Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-10-15
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Washington, Oct IL.
Representatives Steele. Of New Jersey,
aud Dawes, Of Massachusetts,, have arrived
here. They are members Of the House
committee appointed during the late session
Of Congress to investigate all contracts
made by the Government After transact
ing some business at the War aud Treasury
Departments. they left the city this after
noon for St. Louis. One of their fellow
committee men is awaiting them there
The government has offered every facility
for the investigation, and it is known that
that the action Of the committee thus far
has been highly beneficial to the country.
While the male portion of the population
Of the State Of New York. between the
ages Of Is and As, capable Of bearing arms
is 766, 344 that Of tho State of Pennsylya-
mia Is 10000.
Washington, Oct. IL.
Brokers and BANKERS cay that the money
market Is easier now than it has been at
other time within the last ten years.
Washington, Oct IL.
The Harriet Lane is about to take on
beard heavy armament Of 80 Founders
The Pensacola, though drawing seven
teen feet of water. reached Alexandria
without the least difficulty. She nov lies
of that city.
All is quiet down the Potomac,
There are no Indications Of life about the
rebel batteries.
The Pawnse, Pocahonias. Seminole, and
Harriet Lane Rre now ia the hands Of work
men, undergoing repairs and changing ar
msments, dc.
Capt Thomas J. Wood and Lieut.. Col.
Richard W. johnson, both of Kentucky,
aud attachments TO the U. S. Cavalry, were
ro-day appointed Brigadier Generals ofvcl
unteers, and assigned commands under Gen
Sherman in Kentucky.
Warren Thomas has been appointed Sur
Veyor OF Customs at Padueah, rice Neland
removed.
There is no change in the position o
Smiths or McCell's division.
New York, Oct IL,
A special 10 the Tribune, Washington
10Th, says:
"By the occupation Of Lewinsyille, Gen
Mcclellan takes complete possession of tn
Inc Cf hills running almost due north aut
south from the river, near Great Falls
The second line, which is about two mile
from the FIRST, is more properly one os op-
erations than Of defence Being straight
ii il shorter than the first, so that the I'd
vance corps can be easily strengthened
We now threaten the communications o
the rebel army on the Upper Potomac
which slight advance viii! entirely Gu
of.
Recent investigations show that ther
arc not and have not been any rebe! forti
6cations on the Potomac at any other plar
than Aqua Greek, where there are tire
batteries OF twenty guns. which are de
signed to defend the terminus Of the Grea
Southern Railroad, and protect Richmor
end Fredericksburg, not % binder naviga
ton. The guns al Free Stone Point, whic
9 fortnight since fired upon our vessel
causing fear that navigation was imped
ed, were field battery on its way south.
Vessels can pass three miles beyond til
Aqua Creek battery, which cannot hare
them"
The HeraId's special Washington, 1Otl
says:
"While the river continues at its preseu
height, there is no probability IF an attac
on our lines or an advance from the rebel,
TIE rews from Kentucky IS cheering -
John J. Crittenden, in spite OF his ad
vanced age, is the first private in tn
Frankfort Home Guards, aud has declare
his intention to go into camp and remain i
service until every rebel is driven from tn
sail of Kentucky.
The resolution Of the Kentucky Legi.l,
ture. giving command Of the State Guard
to Thomas l.. Crittenden, the gallant So
Of the old ez Senator. has completely bTol
on up the State Guard. into which the ira
tor Buckner aud Gov. Magolin had infuse
their treason. There Is 10 doubt that Ger
Crittepden will he offered the position I
Brigadier General Of Volunteers"
The Times special Washington, l0ti
says:
"Accounts received by the government
which are deemed reliable. represent m
cotton crop Of the southern States as aJyu
en- average yield. Much of it has beer
successfully housed, but owing TO the waE
afhagging, it cannot be balei or transport
cd until supply Of baggiug is obtained
The crop is almost useless, being too buls.
for shipment"