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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26
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IN y HerHlfs Was hington Correspondence
Washington, March 20.-Wm. Irving
has been appointed Governor of Dacotah:
Mr.. lngersoll, formerly of Massachusetts,
Secretary of New Mexico.
The Massachusetts delegation has agreed
to meet at Boston on the Both day of April,
to settle appointments.
L. Bigelcw Lawrence goes as Secretary
of Legation to England.
Col. Nelson, of Indiana, will be nomina.
ted Minister to Brazil.
The Southern Commissioners have posi-
tive assurances from the Government that
no relntOrcements of the forts will be per-
mitted TO: the present, and the present sta
tus to remain.
IN T. Tribunes Washington COrrespondence.l
Lieut.. Slemmer is to be promoted.
No order has yet been sent for the eyae-
uation of Fort Sumter.
The Treasury Department is preparine
instructions to the collectors for the execu,
ton of the new tariff
Dispatches from Major Anderson saw
that formidable batteries have leen erected
in the rear of Sumter, which is its weakest
point.
New Orleans dispatch to the Tribune
nOunce arrangements made with the Com
missioners at Washington to assist the
Withdrawing of Federal troops before open.
ing negotiations.
IN Y Worlds Washington COrrespondence.1
Captain Frazer, of the 9th Infantry. and
Lieutenant harmon, of the Sd Infantry.
have resigned.
1t IS positive known that orders were
issued some days since for the evacuation
OF Fort Sumter, which will be done by
Saturday. y
A petition was received to-day signed
by from 1000 to 1000 persons, for the inn.
mediate removal of Post Master Capen of
Boston.
The Administration has not ordered the
reinforcement of Fort Pickens.
MIR. Bayard, in the Senate, will conclude
his speech by Offering a resolution au
'thorizing treaty with the Confederate
States
The rumor that the President is about
to issue proclamation on the state of the
Union, is untrue.
Washington, March ola special dis
patch to the Commercial Advertiser saws
the National Inteiligeneer of this morning
has an editorial of six-and a-half columns
entitled the Past, the Present and Flu
ture. which Is causing a sensation 10 DO
lltIcal circles here. 1t reviews the action
OF the seeding States severally and Joint
~, and takes positive grounds against coer
cion, or the employment Of force in anv
way 10 restore the federal authority. The
Intelligencer's opinion is that the exis,ino
dlfncuity can only be settled by the inter-
position of general convention Of the
States, and that the relation of the seced
ing States to the federal government can
be changed only by their voluntary return
to the Union. Failing that the editor sees
20 way open but to acknowledge their in.
dependence ont of the Union.
1t is said that many Republican leaders |
have expressed similar opinions, but IL IL
equally true that they are determinedlv |
opposed by others.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26
Navigation of the Kankakee.

: Amongst the legislative acts Of the late
session. we find IAN act authorizing the
town of Wilmington, and other towns, to
raise tax for the improvement of the Kan
kakee river"
Thus It SCENE, that our neighbors of the
several towns down on The Kankakee river,
have been again awakened to the import
ance of their river improvement" and
have again procured legislative authority
to vote tax for that object. How far the
people, however, will stand another assess
ment, in face of the failure of former levies
for that and similar purposes to effect the
the desired objects, we cannot say /; but we
predict they will not, for years at least, re-
alize the benefits resulting from such work
until it shall be committed to the hands of
individual, instead Of corporate enterprise.
Corporations-and especially towns
cannot. or do not, manage such undertak-
ings with that discretion which ensures
success, or with that skill which secures
stability; or at least such has, hitherto,
been the fate Of this enterprise. This same
work has already been twice constructed
under snch auspices, and has twice failed.
Therefore. if practicable, let our friends
profit by past experience. and adopt a plan
of operations better calculated to secure
success.
We have been lead to the above remarks
on hearing that Mr.. II. o. Alden-whose
titles to large real estate interests at Will
mington, which have recently been adjudi-
Gated and settled in his favor in our Court
Of Chancery-has made several very liberal
propositions to the citizens interested in
this improvement; and, amongst other pro.
posals, has offered to donate a generous
SUMS, 000-to any parties who shall first
permanently complete the work; or, with
a contribution of three times that amount,
he offers to assume the risk and cost of its
construction himself, claiming no part
thereof until the works are completed, and
their permanency tested. The latter offer,
we understand, the citizens, at public
meeting, voted to accept. and therefore 40.
pointed a committee to secure SAID contri-
button.
This plan of securing permanent COM
pletion of the work seems to argue better
for It's success than any hitherto adopted
and if fully, and in good faith, carried GU,
by both parties, may yet insure all the ben
efts anticipated from its construction
Hence, we counsel our friends to lay hold
of and secure some one of these favorable
offers, and thereby make sure of that no,o,
for which they have, in vain, labored for
years.
With water communication with all the
great eastern and southern markets, they
may yet claim to hold that rank amongst
the prosperous towns of Northern Illinois,
to which their position and natural advont
ages justly entities them.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26
Missouri state Convention.

OF. LOUIS, March -.
In Convention this morning, committee
OF one from each Congressional District
was elected to call the Convention together
previous to the third Monday in Decem-
Der, II the public exigencies require it.
The following gentlemen were elected
delegates to the Border State Convention ::
Hamilton X Gamble, Jno. b. Henderson,
VIM. A. Hall, James III. Moss, VIM. Doug
las, LiitleLury Hendricks, and VIM. G.
Pomeroy.
a resolution was adopted instructipg tbe
PRESIDENT OF the Convention to transmit
ceruhed copies OF the proceeding of the
Convention 10 the President of the United
States ana to the Governors Of each
State.
The Convention then adjourned till the
third Monday in December.
The following from an editorial in the
hepu6hcdn Is very fair resume of the
proceedings Of the Conventions:
The voice of Missouri has been spoken
through the Convention called for that
purpose that voice pronounced that FUR
ther concessions should be made with a
view TO a restoration for their basis; declar
es that reunion would be imperiled by The
use OF force on the part Of the Federal Gov.
eminent against the people of the seeded
States, and specially advises that Federal
troops be Withdrawn from the States where
collision threatens. Firm and steady in its
expressions Of devotion TO the idea of reun
loD, 1t declares from National Convention
in the hope that its deliberations NAV re
suit in measures which will secure that
object. The same voice consistently pro-
nouneed that there is at present no ade-
quate cause for retiring from the Union.
and refuses at this time to pledge Missouri
to secession. Even in the event the rest If
the Border States secede, or no Man of
adjustment will be acceded to by the North.
the Inference may be drawn from the action
oil the Convention, that as Missouri is in
favor OF every possible mode of adjustment
calculated to call back the seeded States
aud IN default of obtaining such measure
favors steps for bringing about a peaceful
separation between the Union and South
ern Confederacy. Also, her mind is in a
state OF suspense as to the question of re-
turing from the Union, when the happen
ing OF contingencies which have been men
toned.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26
PRESIDENT Davis Vetoes fhe
SlaYe-Trade Act

We have already announced the fact that
Hon. JEFF. Davis had vetoed the slave trade
act recently passed by the Congress of the
Y: >. A. The Montgomery corresuopdent
oil the Charleston Mercury publishes the
document. 1t is as follows:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT., Feb. %. '6l
uENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS With
sincere deierence to the judgment of the
Congress. have carefully considered the
bill 10 relation to the slave trade and 10
punish persons offending therein, but I
have not been able to approve, and there
fore return it, with my objections.
The Constitution, section 8, article I
provides that the importation of African
negroes from any foreign country other
than the slavehOldiDg States, Is berebv far
hidden; and Congress is required TO mass
such laws as shall efFectually prevent the
same. The rule herein given is empbetic
and distinctly directs legislation which
shall efectuaiiy prevent the Importation of
African negroes. The bill before me d.
nounces as high misdemeanor the im,or.
tation OF negroes or other persons of color
either to be sold as slaves, or held to service
or labor, afhxing heavy and DEGRADING
penalties on the act, If done with s9cb ;ne
tent. 10 that extent it aecords with tho
requirement of the Constitution but in the
9th section of the bill provision is MADE for
the transfer of negroes who NAV have been
illegally imported into the Confederate
states to the custody of foreign States or
societies, upon condition Of deportation and
future freedom and if the proposition thus
70 surrender them shall not be accented. II
is then made the duty of the President to
cause said negroes to be sold at public out
cry to the highest bidder, in any of the
States where snch sales shall not be incon.
slstent with the laws thereof, etc.
This latter provision seems to me in
opposition to the policy declared in the
Constitution, Of prohibition of the importa.
ton OF African negroes, and in deroeat;on
OF Its mandate to legislate for the effectua-
t'on OF that object. Wherefore the hin ia
returned for your further consideration
together with the objections.
Most respectfully submitted.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
An attempt was made to pass the bin
Is, Nays "a. VI
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26

Coss1rTvrIos IN Arsfsrs-Th.s
ror Of Austria hss yielded to IN. y "a.
and has granted a eonstfu,;o, 1sa
are TO be two legislative ss,embI;. h
the name Of ..Refchsrath.D M s ut
house is partly hereditary and ns,,, ~
posed OF life members. The L~ss
is to be elected by provincial js,;.is BE
The Reicbsrath can originate n.s''
and its discussions are 10 Be nuti;aa 'e'.
right to regulate taxation, the ~ 4
revenue and expenditures of th. P1s..
is recognized. 1p's
Their a restoration Is prom;..a :,
former constitutions Of Hungary ~
Sclavonia and Transylvsnis .;naS s'S
limits Of the diploma Of Z he 2o,h - ,
Der. 1861" Autonomy" is also y !. y
to the provincial siets. wbeths, I'm IN
~ will be satisfied with all this ~. w
TO be seen. The concessions are s.,.-i
large. and the progyassm. good d, =
ginning. u
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26
COUNCIL PROCEEDING,


ROox OF TnE Coxxos Couxc,,
JoLIET, March 10, 1851.
Council met.
Present. His Honor the Mayor and
Werner, Hart, Theiler, Strong. A. 81.
Heath, j. Scheidt Goodell and Carr
On motion Of Aid. Heath the mir.
previous meeting dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
The pc tition Of Charles Werner,,,
ers, for cross-walk on north side an j.
son street, across Scott street. ana -
crossing on North side Of Jeff,rson J.
across X. l. RailrUad, was received :.
motion Of Aid. Caswell referred % =
tee on streets and bridges, with p.,,
order the street commissioner 70 g..
said crossing. and also q crossing :,
east side Of Ottawa street across ia.
street. and that the expense cf eo,-.
ing said cross-walk be paid from a.
tax Of the 4th Ward.
Aid. GoOdell introduced the tu,
resolution. which passed:
Resotred, That the School Ipsp.r.
and they are hereby required 70 =.
report to the Common Council a.
proceedings for the past year, STAR,
amount received and expended bys
the name Of each employee, and tb,,s
Of salary paid to each-and the Gnu
be required to furnish each Inspec,-,
q copy Of this resolution.
The proposal of DIR. A. W. Ben
the Board of Supervisors Of Win r,
Illinois, and the Common Council !
city OF Joliet. TO reIinquish hi. III
portion OF the public square in ,ha ,
was received, and on motion of Az
Goodell ordered TIaced on file.
On motion OF Alderman Casyel
ec-that the Ordinances Of the G.
Joliet be revised and printed in nan
form; and that the same be done ao6,
supervision Of the Mayor and Civ
The Official bonds Of Peter O'Bfu
Patrick GOggins. constables eject
4th and 9th Wards Of the city, ver
scented, and each duly approved h
/ Council.
The bill Of A. McInt.<h for er
certain suits pending in the Circuit
Of Will county. in which this city
terested, and heretofore referred
Committee on Judiciary, vas rey
back by said Committee, and recomu,
t. the City AttOrnry-snd said bill y.
referred.
On motion Of Alderman John s.
ordered. that the Street Commissior
aud he Is hereby ordered to notify Il.
ers OF real estate on Chicago stree
tween Marion street and Fifth Az
and on cross street from RaiIruAd al
ern Avenue. 10 repair the sidev,E
'front.' oi their premises immediatelJ-
II said walks snail not be repairedr
three days after said notice 20 then
oi property fronting on sAme, tbs
said Street Commissioner shall form
commence suit against the party O.
ties iaiiing 10 make said repairs.
Alderman Goodeli moved thai n.
Bush & Bro. be allowed 20 move.u
binding frOm the northeast corner di
and Exchange streets, standing On
OF lot four a.. block sixteen (l6lI
Joliet, and place the same on n rartf
one ~ block nineteen Qe.) wes,
and the ayes and nays being demand.
was decided in the affirmative. An
nays 4.
Those voting in the Affirmative, an
dermen Hart. Strcng, Heath, Good
Caswell.
Those voting in the negative, area
men Werner, Theiler, A. SchsidiB
Scheidt.
On motion Council adjourned.
SAM'L- d. SMIH
Citx CT
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26

SEWARD so BETTER THAN FILLyo,,
Tbs New York Tribune gives daily a.,
ton. to our distinguished Secre,,r
State. Its last is as follows:
We may err, bit II ree1s 10 a. ,b,,,
FILLMORE in Mr.. Stewards place vorn
exactly what MIR. Seward appears \ /.
He seems to ignore the quetiion n
tending slavery, and all other ou,.,;
connected with that Infamous insti,T.'
and to address bimself solely to rr,
Union.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26
FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the steamship Arago.

Sandy Hook, March, %.
The steamship Arago, from Havre via
Southampton, the 9th, passed this point
this morning. She reports that the steamer
City Of Baltimore. hence Feb. 23d, touched
Queenstown on the 5th inst, on her way 90
Liverpool.
Commercial advices BY the Arago are
unimportant. The adyices by the City Of
Baltimore had caused great activity in the
Liverpool cotton market.
Breadstuffs quiet-slight decline on -four
of all kinds. Provisions quiet. ConsoIs
closed 9lt99l3 money; 9lk9924 ac-
count.
A despatch from Liverpool to Southamp.
ton says the steamship Europa sailed from
that port for Queenstown on the 9th to take
the Australasian's cago to New York.
The Ministry Of Holland have resigned.
Perfect tranquility prevailed at War
saw.
The Russian Serf emancipation question
| is to be settled during Lent.
The Denmark and Holstein question has
excited the Interference of England. Rus
STA and France.
| Count Cavour has brought under the no
tice OF the Governments of Europe the ne
cessity OF settling the Roman question
despatch from London says the demand
for discount in the money market was in
creasing.
Ill. Z. scrips have declined.
The ship Conquest, Mobile, for Liverpool
IL ashore at Carnaervon Bay, probably q
total wreck. The Ocean Guide, from New.
port FOR Galveston, was abandoned at sea
Feb 18th. Crew saved.
In the House of Commons on the 4th,
liennessey charged Lord john Russell with
deliberately concealing important despatch
es relating to the trade of Tuscany and
Naples. and reproached him with breach
OF international law. Sir l.. Bowger sale
the policy of the Foreign Office would leaC
to war.
The Times says the new tariff bill OF tn,
U. ,. establishes protective duties on
most extravaganza scale, and the result will
be an almost absolute prohibition of i'm
ports from Europe, and be more detrimeD
tai to the interests of America than Eu-
rope.
Persigny has authorized the establish.
ment Of two new daily papers in Paris.
NJ. Boissy made an attack on the allianc
with England in the senate, but il was re-
ceived with dissatisfaction.
In the French manufacturing districts
business was very dull.
At Paris -four had advanced.
Austria has sanctioned the re-establsh
ment of the electoral law in Crutia.
ITALY.
The bombardmento of Civitella commence
on the 2Oth. Gen. Fergola notified Cialdiu
that the works commenced against the cit
adel were violation of the convention be
tween him and Garibaldi, and he woul
lombard the city. Cialdini responded tina
for every inhabitant killed he would orde
an officer OF the garrison of the citadel sho
and that he considered Fergula a rebel.
Warsaw presents gloomy appearance,
Over 10000 attended the funeral of thos
killed at the late disturbance. Troops wer
left in the barracks, and everything wa
orderly.
A petition is being signed for the re es
tnhlishment of the Polish Constitution.
Popular demonstrations were continual
taking place at Rome.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26

Tie Louisville Courier says: "co,
JACK Allen, the fllibuster, was in the c;ty
Yesterday, arranging for regiment ., ,.S
!! % ana the Southern Confederacy in a iebt'
II u needs men. That cause enlists the
sympathies and services Of the true men ~
the South. Allen is an acquisition to anv y,
army; de fought ut San Jacinto was n
tne Mexican war, and under Iopez;n
Cuba He served under Walker 10 N;ca-
ragua.and ever with gallantry and con-
ceoeo ability. There are many fllibusters
there is but one jack Allep.n
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26
New York, March %
New York, March %,

The Heralfs Washington correspon-
cenee says, Inconsistencies between Major
Anderson's dispatches before and after he
the inaugural lead to whisperings in Ere
couss circles that the Major may be in
completely with the Secessionists.
The President has determined 10 call a,
extra session of Congress. van ."
Commodore Stringman has been ordered
- report Immediately to the Navy depart
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26

The WAY TO SAVE THE UNIoN.-Millions
North as well as South, don't think Union
is worth saving that can only be saved bv
mortars .columbiads. flying al tillery, shells
etc. The only way to save the Union is to
obey the laws and onstitutions-not as nom
and 1 eEpoa,.d I-but as the courts expo1nd
it-N J.. Express.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26

lathe Washington correspondent of
the Cincinnati Enquirer says that Mr..
Lincoln requested the written opinion Of
each member of his Cabinet upon the ques.
ton of the evacuation of Fort Sumter, and
that they complied, five of them concurring
in the withdrawal Of the troops. Chase
and Blair obiected.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26

CoNPLIxENTART.--John Wentworth
through the Chicago Democrat, paws the
following high compliment to the late re-
publican legislature of this State:
We are constantly seeing men of yarious
parties all over the State, and we have. as
yet, found but one sentiment respecting
the last legislature, and that is that #
was the most corrupt body of men that
ever assembled in Illinois for any purpose
whatever.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26

b@ Township elections next Tusday-
All we have to say to our friends is, elect
good Democrats to Office, if you can and
every fair and honest man should vote
against the infamous law to saddle the ex-
2ense of supporting the paupers of the
county upon Joliet, Lockport, Wilmington,
Frankfort and other towns in which villa
ges may be located.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26

Us. SENATORS ELEcTED.-J. Sherman
has been elected U. S. Senator by the Ohio
Legislature to fill the place made vacant by
the transfer of Mr.. Chase to the Cabinet ::
and W. II. johnson has been chosen by
the Missouri Legislature liz place Of Mr.
Green
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26
Latest From Washington.
Washington. March %

The proposition Of the British Govs,n
ment to refer the San Juan question "a
some foreign Government, was submit,ed
by the President TO the Senate. The maj
ter misunderstood TO have been 6ebated
IN Executive session without conclusion :
Senator Nesmith opposes the proposition
being unwilling 10 agree to any Mar In,
voiving the possibility of giving u, the
Republican Senators, in caucus IN a.x
resolved to supercede the present Ser,sa9,
NJ Arms and Assistant Door Keeper \, !.
new election. They will determine ON The
candidate tomorrow morning.
There Is no determination in Ad,;n;.-
trstloo circles relative to m er,ra 60,
Of Congress. 'e'''O"
according to present indications IN.
nomination Of Holloway rs Commjss;ons,
OF Patents cannot be confirmed The O..
mittee on Patents not having reported on
the subject. His name will thereof
probably be with drawn.
Col: Barbour, Superintendent of h.
pers Ferry Armory, rendered his resigna-
ton to day.
New York, March %.
1ne following are special dispatcbs.
ircm Washington to the Herald
The Administration will renIv - A.
Southern Commissioners in a e.
stating that it has no power to treat With
tnem, and they can be regarded opIv ss
agents OF dissatisfied people, but will refer
'nem 10 the next Congress.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26

s~We learn BY the Ottawa Free Ira
der that the result of the municipal cleo
ton in that city on the 18th inst, was n
Democratic triumph.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26
A SCRAMBLE FOR oFFIcE.-A late Wash
ington dispatch says:

The scramble for Office by Northwestern
applicants beggars all description. Many
OF these ofhcs-seekers have spent their last
dollar, and are reduced to one meal per
day, and that obtained at lunch saloons
Many of these deluded persons have club
bed together aid hired sleeping apart,
Rspts, where from three to- six will occupv
oae rooE. Their opportunities for peca,
niary assistance have driven til. i, YeoubIi.
San representatives hcme,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26

b9 The extreme of fashion-ve.r;n,
the big end ofthe shirt up.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26

iSAAC Lew KUN. -
L; ). | was talking to three of the lead
ing Black Republicans to-day, about the
money due me on them Wide Awake mi
forms, and they said they knew nothing
about 1t. That's the way the rascals cheat
an honest man out of his goods and money
J. L..
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26
Special Meeting of the Board Of Su-
pervisors of viii County, Monday,
March IL, 1881.

The Board was called 10 order by David willard,
Beg, Chairman Roll called. Presents quorum
Mr. Simmons moved that the Board asiosru until 8
o'ctDek tomorrow morning
The question was taken the motion by the yeas
and nays, and decided Ia the Affirmative, follows:
YEas-Messrs Clark, Cngwin. Dillon. Dewey, GODDARD,
Henderson, kahler Simmons, Tlden, Tatge, and Young
Of Green Gaften-1l
Nhrs-Messrs GoodeIl, Grangrr Haven, MGovney.
Sly. Shoemaker. Mriyht and Young Of Manhattan-e