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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
The War iE. Missouri.

St LIuIs, Sept. 6.
Tie steamers Champion, Hannibal. and
Meteor, the property Of the rebel citzens,
were seizod at the wharf to day by CuIlec-
tor Howard, aud cuIfscated under the re,
cent act of Congress
w b Redieid. eurrespeut Of the Chica-
go Journal, was arrested fortnight charged
with communication with rebels.
Lexington, Mo, Sept. 5.
The following account of recent events
III this vicinity is furnished the St Louis
Reputl'ean:
= A large secession force surrounded this
town, on b It'll sides OF the river, last week,
aud arrested a rumber of Union men.
amnng them Elk Gov. King, Judge Ry land,
aud Vim, S FEEDS
'"On Friday Ui last week, at the instance
Of the gentlemen Hbnye named, "A fug Of
lIuce was sent III by tie rebels, winch re-
suited III conference ahuut Il mile from
tuwn between Cot. Root. Gen. Ried, AID
Capt Shelly, on the rebel SIDE, and Mai.
Becker, Capt Graham, and Lieut.. Brown,
on the Federal SIDE The rebels drmanded
the uheo ndiuuhal surrender Vt the town.
which was flaly refused.
During the Investment of the town bv
the secesslonIsts good deal of diminishing
tUuk place III the streets of the CITY and in
the woods on bath sides of the river. The
Federal troops Destroyed the ferry house
Oh tie north side of the river, where "A fght
occurred between "a small force urdcr
Lieut. Brown and the rehel-, IL which fur
Or five ot the latter were killed ard rum
Der wuuUded, and seve'ai Of Browns men
wounded, one murtaiiN
''On Thursday, Lieut. Browu,w TWEEN
~ inca, WAS attacked IN the streets Jf tie
cay hyn company ut srcees, 'islst- uud er
, Capt. throw, III which the halter we're
com letely routed, ara Capt. WIIhraw la
ken prisoner, after being severely wounded
By Brown.
90 Friday, all further at emry> to re-
dnce the place were abandoned, Col Root
retiring with his c,umaud towards Iudp-
penderce and Gen Reid going towards
Fort Scott, leaving Capt Sicily, with
about $50 men, at hie cid IeudeIzvnus, On
Iabo Creek, eight miles east OF Lexii gton.
aud considerable sCcrssI,n frre ~ the
hutt m between Lexugt II and Richmond
The i,Ices thus lett Gu, ut al all cummu-
uicatluns
Gen. Reid. goirg towards Furt Scott,
took with him Messrs. kug, RS land.
Field, and other prisoners.
The ~hule loss III all the fighting on
on the secession side vne eight killed, be-
sides the wounded, II, on the Fed RAJ side
one morality and several slightly wounded
The Federal tro0Is burned wareh use
and several frame houses where the rebels
had emcamped uu the north side of the
river"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
Terrible Railroad Disaster in
Missouri.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tins.

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tin,s
ST Louis, Sept 6
a passenger by the North Missouri Rail
road. just arrived, reports a terrible acci-
dent, on Thursday, on the Hannibal aud St.
Joseph Railroad
My informant gathered intelligence fir m
passengers direct from the scene of the DIS
aster
The disaster occurred at bIidge over
the Little Platte River, fifteen miles from
ST. Joseph.
The train was going west, and ran upon
the bridge at the usual speed, whereupon
timbers were heard to cTackle and break,
aud the locomotive, tender and passenger
cars were precipitated into the stream, a
distance oi twenty or more feet, it'll tre-
mendOus crash, cars heaping one upun an
other, and going eU pieces with the force #
the cOncnssi II
The report is that twenty persons we're
killed. and large number, variously esti-
mated, injured In fact, nearly all on
board we're killed or wounded
1t was found that some of the timbers
were partially burned, or 81 weakened AS to
make them give way the moment an,
weight came upon them.
This work Is attributed to secession mis-
crerntS, VIII" IN lest the road fire into trains.
aud lurn bridges
Abraham llager, baggage master, ar
rived, rero'ts Martin Field, mnil agent.
Charles NJ 'ore, fireman, Fax and an
other brakeman, badly wounded. Con
duei"r G Cutler was mprtally wounded
Mr. MedilI. of OHIO aud wife. badly wourd-
ed. Lieut. Slaw, OF FIRST Kausns Reei-
ment, aud seventeen others, were more or
less wounded.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
Washington. D. c.. Aug. q

"chi'S ~ ~. ~ hNr. - T.
t. bis Excelleney B. Magofin, Governor Of
the State Of Kentucky:
Sir-Your letter Of the l9;h inst, in
which you urge the removal from tie
limits Of Kentucky Of the military force
now organized and in camp within that
State" is received.
NAV not possess full and precisely ac-
eurate knowledge upon this subject but |
believe It is true that there is a military
force in camp within Kentucky, acting by
authority of the United States, whic.sforee
is not very large, and is rot now Icing
augmented.
also believe that some arms have been
furnished to this force by the United
States
also elieve this force consists exelu-
sively Of Kentuckinps, having their camp
in the immediate vicinity Of their own
homes, aud not assaiiiug or menaciug any
Of the good ,e,ple of Kentucky
In all have done in the premises have
acted upon the urgent solicitation of many
Kentuek;ans, and in aceuriahce with what
| believed. and still believe, to be the wish
Of majority Of al the Union loving peO-
pie Of Kentucky.
While | have conversed on this subject
with many eminent men Of Kentucky, iR-
Guiding large majority Of her embers
! c ngress l d. not remember that any
one of them, or any other person, except
ynur ExceIlency and the bearers of your
Excellency's letter, has urged me TO remove
the military force FROM Kentucky, or tC
/ dishand it. One other very worthy citizen
of Kentucky did solicit me 20 have The
auGmenting of the force suspended for &
! time.
! Taking all the means within my react
| to form judgment, | do not believe it j,
| the popular wish of Kentucky that thii
/ force shall be removed beyond her limits
and, with this impression, | most respect
! fully decline to so remove IL
! | most cordially sya,pathize with you
| Exceilency in the wish to preserve th,
peace of my own native State, Kentucky
but it is with regret | search for, and car
not find. III your not very short letter, an!
declaration or intimation that yon enter
tain any desire for the preservation Of til,
| Federal Union.
Your obedieDt servant
LINCOLN
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
Affairs at Leesburg and Viz.
lily.
Moptoo,nerv r. NJ,

At the latest adyIces from L.,
there were supposed to be about ! an =
troops there. The rebels are enss ~
throwing up trenches at the iRns,;'
the Little Falls road with the All,
and Leesburg turnpike, and nes,Iv sTt'
negroes in the northern pa,t nj r.
county are employed In the work T a
Leesburg there are no large bodis. -
els, but their pickets line the ,i,.,
and guard the forts and ferries
An eye witness states that the -.
Conrad's Ferry, week ago, wa. :, n
lows:
A party of Union scouts crossed n,
took several prisoners, arms, aid En.1
ses. Reaching the river, on their -.
they were attacked and compell,s -.
the prisoners 90.
The next day battery appeare1cr,,
our intrenchmentS, and cummeDeed Il
Us. We having no artillery there :, /
time, our men responded with mnsk.,,
rifles Ga the arrival Of cur batter, !,
rebels socn beat a retreat.
Three days subsequent to the aha,
large camp Of seeessIonists was discs,
to be In range OF eur r:fied bat,eri4. !,
near Leesburg. An active bomla,5-,
soon caused the rebels to leave ttei, ~
tiers and go mile further from the NJ
Our artillerists say they ,bre1 !,
from their iifisd guns over and bsyoss
town Of Leesburg.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
The War in Missouri.
Springfield, Mo-, Sent

Springfield, Mo-. Sept I.
We are indebted to the correspondeut y.
the ST Louis Democrat for the following
items:
About hundred and twenty five of the
wounded IN the hospital in this place were
discharged to-day, and will leave tor hume
soon as the ambnlauces sent from r lila
arrive here The remainder Of the wound.
ed in the hospi'al are doing we'll. An the
rebels wounded here have been sent to Ben.
tnnville. "A few miles below the Arkausa.
lire. Que o: their surgeons inlorr, me
that the typhoid fever has broken out in
their hospital, aud their deaths amount IN
fifteen OF twenty per day.
Gen. McCulluch L. reported to be at
Mount Vernon. recruiting and organizing
iOr build anG vigorous effort .urtbwari
There are various rumurs about Price
and Rams having taken Fort Scott. defeat-
ed Col Montgomery, and captured all his
stores, arms, &c. aud taken nearly ALI hrs
cnmmapd, himself among the rest. as pris
oners; but they need confirmation.
Gov jackson, with his body guard. ar
rived here to>day. but bis future movements
are unknown.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
Board of Supervisors

The Will county legislature convene
at the Court House yesterday. The fo
lowing is the list of Supervisors
Manhattan. Clark Baker.
Crete, Nicholas Brown.
Washington, Henry Bahlman.
Wilton, Merritt o. Cagwin.
Painfeld, William P. Cation.
Wilmington. David U. Cobb.
Wheatlaud, Robert Glow. Jr.
Peatone, Joseph P Dean
New Lenox, Andrew Frank.
Homer, James D Frazer.
Joliet, r L Goodel. Geo. Woodruff.
Troy, Nicholas Hull
Jackson, Smith Johnston.
Du Page, james b, King.
Monee, Oscar Kahler.
Frankfort, John Reid.
Lockport, Seneca Sly.
ChannahoH. Charles G. Smith,
Florence, Joseph Shoemaker.
Will, Samuel Storer.
Green Garden, Michael F. Sanders.
Reed, Turner L Tilden.
WestIy, David Willard.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
From Washinpton
Special Dispatch to 'hs Chicago Times.

Special Dispatch to abs Chicago Times,
Washington Se,,
l have just returned from c;,...
ontp' St. acr ssthe Potomac. fr,n MI .; e,
Bridge to Builey's Cross Roads We q,
quiet. Al! q.
Divine service was held in h. -.
both armies. es1Ts
General Mcclellan went m i'm
loves balloon, yesterday to a = , sroi's,
height. VT! ga,
n balloon reconnaissance to-a.-
the Confederate cauips at Mar 'sei;
tincily. "as's' Il,
The enemy are in full force ,h...
at Centreville, Fairfax, above ~. c :'a
Bridge, and in thee columns nj. .a's
Fairfax. els
There is every Indication Of s,,
tack on tho Chain Bridge. P'''!s
The dress parades OF regiments
ington this evening indicate grtat i., a.
ment in battalion moYemeuts. F'''s
The government arrangements
ing ana srming the newly arrived rs.; !. 2.
work admirably. sia'ie
The health Of the troops is p,;..
good.
Rebel flags have bee flying On N..
Hall ali day, and twl parades bs,as
understanding and eveuing-Ls -
regiments, S's
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
secession Journals.

The New York Herald, under the above
heading, publishes list of Northern jour
mails, including the Cass County Union.
Alton Democrat, Bloomington Times and
Joliet S,gral of this State, as advocates Of
secession, which has been copied extensive
ly throughout the loyal States.
We insist that it is about time this SLAM
der was stopped. We are willing to sub
nit to the judgment of our readers whether
this paper las ever advocated or justified
the secession Of Southern States or sympa
thised with the rebels in their efforts to
tear down the Government And we ex-
change with each Of the other journals
credited to Illinois as disloval. ard can
voucb for their loyalty totbe Government
aud fidelity to the constitution. The fact
il, there is not a secession paper published
in IIlinois-nor are there any secessioniSis
or traitors. unless it be those who are il.
favor Of carrying on the war for the eman-
cipation Of the slaves
OF all the journals in the Union, the
New York Herald should be the last to ar,
raign Its contemporaries under the charge of
secessionism. 1t was strong advocate Of
the cause of the secessionists itself until a
recent date. No paper in the Northern
States contained articles more abusive oe
the Government ard lauditory of the course
% al, IL A. Al
York. Herald. From the time South Caro>
lima first raised the rattle snake flag until
lied with the most exciting appeals
/ in behalf of Southern rights. We could
I produce numerous extracts to prove what
/ we assert is true, if it were at all necessary
But the course and character of the Herald
4 is SO notorious that it would be waste OF
space.
/ We repeat what we have declared time
and again, since the commencement of our
national troubles, that as far as the editors Of
this paper are concerned, they will not yield
to any one in the country in their devotion
to the Union, the constitution and enforce
ment of the laws. We have sustained thu
Administration in all the constitutional
means adopted by it to put down the re.
bellion.
The Republicans however do not appear
satisfied, unless Democrats ignore theil
party entirely. This we are not prepared
to d.. We believe thas Democrats can per
form their whole duty to their countr,
without abandoning the principles of thei
party. We stand by the flag of cur couu.
try, but Go not deem it necessary to en-
dorse A0olitionism, Repubhcanism, or an
ether ism, to qualify Us for this duty
We contend that no man who voted I'd
Democratic ticket last fall, will fursake hi
party now, unless he be stupid dolt,
coward, or a hungry office seeker
1t is Tor expression of such views a
these shat the New York Herald aud uthe
Republican journals have placed the Sigma
On the secession hist. The Signal is mt
a secession paper unless its refusal to abar
don the old constitution aud Union Jack
sou Democracy aud TO Join the UUio
breaking Black Republicans constitutes i
| one
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
Supervising Neyspapers.

The Republican press Throughout the
traitor in suppressIng newspapers that do
not sustain and sanction Its policy and
measures. They maintain that all eriti-
cisms of the acts of the Administration are
attacks upon the country, and that all
questions of national import are not allowa
BILE subjects Of discussion by the press and
the people.
But while Democratic journals are for
hidden to find fault with the conduct OF
public officers. the Republican jeurnals are
permitted to exercise the right Of free
speech" on all occasions Fur instance.
the New York Tribune can call for the
overthrow Of the Administration the Chi
caSo Tribune may call Secretary Cameron
thief" and Secretary Wells an old "im-
beetle" and may sneer at Lincoln and I'M
2ute to him iucapaeity; the Chicago Jour
nal may assail Chase and Blair and hold
them responsible for the Manassas disaster;
the Springfield Journal may denounce
members of the Cabinet without stint, but
Democratic journals are informed that they
must not dissent from any os the measures
or acts Of the Administration under PEN
ally of being suppressed as disloyal to the
Gavernment. Why this difference?
The suppression Of Democratic journal.
by military authorities, acting under an-
thnrity Of tae G vernment, has been carried
/ on quite exir sive'y Of late This has en-
outraged tho fnrmation of m, bs in yariau,
sections II the Eastern States and Penn,
sylvania, that have wantouly destroyed
printing presses and offered personal VIC.
lence to people for the expression of opin
IONS contrary to their views of policy. w
believe in free press. To decay this RICH
is to deprive American citizens of thei
freedom If the Democratic party SHOULD
get Into power again. which is not at a.
unlikely, we trust that they will not initat
the Republicans in denying the freedom Il
speech and the freedom Of the press t
their opponents.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10

of Kentucky. and in the name of the peo-
pie have the honor to represent, and with
the single and earnest desire to avert from
their peaceful homes the horrors of war. /
urge the removal from the limits Of Ken
lucky Of the military force now organized
and in camp within the State. If such &C.
ton as is hereby urged be promptly taken.
firmly believe the peace Of the people Of
Kentucky will be preserved, AID the hor-
rors of a bloody war viii be averted from
people now peaceful aud tranquil.
am. very respectfully,
Your obedent servnnt.
b MAGOFFIN
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
ROOM OF THE COMMON Corycll
JOLIET, Aug I, lS6l.

Room or THE COMMON CoryCLi
JOLIET, Aug {, lS6l. I,
Council met pursuant to adiouruns,.
Present his Honor the Mayor, spi h
Werner, Hart, Theiler, Strong, at.
Scheidt.
Beng 70 quorum, adjourned un;-
regular meeting
Row or THE CoNXoN Core,
JOLIET, Sept. /, lNJ.
{ nuci met
Presea; las Hon (: The Mayr o. g
.ifs.,. ~ --.e.. Inpii.s. 81 ga sd
A-t. J Sracd;. Casw,G. 300 + .a
S'..H'.-- a. Ffc'i Us meeting &c.. !
approved
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
Your ObedieDt servant.
A LINCOLN.
New York Democratic state
Convention.
Syracuse, Sept. 4

Syracuse, sept. i.
Mr. Red6eld, in his speech on taking the
Presidents chair, said he believed the
country never wunid be relieved from its
present dificultie> but " firmly maintain
ing a regular organlzstiNn OF the democrat
ic party The party in power, under the
name If Republican,. after voting down
every measure of cnmrr0nise, Including
ti.at submitted by their own party friends.
II Intending IL still further exasperaie
the S,uth, ia viulatiou OF god faith, there
fore a. IN 1874. the battle a. fight over a.
gain. For tins purpose. ard To- restore the
great ard wise mcasuTe-tbe iudepenieut
treasury plant Ice nee necessary thai
the u, mocratc party - nd preserve -
independent yrGaE -za'i.T, a q 90 sue ths
~ re speedy conclusion 4 tie uu4BfH.a.
-'Tar lie tur'hs5 SAID, sivii ear wii4 never
preserve. lui forever ce,tr y raa C.i.r 81
these States.
TIE decision ada.uJ.s-- ftc y %. .ss
Tammai.y delegation vI.-7- ...s. ...i.-
meut PrnNah.y there vlt uea n tI
reconsider tie action OF the COM entIu4 TO-
morrow.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
TEEE NEUTRALITY OF KEN
ItSHGY.
Correspondence between Gov
erBOr AsaSOEEia and President
Lincoln.
ExEcUTIvE DEPAR- MEHT.

TrnnEIUIt, Aug 70, IeGI
To his Exceiienry Abraham Lincoln Pres
Ideut OF tie UuItcd StuteS
have the homer hereby 10 accredit 20
y u Messrs W \ Dudley ard L X Hunt
CurumIesiur er> on hchaif of the State at
Kentucky. The mission f these gentle
men il explained III Communication trar,-
united through their hands. take las
ure III commencing them t. Your CONSIDER
alton rs gentlemen Who well uuJcr-taud
the condition Of public affairs in rhis ) ,te.
aud will present 20 ynu fully the urgent
Necessity Of the step have urged
Very respectfully,
Your Oyrdieut servant.
ID. MAGOFFIN.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10

SOLDIERS TO BE SHoT.-Washiug ton dis
patches announce that court martial at
Alexandria has sentenced thirty soldiers to
be shot for desertion, going to sleep on
guard, and various other offences.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10
The Indictment.

The True Democrat has recorded a bill
of indictment against us. Speaking Of this
paper it says:
Its efforts have been to demonstrate that
the South have been previously wronged
-thatIts rights have been trampled upon
by the people of the North-that the war
has been brought about by the Republican
party, and that desolatiOn and ruinous tax
alton is the inevitable result Of its continu-
auce. And for fear this is not enough to
make the war unpopular witt. the people,
1t charges the Administration with usur>
patton"
We plead guilty to the first four charges.
Though, in doing so, we do hot exculpate
the Southern people from blame We be-
lieVe they have been too hnsty and that
their last cruwning acts have lost them the
sympathy of the entire North.
Relative to the last charge, we will say
there Is reason to fear that it ls true TIE
haJeGS corpus has been already trampled
upon, private rights disregsrded. the II ee-
dom OF speech denIed and numbers OF
presses suppressed. When we recoIlect
that these rights are guaranteed by the
constitution, the action Oi the Government
III the premises certainly has the sembance
OF usurpatiOu.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10

Comstoek for Judge of the Con-.
peals; Judge ScOttfor ComptrolTIsuni' Q 81 H.
Herman for Attorney GeneraI~S,,; Ifraus,
and Lyman Tremain was no,; eeeliasS
stead Francis C. Brouck for T raaa'ed u.
b. Lord for Canal Commis,iops, 1aia;I.
long term, and W. W. Wrieb, 20 Il,
short term. GU i9r d,
After the nominations tn. .o,,
adjourned sine die. confetti.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10

Now we have unlv to say that we defv
the editors OF the Signal or any one else to
point out ii single line wherein we have
sought 10 arouse the NIB spirit against
them. Ga the contrary, We have reuroba>
ted any such PROCEDURE True Democrat.
Sept, 7.
With loyal men. there is no matter so
near the heart at the present time, as the
welfare OF our country and if these sneak.
ing scuundrels viii have no respect for
themselves OF the feelings Of others, bu;
must persist in crOwdIng human nature
beyond the point of endurance, they may
as well make Up their minds, first Us last,
to accept the Consequences For Just as
sure as they do not stop their tlaItUrous,
vlllaInous conduct, I'VE are stating facts,
be 1t night or be 1t wrong, the outraged
pOpuiace OF the tree aud loyal Nprth lriU
top 1t .jor them! Call 1t mob law, We
ieuce, or what y,u may. it matters not !;
tho thing lUW be done True Democrat,
dug 81.
This last extract Vas designed for the
editors of this paper.
Comment is unnecessary.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-10

am neither the supporter If the parti-
san policy, nor the apOlogist for the errors
of the administration. My previous rela-
tious to them remain unchanged; but |
trust the time will never come when shall
not be willing to make aud needful saeri-
ice of personal feeling any party policy
for the horror and integrity Of my country.
Stephen A. Douglas.
Thus spoke the Industrious Senator in his
last effusion On public topics. And we
would ask our Democratic friends if II ad-
vises the abandonment of party demanded
by the Republican leaders. Does it not,
on the other hand,proge that the great man
In has last momeIts was a. firm in his allie
glance 10 the principles and organization
OF the Iarty, 10 which he had given bis
support and adherence during his eminent
career, "a lie ever had been? Must GER
tainly The Democrat who will inglori-
rously desert his party now, on the plea
that such course was recommended by
senator Douglas,or that it is not loyal to the
flag of the country, is unfit to be free
B