davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
He TaIkslike a Patriot.

All our lives We have opposed the prin-
ciples and measures advocated by the great
Republican leader William IL Seward
but the following extract from his recent
speech has the ring of true patriotism n it
and we heartily endorse its noble, sacrifc-
ing sentiments:
Republicanism is subordinate to Union
a. everything else is and ought to be
kepuhlicanism. Democracy. every other
political name and thing, all are subordi-
nate and they ought to disappear in the
presence Of the great question OF Uuion.-
So lar az am concerned it shall ba 50 !,
should be 50 if the question were sure to he
tried as It ought only to be determined, by
the peaceful ordeal of the ballot"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
From louisiana.

PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE
SOUTHERN CoNFEDEEACY ACKNOWLEDGE
New Orleans, Feb. Q.
The committee on postal affairs have re-
ported 1t inexpeGient To change the present
postal system, that it is impossible for a
single State 10 establish postal arrange
ments adequate to the wants of the REQ
pie.
The report recognizes the central gov
eminent at Washington Tor the present
business until the Sauthern Congress here
after called shall form postal arrange
menis.
~ resolution passed approving the action
and elections o: the Montgomery conyen
uUn.
a salute of 100 guns was fired to day in
honor of the President and Wee President
Of the Southern Cuniederacy.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
The Southern Republic to be
recognized by England and
France.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Press, says that letters have
been received ia Washington from Charles
ton which state that the harb0r at Charles
ton Is being rapidly cleared of all obstruc>
tions and that the British consul at Charles
ton has been instruced. to certify to all
clearan"es that may he issued from the
custom houses at both of these ports
Also, that vessels carrying goods thus
cleared will be protected by The BRUSH
ships on the high seas. Very little doubt
Is entertained now that the British and
French governments will recognize a
southern cOnfederaey.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

THE SCRAMBLE FOR THE Posi- OFFICE.-
TIE contest for the post Office in this city,
as the day for the Inauguration of Lincoln
approaches, is getting more exciting. The
different nspirants are on the alert There
are some twenty altogether, but Mcintosh.
Braden and Wallace seem to lead the rest
And each of these candidates are sauguine
Of success. Mcintosh relies upon the big
bugs in the party for his strength Braden
upon Lovejoy and his supporters and
Wallace upon the conservative element in
the party And so the fight stands at
present.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
The Legislature.

The last week has been busy one with
our law makers at Springfield. The time.
however, has been chiefly consumed in the
consideration of local and private bills
Indeed this class of Legislation Is increas-
ing SO rapidly, that it is to be hoped that
the constitutional convention next winter
will put check 20 it,
The matter of amending the present
banking law is before both houses. So
far, it appears to US that the brokers and
heavy bankers have things their own way,
and in all probability will be able to so
amend the law as to enable them to sue
coed better in swindling laboring people
and producers. The present law will not
allow a swindle of over three or four per
cent. They are not satisfied with this.
A bill giving married women the com
plete control of their own property has
passed the Senate. 1t should pass the
House also.
The House is tinkering up registry
law. we are opposed to the registry sys-
tenn, but can stand it if the Republicans
can.
The bill 20 create standing army in
the State and to tax the people two or
three hundred thousand dollars to sustain
it, will he forced through the Legislature
by the Republicans. 1t is an infamou :
proposition, and cOnfers military dicta
tOrship upon the Governor Let the Re-
publicans of Illinois raise this army, if
they dare. There are some things the
people will not stand.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
Southern CODEederacy Con-
Srcss.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb I.
Congress has received a ,fFicial capy of
the act Of Alabama. appruprialipg half n
million dollars for the support of the
Provincial Government of the seeded
States.
But a short time was spent in opcn SEES,
sion The Cummirtee on the nlap If n
PROVISIONAL Government reported in secret
session. II was discussed four hours with
much unanimity Of feeling, when the CON-
stitusi"n Of the United States was adopted,
with some addition in relation to free trade
with all the world
Adjourned till ii o'clock.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
Their Occupation Gone.

William Ii. Seward, the founder and
builder Of the Republican party, in his
late manly speech in the United States
Senate, drives the last nail into the cafin
of Rcpublicanism. After acknowledging
that be had fpllowed the slavery question
and, in good faith, kept mp the agitation
against that institution for long series of
years, he comes GU. boldly and declares
that he is satisfied that there is nothing
practical in the issue. Here are his own
words:
al confess have nc fears of slavery
anywhere" This then has
ceased to be practical question"
Now, if William II Seward, the father
of modern Republicanism, has mo fears
of slavery anywhere" what is to become
Of the Republican party? It's occupation
is goue. Take from its platform and or
ganization the everlasting negro, aud there
is nothing left of it.
Seward virtually Acknowledges that his
party have been fighting for an abstraction
that all the agitation and exeitemeri
/ about the extension of slavery has beer
! for naught And now that the Union il
/ about to be rent asunder and irretrieyahl,
lost, he is prompted to come forward in
/ spirit Of Cancellation and reason and ad
init the truth ; aud to express willing
ness Ia sacrifice all party interests an,
party platforms for the preservation Q
that cnnfedsracy which cost so much hloo.
ard treasury, and has been he boon Q
happiress to mauy millions.
Thus, the only bond which holds the Re
publican party together has been severed
and we shall no longer see such men a
Seward and Wentworth, Kellogg an,
Lovejoy, Corwin and Hale. and Gliding
and Cameron, in the same political organ
cation. They were only united on tn
slavery issue and as "that has ceased to +
a practical question:" the organizatio
must fall
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

AFRAID TO TRUST THE PEoPLE-The
friends of the Union propose to submit the
Crittenden compromise to a vote Of the
people. If this were done, there IS no
doubt it would receive the votes Of three
fourths of them. The dsunionists know
this, hence they are afraid to trust the
people in this particular.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
seven states gu. of the Union

South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mis-
sssippi, Georgia. Louisiana and Texas
have seeded from the Union and there
is every reason to believe that the other
slave States will follow their example, If
Crltteuden's compromise be not acquiesced
in. Before the election we warned the
people of the terrible result, but were told
by the republican orators and leaders that
there was no danger Of dissolution Of she
Union, should they succeed in electiug
Lincoln. What should be done with the
men who beguiled the people into the
destruction Of the nation and ruin of their
happiness.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
From the Montgomery Conven-
ton.

4 Constitution aud Provisional Government
Agreed upoH-Je6 Darts elected Presi
dent and Il II Stercas lice President.
Montgomery, Ala, Feb. Q.
The Congress last night unanimously
agreed tn Il Constitutional and Provisional
Government y strong aud vigorous gov
eminent will 70 into immediate operation.
with full powers and ample funds. M
proposition for compromise or recpnstruc>
ton will be entertained, The Congress
will remain ia session TO make all necessa
~ laws.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
Democratic CITY Convention.

The Democratic electors If Jolier are
requested tn meet in their several Wards.
at the usual places of holding elections
therein. on Tuesday, Feb. 18Th, at o.
clock, p NJ to nominate candidates for
Aldermen and Constables and to elect del
egates to city convention to be held in
the Court House in said city. the 23d Of
Feb. at p NJ to nominate candidates
inr the several municipal officers Each
Ward will be entitled to delegates.
w A STRONG. Jr.,
JOSEPH FLICK.
GEO. WOODRUFF.
Feb. II, 1861. Com.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

SUDDEN DEATH Mr.. Andrew Link, an
old resident of this county, died very sud
denly at his residence, miles east of this
city, on Sunday evening. He was lying
on sofa, apparently in good health and
rising up complained Of feeling unweIl and
was taken to his bed and expired almost
instantly. 1t is supposed he died of the
heart disease.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
kArGav Wise gives public notice tho

SDrG1v Wise gives public notice that
if ;he penPle of Virginia should even DELHI
crate whether III the present crisis they
will 90 with the North or the South.
at least. for one of her sons, will not follow
her lead, but will rush to South Carolina
or some other b eroic Commonwealth of the
South, and implore the use of her arms to
save my moih0r State from ineffable dis
grace"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

En- ROUTE FOR THE WHITE House.
Abraham Lincoln, President elect, left
Springfield Yesterday for Washington -
lie was provided with special train and
was accompanied by few political friends
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
Montgomery Ala Feb 8

Congress was in secret session four hours
to-day, and met again to night. and have
probably achieved important results, which
will be made known tomorrow The only
public session was half an hour this morn
ing, consumed in prayer and some formal
business resolutions. Gen. uenringsen is
here
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

By Hon. S A. Douglas and Hon. VIM.
Bigger of the Senate, and Hon. j. A. Me-
Ciernapd Of the House have our thanks
for " Washington papers.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
The Mobile Adreytise,. rrono.es ,ho, Z,

The Mobile AdreTtiseT proposes that the
seeding States at once raise by enlistment
a regular army of 1900 men, apportioned
as follows: Alabama 600: Mississinn;
1000; Texas . .0O0; Georgia =. 500; Florida
LOCO, and South Carolina 1900 Louis-
ana is now, under an act of the Legislature.
levying an army, and has already enlisted
considerable portion of the force author
lied.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

THAT's So The Chicago Journal de-
clares that men who are not willing to
make sacrifices to save the Union, are trail
tors and should be death with as such.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
MoutgOm pry, Ala, Feb. !

. Jefferson Davis. Of Mise. was unani
mously electe ! President of the Confeder
ate States oil North America to day, and
Alexander Ii. Stevens, Wee President.
unanimously.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

EsT The negro equality question was
up-beiore our Legislature the other day,
aud Is r 'rublicans, including the mem
bers from this district voted to repeal the
laws making distinctions in this State on
account of color: in other words, they
voted to place the darkies on an equality
with white men.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

Ear Do you march, reader, with those
who keep stsp to the mu.i,. the Union, E"
or with these who ara wiling 10 let the
Union slide before they viii s4rieuIcr ore
iata o: the Chicago Platform
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

Tine WRONG MAN.-In our last paper
we put it on record that Mr. Richard New
kirk, two miles east of this city, had been
thrown from a wagon and had an arm and
leg broken. This was not true Mr.. New
kirk is well and kicking. 1t was Mr.
Richard Greenwood, of the same neigh
borhood who met with the sad accident
But we are gratifed to learn that Mr..
Greenwood, notwithstanding his severe
injuries, is recovering and in due course
Of time will be able to attend to business.
RS To morrow is the day fixed upon by
law for cosnting the electoral votes in
Congress. and declaring the election of
President end Vice President Of the United
States.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
conference at Joliet Illinois.

There will be Conferences at Joliet on
Tuesday and Wednesday, 18th and 20,h of
February. Service on Tuesday at2 a.
clock, p NJ, and at ! O'Clock ia the even
ing On Wednesday there will e service
at 10! o'clock, A NJ; . O'Clock, p. NJ and
at O'Clock in the evening. On the after.
noon of Wednesday, at the o'clock service.
the Church recently formed in Joliet. will
be publicly recognized. Brs. Bulkeley
Livermore, Ryder and futile, are expected
to be present; and it is hoped other minis
tiers will attend. An invitation is cordially
extended to all the friends IN tie vicinity
OF joliet, and particularly to those If
PIaiufeld, LOckport and Maplesireet. We
hope to have u large and spirited meet
ing. OTIS a. SKINNER.
CATHOLICISM To- BE THE Next IssUE-
cleveland, Sr." wri;es TO the Cincinnati
Enquirer, from Washington, as follows:
l asked leading Republican lately what
they would do for rallyiug cry. should a
separation of the slave from the free States
occur without civil war, and the ;urth
be thereby withou; the slavery issue? lie
replied We will get after that other
abJminatiIn, the Catholic Church and
drive 1t out. We shall then have n free
aud Protestant North" and" he added.
1.-THE religious sentiment will be more pow
erful than is that against slavery. We
shall not want an exeitable issue. after
that of slavery shall have passed away.D-
Such Is to be the programme of the Rapub
hcan incendiaries. They war upon 81 very
to obtain power. and court dissclutiu aud
civil wa= as means and appliances of CON
trolling elections, so as to perpetuate their
power; and. when dissolution aud war
shall have lost tLeir excitement, then stir
up religious feuds and exc.tements, and
drive the Catholics ont of the country.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
LATEST VIA LoSDENDERRr.

The Posts Paris correspondent SAYS the
opinion gains ground that the terms indi-
Gated by the friends Of Garihaldi rather
give new guarantees Of the peace Of the
world, than tend to disturb.
Immense activity exists at the Tulon ar
senal, as if the Government intends 10 send
thirty four ships to sea, together with
twenty steel clad iriga,es.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

Gas Company lighting streets in Deer
ber ISG0 s4e.I
Same. Jan. 1861, 49E
Gas Company, Lighting Engine Homes
Dec 90
Same. Jan. IL
p. Murray, lamplighter, 90
Henry Deiseh, wood for engine hOsss
No. 2. I4G
c. & c. farley, printing. 5i,e
X. House. reparing ere aparutus, lis
III. Graves, coal for engine hCuse
No /, 81
II Graves. coal for Council room, So
II Young. boarding pIisOnr, .
Is &C Watson, repairing engine M. j, ~
ID O'Brien, Extra Police service, 80
Mrs. Flaekschan, boarding and care
Of Woman, 100
Engines, ' 'O' go
A; Comst9ck, Surveying. (POIl taI an
I'd ward.) 90
BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE on oLAIEs;
j. Z. S,reeter, professional service in tit
case Of Amelia ii. Very, vs.. City Of
Joliet, SlG
J. MeRnberts. same, 10y
/ G. d. A. Pa:ks, same. ls
W T. Jones, repairing engine No. 3. T."
Joliet Gas Light Company. service and =.
setting one lamp post, lOW
On motion Council adjourned 10 meet
February % A. d. 1861. at two o'ei0a
P. NJ.
SAM'L. d. SMITH,
City Clark
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

Feb. u, 1861.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,
Roox OF THE COMMON CouScu.
JOLIET. Feb. 6. 1861.

Present, His Honor the Mayor and Al,
Higinbotham, Howk. Gorges, Hart. S,roD,
Heath, Fiack, Scheitt, O'COnnor aud Ca.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-01
FkDN WASHINGTON.
IFtolAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DIspAToH.]

WAsHiNaToN, Feb. q, 1851.
Summer weather has come upon us most
Unexpectedly. The windows are all open,
the canaries are singing joyously, and every
body seems cheerful.
II was reported last evening that the Vir-
gina delegation had seeded from the Peace
Congress but it appears they still hang on:
The Congress is beginning TO excite gehefai
pity, not to say contempt.
The postpOnement OF the Force Dill IN the
House until Thursday was considered equiv
alent to its defeat. But the fact that the
Committee on Federal Relations of the tir-
uAia Convention had voted down MIR. Mac
fsrland's resolution in regard to the collec-
Ton OF revenue in the seeded States, strength
.ned the nerves of the Black Repubiicans,
aud the Force bill will now, in all probabiii-
~ BE- passed Thus Virginia inaugurates clvll
var. Mr.. James Barbours vote In FAVOR Oh
coercion is the subject of much comment.
Tits both affirmed and denied that MIR. Jno.
Bell Of Tennessee has come on by invitation,
to take q seat in the Cabinet. No new Cabl-
net appointments have been made since LIN
coins arrival. Reports favor Gideon Weller,
Winter Davis, and Caleb Smltn. -nr. botis
has not been mentioned.
The Northern papers are very severe III their
criticisms upon Hon. Mr.. jenkins, of your
STATE because of his letter to Postmaster Gen-
sral King He ISIS "traitor," rebel and
all that. A truer son OF Virginia does not
live He is "ptire gold = on the Southern
question, and on All that pertains to the honor
and rights Of the Old Dominion.
hear that Lincoln has modified ms lnau-
gural in respect to coercion and Union ke-
publican men are in high glee. They are pro
fuse in their congratula tons to Secessionists,
in view Of the fact that Virginia is goi ~ tC
remain the rump of the Abolition Empire
siTaply because Lincoln is kind enough not u
declare war. ! suppose we must give up al
hope Of getting our rights, and submit to th'
Submissionists. What are our rights com
pared 10 the success of the free-soll fedora
paTty in Virginia? Why talk about STATE
pride, and the renown of the pasty We have
had glory enough. Let's accept the day o
our shame like men, and try to worship Sew
ard and make merry like decent citizens.
II Is said that Old Abe gaze his son Bob
copy of the inaugural 10 bring with him. Bol
got drunk In Cncinna ii and lost il. The MAJ
who found it ought by all means to publish ii
20 that we may compare 1t with that OF Tia
4llroi March
Ihe carriage presented TO Mrs. Abe by
number OF New y orkers Is described as "whs
technically called a full-dress coach" wit
richly trimmed hammer cloth, elaborated
carved standard for the footman, conceale
sttpf which descend only with the opening c
tAe doors, crimson brocateile curtains, an
patent rpring cushions and back. Cost ~ 900
The Tribune quotes approvingly the view
ol ilf Lynchburg Pirgiltan as to the dntie
q Union men in the South. LEp'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-01
Gen NJ. Hiss. Treas urer of the Mutual Fire

Gan nj Hiss Treasurer of the NJ utual Fire
Jpeurance Company of Baltimore, has ao-
seconded with $50, 600 of the company money
His character heretofore was lrreproaeha-
bln.'
T,yenty pickpockets, who had stolen, in the
aggregate. two thousand five hundred dol
lars were arrested in Buffalo, New York,
during Lincoln's visit there.
VIM. NJ Browne, Esq, formerly of the
Washington Constitution, has become asso-
eiated in the publication OF the Jackson MIS-
siasippian.
Clarence g. Keats, nephew of John Keats,
Tho English poet, died in Evansville, Indiana,
RECENTLY. of consumption, in his THIRTEEN
year. w..
rho next House of Representatives in Con-
oress will be reduced in numDer oo ihehpeIs,
Inv the States which have seceded'
Thu battalion of Baltimore City Guards has
.an5ered an escort to President buchanan, on
his routs from Washington to Wheauand-
Major A. II. Bowman, Of the corps OF engi
neers has been appointed superintendent %
the West Point Military Acaasny'
Mr.. r. A. Tradewell was burned 10 death
:, coInmbia. S. c., Monday night, by hef
dress taking hfe' a.,
l,orations of 81, 900 have been sent 10 the
South Carolina Government, oil WHICH s'oe
was contributed by q lady
The Ir & store bark Release, Lieut.. Cowdy
and J. NJ. frailey, arrived A. New io'A
Wednesday, in 80 days from u'oi
Among the graduates at teorRs'om wa w
iege, ID. C., are Chas Allen, OF Va, anu
IL Gardner, of North Carolina
There occurred in London, during ie"'
l,2si fires, lls nrings Of chimneys, ana o. Iaiss
alarms Of fire.
Helper, the impending Crisis - man, nae
an audience of toeafy-thTse to hear him iec
ture at Dayton, Ohio. Moaday night
Sunday travel has commenced on all ths
nj iddIesex, Mass, horse railways.
Mrs. Senator Douglas paid her respects tt
Mrs. Lincoln ON Monday.
President Lincoln dined with Henry Winiel
Davis on Monday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-01
Correspondence of tho Richmond Dispatch.
Ayairs In Petersburg.
1.-.x.uu, IsaA 81 1891


In tbese times of political strife, when
herce PASSIONS are often excited, 1t Is pleasant
70 refect that there are places set apart for
Aoy purposes, where men may panse, II tney
VIII, and offer up feryent petitions Tor that
i'rhee aud prosperity they profess TO desire so
afdfnty. A casual visitor who may chance
70 Walk through our city, viii notice with
surprise and interest the number or new
u.uTcbes all around us. The Baptist ana
,Rethodists have each lately added anothef
10 their number Of churches here, and Pres
py~rlan and Episcopal Church are approach
ing ccinpieiion--the former is needed 10y the
Iohslegation under charge the Rev. DIR. Fry
9i-he latter, being the third church, built
lor The Rev. Mr. Gibson, who has labored
ealousiy among the poorer classes, and
wrought wonderful changes
Inc Exchange building, on Bank street,
"Hth mas heretofore been used for monde
Tript purposes, is undergoing complete
dissemination, having been selected by the
VI 'hsir future labors. This Bank was incor-
poIdied at the last session Of the Legislature,
',lh capital OF $500, Goethe whole stock
ling immediately taken. President, Reuben
ASsiand, Esq.
IL Is recorded In the Express of this city, as
remarkable fact, that neither Smith MOI
ssphss has appeared upon the arena OF the
Invention but this can easily De accounted
vi, by the statement that they have all moved
over here. We pumber some forty Smiths
ana quite as many Joneses-H speak now o.
.As men Heaven only knows where The wo
iaeh and children end They are doabtles'
rAsaged in framing some important amend
meats TO the Constit tuition, which they vii
saly submit 10 the Convention in the form o
Petition
hon. q. q. Clay, Of Alabama, member o
.e tdtt " y. Senate, has been sojourning III
'', ihidst for several weeks past
N "a very suspicious character, supposed 10 "
:, n!tinai,, the murderer OF Martha Fsnix, @
Noliiofd county, N. o., was arrested on ~