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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-08
Message Of the Governor Of
Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. ..

The Governors message was delivered
to the Legislature to day. He declares the
doctrine of secession erroneous The Con,
sNtution is something more than mere
/ compact. Organized resistance to the Fea.
eral Government is rebellion If success
ful, 1t may be purged of the crime Nv reyo-
luton. If unsuccessful, the persons NAV
be executed as traitors. But while denv-
ing the right of State to absoIye its CHI
zens from allegiance to the Federal Cow.
eminent, nevertheless it is proper that we
carefully and candidly examine the reasons
alleged, and If they are well founded. thew
should be unhesi,atingly removed and
repatriation made for the past aud security
for the future, for a government created
by the people should never do injustice to
any of it's citizens
Pennsylvania being included in the States
alleged to have refused compliance with the
fugitive slave law, he unhesitatinwly AYERS
that the State has been almost invariably
influenced by high regard for the rights
of her sister States.
After examining the present State laws
he says there is nothing to prevent the re-
newal IF the act of lS26, leaving TO the
claimant right to seek for a remedy nm.
der the State or Federal laws. He recon
mends that the consent of the State ha
gwen to the master, while sojourniug in Or
passing through Pennsylvania. to retain
services OF the : lave. He suggests the re-
enactment OF the Missouri Compromise
ana that the line be extended to California,
thereby amending the Constitution.
lie recommends the Legislature to in
struct our representatives in Congress to
support such an amendment, to be submit
ted to the State Convention for ratification.
and IT Congress fails to propose it, let it
emanete from the people.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-08
Senator Douglas Proposition
for an Adjustment and
SDeech

In to>day's paper, we give the proposi-
tion of Senator Douglas for the adjustment
of our national difficulties and telegraph
ic report of his great speech in the Senate
on last Thursday.
Of all the plans proposed for compro-
mise, we have, as yet, seen none so free
from objections as that proposed by Mr..
Douglas. 1t embraces complete remedy
for the evils and wrongs complained Of on
the part of the South, and asks nothing of
the North but justice and renewal of the
pledges subscribed to by the founders Of
the Republic. 1t differs little from the
plan proposed by Mr.. Crittenden and, if
adopted by Congress, would save the conn
try from the appalling peri!s which threat
en- its downfall The disunun Abolition
lists and their Abolition Republican allies,
of course, will Geuounce and oppose Mr..
Douglas plan for adjustment. but it will
meet the hearty concurrence of every I'm
ion man and true patriot in the country
The Republicans themselves, when ap-
preached and asked to give their candid
views en- the subject, admit that they would
be glad to see it adapted, but for the sake
of party and Office they will oppose its
adoption though the result be civil war
and natioral ruin.
We would also commend the remarks OF
Mr.. Douglas to the consideration of our
readers. They breath the true sentiments,
and show that our Senator is determined
to restore peace to the country. If the thing
can be done. lie nobly places himself in
the breach and holds out the olive branch
! of peace to the belligerants; and his an.
peals for liberty and the Union are heard
above the din of secession and notification
But the patriotic efforts of Mr.. Douglas
will be vain if Seward and the leaders o.
the Republican party continue to spurn all
oyertures for reconciliation. Let the peo
pie watch the course of events and contrast
the acts of Mr.. Douglas with those of Sew
ard, and Wade, and the plotters agsins
the integrity Of the Union generally, and
! they will see who is the true patriot and
Statesman, and who is willing to make
sacrifices and concessions for the good o.
the country.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-08
FROM EUROPE.
Details OF the China Peace Treaty.
New York, Jan. 4
EXCITEMENT IN HUNGARY.

New York, Jan. 4.
The steamer Australasian arrived this
morning. bringing English advices via
Queenstown Of the 23d ult.
Breadstufs at Liverpool closed firm. with
upward tendency. Corn shade dearer !;
mixed aud yellow 39s.-Provisions were
unchanged
London Saturday eyening.-Consels
closed 92l@925 on account ex-divdend.
The steamer ArGgo arrived at South
empton on Friday evening
The Australasian brings nearly million
in specie.
Paris Saturday, dispatch from Baron
Cross to the Emperor Napoleon confirms
the announcement of peace with China, the
ultimatum Of Shanghai being accepted
and Publications exchanged. France re-
ceives 10000. 000f, indemnity, 4,00O, DOOR,
being paid down. The emigration Of cool
les is permitted. The churches, cemenar
les, &c, formerly belonging to the Chris
tians throughout the Empire, are 20 be re
stored TO them. re y IN assute IL the
Cathedral at Pekin on the occasion Of the
restoration OF the cross to tie summit of
that edltice. Ii appears from letter from
Gen. DeMortauban to the French Minister
Of War, that the Emperor's Palace was
not sacked by the French Army, as Prev.
ously reported On the contrary, nothing
was touched until the arrival of the English
when an equitable division of the spells
was made under the commissioners from
both the armies.
Political fermentation continues in Hun
gary. Count Feleki, the Hungarian refu-
gee, had been arrested in Dresden, with d
false passport, and delivered up to Austria
The Puris NoRiteur says that portion
of the French army at Pekn is to be dis
patched to Cochin China for the purpose Of
attacking the city Of Hue, the Emperor
capita and residence.
A terrible explosion occurred at Hat
ton on the Goth. Twenty miners were
killed.
There has been several snow storms ia
various parts of England, blocking the
rail roads. A. Northumberland the snow
was preceded by viyleut thunder storm
The same phenomenon occurred at the Isle
Of Wight. AT the latter place the light
ming did much damage, the tower Of Ken
win church being demolished, and a wom-
an struck dead in the street.
In consequence Of Christmas HOLIDAYS
the departure Of the Glasgow from Liver
pool and the Bremen form Southampton
had been postponed till Thursday, 9th.
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Day OF Tasting and Praycr,

Last Friday was the day designated by
the Chief Executive of the nation for hu-
initiation, fasting and prayer. in view of
the present distracted and dangerous con-
dition Of the country.
In 'ais city, services were held in the
Episcopal, Methodist and Universalist
churches. The services in the ESlseohal
church were conducted in snle.6s~assd
edifying manner. The brief address Of the
Rector, the Rev. JOHN Wilkinson, was
most eloquent and appropriate. 1t was
suitable to the occasion aud an honor to
the head and heart Of the reverend gentle
man. The sermon by the Rev. II. Crews,
in the Methodist church, is spoken of in
the highest terms. lie is an orator of great
powers, and it is said. on this occasion,
handled his subject in mastery manner.
In the evening DR.. Skinner, Of the Univer
salist church, preached to a large and at.
tentive congregation. His discourse was
able but not such as met tie concurrence
o. all his hearers in all its parts. 1t how
ever embraced much wholesome counsel,
and in historical point of view was highly
interesting. The ode to the Union, sung
by the choir of DR.. SINNERS church, was
most beautiful.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-08
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
RooN OF THE CONNnS Council. !
JOLIET, Jan. ., IS6I. (

| ObAiEAs Oau- =, lcDl.
Council met.
Present Alderman Higinbotham. Or
gee, Bar:leson, Strung, Elwood, Heab.
tIaek, Seheidt, and Caswell.
On motion Aid. Elwood way appointid
mayor pro TEN.
On motion, reading of the minutes Of
previous meeting dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
The petition of Henry Strickland nd
/ others, to extend Oneida street thror,b
I block 81 and 50. Canal Trustees subdivs-
ION OF the west half section 9. town z
range 10; and alec to vacate that part N
DemmoDd street which lies between Md
olson street and Clement street. was !.
ceived, and. on motion, PRAYER Of ne,;tSn
granted, and clerk ordered to give the reot-
site notice
The petition of T. Q. Hildebrapt a,j
others, praying Common Council to appois
Morgan Watkins City Marshal. Ito FIJI dc
vacancy accustomed by the resignation u
L. l.. Booth, was received. When on nd
ton OF Aid. Heath, it was deemed ineIp,-
dent to APPOINTS City MarshaI at the pre-
ent time.
The verbal petition Of Wm. Briggs to
have certain fine recorded against hin,
RENTED. On motion of Aid. Flack vas
referred to Committee on Judiciary.
ii. b. GODDARD, Esq, made siatemeut.O
the council In relation 10 a fine imposd
upon Ira ID. Swain. by Police Magistrts
smith, asking that the same be remiitd
On motion of Aid. Flack the matter vas
referred to select committee, consistingpf
Aid: Flack, Caswell and Higinbotham.
Michael Sebastian, assessor Of the CIV
OF Joliet, stated to the council that be as
employed seyenty-eight days in making De
assessment for the current year, and tat
the compensation heretofore allowed TN
OF 500, was insufficient for the amcuntof
labor performed. Whereupon, on motm
OF Aid. Schiedt, it was ordered that be V
paid an additional sum Of Fifty dollars, al
that the clerk draw an order on Treasure
for the same.
On motion Of Aid. Strong, ordered tbs
the Mayor and Clerk be, and they az
hereby authorized to execute deeds in the
othcial capacity, to John McGInnis, "a
twenty tTe feet south of north eleven fet
OF lot numbered two, block sixteen. WA
joliet, and the south twenty feet OF d
numbered two, in block numbered kixtees
West Joliet. Also the twenty three FED
south Of the north two hundred and seven.
ty eight feet of lot one, in block ten, Yves
Joliet, all in the city Of Joliet.
Bills REPoRTED BACK BY CorNIrrKK ON
CLAIMS AND ON MoTIoS ALLOWED.
Z. Murray, lampIighter, $50
JAS. OReilley, post guards to lamp
posts, 48
JAS. o Reilley, stone for crossing on
Lafayette street, IeW
John Weiss, saving wood for Engine
House No. 2, 800
S. Houser, stone tagging for city, 5O4
5. Houser, repairing well, district
No. 4, 40
BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE on CLAIMS;
Henry Deisb, wood for engine house
No. 2, I4@
VIM. Werner, room for election, $50
p. Murray, lighting extra lamp, 20
ii. Young, police service, sW
Isaac Watson. repairing engine No.
l, 4W
On mbticn council adjourned.
n. ID. ELW00D, Acting Mayor.
Attest SAN'L ID. SMITH, City elk.
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SECOND DISPATCH.

Charleston, Jan. 4.
The South Carolina Convention lioprned
SINE die at l | o'clock this morning, subject
to the call Of its President.
Charleston, Jan. 5.
The journals to day publish the CORES
pondence between the Commissioners TO
Washington and the President Of the United
States.
Hon. A. b. Longstreet. President of the
South Carolina College, had issued four
page pamphlet entitled. "Shall South Car.
DINA begin the War;" lie earnestly de
sires the Collector on board the Harrie.
Lane to be allowed to land, and saws that
he should be treated politely, and intro
duced to Collector Colcock. 81 that the Col
iectors of the two sovereignties eould NE
every means to settle the respective claims
IN spirit of courtesy and kindness. If
the Forts are reinforced, it would be an
unfair conflict, in which hundreds of onr
sons would be slain. Fort Moultrie wouId
become deserted, and the wrath Of the
Uait-l States would be brought upon our
devoted city. He imrlnres the people TO
let the first shot come from the eaemy
The President of the Convention received
a telegram from Mayor Munroe. of New
orleans. which is as follows:
The city of New Orleans fully sympa-
thIzes with the city Of Charleston in the
perils to which she is exposed. aud will not
iall to support her when the occasion re.
qulres action"
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interesting from Washington
and ChariesIOn.
Washington, Jan. 9

washington, Jan. =.
The PostofIiee Department has CANCEL
ed it, contract with the Isabel line for the
conveyance of the mails from Charleston IN
Key Wet.
The President sent in an important nom
/ inatinn for Collector in the neighborhood &C
Charleston harhor. The name is believed
to be Wm. Mcintyre. Of Pennsylvania !:
/ although others say he is uf New York.
The Republican Senators desired to go
into Executive session on the subject. bnt
this was resisted by the other side. and AN
adjournment was carried by the Democrats
present. with the exception Of Senator's
BISler. Latham and Powell. 1t is not Ger
tam, according to present appearances. that
Mr.. Mcintyre will be confirmed. The
nomination is considered in the HIGHEST
degree important and a. fureshadowiup
the future operations Of the Admiuistrao
ton.
Late accounts from Charleston states
that 1000 negroes are engaged In the cree
tion OF Qualifications in the harbor. and that
the channels leafing to Fort Sumpter have
been obstructed by sunken vessels. and
the buoys removed; also thar Gov. Pickens
has received the offer Of 10000 volunteers
from without the State, and who Mold
themselves in readiness.
1t Is not true, as has been reported that
Senator Seward, Of New York. intends
either to submit proposition relative 20
the present crisis, or TO make a speech on
the subject.
Charleston, jar. 3.
A resolution empowering the citizens Of
the United States, domiciled outside of
South Carolina, to hold and dispose of real
estate, without hlnderance or mOlestation.
was introduced and tabled for the present
Mr.. Dunklin, from the committee ON
commercial relations, made report on the
communication from the Governor. in reIa-
ton to Mr. Presbury, Assistant Treasurer
OF the United States.
The convention then went into secret
session, to consider the Adjournment and
appointment Of delegates to the general
convention.
A number Of slaves and free negroes are
engage on the redUubts on the coast
behJ- Mordaeai yesterday presented the
State with $4,000.
The steamer Nashville yesterday had
difficulty in getting out of the harbor ON
account Of the fog.
Washington Jan. 3.
There is now well authenticated evidence
OF the purpose of the secessiOnists to seize
upon Washington and prevent the inaug-
uration of Lincoln For this purpose. 5000
men have been drilling for months past in
Mary land aud Virginia, under an officer in
the regular army.
LATER.
Mr.. Buchanan reiterates his determine
ton TO cUilest revenues at Charleston, aad
me steamer Anacosia, now here. has been
already mentioned. for the purpose. if ne
cessary. to assist Mcintyre in the execution
of his duty.
Five thousand citizens Of Baltimore have
signed letter to Governor Hicks, Of Mary
land, approving his refusal to convene the
legislature of that State. The list is head
ca by John 2. Kennedy, ex-Secretary of
tie Navy, aud embraces the name of
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Latest from Charleston.
Charleston, Jan.

All is quiet here. Fort S mpter has not
been besieged as was reported to day
Maj. Anderson was visited by his brother.
in company with three Charleston gentle.
men. The understanding was that the
interview would take place in their pres
ence-
The Convention to day appointed dele.
gates to the General Congress of the
seeding States.
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The LpgiSIafure.

Our Legislature is now in session, hav.
ing convened at Springfield yesterday.
We have no report Of the proceedings vet,
but in our next paper shall be able to pre-
sent our readers with the Governors Mes
sage and an account of the organization of
the two houses.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-08

Bay1 1t is said that John Brown, Jr., son
Of " Old Ossawattomie, is about to leave
this country for Hayti Cannot Seward,
and Lovejoy, and Lincoln, and Giddipgs,
and the rest Of the irrepressioIe conflicts
tile" be persuaded to accompany him
If they had been in Hayt, or some other
niger country before the late election,
the country would not now be in state Of
civil war.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-08

BG@ We notice that some of our Re-
publican cotemporaries still designate
"Old Abe" as the Rail splitter" Now,
In view of the fact that the Union has been
destroyed by the mad, reckless, mercenary
and fanatical course of Lincoln and his
party, should he not hereafter be known
by the title Of Union splitter?
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-08

Sar The venerable Ralph Farnham, the
last of the Heroes of Bunker Hill, died in
Acton, Maine, on the Goth ult., in the lO5tb
year of his age.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-08
Interesting from washington

Numerous western members of the Vir>
ginia Legislature arrived here Yesterday
and to day on their way to Riehmond.-
The general feeling expressed by them is
that the Legislature should immediately
enact law calling State Convention, and
pass declaratory resolution against coer-
cin5 seeding State The Virginia U. S.
Senators and one of the Representatives
from that State are also agreed upon these
points
Representatives Curry and Pugh, Of
Alabama, have left for home, and others
from the same State will follow next week.
while members Of other prospectvely sece-
ding States are making preparations to
take their departure.
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Washington, Jan. 5.

On lnquiring at the proper quarter, it
has been ascertaIncd that the arms at the
several arsenals were not proporrionately
distributed, and that the Southern arsenais
were quite deficient in their supplies. a
distribution was made for equalization
only, and for no other object. They were
principally drawn from the Springfield ar
mory, and the arsenals at Watervliet, n.
L, ard Watertown, Mass. The secession
troubles, 1t is known, bad not then been
commenced After the distribution was
completed, there remained prepOnderance
of arms at the North.
The rumor which prevailed that the sloop
of war Brooklyn had been ordered with U.
5. recruits to Charleston, has been pro-
bounced false by official authority.
MIR, Iluger, Postmaster at Charleston,
has written to the Postmaster Genera, that
he holds himself responsible to the Federal
Government for the revenues accruing to
his office for the present; therefore the
postal arrangements will continue unchan
red
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More Trouble with the Indians.

Fort hearney, Jan. .
Co. Miles received another express last
night from Mr.. White, of Cotton wood
Springs. The Indians were more QUIET
The cause Of the troubles heretofore has
been that every rancho keeper would sell
the Indians whiSkey, which inevitably led
TO the most serious disturbances if not stan.
ped. The rancho keepers being souatters
on the public lands must be dealt with NV
the civil authorities. The Indians not
having committed any overt act. Col. Miles
had suspended the order for march of the
troops to Cottonwood Springs for the pres
emit.
Fort hearney. Jan. .
Col. Miles, commander of this post. re-
esived the following note by the Pony Ex
press this morning.
Cottonwood Springs, Jan. Ist. 1851.
co.. Miles-The Indians threaten an
immediate attack. They have. in fact IN
ken possession OF all the ranches about Ee,e
our mail station included. Please give US
aid as soon as possible
Very respectfully, &c,
A. WHITE, Agent
- Cal o. G. &P. p. Exnress
Immediately on receipt Of this dispatch
Col. Miles ordered company T.. of the sec
ond infantry, commanded by Lieut.. Bond
and Is Dragons under Lieut.. TYLER 10
march at daylight to morrow morning with
10 days rations. lie would have started
them Immediately, but the Quartermaster's
wagons were all gone for wood IF This
force Is not sufficient to protect the citizen
and keep the road open, more will po.--
The whole county is said to be alarmed and
without weapons of defence. Two coaches
OF the Z. o. G. Il y. 2. Express. with II
passengers add Sj,jT in treasure, passed
at P. m.
Denver, Dec %.
Last night was very cold. the mercury
ranging near zero. This morning is 81, ar,
with prospect for pleasant day.
Our citizens begin to debate secession
movements with considerable earnestncss.
-Four men working on claim No. 10,
below Discovery, Georgia guich, one day
last week, took out lite over $500. 1t
was the,hrst day they had struck the streak.
The claim had been paying moderately
since September.
An extraordinary run was made BY a
mill IN Nevada last week. In seven DAYS
they took out between $4,000 and 81, coo.
4 20 10 strmp quartz mill reached the
mines few days ago, and will be set up
on Clark Greek.
A severe snow storm occurred on the
night oi rte 9th twenty to FORTY miles
down the Pate. Incoming travellers and
their stock suffered severely. The storm
was 50 severe that nOn, .lu. GFes could be
started.
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The Democracy Of VIII County are requested to
neei IN Mass Convention. in Joliet az the Court House.
on Saturday, January 18th, 1861, at O'Clock in tbs,
afternoon oI the purpose eleetrg delegates 10 rep
resent said county in the State Democratic Conyen-
tion 20 be held at Springfield on the 10th inst
). W. BOWEN. !
E.G0ODELL, : Com.
c. FARLEY,
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From Washington.

AsHiNGTJNI Jan 5.
Bingham's bill, reported by him from
the House Judiciary Committee to-day.
provides whenever by reason of unlawful
distractions, combinations or assemblages
of persons, it shall become impraeticable,
in the judgement Of the President, to ex-
ecute the revenue laws or collect the duties
on imports in the ordinary way, it shall be
lawful for him to direct the custom house
for such district to be established and kent
in any secure place within some point or
har5or of said district, either on land or on
boarG any vessel, and in that case it shall
be the duty of the collector to reside ut
such place, and there detain all vessels and
cargoes arriving within the district until
the duties imposed on the cargoes by law
shall be paid in cash, anything notwith-
standing; ard in such cases it shall be
unlawful to take the vessel or cargo from
the custody Of the proper officer Of the
customs, unless by process from some
court Of the United States, and in case any
attempt shall be made to take such vessel
or cargo by any force or combination or
assemblages OF persons toe great to be over.
come by the officers Of the customs, it shall
and may DC lawful for the President. or
such persons or persons as he shall and
have employed for the purpose, to employ
such part Of the land and naval forces. If
the militia Of the United States as may be
deemed necessary for the purpose of pre-
venting she removal of such vessels or car
go, and protecting the officers of the Gus
toms III retaining the custody thereof
In the Senate to day Mr.. Bigler present
ed memorials, numerously signed by citi-
gems OF Pennsy lyania. without distinction
Of party, in favor OF Mr.. Crittenden's plan
Of adjustment Mr.. BgIer expressed the
belief that if formally presented to them it
would be adopted by an overwhelming
majority.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. y ?. VI.
A committee of Democrats from New
York, headed by Moses Taylor, arrived
here to day. They have visited Senator
Seward to urge his approval of the COM
promise of Crittenden, but Seward don't
zee the thing in that light
The President said last night, at II
o'clock. that if Governor Wise's invaders
visited the District to commit an assault,
they must encounter ten companies Of fed
eral troops.
The Common Council Of this city will on
Monday pass orders to co operate with the
President in maintaining peace and secur
ty.
The militia of the District are prepared
70 act with efficiency.