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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-24
Appalling Casualty.

most shocking disaster occurred on
the Ohio and Mississippi railroad, about
one hundred and forty miles west of Gin
cinnati, on the l7tb inst CYL. Turchin's
Nineteenth Illinois Regiment, under the
orders to proceed to Washington, left Carlo
on Monday night for that destination, and
ON Tuesday, while one Of the trains con-
taining the Regiment was crossing
the bridge over Beaver Creek, on the
above named road, it broke, precipitating
four cars to the bottom of the stream. kill
ing aud wounding large number of SOL
dIers and officers. The names of thirty of
the killed are given, aud the wounded
numIer over hundred. CAPT. Howard,
oil Company |, of 10 Davies county, u brave
aud salehted man aud prominent as lead
ing Democrat OF this State, was killed, and
ms Company suffered more IN killed and
wuunded than the balance of the Regi-
ment.
The first train, containing part Of the
Regiment, bad passed over the bridge
few minutes before. The locomotive. Tag
gage car and one passenger car of the
second train passed over safely, when the
bridge gave way aud the four cars were
plunged into the creek, crushing to death
aud mangling their pracious load.
Physicians and assistance from Huron
and Cincinnati soon repaired to the scene
of disaster, and the dead have been buried
and the wounded cared for according to
the claims Of humanity. The casualty has
spread gloom over hundreds Of families
and the whole couGtry will feel the loss.
There are great many different opin-
ions la regard to the cause Of the accident.
but railroad men generally are of the opin-
Ion that II was on account Of the insecurity
OF the bridge, the material of which, II is
affirmed, was of porous and worm eaten
wood. A fearful responsibility rests some
where.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-24
The Peoples Union Conyen.
lion

Last week We indicated what we believed
to be the policy for Democrats TO pursue
in regard to the. so called, 'People's I'M
ion Convention" of this county. Our adj
vice to our Democratic friends then was
that the Republicans be allowed to bold
the convention themselves without interior.
ence from any quarter. And notwithstand
ing the True Democrats labored efFart IN
convince people of the patriotism of the
movement, weAare of the same opiRion s,ill
We declared then that we did not believe
that the gentlemen who were the movers in
the PEOPLES Union Convention" were
sincere in their professions that there
should be no party lines at this time. and
subsequent reflection has only tended TO
corfirm that view of the matter.
If the Republicans are sincere in their
desire to unite with the Democracy and
ignore party organizations, how does il
happen that their Republican Executive
Committee" for this ccurty assumes To net
the same as if the Republican organization
was to continue in power in the new or
ganization? Without intending anv dis
respect to the Republican Executive Com.
mittee" or 10 those Republicans who are so
anxieus about having the Democrats unite
with them in convention, we must say that
we believe the whole movement to be,asissr-
y trick They have no idea Of ignoring the
chieSgo platfoI or abandnuing their par-
ty organizat;on The object is to allure
Democrats into the supported their Morrill,
tariff, paper money system, their plan for
grand central government. 1t is thus
that they hope to wipe the Democratic
party from existence. Butt remains to be
seen whether any considerable number of
Democrats will fall into the snare set f,r
them.
The Republican Executive Committee"
are assured that the Democracy Of Will
county acknowledge no allegiance to them.
Their call. therefore, they regard hs Re-
publican concern; and will not be very
likely to heed it. But as to sustaining the
Government ard pledging themselves to
stand by the Administration in all consti,
tutional and legal means for putting down
the unholy rebellion, they go as far as their
Republicans opponents. Indeed there is
not a Democrat in Will county who is not
Union man, aud who is not willing "a
pledge himself anew to the constitution and
the Union daily. if necessary.
As evidence that The "Republcau Exc
cutive Committee" and the True Democrat
are not honest in their profe ssions, we re-
Ter the reader 10 the proposition Of the
Democratic Committee. to leave the ''people
perfectly free" To choose their own officers,
which was rejected If!eavipg the people
to vote for whom they please, is not ignoring
party for the time, We should like to know
what would be. The Democracy are will
ing to do this But it seems that the RE
publican Executive Committee" is afraid
to trust the people
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-24
Death orRev. o. A. skinner.

1t becomes our melancholy duty to record
the death of Rev o. A. Skinner, D. D
pastor of the Universalist Church IF this
city. Three weeks ago last Thursday. he
went to Naperville on an exchange of pnI-
pits With the Rev. Mr. Buckley, of tina,
place, and while there was attacked with
typhoid dys EMERY, and, despite the efforts
of eminent medical SKILL the disease as
sumed malignant form and he died on
last Wednesday evening His remains were
taken to Chicago for interment.
We shall not attempt to write suitable
euingy to the eminent divine whose loss
this community deplores. We leave that
task for ADLER pens,
But we cannot refrain from paying a
passing tribute to the memory of one so
eminent as clergyman, and so charitable
generous and noble as citizen.
As an orator and reasoner, DR.. Skinner
had few equals. lie was acknowledged to
be one of the most eloquent and able ex
Founders and defenders of the faith of tn e
denomination Of Christians to which he be,
iunged that the country could produce
In the West and throughout the New Eng
land his fame as a profound pulpit orator
was extensive. During his laLors in this
city, he won the esteem of all who had the
good fortune of his acquaintance. Gener
Gus and kind and courteous to all, he was
deservedly popular wherever he went
But death is no rcspecter of persons the
eminent, the intellectual. and the beloved,
as well as the most humble and lowly, must
obey bis call.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-24
From Paducah
Paducah. Sen, !

Paducah, Sept.r.
Last night was one full of excitsn,,.
this point; twice the tickets all aru,5 a.
town fired, and the whole army vp,s =. =
ned out and formed in order Of b,nl.
The first alarm was caused by a ssr,i,.,
shooting Struggling soldier Of the a.
regiment, and the second by a spt,,J
shooting into market wagon.
Fugitives arrested here last ripb, t.
Mayfield report that s, 200 of Gen .Jgb.,,-
forces-that ofhcer having super-.osS D,
low in commaud-sre now at Mayfsn :,
10000 more approa ching this pl,r
Everything eata5le along the route i. t,l,,
10y them.
An attack seems almost iueyitall. e.
this point within few days.
The gun-boat Conestoga arrived IN A.,
from Cumberland river, having two nm.
the steamers Stevenson and Gazelle n,
former had ore hundred tons of piv IN,
shipped for Nashville-S. Louis P1,l
Tcuu
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-24
Kentucky.

10, c,;,,.,s. louisville, Sep. ~
the fret to bring regiment fron, "sS Is
State into Western Virginia in =, shoihs.
Federal Government, was the e., gu o. ia
to the aid of Kentucky. His ~. % ecu,
well armed, passed through our ner;;
wards the Nashville depot. tb;, D Mb to
proceeded immediately sou,bw.,a sSd
were enthusiastically received Al dc lug
points on the route. iuefesl
Brigadier General Ward srrir.a
from Washington, and will for,by;,sS a,y
command of his brigade in Cen,,,lo u I'ls
lucky. 'ai Asa.
a portion Of Gen. Roussean's s,,
10 possession Of Mnldraugh's Hin ts
Justice Catron, Of the u
Court, issued to-day a writ Of Iot p'ers
pus in case Of ex Gov. Mnrebead ~ Or
T Durrett, and N. ". Barr, retu,n msGS''
Monday next. "s0ls e
There is nothing Of inpor,a,..
! points south of here. ma
Passengers from Lebanon .snor, H..
people from the county are comi,a .s :: a'
join the Federal forces. 10 b
Nothing is yet ascertained Of N,
ments in Southern Kentucky Tbs.s 's'
telegrsphic communication soutb III 90
on Junction. ASpit
w NJ. Haldemar, principal prOr,;..
the Courier. publishes a card in he y :
nal 10 morrow, represedting thit 80
cation has been granted Of the ;,,.5.,.A.
/ against the publication of the Coo,r;., .;
/ agreeing to avoid the publica,;o, a
matter prsejudicial to the Federal po,.,.
ment, and to be loyal to that go1ernn nm,
while Kentucky remains in the Union
Frankfort, KY. Sep, n
The bill which passed both houss,
| questing General Anderson to call n, =,
take command of the Kentucky yoIpr,..'
was vetoed by Governor Magofin and y.
ed over the veto in the House-6S ,,,'.s
%. " 'EAiAs
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-24
California COssacks.

III from the San Francisco Mirror
We understand that a movement IL IN
ioot to raise a cnrus of cavalry, five hun
cred stong' OF picked men from the noun
ialhs, nut one of whom but can throw tho
'dsSo with the greatest precision and skill
and, riding at full speed, will pick n, n
handkerchief from the grouud w,tho,, =,
convenience. The corps is to be comnosed
eniiTriy OF young men-mnuntain braves
none over thirty-fve Years of age. and nor
to weig h over l5O pounds. 1t will he or
gan zed aud drilled after the manner Of the
Don Cnssacks, and will ad,pt their wild
costume, aud, if accepted by the governs
ment, will be led by NJ. Rose. a gallant
ynu"g man Of thirty>one years of age.
whose experience with the Texan Rangers
IN the lids of that State will be of vast
service in leading such body of wild troo.
pers into the very heart of Secessia. PROT.
ably no State in the Union, nor indeed do
do We believe the world can produce a bet.
ter corps Of C0ssack cavalry than Califcr-
MIA.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-24

The Louisville Democrat, one of the hest
Union papers published anywhere. eays of
the Presidents modification of Fremont's
proclamation.
Our Sunday mornings edition brought
intelligence confirming the Reputation of
Gen. Fremont's proclamation by the GOV
erument. We felt sure that this would he
done, but Its prompt Reputation is the hest
Indication We could possibly receive If the
intention OF the government We are Glad
to see 1t. For it most unqGestionably will
do great deal of goud t. the cause. In
deed. Uniun permitting its generals to so
Tar exceed their authority cpuld hardly be
considered desirable Revolution itself
would he better, with all ITS horrors. The
law of Congress is stringent enough, and
Is directed against, and IN is injurious only
to those who employ their negro properly
to aid in promoting the rebellion. These
negroes will be corfscated cut. accurding
to the law Of Congress, the negro must
have been employed in aiding the rebellion
with his masters knowledge and consent.
and the fact of the employment, and the
knowledge and consent, must be proved in
the District court. The objectionable fea-
lures of Fremont's proclamation will thus
certainly be removed
While 1t is gratifying to know ,his, it
is only what the people Of the South had a
right to expect We trust that Fremont
Will get very angry. fare up. and resign
No man could be better spared One who
assumes such authority, and acts in direct
Opposition to a law Of Congress, is unfit for
the responsible post that has been assigned
him, aud ought to resign, to prevent the
necessity of bis Withdrawal"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-24
A. LINCOLN.
Washington. D. c. Sent II 1851

MAJOR GEoERAL JouN G. FRE45Sr-
ST: Yours of the Sth in answer % mine
OF the q inst, is just received. Assuming
thai You, upon the ground, could beter
Judge OF the necessities Of your position
than could at this distance. on seeing
your proclamation IF August 30tb, I per-
oeived general objection u it. The par
tieular clause, however, in relation to the
conhscation OF property and the liberation
OF slaves, appeared to me to be objections
bic in its n0nc0nfOrmty to the act Of Con-
gress, passed the 6th of last August. upop
the same subjects, and hence | wrote you.
expressing my wish that that clause should
be modified accordingly Your answer,
Just received, expresses the preference on
your part that | should'make an open order
Tor the modification, which livery cheerful
ly do. 1t is therefore ordered that the
SAID clause of said proclamation be so mod
lhed, held and construed as 10 conform to
and not transcend the provisions on the
subject contained in the act Of Congress,
entitled an Act to COnfscate Property used
for lnsurrectiOnary Purposes, approved
August sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty
one, and that said act be published at
length with this order.
YUur obedient servant.
A. LINCOLN.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-24
RepudIating the Administra-
ftnn

Since the acts Of the Administration
have established the fact that the warts
bei.g prosecuted for the preservation OF the
Union and the rights and equality of the
States, The Abolitionists of the North have
openly arrayed themselves against the poi
icy. They have no notion of fighting for
the Union and the constitution The free
dom of the negroes is what they desire =
Unless this can be accomplished, they do
not see the necessity of taking up arms.
Hence, when Fremonts proclamation
was published, shout Of jqy rose up from
the ranks of Aboitionism They endorsed
It as harbinger of brighter era il the
course of time. The TriJunes of the party
and all their other Journals, including
the True Democrat. hailed it as Just the
thing wanted. And the sentiment of Abo
l'tiooism is so deeply seated in the Repuh
lican party, that the negro emancipation
proclamation of Fremont, seemed to be re
ceiVed with universal appreciation. But
10, and behold, there comes change in
the programme. The President orders nm
amendment TO the proclamation. The
Government interposes to thwart the plans
OF the politicians, and gives Southern Union
men as well as all true patriots at the
North renewed hope for the future.
This patriotic action of the Administra-
ton is likely to drive many of its former
friends from its support. Already the
howlings of discomfort are heard on every
hand. The True Democrat, of Saturday.
notwithstanding its former unconditional
approval Of FremonRs proclamation, in
view of the fact that its editor might be
disturbed in his meditations in fat Gov
ernment office, modifes its position materi
ally. 1t still believes that the emancipa-
ton policy is the true policy, but iustifies
the President in requiring the fulflment of
the laws. aud hopes that Congress at ITS
next session. will remove the restriction
aud permit the negroes to be turned loose
amongst us. The editor is in bad fix
He has two masters to serve-Lincoln and
Lovejoy-and must of need have resort to
the good Lord aud good devil policy. As
friends, we would caution him to beware
how he offends Old Abe. Though he ia
indebted to the Abolition element for his
appointment, he should remember that the
President is preparing to free himself from
the black element of his party, and woe to
the unlucky official who does not tread up
to the mark.
twill soon be seen who are going to
stand by the Administration The war
between the factions has already com,
meuced. The Democrats, of course. will
take side with the President, so long as he
stands by the laws aud the constitution,
for they cannot sympathise with the men
or the policy that would convert the war
for the Union into an Abolition raid against
slavery.
1.-THE Republicans repudiate the Admin
. istration fer its disapproval of the Aboli.
ton policy the brave and loyal men in the
Democratic party will not.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-24
The Coalition Proposition.

The True Democrat, IN its apneal to
Democrats to join the Republicans in the
peoples convention, has the following:
We only ask them 60 ALLURE party strife
tor the time being, and meet with us in
electing union ticket--part Republican
aud part Democratic-nOtwithst that
we are IN the majority, and possess dbsO~
Wfe paacer to jill any and erery office n the
county, 'cith Just such men as ace miqht
'cth But Tor the sake of presenting a
SOLID Column to the enemies Of our coun-
try we are willing to forego the advantages
OF power, and share with cur opponents
whatever of honor or profit is involved IN
the canvass. WHAT more can be asked 2"
We shall wait until the convention he
held before we can say what more we can
ask for. The result of the convention will
decide whether the Republicans are willing
to unite with us in electing ticket part
Republican and part Democratic"
AS far as presenting a solid column to
the enemies of the country is concerned"
there will be no difficulty on that score, if
the Republicans will do their duty. Dem-
ocrats have never wavered in their support
OF the country as the history of past wars
prove. And they stand now just where
they always have, They will stick by Old
Abe SO long as lac will stick to the C9nsti-
tuition and Union.
The action of the convention will tell
whether the Republicans are honest in their
professions. 1t will be seen whether they
are willing to foregO the advantage of
power" aud share with us "whatever of
honor or profit is involved IN the contest"
We have serious doubts about the hunes
ty of their intentions. The future, how
ever will tell
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-24

MORE SOLDIERS The Chicago Tribune
Is pitching into the eastern states for no,
lalsIng more soldiers All right. We
hope when it gifts through that ion, i. will
take nertbern Illinois in tow. That mari
OF the state is not doing its duty by great
DEAL illinois Journal
The Journal speaks the truth. North
ern Illinois has not done its duty in th;s
terrible emergency. 1t is mostly populated
BY Republicans and they are better al
blowing than fighting. They would rath-
er fight with words than muskets anv time.
Not so with Democratic Egypt" Her
noble sons are rushing to the rescue, and
are proving their patriotism by deeds in
stead Of words.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-24
The People Need Talking 10

Judge TrumLull is in the city sDi 4
remain several days. Why canG0' Be
induced to give US an address on rbe ~
lance OF at onoe filling up our regiDsHn
the wa?
John A. Logan, by addressing the r.
IN his congressional district, raised ss'
hundred men in eight days II !; !.
the first of October, and nearly tiUs
our western army to move southwark
Why do not our speakers address
peopie all over the state on this sussH'
1t will soon be too late. The arm! |"
move soon, or the fall will be upon Is
prepared for an advance.
Fremont should have one hundre1 y
sand more men in forty days. =.
Where are our members Of cODgrss
they do not stir the people upi 'ts
is recruiting three men to one
northern part of the state. hsS :
move in this matter?
So says the Chicago Journal. IL
o. same ilk please copy. ..
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-24

"Occasional,p of the Philadslrhais.
writing from Washington on -
says:
AS l looked out upon the b''I-
hills Of Virginia, this pleasant ~
morning, with their dotted cs1Is
signs of military hustle aud all 'bs >,
ration, the occasional crack Of y,
or perhaps a velley from frihf =
and tho ugbt Of the psst and the IiF'1
the mag IticeDt condition Of our sEn,
the unteld Thousands which lie
away in the already fading tClisge-l,
NOT but fancy that all The siIii's',
breezele-s hours which pTeceds . "
storm, The impression Is geus1.
Occasional must confess that be -.
that before many days pass s'g
American army must either reeei"
or strike blow. Whether Besureeyy.f
give our legions battle, or HhethI =
Ian advances along tie line. spo
with the finger of victory to 70.
Manassas. would be an idle.lsnlge'. ~,
ulaiion. But whoever gives Tie
effect will only be felt when the ~,
the South are hurridly falling p
Richmond. Without knowing
more of military plans than
Philadelphia, and only jrdgire ~ -
l see and what | hear, / thInS
Immediate and inevitable"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-24

We believe the great mass of the Demo.
cracy of this county are loyal and patriotic
earnest in their support of the Govern
ment in its efforts to crush out treason and
Mountaineering more for the salvation of
the country than for party organizations
True Democrat
Right once, neighbor The Democracy
OF Will county are sound on the main
question, and ever have been. They never
ran after false gods. The righta of the
people, and the preservation of the consti
tuition and the Union, have ever been their
watchwnrds. In war or in peace, in veal
or woe, they have never fursasen their
country or given aid or comfort to enemies
of constitutional liberty.
Would that we could say as much for
the Republican party.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-09-24

AT the battle Of Springfield, Mo-, two
gentlemen of African descent were cutting
hemp near by. As soon MS the artillery
eTsan to open, they both started in alright
Tor the bushes, and ran for dear life. taking
shelter under a scrub oak, Saws Jim IN
Sam: What's that? Don't know saws
Sam 'speet it's the day OF iudgmen, -
Don't think it's that says Jim, hut IN
tell you what was down in ST L,,u;s
TWO or three years agwine, and ,hey'se All
talking about de peal fde Zauri Compro
mise. Guess that's it % gclIy. guess
that's umP says Jim, and they concluded
10 await Developments. Quincy Herald.
III nature in one person disturbs the
whole company. as electricity at one end
runs the whole length of the wire.