Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-08-06
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feat.
This question perplexes the politicians
and presses of the country amazingly
Some attribute it to tho President, some to
Gen. Mcdowell, some to Seward, but the
larger portion hold Sumner and Loyeioy
and Greeley and that scbool of desperate
fanatics as the authors of our ealami,ies.
While it is matter of little Importance
who it was that was the cause of our re-.
pulse, yer we cannot refrain from express
sing the opinion that it was Lincoln who
pressed Gen Scott to engage the enemy
before he was prepared to meet them on the
battle field. Lincoln y as led into it by the
Greeleys. the B!airs, the L)veioys, ard
such like fanatics. 1t was they whcforced
Mr.. Lincoln into the war originally, before
any preparation was made. by demanding
that Sumter should be reinforced. when
Gen. Scott and all the cabinet except one
said no. The result has been the loss Of
Sumter, Norfolk, and finally the battle
near Manassas. The people are beginning
TO open their eyes to the true state of af-
fairs. They regard this blun6er of the
Administration as reprehensible in the
highest degree Lincoln and his radicals
over ruled the barye ola chieftain, and for
tie first time in his life pressed him to an
engagement-the NEST unfortunate step
"i his whole life. While the old com mans
der is not entirely free from censuie. the
heaviest curses should rest upon the radi>
Gals. They are mainly responsible for the
mischief and deep ard demning curses
will rest upon their heads.
CAPT. McINTosH The Governor has
authorized A Mcintosh, of this city, to
raise a company for the new requisition,-
Capt. Mcintosh is well known to the citi-
zens Of this county, as man every way
! qualified to take the command of a compa
ny. Brave aud generous, the men enlist
ing under him would not Only have fear
less commander, but companion and q
friend, who would stick by them in every
emergency. We trust that he will succeed
in the patriotic enterprise and that our
citizens will aid him is raising and equip
Jag company.
FRoM Our REGIMENT We learn from
Lieut. Cleghorn, of Capt. Bartleson's com
tany, who left Cape Grardeau on Thurs
day, that our regiment is in excellent con
diti1n. There has been but two deaths in
tho regiment since they left here-the Ord
erly Sergeant Of Capt. Wolfe's company
and Mr. Cooper Of Capt Uoskin's compa
/ ny. A. present, the health Of the regiment
is good, there being only six patients in the
/ hospital. Lieut.. Cleghorn informs us thai
/ the boys are all we'll contented-and thai
they would rather have a brush with the
+ rebels than not
! y SOLDIER DRowNED.-A young soldier
| Of this city. named K. Whiting, whi!c
/ bathing in the river at Cairo, on the 10th
uit, was seized with cramp aud wa,
! drowned before help could come to hi,
( relief. lie was a noble fellow, and his re-
| latives, residing here have the sympathies
! Of the whole community in their sad be-
! reaveDent.
! THE WEATHER During the greater part
! of the past week the weather has been ex
ccssiveiy hottie thermometer ranging
from so to 100 degrees in the shade. Day
and night the heat has been about the same
1t is seldom that 10 long a period Of hot
weather is expected.