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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

An ENEMY IN THE CAMP."-The tone
of certain Democratic paper printed not
far from our State capitol, and it's i'll timed
denunciation and abuse of President Blu.
chanan, and Democrats of the Southern
States generally, show leaning to the
enemy which will never be tolerated by
the Democracy of illinois, We have had
too much of this sort of talk by the Demo-
cratic press of this State, and we now insist
that they either 60 directly over to the en-
envy or cease abusing Democratic Presi-
dent for doing his duty.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01
CaIamities ON the

The Detroit Advertiser pu
statement showing the numb
upon the Lakes during The 7
Five hundred and sixty
their death between the 25d
the 18th Of November, a De
months, by water steam ant
casualties incident to wcrkir
The loss by one catastrep
that Of the steamer Lady Elp
ding to the estimates Of tbs
Milwaukee, full four hundre
dToH
Seventy eight lives. chief,
ly those Of sea fa, ing men,
to the demon OF the waters, a
and snow in the terrific ga
the lakes on the 23d and 24t
last month.
Twenty seamen, on nearly
ferent vessels, while in the !
their duty. were swept over
tbs season and drowned.
Thirty FIVE persons met
being scalded, by violent con
being drowned, in copsesut
ions Of boilers.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01
The Fora.
boa

&.
The evacuation Of Fart Mou
transfer Of the garrison to z
by Major Anderson, was upqr
highly judicious sep. In i
his command occupies an imp
si;ion. This fort commands /
mel into the harbor, com
Moultrie, the city, everythin,
this contest, and is itself sect
attack Of the Charlsstonians.
Fort Sumpter is built in Il
thousand yards from the land
be attacked, therefore, from /,
IL is just finished, and is one
est works in Christendom. 4
thirty two pound cannon, 6
with one hundred rounds of
for each gun. 1t is covered
and can only be entered By ii
which an attacking force
through, one man ut time. .
men at one of these could del
five hundred.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

~ Free labor for free men," was one
OF the watch cries of the Republican party.
with the election of Lincoln, says a CO.
temporary, "they have given practical eff
feet to this point in their creed. Not con-
tent WITH having free farms, they must
have free labor. and they have at last sue
ceeded IN obtaining it for, since the cleo
tlon OF Lincoln, the supply OF free labor has
SO far exceeded the de ond that in New
York city 1t can only obtained at such
slight remuneration as - render it almost
literally Tree. In many towns In New Eng
land scores OF laborers cannot get their
bread for their labor.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

CoNcERT.-The concert given by the
teachers and scholars of the First Baptist
Church, Of this city, in Youug's Hall, on
Wednesday evening last, was in every
respect creditable affair. The Hall was
very well filed. aud the singing and music
was excellent. The parts were arranged
with good taste, ADD performed with de-
gree OF proficiency hardly expected. Mr..
Grundy, under whose direction was the
entertainment, is superior musician, and
knows how to please the music loving cub
lie.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

nyWe are requested TO pu
lowing circular FROM Ri. Rev.
house, d. D, Bishop Of Oh
Illinois;
To THE CLERGY AND CoNG {
TIE DIOCESE OF ILLINOIS ID
The President of the United S
of the alarming crisis in the
beloved country, has recon
observance OF Friday. the fo0r
"a a day of "Ilaniiliation,
Prayer"
In accordance with THE ii
the season of our calamity an
danger, 10 turn t. our Heay
through His SON Jesus
repentance and faith-with es
and devout intercession-reme
Holy Covenant, deprecating
correction, and imploring His /,
and protection, l hereby appo
to he thus observed in the
Illinois and do set forth the
the Order of Services to be
respective Congregations:
The Order of Daily Morning
ing Prayer, and the Litany il
the Praye. at its close dsreete
on Ash Wednesday, immedi:
the General Thanksgiving, be
40 most mighty God and mcrci
and, Turn Tim u.s." etc.
The Proper Psalms for the Vi
vice, shall be the Goth. 18th +
And for ihe Evening, Glst, I2I
The Lessons as in the Calen,
Morning: Is.iaa lix Luke '
EoeHing= Jonah iii. 2 Peter
The Collect, Epistle and Cos,
scribed for the First day Of LeI
i also set fortf the following
Prayer, to be Ked after tbos,
Ash W ednesdaI Service, and
the General Thanksgiving.
The same maj he used at NJ
Evening PrayeL so long as d
may demand, at the discretion
lister.
OGOd Of our Fstiers. TIE Protector
the people that trasfin The. Iav PITY u
time Of oar coufnSisn and peril. Drra.i
pear, AID our cencfesres reprove rs, fh'
voked Thy wrath, and that Thoa wilt G
fngs- Grauf that w may he ~ tonrhe,
sciousness Of our evils, that with one
pentaBce, tlith. and charity, We nay ~
70 be ruled by Thy wisdom. fear, and Il
Spirit on all in aufhOrify over rs, that
wisdom TO devise, and st-ength to exc
Thy Providence may continue 20 ms 1
Union and Peace. To all the people.
dance Of Thy giEre, that with one hear,
sire the prosperity Of these Unit<d STAT
/ erly Kindness bean iore another's bur de
Us all ignorance. pride and prejudice.
OF our lips, that We offend not with our
due angry Passions contention, and h. 1
NIL us with reyerence for government
&c law-with petirnt zaiiiAs-oa ny 4
dom, and subm.ss1,n r. ?. Thy, ny ts.eere
hand 81 the ungodls 10 cast n 80, -
by Thy mercy as a United peor,le- Ne /, !,
ways OF truth and peace, and psr,,etns
bic blessings which Tbnu. q God. ms !
These mercies. aud n izstever Thou &C.,
and convenient f.r ns,we humbIy ber
Jesus Crist our Lord, 10 whom. with
Holy Ghost,be honor and glory, world ,
In sccordaaee with the 70
pointment, there will be serYie
Church Joliet. at les, a. N. an,
JoHs WILKINSON
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

CHICAGO TINEs.-We call the attention
of our readers to the article from the Chi
eago Times copied in to days paper. The
Times is doing much to open the eyes Of
the people as regards the true state Of
national affairs. Would that the Demo-
cratic press would initiate its example, for
it is only by such patriotic appeals to the
intelligence of the people that the Union
can be saved. -------------
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

SIGNIFICANT. - George Thompson, the
British Abolitionist who originated the
Abolition movement in this country twenty
FIVE years ago, has written letter TO the
Boston Abolitionists, congratulating them
on Lincoln's election and the present com
plicated and alarming state of national
affairs
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

1Gr Hon. P. E. Thomas, lately appoint
ed Secretary of the Treasury, in place of
Mr.. Cobb. resigned, was formerly Governor
OF Maryland, and has the reputation of a
man of ability and integrity.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

KENTUCKY The telegraph has brought
Us the intelligence that Gov. Magofin has
at last consented to call an extra session of
the Legislature of Kentucky. 1t will meet
on the 1Tth. after the SSato conventions of
Alabama, Mississippi and Florida shall
have determined the course IF those States.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

s~Mr. Breckenridge is expected to
make speech at the democratic celebra-
tion, at Washington. on the 9Th Of Janua-
ry, IN which ne will define his position in
regard to questions which now agitate the
public mind. He is in for the Union, but
requires conditions for its preservation.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

DIsUNIoN AGITATION IN VIRGINIA The
Richmond Enquirer has become exceeding
ly beiiigereut. 1t says ttat Maryland
ought to prevent the Inauguration Of Abra.
ham Lincoln as president Of the United
States ; that Virginia and Maryland ought
to seize all the federal forts and navy wards
within their reach, and that in every pos
sibie way the issue of war should be made
mp against black republican admiuistra-
ton. On the other hand, the Richmond
Wing indignantly exposes what it saws is
the plan of the Virginia disuniuuists 20
preeipitate the mother of states and states.
men" into the unknown ocean of secession:
that this plan c0mprehends-th call, elec
son and meeting of state convention,
aad the act of secession for Virginia 10y
tie guavoi' iar, all in the brief interval to
the 3th u Mareh. The Wing calls for time
and the decencies q driihe!atiun upon this
great crisis. and for sti ia the Union,
Tor state and southern rights
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

sS A scarcity of corn, amounting to
starvation, is predicted for SINE parts of
Alabama in less thar two months. The
people will have neither cash, corn, nor
credit
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01
The New YeSr.

Everything Of earth has its beginning
and end, its first and last. Whoever and
whatever is blessed with existence vii,
meet an inevitable end. Each returning
year has first and last day. so the eye of
man glanccs for the first and last time upon
loved ones. and ones not loved.
The birth Of oil things is joyous. The
stars sang together at the birth of the earth.
The heavenly hosts sarg at the birth OF the
Savior. And it is well that we greet the
new year with welcome of gladness. Let
us look forward in hope that it may BE- one
of happiness, and peace and plenty. Much
it will surely take away Of what we love
much of what life Folds dear-it may bear
of all at least, its pinions be they of ebony
or gold, shall watt us nearer life's solemn
close and nearer the eternal DOOM
The fleetness of time, the coming and
going years, the transcientness of all things,
animate and inanimate, should calm our
passions, temper our hopes and give US
holier moods, better and uilder thoughts,
and true wisdom for our future guidance
Radiant as may be the new year in the
golden light of its suspicious morn, vicissi-
tude and change will mark its progress
To some it will yield afiucpee for perjury,
to some exchange fame for obsurity. Many
there are to whom it's presence is the har-
birger of blessings, who will encounter,
before its close, grevious wrongs, bitter
trials, sad disappointments and severe re-
verses. And how much we purpose to ac-
| complish in the next twelve months on this
New Year's day, that will be left undone.
Like the voyager who beats about upon the
ocean amid storms and tempests. it will
leave US at its close perhaps as remote from
the accomplishments of our proposed plans
and destiny as we were at the beginning,
and it may be remoter STILL Down, down
on its heavy tides will the year 1861 bear
the wrecks Of noble henrte, ofgrand acIiev.
ments, of lofty enterprises and high as
perations; for twas even thus with the
years gone by, and we must judge of the
future from the past.
But in welcoming the new year, we can
not hide from our eyes the fearful peril
which threatens our country. From the
sunny plains of the South come I'D tn Us
mutterings of revolution and war. Already
the tread of the demon of destruction is
heard in the distance. The prospect is in
deed sad and gloomy. The fact that we,
or the party to which we have the honor 10
belong, is not responsible for the terrible
state of things, does not quiet our alarms.
But while we look forward fearfully for the
result of the impending crisis, let US trust
in Him who guides the nations, and under
Him to those whose positions, wisdom and
large patriotism, can alone be instrumental
in effecting our deliverance.
We must now close our obeisance to the
new year, and try to sti1e the reflections of
BORROW which rise in our minds in contem-
plating the state of our nation, and, for a
moment, join in the rejoicings over its
birth.
And hence here's a HAPPY NEW YEAR to
everybody In general and to our patrons in
particular.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01
Int euFprlse Us
of the WING was

sS- Gov. Mago6n has ca
ses-iun Of the Kentuky legisl'
18th of January, to conside,
distracted state Of she cunntF,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

set. 70 Is .ea.ou, except from the misera
BILE Abohtonists who may be around us,
secretly c"ncerting with the negroes. If
once there should be any proof of con-
certed plan of instruction, the excited peo-
pie would butcher them without regard to
reason. J. told me to tell poor old
Harry to stay in his house oil night, for
we don't know at what moment trouble
may begin. never pitied these poor
Innocent victims of fanaticism so much in
my life. If those III edo lesome AboIitionists
knew what they were doing, am sure they
would have allowed the poor negro to
remain in the happy contented condition in
which he has lived for SO many years."
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

SHARP.-Brooks, of the G
thus pOkes mp his neighho-
+" TIE editor of the VII
:he author Of the story abou
went into a store, upset a bt
place, and came near burn;
down. OF course-if there's
gisb, you can bet the editor
was the father af il &C.,
push the inquir
1n't surprise us
~. of the Wing wa,
G,tthor Of The story, but the
slriue, also. lie winds up h
4Iling US 1.-The Philistines art
He seems to think we are
heir hands, because we don
Is he does the jdIo bone o. an
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01
Interesting from VVashingtOn.


Gen. Scott declares that Major Andrr-
sons movement at Charleston had been
made without consultation with him, and
whether in accordance with instructions
from the President he could not say. He
considered that, in a stragetical point of
view. Major Andersen had done perfectly
right, as he was now in position he that
could maintain, which was not the case at
Fort Muultrie, where his small furce Could
have been overcome in a short time.
1t remains to be seen whether Major
Anderson has acted under orders or upon
his own responsibility.
1t has been ascertained with certainty
that majority of the Republican members
OF Congress are ready to guarantee the re-
peal OF tue Personal Liberty Bills. If the
South is indisposed to meet the concession
proposed, the Republicans contend that il
can only be through determination to e
ject all compromises
1t is understood that Gov, Brown, OF Ga.
has solicited from the SECRETARY of War.
and has obtained, years leave of absence
tor Col Harden, late commandant at Yves,
Point, to go to Europe to purchase guns
and munitions of war Tor the State of Geor
gia.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01
Charleston, Dec. %,

Charleston, Dec. %.
The Palmetto flag was raised early yes
terday p. m. over the custom house and
post ofhce. AT FIVE V'clock last evening,
the Palmetto flag was raised at Castle Pine
kney.
A large military force went over last
night to take possession of Fort Moultrie.
LATER.-Castle Pinekney and Fort
Moultrle were taken possession of by South
Carolina military last night.
LATER SrrLL.-Capt. Humphreys still
holds possession of the arsenal.
Castle Pinckney and Fort Moultrie ar o
occupied by the State troops, under the in
struction of the Governor of the State, to
hold peaceable possession of these forts,and
fer the purpose Of protecting the govern
ment property.
Castle Pinckney and Fort Moultrie were
held by about twelve men, who peaceabIy
surrendered. There was no collision; none
was anticipated when the troops left the
city to garrison these forts. The excite
ment is subsidiDg.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

ssr The ball given in Sehied's Hall ON
last Wednesday evening, for the purpose Of
raising money to pay off the debt on the
German Catholic school house, was COM
piete success. 1t was well attended, and
the proceeds were amply sufficient for the
purpose intended. The German Catholic
scho' !, under the control of Mr.. Wehan-
kel, tue gentlemanly and talented teacher,
Is prospernsly finely.
sE-4t kavanagh & Cougars may be
found choice selection of candies and
gar toys for New Year gifts. You can
also tind excellent assortment of green
and dried fruit, as well as all the late
Magazines, &c.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01
Excitement at the south.

Accounts from the South are of the most
gloomy character. The agitation and
alarm increases. No one feels secure. To
show the state of feeling, to some extent,
in that section of our Union, we are per-
mitted to make the following extract from
letter written by lady in North Carolina
to friend here. Though the letter was
not written for publication. the reader,
nevertheless, can learn much of the true
state of affairs there from the perusal Of
the extract given:
There is ever so much excitement here
today. Judge of my feelings when on
coming in from dinner, found j. clean
ing his pistol for me to use. His own
weapons are in the armory. They have a
guard night and day Rumors Of a consul.
racy came to day, originating somewhere
In this vicinity. At all events, Mr. Chat
terton is the head and front, and Mr..
Burnett an accomplish the sheriff is in hot
pursuit. 1t seems they wrote letters, saw
ing that they had men and arms already
for the enterprise, all they lacked being
two hundred dollars. 1t is barely possible
that these letters were - -9;tffe 81.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

JEwELRY.-Every desirable article in
the jewelry line, either decorative or use
full, may be found at the store of F. E
Demmond, on Jefferson street. His assert.
ment Of watches, clocks, cutlery, and fancy
articles generally, offer inducements rarely
found in an establishment of the kind. As
this is proper time to make presents, we
would advise our friends to call on Mr..
Demmond if they desire anything really
beautiful and valuable TO give their friends.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01
ashinglNu, Dec. %

The news of the capture of For Moultrie
and Castle Pinckuey reached the Aaninis
tration while in Cabinet meeting TO day =
The Commissioners from South Carolina
are in conference with them. The Com
missiouers demand that the troops be with
drawn Immediately OF this shall be their
last interview, and they will return to
South Carolina and prepare for the worst.
The proposals for the five millions in
treasury notes, under the recent act of
Congress, were opened to day at the treas
ury Department. The bids were for less
than two millions five hundred thousand
dollars, at an average of twelve per cent
interest.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01
VIII Connfr.

We are indebted to w. E Wagner, ESQ ,
Deputy County Clerk, for the following
statement of the property and wealth of
this county, as shown by the assessors
books Of the different towns for the year
1850:
The total value Of real and personal tax
able property in the county is Sc. 4S4. 299,
of which S5,2ll .422 is real, and 81 .272, S77
is personal property. The total amount Of
State, county and special tax, levied in the
county for the year is S93,Ta5 Al. There
are Ii ,374 horses and SO. l2S cattle in the
county. The number Of acres ofsland in
cultivation this year was lS9. 9SI, Of which
26,002 were in wheat, 1865 ;n.sofn, and
Al 500 in other field products.
Will county. as shown by these figures,
is rapidly increasing in wealth and pros
perity. She is now. second to but few
counties in the State as regard, numerical
strength and wealth, and few years more
will place her in the first rank.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01
Latest from South Carolina.
Charleston. Dec. Of.

UharIeston, Dec. Y.
The Governor has been to day rendered
the services of troops from Georgia, Ala
bama. and different portions of South Car
DINA, and many companies may be expect
ed here to morrug.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

SecPS-
sion were holding Office connected with the
customs under the General Government of
the United States within the limits of South
Carolina, be and they are hereby appointed
to hold under the Government of this State
exclusively, without any further connection
whatever with the Federal Government of
the United States, the same Offices thew
now fill until otherwise directed, and that
they receive the same pay and emoluments
for their services;
Second, That until this convention or
the General Assembly shall otherwise pro
vide, the Governor shall appoint to all va
cancies which sball occur in such Offices.
Ihird, That antil it is otherwise pro>
vided by this convention or the General
Assembly, the revenue collection and nav
igation laws of the United States as far as
may be practicable, be and they are hereby
adopted and made laws of this State, saw
ing that no duty shall be collected upon
imports from the States forming the late
Federal Union, known as the United States
of America nor upon the tonnage of YES
sells owned in whole or in part 10y the citi
zens Of said States, saving and excepting
the act of Congress adopted on the Sd of
March, 1857, entitled an act authorizing
the deposit of the papers of foreign vessels
with the consuls of their respective nations,
which said act is declared to be of no force
within the limits of this State.
Fourth. All vessels built in South Car
DINA or elsewhere. and owned for the
Amount of one third by citizen or citizens
of South Carolina, or any of the slavebold.
ing commonw eslths Of North America and
commanded by, citizens thereof. no other
shall be registered as vessels of South Car.
olina under authority of the collector and
naval officer.
Fifth. All official acts of the officers
aforesaid, in which it is usual and proper
to set forth the authority under which they
sct and style of document issued by them
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-09

A Ta Court of Probate holden at Barkham- "A sted within and for the District of Bark hamsted on the 29th day of April, A. D. 1861.
 Present-Daniel Younss, Judge.
 William B. Bronson. Trustee on the estate of Whitfield S. Monson of Barihamsted in s,id dis trict, assigned for the benefit of his creditors, agreeable to the Statnte Laws of this State, en- titled 'An Act for the Relief of Insolvcnt Debt ors, and the more Equal Distribution of their Effect among their Creditors.' and the other Stat ute Laws of this State relating to the same subject. having given due notice to all concerned, to appear before this Court this present day, at 9 o'c ock, A. NJ to To heard relative to the ap- pointment of Commissioners on said estate, af- ter hearing the parties interested therein, this Court doth appoint Miles T. Granger of North Canaan, and Carlos Holconb of New Hartford, Commissioners to receive, examine, adjust and allow the claims of the creditors of said estate, and make return to this Court; and also doth decree, that two months be allowed and limited said creditors, from the 9th day of May, 1861, to exhibit their claims to said Commissioners and doth further order that said Commissioners meet to receive claims against said estate at the office of Hiram Goodwin in said arkhamsted, on the 18th day of June, 1861, and on the 9th day of July, 1861, at 10 o'clock forenoon cn each of said days and that notice of this order be giv- en by publication of the same for one month in the Winsted Herald and Litchfeld Enquirer, weekly newspapers published nearest to the place where said estate is SO in settlement and by posting this order the public sign post in said Barkhamsted nearest to said estate and doth further order that a copy hereof be sent by mail or otherwise, to every known creditor living without vi a'; this Probate District within one week
 r .' DANIEL YoUNGs, Judge.