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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
The Two Million Loan

! Oa Monday last the state authori,;e,
aadvertlsed for proposals, to be received
shere and at New York for one million a ,hf
1.-TWO million loan authorized at the las,
7sessIon OF the legislature. Proposals are
ato be received up to the 2Sth June. In
4ordlnary times this delay, doubtless. would
Z have been proper, but with an enpt,
atreasury and full discretion to take nro,n :,
5steps to replenish it, in the present cris;s
with the existing extraordinary demands
7upor the stae, we can see no reason co.
Il the delay; especially, where. vitbout any
>direct authority Of law, the autI n Z
nave to substitute for money the de.h,fnI
tand sinking currency in circulation anon :
Jus. e'iio"g
We have not been disposed to cred;, m j.
5ahegatIons thrown out in yarious narts M
the state that such delay was intended to
oeneht the bankers and large holders al
Irreoeemabie currency. but the state
|authoritIes may be assured that their tardv
FACTION contributes nothing towards refut,.
|tion Of such allegations.
Thousands and thousands of ;ndabtad-
mess is daily being incurred by the state IN
OF the patriotic position sbs]
nus TAKEN IN support of the country's cau,e
ana IL Is neither economical in her own he
|naii' or just to those who furnish her SER
vice or supplies, that she should be COM
PEELED to deal in irredeemable paper cur
|rehcy longer than the real necessity of the
case requires. The law was approved op|
tne "a May. Why should two months
|elapse. with an empty treasury, before
proposals can be received to replenisb II n
with sound currency, there might have|
oeen good policy for delay, that the bestI
market might be secured but, with a sink
ing nome currency, and ouI state credit at
New York all the while equal 70 the heat
|ae we are advised, we cannot see vby tbersI
should be any dallying in the matter. but
on the contrary, serious loss 10 the state III
consequence OF the use Of deprecated d,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
Daring outrage.

On last Saturday night our usually quiz
let city was disgraced by as infamous and
las daring an outrage as it has ever been
Iou. misfortune to record. About half past
nine o'clock, . body Of armed men, from /
Camp Gcodell. numbering perhapa fifty, /
came mp Joliet street and halted in front Of T
the saloon Of John Kinney. opposite the
{post Office. They seemed to be under thei
charge Of officers, who commanded them tos
enter the saloon. After they had formed
lin front Of the bar, the command was given
Ito clean out the concern, and immediately
the lights were extinguished and the mem
commenced general work Of destruction.
The contents Of the establishment wereI
completely destroyed as well as were thej
windows and doors Of the building. Mr.,
Kinney was severely injured by blow
from musket. and might have been killed.
had he not hidden himself under tbeI
counter. After the work of destruction
had been finished the company formed inI
line again and marched towards the camp
, 10y way of Jefferson and Chicago streets
Mr.. Kinney's loss is large and will fall
zheavily upon him ia these hard times.
Now, what are We to think of this II
ave see soldiers raised to punish the South
ern traitors for violating the laws. engaged
in overriding the laws themselves. They
disregard the civil authorities and with
ioaded muskets in their hands, make a
premeditatee assault upon the property Of
"a private citizen and destroy it. In the
y name Of heaven what are we coming tos-
Has mob law aud violence usurped our
$civil autboritiss' Is there no protection
Ito the lives and property Of loyal Ameri-
lean citizens.
The alleged excuse for the outrage, we
have been informed, Is that soldier had
been abused and beaten by Mr.. Kinney.
There are exaggerated reports in the camp
about this affair, but they by no means jus.
fifty the acts Of violence committed. If i,
be true that Mr.. Kinney had maltreated a
soldier as is alleged, there was a remedy in
our civil law. There certainly is no JUS
ihcaticn or shadow of excuse for an appeal
to mob law, unless the civil authorities
fail to extend necessary protection.
This is the first outrage of the kind tina.
has been committed BY the soldiers in camp
here, and we trust it will be the last. 1,
afOrds us pleasure to assure our citizens
that vast majority Of the officers and sol.
oilers Of the regiment regret that the affair
{ occurred, and pledge themselves to guard
against a recurrence Of the outrage. Even
the few officers and men engaged in it, now
that they have mad time to cool of, look a,
the matter in different light.
We do not believe that Col. Marsh.
E Lieut.. Col. Erwin, Major Goodwin, or the
company officers, with three exceptions,
are in any degree responsible for the as
sault upon the peace of the city. The
men also. with few exceptions, are or.
derly and law-abiding. Therefore, if our
Getty authorities see 70 it that our ordinan.
ces be strictly inforced in future agains,
all classas-citizens as we'll as soldiers, all
fears of further disturbances may be dis.
4missed,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
The Fight at Aqua Creek.
Washington. June 9


The following facts gre obtained of III.
contest at Aqua Greek: The engagement
was begun on Friday, and continued f.,
two hours. On Saturday the contest wa,
renewed AID continued for four hours. This
lower beach battery was damaged on Fri.
day, but was repaired. Force of the Con
Ifederates is supposed to be 1000.
On Saturday the Freeborn approached
within two miles and commenced FIRE. Tbe
pawnee took nearer position. For the
FIRST hour firing was brisk from the sbors
batteries During the engagement the
lpawnee fired one hundred and sixtv sbells
An observer saw through teIescone nun
|6 De of bodies carried away in wagons "
ne ofiicers say the Confederates had rifled
cannon. ""1 'iieu
Both vessels damaged but slightly One
|s so went through the Freeborn's cabin
Inc Pawnee received eight shots.
Inc Anacosta returned here this MORN
ing The Pawnee and Freeborp banIed
on, being unprepared for long engage
uent. e"sase-
The railroad depot and several BUILDINGS
ashore were destroyed. 1t is believed that
the rebels had eight guns.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
SENATOR DOUGLAS DEAD.

The great statesman IL no more. The
worst apprehensions of the American peo-
|pie have been fulfilled. SENATOR DOUGLAS
is dead. He died in Chicago at eleven min
sutes past nine O'Clock, on yesterday morn
ing. For many days previous to his final
|disso:utiou his friends had ceased to hope
for his recovery. a2 s sd
Upon the receipt of the sad intelligence
here, the bells were tollsd and the numer-
flags of the city and at Camp Goodell were
placed at half mast; and deep was the sor
row manifested by all classes and condi-
stious of people over the mournful event.
Thus another of Americas most en-
sinent statesmen has passed away. His
seioquence that has for years enchanted
millions of fIeemen, is hushed for ever
No more shall his potent voice be heard in
four National Senate chamber in favor of
human rights and the constitution. With
Washington, and Jefferson, aud Jackson,
land Webster, and Clay, he sleeps the sleep
that knows no waking.
4 Far be it from US to attempt to write hi.
zpanegyric to day. His brilliant, useful
and eminent career is fresh in the memory
Szof the American people.
The death of man of great wisdom and
worth always furnishes proper occasion
for the expression of general respect and re
tgret, but the loss Of SENATOR DOUGLAS, jus
at this crisis, can hardly be regarded il
any other light than National calamity
ELLIS patriotic stand on National natter
Seemed almost to point him out as the onl,
Eperson to whom we could look for propo
ssition to stay the bloody conflict tina. Il
&now Devastating our land.
To the State of Illinois and the Demo.
Ecratic party the death of SENATOR DouoLA
saffords the most poignant cause of grief
klt is here where he will be missed most
where his counsels have been potent fol
EgoOd and his fame renowned for patriotism
Sand talents. And while the whole nation
Z laments his loss, it is here, more particu
larly, where the sorrow is the deepest.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
From Euron.

The steamer America arrived ,%
this q. m. with dates to the I9tb = ;. tas fa
Provisions steady. Consol. 9,iH:,
Minister Dallas is q passeness
The America brings over q ,,r
specie. nilh0s !
The Galway contract has been 49,,
|tinse to run. viii q.
The steamer Hibernia broke A..
returned. The North Briton U wv, 4
place, leaving Liverpool on the ls.S t e
Minister Adams presented hi, ..S
lat the Court of st. James. eOseSt.
The City of Washington arrived
'erpool on the 10Th. a
A debate had taken place !, a.
|of Lords upon the American blo.l"l LIN.
'other privateering questions. in rr:rE
speakers generally opposed the IA. e I
vatecrs being regarded as pirate. P
In the House the Earl of EIsn,.
asked the government whether n.
!" lawful blockade" used in tAe Re-. u
lamatiou, was to be INTERPRETED H. y
with qualifications as according 10 81 p
meaning Of the Paris agreeme5, ;, 'rs
! possible 10 maintain an effective u.ss
He complained Of the vayuen... i
proclamation with respecting art;cl..
s traband Of war.
The Earl Of Granville replied that.
BLOCKADE must be maintained Inv s
5fUrce, but it was not absolutely -
Ito render all ingress aud egre,. ina
but to render it difficult. 'A$
j Lord Derby said there wer. iva,
ION which il was desirable that N, -, ~
zment should come to an under,,sna's.
gthe United States. They proclaim ID
3ade Of the whole Southern co.,,
&they haze not the force to m,ip.;'
8 Though they could lawfully blockade.
Eports. Ii was not desirable the, 4
Iprociaim q universal blockade l..
1maintain a partial one. Tn, n.
Estates also declare they should t,,r'
8 teers as pirates; but they could ma
10y the law Of nations, and if II -
4Lle, Notwithstanding the proclau,,r.
it should be declared such penalty :,
8tish subjects would not be viewed m
difference by England.
Lord Brougham said that pri,,..
according to international Law, .ur
racy; but to join an expedition an
: power at peace with England v,ss,
cal act. To constitute an eficisn,ur.
= such force must be maintained us,
the passage Of il absolutely impOmE,
this was very difficult.
Lord kingsdown said the North,nS
Knight consider citizen, of III. S.
States as rebels and guilty of hirh h.
but they would not apply to Iub.-
other powers becoming prir.ie.r.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
Religious Notice.

The twenty sixth anniversary Of the
: Fox River Baptist Association % will he
held in the Baptist Church in Joliet cam.
menciDg on Tuesday the 4th inst At !
O'Clock p. NJ. at l
There will be public services on Tuesday
and " ednesday evenings, of preaching ana
discussions upon the subjects of Sabba,G
invited to attend. f"4'0 efe
Joliet, June lst 1861. "s'0''
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
StoPpase ofthe Southern Malls.

~, "asuIhgtODI May 80.
The following is the official order ms,
ISSUED by Post Master General Blair:
Ihe letters and other matter TO he .en,
70 the dead letter Office. As you will see
the agents are instructed not 10 receive ~,
|send any more mail matter after the 3Ist
INST. All postal service in the States al
Virginia North Carolina, South CaroI;na
georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississinn;
Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas will bs
suspended from and after the 3Ist inst
!, Tor Offices temporarily closed bv
.nls order will be forwarded to the Deal
Letter ONCE, except for Western VIRGINIA
winch VIII be sent to Wheeling.
NJ. BLAIR,
Post Matter General.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
Old Soldiers.

The New York Express furns's
lowing statement, showing tbsir
|eral of the principal officers 10 =
States service: Scott, aged iair
Harvey, 65; Mansfield. 60; 1oir
|ot engineer corps, 80; ThsyG.
|SO; Craig, (hesd Of the ordDsrs
|ment. &c; Ripley, (ordnaDesl :
per, 65; Lawson, (surgeOn gee
Larned, (paymaster general. ~
lcommissary general, Church,
tor general, and Thomas. (scl~
|eral, are all old men, having .
army in the beginning Of the =
tury-Gibson in 1908 and u
1870.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04

WHERE ARE THE DEMocRATs?-The New
York Evening Post (repubIican) has an ar.
tcle in reply to this question that rs re-.
variable for its fairness and candor. AZ
ter rehearsing the leading principles of the
Democratic party, prominent among which
are lite nationality, its attachment to the Ur ]
on..under all circumstances, and it's devotionl
70 the " Monroe doctrine, the Post saws
The northern democrats stand to-dayI
where they have stood for nearly baH n
century. They are fighting as they have
voted, fer the Union and the constitution 1
for the possession of this continent by onei
nation for the command Of the gulf: for
the honor and supremacy of the stars and,
stripes and against the encroachments of:
any foreign power, not over oar .own na-i
tional limits, but on any part Of this con-.
tlnent
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
ssNo More Party

Two or three weeks since "
|ultingly told by every Black -
who could get to spout before
|ofsa dozen men and boys, tbh
tissues were buried deeper thsl ,
|of the ocean," and that We ven
Republicans or Democrats, D"
but it appears Republicans
|resurrected all over the counnl
its former professors are GALE.
tons, making nominations, ane'
generally, wheneve: there
any advantage to be gained
be filled, or a public teat 70 u
La Sale Standard.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
General Scott and the Rebel.
Movement.
Occasional, the Washington co,rssno,

OSSaoioudi, the W ashlngt0n corresnon-
dent of the Philadelphia Press, writes:
Some curious stories are told of ,ho
manner In which the veteran Commando
|ln-chIef receives information of the nren.
|arations and plans Of the secessionis,.
Although nothing is made public. / tb;nl
when the annals of these times come 10 he
written, more than one Harvey Birsb Ill,
|be found to have been employed o. VI. ,tn
Fright side, and more than one brave An Wv
lean woman ready to sacrifice her life %e .
|her country. Nei i'e 70
have so much confidence in Cen S.o,,
las to believe that he has allowed no s,r.
|'egetic point to pass unnoticed. and tba !,
whiie the people are left in the dark as ~
the movement of the enemies of the com
Wy, ne has regular and accurate informa
tioh OF all the movements of the c,nsn;ro
tors, and faithful maps of their entire MA
or action. Resting, as we do, in the Go.
seriousness of being secure in our nrsssn,
position, and hailing the troops that snr
round US as go many patriotic deliyerers j.
= moment we may be called to arms or - ~
'ackea oy an enemy which nav be w;tb;rl
Suhsnot IN great numbers.
4o.cDre t0Othacha Iet a.,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
An EXCELLENT ARR.yo,vrxr w.

AN EXCELLENT ARRANGEMENT We un,
|derstand that the Merchants and Droyer.
Bank will receive on deposit, at specified
rates, the notes of the banks of Illinois fol
the purpose of converting into par funds
Such an arrangement will materially belr
the trade of the city, inasmuch as person.
lean now each day inform themselves al
what rate they can receive the notes of tn {
different banks without loss. This will en-
able the trade to progress and, at the same
time, have the effect to retire the deprecia
ted currency and bring specie paying tC
take its place.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
Another Fight.

Alexander. June l.
Shortly before one o'clock last night a
|skirmish took place at Wellington Mill,
between q company of Zouaves and COM
ipany L of the Michigan regiment and g
scouting party of Virgiuians. The FEEDER.
Ials droveth away. One Zouaye wa,
KILLED and another wounded.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
JEFF. Davis at Richmond.

FhIIadeIphla, june /.
The Bulitdn publishes from the Rich
|mond Enquirer of Thursday, the details of
the journey of President Davis to Rich>
|mond, and his speech to the troops collec-
tied at the Fair grounds. Messrs. Tuombs
and Wigfall accompanied him,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04

A ISLANDER UPON OUR BRAVE SOLDIERS
The New York Tribune says that there are
lat least three hundred officers in our arny
1who will betray the cause the first oppor-
'tunity. We regard this as q slanderous
s'mrutation upon men who have dared to
peril their lives for the protection of the
stars and stripes.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04

n, fRoTEeTloN TO SLAVERY IAsIE STATES
! ne ONO Legislature has adopted, ty III.
constitutional majority, the Joint resoIu.
IONS OF Congress, passed at the last ses.
SION proposing an amendment TO the Con
sIitotion OF the United States. guarantee
ing slavery in the States 10 which Il NOW
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
All Right.

We are gratified to learn that the SOL
oilers who destroyed Nj. Kinney's property,
lon Saturday evening. upon learning the
facts in the matter. have agreed to make q
full remuneration. They we're excited at
what they considered fragrant outrage
upon brother soldier and led to the COM
mission Of an act which they now admit
was uncallsd for. The affair was doubt
iess the result Of exaggerated reports and
"a misunderstanding of the facts; and, as
both parties appear to be willing to drop
|it and be good friends in the future, we
shall not enter our protest
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
Brig. General McCIernand.
Springfield. III Naval

DPiIDBHtIu, III, May 81.
II Is understood here that Hon. John A
member of Congress from
TINS district, has been appointed General
'of the Third Illinois Brigade. This BRIG
ade will consist of Col. Scott's, Gel. MarsbSs
Col. Smiths, and German and Irish reg;,
Iments, of Chicago. and the regiments
raised in the seventh and eighth districts
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
Camp GoodeII.

During the past week, everything ha,
progressed inly at Camp Goodell. The
soldiers are now completely uniformed
and are psrfectiug themselves rapidly in
military drill.
The regimental drills are quite exciting
and show that the officers understand thei,
business.
The health of the regiment is excellent
and all appear to be in fine spirits.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04

a LouAyE SHor.-Sergeant Buttervor,b
company ID, New York Zouaves. was sbo,
ana killed, on Saturday morning. At AieT"
|andria, by Mike O'Neal, who was than on
guard as sentinel. 1t appears thu. But-
|1erworth advanced without giving tbs
After being asked three
times for the countersign, the sentry shot
MIN, not knowing who he was, II il ann,
posed that Butterworth was testing tba
|hdelity of his sentry, and fell the firss VIC
TIM. They had been good friends.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
Treatment Of our yolunteer..

l 49, 0tc0k3.I
There is much ground for complaint onI
the part Of our volunteers for the treatment.
which our State officers have extended TO.
zthem. There are now nearly ten thousand
siu the field, having been mustered into ser-y
Svice under the provisions Of the ten reei-l
ment bill, and though their thirty DAYS has,
nearly expired, not one cent has been pro-|
svided for their payment. It is true ski
regiments have been accepted BY the Cow
ernment, and the other four regiments baye!
: the assurance that they will be included.
5but this does not excuse Gov. Yates and the
2other State oficers for their dereliction ;ul
not providing the means for paying the
SOLDIERS the dues and bounty to which the VI
Sare entitled under the act of our Ieg;sla-
dture.
The fact is: our State authorities are
Sguilty of disregarding and outraging the
rights Of our volunteers. They have post
4poned the sale Of bonds till the first Of Ju-
Siy-and in the meantime, as Wild Cat has
4gone down, the next movement will be to
apay the soldiers, and those who furnish
Z them with the necessary supplies and
Hclothing, in State scrip, that the banker,
land spectators may have chance of shaw
ling. The purpose of the State authorities
seems to he to swindle the volunteers out
sof their hard earnings, at all events. In-
deed, we can cnme to no other conclusion
&when we consider the facts.
1t is really tuu hard to treat our voIun,
teers thus. They have left their homes,
and many of them scenes of.luxury and
afHuence, to defend the honor Of the coun-
try. They expected to encounter the dan
gers, hardships and privations Of n soldiers
life when they volunteered, but they dij
not expect to suffer from the neglect and
specializing schemes of those who are law.
fully entrusted to provide for their comfort
and payment. As it lie, they have beer
grossly wronged. and we hope that some
thing may be speedily done as palliatior
for the injury already done.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
The Way IL. was Received.

We happened to be at Camp Goodell on
Wednesday, when Col. Marsh read a dis
zpatch, announcing the fact that the regi-
3ment had been accepted by the Government.
The men were formed preparatory to en-
|tering upon the regimental muster, and
after the reading Of the despatch the Coll
|onel inquired if they were willing to 20 with
him, and there was q hearty response in
the affirmative accompanied by deafening
cheers. The Joliet regiment, rotwith.
standing Owen LOVejoy's opposition, is
now counted in. The country will find
them gallant and brave set Of fellows.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04

sSr The True Democrat is wonderfully
exercised because we have ventured to
doubt Owen Lovejoy's courage and pa.
triotism. Well, it is no wonder our neigh.
|oor is sensitive on this point. Lovejoy is
his best friend. II is to him he is indebt
ED for his present of5cial position. There.
fore, it is his duty to stand up for Owen on
all occasions. And any man who ventures
70 doubt Owens bravery, or speak dispara
gingly OF his patriotism, mus. expect to be
called all kinds of hard names bv o,rl
postmaster. Consequently we were nre
pared for the severe faying We GOT in tbs|
True democrat last Saturday.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04

BANK SwlSDLE.-The course pursued BY
the bankers in Chicago and other places,
amounts to an act Of insolvency or direct
|swindle. But as the bankers, as q general
thing, are wealthy, We are constrained to|
|confne our remarks {, the latter view of
the subject. The manner in which this
''windls is practiced 10 on the Wild Cat
system. Persons who have balances in anyI
of these Wild Cat institutions cannot get|
one cent Of good money on their draft..-|
It matters not what kind Of funds thew
may have made their deposits in, they canI
get nothing out Of these banks now butt
Wild Cat. Is sush conduct legali Is id
honsstl
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04

Secret kindness done to mankind are se
beautiful as secret injuries are De stable
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04
Book BINDIsc.-Jobn G;.o.,

DOCK bINDIsG.-John 6iegsr, as NAV b,
seen oy card in tO-dsy's paper. has opened
e book bindery in this city. An establish
|mens of this kind has been much needed
here, and We are glad that Mr.. Gieser ba.
made mp his mind to locate amopgst ma A'
we have seen some specimens of b;s worl
style and service. t oeauty'
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04

~ 1onicIAL ELECTION As yet, we canpo
Iel VINO has been elected Judge. Snan,
!recsived maJorities in the towns heard Trdn
q iGlloTs; Joliet, 81; Wilmington, a
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-04

lo.enFe tOothache, let an omnibu. RIM
yer your foot. '""