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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25
Abolition Rant

The following communication h..
sent us for publication. We ips... 'a
commend it to our readers as q f.;, aaa
of Abolition rant: s
Messrs. Editors II am sorry n 49,
that there are many people amons., uOns.
no ordinary intelligence, who are US
and uncharitable enough to beljevs nfa
the present civil war, England will
us 20 assistance whatever, but will 9u
sympaI hize with, and encourage the ,.as
ofthe South. 'eosi
Upon what facts such bypo,b,;.
based, / cannot conceive. The an,soss
of England and her loudly trumns,ss
LESSONS about the very subieet nj; pe
the great cause of our quarrel g;r H
every reason to expect that she will az
go further than sympatbize with US. M
idea that England, always lorenzo. s
the march of civilization" with a eo". .
tuition the envy of SURROUNDING n.,; slsu'
and government the most enlipbtsr.s
Western Europe" will countena5cs =.
any way sympathize with the "slaT.h
err" of the South, is too absurd ""
Why, for the last fifty years. tbs,.
been constantly increasing overt ~ J,
righteousness" in England, the Leurfs;..ai
/ effects of which ha We extended to the W
/ end of the earth-to India, China A.!
aud Jamaica rot to mertiop I,sl..
which has been the recipient Of Re-
benevolence for over five hundred year.
And consider what she has done for a.,
selves. Af:er the interests of Br;,-.
commerce and the " exigeneies Of tr,sa.
there is not dogma in the British ro,'5
more implicitly believed in than the M
ton Of that abOminafioD, Negro slas,,,,
The bare idea Of the slave drivers Th;;: /:
enough to make genuine British -
creep. Well, then, being imbued with ~
magnanimous sentiments herself !, y
no more than might be expected from 4.
great and generous nation, that she ST.
desire to- see the people Of other eop,,':.
emulate Der in righteousness. Ara !.
did desire 1t. and sent missionaries AZ a..
litionism to this country, in which az :
others in the world, she takes the a.
most profound interest.
The seed sown by those British miss.
aries took deep root in the congeuisl -
of New England; and what with il. a.
spread westward, and the incessapt mrs..
ing and writing OF the ministers of !,
British gospel, We have got to be f.rsls5
of our british cousins in right.ou,,,.
and, as a consequence, into q war wjtb9,
slave power. But who says that Enr,,.
will not stand by Us, now that We 5,,'
commenced the great battle for upi,s.,
emancipation ?" Who ever he is. be N
have no good quality of head or hear ;,
one feeling in common with the great A..
glo Saxon race. am prepared 10 t.E,,
that England would burn every doA,,,
worth of her cotton machinery, and an,
her last ship to rot before she would .i,,,
by act or word render the sma!les, al /,
the slave power in its present nefsriz,
struggle.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25
Juggling OF Politicians VII
EpauIets.

Remarking upon an article Of the y
York Commercial Advertiser eondenfr
the unhandsome treatment Of Gen. DI
the war department, the Albany Aig
says:
Gen. Dix entered the army of the e
ted States In 1912, and left it after a.
ten years Of service. lie was afsrrr
for about three years adjutant gensnii
the state of New York. He has, tbsr,s
no trifiing military experience. Pcs.
this is regarded as disquali6cation
The public, however, who see WSi
retirement, Csdwailer superseded. HIs
dismissed from command, and Psnss
censured, will ascribe to personal sN'
and political jealousies the O;bsu
inexpfcable movements at Washing
The hangers on about the war dss
ment seem to treat the matter Of ofos
and leading the army as one " seosEs
Importance. IL was not a bad sugs
of "musket toter," some DAYS sg4 ;
these politician generals, or would be-
erals, all be given the highest rank, ?
pay, and any quantity OF fuss and ~
ers, all be mustered into one regSs
and the command be given to q pnu'
the regular army, with iDstructicns %
his forces where there could not NIf
sibie doubt of all hands dying glOrEss
BY this means they could all get q
epaulets, pay, and the country Be
effectively served. Ii would be 81
mense saving of life and public ers'E
but where's your private who vOue
command Of such aE awkward squsa'
State Register.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25
The Excuse,

The True Democrat says the reason why
Gen. Shields and Col Richardson have not
been selected by the President to take COM
mands in the army, is because the former
is in feeble health, ard the latter advanced
In years. poor excuse is better than
none. But the editor is wide from the
mark this time. General Shields, we are
happy to say, never wns in better health
than at present, and Col. Richardson is a
younger man than any of the Brigadier or
Major Generals who have been appointed
since the commencement Of hcstilities. -
Our neighbOr mutt do better than this if
he expects to convince people that partzan
feeling has not been consulted in the ap-
;p0intment of army officers.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25
Departure of the 2Oth Regi-
nenf.

Camp Goodell is vacated. The 10Th III
inois regiment, in compliance with orders,
left for Alton on last Tuesday evening:
The regiment was paid off by paymaster
Mcintosh in the forenoon, and in the af-
ternoon the men were busy packing up for
the journey. At six o'clock the command
was given to form and march to the St
Louis depot, which was done in fine mill
tary style. A large concourse of citizens
accompanied by the Juliet Cornet Band.
met at the depot, to bid adieu to their
friends, and to give the brave fellows a
word of cheer on their departure for the
scene of difficulty. The soldiers were
marched in order and quietly took their
position in the cars. By seven O'Clock the
train was ready to move, when an affecting
scene was witnessed in the vicinity of the
cars in which were the Joliet companies
Mothers were taking leave of their sons,
wives Of their husbands, sisters Of their
brothers, and friends of friends. We no.
ticed the faces of many bathed in tears
Indeed the hearts of the vast multitude
were sad at the parting.
| The whistle was sounded, and as the
| train left tho depot, the soldiers were greet
/ ed by cheers from the men and the waving
of handkerchiefs by the ludies. The train,
however, was soan OF the way TO Alton and
our gallant volunteers beyond tie reach d
the encouraging voices Of those they lef
behind.
The twentieth regiment as composed o
excellent men aud should thetiovernmeni
have need of its services on the battle
field, we believe it will be found ready fol
the emergency. 1t is the best disciplined
and differed regiment in the State, and W,
have confidence, if occasion offers, that i
will win largely Of honor, and be a credi
to the district and State. Success to tht
brave boys of the twentieth-may not on,
| of them be lost
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25
Gen. Schenck and a Battalion
Attacked by a Masked Rat
Washington. June Is.

Washington, June Is.
Late last night, Gen. Scott received the
following dispatch:
=" / left camp, according to instructions,
with the first Ohio regiment, Cos strong
Went on an expedition to Falls Church, to
patrol round in that direction. then pro-
ceeded to Vienna with four companies
Co. Z, Capt. Paddock Co. G, Lieut.: Wood
ward; afterwards Joined by Capt. Pease,
Co. G.; Capt. Bailey, Co. ii Capt. Has
le.t-total, 255 men. On turning the curve
within a quarter of a mile of Vienna, we
were fred upon by raking masked bate
ries of, l think, three guns, with shell,
round shot and grape, killing and wound
ing the men-on the platforms and in the
cars. When the train stopped, could not
on account of damage to sumo part of the
running machinery, draw the train out of
the fire, the engine being in the rear. We
left the cars, and retired to the right ard
left Of the train, through the woods
Finding that the onemy's batteries were
sustained 10y what appeared to be a regi-
ment of infantry and cavalry, which force
we have since understood to be 500 South
1 Carolina troops, we fell back along the
railroad, throwing out skirmishes ia both
| TANKS. This was abnut7 p. M. Thus we
retired, slowly, bearing off our wounded,
/ for five miles TO this point, which we
/ reached at 10 O'Clock. The following is a
! list of the casualties in Capt Hazlett's Co.
/ IL: 2 known to be killed, 3 wounded, an6
/ missing; Capt. Bailey, Co G, killed,
wounded, and 2 missing Capt Paddock,
/ Co. Z, one cfficer slightly wounded Capt
Pease, Co G. 2 missing. The engineer,
when the men left the cars, instead of re-
( firing slowly, as / ordered, detached his
engine, with one passenger car, from the
rest of the disabled train, and abandoned
US, running to Alexandria, aud we have
heard nothing from him siEce. Thus VT
were deprived of rallying point. and Of
all means of conveying the wounded. VIII,
had to be carried or litters and blankets
We wait here, holding the road for rein
forcemenls. The enemy did not pursue.
have ascertained that the enemv'
force at Fairfax Court House, four mile
from Vienna, Is now about 900 Wher
all the enemies batteries opered upon us
Maj. Hughey was at his station on til,
foremost platform ear. Col. McCook wa
with me in one Of the passenger cars
Both these officers with others Of the com
missionod officers, ard many Of the men
behaved most coolly under this Calling fire
which we could not return aud from bate
ries which we could not flank or turn iron
the nature of the ground. The approach
to Vienna is through a deep cut in thi
railroad. In leaving the cars, and befur
they could rally, many Of my men los
their haversacks and blankets, 5ut brough
of all their muskets, except it may be
few that were destroyed by the enemie
first fire. or lost with the killed
Signed, ROBERT C. SCHENCK,
" Brigadier General
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25
Three days later from Europe,
New York. june %.

new 1Ofk, June 20.
The steamship Bremen has arrived, with
dates via Southampton the l7th-three
days later.
The British Government has determined
to send additional troops to Canada, it be-
ing thought desirable to be in position to
command RESP ect with any irregular
bodies" which in moment Of excitement
might assault them.
The Paris Aoniteu publishes a declara,
ton Of Napoleon who intends the str;ctest
neutrality in American affairs
Ricasole takes Cavour's position in the
Turin Cabinet.
The Pupe's health is re established.
The English and French ambassadcr
are established at Pekin, and English
school is to be opened at Pekin.
The Liverpool cotton marke. is dull and
unchanged; -four and wheat dull and
declined corn steady.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25
Namp Flckens. june |.
a PROCLAMATION.
To the People ofLfe Counties Of Lo,zo
EdaJ0E ana Prince EsHiaB,.

To the People ofLIe Counties Of Loy5o,
tdaya1 ana Prince EGRiqn.
A reckless aud unpriBciral fvrant has
invaded your soil. Abraham Lincoln. re-
careless OF all moral, legal and consfiru.
honal rights, has thrown his abolition hosts
among you, who are numbering and i'm
pr'souing your citizens. contiscatinc your
property ana committing other acts of
'ioience ana outrage, too shocking and
IeNoitHg 10 humanity 10 be enumerated.
All rules OF civilized warfare sbaud,
oned' ana they proclaim by their acts. If
nor on their banners, that their warcrv Is
beauty and BoHty," All that Is dear IA
mah-your honor and that If your wives
ana uAushters-yOnr fortunes and vour
hVes, are involved in this momentous en-.
test.
IN 'he name, therefore, ofthe cnnstitu>
tea authorities of the Confederate States
IN the sacred cause of Constitutional Thor
~ ana self government for which we are
cHntendIng-in behalf of Civilization itself
" Deauregard, brigatier general of the
Oohiederate Startes commanding at Camp
flckens, Manassas junction do make this
my proclamation, aud invite and enioin
you by every consideration dear 10 the
hearts OF freemen and patriots, bv the
name and memory of your Revolutionary
fathers and by the purity and sanctity Of
your domestic firesides, to rally to the Stan.
dard OF your state and country; and. Inv
every means IN your power, COMPATIBLE
with honorable warfare, to drive back
ana e1Pei the invaders from your land.
eonJure you to be true and IovaI IN
your country and her legal and constitu-
t,onai authorities, and especially to be VIC
iiant OF the movements and acts of the en-.
N.Y. so as to enable you to give the ear
hest authentic information at these head
quarters, or to the officers under this CON-
mand 'S'A
desire TO assure you that the utmost
pro'eetlon IN my power will be given to
(S,gned) G. T. BEAuREGsRp.
Brieadier General Commapdiny
Ofieial-Tnos JORDAN.
Acting Asst Adj't General
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25
Hit ,enl Again,

The Middleport Press, speaking of the
course OF q certain class of noisy Republic
cans since the commencement of the war,
says:
''Our idea about the matter is, that these
mer who have been so fierce to fight. are
Just the last ones to fight. They prefer to
show their loyalty by remaining at home
and calling every person who dares to diff
fer with them in belief. a ".raitor, "seces.
slonist," &c. You may set it down as true
that those who brag about going to war
when they are needed, aud who are so
ready to call men traitors. because thew
differ with them in opinion, are the men
who, IN their own opinion, lcM nerer Be
needed by their country"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25
HARPER'S FERRY
Hanging.

n great many people, principally ia,
at>hnmes, talk very sayagely and patri :
cally about han giug every rebel WI,
taken in the war. ard thus ind reerl,,.
sail the wise policy which has So far :,
tTOl!ed the government In the manarsBr
OF prisoners. There are two sides :, =,
question, and IL is the duty of the rgy,-.
ment to adopt that which, under ali >
cumstances, seems best. The p.vr,
hang rebel, upon proper trial, nr.
doubted; Dut, on the other hand, px,r,-
severity To political prisoners has cease,
be regarded with favor by the civllir
world. England, and even France, hy
abandoned 1t, and the cruelty Of the II
OF Naples to prisoners of this chArsr
eompacted Christoudnm in hostility us,i.
him. So much for the foreign aspss
the question.
There Is also a domestic view to bst
ken. Extreme severity makes ments
Perate, not submissive. I'll the cruslrri
the English government % the Irish ps,,
has never tanned their spir;t-nerer en-.
Gated their thirst for revolution. Butte
Il another consideration, which ouaht
{ -. -NS'Ti'N- AAAii -iilS u game tE0 .
/ play at. Our soldiers. the men win
lliInuis lie sending forth to FIGHT fr Z
c'uatry, may, la the mutations Of thew
tall into the hands Of the enemy. Ii
Z desirable to give the rebels rfeter.,
hang them like thieves and murderer,
The true policy is this. Hang ~
measure If retaliation. If the rebels y
der our soldiers when they fsll int, ,hs
hands, We Will murder theirs This itp
true emd aud use # the galIows IN fl
struggle. General Scott and bis tHs
troops, -ot the hangman, will CONDUCT
war, and IN no rcsIecr does the cenduc}
the administrative deserve higher IN
than this. There are always in the W.
a great many blood-thirsty philosayis
rarely fighting men) who think thsJa
accomplish results by shorter prOoes
than those pursued by generals and sil's
men. As these men will never lie WIN
reach Of secession musket or halter. n
forget that the country owes a duty &c
own soldiery, and regard the Pres;isrI
somewhat Of an old fcgy IN the art 4 bE
ing. But, in spite of all this, VIC tbirkr
government is right upon this poir,-
Chicago Times.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25
The Euture.

No patriot can reflect upon the probable
consequences of the coming events without
feelings of the deepest emotion. The flu
ture is, indeed, portentous of frightful
era in the history of our country. The two
sections are arrayed against each other in
deadly conflict, and blood and carnage have
already darkened the bright plains of our
once peoceful and happy land.
From the most reliable estimates, is may
be safely assumed that over a half a mil
lion of men are now under arms, prepar
ing as rapidly as possible for the terrible
coufict. In the vicinity of our National
capital, and on the borders of our own
loved State, vast armies are congregated
and a collision is momentarily expected
Unless averted by the 0mnipot ent Ruler of
the Universe, bloody and devastating bet-
ties are inevitable.
In one week from Wednesday, Congress
will assemble, and it is hoped by every
genuine lover of his country that its action
will be dictated by wisdom and justice and
not by spirit of revenge and retaliation
for wrongs received from the rebel States.
Ii will be in the power of Congress to rob
this war of many Gifts horrors. Let ample
| provision be made for sustaining the gov
eminent, and let the military strength of
the loyal States be placed ON footing to
defend our constitutional rights and to
bring the rebels to due sense of their
obligations aud duties The great undivi
ded North demands this much, and has the
necessary men and means to enforce it.
There is truly dark cloud hoverine
around our Republic. And we confess
that we have almost given over to despair
The Union, we fear, is gone forever. The
South, it is true, can be beaten on the
battle field by our superior numbers and
forced back into the Union as legal States
but smarting under the wounds, mourning
the ruins and painting for revenge for the
injuries which war of subjugation mus
cause, we fear it would require an army
ola million men to hold them in subsection
These are unpleasant reflections, but nat
urally arise in connection with the future
While we are willing to stand by the
Government in its efforts to maintain oul
National honor, yet we hope negotiation
for peace may be commenced at the earIies
possible moment. Let there be an effur
made as soon as it can be done without ,
sacrifice of honor and right, to put stoE
to the shedding of blood. The dreadful
alternative of war has been invoked, bu
Congress and the Administration MAY
avert many of its calamities. Will they DE-
it?
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25
A SecessiOnist and IncepdIarx
Hung.
Lane, Oele Co Ill lima

Lane, Ogle Co., H., June 10
d. ID. Burke, rabid secessiopists was
hnng to-day at one o'clock, by the citizens
OF this place, from the third story window
OF the Court House. lie was charged with
causing the destructive fires of the Ttb
INST. and December last. By the assist
anee OF Chicago detective bis guilt was
fully established: 1t was also proved thar
he had planned the burning of all the his.
mess part of the tOwn-his only motive
being that Of malice against Northern men
and the hope for reward from JEFF. Davis
The people. Infatuated to the last degree
took him out Of the hands of the officers
and dispatched him.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25
Advices from Richmond.

NtW 1urk June -.
gentleman who has recently returned
from Richmond, informs us that when he
lett there were only about 5000 troons
encamped there. Troops were arriving
and going through to Manassas and Hare
perr,,s Ferry at the rate of 1900 OIL 1000
daily.
jeff Davis lies at the Spotswood House
richmond, and the State Department and
part OF others are IN the hotel.
Not more than one third of the usual 10
bacco crop has been planted this year-
There is no market for it, the ground being
more valuable for wheat and corn. These
crops appear finely
1t is extremely difficult for strangers 70
get away from Richmond.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25

The ARMY WoRM.-In the middle and
southern portions of this State, the grow
ing crops have been greatly damaged by
the army worm. In some sections, vepe-
tation of all kinds has been swept before
them. And we regret to learn that thew
have commenced their ravages in this
county. Fields of rye belonging to Mr..
Jacob Cougar and Mr.. R. II. Maps, East
of this city, have been destroyed by them,
and we understand that they have made
their appearance in other parts of this
country.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25
From Washington and the Seat
of War.
Washington, June %.

Washington, June o.
A report now received says there are
only 500 rebel troops at Fairfax Court
House. There is some anxiety regarding
the movements of Confederate troops, but
nothing is knlwn-only conjecture.
II is thought that a portion of Col.
Stones troops have arrived at the Point Of
Rocks.
Senator johnson made strong Union
speech to-day, being called on by large
concourse of people.
Secretary Seward dined the foreign en-
bassadors yesterday.
There are active movements among the
military to day. Over I3 600 troops have
reached here the past week.
A traveller from Richmond, Yesterday,
reports 10000 troops moving thence upon
Manassas, and but few now at Manassas.
A large force has moved from Fairfax
Court House and it is said there are about
ten thousand there.
Reports from Paris says Mr.. Spencer,
late consul at Paris, has been ordered to
quit, being proved to entertain sympathy
with the rebels.
The Government has appointed COM
missioner to inspect the troops.
The State department is said TO have re
ceived dispatch to-day tina. Gen. Beaure
gard is Strengthening his position atFairfs1
having moved large bodies Of troops to thai
/ place. Reports conflict as to the strength
Of the rebels. Batteries have been planted
at every available point between our line,
and Manassas. Gen. Beauregard recon-
mends guerrilla warfare in eastern Virgin.
ia. 1t seems the rebels have line o
communication open to Louisville, anC
quantities of provisions are said to have
been received from that source.
Report of the movement of rebe,s to-
wards our lines is confirmed Ii is tho
the rebel commanders are obliged to do thi
in consequence of murn,urs Of dissatisfac
ton among their men.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25
a Lawyer killed by a PO-
llceman.
Springfield, ILL.,, June i:

F'111t5 a1NINI TN . uuU II
Geo. 7. Pearson, lawyer of this city,
was shot dead last night by policeman
Pierce. 1t seems that Pearson was drunk
and abusing his wife, who called on the
police to protect her. Pierce demonstrated
with him against such conduct, when
Pearson claimed tina. be bad no right to
interfere with his domestic affairs, and told
him that be was going to shoot him, at the
same time leveling a pistol at his head,
whIch he snapped, bpt it did not explode.
While attempting "a - the pistol again,
policeman Pierce, fishing ~ disarm him
with his club, drew his revolver and shot
him. The bullet entered his forehead,
lodging in his head. Pearson remained
insensible for about two hours after he as
shot, when he expired.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25

fa- Parker, editor of the Kankakee
Gazette, has at last received the eppoint-
nehe as postmaster at that place, through
owen LoveJoy. Parker was secretary of a
meeting, nos long since, which unanimous
~ passed resolution declaring "that there
is no such thing as party now" OF course
parties are dead, !" and vino is simple
enough to believe that all the good and ca.
paole men were not Republicans a short
time since The principle now is "offices
Ior the Kepub!ican-kna9sacks for the
democrats, and nobody is hurt except
me beheaded Democrats" .-Middleport
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25

sar A loyingrolunteer, quartered in
the Senate Chamber of the capital. wrote
letter to his sweetheart in Ohio. but We
called away before be had time 10 address
the envelope; it was found on the desk hv
a senator, who opened the missiye. sunno:.
ing 1t to be intended for him. The Chan
had written to his lady love about the
good prospect before him, and then wound
up by telling her that he didn't intend IN
come home till he had JEFF. Davis heart
in his brooches pocket" A''