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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-23
FROM Washington.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 10.
IL Nothing has been received here confirm
atpry Of the rebel account Of Federal re-
pulse at Kingston, n @.
Il Washington, Dec. Is.
The bill Of Representative Aldrieh. to
indemnify the State Of Minnesota for
expenses incurred in connection with the
recent Indian disturbances, appropriates
500 GOO for that purpose.
The postal appropriation for the coming
year amounts 10 $4,000 600. This q es
not !nc.usio the appropriation for C4lifor>
MIA GENITAL route, for whish special grant
Of $1o00,0 Geo was last made, which, it ir
presumed. will be required.
The joint Committee Of Congress on the
Conduct Of the War, in pursuance Of Sena-
tor Wilkinsoh's resolution, adopted to day,
left Washington tonight for the Rappas
baunock. 10 inquire into the facts conneet-
edwithtb the late events near Frederickg-
harg. They IRE accompanied by Senator
Wilson and several otherp.
"A bill Passed the Senate today proYid-
ing that hereafter each regiment Of caval-
ryiu the service may have two Assistant
SURGEONS. and each company or trocp Of
cavalry shall have from 60 to 70 rr;Tates.
10 the army viii pSescd BY the II use to-
day, making appropriations lor the year
ending June 30th, 1864.
The charge under which Gen. Meredith.
OF Indiana, is arrested is for failing three
times 10 obey orders from Gen Doubleday,
division commgnder. His defense ie that
three separate orders were brOugh; him by
three Generals, dated at the same moment.
aud he could not know which was the first
one issued
The court martial in the case Of General
Porter re-sssemblsd to-day according 10
agreement. but examined no Witnesses.
During tbs session committee repre-
eentipg the border State Congressional del
egation, consisting Of Hall, Criuenden and
Crissfeld, called on the President this
morning, TO urge him not TO issue his
emancipation proclamation. Tho Presi-
dent heard them quietly. hot gave no def
mite epswer Maynard, Henderson, and
other border State men, refused TO sanction
this preceding.
tx President Buchsnan publishes aHoth
erletter to-day, in which he submits the
efEicial re port of the Ordnance Bureau, witt
regard 20 tharge that Floyd sent immenst
numbers Of arrrs 10 southern States shoT
ing that neither North Carolins or Miss
irsippi nor Kentucky had received suy
quota of arms, and it also appears that tht
humber delivered to each Of SEVEN South
efn States mentioned, vas to Virginia
-foGr hundred and fifty; South Carolina
elk hundred and forty six; Georgia, thre
hundred and ninety Florida, one hundred
Alsbsms, three hundred and twenty
Louisiana, ore hundred and eighty-fve
and Mississippi none. This is the mum
Der Of arms, all told, which each of thes
States received. tur, whether from deeigt
or ignorance, this statement, so essential t
aproper understanding Of the subject, ba
been entirely suppTeFsed in the Telegram
to which Buchanan alluded formerly.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-23

MARBLE WoRKs.-We would advise all
those pers9us who wish to purchase tomb
stones or monan ents for their deceased
friends to call at the establishments of
Messrs Lennon Reas, near the Public
Square They are prepared to mururae-
turer on short notice, from tic purest mar
bic, monuments, tombstones, table tops,
&c. IN the most approved and workman
like styles. Having in their employ com-
petent and skillful engrasers, they can
present as foe work as can be produced in
the West.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-23
From HaSI,Inginn.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Times.

Chicago
Washington, Dsc. 81.
Rumors and facts still continue TO he
name public regarding changes in the Cab
inet, which have for some time been prob
able, but which did not culminate until
the action OF the republican Senators
caucus, which took place ON W eGnesdav
and thursday last, in a secre, room attach
ed to the Senate chamber, became public 10
the President and those members Of his
Cabinet who have since retired.
The result OF this caucus, composed Of
Senator's belonging to the republican party,
Is simply this: that, IN view of late events.
which resulted in the disaster to the Union
army, as alleged from the inharmcnious
action of the Cabinet. it was the duty OF
the President now TO call to his aid. in
the language Of jackson, such constitution
al advisers as would command the public
opinion.
Prior to the generaIizing of the import
ant question, resolutions looking to the
policy of retaining Secretary Seward were
introduced, and were introduced, ard
were barely defeated, though Stewards
friends claim that they were passed. The
The Secretary and Assistant Secretary, on
learning the fact, Immediately rendered
their resignatians, which, at first, were no,
accepted, but are now teleyed 10 have
been received.
Secretary Chase has followed suit, only
it is claimed by his friends that he will be
Immediately transferred to the State De.
parsment. though it ia currently believed
that his resignation will be accepted.
Countless Tumors prevail, but il ia
known Only to be a fact that Senator Fss
sender has beeR rendered the position o:
Secretary Of State. Whether he accepts
or not is unknown.
Minister Adams, Sumaer, and other
have been named, but as yet doubtless
only by rumnr.
Whether Secretary Welles, Stanton and
will resign is matter of grave doubt.
"a change IN the War Department is
most Tho his
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-23
From St. Lonls.

81. Louis, Dec. 10.
Rev. Dr.. McPheuters, Of the Prince
Street Church, has been ordered by the
Provost Marshal General to leave the STATE
within ten d. Us, for encouraging rebellion
and sustaining disloyalty in his church.
Three members OF the church have been
appointed trustees. and directors to fill the
pulpit with loyal man.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-23
No Paper Next Week.

In order TO give all hands about the
Office an opportunity to enjoy the holidays,
there will be no paper issued from this o.
fee next week. Christmas and New Year
come but once in twelve months, and i, is
bu; proper that printers join in celebrating
those memorable days as well Is other
folks,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-23

faF M0ssrs. Baauprc It Doolitlle, agents
ferJ /. Headley's History of the Rebel
lion, are now engaged getting subscribers
for that popular work. They will call on
the citizens of this county, when those
wishing to procure correct history Of the
war should avail themselves of the ,ppor.
tuniiy. a.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-23
From, North Carolina

~" : OF a. LeC, To.
The Richmond DispatcA of the l6th.
contains dispatch from Goldsboro. stat.
ing that 5000 fought the abolitionists at
Kingston the day before, from 8 O'clock
a. III. 70 ?. NJ; that after the aboIitioo-
lists were repulsed once, the rebel Gen
Evans was compelled to retire, leaving the
Vandals to occupy the town. No rep9rt Of
the loss gas given. The town was ereat-
ly injured by the bombardment.
Fortress Monroe Dec. 10.
Gen. Fosters forces have taken Kings.
ton, n. G., capturing 500 prisoners and IL
pieces o. artillery.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-23
Washington. Dec. Is

Washington, Dec. Is.
sESATE.-Mr C0Wan presented petition
for u bankrupt act.
MIR. Rice introduced bill to extend the
Walla Wslla and Fort Benton military
road 10 Fort Abercromble.
MIR. Mesmith introduced bill 70 nrpvi1e
Tor the protection Of overland emigration
TO the Pacific.
Mr.. Williamson offered a resolution that
the Committse on the Conduct of the Wa-
be directed to inquire into The facts rels-
tive TO the recent battle near Frsiericks-
burg, patio ularly as to what officers ore
responsible for the assault; also, for the
delay which occurred in preparing 70 meet
the enemy.
Mr.. AcDougal suggested on amendment
that the Committee report she tesult Of
their Investigations to the Senate.
The amendment was accepted and the
resolution adopted.
On molten Of Mr.. Wilson. the bin TO IA
eli ate the discharge Of disabled soldiers
IRON the army, and for the inspection Of
convalescent camps and the hospitals of the
army, was taken up. After consissratle
discussion the bill was passed.
Mr.. Sumner offered a resolution reotes
ting the President il not incompatible with
the public interest, 90 Communicate to the
Senate and information he may have in his
possession showing when Gen. Saxton
was removed from command at Hilton
Head.
The bill to improve the organization Of
the cavalry forces was then taken up and
passed.
The bankrupt act was then taken up. and
Mr. Foster addressed the Senate in favor Of
its passage.
Mr.. Grimes offered resolution directing
the Secretary of War 10 inform the Senate
OF whom the transport vessels which re-
Gently broke down, namely, the Thames
and Niagara, and schooner Nymph. were
procured Tor the Banks expedition. and by
what agent or agents of the War Depart
meat they were chartered at what prices.
and for what period Of time; and also re-
port to the Senate what officers or agents
examined the vessels as to their ssawor.hi-
ness. Adopted.
HOUsE.-Mr. Bingham, fsOm the Commit
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-23

Fresh OYsTERs.-Persons wishing a
nice article Of oysters should call at C. Ii.
KimbalPs, opposite E. NJ. Bray's drug
store. His Parlors are fitted up in splendid
style for the reception of ladies and gen.
tlemen. lie also sells oysters by the eau
as cheap as can be found elsewhere.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-23

The HoLlDAYs.-The joyful season is at
hand when young folks expect visits from
Santa Claus The place to ge: nice things
for Christmas presents Is at Farley & CoIPs
in the post office
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-23

b4-Card cases and large collection of
choice pictures of all the noted characters
of the day, for sale at Farley and Coils il
the Post Office rooms, Joliet.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-23

bS~The party to De held at Youns's
Hall on Christmas eve promises to be a
pleasant affair. Ample arrangements are
being made for the entertainment of all
vino may attend
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-23


NJ. WILSON Of Mass. from, the Militia
~ Committee, reported back the hill g.
facilitate the discharge # disabled soldiers
from the army and tie inspection = con
vAlescent camps and HOSPITALS. AIS, the
bill to j;nPr sc The organization f c..y-lsy
force.
Mr.. HALE ofN. H., from tie Naval
committee reported tae bin relating g.
the transfer If certain officers f.E aagai
seryice' Passed.
Mr, NESMITH Of Oregon iBtr d1eea FL,
bill 30 establish a hrau5.i mint az P r.
land, Oregon. EcfeFIed - the CJEI--i..
On. Finance.
Mr.. WRIGHT 4 Ind. introduced bin
allowing set OF IN certain cS.e. IN f.scr
Of loyal ci;izs.1s Of tie United States
Referred u the Glmmi.tee ou Fia-u-e.
Mr. POWELL OF -. CT-rsI resa'g-
ton directing the Secretly OF War l. ir-
form the Senate whether cir. ems arrs--eI
~ his authority, or lv those exc a.-nE az
rests under his auth0ritv. have bee. re-
quifed, IN order "a obtaia their reiaa.
from Imprisonment, to take caih or give
any obligation that they would not sus or
bring any action against them who ar
rested them or caused them 10 lie arc ted
Laid over.
On motion Of SIR. PES ENDEN Of
Maine. the bin to amend the act t. pro
vide for tie collection of internal revenue.
approved July lst, 1862. was takea u.
and after some debate passed.
The bill to provide for the discharge hf
State prisoners and allow Judges Of Uni-
ted States Courts II take bail or 4ecoc-
nizes to secure their trial, WAS taken No.
Mr.. POWELL Of Ky. moved t. strike
ont the third section, which gives the
President the power to suspend the VIII.
of habeas corpus.
On motion of Mr LANE Of lad. the
bill was POSTPONED until Monday.
No tournament up 70 l o'el. ck Am.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-23

AseM LUX DEC. ~.
Dispatches from the Army of the patio.
mae say that GOO Of cur dead were har;od
on Wednesday and AS today. Nearly an
the dead we're stripped Of their clatbiDg
and lying naked on the ground.
From the official reports il is tha,vbt
the proportion Of killed TO tbs wounded IN
toe lase battle is smaller than in suv rat
tie during the war.
The following dispatches appear in a
Tennessee rebel paper:
Richmond, Dec. IA.
An effeial dispatch TO General CoOper
says:
AT 9 O'clock on Saturday morning the
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-23

WAHINGToN, Dec. 10.
X Nothing has been received here confirm
atpry Of the rebel account Of Federal re-
ruIse at Kingston, n @.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-02-13
"TooDLEs" ON "sEcEsH.u


The Abolition Disunion sympatbi-
zer Of the journal finds another
mares nest in Miss A. j. ScoTTs dis.
cripRon cfthe burning Of Gnyandotte.
When these "vAILIANr" warriors Of
the. Journal and Messenger cannot
burn and destroy property of Union
shareholders, or abuse and turn wo.
men and children out Of doors on a
winter night, they think the ''irrepres.
sible" is not going on at all; the mig.
ger is not being set free. Well We
will just say. thatthe race ofyou Rad
icals is about run. You Radicals
that want to arm negroes to butcher
whites, and burn and destroy proper.
ty, to free slaves is about "played
out.p The time for getting up the cry
OF Traitor to assist your hellish pur.
poses is past. Cannot these "Holy"
Journals give us a turn on Govern
ment fraucs, say one column each
week for q short season
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-02-13

TIMELY WARNINe.-Eyery mother
should be prepared to act in the ca
,paeity of both nurse and physician 10
her children. she can, ifshe will, dis.
charge these duties much betIer !han
any one she can employ, Ifshe does
not she ought TO know that thSfe is
medlsine prepared BY an. old nurse
and female physician, which haastood
the test oIMANY,o MANY years, and 10
the most perfect thing on earth for
children teething; It also cures Wind
Cole, Dysentery, Diarriea, aud 10
sure to regulate the bowels. We say
to every mother, do;norslet your own
prejudiees Of others, stand in the way
ofthe relief that will be spre-yes ab.
soIutely suFe--to -fellew-the-nse OF
MRS. WlNSLOW'S Soothing Syrup.
1t is sold everywhere, at 25 cents q
bottle. Office, l3 Cedar street, New
. Ynrk t' = - HtT Y.Ian. 4rv
: fA"tAi 100 ana -ets "ar Z"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-02-13

one loves mother, wife, children, more
than the negro, and they are an alto
,gether smarter people than we give
Them credit for-I mean We pemp'
So terrific is TIE crime OF these
traitors, l care not who inVolvestnen
In ruin and death. Let us teach Them
treason against this Government is
crime against God as we'll as against
man. | care not whether the pnlisb-
ment is inflicted on the battle field, on
the gallows or from the brush BY
negro. Deathl death that crushes
ont that terrible rebellion!-lee our
lrhilden remember that the. .punishs
ment of treason 10 DEATH
Why, see here; it almost unmans
me to heat people tall about the ICON.
stitutippal riRhlsn efStateS 10 ebelIon,
Of 8 StaEss ont eide Of the Constitution.
Tie ..conetilutional rights" Of South
Cardinal Great Godl | wonder how
long It willbe before Kansas is called
upon to return o fugitive slave to
South Caroline, to Missouri. When
the Kansas man is called upon to re-.
turn a aslave let him relnecber the $40
dead and wounded at Springfield new
charged mp to the account Of the State
of Misouri. Do you love Kansas,
loye.your wife and homei See to it
that NJ ssouri is free. II you love
these things, see TO it that there is not
a slave lett there thirty days hence:
There is the Cherokee country down
there. We want Kansas a square
State, with as much front rorth and
south as east and west. The Chefo
.kee country just gives us that. II
there are slaves there they must be
treated as We treat them in Missouri.
Then add that territory to Kansas,
and We can raise our cotton and carry
on our own manufactures; and II, here
after, our children are stricken with
the ceccession disease, theycan secede
and sustain themselves.
| believe it is the business of Kan
sas exclusively, with the gallant sssis
tance of Wisconsin Illinois, Ohio
and other States soon to be represent
ed here, to free all slaves west of the
Mississippi. Oh what.a thrill Of de
light would run through the country
to hear Kansas declare that neither
slavery Ior involuntary seryitudt
shall exist within the boundaries o
T exas, aud, having made the eeclara
ton, to fight it through That little
colony planted here in 1854 freet
Kansas. then Cherokee, then Texas
then Arkansas, then Louisiana. and
slavery was blotted out crnshed out,
west Of the Mississippi. That's the
business Of Kansas, assisted by the
gallant Vest.
lam authorized by the Governmen,
to say to every officer and private tba
4 win feed a slave for each.one Of you
and ! don't care how soon yOu lcatcl
him. ssz.a.y. .5&Hisai u.s.
In conclusion, let me tell you tha
| the only way to serve Nour Govern
ment, and serve it efectlally, is by De
claring that you are soldiers oi'fres
doml To take up tho glove the trai
tors have thrown down, answer thei
challenge by boldly proclaiming tht
battle cryof "FreedoRlp With that
oh, how certain are we OF our leader
God himself marches before. and, 70
my part, I would just as soon follow
him as any other leader. Farewell
and when we meet again may it be il
the piping times ofpeace. fa
II
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-02-13
TAE EDITOR OF THE ATHENS MES.
!, sKSGERTURNs TRAITOR TO THE
= ADMINISTRATION, 5.,t- ~,
We copY tho foIIowing rom Dbl

4, We copy the following from the
last Messenger, Fa.g
Z "ln the first place, do our Generals
mean to put down this rebellionl 1t
begins to look to US as though there
were still traitors in high places -
We cannot relieve ourselves ofgthe
conviction thatisomebody. in highpow.
er, and high in command, is afraid
"somebody will get hurt" if this war
is pushed ahead with the determine.
ton to put it down, which the hour 90
loudly demands. The Government
needs, above oil things else, come de-
fiuite policy upon this accursed Mig
ger question.
Again e says: r'
= "Why can it not adopt some indie.
pendent, manly, straight forward pol.
icy of its ownl Does it mean to puI
down the rebellionl"
Here we have a direct hit at the
President and his Generals. A charge
of TREASON in "high places" it il
the Executive, the Cabinet and the
Generals, then that are guilty Of trea
son, we suppose. Well we are glad
to see that this DIS. Union Abolition
sheet, has come out and acknowledged
the truth for once. His great favorite
Cameron is out; and when the Presi
dent turns out Wells and Chase, and
discharges all such mad falatlcs as
Lane and other officers OF the same
stamp, and places some more Demo.
crats in their places, the Alministra.
tion will move on with vigor. But
the motives Of this "WuDE MAN" is
to assist all he can, to have some mig.
ger worshiper placed at the head Of
the army. to free the slaves, a. we be.
lieSe. There is no other reason in
the question asked, "Do our Generals
mean to put down this rebellionl"-
We answer, they would have bad i:
down long ago. only for such men as
this 'nigger' worshipper, acting with
Lane, Giddings, Stevens and ohers,
who are for disrnion or emancipation
ofthe slaves. NJ s gsn|.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-02-13
SgeeiIaI Astleis.ss,..- =
mrs WlnsIow Ys. CFyl1g chndren

Are you disturbed at night and
broken Of f,yonr rest by a sick child Suf.
fering and crying with the excEpcia-
ting pain Of emitting ,teethl If 50, 60
at once and get q bottle OF Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer IMMEDIATELY-
depend upon it; THERE IS NC MIsTAKE
ABOUT IT. There is not a mother On
earth whe has ever used il, who will
not tell yen at once that it viii rcgul-
ate the bowels, ard give rest 70 the
mother and.reIiAf aud health to the
child operating like magic. 1t 70
perfectly safe to use, in all cases, and
pleasant to the taste ard is prescrip.
tion Of one of the oldest and best 70.
male physicians and nurses in the
United States. Price % cents. Of.
flee 13 Cedar-street, New York. Sold
everywhere. Dec, 4w.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-02-13
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

This Gourts leonmenced its Spring
term for 1862, op last Monday. The
Hon. John P. Plgley on the bench
A tier swearing the Grand Jiry, the
Court appoiutedJ. ]. Mcdowell spe-
cal Prosecuting Attorney, in the ab'
sence of Mr.. Lacey. We noticed the
following brethren Of the bar in at
tendance, Msssrs E. +. Bingham -ol
Columbus. II. T. Brown, Knowles,
De Stieuger and Dana, Of Athens,
'Faple. Clark and 6Iintick, Oi
Chillicothe, Bundy and Keith, Of
jackson and Green Of Wayerly,
There were no cases Of general in
rerest to the public disposed Of, thus
far in the term, asss.ag ss.g
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-02-13
Lanes Speech I'm KaMsRS--What
trS'rH HePEOpOses 10 Do.

WecupF fr ON the Cincinnati Gaz!
etts. +''' .-.' & ~ , Il.
p The South having failed inicon.
quering Kansas in making It slave
State failed, just a little, having fail
ed to protect slavery inside the Con-
stitntion, deliberately and coolly went
to work to establish its empire out.
side the Constitution If any one
should say to the South, 1--WE will &C.
knowledge your independence"
woulditsecure peace to us for a dayl
Never. But will tell you what it
whould do 1t would write "coward in
burning letters on the forehead Of
every freeman, and band over to our
children war which we onght to end
ourselves My children may call me
every thing else, but ltheyish never
call me coward. War, war, perpetu-
ally, until the North is. conquered by
the South, or the South is conquered
by the North. There are class Of
persons who want to close this war,
and permanently, but they want to
figbt,in such a way that the slaves
shall not be free. To carry outthls
policy, yoH mustfght without killing
any body.IB For if you killa master
the slaves will escape. Until the last
ten days the policy has been to fight
ieoas nottoihurt slavery. >g 1.b ( "a
i. The new Secretary OF War has turn
ed over a new leaf A healthy public
sentiment crested by God himself,
compelled that Statesman tJ publish
to the arthy, "Henee- forth your bust
ness is to attack, pursue and destroy
theenemy.H. No moreltaking Of the
oath; mo more swearing in the rattle.
snake. b Why, to my certain. know
ledge, the rebels over here in Missouri
have ebeen sworn oyerIf five times, and
they are mathematics yet! Ths true
way TO close this rebellion lie to detach
the four million slaves. A man says,
t.Laue, if you dothat won't you make
them freef'l Great Godl what b ter
rible calamityl Every slave within this
Government is destined to be free
God has 30 determined sA' ,s;i;.es
: The chains are to be- stricken from
every limb. 8 Freedom is to be the
battle-cry from North to South, from
East to West. -. a-.If ~
The negroes are rnnch more ihtelli-
gent than ] had ever supposed. !
have seen them come into camp ,foc.
casional) looking down as though
slaves. BY and BY. they begin TO
straishen themselves, and throw back
their ehoulders, stand erect and soon
look God straight m the facs' They
are tue most afsctiouate, impulsiye,
domestic beings in p The world, Ne