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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-01-07
What dnesIt setfIe,

The disposition It the affair of the Trent
by the surrender % Mason and Slidcll. vii
settle much II Intentional lazy, or it viii
settle nothing We assumed. In tie brief
ailusi0n we made % it ~ our last issue .baf
it would settle mu,b. On closer iusyectiou
Of the official correspondence on the su, iact.
we confess that we are not certain that
anything has hern settled except tbat Ma
son and Silde.l have been surrendered aud
war probably thereby avoided with Enc>
liud. l. RI Russell does not demand the
surrender on the ground on which Mr.
Seward makes II, tut on the specific ground
that the persons" were forcit ~ taken from
a British vessel, tie ship Of neutral DOW
er, tc63ta SUch resSCL J-GS peJHiRg q idlrJu{
and innocent rogue" lie does not rut il
on the ground a all that Cant " iiEes Vas
justrfia! l. 10 stopp NJ the Trent IL ho sus-
pected she had the alleged contrabaud per-
sons on board, and thar his failure vas in
not taking her into p.rt 10 be tiled by a
prize court. Not for a moment His as
sumption is that Mas0n and SiideIl were
righuuily on board. for certainly they could
not have been wrongful IS on board if the
vessel was pursuing lawful and inruceut
vnyage." There is no denial, mark. that
the cpmmJnd-r Of the Ton. was aware OF
the character of the rebel envnys. lie was
aware Of this, a. Lord Russell knew when
he wrote his dispatch demanding the sur
rem Ter. Lord Russe.l's claim is. then. that
the vessel had the ENJOYS properly on beard,
and thut any mglrStatIon OF her BIZ Cant
Wilkes was an aHrout 60 Great Britain -
AMI This would seem 90 be tue view ofM
ThouveUel, whose government, however.
has fever adhered g. 'he old English doe
trIue "j right tx seacb
1t the action % she British government
IN the ease IS not tutul absrdoumsut uc lts
CID doctrine ii right 81 search, its csraae Is
in the denial .hat the rebel euvays were
coBuaband Il does not aud cannot Office,
That she Trent was purely merchantmen,
rs subject % search a. any merchantmen
on the ocean. |! The British government
shall thus escape. then the surrender Of
Mason and Sdel, has indeed settled nlih,
ing whatever in International law.
We suspect that IL Will thus escape -
Aud we suspect that it vii pay little heed
to the suggestion Of Mr.. Seward that he
viii he happy ii the occasion which has
eiicItei this correspond n g can be improv.
Ell 90 as q secure "A more definite agreemrn,
upon the whole subject by oil maritime
powers Does nat, by the way, this sug-
gesiion, argue that Mr.. Seward Is not quite
Satisfied that anything in inteniiuna law
has been settled by the surren Ter Of Mason
and Siiiell?
If 1t she'll turn out that the United States
have been ma Sc sim I. II ridiculous b7 the
treatment IN Congress and hy the admins
tratiou Of this whole affair OF the Trent, it
Is but one Of Il series of occurrences shows
ing that the 10, Iii mr. republican nartgis
not covering party, and that " lille j, shall
remain IN Fower We need anticipate. as
nation, nothing hut humia;ious on! dis
graccs.- ChicDgo Tines
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From California.
San Francisco, Jan.

Odn francisco, Jan. L
The stormy weather has Interrupted tele
graphic communication within the State
aud over the Sierra Nevada since the 24Ih
ult
The foods have been renewed to e great
extent throughout the val-y portions Of
the State. Sacramento and Stockton were
partially oyerfowed again, but without
much additional damage. Business with
the interior has been suspended, and more
property has been destroyed in the State
by these freshets than by all the freshets
heretofore since the euuntry has been set
tied by Americans. The weather is now
pleasant.
To-day the steamer Golden Age. sailed
for Panama with 100 passengers, aud $500
OCO IN treasure Cor New York, and Sl7O, 900
Tor England.
judge IIoger yesterday issued an iniunc.
ton restraining the sale Of the Bruierick
estate until the question e forgery IN
Bruderick's will is investigated.
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The Spaniards take Possession
O1 Vera CRUZ.
New York. Jan. 3.

New York, Jan. =.
The Spanish squadron took possession of
San Juan d'Uilua on the l6sh of December.
Vera Cruz was evacuated by the Mexican
troops the next day. They retired without
firing gun.
Havana letters say that Santa Anna end
Miramnn are both to ca 10 Mexico.
Gen. Prim was ut Havana. ard was
about to leave for Mexico with reiufJrco-
We learn from the Havana Dia,fo that
the Governor Of Vera Cruz was willing to
ovacuaie the city. but demanded and re-
ceived respite of twenty four hours.
Gea. Gasett, ON landing, issued procla-
nation to. the troops and another to the
people the latter to the effect that the
troops had come thithcr only TO demand
satisfaction for the failure Of treaties and
for violence committed against their COM
patriots, and to obtain guarantees against
similar outrages. The greatest sarisfac-
ton Of the army would be, after fulfilling
its mission from The Queen. 70 return to its
own country with the certainty Of having
merited the affections Of the Mezic1ns.
/ Nearly one hundred riaed cannon o! the
/ latest pattern were found in Sar Juan.
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Notice 80 the Puh,rc.

The public generally are invited to at,
tend the annual meeting ofthe win County
Medical Society. which viii he held at
the I.ang Mems Association Rnnuls, in
J let, on Wednesday 9Th inst, at O'clock
p. NJ DR. A. W. llise will address the
meeting. G. S. THOMAS.
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For Secretary Of the COnyen-
EfOn

/ The name OF Col VIM. Smith, Of this
city, has been mentioned in connection
with the Sscretaryship of the constitutional
convention.
The selection Will probably be made t.
morrow-aud as the Democrats have the
majority and Col Smith is known through
out the State to be not only one Of the most
accurate AID competent clerks of the day.
but Democrat CT The true standard. we
trust he VII be chosen We do not knfw
whether he is an applicant, but have been
assured tba5 his name will be presented and
Supported by number of influential men,
bers
If the convention desire an excellent Sec
Ietary, ard man eminently worthy OF the
position, let them elect Col Smith His
faithful service in behalf Of the glorious
principles Of Democracy, under all vicissi>
tudes, recommend him to the confidence of
the true men Of the party.
sas- By the new act of Congress, the duty
on tea is Increased 20 cents per pound, on
CO Zee cents, on sugar from 3 to cents
per pouni according to quality, and on
M llsses cents per gallon. BY the llws
OF trade this will increase the price Of those
almost indispensable necessities from TWEEN.
ty to thirty per cent. Thus are the people
made to feel :he cost of Republican rule -
The PROMISED ''gnod time coming" is here
with vengeance. The Ieorle can now,
when too late, appreciate the blessings IF
Democracy. Experience is better schGCl
4 FIELD FOR ABOLITION CHARITY 1t is
said that there are thousands IF negroes at
Fortress Monroe, in Missouri, on the Pato>
mac, and in Kentucky, who are in the
m st destitute condition. The Ab,lit, mss
have induced them to run away from their
comfortable homes, and it is their duty to
provide for their wants. We fear { they
succeed in getting the negroes all emanci-
pate1, they viii have more than they can
feed. Abolitiopsm should respond to the
appeal made in behalf Of their calored
bre,hern.
FIRE IN THE PENIrENTIARY A destruct
i've fire secured in the penI,entiary. near
this city, on last Thursday evening The
paint ship, cooper shop and carriage shop
were almost entirely destroyed with their
contents, and the fire would have extended
to other buildings had it rot been for the
timely arrival from this citv Of Arnar;,o
Fire Co. No l, with their powerful engine,
and the Bucket Company. By the yigor-
Gus efforts of our fremen and the employees
about the prison. the spread of the fire vas
prevented and ms of thousands of dollars
Of property saved. The loss to the State
viii be about SS.v00. Messrs. Sanger &
Casey's loss will exceed s.. 000-2artly in
sured,
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months. and they were about 70 -.
sln IN IKE manner. only ret; quh risrt
the faku ports another wear 1ing ohs a
The New Emperor, Ke,se,,u
pected to make his entry ipto ps,;; Ess 81.
thu last Of Ociaber. - rekia asr,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-01-07

R4~ An exchange proposed in the Trent
ahair that the United States Government.
should take John Bull by the horns. 1t
seems that the Administration have chosen
to lay held OF the opposite extremity.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-01-07
The Constitutional Convention.

The convention to amend the constitution
of this State viii meet at Springfield to-
day Ia Our next paper we shall be able
to give the organization Of the body and
sGch other matter connected with its pro-
ceedings as may be Of general interest.
SIme time since we published complete
list Of the delegates, their residence and
politics. The convention includes many
men of enlarged talent and experience as
legislators. 1t will he strongly Democratic.
This fact gives US grounds to hone that its
action viii be characterized by sense of
the importance Of 50 framing tho coustitu-
ton that the rights, interest and happiness
of the whole people may be the objects
aimed at The people Of Illinois have
been swinded ont Of millions Of dollars by
fraudulent banks and insolvent currency
AMI i: is hoped that provisi, may be made
in the new constitution to guard against
the evil for the future. \ bad banking
systin ia one Of the worst evils that can be
inflicted upon the people. It would he
better to have, no banks at all. than the
rotten concerns that have cursed the coua-
try for years past.
While the decisions Of the convention
will embrace the principles Of the Democ-
racy, We are coofdeut that its action will
not be marked by mere partizan advan-
tages. True Democracy insults the wei p
fare Of the people, of all classes, calIings
and sentiments, and the convention will
adopt this as Its motto in its arduous la
bors.
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\ CIV York. Jan. 3

Adyices from Port Royal indicate that
Commodore Dupont is preparing tor Il new
naval demonstration
Gunh0ats are concentrating, and large
numbers of armed launches are practicng,
III the work Of assisting in landing troops.
Ten thousand men could be spared from
Hilton Head, in addition to General Stev-
ems brigade, to operate against Charleston,
Savannah, or the rebel force ut CUosa-
watchie The LITTER most likely.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-01-07

Ee5-The EXTREMISTS of the Republican
party say the Union must be preserved but
at tie same time are advocating measures
which if successful, will destroy the con,
stitution. VIII some one tell US what the
Union would be worth without the consti,
tuition?
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Emporian, From FORT Royal.
New York, Jan. 8.


The Herald saye: Our news from Port
Royal by the ARIEL yesterday, is interest
lug. The British steamer Fingal aftemp-
ted to run the blockade at Savannah but
was fooled She go5 ready 10 make her way
through Warsaw Sound, but, information
having been received from a dcserter, the
sunboat Ottawa was dispatched to the
Sound, and on her arrival the rebel mos
quito fleet of TatnaIl came down to attack
her. After brisk engagement a shot was
put through Ta'nllPs vesstl. when be retir
ell. The escape If the Fmgal was thus
frustrated.
\ Spanish schooner without a name, bat
laden with a valuable cargo OF Havana CT
CARS, shoes, and other stores, was chased,
ran aground, and burned at Cumberland
l. lei, on the 10Th ult, by the boats of the
Bicnyilc AMI Alabama. Her cargo was
taken off. The crew bad previously fed to
the woods
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-01-07

1--WE believe in confsea'ing and emAnci-
pating the slaves of rebels as means of
putting down the rebellion = True Demo
crat
Ia other woids, the editor believes in
turning this war int) John Brown raid.
This, now, is the Republican programme.
Trey have discarded the plank in their
platform which declares that Congress has
no power, under the constitution, 10 pass
an emancipation law in the States. The
policy of eontiscsuon to certain extent
may be excusable AMI proper, but let this
lie followed bysa general act Of ema1cipa-
ton aud wee be to Union and to the laLor>
ing men of the North. The effect of turns
ing four millions of negroes l)cse amongst
u can better be imagined than described.
DIes not the editor Of the True Democrat
know TIA: his emancipation policy, instead
tending to crush the rebellion is ia fact the
life 0: it, as it was its orisinY
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-01-07

PosToFFICE ROBBERY The postofhce in
this city was broken into on last Saturday
night and robbed of d mail bag and all the
letters in the general delivery aud ror-
ton of the box letters The burglars, for
there must have been more than enc judg-
ing from the evidences left, entered the cs
adjustment through the Skylight in the
east end of the building, breaking the
glass for the purpose, The. money drawer
OF Mr. Carln's news depot. which is l,cated
in the same building, was broken open but
there being only few toPpers and small
amount Of silver change in it, the ragcals
made little by that opperalion. They how
ever helped themselves pretty freely to Mr..
Carlin's oonfectioneries and fruits, judging
from the signs left.
The stolen mail bag, continuing a large
number Of letters, all of which had been
broken open and rified of their contents, if
they had contained any, were found at the
front door ii the posteffice on Monday
morning, where they had been left by the
cansiderate Williams 1t is impossible at
present 10 estimate the extent Of the loss.
TAX altogether, it is the most daring
( robbery ever committed in this city Mr..
Braden, the postmaster, is making every
effort to trace out the offenders. and it is
hoped that cur police will render him al
the aid their power.
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Sfara Ernra Hlnhec.

Tie suspension Of srcc'e payment by
the Ea>trn banks, is am nous q GINNING
financial eniar,asmcuts
Tho Westcru banks viii have tsato ] w
suit. Therefore, We nay pre- are for an
other grant Taper money Fwindie. Al
ready the demand for gold and silver has
commenced Bank bills viii soon be at
ruinous discount Let every man who has
any paper money on hand beware Of the
impending storm.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-01-07

The New York Herald has s sI',,sI'
favor Of Mr.. Seward and his aiP n.
This will finish the pOlltlcsi -
Secretary of State, unless be esp
that payer to abandon b'n''
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-01-07

INFJRSATIoS WANTED. Michael Mau-
pice De PEendergast, a son Of NJ De Prem,
Gergast, Of Morris, ILL.,, left his fathers
residence on the Goth ult, aud has not been
heard Of since. When last seen he was
travelling on foot in the direction of this
city. where it il supposed he intended to
enlist in the army. Any information di-
rected to his father at Morris, Ill, con-
corning him viii be most thankfully re-
ceived.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-01-07

CoNCEar.-The Baker Family will give
a concert at Young's Hall. on next Thurs
day evening. This is said to be the only
female orchestra now travelling in the Uni
ted States, and comprises several accom-
plished artists. Some of them have per-
formed with success in the theatres of New
York and Cincinnati. The ebtertainmen,
will doubtless attract good audience,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-01-07

ia The Chicago Tribune continues it's
low filings at the Administration and Gen
erals Mcclellan and IIalleck. 1t never
loses an opportunity to express It's distrust
in the policy of the Government, and is
constantly advocating its reasonable Aho-
ltioni-m to the detriment of the cause of
the Union and in violation of the constitu>
ton. And vet one of its editors Is permit
ted to hold the Chicago postofice the most
lucrative position in the gift Of the Presi-
dent in the West Why is this? Cannot
the Pre-, dent find good Union man for
postmaster at Chicago?
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-01-07

ES We would cali attention to the card of
w H. Carlin in to-day's paper. PERI ons
desiring baggage or packages conveyed TO
any part Of the city from the railway d.
pots or places Of business, By leaving an
order at the 7ostnffice, will fiDd their wants
attended to by careful and obligiug ex>
Vressman.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-01-07

The Times Washington correspondent
SAYS:
Gen. Magruder is b, lieved to have been
relieved OF his command at Yorktown
Gen Wise, who has been quiet since his
return from Western Virginia, is expected
TO assume command there, or, if not there.
at Fredericksburg.
There is well founGed belief of ser;ous
dlSaffeetlon 10 the rebel government at
charleston, amounting almost to insur-ec-
ti"n, ty reason of the apparent abandon
ment OF the South Carolina coast 10 nation
al invasion and the immense destruction Of
properly that owners have unwillinolv con
signed to tie flames.
They have destroyed not less than ten
million dollars worth Of cotton, which at
last accounts, they were deplorinc, as thew
supposed the blockade was about t. be rails
cd ny Englane, and they might have shin
ped and sold it. They were holding JEFF
Davis responsible for their disastrous Losses
an: many citizens were bold edough TO saw
that the old government was better than
the new"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-01-07

THE MURDER THIAL-The trial Of VIM
Zeopf for the murder Of Beuiamin Pick les
occupied the time CT Cur Circuit Court
during the whole Of last week. The eyi-
dance was concluded on Saturday night,
and the arguments Of the counsel were to
have been heard yesterday, but one of the
jurymcn coming down with the measles, the
case will rest until he RECEIVERS sufficiently
t. take bis place in tie jury box The case
has been closely eontested-States Attorney
Logan and j II Qninn. ESQ for the pros
ecntian; a. y Convis, Esq for the defence
Tho evidence elected is substantially the
same as the statement given in this paper
at time Of the murder.
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COUNCIL PROCEEn.~,

RooN OF the Couvo, n
'oLIFr' Jan. lst lSG2
Beng no quorum Council adj.
meet January 2ad, 1850, a, SSJG'O,nsd !,
NJ. - : V'el1ek. ,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-13
New Orleans, May -, 1862.

New HAMPSHIRE OcroGENAR1AN ON SLAVERY.
The Rev. DR.. Lord, for thirty years and upwards
President of Dartmouth College, N. H., has long
been distinguished among his brethren for his
vigorous defence of the South and the institution
of slavery. In a recent letter to Virginia friend
called forth by events now agitaing the country, he
writes:
But whether we have democracy, anarchy, or
despotism, we shall not be rid of slavery till the
day of the Lord. Its existence depends not on
forms of government, or philosophical specula.
tions, or political maneuvres, or legislative enact
ments, or judicial decisions, except as these may
temporarily change its name, aspects or condi-
tions, orvary its locations The world must live
on to its appointed period. 1t can live, as things
are, only as it has lived, more less, with all va
rieties of race, character and condition. These
will find their appropriate spheres and Places not
providential ordering Of Shem, Ham and Japhet,
agreeably to physical laws and the plan of moral
government, in reference to the ends of the pre-
sent probationary state.
Wherever there is place and work for slaves,
there they will be found. Az things are fitted to
all other things, and general laws will have their
course. Our only wisdom is to study them, and
live under them and by them, in subserviency to
their fixed, righteous and benevolent design.
Without miracle, see not but that slaves will
yet be called for in New England, and that by New
England men-slaves having the attributes, if not
the name of slaves, and possibly in worse condi-
lions tnan we now complain oi III reference 10 tne
South. Why not if our present Government should
last another eighty years? For Yankees will not
perform the menial work Of life. They are above
it now. The imported free servants of Ireland and
other countries will soon be infected with Yankee
independence, and have the means of living, above
servile work, on their own freeholds Then who
will be our servants? Shall we have Coolies or
Africans to hew our wood and draw our water?
And what form of Government shall be over them
but that which is adapted to their comparative
rudeness and imbecility, and conservative of the
general system? The children and grandchildren
of our present abolitonists may yet be first to in
stitute a harder serdom than has yet been known,
unless, indeed, they should themselves be COM
PEELED to sell themselves for bread and suffer the
proper chastisemen of their fathers sins for their
rebellion against the government of God.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-13

OFFICE OF CoxMSsARY OF SUBSISTENCE. I
Custom House, New Orleuns, Mny 10, 1862. s
In compliance with the above order of the Commanding
ieneal, the Commissny that his office in the
House will be open MONDAY, and from day
day thereafter, from O'Clock, A. NJ, 10 O'clock p NJ, for
the purpose examining the claims of those who present
themselves for sistance Applicants for aid should bring
snch credentials from gentlemen in their respective Districts
shall quad against deception Inc Endorsement Of acergy
man. ply sicnn any gentleman known knowing, will
be sutleieit zxr
On Monday two luuded erces of beef will be distributed
as&s5gs$& S JOHN CLARK,
+tfSsis Captain and Commssary of Subsistence,
myl2 2D3 4s4H II A.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-13

+ AN ERRoR.-We made mention yesterday, in
connection with other seizures that the Carrolton
Hotel was about to be converted to the uses of a
hospital for Federal soldiers. We made this state
ment upon what we supposed good authority, but,
it tappears, our informant was entirely mistaken.
A gentleman connected with the hotel has called
upon us, who denys that any intmation even of
such intention has been manifested by the Federal
authorities, and requests the correction which we
now cheerfully make. The truth is, one must have
the evidence of his own eyes in these times to ar
rive at the absolute truth Of anything, and even
then, must proceed with the utmost caution.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-13

Ed. CREsCENT-It is ascertained that some of
the energetic members of our City Council are
maturing measures for the employment of the
many unemployed aborers now in our midst. This
is a subject which should have been attended to
long since; as we have any number of canals in
the rear Of the city, which require cleaning to
facilitate drainage-a matter very important to
the sanitary condition of the city.
Would it not be well, also, to open out our
streets to the lake, and in this way combine hu-
manity with utility, and while relieving to great
extent the sutferings of our laborDg classes reap
all the advantage possible for the city.
CITIZEN.
New Qrleans Nav IL 1862