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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-18
Chief EBgineer's Report.

To the Hon Tie Noyor and the Common
Council cfhe city Of Joliet:
The undersigned Chief Engineer makes
the following report for the year 1861
commencing March lst, 1861, and ending
March LIST, 1862.
L have to congratulate you on the almost
unprecedented exemption from any severe
losses by fire during the past year Since
the able report Of my worthy predecessor,
there has been no material change in the
working apparatus of the department or
number Of Companies
The call for so many volunteers 10 serve
IN the present war has taken many OF
our best hremen, but | am happy to state
To you that OF late their places are rapidly
telng filled by others which in time |
nope VIII prove themselves as Efficient ~
those who have left to serve their country
In cur department, as all ether fire de-
paftnents, II Is u very difficult task to keep
up that Interest that SHOULD be felt to rem
der it at all times effective
Will MT now, and DO not deem it a
proper time to recommend to you, Tut will
merely suggest to you the :ruUr:ety Of
converting at least enc Of our engines into
steamer to be drawn By baud wish To
cali your attention to the Tact that we are
very poorly supplied with water AT many
important points in the city, ana would
urge upon you the necessity Of building
reservoirs at such points, to be used ONLY
in case of free.
would also recommend to you 20 ap,
propriate SO per annum each. to engine
companies No. l and N. 2, to he used at
the discretion Of Foremen of respective
companies in furnishing oil for hose, and
material FOR cleaning, and cleaning en-
gines.
AL which is respectfully submitted.
L p0RTEP ~ - "
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-18
QRDEN dNsE

ne orddRed by the Common Council
ctHe CITY Y Joliet,
That section Is of chapter 70 Of the
printed ordinances of the CITY. foupd ON
pages &c and 81, and denominated Con.
corning Schools" he amended by striking
out the word "semi-annualy" in the first
line and inserting in its place Sat the end
of each term"
And also by adding other sections which
shall be sections l6, II, l8 and 10.
Sec. 10. 1t shall be the duty of the Board
OF School Inspectors, on or before the FIRST
day OF August in each year, to report 70
the Common Council the amount which will
be required to sustain the schools for the
year ensuing, giving in detail the items of
such expenditure, which sum, if deemed
reasonable and right by the Council. shall
be exclusively set apart for school puroos-
es as soon as the taxes are collected.
sec II. That whenever the Board Ct
School Inspectors shall present or cause 10
be presented to the Mayor and CITY Clerk
their order for money to dsfray school ex-
penses accompanied with a bill setting
forth the nature of such expenditure. the
person or persons to whom such monies
are due, certified to be correct by the Pres
Ident and Secretary of the Board of School
Inspectors, which certified bill or account
having been receipted by the person to
whom tue same shall be due, it shall then
be the duty Of the Mayor and CITY Clerk
to draw an order on the City Treasurer
for the amount of such bill in favor Of sucb
person to be paid cut of monies anpronri-
ted for school purposes. Aud no snch
monies or orders shall be drawn exeept in
accordance with the provisions of this sec
ton And provided that it shall be tho
duty Of the City Clerk to file SAID certified
bill or account IN his Office and nublisb
from lime to time with account of Other
city expenses.
Sec Is. 1t shall be the duty of tho
Board Of School Inspectors ON Or hse'ro
the first Monday Of October always nre.
ceding each regular Sc. sioo Of the General
Assembly of the State, or annually if re-
CURED by the State School Superintendent
to make out and render a statement or re-
port to the Commissioners If Schools for
the county Of Will of all such statistics and
other information in regard to the public
schools of the city. and an enumeration of
the children or white persons as is required
to be communicated By township boards of
trustees or directors under the provisions
OF an act to establish a system of schools in
the State Of Illinois, as amended January
Dist, 1861.
Sec. 10. All provisions Of any ordinance
conflicting with this are hereby repealed
Passed and approved March l1th, 1862.
S. W. BOWEN, Mayor.
Attest SAN'L D. SMITH, Clerk.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-18
The Convention.

The proceedings of the Constitutional
Convention during the past week have
been more than usually interesting. Sub
jects of vast Importance have been under
discussion.
The convention will soon close its labors,
when we shall from time to time furnish
our readers the fruits oc its labors.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-18
From Washington.

Special Dispatches to the Chicago Times
Washington, March JIG.
Yesterday party started from Quautica
Creek and occupied Dumlries, which had
been occupied by troops fr' m Texas, Ala
bama, and South Carolina, under Wigfall.
Important and conclusive information
has been received here of the late rebel
strength at Manassas and Ceutreville. 1t
come from four men lately employed on the
railroad from Manassas, who came over to
our lines. They assert that up to Friday
week the rebel force at and near Manassas
vas from ninety to one hundred thous md
and %, 900 between Manassas and AQUA
Greek and 10000 at Winchester, Lees
burg, &c. All could have been concentra>
ted at Manassas at days notice.
The rebels never talked CT evacuating
until the fall Of Donelson, when it was
flee!y said they would have to retreat when
Mcclellan advanced.
The roads for sixty days past have been
horrible.
The grave Of Col Cameron, it is said
has been found at Bull Run, and the bodv
has been sent to Harrisburg.
At station twelve miles from Manassas
we found fifty two freight ears loaded wi,b
cOmmissary stores, with $50 600 The an.
envy had kindIed a fire under them bn,
they failed to burn.
The rebels burned Warrington station
IA miles from Manassas also the hutpI "a
several dwellings there.
LOOKING Our FOR THE MERR1N -Tho
telegrams from New York show that Gov
Morgan has been putting the channel fnrts
in a state obedience. They were garrison
ed on Wednesday last by regiment IF
volunteer artillery. The word of alarm
was sent all along the line The New H.
ven Register publishes the following IN
Col. Gates, at New London:
Washington, March 9.
''Tp Commanding Officer, Fort Trumbull;
The rebel iron clad steamer Merrimoo
has destroyed two of our frigates near Fnr-
tress Monroe. and finally retired last niybt
to Craney Island. She may succeed in
passing the batteries, and 90 to sea 7, ,s
necessary that You at once place yopr for,
in the best possible condition for defence
and do your hest to stop her should she en-
dearcd to run by. Anything that can ba
effected in the way of temporary batteries
Maj Gen CSC. B. McCLELLAND
In few hours. the guns were uncovered
and rut in working order-the hot sbct
house put in readiness and the men drilIed
in artillery practice. The apprehension
was lest the Merrimac should enter ths
Sound by way Of Montauk Point.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-18

SENATOR PowELL.-The case of Senator
Powell of Kentucky, charged with disloy,
atty because he would not join the Repub
licaD party, was before the U. S. Senate on
last Friday. The Senator made a strong
speech in yindication of himself using
with effect the argument that some of the
Senator'S who were clamorous for his ex-
pulsiOn, on the ground of his opposition to
the war, opposed the Mexican war and
voted against supplies for the troops en-
gagged in prosecuting it. The vote stood
II for expulsion and % against it The
disunion Abolitionists have about played
out the game of expelling Democratic Ser.
ators. 1t IS said the expulsion of Bright
will be the means of his re election by the
people of Indiana
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-18

DsMocRATIC VICTORY IN PEoRIA.-Tbe
PEORIA Ill y Union. of the 18th inst. saws:
''The election for city officers took place
yesterday, and resulted in glorious VIC
tory for the democracy. The stumptaiI
party in Peoria has come to an ignominous
end. All of the city 1fiaa-s. together with
four out of the six Aldermen, elected, are
democrats.'
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-18
The News of the week.

The past week has been crowded with
events of vast magnitude to our country
The public mind has been absorbed by
movements and results that predict the az
proach Of the crisis that will decide the
fate of the Republic; and every true friend
of free government and humanity, awaits
the future with deep and thrilling sense
of the impending peril that threatens our
nation.
Not only do the true friends Of the con-
stitution and the lovers of the Union see
the danger, but the revilers Of the consti-
tution and enemies of the Union hereto
fore seem TO have become aware that the
crisis which is to decide whether the Uni.
ted States shall have an existence among.t
the powers Of the earth, is at hand. Ard
Greeley, and Sumner, and Wade, aud even
Lovejoy, have for the moment erased their
insane agitation of the slavery question,
and are proclaiming their attachment TO
the constitution ard. the Union. But, we
fear, their repentance has come too late
The most important occurrence of the
week has been the evacuation of Manassas
by the rebel army. BY this movement, the
seige has been raised from before our ma
tional capital and our rulers there can now
breathe more freely. The Potomac is no
longer commanded by rebel cannon. This
grand achievement has been accomplished
by the wisdom and skill of Gen. McCiel-
lan,. without the fearful sacrifice of life
that was apprehended.
Thus has been accomplished one of the
grandast military results of the age, with
out hazarding battle. The enemy, over
one hundred thousand strong, have been
compelled to flee from their Notifications
and to seek safety near their own capital
The battle in the Ozark Mountains and
that at Fort Craig. the accounts of which
came to US during the past week, for Sc
verify and importance, have not been ex>
celed during the war The former espe-
cially, was most bloody and sanguinary-
The triumph of Gen. Curtis, if he shall be
able to maintain the position gained, will
resul: in the permanent recovery of Mis-
souri, to the Uuion. This momentous ad-
vantage over our enemies, however cost US
many valuable lives. The battle was ter,
rife and the slaughter on both sides i'm.
mense. The Fort Craig affair, too, fol
desperate valor exhibited and bloody hand
to hand conflict has DO parallel. The reb-
els. though they fought like demons, found
the Union troops their superiors. The vic
tory there may decide the fate of the Unior
in that part of our domains.
The attack of General Pope on New
Madrid and it's evacuation on Friday nigh
is another important event of the war
Like Columbus, it was strongly fortified
but the enemy was SO holly pressed that h,
was compelled to retreat.
Such are some Of the egents with which
the week has been crowned Surely tn,
army of the Union is moving forward speed
lily. And should no reverses occur, tn,
rebels will soon be driven to the last ex.
tremity. A few weeks more will tell thu
story. The future, truly is porteutous o
mnmentOus events, and we await its ap
proach with almost breathIess suspense.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-18
TAX SALE NOTICE.
CoLLEcrR's 0FFcE,l
Joliet, March 1Sth, 1862.

CoLLEcItR's Office
Joliet, March 10th, 1862
DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance
i Of order of the Common Council Of the city of
Joliet, made the 9Th day Of March the subscriber
will the l0tE day Of April, lS62, commencing at the
hour Of ten o'clock A. NJ, at the north door Of the
Court iOuse IA said city, sell at public auction the
smallest portion Of lots, parts of lots and real estate,
hereinafter Described Ito be taken from the East side
thereby for which any person will pay the sums
specially set oppo ito to each being the taxes
ed thereon " the Common Council for the several
poses named for the municipal 1s6 together with
the expenses attending the sale towit:
Lands outside Of City limits attached to the city
for School purposes Is District No. l.
Assessors subdiv. Of Sec 3 T. IS ZOE
Names Description. Sec. Acres. Tax:
Josiah McRobsi i und q Lotl7 do Il $500 d
same Trustee for Mary Jane
GoOdell und a Lot IL do u $500 81
Francis Goodspeed uhd u lot II do ! 22loo 80
J. C. X Il Co part owned by i do IL l5lOC LOS
Hu;ehin's and Hartman's subdy Of parts thereto.
CHARLES Metz Lots .
Meyer spencer's subdiv Of Lots 6. ( 5 10 DOiy's
sutdiv of y Of u Sec IT IS b leE
AlOnzo Leach 2,s.6.6,7.s 15,1e&2O 40
same 2,3 10, IL, Il, 16, Is 10 81
same 5, ,I3 10 10
Lands out side City limits attached City for School
purposes in District No. :.
IIildebrants Appleton's Sujdiy of 80 W side OF
E15 aud 50 a. E side Wa or Sec 7 IS 10 Z:
I y ID hisley W side " ht n ar Z ~ S',iV
1 Est Perkins SuJdv lif hf nwqr
/ John BanBOn Lot4 IL
/ same Lot Il
/ Luther Woodruff ehfswqr 2 so $40
whfsw qr do so 40
Assessors Subdiv of IL a in $ cor = Or Sec
! Henry Fedde Lot IT.
Est Of IL Henderson md y eLf ne or 10 co 4,OS
| Joy send " hf Or OF
Chicago & X X do 2O3I SIS
| Joliet Chi Co. that part hf
wor or owned 10y IL 90 l
| W Smiih ind q of IL 9O-lO0 a n side
| NV qr lying eofJ X X n city
| and " Of Collins street do 65-l00 IL
Assessors Subdy off y Of hf Sec IL
! Cagwin W part Of Lot IL G1z q
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-18
Important southern Rumor.

New York, March "a.
A special Washington dispatch to the
Philadelphia North american reports that
Gen. Beauregard has been appointed Cons
mander, :n-Chief of the rebel army. and
that the evacuation Of Mana. sas was at
his suggestion.
1t is further said that he has arrived at
Bichmord
pIspltohes to the Inquirer states that the
Hampton Legion left Fredericksburg on the
18th, bound Sonth.
The line Of the Rappahannock has been
deserted by the rebels, and balloon Iecon>
noisances from Pohick Church show that
no enemy is within 80 miles.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-18

The MoNIroR.-The telegram of General
Wool to one Of the contractors of the Mon
itor conveys high and merked compli>
ment to the right quarter:
Fortress Monroe. March Q, 1862.
To John A. Griswold, Troy. N. Y:
"Tbe Monitor is noble boat. She saved
the Minnesota, which was aground, also
the St. Lawrence, aground. Her arrival
was indeed fortunate to myself. 1t saved
al the property inside and outside the
fort. 1t is greatly to be regretted that she
did not arrive twelve hours sooner, which
would have saved the Cumberland and
Congress. She is much superior to the
Merrimac. The latter had eight guns and
the Monitor only two.
(Signed) JOHN E. Wool"
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Ut UT NUUIII LItU.
w. b CAswELL.
Ii. IIowK,
LIZ Irn

AT this point of the proceedings, on mos
ton, the Mayor and Aldermen elect, were
eaeh duly qualified, and took their seats as
mt IN Ui the Common Council, to wit:
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-22
Gen. Warren before the Battle os D
Hill. 0un@l

l met recently a mother in Israel oua
score years of age, who gave me son,o ,''
interesting facts connected with the Isst "!
of General Joseph Warren, the 6rst l0l''
victim 10 the Revolutionary war, Iut4'
man was employed as his servant nh ''uu!
sequently became deacon in the frs, R.' 'uO'
Church, Boston and from his Inns ono rpG''
formant had oteu heard the FOLLOWING H.
tive "'S'
When Gen. Warren retired, on tho
before the battle of Bunker Hill ba ~su'
directions to the servant to call him EARL
the morning, as he intended to Join the s,n-
10 the entertainments. The servant coIai
him about two o'clock, and the General
marked that he had a very troubled claw
and was full Of forebodings for the issna =,
the days struggle. He then read a nor,;o,
of scripture, aud krceled in PRAYER, II.
young man said he never heard such a n,.y..
in the pulpit or elsewhere, it seemed Il.
wrestling with God as Jacob at Peuuol 4.
prayed for himselt--that God would keey HI.
from peril, or make him a wiling sacrifice A.,
his country's altar. He prayed for his lam.
lIy-that they might submit with serene tr,,
to the Divine viii, il it should doom hem h,
sorrow. He prayed above all for his c9gDtr
that God would guide j: through storm
and gloom, and defeat, to ultimate Victory
and freedom. The minutes rolled on. In.
still the prayer confined Occasionally In.
voice hushed as ii from exhaustion, but Ii.
body was bowed in worship, and soon Ii.
earnest pleading commenced anew.
The servant listened in wonder, yhjc,
gradually passed into awe and deep reverence
He seemed to be in the worry presence Of God
and dared got move or breathe loudly, ye.r
the wonderful solemnity should be proraaeIy
broken. At length General Warren rose
from his knees, and the prayer vas ended.
There was no anxiety brooding in his face
all was serene peace aud joyful trust IN God
lie gave a few simple directions, took a cut
Of coffee and a light breakfast aud left 10, the
lines on Bunker Hill, where his life was given
up, as he had prayed, a cheerful sacrifice for
his country. On looking at his watch til.
servant found the prayer mad occupied two
full hours. He was d gay STRIPPING, finding
his whole pleasure in worldly pursuits and
recreatlons !; but that prayer made a leeE
impression on his mind, which nothing coqlQ
remove. When his master was brought back
~liieless from the field be felt the beauty and
worth OF picty, and the remembrance OF ,hs'
prayer haunted him continually, til he learn,
ed to pray himself and found at the mercy.
seat, pardon, and peace, and the elements Of
a new lite.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-22
Fer God and Our Country,

lu such times as the present, when the
structure of free government is rocked to iii
foundations, it becomes every one to scgutlDlR
we'll his motives and principles Of action. It
might seem that nought but patriotism could
sway any heart among US In such an hour
But there is painful evidence to thc contrary
There Is too much OF mere excitement, lei.
egarpn and newspaper officers are b~esiegeiby
lager ihrongs to get the latest news IneIe
a point to which curiosity may oe INDUCED
but never to the degree OF indicating that our
conduct is to be materially governed by "
OF what particular consequence is 1t where '
the moment the advantage rests {? Is our anI,
lety merely to ascertain which is she strongest
side {!
If the Union forces should at once aud
completely rout tile armies of the rebe'loD'
and reduce all their posts, this OF itself would
decide nothing as respects the right or wrong
OF the case. Ii On the other hand, our arms
should be %utteriy overwhelmed, and the rebels
succeed IN the contest now raging, this wou!u
be equally indecisive. Right or wrong can
not be measured or determined by presen'
success or defeat. Often the hour Of seeming
triumph is but the prelude to disaster, and
vice versa. 1t is not therefore becoming N
any to be greatly elated or depressed by cur
rent events. We are not responsible lot
events, Lut we are for the discharge OF OUT
own duty.
Undue excitement disquaIl6es us for da'!
Every one needs equanimity, self possession
and the more as the peril is the more mimi
nent. When thousands on thousands OF val
liable lives are swept away day after gay,
what can stay the tide OF grief, but Christian
self.possession and trust in God? When OUT
brothers, sons, neighbors on every hand, 'r'
sommoned to fill up the decimated rauSs u
our brave army in this hour OF trial, no'n'Ds
but such trust and confidence can enable "
to act worthiIy OF ourselves. Ii our men .
forth to struggle, they must 30 forth "ND
strong, willing hearts, checred Oh by ''0'
they love. than they may be useful and 'a.
cessful. Ii we consult mere selfish 'e''ns
and interest, we might as well confess OUT
selves too base to deserve success.
Ii this were a contest for worldly pow,
fame, advantage, it could not claim our nero.
selt.devotion. But if, as we believe, 1t Ii y
effort of treemen to maintain the risn'S '
man, free government, free institutions IL =
we believe, the present contest is to oe'''
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-22
GREEN MOUNTAIN 'FRtsEMAN EPr q, 1862.

my Maryland" to McClellan's victorious and
gallant army.
Of the los es in the fighting in Maryland, we
have very insufficient data, from which to form
any opinion. 1t was, however, heavy on both
sides, and, we think the result will show, nearly
equal. We captured some prisoners, perhaps
1000 or 5000, besides the wounded rebels who
in many instances fell into our hands. We also
by the surrender of Harper's Ferry, probably
~outnumbered our captures twice over.
1t is evidently, however, no ~exaggeration TO
call the rebels badly beaten. Their army is not
destroyed, or bagged, OF completely demoralized,
but it is a beaten army. 1t doubtless has a
good deal more fight in it yet, but the victory
was nevertheless with US, won by good Gener-
alship, and steady, brave, persis tent fighting.
The defeats on the Peninsula, and in front of
Washington, have thus been splendidly retrieved,
and the tide has been successfully turned against
treason in Maryland and Virginia. And we re-
ioice to see evidence that there is to be no delay
in following up the victory. Gen. McClellan's
army is pressing across the Potomac, and giving
no rest to the fugitive rebels. Gen. Heintzle-
man and Gen. Sigel, we believe, nave besides a
fresh army in Virginia, ready to join in the pur-
suit, and we hope to be allowed to chronicle
blow after blow falling in quick succession up
on the ragged and beaten rebel army of lnva-
ders, until it shall be utterly annihiIatcd and
blotted out. In this way, and only in this way,
eau the terrible and destructive battles OF last
week be made to yield to us the full fruits Of
victory.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-22

The three years men at Bradford had quite 4
time last Monday with d reputed secessionist
named Wilson, from West Fairlee. They pro-
cured a flag and made him Ca rry it through the
streets and cheer it several times, until he broke
the flag staff, after which they gave him Il short
free ride on a we'll painted rail. Several law-abi-
ding citizens in teriered and the old fellow came
out without any serious injury, and it Was hoped
a good Union man.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-22

+. W. Park, Esq, long "a resident of Ben
nlngton, is running as the Republican candidate
for United States Senator, in California, in OPP
position to Latham one of the present incum-
bents and as Toe Legislature just chosen is re-
publican, he stands a good cha nee Of the cleo
ton.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-22

WOUNDED NERHoNIERs.-Our readers will
share with US in regret, to learn that Lieut.
Col. G. II. Joice was wounded in the recent
fighting in Maryland. We have not heard
whether his wound is severe or not, but we
hope it is one from which he will soon recover.
He is now in the hospital at Frederick, Mary
land. We also notice the following Vermonters
wounded, and at Frederick E. Bailey, K, Sd;
NJ. Lynch, [, Sd Pat Fitzpatrick, X, 9th.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-22
Washington County COurt

Hox. ASAHEL PECK. residing Jut.
Hon. DON p. CARPENTER,
Hon. s. 4. KELTOS, Associate Jnds-.
George Ayers Us. F.. p. Colin, A.
Battery. L.. Chamberlain ana W,rn aaa
Taylor for plaintiff. c. II. Heath and ICnd 1
Colby for defendant. Oh trial. feek 1
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-22

PLUMs.-STEpHEN SPENCER, of Marshfeld,
has left on our table, six splendid, large, ripe
plums. The six weigh nine ounces They are
OF the Purple Gage variety, and Of a most de-
licious flavor.