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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-17
Treason a work.

While JEFF Davis, Beauregard and their
rebellious followers in the South are trying
to overthrow the Government by force of
arms, Northern traitors are no less active
in thier efforts to bring about the same re-
suit. Emancipation leagues are being
formed all over the North, the avowed
object Of which is to secure the freedom of
all slaves in the country, and to prevent
toe restoration of the Union except upon
the basis of the abolition Of slavery 10
every State; in fact, the chief article of
faith is. to resist the retention of any State
in the Union, unless it will pass an act of
emancipation. Thus the Union is being
assailed by traitors. South and North, and
whilst its friends are trying the efficacy
of leanden bullets upon the former they
should not neglect to experiment with
paper ballots upon the latter.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-17

E@ Generals Mcclellan and Halleck
find it very difficult to please the Republi-
can Abolitionists. All their acts, orders
and movements are made the subjects Of
criticism. And of late the traitorous effort
has been made by the Chicago Tribune,
the Republican text book of the West, to
turn the country against General Halleck
because he favors the adoption of the new
constitution in this State. He has also
given great offence to the Abolirionists be-
cause he will not suffer bis camp TO be
flooded by vaga5ond negroes; and because
he turned out the newspaper correspon-
dents, after it was found that some of them
had caused bis plans to become known to
Beauregard.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-17
Democratic and Conservative Ticket
The Election.

One of the most important elections ever
held in this State takes place to-day. The
solemn duty Of deciding upon the fuuda-
mental law for the guidance of our legis-
latures IN the future, dev,lves upon the
people. II is for them to say what shall
be the character of our institutions, and to
pass upon the action of their representa-
tives recently chosen to draft an organic
law for the State,
1t is not necessary for us at this late pc
riod to enter into discussion Of the merits
and dement's Of the new constitution. Is
is too late now for argument. The remain
ing time should be devoted to work.
Our opponents are msking the most des-
perats Efforts to defeat US. Through the
influence of Office holders, Wild cat bank
ers, and Abolitionists, they are welding a
strength most unexpected to us. We sup.
posed that the people had had enough Of
the present constituticn--that they had
been swindled sufficiently BY the stump
tail banks and railroad companies to induce
them to seek protection in the future, but
it seems that such has not been the case,
at ieast with large number Of them.
The fact is, the friends o: the new con-
stitutiOn will have to meet in conflict to day
an enemy of the most formidable charac-
ter. Their foes have already formed in
battle array. and, it behooves them to be
preparing for the charge.
Freemen of Illinois What are you
about! Have you weighed we'll the SOL
emn obligation resting upon you? Are
you prepared to break loose from the
thraldom Of banks and Office holders9 If
so. vote for the new constitution.
The enemies of the peoples rights have
already commenced gloating over the pros.
poets Of their success. They are aware
that few, comparatively, have had the priv.
I ilege of perusiug the new constitution -
Hence, they have resorted to all manner OF
misrepresentation to mislead the people
OF Tue Su Ject.
But if the people will rally to-day, the
scrip nobility and the stealers of their sub.
sistence, will meet with total defeat.
Therefore, let every friend of good gov
eminent, devote the remaining portion of
the time to electioneeripg. Let every man
who is opposed to Abolitionism and legal
lied swiDdling generally, be brought to the
polls. We are fearful that our friends are
not walked up as they should be. Let them
remember the momentuous issue is at
stake, and act as becomes men and free
men. If this be done, and foil vote be
polled. the result of the election will in
spire the heart of every patriot with joy.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-17
From Gen. Mc6Ieilan's Army

Washington. June 10.
A despatch from McClsllan's army saws
that the movements of the enemy 70 day
have been extensive, and as vet involved
in mystery. Large bodies have been seen
moving down from near Mechanicsyjlle
bridge and Richmond, towards the late
battle field
Our pickets yesterday were driven in
from Old Church, showing that the enemy
intends making demonstration il that
direction.
A contraband reports 1900 cavalry left
Richmond on Wednesday. gning IN the d.
rection of fredericksburg. ThIs il rruba
bly, the same force that was seen at Old
Church.
The rebels opeaed this morning a sharp
artillery FIRE in front OF Summers division.
lasting about three hours. We had one
killed and one wounded. The weather is
sultry.
New York, June Il.
A letter to the New York Times from
McClelian's army says: =.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 9Th con
tains an editorial, the tenor of which il
most discouraging to the rebel army. The
writer fears that it Is our design not 10
engage them 10 battle, but to starye them
ont-a plan which be considers not impos
sibie for us 10 accom- plish."
The same letter, dated the 10th, saws
Deserters arrived from Richmond last
night. bringing intelligence that the rebels
are assldnously at work throwing M ad
d,ti"nal works around the city. They have
also dug earthworks and rifepits along the
route between here and Richmond. and
have mounted large number Of gums
Ihe rebel troops are kept on short rations,
the daily supply Of each man amonrting 10
but one pound Of -four and half pound of
bacon, without coffee, tea, salt, de-"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-17
Reasons for supporting theAe'
Constitution.

We advocate the adoption Of INC !"
constitution because
It blo,s out the two mill tar-sesiy -
half Of the present taxation i0r on"r
poses. - Ia,
II puts beyond the reach Of Iensi .. !,
lation the States irterest in The l .nsa
Central Notwithstanding V s'''
annually. r,,al
1t puts an end to private snd r.
legislation, and creates none ="
laws, saving at least one hall oil I'd"
Of the State Government. r..,,,
1t establishes an economical teHrS
Judiciary system. which viii sis' d,
large expense aunuslly incurfeo
State under the old system. ,,,,,s,
1t ompels litigants to pay 'ns
VI II i' er events taxation for the tsa.f !,
cornorat;ons or ASSOCIATIONS, sIiSs' "
county or city ordinance. .a.,,siirs
Il puts q stop 70 substeioge snu .,,isa
by closing the doors oftbe trsssal .ss,k
special allowances Of Prerequisites . "a u 2
Ii provides a fair cODpenssuO'
public servants. ,t;,. ,b, isss
1t bars the Banks, and prohiole ~.
or circulation of stunptsil ID spJ 80 as,
1t makes the property o. eo,p vr;r.I
come under the same rules Of Jaw :, Ills
property-thus preventing those t.torsi
bodies from defrsudipg the P0''
put Of his honest dues. L..ss,s3
1t secures to each family 0 po. ..., h
free from sale or process Of Law, saa..gs,s
taxes or debts due Tor 'mP''
thereon. r.;,u.
Ii secures to labor its full eain 90
1t embodies general system u
policy, economy and renepeD -r,,,.sr
saves annually $lS6 $50 In ihe
pense Of the State Government ..;s, 81
IL makes lower the rates o. 80 r,.i5Ss
State purposes just at the time W
burden is made heavier.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-17
rhe war.

a little more than a year has elapsed
since the tocsin Of war FIRST was sound ed in
our land, yet momentuous have been the
results. Towns, cities, and States, have
passed through the terrific ordeal and des-,
olation and ruin reigns where less than
twelve months ago prosperity shed its glo-
rious light. The blood of our citizens has
reddened a hundred battle fields and thous
apds of homes have been shrouded in
mourning. Death has been abroad in our
land, and swords and bayoEets, MIME balls
and riied cannon, and disease have done
their work.
Indeed, one half Of our country has been
laid waste; and the work Of destruction
has but just commenced. The war is now
raging with greater fury than ever. Within
the last few days the lives Of thousands of
cur citizens have been destroyed and the
prospect is, that the slaughter will be
greater in the future. 1t is difficult to tell,
from present indications, when the work Of
death and devastation will cease. The
leaders of both sides appear to be as fero-
cious and blo1dtbirsty IS ever. and death
and misery is being carried to the fresides
of our people.
Every emotion Of patriotism. the respect
we owe to humanity, and true love for cur
country and its cherished institutions, de-
mands that this unnatural conflict should
be brought to clase-that "peacs and
good will to all mankind" and especially to
our people and kin should once more pre-
vail.
Most of our readers are perhaps aware
that we are among the Few who have be-
lieved from the first, and published, time
and again, that the war would never eff
fsctually suppress the revolt, nor bring
back the seeded States. We accuse none
of the leading war men of intending or
designing to effect q permanent dissolution
of the Union, but the longer the work Of
death goes on, the more difficult will be a
reconciliation and reconstruction. We
would not have the Government cease its
war Efforts nor succumb 10 the least to the
rebels, but we believe If il would drop the
negro and leave him where the old consti-
tuition and the laws of the States left him.
the Union would be more speedily restored
than By any emancipation policy that might
be invented.
That the csuse Of the war is the conflict
of opinion in regard to slavery. is well
known; and we do not believe that this
difference of opinion can be removed by
bayonets. The North may destroy the
bodies of the Southerners, but the shed.
ding Of blood will not change their opin-
ions. The rebels cannot be brought back
to their allegiance by the sword alone
Justice and compromise must be exercised
or the war will fail Of its object.
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Mr.. killinger said be was against neoro
worship and negro legislation per Sc. lie
was opposed to negroes swa-minp in Penn.
syivania. and protested against their being
supported nv Government liberal;ty COM
g,sssiondl Debates
All northern representatives. who have
any regard for their white eons,ituenc;as
should be opposed to the negro irruptior
sure to follow emancipation acts. Arcade
the !aboring men Of philadelphia have
held meetings to devise means to protec,
themselves from negro competition.
Let the fanatics 10 Congress have their
way, and the "swaruing" Mr.. MiIl;nvsr
referred to will take place on other States
besides Pennsylvania. As to negroes he
ing supported BY Government liberaIity -
that is matter which involves :axa,ion 10
white citizens Nortb-of all classes. and
it is for them to say how fer they are nre.
pared to meet 1t, with the view of carving
out the vagaries and sentimentsli,ies Of
Sumner. Beecher, Greeley and Loysjoy.-
At6any Argus.
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For the Signal

for the signal.
Msssrs. Elitors: 81 little is placed on
the credit side of the Lager in favor of my
counuymeu, that an iodueed to trespass
on your attention So far rs to ask you to
give insertion to the foiiowing extract taken
iron an Engiish periudieal called the Man,
chester Reoiew. which gives my oountry-
men more credit than expected. to come
from such sou-ce-always hating US
because having injured US aud cannot
forgive their own crime:
"BRATERY OF THE IRISH The earth has
never shaken 70 the tread Of msre splen-
did snidisry than the Irish regiments 10
the hritieh service, since Nimrod founded
she earliest Empire on the earth to the
present hour. In both hemispberes and
under every sky, lrishmen alike as distin-
guished c1mbatants in the ranks. and as
commanders at the head Of armies, have
hewn tEeir victorious way across thous>
and battle-6elds. and on every sea, they
have welded the thunder of our floating
bnlwarks, and nDbly sustained the honor
Of our dag; and when our arms have sus-
tanned az occasional reverse, il has been
Ascertained. on 1t least one memorable
day, the fortunes Of the field was turned
against Us. by the prOwsss Of expatiated
lFiskmen."
81 will they prove themselves in this
their adapted country, and if John Boil
NEEDLES with our affairs, present or future.
they are the very % that will give bim q
Fontanoy defeat. Or = they long for
tue hour. IlrrANp.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-17
CONcREssIoNXL.
Washington. June l3.


SESATE.-Mr. Hale presented the nett
ton of Oliver L. Pierce, that an appro-
priation Of 5000 be made for building 9
submarine war boat.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Committee on
Finance. reported back the bill appropriate
ting $500 for certain postofice routes.
The bill passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wade, the bill proyid-
ing for the oath Of allegiance to be taken
10 certain cases was taken up.
On the suggestion of Mr.. Powell the bill
was laid over until to morrow.
Mr.. Trumbuil call up the bill from the
Huuse prescribing the oath of Office, &c.
Mr.. Salisbury thought il doubtful wheih
er Congress had the power to say that
man who takes the oath prescribed by the
constitution shall not exercise the functions
Of his ufice. unless he takes an additional
oath prescribed by Congress.
Mr.. Davis conten1ed that Congress had
no power to enlarge OF diminish the quail
fcations Of officers prescribed by the COM
stitution.
Mr.. Trumbull said the constitution pre-
scribed the form of oath for the President
but this act did NOT apply to the President,
| but to those persons appointed to the civil,
military, or naval departments. A clause
in the 9th article provides generally that
| Senators, Representatives, and other officers
shall be bound by oath to support the con-
stitution. but prescribes no form. The OBJ
ject Of this act is to prevent persons en-
gagged in this rebellion from holding Office
under the government. lie never wanted
to see a person who had voluntarily taken
up arms against the government 10 either
branches of Congress, or holding an Office
under the government. He did not be-
lieve the Senator from Delaware wanted
any such person to hold office.
Without coming 10 a vote on the bill, on
motion Of MIR. Fesscnden the naval appro-
priatiun bill was taken NJ.
House The joint resolution rendering
the thanks of Congress to Lieut.. G. w
Morris and bis officers and men, for thei.
gallant conduct on board the Cumberland
in the fight with the Merrimac was passed
A report was made from the Committed
on Foreign Affairs that NJ eIigency seem.
to exist to iequire the interpcsiticn Of thii
government on behalf Of the suffering PEG
pie Of Ireland.
The bill to secure more prompt paymen
to officers and volunteers was passed.
The Senate bill adding forty surgeon
and one hundred and twenty assistant sur
geons was also passed. After the Hous.
had added a section abolishing Brigad,
Surgeons, placing them on an equal foot
ing with the army surgeons, it being tn,
opinion of the Surgeon Generel tina; thei
services can thus be rendered more useful
The Senate bill prescribing an addition
al oath to be taken by Grand and Peti
Jurors serving in the United States Courts
to the eff CT that they have been true an,
faithful to the constitution, aud that the,
have not taken up arms, or counseled OF
advised any person to take up arms, or rem
der any assistance, aid or comfort to an,
State or States in revolt against govern.
ment. dc, was also passed.
The House then proceeded to the con
sideration of bills on the private caleniar
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n@-Remember. yoters of viii county

s6rRsmember. voters of Will county that
the opposition to the new constitution is
chiefly urged by the State officers and
others who wish to retain their fat stealings
and perquisites, by wild cat bankers, and
by the Illinois Central railroad company,
who expect, if the old constitution be re-
tanned to eventually get rid of paying the
railroad fund into the State treasury.
Defeat these projects by voting for the
new constitution.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-17

CHICAGO TIxEs-This able Democratic
Journal continues to throw hot she'll aud
shot into the rsnks Of the opponents of the
Union. 1t is indeed doing a good work,
and should be encouraged by every friend
Of the national constitution. As news
paper, it is unsurpassed in the country.
And Notwithstanding it is charged with
advocating secession sentiments by the die
union Abslitiouists, it's circulation aud
influence is second to no other journal in
the West, and is rapidly extending.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-17

"SToSEwALL" JAcEsos's Paw,
respondent OF the n. Y. Herald ~.
taken prisoner at From, ROYAL =, F' US
May 23i. was present at the ccn,.....:!
Of rebel officers on that day. lie 80
that they stated that Banks and n, = - =
command were to be captured e,tS,,
Jackson was to be in MARYLAND on S1.i
where he was to be joined BY lorty ,L.,.
and men. Kirby Smith va. 10 h: !, N
gerstown on Sunday night, aid m,,i
thence the following day 10 FI.S.,;',
where he would form a junction with L.
son and the MarylaD malenn,,Dt. -,
the next day commence a grand noy.u..
on Washington aid Baltimore siuuI,,,,I
ously.
Jackson's move npnt had tbre. CHA.
in all of which he failed. Tbey v.,,
fret. to capture supplies spcanGly "a 4.
struy Banks command and produce M.
bic IN Mary lind and, ,hirdy V. u mai. +,
demonstration on Washington, for thea.
pose of drawing Mcclellan Of from Ri.
muhd
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From the Valley OF virginia

trout hpyal, June, 10.
The results Of the PJrt Republic battIe
on Monday, are now ascertained as near
as possible. Many thought missing are
doubtless badly wounded and pecessariIv
left on the field in our retreat before sn,
perior numbers. The force engaged was
mostly western regiments, who fought
heroically foe Of m1rs than five times
their number for four hours, and then re-
treated in order except one or two reei
ments, which were surrounded and took 70
the mountains.
The Seventh Indiana did nobly. Col
Garvin repeatedly charged the rebels
driving them like sheep. They lief, Fred.
ericesburg 800 strong. The remainder
were left along the route sick and disabled.
After the fight the regiment numbered
only 40. The Twenty ninth and THIRTY
sixth Ohio lost heavily.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-17
Late Massaeres by m
DahOnev Aink m

a correspondent of Tho ~
zone jus. returned from The uohn Rseo,,
.hs ihS,..TSlng particulars Of 4. shs
sis Hs .s ~ the King of DabUn.s. iss,s;
on me 10th of March, I.bss.
troyed by tie army Of N, vas De-.
mey. This town was a prom;.; ns Of D.I, |.
airy station, only IS miles r... ni..ss
tn: and contained about ) C,eS q :: AbtOIr,
inhabitants. ''"VV indps,tios
The DahO@elns it appsar,, ,,.,.,
selves through the foiests ana s'O,e therr
towns to the neighborhosi - u be'v..a
and, IN the night Of the 24,b as aMSsoiOt.
the wall OF the doomed town @afeh, q
Having made their arrann.
attack. .s VIZ placing str, ny S.,..s' Il.
on the road to AbeObuta, 10 ra,siaetn.,,
Egbas from going to the suO,o prevent Il.
as in 1854. and placing vib r,'t ~! .i,hlr,
various points outside tie val, O.''ishns a,
the poor people from escspina pts'.,
army entered the town aLon, - ths nan
and, being but little resisted, s'o.t an.
to the market place. marched b
A thunder Ike discharps os
was the signal to the POOR inba,;.n mystery
they had fallen into the hand. 1 ~ it,f
enemy, and TO the DahOms.,. mighty
meoce the work Of destruction " saa-
The attack was SO upeInsa,.,
den that but very few peorle an, sn0 I'd.
Several slaves to Dahom.ap. eaped.-
kuta, who reported that an Iss T." y Ahss.
resisted were killed. with man, s" sl'
and young that the work NJ y'aet "a
lasted ali Saturday and Sunds, 1'.IHastss
wards Of LOCO people were ~; uH ep'
headed. and their eorpses ,S. ND Be.
heaps that on Sunday nigh, n. MI
means left lshaga, carving shar, p w.
prisoners with them, all 90 lied ~, iSVV
was next to impOssiLls. '' ''Sal'
Parties who visited the se.,so,u,
and following days started tina, !, ,Sa aooa'!
many heaps Of dead bodies all o,s, 'i =, ss''
that their heads having been c,,, no's,
none could be recognized, and ~. :
town and church missicuarv hon.. '' l q,
church were burned to the g:ounJ III
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Another Rebellion.

The Louisville Democrat, in discussing
the present aspect of public affairs, re,
marks:
Men mistake devotion to party for POI
triOtism, ana the love Of power for love
Of the Union. This republic party appear
united for the Union, constitution and the
endorsements of the laws The reason is
not thar they feel any devotion to the Union
or any patriotic devotion to the supremacy
of the government in its sphere; hut be-
cause this rebellion is against the govern
ment administered by them. 1t is burn
ing iDdignity offered to their party pride.
They can claim little credit for supporting
an administration they put in power,
whose donors and emoluments they enjoy.
a faction in the United States assume 10
manage what belongs to the whole, and
treat with contempt the interests and wish.
es Of a community they legislate for.
1t is the end end object Of the faction to
exercise their brief power so as to change
the conditions of the Union, and compel
Union they and their party can manage.
lu reply to the inquiry what are you
going to do about 81" the Democrat pro-
poses to resist by all lawful and constitu>
tional means" And it adds:
This rebellion we shall.eagage in will
succeed. The ballot-box is the place to
fight for political rights. and the whole peo>
pie the judges. Nobody was ever oppressed
whilst the ballot bnx was depended on; nor
will it fail in the States still loyal.
Kentucky Is for the Union, aud for putt
ting down this armed rebellion. She has
no partV interest TO snhssrya IL ia not
her administration but one odious to her
people. Regardless OF party ties and sec>
tIonsl ties, she has unsheathed the sword
Tor the Union, the constitution and the en-
forcement Of the laws. Are not the mass
ct this Union with Kentucky in thisH We
believe they are, and that their verdict
against all factions and sectional action is
certain to be rendered in time.
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From Charleston.
New York, May Is.

Ne" 1ore, may 10.
A special dispatch to the Ereniao Post
Washington, 18th. says:
"Mr. Pierce. government superiptepdent
OF the cotton lands in South Carolina. mr..
rived here this morning. He left Charles.
ton haroor on tuesday. and brings the lat.
est intelligence from the Federal expediti,n
under Gen. Beuham.
Our forces had occupied James Island.
under the protection of our gunboats.
The Confederate forces in Charleston
had been greatly augmented Deserters
stated that 10000 men from Beaureoard,s
Corinthian army had reached there within
lew days and that every preparation was
making Tor a stubborn defence of she CITY.
When Mr.. Pierce left it was the opin-
ion of Com. Dupont that our attack cauld
not safely proceed until we had stronger
force.
There was heavy firing from the enemy
curing part OF Tuesday. but no appre-
hension OF danger from an attack upon our
troops" WI
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KrLLED.-Frank Mathews, son of the
late Charles Mathews. of this city, was
killed On the Cut Of railrad, near the de-
pot of that company, on last Thursday eve
ming. The little fellow attempted to get
aboard a platfprm car when the train was
in motion, bu. missing his hold, he fell
upon the track and was killed instantly
Railroad men should not allow boys and
children about their depots, or at least
should prevent them from riding on cars,
unless as passengers or accompanied by
their parents.