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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-15
Death OF Albert S. Randall.

1t becomes our painful task to announce
the untimely death of Albert S. Randall
son of Hon. S. W. Randall, Of this city
lie died ut Pittsburg Landing on the Sd
INST, from disease contracted by exposure
at the battle of Fort Donelson.
The memory of Albert S. Randall is en-
titled to more than a passing notice
Though scarcely twenty years old, he pos
Sessed well informed mind, and his views
on all questions Of politics and subjects of
import were remarkable for their accuracy
and depth of thought. At an early dav
after the call for troops, he volunteered in
the Twentieth Illinois Regiment as pri-
vate. Subsequently, for his good conduct,
he was elected corporal, and afterwards
sergeant. Finally, without the solicita-
tion Of any of his friends, Col. Marsh ap-
pointed him sergeant of supplies and regi-
mental postmaster, which position be
filed with credit to himself until after the
battle Of Fort Donelsou when, on Col,
Mersh's recommendation, he was appointed
brigade postmaster, which last Office, after
filing it two or three weeks, he was Obliged
on account Of increased labor and impaired
health to decline, and was reins,ated AZ
regimeutal postmaster, which Office he held
ct the time Of his death.
Young Randall was, indeed, young
man 0: bright promise. As a public
speaker, be was equalled by few of his age,
and as writer, the correspondence pub
lished in this paper from the seat of war
bears evidence of more than ordinary abil
ity. Honorable and upright in his actions
be commanded the respect Of all with
whom he came in contact His relatives
have the sympatbias of this entire commu
nifty in their deep sorrow over the loss of
one so dear to them, and on whom they
rested their future hopes.
The young Patriot visited his home in
December last, on a brief furIough, and ON
his return to assume his position in the ar
my, left the following paragraph on fly
leaf Of a richly bound volume in his faith
er's library, which breathes the most noble
sentiments, while at the same time it would
seem as if he had a presentmeut of the
fate that awaited hin:
SHOULD anything prevent my returning
to this kind home again, let none hut nv
good deeds be remembered. While nv
country was in danger, 1 could have nc
peace unless | shared her perils.
ALBERT"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-15
The Rev. Cias. Ruf:oD

Inc following from private in Company
B., of the 10th Illinois reg iment, is lust
tribute to the Rev. Charles Button. Chan.
lain Of that regiment:
Pittsburg, April 3, 1862.
EDITORS SIGNAL
SlKs: VIII you allow me space in vour
columns to say few words in regard 10
f.eV Chas. Button, Chaplain OF the 2O,b
Illinois regiment, and of what he endured
and suffered during the siege of Fort Don
eison and how he acted the part of hero.
although suffering from exposure and sick.
nes'. lie attended to the wounded bovs
ana carried fence rails to build them fires
until he fell down from weakness and
exhaustion. He is brave man and
christian, which is more than car be said
OF every chaplain
Our chaplain is loved by evervon oftbe
boys IN the regiment and the officers ,Iso
You ought to have seen him Mt the lo.,Ia
oil tredercktown when Conponv p ,ras
hhuilhg up the captured cannon. lie came
rlulhS Up on bis hor and said. "Giva i
20 e., them boys, the Lord is on our side -
1hem words, although we wore fa,igpod
and tired, having marched twelve no;Ios
ana fought nearly two hours. pauo ne ,s;t
were new life and yigor. We drcnneS tho
cannon and pursued the fyinp foe abort
four miles and had another brush with
the enemy. VII"
Please excuse this letter. as II 10 nv frs,
ATTEMPT, but could not remain silent
those more competent seem no. 10 onnrn
c.h'g ''le services our loved chaplain has
renuereo us. Yours.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-15
Soldiers Aid Society!
JOLIET, April Ilth, lsC2.

OGLiEIJ april lIthi lcO-.
In pursuance to q call issued bv the
Mayor, cur citizens met this evening at the
Court House, for the purpose Of forming d
Soldiers All association.
On motion, WIN. Adams, Esq was elect
ed Chairman of the meeting, and Jas. q
Elwood elected Secretary.
Rev. Mr.. Crews addressed the meeting
on the object and aims Of the Society, ad-
vorstiag that Committee be appointed
with iuli power to act at all times. Il. L.
Barber, Esq. followed, closing his remarks
by motion that a committee Of fge be aps
pointed for sanitary and other purposes,
which shall be permanent, and empowered
to appoint subcommittee as it may deem
necessary. Carried.
&hereupon the chair appointed Messrs.
r. E Barber, Rev. Mr.. Crews, G. Knowl~
ton, IL. Howk and s. W. Stone, to report
names of a permanent committee, which
resulted in the unanimous choice of Mayor
s. W. Bowen, Otis Hardy, j. c. Williams,
VIM. Adams and K. L. Barber. The re-
port being accepted the standing commit
tee presented the following names as the
permanent Soliciting Committee. Mrs.
Rodgers, Mrs. Parks, Mrs. Couk, Mrs. n.
ID. Elwood, Mrs. y. Mcintosh, Mr.. Crews.
This committee will receive all donations
for the benefit of our wounded soldiers, Of
clothing, food, deIicacies or money.
Messrs. A. Mcintosh, j. G. Eiwood, c.
Z. Price, Frank Bush and 7. p Cagwin,
were reported as Committee for receiv-
ing the bodies of soldiers from our yicini-
ty and looking after cur wounded yolun-
teers, empowered to make all necessary
arrangements 20 this end.
HereupOn subscription being circula-
ted, SlG9 90 was Immediately subscribed.
On motion ii. uowk was elected Treasurer.
(The subscription list may be found at his
store, corner Chicago and jefferson street
AL are respectfully Hcitea 10 call and cram.
met.
DR.. G. S. Thomas having kindly volun>
teercd his professional services, the stand
ing committee is requested to correspond
with the Chicago committee and en- !eavor
70 pass bin to and from the late scene oe
battle in Tennessee.
On motion the Treasurer shall take
charge Of all donations.
On motion, our city papers be requested
to publish these proceedings, and that We
now adjourn. Carried.
VIZ. ADAMS, Chairman.
j. G. EJwooD, Sec.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-15
Maj. Bartieson Wounded.

Among the list of wounded at the battle
of Pittsburg. we find the name of Major
Bartleson, Of this city. His left arm was
shot off by cannon ball. He will be
brought home as soon as he can be re-
moved.
Major Bartleson has won reputation
since the war commenced that his friends
may well be proud Of Among the first TO
offer his services to his country, he has
never forsaken the field for the comforts of
home or the society of friends. lie was
always at his post and on the bloody bat
tlehe!ds his bravery was subject of gen
eral commentator. At Fort Donelson. he
was in the thickest of the fight and his
brave soldiers were encouraged to deeds of
valor by his eooln ess and courage. We
know that to be manned for life is a severe
blow to one so young and ambitious, but it
was Tor the honor of the old flag that the
great sacrifice was made.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-15
The Surrender OF ISLAND No. 10.

Almost simultaneously with the achieve
ments Of our arms on the Tennessee. came
the tidings Of the surrender Of Island No.
10.
For several days previous to the surren,
der, great anxiety was felt by the public
mind in regard to the result of the siege.
The position was strong one, and the en-.
envy had every advantage Commodore
Foote displayed wonderful skill and sagaci
ty in all his plans, and is entitled to the
gratitude Of the nation for his success
The achievement, as great as it is, was ac-
comp'isbed without the loss Of life. The
running of the rebel blockade by the gun
boat Carcndelet on the night of the 4th,
completely frustrated the operations of the
enemy and doubtless led to the glorious re-
suit.
The rebels had mostly left the Island,
but Gen. Pope surrounded and captured
over five thousand of them after they had
reached the mainland, and they are now
held as prisoners Of war.
The property falling into Commodore
Foote'S possession was immense, consisting
of loo cannon, 5000 stand of small arms,
and large quantities of stores and camp
efuipaGe, besides several gunboats and
tTGnsports
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
RooM OF THE COMMON CoUsCIL
JOLIET Auril. ID. 1852

Council met pursuant to adjournment
Present His Honor the Mayor and AID.
Werner, DoOlittle, Calvin, Strong, Schied,.
Iheiler, Cook. G0odeil, Lea, and Caswer.
Reading Of minutes IF previous meeting
dispensed with.
On motion of AID. Strong, Ordered that
the Mayor be and he in authorized To draw
from the City Treasury funds suffi cient TO
pay the principal, interest and exchange
| on bonds Nos. seven and eight.
The Mayor announced the standing com.
mIttees Tor the ensuing municipal year,
! viz:
FInance-Strong. Heath, Goodel.
Polcc-Dnoliitle, Leo, Caswen.
Schools-Caswell, Cook, Heath.
Judieiary-Goodell, Strong, Scheidt.
Ordinances-Doolittle, Leo, Strong.
Streets and Bridges -POrter, Leo. Wer-
ner.
Claims-Heath, Doolittle. Scheidt.
Printing-Werner, Calvin, Scheidt.
Gas-Cook, Theiler, Caswell.
Public Grounds-Goodoll, Calvin. Por-
ter.
Fire aud Water-Scheidt, Werner, Do,-
little.
Licenses-Strong. Porter, Calvin.
Inc written opinion Of the city Atty in
relation to the office of School IDspector in
District No. ., was received and placed en-
file.
On motion of Aid. Strong, Ordered that
the Clerk be and be is hereby authorized
to draw an order in favor Of the Clerk Of
the Circuit Court of Will county. for the
sum OF S5S,5l, amount Of costs in suit of
VERY IS the city of Joliet.
On motion Of Aid. Gooden. Ordered that
the 81. Commissioner be, and he is hersbv
required to rebuild the cuivert on EXCHANGE
street. near the West city limits. and that
the expense of rebuilding the same. be
paid from the poll tax of The Sd and 9th
Wards.
On motion Of Aid Strong, Ordered that
the committee on strefes and bridges. to-
gether with the Street Commissioner be.
end they are hereby authorized to repair
Spring Greek bridge on the line of Wash.
ingson Street.
The petition of James Dunn, and others
Tor Street Crossings on Second and Third
streets, was referred to the AID. of the %
Ward.
The petition os John Green and others
to remove distractions from Lincoln street
was received, and on motion of Aid Cook.
the City Atty authorized the prosecute the
party or parties. obstructing the same.
The Committee on Ordinances TO whom
had been referred an ordinonce. entitled
Gan Ordinance fer the Regulation of
Weights and Measures" reported the same
back to the Council and recommended its
passage-when, on motion the recommeu-
dation OF the committee was concurred in.
See ordinance
On motion Of Aid. Caswell, Ordered that
al ordinances, regulating the contesting of
Elections be, and the same are hereby re-
pealed
Inc following resolution was introduced.
Res0lred, That the Mayor be, and be is
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-15
Foreign News by the Asia.
New York, April |

new 1Ork, Aprll IL.
The Asia arrived at ESQ this evening.
Her news is meagey.
Lord Parlmeston had so far recovered as
80 attend the Cabinet Council on the cStb-
Sir +. Smith had given notice In the
House Of Commons that be wouli call at
teution TO the engagement between the
MerriIuae and Monitor. aud ask whether,
In consequence Of its results, government
would NOS suspend tho construction OF iron-
plated ships until the question Of ircn.
plated gunboats in considered.
The Continental news is wholly unim,
portant. The Paris Bourse was depressed
and fuctua.ing, and closed finn at 6gf %,
LIVERPOOL, March 30.
The rebel schooner g. 4. Eyens was
passed on the Attn of March, by the q
TlemmiDg, FROM Bombay.
There was an unknown American shin
alongside. The Union flag was lowered
when the ships parted company.
The London Times has sarcastic edi
toral on the taxes about to be imposed in
America, and Gags il will take the whole
army when released collect them. and
iasinuates that they vii. ~; - submitted
10.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-15
Tie Great Battle.

One of the most desperate and bloody
military conflicts of modern times, occurred
at Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee
river, about nine miles from Savannah, on
Sunday the 9th and Monday the 7th insts.
The battle commenced at o'clock on
the morning Of the 9th, and lasted with
terrible ferceness until the afternoon of
the 7th. The rebels, under the command
OF the famous Beauregard. made the as
sault aud fought with desperation worthy
better cause. Inch by inch the ground
was contested and the slaughter on both
sides was immense. The ground for miles
was literally covered with the slain and
wounded.
The rebels, by the timely arrival of
portion Of Gen. BuelPs division, were con,
relled TO retire and leave our army in pos
session of the field. They did it sullenly
and reluctantly. however, and the vast
numbers Of their dead found on the battle
ground attest how much they suffered.
And the extent of the loss on our side is
almost Incredible. Our brave soldiers fell
like grass before the mowers sythe, and
our killed and wounded numbers thous-
ands. Indeed, beyond all doubt, this bat
tie was the bloodiest ever fought on the
continent and the number slain the larg-
est.
a c
during the progress Of this war, to scenes
of blood and devastation, we are complete
ly overwhelmed by the recital of the de-
tails of the bloody conflict at PIttsburg
Landing. If one half of the rerorts of
the slaughter and mortality be true, the
mind falters in attempting to form an ade.
quate conception of the amount of pain and
misery entailed by the dreadful strife
How many homes have been robbed OF
their heads, and how many hearts have
been made desolate. The though is indeed
painful.
There is one feature, however, in the de.
tails of the great battle, which affords us
sensations Of pride. And that is, the in
domitabie courage and fighting qualities OIL
the Illinois troops, and especially of ouI
own regiment, the glorious Twentieth. -
They fought like demons; and their thin.
ned ranks and the number Of their deaf
testify to their bravery.
The battle of Pittsburg will occupy
place on the pages of the worlds histor,
along side with those Of Napoleon tn,
First as well as those of the second rule
of the French. No greater degree of bra.
very was ever displayed by the soldiers 0
any country, and Southern chiyalry havt
learned another lesson that may be of ad
vantage to them 10 the future.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-15
From New Mexico.
Kansas City, Mo-. Ar

The Santa Fe mail has arrived.
The Texans, $50 strong, had evacuated
Santa Fe, and were marching down the
river. '"o
1t was reported that Col. Candy had in.
tereepted an EXPRESS with orders to the com.
mander of the Texas forces to eyacnate H.
the Territory and return to Texas.
Col. Slough had left Fort Union with
l 400 men to effect a junction with Gen
Candy. y Gu
Inc Texans were exaoting contributions
and forced loans from the inbahitan,s ns
New Mexico. As high as $50 GOO wers
exaeted from single individuals residino
near Albuquerque. Clothing ond prov;s.
IONS were taken from merchants wi,hont
regard to politics or circumstances.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-15
Great Battle at Piatsburg!
TWO DAYS HARD FIGHTING.
Immense Loss on both sides.

Pittsburg, Tenn, April Z.
One of the greatest and bloodiest battles
OF modern days has just closed here, re-
sul'lng 10 the complete route of the enemy,
who attacked US at day break on Sunday,
Inc battle lasted without inteImission
during the entire day, and was again re-
sumed on Monday morning, and continued
until O'Clock in the afternoon, when the
enemy commenced their Tetreat. The loss
on both sides is immense. We have lost in
killed. wounded and missing from $4,000
to 70 UO. That of the enemy is estimated
to be much larger.
FIRST DAYS BATTLE.
The fight was brought on by body of
800 of the 18th Missouri regiment, of Gen.
Prsntlss' division, attacking the advance
guard OF the rebels, which were supposed
to be the pickets Of the enemy, in front of
our camp. The rebels Immediately ad-
vanced an Gen. Prontss' division on the
lett wing, pouring voiley after volley of
musketry, and Kidding our camps with
grape, canister and she'll Our forces soon
formed IN line and returned their fire viz
gorous y,but by the time we were prepared
to receive them they had turned their
heaviest fire on the left and centre of Gen.
Sherman's division, and drove our men
back from their camps, and, bringing up
fresh force, opened fire on our left win q
under Gen, McClernand.
The fire was returned with terrible effect
and determined spirit by both infantry
and artillery along the whole line for a
d stance of four miles.
The rebels exhibited remarkable good
generalship. At times engaging the left
with apparently their whole strength, they
would suddenly open C. terrible and des-
tructiTe fire upon the right and CENTRE
Even our most destructive fire on the enemy
did not appear to discourage their solid
columns.
AT five o'clock the rebels lad forced our
lett wing back so as to occupy fully two
thirds of our camp, and were fighting their
way forward with desperate degree of
confidence in their efforts to drive US into
the rlver, at tho same time heavily engaged
our right.
Our condition at this moment was ex-
tremely critical. Large numbers of men,
panlc-stfuck, others worn cut by hard
hghtng, had struggled towards the river,
and could not be rallied. Gen. Grant and
and staff who had been recklessly riding
along the lines during the entire day, now
rode IRON right to left, melting the men to
stand firm until our reinlorcements could
cross the river.
About an honr before dark a general
cannonade was opened upon the enemy
from along our whole line, with a perretu>
al crack of musketry. Such a roar was
never heard on this continent For short
time the rebels replied with vigor and eff
iect, but their return shots grew less fire.
quent and destructive, while ours grew
more rapid and terrible. Night coming ON
all the combatants rested from their awful
work of blood and carnage.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-15

hereby authorized to draw f..
Treasurer, an additional ono Ia lie ci.v
lars. to pay the expenses Of tha 10 ga'ea dai.
Norton, at Washington. non. J. 0
The ayes and nays bs;,
araa 9 1t was decided in he g,Tnaadsi
Those voting in the af6,no,,.
G werner Iheiler' Cook. Goodeli. I Is Az.
Those voting in the ners,;r.
Doolltile, Calvin, Strong and &, are ali,
On motif n Of Aid. Schie5, S.nele'
proceeded to elect commissic,..uIe eouaeil
mate the expense, ana recomr !" est,
sessment to construct sideUaIl--1 sn as
sides of Bluff street, fronting IIs.,on BIB
West Joliet. On counting ~ a'oeks aud
it was found that W. F. r. 80 votes ea,;
X. Hunter, and Henry Yopn. IhIns.
c cas,o, nine ,o.c.i they were declared e.
luton which passed. ''''O"ins res,
Resolred, That the comui,,oo
and Bridges, be requested I, gu, " S''ss,s
dinanee for repaining the sida --1 "a 0f'
each side CT Chicago street fro, S 81 co
to 5th Avenue. "O@ Aafioa
AID Caswell introduced n. ~
resolution which passed. ' '''.oEllg
ReSolred, Plat the committee
and Bridges, be requested 70 e,. ~ :S''es's
| side walk on the South sido &c lie
stieet, between between Ottawa and Desplsira. s.9
On motion of AID. Scheilt ,bo =,
Patrick Howard WAS referred 10 tls ..l q
mittee on Claims. ne GU
BILLS REPORTED BACK ny c,,,..
CLAIMS AND on NOTION ALIVE.
Joliet Gas Light Co lighting s.,ss,
lamps in Feb. s,os,
same city Hall and engine NOW. az
Joseph L Braden rrinti,, ~
G & C Farley .rin,inss, 10
NJ L Cook horses and carriapss -oO
Otis S Skinner do do A. a0
Phillip Brazil digging grave for 20
j IL Walker coffin furnished sr5 :"
hearse for Basse,t 1,n
j IL Walker hearse attending rp,. -'''
eral Col Erwin On,
W Heath use Of 0fkee for sles,;o, 80 -,
Esther Comstock do Do d, ~ ~
b Fuller l Or sal city Atsy a;fS
Patrick polics ss-g:.. -!
H., K Miss, Tel. Co telsgraphir, '''
for body Bls.s.s Oh
Joseph tellrath cutting wood e. o. ="
CINE house NJ. , o.,
E NJ Bray oil for fire engfu,. ia
Joliet Cornet Band services atCI q"
Erwin's funeral raa|
G & r r r tickets far las5 =, -'''
Ottawa Col. Erviu's funeral L.,
PO'Conner repairing pump b.,
N0.6 10
Fish i Adams lumber 5;h Ward
came do l,t Ward poIi s7 o.
NJ Patten labor d. /, Ia
W Brazer do 5,h 4, -
s Sluan draying do d, e
same d. Isl 3, r
Giiiett & Law coal Furnished c-ursa
room CHS oflce and police Mssis.
Bills a'Iwcl on G.nI S.h.rl Fr7f
Gileu & Law coal furnished bis.
No SCI
James Juhornat teachers ssi.rv
IL Whittier and c. cal fun
i-bed Dist Nj 81
On motion Council aajuurneI.
SAY'L =. SIXTH. Cu7 C,,-g
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-15

GONE To THE BATTLEFIELp.-George
Woodruff, William Tonner, B. F. Russell.
Otis Hardy, and others of our prominent
citiz ms, accompanied by DR.. A. L. Near
thur left this city on last Thursday for
Pittsburg Landing, to look after the wound
ed soldiers of this vicinity, of whom we
learn there is large number.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-15

EST There viii be services in Christ's
Church tEpiscOpal) every morning this
week, commencing on 10 O'clock; also on
Thursday evening, service and Holy Com
munion, commencing at half past seven
O'clock.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-15
SECOND DAYS BATTLE.

Gen. Buell. having arrived on Sunday
evening, III the morning the ball was omen,
ed at day light, simultaneously with Gan.
Nelson's division on the left and Generaj
Wailace's division on the right The f;Te
soon became general along the whole line
aud began to tell with terrible effect u,on
the enemy.
The lighting was kept up, with varied
success, until 3 o'clock z. NJ. when Ton
Grant rode to the lefr, where the fresh reg-
imenta had been ordered, and, fuding the
rebels watering, sent portion of his bodv-
guard to the head Of each of the Ave ra;i-
ments, aud then ordered CHARGE acress
the field, himself leading AS he 6randish-
ed his sword and waved them on 10 victory
while cannon balls were falling Ike hi
around him, the men followed with a sbnpt
that sounded above the roar aud din of ar.
uiiery, aud the rebels fed in dismav as
IRON destroying avalauch, and psver
made another stand.
Gen. Buell. followed up the retreatinc
rebels, driving them in splendid stvle. ami
by halt past three O'Clock, the whole rebel
army was in full retreat.
1t is currently reported that Beapreoard
had his arm shot of IN the fight this alter.
DUon.
Generals Bragg, Breckinridre and
Johuson were commanding portions of
the rebel forces.