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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01
New York. March oS

Intelligence by the steamer Constitution
from Fortress Monroe states that Commo-
dore Farragut's fleet numbers twenty.three
vessels, including thu Hartford, Pensaeola
and Brooklyn. ard Commodore Portsr's
mortar feet numbers twenty nine vessels.
The officers If the Constitution supnnse
the work Of reducing Forts Jackson and
81. Phillip was commenced some DAYS
since.
It was supposed that some Of the mortar
boats would take position in an inlet in lie
rear of Fort Jackson. while others world
advance within Smelling distance in the
river, and endeavor to drive the enomv ont
Of the forts. In the meantime the guns
boats would silence battery about mile
below the forts, which protects the barr;-
cade Of the river.
If tho forts should continue impsryious
to the bombs of the mortar fleet, those oc-
quaiuted with the energy of Farragut an-
ticipate he will take the fleet directly under
the guns of the forts. and by repeated
broadsides of grape and sbarpnel endeayor
to drive the gunners from their posts,
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From Gen. Banks, Column.

-Ne@ 1urk, March -
A letter in the Philadelphia Isouirer
states that Col. Geary's headquarters are
at Urpe-vile, Fauqnier county Vlrginiu.
and the forces under h;s c0mmard ars
guarding the passes Of the Blue Ridge and
Winchester
The latest intelligence we have from
Strasburg is dated yesterday. A.hby's
rebel forces, with four guns, apYeared near
Strasburg and threw several shells into our
camp, killing one of our men, and wound
irg another. His position was such as 10
prevent Us from cutting him of.
Gen Banks reconnoi,ered all the posi-
tions Of the enemy for several miles around,
and returned TO camp after dark.
The rebel Gen. jackson is believed to be
yerv quiet before Edinbure
Most of the population of S:rasbarg have
been iluioDists throughout the war and are
80 still.
The agent of the Manassas Gap Railroad
and station master, who have been hiding
for weeks in the mountains, to avoid Gen.
JacksOn's forces, have returned and given
valuable Information to Gen. Banks. MANY
OF the inhabitants have been residing for
weeks in the mountains,
Washington, March %.
General Shields telegraphs that our vie
tory at Winchester has been more fatal to
the rebels than at FIRST supposed Union
prisoners who escaped from the Mount
jackson prison, just arrived, saw eight
wagons loaded pith dead and wounded en- D..
Ter Mount jackson on Monday at 10 P. NJ ,
forty~four miles from the battle field. in
thirty hours. The rebels admitted that
they bad ll.OOO in the fell; also, that they
lost between 1000 to 1900 in killed and
Wounded. We are fading their grayes at
some distance from each side of the road
The blow has struck terror to the heart of
the Shenandoah Wiley.
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Brig. Gen. Command'g LIST and I'd Divisions
ZEN. cURT1s's ARMY IN ARKANSAS
St. Louis. March 25.

st. Louis, March %.
The Democrats correspondent sends the
following from General Curtis, now at
Cross Timbers, Arkansas, under date of
the Goth:
The supplies of forage and provisions
having become entirely exhausted in the
region about Sugar Creek, the army in
consequence made a temporary retrograde
march of Is miles, yesterday, to this place.
l suppose one object of Gen. Curtis is to
hold a strong position at the head of the
debouch through Cross Timbers Hollow,
until the arrival Of the expected Kansas
reinfJrcements.
We have reason to believe that the enes
my, since their late defeat, are recupera>
ting and probably being reinforced by
fresh troops. We have information that
large body have crossed the Boston
Mountains with the intention of attacking
US again. 1t may be. however, that only
large accommodating force is advancing
this way.
Our troops arc in fine spirits, and are
ANXIOUS again TO grapple with the foe.
The 18th Illinois regiment, nearly a
thousand strong, has arrived and joined us
from Rulla
Gen. Curtis has brought in a printing
press, via Pineville.
Our wounded are doing as well as the
nature of their wounds will permit. They
have been mostly removed to Cassville.-
Seine are in the houses ut Keitsville.
The weather is cold and wintry.
Col. Clay Taylor, from the rebel camp.
arrived at headquarters (St. Louis) in an
ambulance last evening. bringing Colouels
Heron and Chandler, taken prisoners at
Pea Ridge. with proposals for an exchange.
The death Of McCulloch is eonfirmed.-
His REMAINS were conveyed to Texas in q
metallic coffin.
Capt. Stevens, of Bowen's battalion,
captured two rebel Captains and seven pri.
Yates yesterday, on Indian Greek.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01
From 81. Louis.
St. Louis March %

ot. Louis March %.
There is no likelihood of another battle
IN the southwest for some time.
The rebel Gems. Van Dorm and Price
have fetreatedto Van Buren, Ark, whilst
Gen. Curtis has felt it necessary to fall
back from the region. which has been drain
ed and exhausted ofsupplies, to Keirsville,
in this Stnte, where forage is less difficult
70 he bad, until sufficient supplies ean be
forwarded To Enable him to pursue the ene>
my IN Arkansas
keiiryiilr is ia Barr county. 90 miles
from Sugas Greek. aud the two armies.
Federal aud rebel. are now separated by a
distance OF 20 miles.
1t is probable that the next great battle
in the southwest will be fought in the
neighborhood of Van Buren, Or Fort Smith,
on the Arkansas River but General Curtis
doubtless will not move until sufficient
quantity OF forage and other necessary
Supplies are concentrated to enable him to
push on into the interior Of Arkansas.
The main object of the expedition, the
expulsion of the rebels from Missouri, has
been accnmY lished, and they will be kept
out
CAPT. Henderson. who, at the head of a
band ut redei murauders, has been robbing
Union men and swearing them to support
the Southern Cuniederacy, was pursued in
Warren county by parry cf Federals, un-
der Col Morsey. In the skirmish ore
rebel was killed ana uendersnn shot
.fhrpugh the'budy and captured
/, "A young man named L,ring. returned
from Prices army. was killed iD Lincnlu
county by a scouting party Of Capt. Won
mack's company.
A band of outlaws still exists in Lincoln
county. and is robbing Union men.
St. Louis March 90
The Mail Agent on the Pacific Railroad
bring rews that Quantrel. with his guer>
rilla band OF 300 men, entered Warrens-
burg, IN johnson county, on Wednesday,
ana made q furious attack on adetaebment
Of GO men IF Col Phillips Missouri Regi-
ment, stationed there. under command OF
Major Epo:y Foster.
The Union trooss were partially protec-
| ted by a high plank fence surrounding
theis sscsm pmeut, and repslsed their AS
sa,isnts, driving them out Of town.
Mayor Foster. and Cayt. Foster, his
brother, were wounded
! QuaI:trel lost men killed, IL wounded,
and 90 horses.
! The rebels returned the next day and
renewed the attack. The result is not vet
learned.
Lieutenant Co!Oael Crittenden, Of the
same regiment, has gone with his deatch
ment from Georgetown TO Fosters assist
ance.
Crittenden has recently captured 2O0
kegs Of powder from the rebels iu Pettis
county.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01
Measures for the BENEFIT of sl,e
Negro.

The s llowing measures for the benefit
of the negro, have been introduced into
Congress during the present session;
l. Recognition of the negro empire q
Hyatt.
2. Adjustment Of Negro slavery in the
District of Columbia.
3. Prohibiting our army officers from
returning fugitive slaves.
4. Establishing plantation for free
negroes in South Carolina. and taxing the
people of the north to support it.
3. Proposal to aid the States to abolish
negro slavery, by taxing the northern peu-
pie 10 pay for their slaves
Z To repeal the fugitive slave law.
I TO repeal the law which forbids nc
groes fran being stage drivers 1r carrying
the United States mail.
8. To prohibit Shareholders from taking
their slaves into Arizona Territory.
There are measures Of similar kind.
but have not yet been fully matured and
laid before congress. By the time that
body gives them full discussion it will
have little leisure to consider the interest
of the white man. No wonder petitions
are being sent into congress, even from
New England, to let the negro question
alone.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01
From The SOutbw...

p, RoLLA, No., MAJ,
Reliable persons just from 49, sfch o.
the oo southwest say that the iafnyia
35. 600 strong, under Van .soels, sen.
have rereated entirely aero. and Pie.
Mountains, and are now ar W me BOs,os
rSi' omitn; receiving supplies frou Sss AID
R pms ana Little Book RIA the a.! Asn-
The Texas troops are mach A.,
at the death OF McCulloeh, ana ~ eaitsu.a
slams feel the death Of N.I, es ArLsp.
severely. eihtesh Yer,
The rebels are badly Of p, .,..
sht es. " Clothing ,,a
Albert Pixies Indians bo,
turned 10 tie Indian Nation re,
not formidable in the battle, b.;rs ssv
stricken at the effect of our ami, MI pain.
Price received his Major G.n.
mission IN the Confederate s.r,;s s'r,
10th. ser'ise 90 Il,
One regiment of Texas Inn,
Van Buren, on the 18Th. TO 80 fea;sst
Dorm and more were expected fram free Ia
lana. The whole rebel reinforcsm en-. LoOs.
not exceed 5000 in the next s;r sni: VII
Lieut.. Col. Heron, Of the NJ, mstt'
who was taken prisoner. was : :, losa,
OF the rebels for two weeks ~ IS aans.
badly frightened. and retrea,s3 ,. icy H';s
dly, and fos the first DAYS oF ,ssy illh
had nothing to eat. Their ca"l n light
baggage trains might have h.. 's3
captured. Oen easily
Gen. Curtis army fell back 4, e..
TO secure forage, Arkansas. north Of ''i -.
etteville, being entirely cleaned ~, ray
forces are now camped a, the err. p; V'f
Hollow, where water and forage A.. me y 20
Our pickeis extend into Arkao,s. e Plslty
rebel piekets come north 70 n. -. =. =
Boston Mountains 'op d
Fayetteville is unoccupied. Y.,vr.s
Union sentiment has been ds,,I ma
Arkansas. u
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Disun,onIsh1 at a premium

kS'susEOEfShl at a tremsus
There are disuniOnists at the North rs
well as at the South.
If any would doubt this, all we have to
do is to refer them to the history of events
for the last few months.
Wendell Phillips, notorious disunion-
lists, who believes that the constitution is a
covenant with death and league with hell,
has been, of late, lionized and courted, not
only by his professed sympatbisers of trea.
son, but by our government authorities
The Vice President of the United States,
and the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentstives, and the inmates of the White
House have paid HIM high respect. In
deed he is just now the greatest man liv
ing, if We would judge from the respect
paid to him by the Republican press and
the prominent men of that party every
where. At Washington, at New York,
and at Chicago, the place where the ruin Of
our country was contaminated, this sworn
enemy to the constitution and the Union,
has been holding forth of late to immense
assemblies Of admirers aad sympathisers
And then Giddings, and Carl Shurz, and
Helper, and Fremont, and Cassius NJ
Clay, and a host of others of like sectional
agitasors and old school Aboltionists, by
being appointed to lucrative Offices, have
been rewarded, as it were, for being instru-
mental in the spoilatlon of the best govern
ment the world ever saw.
1t is true, Postmaster General Blair, and
U. S. Senators Browning, Harris, Cowau,
and Doolittle, and other Republicans of
eninence, have nobly declared against the
insane and reasonable plottings Of the
Abclitionists, but the control of the dom;.
nant party, as we'll as the appointments to
Office, are at the disposal of the ultraists.
AbolItiOnism, is, indeed, at a premium.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01
From Island No. IN
St. Lonia NJ

St. Louis, March n
The army correspondent Of IN, RI
can. writing under date of Cairu sSa
says: -'n,
The firing on Friday at leland Y. :,
was quite heavy. the rebels appt,,i. ~; "
a new battery, mounted, il !. 80. 1
with l2S Founders. The sp.m, - -, :
seen cutting away the trees. ,1S -
pushing forward other means n s.Ii'l
They seem to have no idea Of s,,,v,,;..
at present, aud are getting nOr. .,ps'r |!
position N''' %
Word reached the See, last nigh, III,
rebel gunboais, partly clad with All, ~
iron. had appeard below Poip, PI.,...
but a. Gen. PVpe's batteries extend a.,
ia Continuous line for fifteen MIL, :.
believed they cannot fores a psssss,s .
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01
Worse. and Worse !

The editor of the True Democrat says he
is Compelled to believe" the silly story
that the rebels, in Arkansas, made can
dies from the dead bodies of Union soldiers,
formed rings and ornaments and spurs
from their bones, and took their skulls as
trophies" Indeed the editors phrenologi-
cal bump of credulity must be excessively
large. Wouldn't wonder if some of these
waggish correspondents that are writing
for the papers from the army, would make
him believe the "moon was made Of green
cheese" vet.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01
From the Gulf Of Mexico

The gunboat Huntsville arrived
ming, from Key West on the Zp %,b,rI,
The Niagara. South Carolina; LIS, @s..,t
Water Witch, Marion, and oihsf
were there. ,.h.bsi
Heavy firing had been beard q ' .a,. I'D i
of the Mississippi Passes, where s''
our vessels bad gone. Vsai
Porter's feet had all leh ne,
also several gunboots. uousa
An attack on NeS Orleans We
tsrily expected. - pupss
Vessels from Havana repoH
of rebel vessels there. u Crs
A French man-Of war frcm 80 q
had twenty-se,en yellow fever CIV
board.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01
From New Mexico.
New York March

New York, March q.
Santa Re adsices Of the 10Th inst, state
that the Texans have taken SAINT. Fe.-
Major DOnelson. commander of that de-
partment. reached Kansas Citv on the
25th, en- route FIR Washington, To urge FIR
ward rem arcements for Forts Craig and
Union
All the government property had been
sent to Fort Union, and all Ameriraa fam
HES had He'd thither. Four hundred troops
at Fort Wise are ordered to reinforce Fort
Union which will make strong defence.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01

SHocKING.-As Col. Barstaw's Sd Wis
eonsin regiment were approaching Chicaoo
on the 10Th nlt., on their way South. when
ABOUT I'VE miles from the city. an axIe
OF one OF the cars broke, throwing tbs
tram on the track, and smashing mn fanr
cars loaded with soldiers. Ten solds;rs
were killed and seventeen badly injured
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01
The DiHerence.

Eight years ago, Stephen A Dpuglas-was
driven out of Chicago by an Abolition
mob, Cor attempting to speak in behalf Of
the constitution and the supremacy of the
laws.
% last Friday night, the boasted dis
unionists, aud reviler of the constitution,
and nuliifier of the laws. Wendell Phillips,
in obedience to therequest Of a reasonable
organization of that city. lectured there to
large audierce-and was vceifsruu.ly
applauded while uttering his pernicious
sentiments.
MnrL .ho I;GA
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01

BE- A Washington correspondent Gays
that the war department will probably su-
thorize the aiming of the Indians on the
Kansas Border. Commissioner DIE ad-
vises it.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01
From washington.

washington, March y.
The following nominations by the Pres
ident were referred to the Military Cons
mittee: Ward b. Burnett, of n. Y; Carl
Schurz, of Wis; NJ. s. Haskell, of Ind.
John W. Geary Of Pa. Horace Wardner
and b. McVickar. of ILL., J. 7. Bradford
and James d. Hutchill. of Ky; Alonzo ].
Phelps, of Ohio; S NJ. Hamilton, of III.
The amendments thus far made to the
made to the tax bill are not decisive, but
merely the action in Committee of the
Whole, the House having finally to act on
them. 1t is believed Congress will, in
conformity with the bill proposed by the
Secretary Of the Treasury. increase the tax
on tobacco, whisky. ami other luxuries.-
The hasty clause, taxing the stock of whis-
Ky now IN the hands Of dealers. will prob
e5!y be recOasilsral The dill with this
clause stricken cut viii be unilOrn aud
more acceptable
FRENoNr's BODY GU,RD-I, "a stated
that Fremont's body quail ur"e err Ztsonv.
will accompany him into Tie i;id, and re.
organize the cavalry.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01

hisitation. Darkness and e,,,.,
Of our troops, however, saved ;. iatigs,
Tor the time, and we retired ENEMY
miles and bivouked till yesterS, about tss
AT daybreak General Shield. Morning,
rebel position to be attacked sn Os,0s'sd t.
my. after replying BY a few .s sna the en..
artillery. continued his rerrs". s frpu b,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01
A Captain OF the wide Awake,.

Most o. our readers well remember the
fine appearance of the Plainfsld Wide
Awakes prev ious to the last Presidential
election, and especially the noble mein Of
their gallerous captain. Well, when the
war broke out, this patriotic Wide. Awake
got a captains commission and raised a
company, But, il reports be true. his
courage eva9orated when drawn ND in line
Of battle at Fort Donelson. As soon as the
firing commenced, he could stand il no
longer, and cried cut to his men TO look out
for themselves and made hasiy retreats.
The company was thrown into some disor-
der by the cowurdly retreat Of their CAPTAIN.
but under Lieut. Ballard soon returned to
their position and fuught CALAMITY till the
victory was ours The last that was seen of
the Wide Awake captain, he was going at
the rate Of 2:40 and the skirts Of his cont at
an angle Of IS degrees
80, amt you glad you joined the wlde-Awakes,p &c.
Er To'day is town meeting day. The
people of this town, as usual, have an as
sortment of candidates for the various tow n
oihces to select FROM, and, we presume, will
20 Salaati,n
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01

TIE CANAL-Navigation on the Illinois
aud Michigan Canal will be resumed this
week. The water has already been let
into the level between here aud Chicago,
and boats have commenced their regular
trips. The season promises to be one of
much activity. as there are vast quantities
of produce awaiting transmission By this
th"roughiare
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01

ES- The Rev. Charles Button. Chaplain
of the Twentieth Illinois Regiment, lee
tured in the Court House, in this city, to
large audience on last Friday evening
The lecture embraced description of the
scenes witnessed by the reverend gentle-
man at the battle of Fort Donelsou, and
was truly interesting. The Twentieth is
fortunate in having so excellent a Chap,
laia, as the highest mead of praise is given
Mr.. Button fer his valuable services on the
battlefield and in the hospital.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01

sal The loss sustained By the Govern-
ment caused by the destruction Of the
irigstes Congress aEd Cumberland, by the
re5s. steamer Aerrimac, cannot be much
less than two millions Of dollars.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01

Hhiskey does not make brutes Of all men,
therefore, whiskey is good thiug,-7iHs
Democrat
Sensible oIcei
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HEADQUARTERS GEN. SHIELDS DI Is.
Winchester.
General Orders No. IL.


General Orders No. IL
Brig. Gen. Shields ccngrutulates the
efhcers and soldiers Of his division upon the
glorious victory achieved by them on the
I'D inst, near Winchester, Va. They de-
ieated an enemy whUse forces outnumber.
ed theirs, and who are considered the bra
vest and beat disciplined of the Jonfeder-
ate army. lie also c6Dgratulates them that
1t has fallen to their lot to open the CAM
paign on the Potomac. The opening has
been "a SPLENDID success Let them inscribe
Winchester on their banners, and perse-
we're for other victories
"Dy order OF
BRIGADIER GENERAL SHIELDS"
Winchester, March &c.
Captain Nnonsn. Of the Twenty third
Virginia, of friedrich. NJ, died this murn-
ing, alter having his leg amputa.ed.
New York. March 81.
General Shields telegra5hs to Judge Dai.
ly Of this city as follows:
Winchester. March 81.
"My wound is doing well. Twill be able
to ride IN buggy in few DAYS, at the
head OF my command"
JAMES SHIELDS.
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From Gen. McCielIan's Army.
New York, March 80.

The Herald's Washington dispatch has
the following, dated Manassas, March % +:
Telegraph lines are complete 10 Warren
ton Junction.
Last night hve cannon, buried BY the
rebels mile AID half beyond the June
,ion, were found. IL srresrs ,hu, The oar
containing them broke down, and the reb-
eis buried them nesr the track Three are
iron, and two bras.
A freight train returning from Manassas
to Alexandria last right found several
rails across the track near Fairfax station,
evidently placed by secessiouists. A num-
Der live IN the vicinity, who make no secret
of their disloyalty.
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Manassas, March 90.

At a skirnish at 2apahannock bridge
last evening. Captain Clark's battery Of
the Fourth Artillery shelled the rebels
with great precision. The enemy loft, in
their haste, number Of cars loaded with
grain and forage. A rebel lieutenant and
four privstes were captured.
Six men Of the New York Sixty sixty
were csp'nred by retels yesterday.
Heavy firing is beard at intervals in
front.
a bottle Of strychnine was found among
The furage abandoned in tine vicinity OF
WarreDt1n junction. The horse of Lieu
tenant King, of the Fourth Artillery was
poisoned.
A secret meeting Of secessionists was
held at Fairfax Court House last Wednes-
day. Several soldiers have been killed in
that vicinity by rebel sympathizers.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01

BUsINEss-Owing to the bad roads, bus
mess has been rather dull in this city dur
ing the past ten days. However, it is be-
ginning to revive, and we predict, IF our
merchants and business men will only ad-
vertise 50 that people may know where they
are and what they have. we shall have
good seasons business. Advertising liber
ally is powerful impatus.to business.