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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-11-25
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Within brief period of twenty months
changes of immense magnitude have come
to pass in our land.
From Confederacy Of thirty-four happy,
contented and prosperous States, we now
have as many States, but the des9lation of
civil war rests upon our people. The pco-
pie Of nearly one half of what was once
consolidated and united Republic. are in
open warlike array against the authority
Of the Government, and are shedding
their blood and expanding their treasure
to establish separate and independent
confederacy.
For eighteen months the Government
has been exertipg it's utmost military pow
or to ouell the rebellion and to bring back
the seeded States to recognition of their
allegiance. And during that period vast
sacrifices Of human life and property have
been made to re-establish authority in the
belhgereot dominions, but as yet these pow
full exeiticns have met with little sue
cess. Nearly million and half of men
have Teen called into the field 10y our
authorities at Washington and rivers Of
blood have f)wed in the terrible strife, but
the insurgents seem to be as determined
and as stubborn as at the commencement.
Indeed, the war promises to be of endless
duration. unless one or the other of the
contending parties shall be exhausted or
annihiloted-which certainly will not be
the case with the people of the loyal States
at oil, nor with the rebels for at least long
series Of years. Thus, unless change of
policy be inaugurated by one or the other
Of the belligercnt parties, we may expect
one Of the longest and boOdiest wars of
which history has any record.
In all conscience, the evils of the war
need no coloring to make the heart sick.
Our business is Frustrated, Improvements
have ceased, and our shores and fair Plains
are lighted with conflagrations and devas-
tated by an organized scldiery. The tears
of widows are streaming and the cries of
orphans are heard on every hard. Pirats
Infest our seas and mauradcrs our inlands,
and dismay and alarm reign where 50 re-
Gently all was peace and joy.
And if we turn from the contemplation
OF the dismal picture presented by our
country in point Of personal safety and
prosperity, we find q Sill gloomier-picture
in our financial condition. The expenses
of the war so ear have been paid in borrow
ed money or Treasury Notes Government
pledges of indebtedness. The peorle as
yet have not been taxed TO any great extent.
The Government has adopted the credit
system for carrying on the war, without
providing the necessary means to meet the
exigencies incident to the maintenance Of
public credit. Thus, the country has drift
ed along, and millions upon millions have
been added to our public debt, until the
figures seem almost fabulous. Let us hope
that Congress will interfere with the plans
Of the Secretary of the Treasury, and pre-
vent our nation from becoming bankrupt.
But as deplorable as is our condition; il
is some consolation to know that our enc
my is far worse off. Indeed, it would
ssem ihat in fnaucial point CT view, the sc
called southern Confederscy must be worse
than bankrupt already.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-11-25
From Cincinna,,
Cinciuna,; "

0n o'"haub Nov On
Omciai information received he
nooness that Gen. Pope has bee, &c ana
~ I.S OF LUIS from St Paul probably ~
Zen. Kober, Anderson has be,,
to command the cities of c.; go ordered
Newport, and is ezpested to ars nn and
General MsClernand's grand A..
army viii be divided INTO ,hss's'ppi
GTHlee Major General Snrse eorps
eDmmand the right wing; NJ ~ Will
aiiaee the centre; and Mai General
Granger the left wing. ais general
Organized and ready to move sbnny, Wi ts
Of December. ao'ut the Sin
Gen. Cox, in the Kapsul. -
concentrating his troops now tn. ney il
my have entirely disappeared a,'A Tue enc
ing preparations to 60 into win,a, Is max 4
oaHley Will probably be the poin Suafier' Z
General Wrigbt's departu,s
mas Deem delayed, but will eertai ,Je ned
pace early next week. His succa..' 'al e
| yet been named. 'O mas not
Great surprise has been EXPRESSED
'ha', wh'e all the Bastiles Of ,bo mere
are 9eins freed Of their political nv Worth
Dr. Edison Ii. Odds should he a. rs mes
fort lafayette. with no eharces n,ar eu N
against ham. 1t is believed ,6at f'eItrfef
nance is al the bottom # his dsUhai
aud 1t Is alleged that Gov. T.d i.ehtionr
zant Of, 1t not ehargeaLle with r.; eogni'
confinement. 1t is lcns l1ae ,ba n'I e'o'e
turn. LAT mat has 10
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-11-25
soldier. In the peni.entlary.

1t is gratifying to know that the ventil-
alton given in ctr columns day or two
since Of the practice Of sending soldiers to
the penitentiary for minor offenses, on the
findings of courts-martial, has resulted in
the Liberation Of all who were detained
for crimes Of less grade than penitehtiary
offences ut civil law. We learn that Mr..
Casey, the warden Of the peniientiary, as
soon as his attention was called to the ille-
gality Of the commitments, came up to this
city, and after T. king the hest legal coun-
sci he could find, incontinently handed
back to the military authorities all the
soldiers who had been sent to him on con-
yictions for minor offenses. In this he did
exactly the right thing. Having received
them under misrepresentation Of the law
he got rid Of them us speedily as possible
1t is charitable 10 suppose that those who
sent them to the penitentiarv did so in ig-
norance of the act Of July 10th, which we
quoted.
There is a right way to punished all the
offences which soldier can commit. The
articles of war provide the proper penal
ties in each case, as well as the proper
mode of ascertaiuipg the degree of guilt.
A strict attention to these facts hereafter
will prove highly conducive to the morals
Of the army and the interests of the ser
vice. Chicago Tribune.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-11-25
E'lle EsranIu milwaukee.

Ui, y
Tho drafting was commenced ry Cum
missioner Whaling at the Court II use. at
O'Clock yesterday D"ruing, and cImplet-
ed at . o'clock Ia the evening. There were
two mpaGIes o! sold ers stat ned in tie
Court II use square, Tut we are harry to
say there were no Indications of their ser
vices being required, 90 everything PASSED
N qni ,ly without any disturbances ~ uu-
due excitement.
Within the Court House everything had
been arranged so tina; the dr.. # coulI be
e'mE leted as speedily rs possible. Twelve
boxes were arranged upon a table. contain
ing list or the names Of those liable TO
draft IN the d f'r'nt towns and wards
which were not exempt. The names Of
these towns aud wards were labelled on the
boxes. The boxes were einptied separately
INTO large blackwainut box about Is
inches long and s inches square. This
box had handle on each end SO that il
could be conveniently turned around, and
thus mix up the names thoroughly. A
young lac named Daniel McCariy. was
blindiolded, and drew the names from this
box There was another set Of boxes 10
in Dumber) which had holes 10 the ton
covered by piece of tin, fastened on one
end by a screw. and so arranged as TO be
moved over the hole. Into these boxes the
ballots on which were tie names of the
drafted men were dropped, after thew had
been drawn by the boy andIead off by the
Commissioner, and copied Each ballot as
1t was drawn, was handed to sir. Whaling
then passed to Hilman,el who read names
very slowly, and spelled them out. Two
clerks, Haven Powers and Mr.. Reiter, re-
corded the names as they were read. Mr.
Milman handled the big box and shoox m
the ballots well before each draw. As the
drafting for each town was commenced the
committees from the respective towns and
wards were invited in to see that ever.
thing was done fairly.
As sool as each town or ward was com
pleted, it was taken to the front of
the Court House and read to the i'm
mense throng eongregated on the taua-e.
The town Of Milwaukee was drawn first
and the name of the first drafted man In
the county Is Henry Popp. As in other
places, there were some peculiarities in the
luck" of different families. In the town
OF Milwaukee there were three pairs Of
brothers. John aud Ludwig BOIL Fred
ana August lssks and William and Fran.
els Praefke.
ln-the town Of Franklin, .hree brothers
were drawn, all living in one house, Nico-
laus, George and Dennis Swift.
In the town Of Greenfield, Spencer Cas-
was drawn. He already has brother in
the war, and has been extremely anxious
to 60 himself, but being under age. bis
father has steadily refused to give his con-
sent. lie can 90 now, and undoubtedly
thinks be has drawn prize.
In the town Of Wauwatusa 6ftasn ,os,
formed q club and subscribed $3.50 each
making in all a fund of 50 $50. This
fund was to be given to those of their nun.
Der who might be drafted. But ono Of
their number, Orthinile ] Smith wos
drafted, and the flud belones TO him
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The albany Argus states some essential
facts with regard to MeClellan's treatment
of numerous orders sent to him BY the
War Department:
Mcclellan IL charged with disobedience
o! orders, IN refusing 10 follow up the enc,
my on the let ard 9th Of October. II ia
probably true; and it is certainly true
that be was guilty of disobedience to the
War Department before then. We pub.
lished some weeks ago the fact-never
ccntradieted-that while Mcclellan was
before the enemy at the battle of Aptie,am
he received orders from Washington 10 fall
back to tho defence ofthe capital. He was
told that Lees movement was n fe,nt m
engage his troops, while the main bodv
OF the rebel army attacked the capital :
Ii Mcclellan bad obeyed this panic order
and fallen back, his army would have been
routed, and Washington would have been
takeul
lie has sgain and sgain received SINH;
lar orders-conceivsd in panic and s,arL
ignorsnce-and has refused to heed tbsn,
Ills disobedience saved the country In
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From Cairo and memphis

WV. 81, lCO-.
Several representatives Of the press ar
rived. last evening from LaGrange No
movement VIII take place there for a day
or two
Major General T. s. Grant came 70 tho
city on business, but returned to Columbus
this morning.
At Corinth, on Wednesday, there was
grand fright from a sudden raid of a band
OF guerIllas who entered the place. but ran
on without doing any damage. Yesterday
an expedition was TO go ont to disperse ali
bnshwhackers and stragglers.
Memphis, Nov. Is.
We have very wet and claudy weather,
with much rain.
Cotton is coming in freely.
News from Holly Springs. m to Satur
day last. says Gen. Bragg's army was there
occupying the place. Ii is estimated that
the entire confederate force is over 20. coo.
1t Is thought that Bragg will endeayor 10
induce Grant 10 fight a battle south of Uol-
ly Spaings, where he is to be fianked bv
Pemherton and Price and annihilated. =
The Federal army is SUP posed to lie this
slce OF Holly Springs, near Hudsonvill,.
d D. Naoers is annaunced to run fo-
I Congress IN this district. j. NJ. Towney
/ ard others are expected to enter the field.
Netting new from Helena. n. steamers
allowed TO return from that rlace until
movements now in progress are completed
Memphis Nov. 10.
There Is nothing new from Holly Suriug.
to-day. Cotton is coming in freely, and
commands from fifty to fifty two cents
The Grenada APpeal, Of the I7th, la.
just come TO hand
a dispatch from Richmond, Nov. Is
says tie leGerals have numerous fleet II
the lower James River. in the neigh boz HOOD
OF Brandon bar.
One bundled ard twenty six fedora
prisoners were taken at Smokers GAP. ant
reached Richmond on the 18th.
The Federals made an advance on the
Norfolk and Petersburgh railroad neal
Blnckwater, last Friday. A skirmi.h en-
sued, and the federals we're driven bacl
several miles. The affair is regarded un
important. but probably the prelude {,
more formidable movements.
The appeal states that a citizen Of Mem
phis, Sam. Tate, rcccrtly crossed both lines
bearing a proposition from the Fedora
commander here to Gen. Pambortr n, look
ing t. an unobstructed navigation Of th
Mississippi by the Uuitcd States fret ghtin
and passenger boats. in consideration f.
which families Of Southern men in Mem
phis would not be disturbed bv tie Feders
authorities.
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From Florida.
n ew York, NV.

New York, Nov. %.
The Herald has a Fernandina letter of
the 10th, giving an account of the bonn.
bardment OF st. Marys by the gunboat Nc
hawk. The troops landed were fred upon
by the rebels, and one man wounded. The
rebels mustered strongly. whereuuon TIE
Mohawk fired shells for twenty minutes
into the town, and then stoned. A f..
male, bearing a flag of truce, approached
the ship, and lieutenant went ashore Ia
meet her On his return the ship hauled
off, intending to return TO Ferdinand
when the rebels fred volley of musketry
at the ship, which then returned abreast
the town, and kept up a FIRE for ar hour
and half reducing half the place to ash
es. Almost every house was Injured
PREVIOUS to the firing the second time, the
Captain i1vited all the women aboard his
ship, but they declined. No guns were
aimed al houses in which they had en-
scoucei themselves.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-11-25
Now and Then.

Ever since the commencement Of this
terrible war, the organs aud partizans Of
the party in power have been making Wig
orous efforts to crush out the liberty Of
speech and the press. To criticize any of
the acts Of the Administration. or, more
than all, to desire the return of peace and
prosperity to the country through restor-
ed union and re-establiahed constitution,
are crimes of the darkest dye in the eyes Of
the Republican leaders. For this men
have been denounced as traitors and seces-
SIGN sympathizers, and arrested by military
authorities and dragged from their homes
and imprisoned for months without author
ity of law and in open violation to the con-
stitution.
Without intending tojustify or encourage
like course on the part of our Democratic
friends towards tho present war, we will
simply call to mind the conduct of this same
intolerert Republican-Abolition party,
during the Mexican war. The opponents
of the Democratic party at that period. as
will be we'll remembered, opposed the war,
and aided the enemy in all possible ways
and spared no efforts to force the Govern
ment to disgraceful peace. The leaders
of the party at present controlling our Gov
eminent, openly rejoiced over the death of
our soldiers and hoped that they would be
welcomed by the Mexicans with bloody
hands to hOspitable graves. Their presses
declared it to be "God-abhorred war;"
their clergy prayed for the defeat and dis
grace of the nation. Republicans of the
present day, then ridiculed and abused the
soldiers. labored to prevent men from en-
listing, urged The Withholding of supplies to
feed anG clOthe them, and advised that our
army be starved out Of Mexico. Yet, they
were not arrested by the party in power,
then, nor confined in prisons.
Such is the difference in the rule and
! policy Of the two parties.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-11-25

The difference between the majority of
Mr.. Allen and that of Mr.. Starne is ac-
counted for hs follows:
In Jackson county, where Mr.. Starne
had majority of 8ll, the vote on Con-
gresham Is not given and in the counties
of Pope and Osle, Aliens vote appears in
the table-whether through errors in the
figures or by the throwing out of yotes-as
l,0l4 less than the number cast for Starne,
while lngersoll's vote appears about eqnal
with that on the rest of the republican tick.
ct.
Out of los counties, II elected democrat
ic Sberiffs and county officers. showing
that over two thirds Of the counties in the
State are democratic.
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We yesterday conversed with gentle
man Of this city who has recently made the
trip from Wheeling to Bulltown, Sommer-
vile, Gauley anu other points, with a
view of finding somebody supposed to be
lost, and taking some views afoot." The
country traversed by our informant is des
cribe6 as bearing evidence of recent visit
FROM the wreck of matter and the crush of
worlds What few natives remain in the
country, are in an utterly destitute condi-
ton. They have nothing to eat but fitch
and corn pone. The corn out of which
the pcne is made is cracked between a big
log and a grindstoDe, in what the natives
call hand-mill, ard the grains are broken
in not more than two or three pieces. The
whole country is infested with horse thieves
all of whom seem to be doing good BUSH
ness.
1t was understood among the soldiers
that Gen. Cpx's army, or portion of it,
was moving towards Cumberland or New
Greek.
We have the best reason for believing
that the apprehension of q raid by Stone
wall jackson on Cumberland and New
Greek is without foundation. A highly
intelligent gentleman. with every facility
for obtaining correct information, and who
made it part Of his business to do so. has
just come through from Baltimore to Han
cock. He has satisfied himself from evi-
dences obtained along the route, that Jack
sons main army Is stationed at Stephen
sons Depot. four miles northeast Of Win
chester, Oh the Winchester and Potomac
Railroad Ills men are destitute Of tents,
aud it is believed, cannot p ssibly, in their
present situation, even entertain such an
ENTERPRISE as the moveme It apprehended.
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United Siaaea Senainr

The duty Of selecting United States
Senator Will dovolvo on the Legislature a.
the coming session. Several distinguish
cd Democrats have been named for the 20
sition, bat it seems to us that no man in the
State would FIJI the place of the lamented
Douglas better than Hon. W. a. RichardI
son of Quincy. While we would be per-
fectly satisfied with the selection of S. S.
Marshall, Judge Cation, or any other Of the
distinguished Democrats who have been
named for the place, we must give it as our
opinion that the exigepcies of the times and
tho voice Of the people, as expressed ct the
ballot box at the recent election, point out
Mr.. Richardson as the man to be elected to
the responsible station Of United States
Senator. It is needless for us to say a word
in favor-Of his qualifications aud fitness
1t is only necessary to refer to the history
of our country for the past twenty years to
ascertain whether W. A. Richardson is a
ft man for United States Senator or not.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-11-25

DEATH OF AID HEATH-It becomes our
duty as public journalists to record the
death of another of our prominent citizens.
Alderman Giles Heath died at his resi-
deuce, IN this city, On the morning of the
Goth inst, after protracted illness. His
body was taken to his former place of resi-
dence in Michigan for interment. To the
the death of AID Heath our city has lost
an eutOrPtioips eitinon and our City CQurf-
ell one of its most useful members. rs
husband and father he was kind and in
dulgent, and as friend confding and gen
erous. In matters of business, he was
prompt and of unimpeachable integrity.
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From Tennessee.
New York. Nov.

New York, Nov. %.
A srecial dispatch to the Herald, Nash
Vile, Nov. 81, says:
Bragg, Buckner, and Cheatham were at
Murfreesboro the 18th. Their movements
indicate that they are retiring to Tulla
home, where the rebels are said to be forti-
tying.
"Bragg's army is being divided into two
corps, under Eariea and Polk.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. %.
Seventy of Morgan's and Forests
men were brought in to-day.
On thursday We captured a guerrilla
provision train near GAINESVILLE and 30
prisoners.
Bragg is at Tullahoma
BrowRlow and Maynard addressed an
immense crowd last night
The Union war feeling is increasing.
Military intelligence is iuterdicted.
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The War I'm Virginia.
HEADQUARTERS Army PoToMAc.
Nov oil PM

i
Gen. Patrick. Provost Marshal General
OF the army, this morning crossed the river
to Fredericksburg, under flag of truce,
conveying to the civil authorities of that
city the following lettes, demanding It's sur.
render:
HEADQUARTERS Army PoToMAc.
Nov 81.
''TO the Mayor and Common Council of Frederieks-
burg:
GESTLEMES-U Under cover of the houses
Of your city, shots have been fred on the
troops of my command. Your mills aud
manufactures are furnishing provisions
and the material for clothing armed bodies
IN rebellion against the United States
Your railroads and other means Of trans-
poriatioo are removing supplies TO the de-
pots OF such troops. This condition must
terminate, and by the direction Of Genera!
Burnside, accordingly demand the sur
reader of the city into my hands, as the
representative Of the United States, at or
before O'Clock this p. VI Failing an afr
NATIVE reply to this demand by the hour
indicated, sixteen hours will be permitted
to elapse for the removal from the city Of
women and children, and sick and wound
ed. aged, etc, which period having expiF-
ed, shall proceed to shell the town. Upon
obtaining possession of the city, every
necessary means will be taken 10 preserve
and secure the protection and operation of
the laws ard policy Of the United States
| government
lam, very respectfully, your obl't servant
"E V. SUMNER
Division
On hia arrival on the opposite side Of the
river, Gen. Patrick was conveyed to the
i guard house by the military, where he was
detained until the reply was ready IL
the meantime his communication was con-
seyed to Gen. Longstreet. whose troops are
y encamped short distance outside tie city
| As the demand was made upon the civil
authorities, the Mayor sent On answer
which was evidently written at the dieta.
ton OF Gen. Longstreet, to the effect tha
the Complaints enum Grated should be rem
edied, so far as the firing upon our picket:
and furnishing supplies and material to the
Confederate army was concerned also thai
the rebels would DISPUTE the occupying Ot
the city 10y the government forces II,
complained Of the short space allowed fol
the moving of the women and sick soldiers
The giving OF aBy more time, as is requcs
ted, Is now under consideration. PERMITS
sion has been given the citizens to run ont
train from the city, but only for the con
| veying Of women and children.
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Omcial Result In New York.
From ST. EOuis.
Albany, Wednesday, Nov. 10,

St. Louis, Nov. %.
Brig. Gen. Heron, of Iowa, will COM
msnd 10 the Southwest until SchofieId re.
covers.
The Thirty-second and Thirty-third Iowa
Regiments arrived and went to Benton
Barracks. They are among the finest reg.
iments ever seen here.
Two hundred and fifty prisoners from
Alton have left for Yicksburg to be ex-
changed.
The friends of Knox claim there is an
additional army return received which
places him thirty-6ve votes over Blair.
Gen. Curtis has suspended the five hun
dred thousand dollar assessment for the
present. Some think that it will be abel,
ished altogether.
Scott's majority over John W. NOEL, for
Congress is about 200.