Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-02-18
nee cf tie philadelpbia InauIrer


Washington, Feb. 10.
Last Saturday one Of the editors of the
New York Herald came on to make an
arrangement in order to put the Satanic in
advance OF all ether papers ia procuring
news. Tie editor. full Of the braFado OF
New York rough, went to the War Depart
ment, and attempted the dodge they have
tried on every Administration in the past
and generally succeeded in the infamous
scheme. But at last a man has taken the
reins who will not be tnrned to the right or
to the left by fear, favor or affection.
The following order speaks fer itself:
War Department.
Washington, Feb. 10
Ordered, that person claiming himself
DR.. Ives, native Of a rebel State, whose
brother, lately in the military service Of the
United States, is now an officer in the rebel
army, and who preterds 20 be a special
representative ofthe New York Herald fer
Washington. be arrested and he'd in close
custody at Fort McIIeDry as a spy, and for
violating the rules and regulations Of this
Department in this:
That on Saturday, the 9Th Of February,
1862, against the public and well know
regulations for the sale transaction Of Con,
gressional business, be intFuded himself
into the War Department. aud into the
Chambers where the Secretary and bis
assistants were transecting business with
members Of Congress. for the purpose Of
spying and obtaining war news and intel
Igsnse in regard to cabinet consultations,
teegraphs, DO for publication, which he
knew was not authorized to be published
aud having so intended, he conducted him
self insclently, making threats to the As
sistant Secretary, Peter A. Watson of TIE
hostility Of the New York Herald against
the administration Of the War Department
unless he was afforded special privileges
and furnished intelligence by the Depart
Iuent IN respect to cabinet consultations
teiegTams, official communications, aud al
news the moment 1T was received bY tie
Department. in advance Of ell other pa
pers.
The War Department is the place where
the President, the Chief oi
the Army and Navy 0ni his sub0sd M ties,
the Secretary Of War. and the other public
officers, are earnestly engaged in the BUSH
ness OF overcoming rebellion ard treason
and rebellion against the Government q
United States. 1t is not ElAce where spies
or trsnGrN, or any person, but for yublic
purpose, can be suffered u enter or har-
bor.
Newspapers ore valuable organs Of pub
lie intelligence and instruction, and every
proper facility will be afforded to ell inyel
persons 10 procure, on equal terms, intOr,
nation Of such public facts az may property
be made known in time Of rebellion. Bul
no matter how useful or powerful the press
may be, like everything else, it is subGrdi-
nate to the national safety. The fate OF the
army or the destiny Of the natiun may be-
imperilled by a spy in the garb OF news.
paper agent. The nation Is in conflict v itl
rebellion and treasJn-may be threatened
by foreign foes
The lives ard fortunes oftwenty millions
OF people, and the peace and happiness OF
their p0sterity, in the loyal States-the fate
OF public liberty and republican G 1vern-
ment fOrever-are staked upon the instant
issue. The duties of the President and his
Secretary, of every officer of the Govern
ment, especially Of the War Department
and military service, are at this mcmen;
urgent and sOlemn-the most urgent and
solemn that ever fell upon men No news
Gatherer, or any other person for sordid OF
reasonable purposes, can be suffered tC
lntrude upon item at such time to pro
cure news ty threats, or spy out officig
acts which the safety ofthe nation require.
not to be disclosed
For these reasons the aforesaid Ives ha.
been arrested and imprisoned. and all Ter
sons 80 offending viii DO dealt with il liA.
manner.