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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-16

The CAUSE OF THE DELAY.-Ihe w.,
notices the arrival in New York o. s,'I %
quantities of arms, purchased in usJIr " oaf
aud gives as a reason for the lnacil'"! .m.
army the delay in the receipt OF Inc sm .,;m,Vy
The World asserts that mauy OF our re- r?h rd
have no arms but the old mu.ketS' "l'l'~ 'l,aorJ
be of little use against an enemy sas .ist,dl
with the best modern arms. II " .o
that over a hundred thousand OF ine o'', Iss
manufactured in Europe will, W''u'p Irsr
days be placed 10 the hands OF our so'asI iii b
The inference is that then four SEW! w.
prepared to move.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-16

The Senate yesterday expelled from that
body, Waldo P. johnson and Trusten Polk of
Missouri, no one voting against the resou,
tion
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-16

SUSPENSION OF SPECIE PAYshS., "a Bs
banks of New York, philadelphia n,, 40. .pd
ton, have all suspended specie Pay%i .p.i, eisa
of course all others must folio" luz"
ple.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10
Madrid. Nav d
Abolition Generals,

The Government dosen'T seem to meet
with remarkable success with its abolition
Generals. There were not not mauy of
them, but wherever they are placed, they
are sure to make some blunder at the ex-
peDse of the Government. The first exert
ment was with Fremont. He was capital
material. He had rank in the army he
bad been an explorer; he bad been a can
didate for the Presidency. General Lyon
was superseded, and this mighty warrior
put in his place. Ii was even found that
he was ignorant. extravsgant. and insolent,
and he was removed, General Hunter, on
the coast, next followed, and has had re-
Gently to receive the implied censure of the
Government. Sumner, professional SOL
der, but better AbOlitionist, has been
suspended, it is said, for neglecting to re-
iDfOrce Heintzleman ; and, recently, GEN
eral Banks has been driven back across
the Potomac
OF course we will hear excuses for this ;
but there are the facts; and man whose
course needs excuses is not the man to
command armies. We thinkthat the country
will demand that other men be put in the
places OF these. 1t is useless to put in any
more ullraists. A man who is carried away
with che idea to such an extent as to be an
Abolitinnist, is not fit to be trusted with
the lives and fortunes of our country. The
negro mania is especially fatal to all COM
mon sense. A man who has come to pre-
fer the blacks to his own race, is not fit
leader of white men, and the sooner this
truth is Acknowledged the better for the
country. Send them of. Ship them aw. j.
Tell them to skedaddle. Send every rogue
of them to Topbet or KaDsas.-L0uiyrille
Democrat.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10
From Gen ncCIellan's ARMY.
WAsHINCTnN. June &

WASHINGTON, June s.
A dispatch to the War Department states
that all is quiet in front Of Richmond. ex
cept occasIJnal cannosding at our forces
employed on the bridges.
Washington, June s.
The following statement of the loss at
battle OF Fair Oaks has BEEN received OF
the War Department:
In Summers Second Corps, killed, lS3 :
wounded. S94; missing. lac. Heintzel,
mans Third. killed, 259; wounded. $50:
missing, $50. Keys Fourth, killed, AS:
wounded, 1888; missing. Cpl. Grand to-.
tai, killed, wounded and missing, $3.50.
A LIST will be furnished as soon as data
can be received.
(Signed) MCCLELLAN.
HEADQUARTERS GEN. MCCLELLAN
Junes.
The rebels opened with artillery yester-
day upon the ?ickets of Gen. Sumner, who
bad advanced to a new position. No harm
was done.
The Richmond papers of Friday give no
details OF the late battle, but claim it as
brilliant victory, and that the Federals
were driven into the Chickahominy and
the swamps, and Mcclellan sen. flags of
truce for permission to bury his dead
Both statements are false.
Deserters state that there is great ex.
cItement at Richmond, fearing that our
gunboats would pass the Obstru ctions in
James River, owing to q recent rise. Many
citizens we're leaving in consequence.
Deserters confirm the report that Gen.
Johnston was wounded.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10

Saturday the rebels awoke with confidence
on Sunday to follow mp their movements,
sure of driving us this time to the Chicka.
hominy aud beyond. But they had made
the unfortunate mistake of estimating the
strength of our reserves by the weakness
of our advance. Most bitterly did they
pay for their mistake. Pressing eagerly
forward, with confidence Of victory, they
were met by the trained troops of Heiutzel
man and Sumner, whose unyielding col
columns check ed their fierce assault, turn
ing the tide Of battle everywhere against
them, and orcing them at the point of the
bayonet on toward Richmond. 1t was
their turn now to break and run. and their
losses Of the Sabbath left them little cause
for rejoicing over the trihing gain Of Sat-
urday. Terribly did the rebels suffer on
this. as well as the previous day, from the
well directed fire os our artillery, pilnig the
ground Nth tie slain. Terrible also to
them were the frequent charges of our solid
columns, pressing them back, step by step,
to the last point of endurance. tChen they
broke and ran. ingloriously leaving behind
them many of their men, officers as well as
privates. prisoners in our hands. The
! number of these it is not yet possible to
| ascertain, several days necessarily elapsing
after every engagement before full in-
ventcry can be taken.
OUR LOSS IN KILLED AND WOUNDED.
1t is impossible, SO soon after the affair,
| to give even a rough estimate Of the loss in
an engagement spread over so great a space
of country, and in the confusion which al
ways ensues after battle. That the loss
is very severe, and particularly so in the
matter of officers, there is no matter oil
doubt. The difficulty Of rightly estimat-
ing our loss is also enhanced by the fact
that many of those fallen were unavoida'
bly, left upon the ground subsequently, oc-
cupied by the enemy in his first successful
attack. The number OF these we canao
learn until regimental rolls are compared
That the rebel loss was greater by far
\ than our own do not doubt Besides oul
superiority in artillery, our small arms wer,
more effective, having oil the superiority il
fatal power which the MIME ball has owe
the round rife ball. The wounds inflicted
on the enemy were mainly by the latter
Had the leaden hail in which our meI
were obliged to stand so long been com
posed of conical instead of round shot
many more Rachels would be mournin;
over the lost, many more houses draped il
funeral weeds.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10
The Prospect.

Intelligence from all sectious of the State
concerning the new constitution leaves lit
tie ground to doubt that it win be adopted
by an immense majority.
In the central and southern portions of
the State. if we may be allowed to judge
fiom the reports from those quar-
tiers, the vote will be overwhelming against
the State House clique. The Office holders,
and Abolitionists, headed by Lovejoy and
Trumbull, are working desperately, but
they cannot inspire their followers with any
degree of enthusiasm They have resoried
to ialsehood, deception and bribery. yet
have failed to call to their standard even
their former political associates. Thous-
ands of Republicans of the anti Yates and
anti-Abolition stamp will vote for the new
constitution. In our own personal knowl-
edge we know many Republicans, men Of
influence and Intelligence. who are work.
ing with the Democracy en- this question.
IL is true there are q few Democrats who
have taken grounds against the adoption of
the new constitution, doubtless from inter
est and personal motives, but their num-
Der will be made up hundred times by
Republicans who are concerned in regard
to the future welfare Of the State There
fore, ii does seem 20 US that our friends
have little to fear. Our success will be Ger
tain if there be anything like full vote.
Already are the AbolitiOnists beginning
to despair of defeating the new coDstitu-
ton, as may be seen from their journals
They have ted such outrageous falsehoods
that it has commenced to react upon them
The peoDls have become disguised with
such yillainous interpretations as have
been resorted to by the Chicago Tribun.
and the Springfield junto, and will mani
fest it at the polls on election day.
But we would not have our friends abatt
their efforts by any remarks calculated tt
convey the idea that our triumph is Ger.
tain. Every man must do his duty. Th,
friends of the new constitution must b.
just as active in its behalf as though tht
chances were against them. The people
must take the matter into their own handl
and give the stumptail bankers and Abo'
lition officials lesson which they will no
soon forget. Hence, let every voter wht
is opposed to Abolition and wildcat shin
plasters and swindling generally, b.
brought to the polls. If this be done, anC
we have reason to hope that it will be, GU
State will soon drift into an era of prosper
;ty and good government which must flov
from the wholesome provisions of the pro
posed instrument.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10
Speech Off. l.. Breckinridee.

Agreeahly to announcement, T. l..
Breckenridge, Esq, of this city, made a
speech IN the Court House, en- last Wednes
day evening, against the adoption of the
new constitution. The speech was inten>
ded as reply to that of Hon. John Went
worth in favor Of the constitution on the
Thursday evening previous.
While we are willing to admit that Mr..
Breckenridge is 40 excellent speaker, per-
haps as much so as can be found 10 this
part Of the country, at the same time we
are compelled to give it as our candid opin.
ion that his speech was a miserable fall
ure. The truth is, Mr.. Breckenridge was
On the wrong side; and his speech showed
that he realized it. He utterly failed to
make single tangible Joint against the
new constitution, and the longer he spoke
the more the honest portion of his hearers
were convinced that the instrument was as
it should be-
We have good reasons to believe that
the speech of Mr.. Breckinridge has been of
great benefit to the new constitution cause
in this city. If as smart d man as be is,
cannot bring a reasonable argument
against the new constitution, the people
will naturally conclude that the document
is not susceptible of criticism OF objection
ale as an organic law. Hence we must say
that we firmly believe that his speech will
be the means Of giving US scores Of votes.
We wish that be could be persuaded to
visit other parts of the county between now
and election.
Mr.. Breckenridge took occasion, howev.
er, in the course of his speech, to pay his
respects to the late Republican Judge of
this Circuit. He accused him of accepting
three thousand dollars as his salary when
the constitution allowed him but one. And
he mentioned the honorable fact in favor
of our present Democratic Judge, that he
declined all illegal pay in the shape of
docket fees, &c. Mr. Breckenridge mem
toned this matter to prove that consttu-
tioual restrictions were no barriers against
the fraudsof the unscrupulous. But we
shall leave Mr.. Breckenridge and the late
Judge and his friends to decide the oues-
ton for themselves. at is mono of our
fight"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Room OF THE COMMON COUscIL
JOLIET. June 4 1850

Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present His Honor the Mayor and Aid.
Werner, Doolittle, Theiler, Sehiedt, Strong,
Leo and Porter.
Minutes of two previous meetings read
and approved.
PETITIONS.
The petition of Caleb Chapman praying
that the we'll on the east side of Chicago
street, near Marion street, be declared
public well, was received, and PRAYER
granted. and ordinance passed in relation
to the same. (See ordinance
Tue petition of John McNiff to erect
scales on the east side Of Chicago street.
between Jefferson street and the Chieaoo
and Rock Island railroad was received and
prayer granted, upon condition that such
scales shall not obstruct the said street and
side walks.
The monthly reports Of Vim. R. Hacklsy
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10
Reasons for supporting the New
COnSfIlutiOn.

We advocate the adoption of the new
constitution because
IL blJts out the two mill tax-nearlY one
half Of the present taxation for State pur-
poses.
1t puts beyond the reach of venal legis
lation the States Interest in the Illinois
Central misunderstanding to $3.50, goo
annually.
1t puts an end to private and special
legislation, and creates none but general
laws, saving at least one half Of the expense
Ofthe State Government.
IL establishes an economical, self.payipg
Judiciary system. which will also save a
large expense annually incurred Ly the
State un Ter the old system.
1t compels htigdnts to pay the ex peDses
Of the Courts
1t prevents taxation for the benefit Of
corporations or associations, either by
county or city ordinance.
1t puts stop TO substerfuge and stealing
by closing the doors ofthe treasury sgainst
special allowances Of perquisites TO officials.
Ii provides fair compensation to all
public servants.
1t bars the Banks, and prohibits the issue
or circulation of stumptail in any shape.
1t makes the property of corporations
come under the same rules OF law as private
property-thus preventing those souless
bodies from defrauding the poor laLorer
out of his hunsst dues.
1t secures to each family O homestead
free from sale or process OF Inv, except for
taxes or debts due for improveU ents
thereon.
1t secures to labor It's full earnings.
1t embodies q general system of sound
policy, economy and retrenchment, and
saves annually Sl86 $50 in the current ex-
peuse Of the State Government
1t makes lower the rates of taxation for
State purposes just at the time the national
burden is made heavier.
II makes citizens of all foreign born
white inhabitants who have been residents
Of the State one year prior to the 18th oil
June 1869.
1t will prevent negroes from immigrat-
ing to the State.
Il guards the right Of property Of mar
Eied women.
IL excludes defaulters from holdin,
Office.
n u l.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10
The Know NothIngs agaInst M.

The following. which we copy from q
leader in the True Democrat relative to the
article on the right Of suffrage contained in
the new constitution, is evidence that the
old Know Nothing element is opposed to
that instrument:
Another feature ir this article we wish
to call particular attention to, aud that is
that it does d,Cay tcith The naturalization of
foreigners altogether. Under it no man can
be required to be naturaIized, but only to
be 10 the State one year, and in the district
sixty days.
True, the Constitution and laws Of the
United States requires foreigners to be
naturalize6, but what care our immaculate
Golden Circle Constitution makers for such
small matters as that! They, Of course,
can nuliify all laws that run counter to
their political interests"
Adopted citizens, it is thus that the oppo.
nents Of the new constitution exhibit their
true sentiments.
The Republican party is mainly compos
ed of members of the old Know Nothing
organization, and though they no longer
meet in secret mid night councils to plot
against foreigners, they still entertain in
veterate sentiments Of intolerance and
prescription. which is manifesto d on every
fitting occasion.
Those &c mans and other citizens Of
Foreign birth, whose votes helped to place
the Republican party in power, can now
see how they are appreciated by their
political associates. The very men W hon
they elected to Office would deprive them
Of the right Of suffrage, if they could do S,
without injury to the party.
The Democracy have always been tht
friends of just and liberal laws on the sub
ject of citizenship, while their opponents
have opposed the granting of rights ant
privileges TO the foreigr born. The new
constitution embraces the sentiments o
Democrats on this subject, as well as tina
on banks, corporations, and Other matters
and Of course is supported by them, as vel
as by thousands who have acted with th,
Republican party heretofore but who be
leve in equal rights to oil white men
whether born in this country, Germany
France, Ireland, or any other foreign couu
trV
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10

SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-We would call
attention to the sales of real estate adver-
tised in this paper by Mrs. Deborah Jones.
The sale will embrace some of the best
property in the State, including the At
lantic Hotel in this city and valuable
houses and lots in Chicago, besid farm
ing lands. Those who desire to make ex.
cellent Investments should attend the sale
here on the ODD inst, and ut Chicago on
the 25th inst.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10

B~The lawyers, bankers. sharpers, de-
faulters. monopolists, negro worshippers
and idiers generally are opposed to the
new constitution. It's adoption would be
detrimental to their interests. But who
cares for themf The people can get along
very we'll even il they don't prosper,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10
Foreign Born Citizens Read.

Article 9Th section LIST of the new consti
tuition provides that every white male of
the age of twenty-one years, who shall
have been a resident of this State one year
next preceding its adoption, shall have the
right of voting.
1t is therefore evident that the adoption
of the new constitution would be equivalent
to the passage of a general act of natural>
ization. If the new constitution be ADOPT,
ed, every white man, no matter where
born, who mas resided in the State one
year preceding next Tuesday, will have
the right to vote at all elections.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10

ALLIANCES between the republicans and abo-
litionists. whose war on slavery in defiance
OF the constitution becomes a crime. He
condemned at length the emancipation and
confscation of slaves, remarking that the
only safety to our country is 10 moderate
and not indicative terms.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10

Social PARTY.-The young ladies of Mr..
Robbins O3eretta class, will have q socia-
bic at Young's Hall, Friday evening next.
The evenings entertainment will consist of
vocal and instrumental music by the class,
assisted Ivy number of Chicago favorites.
after which refreshments will be served
Admission to the whole including refresh
ments 50 cts.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10

A Splendid ENTERTAIMENT-The grand
concert given by Mr.. C. Robbins in Young's
Hall, on Friday and Saturday evenings of
last week, attracted an immense audience
The singing. the Fairy operetta aud ia
bleaux, would be difficult to excel. The
scene was indeed brilliant, and the singing
and exercises testified to the proficiency of
Mr.. Robbins as teacher of music.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10
EVERY DEMOCRAT!
f ' E X Y WHITE MAN!
WHO RELIEVES IN

EQUAL RIGHTS AMONG WHITE MEN
AND WHO
OPPOSES NEGRO IMMIGRATION
TO TIE STATE
AND
NEGRO EQUALITY!
WILL VOTE FOR THE
NEW CONSTITUTIONS
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10

TIcKETs.-We would say to the friends
Of the new constitution that tickets, of the
right sort, Gun be had at this office, gratis.
Orders from persons in the several towns
of this county, as well as the adjoining
counties, will be promptly attended to.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10

1g-nO you believe in the homestead
exemption principle? Do you believe in
protecting the rights of women and proven
ting their property from being seized to
pay the debts Of their drunken husbands !?
Then vote for the new constitution.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10

Ia By advertisement in this paper. it
will be seen that Mr.. L. P. Sanger offers
for sale a splendid lot of mules. 1t is sa id
he proposes to sell them at very moderate
prices.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10

1@ Mechanics, labOring men, and those
of our citizens who may have been born in
foreign land, should support the new
constitution. That instrument particular
ly recognizes and protects their rights.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10
ORDINANCES.

BE IL ordained By lie CoRzOs CsTEn :.
the city Of Joliet,
That q Pump and Well District TO h
and :he same is hereby constituted and D.
fined, to be known snd designated q. Pap
and Well District number seven. enbrss'
ing the following described territory. to ri-
Bounded on the north by WssblbEis'
street, on the east by the Chicago, Al''
and st. Louis Rail Road, on the south y
Wallace street, aud on the west by JOiai
street.
And be it further ordained, That .tI
person watering Horess or cattle, or 'fHI
water for the purpose Of making .ont
at the Well situate on the cast Esi !.
Chicago street, near Marion stJest, sil
on complaint to the Mayor CT any fSls'
Magistrate, be halle 70 fine Of moi Ha'
than FIVE dollars. nor less than one esla''
Passed and approved. June 4, is6s
S. W. BOWEN, Maya.
Attest. SAM'L ID. SMITH, CITY Clerk.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10

WrLMINGToN.-The completion of the
KaDkakee Improvement, which opens
passage for boats from the canal up to Will
mington, has impaired new life to that
fourishing town. The streets are filed
with teams daily, and largo quantities of
grain is being purchased and shipped from
that point. Merchants, mechanics, and
every department of trade appear to be
prospecting. And as far as the hotels are
concerned, VIC can bear evidence that the
Exchange Hotel, owned and kept by our old
friend F. Mitchell, is favored with a good
run of custom, and is all right in every
respect. Wilmington, al no distant day,
will take position with the larger cities
Of the State in point Of population and
wealth.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10

FEsrIvAL-The ladies Of the Congrega
tiooal Church, in this city, give a STRAW
berry Festival" this evening. for the benefit
of their church. We learn that they have
made preparations to render it a most
agreeable affair, and we trust that their
efforts will be rewarded by large atteu
dance and plenteous remuneration for
their good work. The Festival will be
giyen 3, YOung's Hall.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-10

EgTbe True Democrat manifests con-
siderable displeasure at us for copying a
letter from the New York ROrId, rIdicu-
ling Gov. Yates for his silly conduct while
on his way to Pittsburg Landing, in which
Mrs. Major Belle Reynolds was made to
figure rather conspiculously Now, as this
letter first appeared in Republican news
paper, and, as We are creditably informed,
was written by the wife of U. S. Senator
Harlan, ore of the leading Republicans of
the Union, we felt justified in laying it be-
fore our readers. But really If we have
given offence to Gov. Yates fair Major, as
the True Democrat charges, and military
like, she should challenge US to meet her in
mortal combat, fortunately the laws of
dueling would accord to US the choice of
weapons.