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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06
The Proclamation OFEmancI.
patton,

As was fearfuIly apprehended, the Pres
ident issued bis proclamation of negro
emancipation on New Years day.
Thus the edict has gene forth to the
world that the Executive no longer regards
the sacred provisions of the constitution of
binding force. He has stretched forth his
hand and plucked asunder the last link in
the chain which bound the Union together
By this Executive proclamation. the nation
al constitution, as we'll as States rights, is
set aside, and the people given to under
stand the President is above written laws.
Our readers will bear US witness that
! from the commencement Of the war a. up
to the ceriod when the compensation eman
ciPati,n Ian was insugurated, we stead
fastly aud faithfully sustained Abraham
Line In, the constitutionally elected Presi-
dent Of the United States, in its prosecu-
ton. Until that period we dealt in no
! harsh criticisms, but when he surrendered
| himself to the Abolition fanatics, furbear.
ancc ceased to 10 a virtue. And we pro-
claimed our opposition to his desperate
and unconstitutional propositions, and
shall continue to cry out against all en-
croachments- of the constitution come from
whatever quarter they may.
The emancipation decree Of New Years
day, caps the climax Of Executive usurpa-
ton. Dsheartened, hunilated, crushed
/ by this last blow at the unicn by those who
should be lis protectors and guardians, the
truly loyal men of the North ave justified
IN denoun9ing the enactment of such an
outrage upon the constitution aud the
good faith Of those who have gone forth
with muskets in their hands to defend il
and to restore Its authority.
Tins has the President belied all the
promises and professions made at the COM
mencement Of the difficulties. He has
boldly proclaimed that instead of the wal
being prosecuted for the restoration of the
Union, it is simply for the freedom of ths
negroes. Three millions of slaves are de-
ciared free and in order to accomplish
that object, the lives of hundreds Of thou.
sln1s Of white men must be sacrifced.-
Such is the programme of Abolitic nism
and it grievss us that the President has be
come supple tool to their nefariou.
schemes.
The full effect of this emancipation decree
remains to be seen, but we fear that i
will prove disastrous. Instead Of causing
the rebels to lay down their arms, it vii
make them fight with ten-fOld greater des
peration, while it will palsy the arms O
thousands Of loyal men of the North wht
are fighting for the constitution as it is
and the Union as it was. Surely the wal
was revolving and barbar0us enough with
out the introduction of this new incentive
to the commission Of deeds of woe ant
| blood.
The AbOlitionists, of course, are jubilant
over the emancipation proclamation. Blu
We doubt whether they will step forward t
to sustain the President in the rash under
taking.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06
Tile O1d Year

Every thing of earth has it's beginning and
end, its first and last. Whatever is bless
ed with existence will meet sn inevitable
end. And as everything Is changing and
and passing away, so the years pass away;
and 1862 has just been Numbered with
those that have been added to the record
OF time.
A last farewell bath sadness in it, but
we must confess in taking leave of 1862,
no such feelings possess US. It's records
have been too deeply stained with the
blood of our citizens, to desire it's longer
ttrry.
The year through which We have just
passed, was crowded with events of vast
magnitude, not only to our own natinn but
to humanity everywhere. War Of the
most revolving and horrid character has
ragged in our midst and spread devastation
and death amongst once happy and devo-
ted people. Vast armies have been cutting
each other to pieces, and there is scarcely
home in our land exempt from emotions
of grief and sadress over the less Of some
dear one.
The year eighteen hundred and sixEv>
two has faded away, but its record will live
forever. We shrink with awe when we
think of the immortal chronicle it has writ
ten in letters of blood. In the sad hour
of its departure, many pulse beats low
that bounded merrill y at its approach. lis
departed chimes speak of stern experience
grievous wrongs, aud deeds of death, Sc
csssiOnism and Abolitionism have been
spreading their bapeful fruits, and our
country is well nigh it's doom frem their
terrible effects. On a hundred battle
fields the blood Of our citizens has flowed
in rivulets and the dead have been mum
bered by thousands, and yet the fanatics
South and North, cry for more carnage
more blood!
But let US try to drive the sad ref C
tions from cur miDds. 1t is true the New
Year has li:tle Of promise. The future il
indeed dark and gloomy. There is not
ray flight to cheer the vision Blood
and carnage, and wrong and suffering
promise to darken the record of the New
Year as they did the Old. We very muct
fear that onr people have become 50 enrag
ed that they will make the American nam,
a word Of dread before the close Of thi
awful conflict
Yet let us not give up to total despair
Let US hope that the Almighty Ruier of th
Universe will stay the work of blood b c
fore the close of the new born year, anc
save cur country from humiliation.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06
Speech OF Hon. ". A. Richard
SOE.

We would invite the attention OF
every friend Of his country to the great
speech of Hon. W. A. Richardson, which
we give on the first page of to-day's paper
Though most of our readers may nave read
the speech already, its re-perusal can be Of
no damage to them at this particular jur CT
ure of affairs.
The ilustriOus stateman is certainly en-
titled to the gratitude of every patriot in
the land for his noble defence of the con-
stitutiOn, and his bold rebuke of its viola.
tors. The people Of Illinois have reason to
be proud oc Mr.. Richardson for bis great
oratorical powers and frmness as a patri-
OF. The usurpers receive little favor from
his hands.
There is not lover Of the constitution
in this State who does not endorse
every sentiment contained in Mr.. Richard
sons speech. lie represents the Democra-
cy and we have no doubt when the proper
time comes will be chosen to represent our
State in the place made vacant Ly the death
of Sterhen A. Douglas With Richardson
in the United States Senate, the people will
have a champion in that body who will
command respect.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06
The Legislature.

On yesterday our Legislature met at
Springfield. We have not received news
Of the organization yet. The Governors
message will appear in our next, but will be
read with little interest, as our Governor is
about played out
We trust that the Legislature will inaug-
nrate new order of things about Spring
field. The people expect that body to put
q stop to the corruption, swindIing, fraud
AMI political favoritism that have disgraced
our State capital for the past two years
Let The Adjutant Generals Office be atol,
ished ard en- army board appointed that
will relieve the Governor from a part Of his
arduous duties.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06
WIN CounIy's ProportIon.

Now that President Lincoln has issued
a decree freeing the slaves of the rebel
States, it may not be uuinteresiing to our
readers of this county to know the nuns
Der of negroes each town will he entitled
to under an equal apportionment.
The President in his annual message
OF December, in anticipation Of bis edict
Of the first of January-and it's results, ex
pressed the opinion that general distrl,
button of the slaves throughout the United
States would produce no Inconvenience, al
1t would only give one negro to every seven
white persons.
According to such distribution, whicl
is as near correct as can be calculated now
each town in this county will receive the
following additional colorei pcpulasion
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06
To orr Pafrnns

1t will be seen, by reference to our ad-
vertised rates, that we have inc reased the
price of subscription to our paper. This
we have been compelled to do in couse-
quence of the great rise in the prices of
paper, ink and everything else necessary
to use in the publication of newspaper.
The price Of printing paper has gone NJ
nearly one hundred per cent. within the
last six weeks. This alone is sufficient
apology for the advance of subscription.
But while printing paper has doubled in
price, clothing provisions and all necessary
articles Of subsistence have advanced in
like proportion, so that publishers in order
to get along at all are forced to raise the
price oftheir journals.
And we would say to those who owe US for
subscription and advertising that they will
never find an easier time TO settle up than
the present.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06

EaTThe pirate Alabama is likely to he
aided soon by another famous rebel priva-
teer which has escaped from blockaded
southern port to pray upon the commerce
of the North. The steamer Florida. other
wise and better known rs the Oroto, has
succeeded in escaping from Mobile, with a
crew of one hundred men, having run the
guantlet of the blockade in the darkness
of night. This vessel and the two others
reported by Capt S:arret, of the ship Liz
zie Southland, and Capt. Weaver, of the
bark Martha's Vineyard, viii! increase to
four the number Of piraticaI crafts now
securing the seas for the destruction Of our
richly laden argosies.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06
From Arkansas

tayettVIile- Ark, Jan. /.
Rebel newspapers captured at Van Bu,
ren, Ark, admit the loss Of the rebeIs.i
killed and wounded, at the battle af
Prairie Grove,to be 1900.
The entire teIegraphic correspondence
of Gen. U,ndmau was taken. Ii contains
much valuable Information. and will no
forwarded to the War Departmept
The destitution of the relel army is
most ?i;iab!e. Four thousand of Hind.
mars army are without shoes.
The loss TO the citizens nv tba re.s,.
raid amounts to over $500 eco.
II is reported that the rebels have mo,
with heavy loss at Arkadelahi. So miles
southwest OF Little Rock.
Gen. Schofel1 has assumed command
OF the army of the Frontier.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06

MORE GREENBACKs-Dispatches from
Washington announce that two hundred
millions of dollars additional greenbacks
are to be issued. At this ratio the country
will soon be flooded with Secretary's
Chase'a shinplastors. Gold, Of u.se, will
take another advance. Indeed there is no
telling how great the depreciation in paper
money will become. Fur fear that we
are on the eve of a financial crisis, we
would advise people to keep as little paper
money by them as possible, especially if
they owe anything.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06


Ooi; Murphy was placed under arrest by
zen. Grant. charged with misconduct az
phis. 'he"i-
The gunboat feet accompanying Gen.
zoo river.
The Bee, which arrived this morning di.
rect from the fleet. brings a report that
they bad encountered battery up the va
zoo, at Haines' Blnf. and thai there had
been severe cannGnade, in which the Ben
ton was struck sixteen times, three balls
penetrating her, and severely wouneing
Capt. Gwin.
1t is understood that Sherman's force will
depart up the Y zIc, and march to the rear
of Vieksburg.
Cairo, Jan 4.
Gen Sullivan left jackson. Tenn so,,s
days ago, with 5000 men, in search Of
Forests cavalry, and cane I'D with them
Dec. 3lst, at Hunts Cross Roads. near the
Tennessee River, and in the yiciritv If
Lexington. Desiring to make sure Of his
prize. he sent back for reinfo-cements, and
600 additional troops Immediately left
jackson to join him. A gunboat patroled
the river 10 prevent the rebels crossing
Beng thus hemmed 10 they fought desper-
ate!y, and on both sides many were killed
and wounded. The Union loss is reported
to be 500, and the rebel loss 400, We
took 800 horses and 400 prisoners, beside
six pieces Of artillery. The losses NAV be
exaggerated, Int 1t is certain that thew
were heavy. Forests force is supposed "a
lie anpihilated
Gen. Grants headquarters are still al
Holly Springs. IL thinks it necessary tc
keep the old line of communication from
I Columbus gia jackson open, in order tc
protect Western Kentucky from being
overrun with guerriilas. The road is be.
ings-e?Aired as fast as possible, and the
rebel sympathizers along the line are being
1 pressed TO assist,
! We learn from Grenada that the enemy
has 10 ,OOO men on line Of fertilization
twenty miles long. They expected TO re
intorce Ficksburg from Jackson, but Sher
man got between them.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06

Mrs. DoUGLAs.-This noble woman ha 8
recently been on o visit to this state, and
while here, was the guest of Mrs. S. K.
Casey, of this city, for q few days. We
understand shat her object in coming West
at this time, was to hasten the building of
her deceased husbands monument. 1t is
said her mission was successful, and that
the Directors of the Douglas Monument
Association viii take immediate measures
for commencing the work.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06
From fTenlphis.
Memphis, Dec. 90

memphis, Dec. ~
The city is full of rumors CONCERNING
Nicksburg, but none are reliable.
The &C pture of two suffers wagons by
Richardson's guerrillas, near Germantown.
on Saturday evening, caused report to be
circulated that Grant had been whipped.
&c.
Gen. McClernand is here, expecting to
go to Corinth. He is awaiting orders from
Gen. Grant.
There has been no boat from Vicks-
burg.
Up to Christmas day all of Gen. sher.
mans force had not marched from Friars'
Point for that night they burnt the place.
The advance could not bave gone very far
below.
From Little Rock we learn thai there are
about IS, 900 troOps in the State. Gen.
Holmes, with 10000, is at Little Rock /:
there are 10000 at the p st of Arkansas,
River; 5000 have been sent to Vieksburg:
5000 are at Austin. Ark and 5. 900 more
are organized guerrillas, we'll armed aud
toleFably well clothed, They ges most of
their clothing from Texas. Their arms
have been shipped across the Mississippi.
Among them are sig and twelve pound
brass field pieces.
Poetrv Of ADMINISTRATIVE vr;th ,ott
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06
From Cairo.

Cairo, Dec. 81.
An infantry Captain has arrived here d.
rect from Corinth lie has information
from Jackson up to Saturday ,iebt
| and left Trenten on Sunday morning -
The garrison at Corinth was on half
ratioEs, but that, with what could be So.
cured by foraging, was good living. The
railroad was in running orderfrom Cor;nty,
to jackson, and from jackson to HoIIv
Springs. ''
Gen. Grant had sent train to Memnbis
for supplies '''
Colonel Murphy, of the Sth Wisconsin
regiment, was in command at HoIlv
Springs when it was retaken by Van
Dorm.
Colonel Lee, with strong cavalry
force. lie in pursuit of Van Dorn. and r.
Is believed he will catch him, if any man
CO..
The road has been so repaired that
trains now run from jackson 70 Trepton
The construction trains run to within nine
miles of Trenton.
Every station house between Moscow
twelve miles below Columbus and ,Jackson
Is burned, and every bridge between Ms
cow and Trenton is destroyed also. all
the bridge timber along the line Of the
road. Some Of this was piled on tn. track
and burned, thus destroying the rails
Between three and four miles of tres,la-
"ork is destroyed, aud much Of the track
torn NJ. A small force went out on the
train yesterday from Columbus 49,.
A force of several thousand lefs Trentop
90 sunday morning, going in the direction
OF the Tennessee river.
st. Louis, Dec. 81.
General Blunt telegraphs to General
curtis from Van Buren,, Ark. December
28th: 'e'
1--WE are Smelling the rebels across the
river, hive miles below here. If the enemy
don't retreat during the night. we shall en-
deavor to cross our troops in the morning
and offer battle. q
I'VE captured four steamers, three If
which are heavily laden with snpplies a
ferry boat and large amount of amuni-
ton.
Cairo, Jan. 2.
A private letter from a person attached
to the Mississippi gunboat feet, written
only thirty miles above Vieksburg. on the
80, state that the gunboats were TO be con-
centrated at the mouth of the Yazoo. while
'no a. NY were 10 mass at point above and
march for some point a few m;les back of
Vlcks5urg, so as to attack simultaneously.
we lett" says the letter, "at Helena. So
900 Federal troops, besides large force in
Memphis"
The appeal states that Gen. Pillow has
6een assigned to the troops under Buck.
ner,
Smallpox is spreading in Canton, Missis.
sippi
jeff Davis addressed the Legislature of
Miss on the 9th.
The appeal is jubilant over Grants re-
treat and the rebel guerrilla successes. and
tells very large stories ofJacksOn ana Van
Dorm,
Gen. Quimby's escort and supply train
nao reached Memphis, and were to start on
their return to Holly Springs.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06

UNION FIRE COMPANY No. 2.-The fol-.
lowing are the officers Of this company 20
the ensuing year:
ForemGn-P. w. Weber.
LIST Assistant-John Lembert.
81 NJ. j. Sets.
Secretary-John Brown.
Treasurer-M. A. Ulricb,
Sieyart-Jchn Weis.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06
Hardware.

Few people are aware Of the immense
amount Of hardware sold in this city.
Having occasion, the other day, to visit
the mammoth establishment of Messrs.
Strong Brooks, on Jefferson st, we were
astonished at its magnitude. The first floor
or basement is used as store room in
which are vast numbers and various Pat
terms OfstoVes and heaps of iron and steel
On the second floor is the sales room, in
which ure displayed the finer articles of
hardware, and where customers are waited
upon. Aud when we were there. mul
titudes Of people were in attendance SEEM
inely anxious to exchange Chase's green
backs For something more substantial
The third aud fourth stories are occupied
as store rooms and shops for the manufac-
trre o. all kinds Of tin ware. Indeed the
entire building is filed with articles per-
tanning to the concern, and large sums Of
money must change hands there during
the course of a year. 1t is we'll worth ones
"NiAS ~ Won tuio especially
If they have purchases in the hardware
line to make.
And on the west side Of the river, on the
corner Of Exchange and Bluff streets, is
another large hardware establishment, be-
longing to Mr.. W f. Barrett, which though
not quite so extensive as that of Messrs
Strong d Brooks, nevertheless vies with it
In quality of goods and low prices. Mr..
Barrett is doing an excellent business, and
selling great numbers of stoves, &c. His
sales room, store rooms and shops, bear
evidence that his trade must be large.
10 conclusion, we would say to those of
our citizens who desire anything in the
hardware line of the best quality and at
fair prices, that it is not necessary for them
to 20 to Chicago or anywhere else, so long
as VIC have two such establishments here as
those named above.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06
Cairo. Jan, 3.

Cairo, JAM B.
:, John Fredric, of the 1lth Indiana, at
neiens' furnishes the Associated Press
WIN the following news:
oelaehment under Capt Craven, 18th
,aun ua, conveyed by the gun boat Cones
80, WIN dispatches from Gen. Sherman
on the battlefield of Vieksburp. had inst
arrived at Helena. %
% Saturday M rning. the 9th MIR Gar
SHERMAN detarked his force. on re lsf1
bank or the 1azpO River, ten miIss f,o,.
the month, and, forming in Inc of ha,,I.
advanced towards Vicksburg.
Alter passing beyond the reooh oe.h.
nre from t6e guhboats, be encountered the
enemy 'n force, aud terrific cor fict AZ
i've hours ensued. The enemy was driv.
60 oack beyond the two bsyous that cir.
/ toe rear OF tIcksburg, and from the vTork
OF entrenchlng on the hill. by shells.
Saturday night the tHo armies Law an
/ their arms Va
AT day break on Sundav.a corce,. ed al.
vance Was made by Gen. Sherman. Whole
tofee. Gen. Steele held the left. Morg.n
! sho b.alr the centre, aud NJ L. Smith ana
! a IL. smith the right, Gen. Steele tnrne6
a. ensmy's left so as to communicate v;tI,
hIefgah's division, having been senAfafSSt
by sw mp running at right angles 10 thel
man 'front.'. by sunTise the wh,la fnrsS
Ta' engaged, aud up to 10 . lock tbs
bg"hng with mu kerry and ant llsrv EsS
! severe. The rebels were entrenced on =
mn rising from the west side cF The ba--
you. 70
Finally, rart Of Morgan's and Sn;tb,ss
DIVISIONS with the Sih Missouri, took il hrg
Eicksburg is, d,ubtless, ours.
Inc gunboats had no co-operated. bnk
tne benton had engaged tho forti6catioDS
Gen. Banks and Admiral Farragut var.
expected 70 cooperate from below, but aid
Cairo, Jan. 4.
~ the gunboat Rartler, which has ar
riVf9 direct from Vicksburg,we are in pos<
session OF additional particulars Of the
great fight for the possession IF the c;tvs
AT the time she left. Monday morning q
days.
he firing on the fourth and last line Of
the defences of Vicksburg had ceased, aud
rendered.
TINS last line Of fortifcltioas from the
rear was just two miles from Vicksburg,
ara there is nothing between Sherman and
ths city but the tres.lc-WUTk of the rail-
road.
On last Sunday Gen. Sherman captured
ten OF the enemy's guns and seven hundred
prisoners
The Impression Of the officers of the Rat.
tier is, that there is TO doubt Of the fall Of
Nhckshprg before this time.
On Sunday night the Rather, Captair
LAM 'h1rne, was ordered to make a recon-
Nuisance down to Vicksburg. to see IF m.
Sunb"at Essex. which was exnected from
be on, had made her aupearaace.
The Rather went to VIcksburg. and nm
ger the upper batteries, but c, did Sc,
nothing OF the Essex, AID retired. Ths
enemy did Dot fire upon her.
The gonbnais Blackbawk, Benton. B,r
on lie Nah, AID Louisville we're enRaeius
the cneny's batteries near Yaz,,o Uity. :
Sherman was reinforced by 600 msr
from zen Grants army on Sunday night,
and the greatest enthusiasm Is said 4 h,re
prevailed among the troops.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06

HEIGHTH OF MEANNEss This consists
IN taking newspaper for q number Of years
without paying for it, and then ordering ii
discontinued without Payipg bYck arresr :
ages, We have few such cases to deal
with, and shall take occasion to ventiluta
them one Of these days.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06

S rs The weather up to this time has been
remarkably mild for the season of year.
Considerable rain has fallen and the roads
have been very bad. Business consequen.
tly has been dull, but little produce coming
IN
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06

one WORD OF WISDOM FOR Two Foo1s
The Tribune talks still about Journals
which venture to the very verge of fool
hardy rashness" In their criticisms unop
the government, aud the oracular dog of
the president (FOrney) yelps out anticipa
tive wrath against Gov. Seymour if he
shall dare to say or do certain things fore
Swallowed in the canine imagination of that
fierce familiar.
Will these frantic syoophants of a feet.
ing power never understand, not the de-.
cenciss, but the loyal states will no. ba
unseated BY their insolerce, but the dav
may come when neither the remonstrances
OF the iress nor the interference of the
authorities they SO insanely insult can save
themselves from the consequences of the
passions with which they so obstinateIy
trife.-N Y, World.
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EayThe Abolitionists Of Cb;caoo =

E9 The Abolitionists of Chicago are
making strong effort to have the Times, of
that city suppressed. They are not at all
pleased with Its firm support of the oonsti
tuition and hence are attempting to force
the gag rule. Well, the days of negrOisnl
are about numbered, and it is no wonder
that they make some hideons contortlons
in their death struggles,