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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04
i our most obedient servant,
CuPIsToPHIR GoUDBRAKR.
NICKsBURG, july I6 1861.

DEAR CArT.-We are encamped on the
Bluff north Of the City, on pretty gr, und,
high and airy, with g ,od water, plenty Of
grub, some 1chiSkcy. and plenty Of duty,
the men are on every Other day, and the
officers four per day which gives US plenty
of exercise. Capt. Wadsworth is well,
Harry King is we'll and is here in the
tent. Another batch of Commissioners
came up yesterday all the companies are
full now, except B. one short. Bradley
has his commission as Lieut., Col. Nv
commission ranks from the lst of October
but the JOKE is against me, for under
some new and foolish law cur pay is from
the date Of our muster out as an enlisted
man and mustered in as an officer, which
is from the 18th of June 1868, frcm which
time draw pay as an officer, which makes
a slight difference to me. We are getting
regulated now, getting the rebel prisoners
out of the city and getting the CITY cleans
ed up. There are some who refuse to
take parole which will be taken North
Out of the $500 prisoners that we cap
tured do not think that 5000 Of them
marched out in an organized band, and
what did desert by hundreds came ba ok
and gave themselves up as deserters which
suits US exactly for one of them counts two
for us. You would have laughed for the
first FIVE days after the surrender to see
the poor devils manage to get across the
river to go home, swearing they would
never fight for the Southern Confederacy
again /; whole Regis, officers and all left
on the sly men offered as high as $50 in
gold to be carried across the .iyer, but we
dare not do it. Our division will remain
here, as all other troops are in the rear or
rather on our rear front, which is. jackson.
where Sherman has johnson surrounded
aud is going to give him fits johnson
has tried twice this week to cut out but has
been rePulssd both times with heavy loss.
there are now 1000 prisoners on their vay
in from Johnson's army,
The news from Meades army if trus
pleases US nightly, if be can clean Lee
ont l 4, MT see much else to do, and. we
will get home at least in a year if not
sooner.
Nicksburg is at present one of the most
filthy places ever saw, not having been
cleaned for at least three months bnt
Gen. Logan will make the Higs get aronnd
at the rate Of 200 per day until the stfeets
and houses are thoroughly cleaned. Al
most every house is a rebel hospital, and
hitoy enough to kill web men. The SUR
out through the lines, they have been
caught OF NJ. te3j -EIl-t .--t 81 --
/ Almost every house in Yicksburr shows
the effect of Commodore Porter's accurate
shooting, although very few are torn
down or burned, bat in almost every one
can be seen the effects of shell, or pieces
of shells in some portion of them.
Here comes an order to hold ourselves in
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04
Now and Then

The New York Tribune and its echoes in
different parts # the country are now
bowling for claw and order" deprecatine
mob violence and urging a strict obedience
to the constituted authorities.
1t is instructive to turn back to the Kan.
sas Nebraska times al see The policy ad.
yocated lv This sane sheet when it was
Mer OK y hich was gorCd. For examine.
in the debate which occurred on the Kan.
sas bill, il said:
1--WE urge. therefore. unherd 'ng deter
mna'ion ON The Part Of the NvIthern mem
berS hostile IL this iutalcrable outrage, and
demand of them, in behalf Of peace, in be-
half of freedom, in behalf of justice and
humanity, resistance to the last. Better
that confusion should ensue-better that
discord should reign in the national couu-
c:ls-better that Congress should break up
IN wild discord-nsy. better that TIE Capt.
tOl itself should blaze BY the torch of the
incendiary, or fall and bury its inmates be
meath Its crumtlipg ruins, than that thi.
perfdy and wrong shall be finally accom-
plished."
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04
From Memphis.
M.mphis July %.

M'mphis July 90
The steamer Emyire. Parish, has arrived
with advices from Vicksburg to the 18th
but no later news than that brought up by
the Star Light. -
AT New Orleans money and commercial
matters were unchanged Flour dull
CJrn active. Muiasses, coffee. and sugar
hrm, Sales OF new crop sugar at ll1c
fully fair - lz-----s =
The 22d Mains came I'D on the Emnire
following that regiment are the 2lst oGth
9th and 25th Regiments from the same
State. They are all nine montha men.
The Emma has arrived, and is still in
pOr'. The City CT Alton sails at 7 o'cIoek
with tremendous load of passengers.
The river beEce to New Orleans is II
feet, and to Cairo feet, and falling SLOWLY.
Thermometer 81.
Meml his July 30,
The Empire, Parish, a captured steamer
arrived this morning from Port Hudson.
She brings up about 700 men belonging to
the 22d Maine Regiment. They are nine
months men whose tenn of service has
expired. Twenty five sick were ira sferred
to our hospitals. The Sallie Robinson
will be in during the day with another
! batch.
The officers of the Empire tell that rll is
quiet at Port Hudson, Vicksburg, ard a.
lung the river. ....-
! The fort fcations. at Port Hudson are
! daily being strengthened, which would
/ imlly its permanent occupation.
The Confederates under Chalmers and
others, who have so ling Infested the
northern part Of Mississippi. are rapidly
retreating below. 1t is supposed that they
arc hurryiog on to JON either the forces Of
Bragg or Johnston. Their retreat opens
up the country Of Northern Mississippi, and
will have tendency to revive commerce
and agricultural pursuits.
Ger. Grant has ordered DR.. J B. Irwin
Snrgeon in Chief, aud Superintendent o
Hospitals in this city, to send hnme on ,
thirty days fullJugh all those soldiers IN
der his jurisdiction who are well enough f.
bear the fatigues Of home uruey, an,
discharge from the service, or rooomment
for membership in the Invalid Currs, al
those who, from the effects of wounds
cickness. or other causes, and considers
by the Board of Surgeons permanently il
} jured and unfit for further service. Thi
!, order is hailed with delight by the me
Interested therin, and has made the CIR
eral commanding even more popular tina
: heretofore.
The steamer Emma clears this evenin
for Hidksburg, Natchez, and New Or
leans. The steamer City Of Alton goes u
! to Cairo.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04
Visitor 10 MIR. FaIIandigham--A
49, GOTernment Spy.
Clifton House. C. ". j

Clifton House, Z. w, July %.
To 4i,e Editor. i. the n. Y. News: r-.
1t is just week since the arrival Of Mr..
yaiIaudigham in this place became know,
and during that week, the Clifton House has
been the scene OF one continued ovation to
the man who, for differing in 2Oliticul sem
tlmeDt from the "pOwers that be-" is an
exile from his home, and compelled to seek
protection under foreign flag. Each day
the number OF visitors seems 10 inerease.-
They cOne, too, from almost every State
in the North, except perhaps, New Eng
land.
Let me here nnte little incident that &C.
CURED few days after the arrival of Mr..
Nallandigham. A stranger arrived and
registered HE name as q citizen of one Of
the southern States, now in the Union. 1t
30 happened, that an old acquaintance was
stopping here at the time, who, when he
noticed this fact, having his OWL suspicious,
walked up to him, salIted him BY name
and asked him when be left Chicago. lie
was somewhat taken aback, hut managed
to mutter cut that he did not reside in Chi.
cage, but 10 --. "Ah! indeed! why,
how long since you have resigned your
connection with the Chicago TTibureP'-
Turning very red. this sub-editor of the
Tribune, now a government spy, answered:
About two weeks ego" Now, when the
administration considers it necessary to
stlf-preservation to send it's armed minis~
tiers, by midnight, to the residence of a
citizen of lOyOl State, and, dragging hin
from the bosom of his family, to hauish
him to the borders Of pubic enemy, with
out even the form Of trial; and, when the
exile, houorably dismissed by the power in
whose hands he was held prison Ell, re aches
in safety British soil, and seeks refuge un-
der the British flag. is hunted down by
spies, must wO consider it very weak?
We may we'll say of our unhappy couu.
try, Glow is the mighty fallen?" when we
see such scenes enacted. .......-
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04
Lei there be no yIOIence,

We are aware of the repugnapce to the
concription law on the part of the people,
but We trust none will be 60 mad as to get
up disturbance or riot tolAppose i, unless
it be declared Unconstitutional, Of which
We have not The u, Fast doubt it will be. AT
present We counsel all our friends and the
public generally to remain quiet. Though
the various rumors in regard to the COM
meneement of the draft in this State, we
do not believe it will take place at all here,
for its unco nstitutionality will be settled IN
New York. and the whole thing will 90 by
the board.
Hence, it would not only be indiscrete
but criminal for any enc to get up dis
turbance now. Let the officers 60 on and
make the draft, and then lot us appeal 80
the courts, and if the decision Of the courts
be not respected. it will be time 10 stand
up for the rights of the pe,ll'.
At all events, | us have no riot in jul
let. Indeed we have no serious appre-
hensiCn on that scare. unless the Loyal
Leaguers and the Government officials pro-
woke one. We understand that the Loyal
Lesguers of this city have been furnished
with aims by tho Governor. If this be
! true, We wOull advise those negro worsh-
/ ippipg gcntlemen to be careful not to make
their appearance in public with them, for
| if they do We shall have q circus here that
will be a circus. The Democracy of Will
county are not to be intimidated by gang
of cowardl7, sneaking Aboliticnists, and
regard their threats with perfect uncop
Germ.
We again say there is DO danger Of g
riot in Joliet, unless the Abolitionists pro
woke enc. We hope there is enough gooG
sense,in that party to save US from scenes
of blood. The Democracy know theil
rights, and we venture to say, will dare u
maintain them. They have no thought
as far as they are concerned, Of resisting
any law. If there be a riot in Joliet, i
will have to be started by the AbolitiOnis.s
Notwithstanding rumors to the contrary
we do not believe there is a man in Joliet
at least belonging to the Democratic party
who would harm either Of the officers VIII
are engaged in this city preparing for til
draft. They are honorable, higa-minde
men, as far as we know, and are not t
blame for the irjustice and odiousness c
the CONSUMPTION law. We trust that the
may be saved from the unpleasant duty {
enforcing the draft; but in any event, lie
no one think Of resisting any law by viz
lent proceedings, so long as he may be a
lowed access to the courts.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04
The Draft to be PERSISTED in.

Notwithstanding the President promised
to suspend the draft when its attempted
enforcement bad placed New York city in.
a state of anarchy, his organs now assure
us that 1t is to be proceeded with immedi-
atty.
If this announcement relative to the re-
sumption Of the draft in New York be
true, we may expect renewal Of those
SCIENCES which shocked humanitya few
DAYS since. The bloody riot in New York
was checked with the utmost difficulty;
and humanity shudders at the thought Of
its renewal, but it seems as if it is to be
courteG by Government. -s
While all good citizens are in favor of
the enforcement Of law, yet there arc
thousands who deprecate the manner in
which the Government is attempting to in
force the CONSUMPTION act. Ins.ead of the
people being Informed Of the number Of
men each State and county must furnish,
the whole matter is kept 10 the dark, and
Provost MsrshaIs and enrolment officers
arc busily and secretly engaged preparing
for the draft which is to drag man from
their quiet homes to the battle fed. This
o. itstlf, affords grounds fer numerous
rumors, and the public mind is kept in q
state Of constant exeiteme1t.
New York papers deeply depreciate tie
determination Ct the President to euforce
the draft until there had been more time
for the return of the sober, second thought.
The Albany Statesman, q conservat &c
paper, predicts that it will take more
troops to enforce the draft in that State
in the present state Of public feeling, thar
/ ifwouId to capture Richmond Of course, i
is the duty Of the Government to punish
the viUlators, but in case like the present
i when an obnoxious law, the constitutional
Try Of which is denied by the scuudest ju
dicial authority, is sought to De enforced
little more prudence should be observed
And the New York Argus, one of tbt
soupdest and ablest journals Of the nation
speaking of the determination of the Pres
ident on the subject of the draft in tina
( State, says he has preferred-with ON ex
cess of faulty that distinguishes him from
any ruler Of modern times-to enforce j
at all hazards, and by the power of armie
which he proposes to withdraw from tn
field, in sufficient numbers, and says he la
come to this conclusion in utter ignoranc
of the sentiments of the people, or in de
6ance Ct them.
The same paper also adds, that thos
who have noticed in the history of Europa
Kirgdt ms, by what concessions States ar
preServed-hsve seen Wellington reced
from his pledge aad party curse on tn
Catholic Emancipation Bill, the King an
Lords give up their opposition to the r,
form Bill, and Peel yield to the Anti Cor,
Law LeaSuo-whO know shat Loui
Napoleon has just dismissed ministry i
obedience to the popular expression-wi
ask why republic should have a rule
who dehes public opinion and seeks eve
to crush it out by military force.
1t may not be necessary for the Pres
dent to dispense with the draft altogethe
bat, 10 view of the exigencies of the time
it is his duty, as it is in his power, to say
the North from inevitable anarchy en-
civil war. Will he do it? We shall see.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04
A Battle Scene.
A correspondent describes scene of the
late battle at Gettyshury

A correspondent describes u scene of the
late battle at Gettysburg:
"The lines mingled. There was a con.
fused mass Of men. Swords were swing
ing 10 the air. There were pistol shots,
musket shots. bursting shells from rebel
batteries. toroadOes of grape and cahnister
from our own. There were cuts and thrusts,
explosions, flashes. clouds Of smoke, yelIs,
curses, groaDs, hurrabs-and internal up
rOar-men falling. heads blown of, arms
and legs tossed into the ARA horrid in
describable scene-confusion, carnage ard
death!' s-.- aa
lfsuch scenes must be enacted, would to
God that those who caused them bad to
play a part in them. 1t is the sadest fea-
ture of this sad war that, while thousands
of honest and patriotic men are pouring
out their hearts blood in such scenes as
these, the guilty autabrs of the war remain
in quiet homes, and many of them are
getting rich fsOm the sad ruin they have
wrought.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04

I eadInesto move at moments, naticS
ohat that for, to be paid-Bu.Iy. 81. / was
a aias we had to go and help Sherman
l saw Ed. Crandall yesterday. he is
mere with stock for the Goth Ills. which
IS at jackson, he, cannot get to them for
some time. Mitt is still tuferirp from
the effects OF his wound, his furlouob i
ready for him, he will start for OH 70
morrow or next day, Ben Ceoats ia ags;n
with. Us nearly well, is doing duty. Rel.
son Young is sick with agde, also Charles
Folke, nothing serious. Ny advice to you
is talthc9gh we want to see you tad) to
stay in Illinois and shoot chickens until
cool weather. 1t would be severe on you
haVirg been sick, 10 ecme down here in
this hot weather, il is enough for q we'll
man. The boys all JOIN in sending their
KIND regards to you. We all deeply sym-
pathize with yea in your affection. NV
Wiie wrote me that Lucy was dead. /
read it to the Company at roll-ealTs Can't
you have place in the affections of tha
men OF company T, tas well us offcers).
that no ma1 living can ever fill. and no
man, or set Of men can ever change 70 anv
thing but pure affection. D, how we ali
wlsh you were here with Us, but all would
rather see you have higher position, ard
then be under you. Give nv kind regards,
to I'll friends.
As ever, yours.
LIEUT.. J. F. BRANCH, a
20. +, 2Oth Illinois Infantry.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04
The War In Virginia.

New York, July 80.
The TribuHe's Washington dispatch
says:
at is reported here by fice-s in from
the front that Meade threw a purtoon bridge
across the RapuahannrcK near the railroad
yesterday. There was some opposition
made by the enemy.
The Times has the f, lowing:
Army of the Potomac, July 90.
This army to-day occupies practically
the same line it did two months ago. The
recent active movements will be necessari-
ly followed by q period of comparative in
action, during which the army will be re-
cIuited and recuperatet for next MONTH
Our cavalry viii do most Of The fight
ing.
Ae have before stated, Longstreet's
and hilrsc Commands. after passing through
Thornton's mot Chester) Gap, have en-
camped between Culpepper and GlIdons
vile. Eve ~ command covers their rear
| and flank by guarding the Blue Ridge pas
ses. The bulk of this eJrps is now moving
down the Valley, and detachments threats
en- our lines. Yesterday morning at 2
O'Clock our pickets were driven in near
Aunisville, and the indications to-day are,
that our outposts are liat lie to he forced in
at any moment by superior detachments Of
rebels.
There is but little sickness, and the men
are more literally supplied with rations
than ever before. This, taken with the re-
cent Union successes, creates general good
feeling in the army.
A large number of officers have recent
ly betn detached to bring on the drafted
men,"
Washington, July 80.
Advices from the Army OF the Potomac
tonight Say that the llth Corps is to be
broken up. The 1st Division will go with
Gen. Howard. who takes command of the
% Corps The "a Division will be incor-
porated with the 18th Corps, and the other
! tCarl Shurz' has al independent position,
to guard the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad from Manassas to the Rappahan-
mock.
There has been no important field oper.
atoms for some time past. Our cavalry
has been accommodating the country be-
| tween Warrenton and Culpepper They
have men Only small scouting parties of the
enemy.
Within few days past more than 600
cavalry men, representing the Army of the
Potomac, have arrived here for horses to
take the place Of those damaged by late ex-
ceslye service.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04
The RPiOINdPr.

By special request we publich the afida-
davits Of Mr.. II. n. Marsh and several
other persons, whose character for veracity
we shall not discuss OF present, which were
got up for the purpose of rescuing Mr..
Marsh and the Congressman from the obi
um which was rapidly fastening Ion them
for their war upon two Democratic boys.
We can see nothing in the afidavits to
justify the extraordinary conduct Of Messrs.
Marsh and Norton. Adm ting the sworn
statements to be the truth, we should like
to know wherein consists the criminality
of Mr.. Augustus a. O,gocd. Ifthese nfi-
davits convict mir. O-good of disloyalty,
then are mrj 'rity Of the people of the
loyal States traitors.
Any one who will take the trouble to
read Mr.. Marsh's defeuce of himself as
contained in the af6davits, must ste the
desperation to which intolerance and ex-
treme Political bigotry has driven him
His rfjOinder does not clear him at all
from the excavations of an indignant pub
lie for his contemplate effort to injure men
who ore more loyal to the constitution and
the Government than any Of the Abolition
clan.
PJor Marsh, he has been caught in a
dirty scrape, and his weak effort to ex.ri-
cate himself veri6es the saying that
"drowning men will catch at straws."
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04
FROM TuE oo,h LII

BELOW we give two interesting letters
from this regiment, in which the people
of this city have no small share of pride.
The first is letter written by DR.. Good
brake TO DIR. A. L. Macarthur of this city.
and the second to NJ j. Hildebrant by 1t.
JAS Branch.
HOSPITAL, 81 DfvIsIrN, 18TH CoRPs, Y
ARMY OF Tue TENNESSEE,
FIcKsBURG, Miss, July 6. 1868.
PROF. A l. MCARruUR.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04
White Men Prescribed

General Banks has ordered that none
but col5red men shall BE- employed as
Transfers by the Government in his de-
partment." --
The above is from the Buffalo CONNER.
Cidt AdOerfiser, Republican paper. The
phrase, put none but Americana on.
guard" is uow changed let none but me
groes have the reins." They are to be the
drivers. Those who have the misfortune
to be white are thus prescribed by this
Administration. OF course the white SOL
diers will vote to keep this negro..ovink
party in pOwerl
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04

RSThere will be services in the Uni
versalist Church, in this city. on Sunday
August 9th, l04 A. NJ. and 8 M Ser
mons by Rev. P E. ST. John, of Woroest ter
Massachusetts.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04

ga There has been pretense set up in
certain quarters that the draft is to raise
an army for VIZ with England-as if
that would reconcile men to being forced to
fight. If true, such fact would be an ad-
ditioual outrage-for just war with EuG-
land there would be volunteers enough,
without forcing any body to 20.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04

HR President Lincoln, it is said, spends
most If his leisure time in Thanking Loyal
League circulars and documents, by this
means helping his own denomination for
the Presidency.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04

The VALUE OF CoNscRIRTs.-TheW Wash
ington correspondent of the Associated
Press writes RESP letting Vicksburg:
THE universal testimony of the rebel
officers is that their conscrIpts have been
worthless to them
The Vicksburg correspondent of ihe St.
Louis Democrat writes:
The cOnscript regiments are particular
~ disafected toward their masters aud if
they can avoid going in a oOdy to depot
for peroled prisoners, it is. doubtful wheth-
er they will ever be found when the time
comes that they are exchanged"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04

B%Mr. VaIlaudigham is still in Caua-
'da, where bis wife has Joined him. Mrs
V. was lately presented with purse of one
thousand dollars. Mr.. V. will be the next
Governor Of Ohio if the ballot is not sup
pressed or tdRapcred 10Th,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04
From Kentucky.
Louisville, July 81

At Paris. Ky the enemy. S75 strong.
drove in our piokets, when they were driy.
en- back two miles, aud unsuccessfully at
tempted 70 flank US and burn the bridge
The 45th Ohio came on their rear. ca1tur-
ed twenty-five, and drove the rest toward
Mt. Sterling. Col. Sanders, at Winches.
ter, attacked their main force, 2, 900 strong
With eight pieces Of artillery. The enemy
retreated towards Irvine. Sanders pursuing.
None OF our men were hurt. The railroad
is all safe.
Gen. Burbridge is at home On n fur.
Tough. He volunteered his services, and
was cCmplimeDted for his gaIlantry.
Gen. Rousseau spiritedly addressed A
large and enthusiastic audience at the
Court House last evening,
Cincinnati, July 81.
The Commercials Lexington special
says: 81
This morning our forces came upon the
rebels at Lancacter, where considerable
fight ensued. The enemy lost 2O.killed
and wounded and nearly 100 prisoners.
A rebel force of 500 took Stafford about
noun today but were driven cut by our
cavalry with considerable loss. Al last
advices they were hastily retreatiug tow.
ards the Cumberland River"