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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-11-10

DANIEL WEBsTER.-Free Speech is a
home bred right, fireside privilege. 1t
has ever bsea enjoyed in every house, cot
tage and cabin in the nation. 1t is not TO
be drawn into controversy. 1t is as uns
doubted as the right of breathing the air
and walking on the earth. Ii is q right
which cannot be invaded without destroy.
ing constitutional liberty. Hence tbis
right should be guarded and protected BY
freemen of this country with jealous care
unless they are prepared for chains and
anarchy [-Great Grafton Of ID. Webster
on free speech in 1914.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-11-10

NEHs.dAKRGBT KILLHER, Female Physician, Of
WI fsrs her professional services to her sex, in
obstetrics and the Diseases incident to and cl il
1reu. she will also attend professional calls generally
Rssidsure n East JoJiat.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-11-10
BUSINESS CARDS.
AUG ITO NE En-

nR. HENRY FOLKE, having permanently located
In Joliet for the purpose Of practicing Medicine,
ould respectfully tender his professional services
epublic. Office in Hawley's Block. and residence
Joliet st., a fswdoOrs north Of tile Joliet Bank.
Jan. 13, 1868. If
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-11-10

There comes from yonder hight
A soft repining sound,
VIII ere forest leaves are bright
And fall like flakes Of light,
To the ground,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-11-10

II II. PINNEY, Attorney at Law. Office in Bush's
Ia Block opposite National Hotel, Joliet. Illinois
Particular attention given TO The procuring of PEN
Ions, Back Pay bounty Money and all war claims
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-11-10
Solemn Warning Of American
Statesmen.

GEORGE WAsHINGToS.-It is important
that the habit Of tbiDging in free country
should inspire caution in those intrusted
with Its administration, to coDfGe ourselves
within their respective constitutional
spheres, avoiding, in the exercise of the
powers OF one department, to encroaeh up
on another. The spirit of encroachment
tends to consolidate the powers of all the
departments IN one and thus create, what
ever the form Of Government, q real despot-
ism w ashington's Farewell Address,
THOMAS JEFFERsoE.-I see with the
deepest Bffl lotion the rapid strides with
which the Federal branch of our govern
ment is advancing toward usurpatiOn of ell
the rights reserved to the States, and con.
solidstion in itself Of all power, foreign
and domestic, and that, too, by constIuc-
tons which, If legitimate, leave no limits
10 their power-Jeffsrspn' Works. by A.
Il. Washington, vol. Z. PIP. 223, 293.
ANDREW JAcKsoN.-Each State has the
uRquestionable right to regulate its own
internal concerns according 70 its uvn
pleasure; and while it does not interfere
with the rights Of people of other States,
or tie rights Of the Union, every State
must be the sole judge Of the measures
proper to secure the safety of its citizens
and promote their happiness; aud all eff
forts on the part of the people of the State
to cast odium on their institutions, and ell
measures calculated TO disturb their rights
of property. or to put in jeopardy their
peace and internal tranquility, are in di
rect opposition to the spirit IN which the
Union was founded, and must endanser it's
safety. Motives of philanthropy may be
assigned to their unwarrantabIe interfer-
ence. and weak men may pursuade them
selves for a moment that they are laboring
in the cause of humanity, and asserting
the rights of the human race; but every
one. upon sober reflection, will see that
nothing but mischief can come from these
improper assaults upon the feelings and
rights of others. Rest assured that the
men found busy in the work of discord are
not worthy Ofconidence, and deserve the
strongest robation.-Jackson's Fare
well Address, Washington, March B. 1887.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-16

burn and kick up dust generally. Then,
If he thought the chance OF getting back 10
this place hazardous, he would strike for the
Mississippi River, below Vicksburg. This is
bold stroke, but in perfect keeping with
the man, and we hope he win soon turn up
all right, after having turned Meridian and
the railroad in that vicinity wrong eide up.
Yet, up to this date he has not returned,
nor have we any definite news from the ex-
pedition.
Our regiment, after leaving Grierson, went
on some twenty-five miles southeast OF
Houston, were attacked by about eight hum
dred shotgun cavalry, which were soon
repulsed by our riflemen and uittle bull
dog as the boys call iD two-pound cannon,
that Colonel Grierson turned over to Colonel
Hatch for use on special occasions. At this
point we turned directly north, crossed q
most dismal swamp, swan deep creek, 1t
is said to avoid q battery in waiting for us,
but this dodge dcuded them, and also drew
their attention from Colonel Grierson, who
was then vending his way southwark.
At sunset 23d, We went into Okalona, OF
course unexpected by oil, for only the day
previous Southern cavalry and artillery had
passed down South after us; but here we
are, burning their depots, their barracks
their buildings used for hospitals, and shame
to the crazy citizens who flew in terror and
let the fire run along the fences and get to 6
q number of very fine residences, while ter
minutes labor would have saved all. So b'
it it made most beautiful blaze.
The chivalry through this region are per
fectly confounded and horror-stncken. The.
say the Abolition hordcs are turned loos
upon them, and they know not where to fine
hiding place. A squad of twenty of on
men found near one hundred horses ant
mules at one time. Another time we missed
our way, and suddenly came upon eight o
ten women who had been into deep wood
out-of the-way place, where they had takci
and secreted their most valuable propert
| and were returning to their homes
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-16

Elijah F. PurGy, the "War-Horse" Of Old
Tammany, In opposing the acceptance by
the Board of Supervisors of an invitation to
attend Loyal Meeting on Monday, init
mated his entire lack of sympathy with the
objects of the meeting, and his perfect will
ingness to be accounted Copperhead. By
the following extract from "Livingston's
Royal Gazette" March, 1875 C'the times that
tried mems souls') it would seem that this
indifference to Human Freedom and the Ma
tional peril is hereditary:
MARCH 2s, 1775.-Ths evening was married, at
the White Plains, Westchester County, New York,
Mr.. Gabriel Purdy, youngest son Of Mr.. Samuel Pur-
dy to the agreeable Miss Charity Purdy daughter
of MIR. Joseph Purdy, both Of that loyal town
What particularly is remarkable in the affair." is this,
the guests consisted of forty-seven persons thirty
seyen Of whom were Purdys and NOT A SINGLE WHIG
AMONG THEM Frank Moore'S Diary Of the Re
colntion, Vol. l. p. 81.
Mr. Gabriel Purdy aforesaid was as we
are informed, the grandfather Of Elijah F.
Purdy.-N Y. Tribune.
QUERY.-Is Purdy of the Northumberland
County Democrat, descendant of the tory
family referred TO above 9-.Muncy Luminary
e" White Plains, during the Revolu,
tion, was noted for the numerous tories re-
siding in that neighborhood. 1t is, however,
singular that out Of the 81 Purdy's present,
not one patriot could be found, and that
every mothers son of them was a tory.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-16

BY" The little States of Massachusetts
and Connecticut alone sent more men into
the Continental armies than all the present
Slave States and no British force was per-
mitted to hold a position on the New Eng
land main. Burgoyne's formidable army
was defeated and captured mostly by the
Yankee militia fresh from their plows, while
Charleston, S. c., was taken by the British
whenever they choose, her Shareholders re-
turning meekly and readily to British rule,
and the far South was over-run, crushed out,
subjugated, until Yankee General (Greene)
was sent with few regulars to revive and
uphold the Continental cause. These facts
show that the Independence of America
was accomplished by the patriots of the
North, and not by the Shareholders of the
South.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-16
BOROUGH ORDINANCE.

Beit Ordained by the Burycascs md Cinnamon
Council % The Borough qf' SuHGnTy, PI, in
Torn Council assembled, ana. Il is hereby In
actedby authority the same:
That they do harc'y require and direct the gra-
ding, macadamizihg and guttoring Of the following
streets viz Broadway, Deer and Fawn streets from
Cranberryto Elderberry streets River street, froHl
Cranberry to blackberry: Market street and Square
from Broadway to the eastern line Of the borough
Blackberry and Whortlebery streets from Broad
way TO Fawn street thai the Commissioners of Streets
are hereby authorised directed and required to pro-
coed at once with the grading and macademiging
and gutterng said streets under the direction and
control OF the Borough Regulators commencing with
Market street and Square, taking and completing
one street at time until the whole are properly
graded, macademized aud gutteTed that they do
hereby require and direct the grading, paving and
curbing Of the side or foot walks along said streets
herein before mentioned and described, Oh or before
the first day of July, A. D., 1863 that the said pave
ments and curbs shall be laid in n good and work
manlike manner of good and substantial stones or
brick under the superntendence of the said Borough
Regulators that any pavemcps or curbmg now laid
with, or which hereafter be laid NTH any other ma
terial, said streets shall be taken up aud laid at
The proper grade, with good substantial stone or
brick and that any pavemcnts already laid on the
above named streets, which may be above or below
the proper grade shall be taken up and relaid ST
the proper grade if required by the said Borough
Regulators, under their direction that the owner q
owners of realesate upon said streets above mentions
ed, are hereby directed and required on befors
the first day Of July 4. D., 1858, to cause good
and substantial stone or brick pavement and curb
ing to be made, of such breadth the Borough Or
dinances direct, before and along their respective
properties under the direction and at the grade to be
given by the said Borough Regulators, and upon tho
failure OF any owner or owners Of real estate upon
the foregoing mentioned streets, TO the side
foot walks and eurbing to be made az aforesaid, wil
in the time prescribed by this Ordinance that then
the ChiefBurgess is hereby authorized, directed aud
required to cause said pavements side or foot walks
and curbs to be laid il accordance with the Act Of
Assembly in such made and provided, under the
direction and control Of the said Borough Regulator
The above Ordinance read, aud ON motion Of
Mr.. Bourne, seconded by Mr.. WilyOrt, passed ppau
imously,
JNo, W. BUCHER, elk,
Senbary, May 5, 1868.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-16
Further Particulars about tho Val-
lnndighnm Arrest.

The Cincinnati Commercial gives the
following account of Vallandigham's ar
rest -
"a special train left this city at twelve
o'clock Monday night, with company OF
the Thirteenth United States Infantry, sixty
seven men, with directions from General
Burnside, commanding the Department OF
the Ohio, to arrest c. L. Vallandigham, at
his residence in Dayton The train reached
Dayton at halfpast two o'clock, and, pro-
ceeding to vallandigham's house, placed
guards on the streets in the vicinity, and
the Captain commanding, with squad OF
men, surrounded the house.
"The door.bell was rung, and Vallan-
digham appeared at the window and in
quired what was wantingl The captain
told him, but he was not disposed to go
along peaceably. He shouted for the police
loudly, and the female members of the
family Joined their cries to his. The captain
told him he might as well stop the dis
turbancc, rs he had the force to arrest him,
and would certainly do so.
"Vallandigham then said he was not
dressed. The captain told him he would
have time to dress himself but he redoubled
his shouts for the police, when an attempt
was made to force the front door. The door
resisted the efforts of the soldiers, and Val
landigham flourished revolver at the win
dow, and fred two or three shots without
effect.
"a side door was then forced, and the
squad, finding all the doors in the house
fastened, broke open -four of them before
they reached the apartment occupied by
the individual with whom they had business
who was soon taken and escorted to the
train, which was in waiting.
"Some of Vailandighams friends, hearing
what was going on, rung the fire bells, will
the intention of gathering crowd tt
attempt rescue. But few persons appeared
and they gave no trouble Nallandighan
was brought to the city, and lodged in th
prison on Columbia street, between Sycamor
and Broadway, where no one was permitted
to see him without an order from Genera
| Purns si1en
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-16
From Gen. Fosters Department.

NEwBERN, n. c., May S.-A report came
inside the lines to-day that North Carolina
banks had refused to pay their assessment
to the Confederate Government, in which
determination they are sustained by Gov.
Vance, who reiterates his threat to recall
the troops from this State in the Rebel
army.
The smallpox has broke out in the con-
traband camp. No fears are entertained of
its reaching the troops
The Commanding General of this Depart
ment having been officially appriseG that
General Wild is coming here to raise an
African brigade, informs the Secretary of
War that he will not only give Gen. Wild
all the assistance in his power, but will enter
into the work cheerfully, believing that the
black troops will fight.
A large number of Secession residents of
Newbern were sent outside of our lines this
morning. The order for the expulsion of
these people will be rigidly enforced through
out the Department
A sensation was created here by tho mar
riage, this morning, of Charles @. Lawrence,
of Boston, member of the Fourty-fourth
Massachusetts,, to the accomplished daughter
of Israel Dsoway, banker, in New BERN
After making transfer of his property to
bridegroom, the father left our lines with
other disloyal citizens.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-16

sY The Presidents Proclamation in re
ference to the Conscription-or rather, that
portion of it notifying all aliens who have
declared their intentions-to consider them
selves subject to the conscription or else
leave the country within specified time
meets with the heartiest approval of the
great mass of the people. 1t is but right
that those who enjoy the protection of the
Government should aid in its preservation,
when, as now, it is threatened by traitors
and Rebels. There is deal of idol
talk here and there about appealing to for
eign consuls and foreign ministers for pro
lection, but the sooner that talk is done
with the better. Fight, pay, or emigrate
That's what all hands have got to do, and
the sooner the better.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-16
DESPATCH FROM GEN. GRANT.

GRAND GULF, Miss, May 8, via MEMPHIS,
Tenn, May major General HAILECK,
General-in- Chief We landed at Boulings-
burg April 80, moved Immediately on Port
Gibson, met the enemy, 1000 strong, four
miles South of Port Gibson, at o'clock A.
NJ, on the 1st instant, and engaged him all
dai, entirely routing him, with the loss of
many killed, and about 500 prisoners besides
the wounded. Our loss is about 100 killed
and 500 wounded.
The enemy rctreated towards Vicksourg
destroying the bridges over the two forks
of the Bayou Pierre. These were rebuilt
and the pursuit has continued until the
present time.
Besides the heavy artillery at this place,
four field pieces were captured and some
stores, and the enemy were driven to destroy
many more.
The country is the most broken and diff
cult to operate in ! ever saw.
Our victory has been most complete, ami
the enemy are thoroughly demoralized.
Very respectfully, Us. GRANT
Major General Commanding.
DESPATCH FROM GOVERNOR YATES.
srRIScFrEID, H., May 9.-The follow
ing despatch was received late last night =
GRAND GULF, Miss, May 8, 1s6S.-We
gained glorious victory at Port Gibson on
the 1st inst
The enemy is in full retreat. Our forces
are in close pursuit. The Illinois troops, as
usual, behaved with the greatest gallantry
The loss on our side is one hundred and
fifty killed and eight hundred wounded
We have taken one thousand prisoners
The loss of the enemy in killed and wound
ed was much greater than ours.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-16
A CALL FOR McCLELLAN.-A member of
the 93d recently wrote to friend at Lcba-

A CALL FOR McCLELLAN-A member of
the 93d recently wrote to friend at Leba-
non:
'Givc us General Mcclellan and we will
fight every battle over again from Williams
burg to Fredericksburg, and do 1t better
than ever we did. Take this army to Fair
Oaks and give us Little Mac and we will
go to Richmond. lie is the man we want
and he is the man who will be President of
the United States if the soldiers have any
thing to say. Old Abe was down to see us.
but We all would sooner see General Nc
Clelan.
fGyH We find the above going the rounds
of the copperhead papers. 1t shows conclu-
perheads have in view, is the election of a
partisan President, without any regard to
the suppression of the rebellion. If General
Hooker had been in command of the army
instead of Mcclellan, when these battles
were fought, Richmond would have been
captured. This fact is generally admit
ted by competent military men, as well
as by the rebels themselves. We have al
ways been friendly to Gen. Mcclellan, but
It is useless to deny the fact that he has
proved himself incompetent to lead large
army, and his attempt to screen that mill
tary scroundrel, Fitz John Porter, has added
nothing to his character. His greatest folly
was, perhaps, in suffering the copperheads
to environ him with their coils which must
result in his destruction.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-16
SPECIFICATION.

In this, that the said Clement l.. Val
landighum, citizen of the State of Ohio,
on or about the 1st day of May, 1863, at
Mount Vernon, Knox county, Ohio, did
publicly address large meeting of citizens
and did utter sentiments, in words or in
effect, as follows, declaring the present war
IA wicked, cruel and unnecessary war;"
"a war not being waged for the preservation
of the Union - IA war for the purpose of
crushing ont liberty and erecting des-
potsm :" "a war for the freedom of the
blacks and the enslavcment of the whites;"
stating "that if the Administration had SO
wished, the war could have been honorably
terminated months ago. that peace might
have been honorably obtained by listening
to the proposed intcrmedation Of France"
that propositions by which the Southern
States could be won back and the South be
guaranteed their rights under the Constitu-
tion, had been rejected the day before the
late battle at Fredericksburg, by Lincoln
and his minions y meaning thereby the Pre-
sidcnt of the United States and those under
MIN in authority. Charging "that the
Government of the United States were about
to appoint Military Marshals in every Dis
trict to restrain the people of their liberties
to deprive them OF their rights and privi-
leges.n Characterizing General Order No. 3S
from Headquarters Department ofthe Ohio,
as "a base usurpation of arbitrary authority"
inviting his hearers to resist the same by
saying "thc sooner the people inform the
minions of usurped power that they will not
submit to such restrictions upon their lib
critics, the better;" declaring that he was
at all times, and upon all occasions resolved
| to do what he could to defeat the attempts
! now being maQeto build UP a monarchy
upon the ruins f~our free Government :"
asserting ''that lie firmly believed, as lie
said six months ago, that the men in power
are attempting to establish despotism in
this country more cruel and more oppressive
than ever existed before"
All Of which opinions and sentiments he
well knew did aid, comfort and encourage
those in arms against the Government and
could but induce in bis hearers distrust
of their own Government and sympathy for
those in arms against it, and a disposition
to resist the laws of the land.
j. n. QUITS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-16

sD HOOKER AND McCLELLAN.-On Sun
day last, on the arrival of the 26th regiment
of New York Volunteers, on their way home
Mr.. s. one of the rebel sympathizcrs of this
place approached an officer standing on the
platform, and inquired how they liked Hooker
as compared With Mcclellan. The officer
replied that Mcclellan was no longer thought
Of nor heard of in the army. S. wanted to
know whya The answer was that Hooker
was lighting man" and a good officer. That
during the last battle Hooker could be seen
everywhere in front encouraging his men,
That ho had been at Anhetam and a num-
Der Of other battles undor Mcclellan, but
had never seen him once among his men,
The truth is, there are men amongst us, un-
fortunately who feel a deeper interest in the
success of their party than their country
and if they could only defy and make Nc
Clellan President, they would care but little
whether JEFF. Davis and slavery or the Union
was uppermost. Unfortunately for General
Mcclellan he has been destroyed by being
placed in the hands Of such men. We were
told in Lewisburg, a few days since, that
Mr. d., wealthy and respectable farmer,
about 10 miles above that place, expressed
his regret at the success of our army in the
supposed capture of Richmond, and openly
declared that he would much rather sec JEFF.
Davis army successful than Lincoln's. These
are the fruits of the teachings of newspapers
who, under the guise of democracy, are
secretly aiding in weakening the govern
ment, md paralyzing its efforts in the sup
preston of this wicked rebellion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-16
Affairs at Beaufort, q. &.

General Hunter yesterday held a grand
review of the troops in and around Beaufort,
with the exception of the colored regiments,
who are out on picket duty. Our troops
presented an excellent appearance, especially
the Pennsylvania regiments, which are
models in their discipline and efficiency.
The negroes are doing good service as
pickets around Beaufort, aud the prejudice
which at first existed against them among
our northern troops is fast wearing away
They march and drill cXcelently, are quick
and vigllant as pickets and sentries, and
ambitious to make good soldiers. The
material is good, and the white officers will
be to blame if it is not made very servicea-
bic to the Government.
The rebels still occupy the mainland
opposite Port Royal Ferry, though no
danger is apprehended from them by the
Beaufort residents and troops.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-16
sheriff. sales.

DY virtue of certain writ of Test Ven. Exp. issued
I'D out Of the Court of Common Pleas of Northum-
berland county Pa, and to directed, VIII be
posed to public sale, the Court House in Sunbury,
on MONDAY, the 2Sth day Of MAY, 1868, at
o'clock, p, NJ, the following described real estate,
to wit:
certain lot or piece Of ground, situate in JordsR
township, Northumberland county, Pa, Loupded and
described as follows, viz ON the east by land Of
Martin Morkel and Elias Bower, on the west by land
Of Adam Sehrub, and the north aad south by land
Gabriel Adam, containing one fourth of an acre Of
limestone, whereon are erected Limekiln. Seized
taken in exeoton and 10 be sold the property Of
Abraham Schwenk
DAVID WALDRON, Sheriff.
sherif's office, sunbury, May Q, 1868.