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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-27
AGOod Joke on Distance

1t would he well if all p1ssenrsrs
could keen themselves as firmly aloof from
excitement in steamboat race, a vene-a
bic Friend, of Rhode leland (now descend
ed, full of years aud full of honors. TO his
gravel, did on the occasion of a race be.
tween two clntending steamers on one oc-
carton, in Long Island Sound.
The bDatp had been running with M
visible advantage on either side for a great
distance. and groups of excited persons
were on deck. discussing their several
chances of triumph, and finally appealed
to the FRIEND in question::
Don't You think we've gained on her in
coming the last forty miles =
Yes replied the Quaker, with imnsr.
table gravity, i should say, from pressn,
appearances, that We had
DO your Well Mr.. Brown. ham ,n,.1
should you think We have gained unsr
herP PO-
i may be mistaken, replied our,Fr;snd,
for have small gift ct correctly ealcuIat-
ing differences of distance; but I shnnld
think that in the last City miles wa bs.s
gained upon about an iachP
lie was too close an observer IN be bo,b
cred with any further questioning from the
excited bystsuders.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-27
The News.

Gov. Yates has issued proclamation, or
address, or promunciamento to the people
of Illinois, in connection with the call of
the President for 'three hundred thousand
MORE"
The headquarters Of Gen. Meade are at
Warrentor, and his army is in that vicini-
ty. As has before been stated, a consider
able time will elspse befure the Federal
forces can make movement Lee (whose
whereabouts are unknown) has detached it
is said, portion Of his forces t. operate
against Burnside, and resist his advance
towards Lynchburg. There are runners
that Lee has sent two more divisions to
Bragg, and will occupy, with the remain
der of his army, the fortificatious at Fred
ericksburg. rumor of Federal advence
o. the Peninsula is pronounced to Le
false. The report of Gen. Meade's super.
sednre ia aGthCritive by coutradicted.
Charleston advices report that the Quiet
30 long prevalent in that vicinity was soon
to be broken. Gen. Gillmore's batteries
were nearly ready to open upon the CITY -
close watch was kept by the feet for
rebel torpedoes.
Official returns have been received from
all the counties in PENNSYLVANIA. The
! u'"JDiNNJ iva NuiIiup hOUItiOuleI, Is 10.
256
The vote OF Mr. Va.landigham is about
1S7, 900, 900 more than received b,
any previous democratic candidate for tb,
same position.
1t is proposed, at the next session O
Congress,to reduce the price for exemption
Of con cripts to $780, and to advance thu
pay of soldiers to $50 per month. 1t i
thought that these measures will ha We
most happy effect in aiding a vigorous pros
ecution Of the war.
Gnerrillas entered Canville and Harrods
burg, Ky, on Frid ", and committed vari
Gus depredations. The rebels, it is reror
ted. have burned two trains between Muir
freesboro and Chattanooga. Gen. Rose
Grams arrived at Louisville last evening
from Nashville.
On the 18Th Gen. Mcpherson had al
engagement with ths rebels near Canton
Miss, taking 200 prisoners. Chicaq
Times, Goth inst.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-27

Against the personal reputation Of the can
dIdates OF theLryal League ticket.we have
nothing to say. but as they have Joined a
secret puli.ical organization and have as
ISOLATED themselves with disuuionists and
abolition fanatics, no true patriot can vote
for them.
The ticket, in order to be moro palatatle
to peonle who 60 not believe in midnight
secret political schemes and the superiority
OF the negro, is headed Union Ticket"
but the deception is too Transparent for
intelligent people to 0s led estray by it,
The truth lie, the ticket nominated by
Scapp. Breckinridgs & Co., is Loyal
League ticket. aud was nominated by dele
gates chosen 10 the secret lodges, The
candidates themselves are Lsaguers and
they depend upon the members Of the
dangerous organization 70. support.
Freemen of Will county, ifyOu want men
elected to Office who do not meet in pecret
and plot to insugurste civil war and blood
shed amongst the loyal people of the North,
vote for Kahler, Alice and Boylan in pref.
erence to the names on the misnsmed
"UniOn ticket"
II you want men 10 your county Offices
who are in favor Of the government, INSTEAD
of 9 particular set of men who claim to be
The goyernment, vote the Democratic tick
es. Il is composed of honest men who be
Iieve in constitutional principles, snd who
are everyday qualfeditO fill with credit to
themselves and their friends the Offices for
which thsy ore candidates.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-27

EXCURSION TO CHIcAGo.-The German
Catholics of this city, will have an excur
sion to Chicago on the fifth Of November
next. the proceeds arising from which will
he applied to the benefit Of their school. -
The progress Of their school, which has
been increasing from year to year in pu.
pills, make it necessary to engage two more
female teachers. who are Of the most re-
fined learning. They will teach all young
ladies who may attend their school the
English, German and French languages.
all the higher branches Of education, and
ladies' fine needle work. Every one will
Zee at glance that such a school will he
benefit rot only to the congregation but to
the public at large, and it is hoped that
our citizens generally will encourage this
undertaking.
The train will leave the Chicsgo, Alton
and St. Louis Depot at half past seven in
the morning and returns in the evening.
Tickets me dollar for the trip, 20 be had
at r. Welsh's, n. Tigh's E. NJ. Bray's.
Frank Haynes and NJ. Sehastian's.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-27
The Convention.

The proceedings Of the Democratic ccuns
ty convention are given 10 to-day's pa
per.
As will be seen, but portion of the
towns in the county were represented
The sbortness Of the notice doubtless. &C.
counts for the failure of several towns to
send delegates. The committee were not
to blame for the omission to call the con-
vention sooner, as none would have been
held but for the partizan action of our OPP
ponents. The Republicans, therefore. are
responsible for the part;xan strife affairs
have taken in the county.
However. the representation in our cen.
vention, of Saturday, was such that its ac>
ton should be Recognized as the voice of
the party and adherence given to its de-
cisIons. In point Of umbers character and
il fluence, it exceled that Of the shcddy
patri4ts. Its actin was harmonious and
decisions fair.
Oar personal preferences were not graft
! fed in ell the nominees, but we cheerful y
yitl to the viii OF the party, as expressed
in the usual mode. and shall support the
ticket with whatever ability we may pos
Sass And we trust that cur DomocI attic
frien!a generally viii unite with US in
this For it is emily Ivy keeping up party
oorganizati n and adherins strictly to its
nom nations that we can be successful.
Tbs most important political contest ev.
er witnessed will come of next year, and
| it behoOves every man in the county, who
has not abandoned all hope of saving the
that the nominees Of the Democratic con.
venticn he elected.
The Aholition Republicans held their
| convention and opened the contest by the
nomination of a ticket, and the Democracy
would Rave been remiss in their duty to
their party and country to have permitted
the occasion to pass without like action on
their part. But cur efforts will be of nc
avail and the action Of the convention vain
unless the proper exertnns be made made
by Democrats in the several to WINS of the
county. The election must not be allowed
to go by default. We can and must carry
the county this fall, in order to be sure Of
success next year. Our opponents are
aware Of the advantages to be gained by
the election Of ctunty oficsrs now, hence
! their desperate exertiops. Let Democrat,
take warning from their activity. and lose
no time between now and election.
We are aware that sumo Democrats were
aVerse to convention. believing that tbt
best policy dictated free race, as far a,
our party were concerned. Such persons
now will see the propristy Of uniting anG
giving the ticket vigorous support. Ant
we Opiue the result will show that tht
Democrats have lost nothing by sdherinl
to their time bonored usnges
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-27
From North Carolina.
Newbern N G. Or, 9

NeWbern, n. C., Oct. 20.
The publication of the Raleigh Standard
was resumed on the Cd inst.
The editor. hon. W. W. Holden, still
maintains his opposition to the Confederate
administrator.
The election of members of the rebel
Congress occurs Nov 4.
a prominent citizen, recently arrived
ifom Raleigh, states that, ct a recent cam
sutation Of southern Governors and other
statesmen at Richmond. Gov. Vance. Of
North Carolina. was offered the next Press
ldency of the Southern Cpnfederacy, proyi.
ded he would wheel the Old North State
into line and keep her in the traces. and
Gov. Vance had returned TO Raleigh a fierce
war man, end would hereafter do his MT,
most to prevent the State from returning to
the Union. ~
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-27
Meriden, Mrs, Oct. II.
From Europe.

81 Johns, N. +, Oct 60
The steamship Hibernia, from Glasgow.
18th, has arrived.
The seizure of the rebel rams is confirm.
ed.
GREAT BsITAIS.-The London Da3v
Netos believes that Every English gentle
man whose reason has not been blinded by
prejudice and passion will congratulate
himself on the step taken by the govern
ment in Eing The rams.
The London Morning Herald considers
The act as significant that Earl Russell
has succumbed to the pressure put upon
him by the Federal government.
Two war-vessels had been on the alert TO
prevent any attempted departure of the
rams.
The character Of the speeches at the New
York banquet to the officers Of the Russian
feet had invoked considerable comment in
England.
1t is stated. in regard to the Mexican
question, the Emperor Napoleon has address.
sed an autograph letter to tbs Archduke
Macmillan, fully approving Of his reply
to the Mexican deputaiiou. 1t is also sta.
ted that the reply of Macmillan, iu Aus.
tria, is regarded as an acceptance of the
throne OF Mexico, and treasures are being
taken to enable the Archduke to set out for
Mexico in February or March next.
POLAND The Paris correspondent of
the London Times believes that it is true
that Prince CzartOriski has demanded of
the French governments their recognition
OF the Poles as beligerents, and the France
will not at present sccede to the rsquest -
What the reply Of England will be is IN
Known.
Affairs in Poland continued without
change. Tranquility was restored 10 near
" every part of the provinces of Lithuania,
Yolbynia, Pondelis, and Ukrafe.
FRANcE.-A Paris telegram says, of Gen.
Foreys' return to France, that il will not
be followed by any reduction of the French
army in Mexico.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-27
BE Not Discouraged.

Conservative men be not cast down -
Though the Abolitionists have beaten us in
oaio, Pennsylvania and Iowa, their success
is only temporary.
Victory will return to our standard az
surely as the sunlight succeeds the gloon
If night. But remember that-"Who
would be free must strike the blow"
Does any Democrat Of Will county fesl
like saying that because we have LOST in
other localities. there is no use to try 10
carry the county, This would not be a
proper display Of pluck.
The Democracy of this county were beat
en- for ten years previous to 1862. but they
never STEPPED to enquire whether it was
necessary to try. On the contrary they
kept on trying until they were successful
Are the Democrats Of the present oay
! -ss courageous and less devoted to princi.
pie than they were one year ago2 The
very fact that we have been beaten in ad.
ioirin States, ought to nerve US for greater
exertions.
Democrats of Will county, relax not q
single ef1:t on account Of the recent de.
feAts. Let the urgency of the occasion on /,
IN ;rease your patriotic exertions. Rail,
your forces on Tuesday next. and teach
| your unSarurulous urrureuts lha. the He
! m1cratic party st'l! hvgs.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-27
Dem County COnVen.
lion

Pursuant to the call Of the county com.
uittee, Democratic convention was held
at the Court House, in Joliet, IN the 24,b
of October, to nominate candidates for
County Treasurer. School Commissioner.
County Suvseyer.
On motion, George Lineharger was an
pointed chairman and g. O'Conuen seers.
Delegates from the following ovn. were
admitted:
Lockrort- Charles E. B,vor, S. Dowse,
William Haniy. F Zipf VIM IL Baker,
G. C.COnnell, Thomas Ryan and D. I.
Martin
Homer-Andrew Dig and A. Duig. Jr.
New Lerox-Tunis Lynx, Jesome DOx.
tator end Sylvsnus Lynx.
Jhliet-S. X. Casey, William Tonner,
WiilIsm Werner. James O'Riley. p. W.
Weber. Henry Young Peter McNally. j.
G Van Aukpp, Charles Werner, William
Gleason, S. W. Bowen, A McNernv, Robt.
Maps. NJ. Sebastian, RJbert Walsh, E.
Porter and j. G. Farley.
Jackson-LOuis Linebarger, James G.
Hemphiil and George Lirebarger.
Green Gardeu-D. T. Carpenter and J.
FELTON,
Florence-Robert Lester and Thomas
Meagher.
WIlmington-JOsepa Longmier. Thomas
Cody. Edmond Allen and G. Sweet.
Wesley-Thomas Linton and William
Linton.
Reid-John Braman, H. Utley and Jas.
DwyrP.
Mnnee-B. Sheridan, G. Berger and C.
W. Pars's.
PLAIN Fl eld-T j. Lang
Man hattan-Clark Baker and Martin
Berigan.
Ga motion, ballot was taken for COun
ty Treasurer. which resulted as follows:
Oscar KahIer 81
Thomas Dig 9
John Lin sbarger l6
Whereup1n. ON motion, Mr.. Kahler was
declared unanimously nominated.
DR.. b. F. Allen was UNANIMOUSLY nomi-
mated tor School Commissioner.
r. j. Boylan was unanimously nominal
ed Tor County Surveyor.
The following County Committee were
appointed:
G. Farley. William HanIy and John D.
Henderson.
On motion, convention adjourned.
G. LINE3ARGER, Che.
6. o'CoNNELL, Sec'y.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-27
Then and Now

When the war first broke cut. all parties
agreed it, Congress that it should be waged
to put down the rebellion and restore the
Union ell the rights cf the States upiu.
paired aud that when these objects were
accomplished the war should cease.
But Lincoln and his party now say thai
they do net want TO restore the Union un'
der the constitution, and that they intend
to use the army t. abolish slavery aud 10
defend and maintain the liberty Of The
negroes; AID that when the fighting is
over at the South, they will send the army
to butcher and exterminate the Democrats
or "Copperheads," as they meauIy call all
who do not bUw the knee TO Sabbo.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-27
Vote HOIeI!

We now and then hear Democrat say
that he will not 60 to the election.
This is wrong, ard we hope all those
that feel Indifferent now, will change their
convictions before Tuesday.
lie WHO let's defeats dispiris him, must
have little courage, indeed.
Let every Democrat go to the election
and not only vote himself, tut wurk-one
day spent in such service will never be re-
GREETED.
Therefore, cur Democratic friends 10 the
various towns i'll the county should exert
themselves from now until the Sd Of No
vember, to get cut the vote in their respec.
tive Localities.
If this be done. the Loyal Leaguers will
meet with Waterloo defeat in the Gun.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-27
From Tennessee,

New York, Oct. %.
Aspecial to the Times, dated Chattauoo.
go, Oct. 81, says:
Gen. Rosecraus received orders relievin q
him from command on Monday evening
and yesterday left for Cincinnati. He
is accompanied hy only two of his person.
al aids. Gen. Thomas has assumed com.
mand.
"A late number of the Chattanooga Rebel
says:
Bragg will be undoubtedly relieved for
his failure to defeat Rosecrans in the late
battle, and yet it is undecided whether
Johnston, Lougstreet, or Lee will be his
successor
Late rains have swollen the Tennsssee
River very much, and steamers could cas-.
Ily reach Chattanooga did the enemy per-
mit.'
Louisville, Oct. %.
A Nashville special 10 the Journal
says:
The command Of Columbia attacked and
killed number Of guerrillas yesterday.
and took thirteen prisoners.
Capt. Buach, with sixty men, attack I'D
two hundred Of Hawkins rebels killing
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-27
Gen. Mcclellan


The Chicago Tribune deuounees Gen
Mcclellan as copperhesd. a traitor
"poor rat," and closes long editori.I A..
ticle. devoted to him, as follows:
He now goes into profound obscuri,v g
warning to ell ambitious men not 10 dabhls
with treason for political ends. His racs
was coon run-cOmmenced with katherine
prospects, ended in d1uble disgrace
One would suppose from reading the
above that Gen. Mcclellan had been 1uiI-
~ OF some heinous crime; that bis hands
had been stained with come "dampine
spot" that "sll great Neptune's ocean
could not wash out Our readers will
therefore be surprised to learn that the
sum oil his offending was his having writ
ten esrer to Cbas. j. Biddle, Of PhiIadsI-
phIa, in which may be found the following
language:
81 desire to state clearly and distinctly
that;. having some few days ago bad full
conversation with Judge Woodward, / find
that our views agree, and regard bis
electioa as governor of Penosy lyania call.
ed for by the interests of the nation. I
understand Judge Woodward to be in fav.
or OF the prosecution of the war with all
the means at the command of the Ioyal
states, until the military power of the re,
bellion is destroyed. Understand him IN
be OF tho opinion that while the war il
wsged with all possible decision and eneT-
gI' the pulley directing it should be in
consonance With the principles Of humani.
ty and civilization, working no iniury 10
private rights and property not demanded
by military necessity and recognized nv
military law among civilized nations
And, finally, i understand him to aeres
with me In the opinion that the sole great
Ot9ects OF this war are the restoration of
tue unity OF the nation. the preservation of
the constitution. and the supremacy of the
laws OF the country. Believing that our
opinions entirely agree upon these points.
L would, were it in my power, give TO
Judge Woodward my voice snd nv vote /"
The Tribune's standard of loyalty is 80
high that cut few can aspire to il. II is
doubtless like that of Helper, who said
that mo man can be patriot, without
hrst becoming an abolitiOnist." No man.
10 the estimation of the Tribune. can be
loyal, unless be will 90 in for Lincoln.
shOddy and niggers, and will, under all
clrcums tances, vote the abolition ticket
Zen. MeClellan is in favor CT q war for
the unity OF the nation, the preservation
OF the constitution and the supremacy Of
the laws OF the country" The Tribune u
IN favor Of q war to 'tput down tbs states
establish desr otism and free the negroes
We submit TO an unparalleled community
the question, which Of the two V the tral-
tor, ana which the patrIotf 1--WE pause
for . reply. "-Sdts Register.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-27
The Republican Party for Ne.
gro Equality.

AZ ~ evidence that the Republican mar.
ty is in favor Of negro equality, We intro.
duce the testimony Of Abraham LiueoIn
Solomon +. Chase and Horace GteeIsv
three Of the most prominent men in thu
party.
Abraham Lincoln said in = spssoA q.
Chicago, in 1853:
LET ~ discard ell this auibblIue aho,e
tnls man and the oihsr man-tbis rse. = -
tnai race and the other race being infsrio,
let us discard all these things, and un,t.
as one people throughout this land until r.
snail stand up declaring that ALL rTS
lolAek and White) are created EQUAL"
Solomon p. Chase, Liuccln's Secretary
OF the Treasury, says:
"All legal distinctions between ind;v;a.
ais OF the same community. founded in snv
sucn circumstances as COLOR. are hos,iIs
TO the geuis OF our institutions, and incom.
Liberty. '1'
Il embracs with pleasure this oppor.a.
nity oil declaring my dissppsobatiop Of rbs
clause IN the constitution which cspies 20
the coored people the right OF outrage.
True Democracy makes no inquiry
about the color Of the skin or any otEer
similar circumstance or condition. Ire.
gard therefore the exclusion Of the eolored
people as body from the elective man,
chise as Incompatible with true DenOerat-
ic principles"
Horace Greeley. editor ofths New York
Tribune. the leading Republican neWs2a.
per of the United States, said:
I'VE Iosthe and detest al laws which
give or withheld political rights On the &C.
count of color. All constitutional exclu-
sions of any class from the polls. The bal.
IOt-box, &c., beease ofeo'or, are aristocrat.
ic, unjust and infamous"
Hence the emaDcipsti IN proclamation
and the enlistment Of negro soldiers.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-10-27
,Inliet- Oct DC 1863
q. UCoNNELL, Sec'y.

ONlcty OCb ~ 4COO.
Messrs. Editors-In the battle of Chick.
amanga, the bloOdiest of the war and one
OF the bercest and most obstinate recorded
IN history, our glorious lOO,h Infantry
bore a conspicuous part. Ii ia well for
tie country that the galluntry ofmany of
the men and officers amounted almost 10
rashEess, for had it not our armz would
have been swept from the field and the
rebels would now be in possession Of Chat
tanooga. In the thekest of the 6uht the
flag of cur Regiment waved till Az and
men were swept away as with anaya.
lanche. and the gallant commander ever
10 the front was captured by the enemy.
in one of whose l0atbsome prisons he is
now languishing. have IN my possessi, n
n letter from Col Buell. commandino the
Brigade 30 which the Tooth is attached
and for the qualification Of the nnmer1ns
friends Of Col. Bartleson. will reoues,
that you publish an extract or two.
G. |. Buell.. speaking of Col. Bartleson.
says:
The Col1nel's conduct was most noble
and gallant up to tho last moment 7 ga o.
him ln fact be was too 6rare and 5or;Do
for bis own good. You may take this CON
ISOLATION to your heart, that should Col r
ever fall on the battlefield, he will fall AZ
all true men fall. doing bis whole duty,
with bis face to the enemy, for he is most
noble and draUe.
Being the immediate commander OF
Col B. in the late engagement. and. oI
course, witness of bis conduct have
taken the liberty to write you thus be
lieving that these few truths will helm N
ease your pain and calm your grief.
Respectfully.
Signed, GEO p BUELL..
Col. Commanding Briggs e.
viii here request that the editor of the
Republican will publish this in his nexl
issue. Very Respectfully.
JESSE 0. NORTON.