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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07
From The southMeut.
Near Xiekshurg. June %

Near hlcksourg, June Is.
News sent yesterday OF the capture of
Port Hudson are untrue, it originated az
follows:
Tuesday evening Gen. Heron on the
extreme left, telegraphed Gen. Grant that
the gunboat Arizona, of Earraeut's feet.
had arrived at Warrentcn, reporting that
Gen. Banks was in possession of Port nuS.
con. Gen. Grant credited it. Every one
did. The news spread through camp like
wilG-fre Doubtless other accounts than
mine were sent north. Receiving nothing
official from Banks during the night and
next forenoon, Gen. Grant teleeraphed
Admiral Porter and learned that no favor
able news had been received from Port
Hudson. What Gen. Heron based his
dispatch on has not TRANSFERRED"
Deserters confirm reports Of the rebels
building large number Of sklffs and small
boats TO cross the river in. They expect
Kirby Smith to occupy De Sofa Point and
assist in their ''Hegira."
1t is reported in camp that a small Sody
of rebels ran up white flag on the works
at our extreme lett, and a severe struggle
ensued before they were oVerpowered and
the flag hauled down.
Sharpshooting has been more contiru-
GUS for two days and nights than Cor weeks
before.
Nothing from johnston yet.
| The weutber is very pleasant; the health
Of the army excellent, and casualties are
few.
Memphis, June 90
The Tycoon, Capt. Windsor. left Chick
asaw Bayou last Friday night, and Youugs
Point at day break of Saturday. We are
informed by her Captain that on the eve
ming Of Thursday Gen. Lagan blew up an
angle of one of the nj oct important Of the
rebel forts with loss Of 80 men. A Col
onel was badly wounded, and a Lieuten
ant Colonel and Major killed; their
names we could not learn. Firing still
continues without abatement along the
whole line.
A force OF cavalry and infantry were
landed near Greenville, Miss, on Saturday
of sufficient strength to rid that section Of
country of Guerriilds who have infested il
for some days past.
The Tycoon came up as far as GreenvillG
without convoy aud reports the river clear
but just az she passed Gaines Landing the
steamers Silver Moon and Rocket we're fir.
ed into. Whether any one was injured Of
not she did not learn.
The Belle Of Memoirs leaves this eve
ming for St. Louis. She takes no $50 bale
Of cotton on government account.
Weather extremely hot and sultry.-
BueineSs inactive.
L1gan's Division, Centre Seige Line
Vicksburg, June &c.
A heavy fire Of riAemen has been KEEP
up all day. Our men have been able I
throw up considerable earthworks arOuut
the centre within the fort. The rebel
prevented us from placing guns by q CON
slant fusilade and by throwing ignite
shells over their psrapet. The rifle pit
: are within one hundred feet OF zach otbe
but cur advantage in elevating and tn
number Of shsrpshooters is apparent.
Among the sufferers 10 storming las
: night are Col. Melancthon Smith, danger
ously wounded; CT Maltby, Lieut.. Co
ReeEa, wounded; and Major Lssnder FISH
] killed
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07

FATAL AccIDENT.-On Tuesday evening
last. Bernerd Fitzpatrick, telegraphic mes
senger of this city, was instantly killed by
falling from platform car on the Chicago
and ST. Louis railroad near the city. lie
was run over by several cars, nearly sever
ing his body at the waist. An inquest was
held hy Coroner Daily, and the verdict of
the jury was that his death was accidental
and that those in charge of the train were
not to blame. He was about fifteen years
old, a bright intelligent boy, and for his
manly disposition and polite manners was
q universal favorite with our citizens. This
is fhe second sad bereavement that has
fallen roon his devoted mother in a short
space Of ii ne. A few weeks ago, her eldest
son, a member of the Tooth Illinois regi
meDt. was accidc ntly killed by the fall of
tree. She has the Warmest sympsthies
of this entire community in this her time
of great sorrow.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07
From Tennessee.
CONCORD CHURCH, |

CONCORD CHURCH, -.
Five Miles from Tullaboma, June 30J
The situation here is not materially
changed. A reconnaissance was to day
made within three aud half miles of the
rebel etronx hold.
Rains have continued for the past forty>
eight hours, and have been universally
heavy. The roads are in a terrible con-
dition, and movements are almost prevent.
ed thereby /; but, with his unparalleled per.
severance and persistence; Gen. Rosecrane
pushes on.
Col. Wilder's expedition returned to-day.
lie burned the bridge at Decherd, and took
10 and destroyed large part of the track.
He found only q email garrison at Decherd
whom he defeated and drove out, but i'm.
mediately after be had burned the bridge a
large force of the enemy came in. Decherd
is OIL twenty miles in the rear Of Tulla,
homa. fH
The whistles of locomotives at Tulla-
homa were distinctly heard yesterday
This is the only foundation Uf a rumor that
the rebels are retreating t. Chattanooga
Doubts are entertained that the enemy
will fight US in the forts here, but their
| silence is very strange. Tie country is
very difficult to operate in. 1t is low. level,
marsby, and overgrnwn with underbrush.
Steadmsn's brigade made reconnois,
sance to-day in 3 miles Of Tullahcma.
| Two regiments Of the enemy were eDcoUn-
! tered aud aD engagement ensued, in which
the enemy gave way without serious re-
sittance AID much reluctance. The Skin
mishers were Of the 10th Indiana and 4;h
Kentucky. which were principally engage
ed. The casualties are: Lieut.. Jennings,
I'd Cavalry. killed; Orderly Sergt. New
house and private SedOck, Co. F, and Corn.
Bire, privates Dinsmore, Remin gton, Boyle,
Kellogg, Clark, Javerty, and Corp. DIw-
erty, Co |, 10Th Indiana, slightly; private
SarbrOut, seriously; and privates Bennett.
Sennest, Gilbert. and Vereal, Co. l, Al
Kentucky, slightly wounded
Concord Church, June so.
The reconnaissance by Gen. Steadmar
this afternoon was pushed within two mile,
Of TIllahoma. Gen. Thomas accompanied
the column, ard reports the enemy in force
in their works, with videttes thrown out .
short distance trim the front. 1t is though
by some that q mere shell of the rebel ar
my remains 10 Tennessee, hut this
doubtless a mistake We found four brig
AIDES at Hoover's Gep and at Liberty Gar
ard our friends ct Shtlbyville counted Is
600 men OF Folks corps passing throug
that place Chatham's division is reporte
as having moved 10 Elk River bridge
The Decherd bridge is destroyed, and ca
hardly be rebuilt before some days, whe
all will be decided. While the last bridg
will not prevent reiufOrcements coming
the rebels cannot carry of stores and heaY
munitions Of war.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07
The Selge of VIckSburg.
Memphis, July Z

HhSupuIst 0uIg D.
The Hannibal and K. C. Wood bring
intelligence from Eicksburg up to Tues.
day evening, the S0,h. learn from Capt.
Bsgatt, of the 4t5 Limos, who was wouu-
ded on Friday during the stormire Of Fort
PembertOn, that our loss 10 killed and
wounded on Friday was not less than 500
most Of whom were killed. This is accoun-
ted for by the two armies being at such
close range. the distance not exceeding ten
feet ....
Gen. Logan was unable to hold ,be
breach made by the explosion Of the end Of
that fort, but his position is better, and he
more effectuslly commands the tort. than
ever befuI Q.
Firing, both by the Federals apd1ebeIs,
continues as heretofore. The gupb1ats are
doing good service.
a deserter from Johnston's forces says
he occupies Jackson and c luton. His ar.
my is estimated at IS, 900 men, and is dali
ly on the Increase from al points, but more
particularly from Mobile. -...
Sickness 10 our army is on the increase.
The principle disease is chronic diarrhel.
Cases Of typhoid fever are decreasing
The Wood brought up 800 sick and 40
wounded. Most Of the sick had the diar-
rLea.
The Adriutic went up this morning with
$50 rebel prisoners
The river has risen during the past TWEEN
ty-iOur hours two feet, aud Is rising at the
rate Of three inches an hour Ga the worst
bars to IIcksburg the water Is eighteen
feet and stationary.
The Luminary and Tycoon leave for
NIcksburg to morrow. The Hannibal left
at noon to-day for St. Louis. The CONT
Dehtal arrived this morning
have just been permitted TO see let
ter written by an cfbcer ir Gen. O-terhaus'
command. addressed to friend in the
North. lie says: ..t
"The position Of Johnston's forces is
better now than at any proceeding date
A portion of his army occupies Bear Greek
which Ia considered point gained"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07
ROOker's Retiring A ddrees-Meade's
Address on TnkinR Command.
HEADoUARTERs Army OF PoToHAc,
T,oo 90

nEADoUARrERs Army OF PoToNAc,
June %.
Hooker bias issued the following fare
well address,
In conformity with orders from the
War Department, dated June 9th, res
linuuish the command ofthe Army of the
Potomac. 1t is transferred to Major Gen.
George 6. Meade, brave and accomplish
ed officer. who has nobly earned the conf
dence and esteem of the army on many
weh fought fields.
Impressed with the Ielief that my USE
fulness as commander of the Army of the
Potomac is impaired, part from IL, yet not
without the deepest emotion.
The sorrow Of parting with comrades OF
30 many battles is relieved by the conVlc~
ton that the courage and devotion OF this
army will never cease nor fail; that 1t
will yield to my successor, as 1t has to me,
hearty and: illing support.
With earnest prayer that the triumph
of its arms may bring success worthy OF 1t
and of the nation. bid il farewell.
(Signedl JOSEPH HOOKER
This was followed BY the address from
Gen. Meade, dated headquarters Army of
the Potomac, June 28th 1868:
'Bv direction of the President Of the
United States hereby assume command
of the Army of the Potomac. As sol
der, 10 obeying this order-an order total.
ly unexpected and uDsolicted-I have no
promises or pledges to make. The cnun-
try looks to the army to relieve it from
devastation and disgrace Of hostile inva.
sion.
Whatever fatigues and sacrifices we
may be called upon to undergo, let us have
in view constantly the magnitude of the
interests involved. and let each man deter
mine to do his duty, leaving to an all-cOn-
trolling Providence the decision of the
contest.
1t is with just diffdence that relieve
in com Dand oftbis army an eminent and
accomplished soldier, whose name must
ever appear conspicuous in the history OF
its achievements; bat rely upon the hear
~ support Of my comrades IN arms to ass
sist me in the discharge of the duties Of
the important trust which has been cOufis
ded to me.
(Signed) GEO. G. MEADE.
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07
sHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue Of Two Executious' issued from The Cir
ID cult Court Of VIII eouDty in favor q Benedict
Hall Co. Plaintiff and against Milton Philleo, De-
fer dant At o'clock. P. NJ the 2lst day Of July AZ
D. 1888 at the North door q the Court House tn tho
City Of Joliet. shall offer for sale at public vepduo
70 the following described property, towit:
The North half south bali south west quarter nort
east ouarter OF Section Twenty eight t2S) ToSnlIp
Thirty six (36) Range nine (s East Of the Third pzc
pal meridian containing ten acres located in Town Of
PIainaeld, VIII CO, Ills .-.--,-er &c.
GEORGE MONROE, Sheriff ofEH CO.
EDETN =. GINS, Deputy
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07

B9rThe "cOlored residents" of Boston
are very much displeased because the 54th
regiment was not Offered by colored men.
They say they were refused even chaplains
of their own color. Of course, there are
plenty of patriots waiting for Cfioe, even
in negro regiments. This dissatisfaction
will have teDdancy 20 prevent even :he
few American citizens of African de-
scent" that would from eDlistiDg hereaf
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07

AN EDITOR FRIGHTENED.-The editor of
the Joliet Republican with his usual oudac-
ity, in his paper the other day, applied the
epithet of traitor to our worthy County
Clerk for which he was rather uncermon
iUusly elected from the side walk q few
times by the latter. lie should be more
careful hereafter in his application Of the
term traitor, OF ne may meet with another
dig scare,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07
yotiee OF ResIrnation.

sIATE or HIINoIs, WIZ Co0NII, - * -
County Court Of WIZ cOuntyI June Term 1865.
ITO ALL PERSONS cOKcERNKD-Tsks notice th..
j the undersigned Guardian Of John CoppeI nd
Catharine Coppcl Minors win At the June term q naid
court 70 be holden at the Court House IN Joliet on
Monday the 18th day cf June A. d. 1865 present 70
sHd court for acceptance his reagnaon Of tie ocs Of
Guardian Of ssd minors according 20 the stafts n
sroh case made and provided.
PATRICK McMAHAN, Guardian as aforsEIid.
Jpliet, May 10, 1858. la11
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07

ARREST OF A REBEL SYMPATHIzER-The
Joliet Republican announces the arrest of
a rebel sympaibizer by Provost Marshal
Longworth in this city. II that paper
states the facts in the case, the Provost
Marshal did perfectly right. 1t alleges
that complaint was made before the Mar
shal that the offender had been guilty If
trying to get recruits for the Southern ar
my. II this be true. he should have been
dealt with summarIly. And he was, for
the Marshal arrested him and sent him to
Springfield for trial But the w,rtby
Marshal should next light upon our post
master. He has not been proved guilty of
raising recruits for the Southern army, but
be has been detected in secretlng deserters.
Let Marshal Lorgworth show 70 partiality
but deal With Old Abe's pOstmasters when
charged with treason the same as be would
With other traitors. Let him enforce the
laws and punish the guilty, no matter
whether they voted the Republican ticket
or not. s
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07
The LoxaI Leaguers.

There is Loyal League organization in
every ward 10 Philadelphia, but up to
Tuesday night of lsst week not one of
them had volunteered for the defense of
the State while some fourteen thousand
citizen soldiers of Nee York were pre-
pairing 10 resist the invaders of Penusyl-
Yania.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07

The FIREMEN's ToUREAMENT.-The Jo-
liet FIRE companies who attended the tour
nament at Ottawa on the Fourth, came
home with prizes. America No. carried
of the 500 prize. and Union No. 2 the
$I00 prize. The excursion was a success,
aud the boys came home satisfied with the
results of the day.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07
co1sIT or VIM a.
viii County Circuit Court Of the Oct terri A. D. Ises.
Sarah ?; Russell Bill in cA.posry.

A RFIDAYIT Of the non residence Of Mathew ~.
IA Russell the defendant abOve named having been
filed IN the cdice Of the Clerk Of said Court
Noties hereby given 70 the said Mathew u. Russell
that Sarah d. Russell the complainant above named
hled her Bill Of complaint in Fad court the chan
Gerry side thereof the I'd day Of June, A d. 1853,
that q summons tbereupon Issued O1t Of kaid court
against sad defendant In laid returuASle o. the
first Monday o. October next a. IL by Law required.
Nov unless you the said Mathew n. Russell shall
personally be and appear before said Circuit Court q
VIII County on the first dry ofths next term thereof
20 be holden At the Court Rouse in the city 0fyoe In
said county, the st Monday Of October Dext, and
plead demur 20 the said comp ainfs said bill
Of complaint the and the matters and things there
In charged and stated will be taken e confessed by
you and decree VII be entered against Yea accord
B.F. RUSSELL, Clerk.
r. T. BAKBER. COmpIs Sol. -
Joliet, June 80, 1se3. .n3-6w
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07
CommIssIoners Notice.

NOTICE Il hereby given % all parties interested
IN that the commissioners heretofore appointed bv
the council Of the city Of Joliet 70 estimate
the grade and cause side walk to be built on ths
vest side Of Iowa Avenue, from Second Avenue 10 =.
Hashingon street. in said city, in conformity With an
oTdioanee heretofOre passed by aaid council for tl
purpose, VII meet for the purpose Of enterpg upon
their 5aies as such commissioners At the Ofce ofW
Stevens IN said city, Wednesday the l5st daS Of
tereeted IN said matter requested to be present.
WV. sTEHENe-
II. LOGAN,
July 1JlsoS L. REED,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07

Cir CoNcERr.-On the 31st instant, q
grand gift concert will be given in this
city for the benefit of the German and
English Seminary School. The enterprise
is worthy ofliberaI encouragement.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07
"a HEADQUARTERS ARxY OF THE
CUMBERLAND, June % IS63-1O q. m.

Scouts report Bragg concentrating at
Tullshoma, for battle. All his Shelby
vile and WsEtrace troops are there, and
also large reinforcements from the East.
A reconnaissance yesterday, under com.
maud of Colonel Ducat went within four
miles Of the place, capturing the enemy's
yidettes. TIE whistle Of cars and drums
beating were heard. Rhe deductions of
the reconnaissance are that the enemy
are eVacuating that place. However
this may be- IN case Bragg can be caught
he will get battle from tbisaEmy, the
result of which not for a moment concern
loyal persons. Feelers are now being
throsn forward, which will soon determ-
ine the matter. The army is gloriously
elated over it's commanding Generals
splend strategic move. + .d i.
speciaIdispatcb to the Chicago Tribune
n II
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07

QUEsY.--Is it decent for the principal of
one Of our public schools to write articles
for the Juliet Republican, denouncing
two thirds Of the men who furnish him
with bread and butter as Copperbeads and
trsisorsl
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07

TnAr's THE TAIk.-Tbs Chicago Times
notifies the Loyal Lesguers of that city
that if they procure arms the Democrats
will arm themselves also. Self-prOtectiOn
is the FIRST law of nature.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07

TIE Way TO EsD. WAR.-Mskeai it obi
gatury on every man who advocates Il to.
shoulder his kDaisack and muskst. It.
would stop itin double quick time.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07

H%The prizes won by the Joliet Fire
men at Ottawa on the Fourth, will be pre-.
scented to the Victors at the Bail b. be eieeU
in Young's Hall, this evening.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07

B0Tbs effective force of the French
army at the commencement of the present
year amounted to 40, s36 men,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07
The Fourth OF July, 1868.

Last Saturday was the eighty-eight an
niversary Of American Independence.
Eighty eight years ago, little band of
patriots severed by solemn act their ale
glance from the mother country and laid
down the base of, governmental fabric
which grew to first class nationality.
1t is not necessary to repeat the history
of the past. Every school boy knows that
our Republic. in compa.a alive short SPACE
of time, passed from q weak confederation
to one of the mighty powers of the earth.
Most unprecedented was the increase of
wealth aud population. From three mil.
lions to thirty-three millions in less than
eigEty-eight years. Such increase and
prosperity never was before witnessed since
the world began. And aLxious millions Of
patriots in foreign lands regarded our ma
ton as the home Of the free and the asy lum
of the oppressed.
But now how changed the seine? In.
stead Of Teace, happiness aud prosperity
reigning throughout our broad land, the
war king sways bis lhody sceptre. Where
once were proud cities with towering spires
and busy ihrCngs are taught but smolder'
ing embers. And the smoke of burning
homes continues to ascend. The broad
fields Of waving grain in most of the val
lies Of the South have been trampied down
by wa,llke hosts. The devastation ard
ruin in some localities is complete.
But the darkest picture is the immediate
scenes # conflict. For the last twenty
eight months our people have been engsg-
ed in O most desperate and deadly conflict.
Brother has been raising the weapon OF
death against brother and father against
son and son against father, and neighboI
against neighbor, and certain portions oil
our once happy country have been con
verted into vast cemeteries for the
slaughtered dead.
Who can regard the appalling spectacle
presen ted at the present moment by oul
bleeding country without feelings of tbt
deepest sadness and sorrow? o. the
Fourth of July three years ago, who would
have thought that our country was SO neal
the brink of destructicn? Who theI
wOul | have thought that in so brief
period We should te brought to the condi
tion we are in now2 The madness of ia
naticism however has done it's work, anC
unless there is enough of patriotism in the
American people to return to the polio,
that formed this government, the FourtI
OF July will be thing of the past.
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Special dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
says:
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HEADQuARrlRs ARMY OF THE CuxprR- }

= LAND. June 29, 1868 -I2a. M:
Othcial information was received re-.
Gently of the capture, of Of Shelbyyile Las.
night by our troops under Generals Ora
ger and Stanley. Wheeler and Wharton,
occupying the place, fed at the appr ,ach
of the Federals yielding the place withs
out a contest.
Three pieces Of artillery and 800 uris.
ouefs, among them one Colonel, Lieuter.
ant Colonel and a score of other officers
were captured. The stars and stripes
noated from many windows and house
tops, and the people gave our troops .
hearty welcome.
Bragg left SheT5yyil,e at ak O'Clock
yesterday morning. The cars ~ers nm.
ming all the night before. moving .,ores,
ana siek and wounded. The bridge over
DUCK river was saved Bragg had
about l,SOo men at shelbyville and 1000
at Wartrace. The rebels left but few
stores. The rebel wagon train had but
n few hours the start of the Federals, and
the roads being heavy there is every
probability that it will be Destroyed
The General commanding has his head
quarters yet at Name ester. The rebels
are being outxitted,, and everything looks
splendidly for the campaign.
"A meeting Of Union men was held this
afternoon, aud large delegation sppoiDt.
ed to r, present Memphis and West Ten
nessee, in the proposed Union State Con.
veUtion at Nashville, on the LIST prozoim.
the Object being to restore Tennessee to
the loyal sisterhood of States
Special dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
| saws:
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-07
CAIRo, June 800 p N.

While the steamer Liberty was in sight
Of Memphis, coming up a man named
Warner made rude aud brutal attack on
j: NJ. Tomepy, Esq, delegate to the Nash
vile Convention. and after doing every
thing be could to prevent difficulty, Tones
ny shot Warner in the breast, infiicting
severe but not DANGEROUS wound. Warner
was seat back to Memphis on the Ruth
PORT HUDSON NOT TAKEN.
Port Hudson is not taken, Gen. Grant
was deceived by false report given out
before the brat landed. The Arizona, q
war vessel, arrived on Tuesday night hay
ing passed around Port Hudson by the
Atchafaya,