Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-05-12

luz Hreeiueut ana zen. Itaileok have
visited the Army Of the Potomac, and the
result of tbelr visit is an of6eiaI annoances,
ment that Hooker's moveDent wase fail.
ure: NOTE disaster; that bis armyis now
occupying its old position on the Rappa-
hannock. the river having been recrossed
without loss thai not more than one third
of the Federal fStee was engaged ;that a
success was achieved by Stoneman itcuts
ting the rebel communications and that
the Army Of the Potomac Sill speedily re,
sumo offensive operations. -.
The Federal loFsos are estimated at 10.
600, including LEO prisoners. Gen. Sedg
wick, 10 his operations at Fredericksburg,
lost. it is stated, about 5000 men,-Wbich
leaves a loss OF but 5000 for the three
days fighting near ChaDcellorville. The
rebel loss is supposed to be much greater
than ours one account placing il at Is 900
The Federals took 1000 prisoners, We
lost eight cannon, and captured the same
number. s-.-e !. .-- --s =
, The operations of the Federal eavaltJe
were very successful. the railroad commu-
n;caticns of the rebels 5eirg cut in ALI d;.
rections, and much other damage DONE
Stoneman has arrived safely at Rappahau-
mock Station. A portion of bis force. in.
Guiding the 18th Illinois Cavalry. has
reached Yorktown, after q trim of 900
miles, during which it approached with
in two miles Of the Richmond fortifca-
tons. --aa .str.....rssrs ....f r...-s N,
4. Sigel has resumed the command of his
old corps, Carl Schurz having "pIayed
out" 49,. .--.. d, se-. -..
Grants forces have occupied Port Glib
son. Miss, after sharp engagement. in
which they lost 200 killed and wounded
Port Gibson is six miles back Of Grand
Gulf. The main body Of Grants army is
reported to be advancing up Big Black
River, by which they will get into the rear
of Vicksburg. A fights expected at the
J point where the Jackson Railrosd crosses
this stream, as the destruction of the bridge
there will sever the railruad communities
ton of the rebels at Vicksburg. The
bridge is 81 miles up the river. By the
sinking OF steamer. in consequences of a
! collision, near Grand Gulf, a section of the
Chicago Battery was lost. a-..
! The decision OF the court martial in the
case OF Mr.. Vallandigham has not as vet
been announced. There is an impress
ion at Cincinnati that it will be against
him. .s .f-..f- ..-.. .s-...
A considerable rebel force is advancing
upon Petersburg. in West Virginia.
beng, at last accounts, only 20 miles dis
tant. 1 ..-. -s...... ~
Gen. Dix, in command at Fortress Non
roe, has ordered an advance of his forces,
and 1t is intimated that an attack upUp
petersburg, Va. may be expected.
1t Is said that Gen. Stcughton saws that
rebel officers say that, in the recent fight 4,
Charleston, Fort Sumpter was on the poin
OF sur:endering when the Monitors with
drew. -.- ..t s-s...- - -
The President has issued proclamation
announcing that all persons Of foreign birth
who have declared their intention 10 he
come citizens Of the United Smtes are liza.
Bile to CONSUMPTION. -
The Canadian Ministry have suffered a
defeat. and dissolution of Pertinent is
anticipated.
Boxes Of arms have been received at Des
MONIES, consigned to the Adjutaut General
OF Iowa, to be used in arming the Union
Leagues. s--=. -. -
Gen. Stone. who was arrested, lmprison.
ed, and discharged without any known
cause, has finally beea restored to active
service, and ordered to duty With Gen
Banks. s-- 80 =
The renewal of Indian troubles in Min
nesota is causing general exodus of set
tiers on the frontiers.
The London correspondent of the n. Y
Herald sends the following dispatch, under
date of the 26th ult: -
81 have positive, reliable information
that the entire naval stea m reserve of three
hundred vessels is ordered ready for sea
Immediately in view of the critical position
Of American Affairs" . -..
"A Paris letter TO the N. Y. Expres dated
April 24th, says: ~
ut is the purpose Of the French govern.
ment to demand from Mr. Seward an i'm
mediate explanation and Gisavowal of the
offensive passport issued by Mr.. Adams =
If the strange doctrine implied by Mr.. Ad.
ans letter Of April OH be sustained, and
tue American cruisers in the Gulf instruct
ed to pass cargoes intended for the Mexi
cans the French government Will regard
the act as lending assistance to the enc
mics of France. and it is fully resolved to
retallate by aiding the enemies of the Uni.
| ted States"