Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-02-17
-a-a~a o. has From tbs Alton Democrat.
The Latest Political Arrest.


Mr.. George Francis Train was arrested
at bis room in the Planters House, St.
Louis, on Saturday 9TH inst. ct buff past
three O'Clock, by Cap,ain TaiIon, of the
United Safes Police, uuSer an orderfrom
MAJOR General Curtis, command iDg the
department. of Missouri Mr.. Train Vas
directed to leave S.. Luis al once.
lie was allowed ten miuutes 10 make his
arrangements for this sudden transft tAt
the expiration Of that time he was convey
ed by the ladies' entrance to carfisge
and from thence across the river 10 the
Terre Haute aud Alton Railroad depot.
Arriving In this city at six o'clock, he
spoke in tue City Hall at eight-to re-
spectacle audience hastily gathered to hes.
him. These are the unvarnished facts in
case. The Captain of the Police had no
written order, could give no reason stated
that lie was SIM ly..obeying the perenptory
directions of the cnmmaudirg General.
Comment is useless-the truth is enough
the people can think. .t-r
We have knowu Mr.. Train twelve years:
know him as a high-minded, patriutic citl
zen, representing with honor aud success
the spirit and ENTERPRISE Of the American
race wherever the American flag foa.s in
the Tour corners of the Cube He defended
the cause OF the Uuion 10 England when
no other American dared to raise his voice
20 cur behalf His loyalty is as indispu-
table as bis genius = - b -
He only claims the right of free speech
IN free land, aud uuder free govern
ment. EE E- Z 54-aSerl
Belowwe print letter from Mr.. Train
to Gen. Curtis: 1855 a-l ESQ. ~ rs
'- Anton HousE,
Alton, Fsh. 8, 1868. I
To MGj. Gen Curtis 81 Loatis:
was arrested al four o'cl ick Yesterday.
at the Planters House. aud ordered 10
pack up and leave M'ssuuri in Eve minutes.
H"ur order Was -peremptpry-tirne limited
-reas m nut gwen. Yonr uf6cer forbade.
my G ing to Iay my bill er to spesk
with sny one in the hOuse-your carriage
was al the d6or-yoGr escsrt attentive aud
uelgiug, they accompanied me to Illinois.
where by the iRdrprndeuf action OF the
people al the bali t-bOx, is il MT now con
sidered a crime tn'cheer fuf the Union!
On my way To Richmond, via Mpmp his.
l delivered my 'serenty1ffth and SEVENTY
sixth speeches at 81. L ,uis, call n on the
andIence both nights TOR cheers for the
un'on, the constitution aud the lsws. They
icere giren ,cith a ariH. -" #-F
Although am MT in the liberty-luvipg
land OF Romanof. the Bonspsrte. t6e IIaps.
burg l make bOld to ask why Tam arrest-
ed sbls
Is it because the audience cheered when
said that l agreed with the foldlers ana
the MARION that Mcclellan was the man
to lead w on to victOryi p. .l1
Is it because speak Of S'wards patri.,
otto course and splendid management OF
our foreign relations?
Is il because endorsed the 6narcial
policy OF Chase. which believed to be the.
salvation Of the country? - '.-'fzs
Is it becsuse I cnmuen6ed the Presi,
dent for his wonderful sagacity in DESTROY.
ing the Jsco6in, party BY his illegal, arrests
and issuing the proclamation Z -.
F, L. it because Arrangements bad bean
made for me to speak in the n juse Of Rev.
rpsentatiVes Tomorrow night at Jefferson
Cryf 70 o. y FF.Tn 2I-fi
Tell me, General. Why am arrested =
Is it because called the Danooc,a,snc 4
party Unionists and the Abolition partT
secessionists H'~ 'rsT s7s -.
Abolish slavery or abofith the Union,
is the cry Of the RobespierreaR faostic,'
Icdu them traitors. I want the Uuiofi any
800 NIEDOuI-UO matter
il we can save the constitution. ic-s
Your officers did not forbid my returning
to st Louis. Before doing % to suliIi NV
engagements, respectfully ask &ben II
may suit your pleaspre? Cid forbid that
Is5ouid offend the msiestityof the Law on !
doaught to iIjure the glorious cause or the
Republic. Ny criueI know not; uoIess
il is for having iotite man on Tie BRAN or.
perhaps, unlike the Christian pulpit, I
preach from the sermon on the mount =
blessed are The pedeeniakets. fer aiev shan
be ettLcd The children Of God. - szisssG
Another thought strikes me. I slluded
unfortunately 70 our officers icing so suc-
cesstul in their cotton sreculations While In
the enemJ's country. Be ieve me, l did
not refer 20 you, Gereraa for anything
you have done in that way / am sure yoS
have rassed 70 the credit Of thee ,yern.
ment you 30 ably Sepressnt. -sTs,
Nay God hare mercy on the Uuioni
8 sincerely, 500 . 1s1
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