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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-19
A stab at the Freedom Of De.
bate,

The Jac0bin party not content with the
destruction of the freedom of the press and
of speech, have also gone to work to destroy
the freedom of debate.
Members of Congress, for the expression
Of views in debate have been arrai ened,
by resolution, and would have been expel.
led had no. two-thirds vote been reouir-
ed for that purpose.
CUlfax, the Speaker, left the chair and
mingled with his Abolition confederates in
their assaults upon one of the dearest of
American rights.
The offending members were Mr.. Alex
auder L ing of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mr..
Harris Of Maryland. Mr.. Longs offence
consisted in remarking that there were
'but two alternatives, an acknowledgment
of the independence of the South as an in
dependent nation, or their complete subju-
CATION and determination as q people" p
And as between these two alternatives be
preferred the former.
We do not propose at this time to ex-
press our views relative to the sentiment is
uttered by Mr.. Long, but we regard the
assault upon him as one of most dastardly
acts that has yet disgraced this Abolition
Congress, q parallel for which cannot be
found in the history OF the country or
even amongst the despotic nations of the
world. The Democratic members, inolud-
ing those from Illinois, of course, voted
against the revolutions of expulsion and
most Of them voted against censuring CO.
leagues for words they had spoken. The
Abolition majority however PASSED the res
clutious of censure, and would have adop-
ted expulsion resolutions bad it not been
for the reason mentioned above.
The New York Times, leading Repub-
lican paper reads its Jacobin friends in
Congress q severe lecture for violation of
the great principle upon which rests the
bulwark Of our liberties. 1t tells its friends
that instead of being engaged in the meta
ricus business of expelliug brother men,
Der for words spoken in debate, they had
better go to work and try to rescue the ma
ton from the destruction that menaces it
from all sides. But we doubt whether its
counsels will be needed.
Verify we have fallen on evil times
The Executive andLegislative depar tments
of our Government are using their powers
to change our free republic into an abso-
lutte despOtism. They pay no more regard
to the provisions of our constitution than if
it were so much blank paper. and seem to
glOat over the auDihilalion of those guaran-
tees of rights that have constituted our
freedom hitherto.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-19
From Carlo,

Carlo, April IA.
Early this morning the rebel Gen. Buff
ord demanded the surrendered Of Paducah,
Col. Hicks refused. The enemy swarm
ed in as if to sack, and stole few horses.
Col. Hicks opened fine from the fort,
and at last accounts they were running
away.
Ii has been discovered :hat there were
only geven.y-two rebels outside of Culum-
bus yesterday, and that the demand for a
surrende: was only ruse to get an oppor-
tunity to steal q few horses. The citizens
have returned.
The Platte Vallay, which arrived this
evening from Memphis, passed Fort Pillow
under flag of truce. the rebels having
possession. On Tuesday morning Forrest
Chalmers and Mccullough, with from G..
600 to 5000 men, attacked the fort, gar
risOned by battalion of the 18th Ten.
nessee Cavalry, numbering 300, and 200
negroes. Some citizens also were inside
and fought well. The women and child
rem went over on the island. The enemy
hid and fred from behind the bills most
of the time. They demanded a surrender
three times without effect At last thew
formed in two columns, aud made a direct
assault. All the troops il the fort fought
like heroes until the rebels were seen on
the top OF the breastwarks, when the nes
groes gave way and ran down under the
river bank. White troops were ordered I'D
to take their place, but the arrangement
OF the lines could not be remedied, and the
enemy poured in, forcing the Federals
back to the river. Here they were com,
PEELED to give up. Gunboat No. Z. threw
24O shells, but they did not do much dam
age to the enemy. The rebels took three
6-pounders. They found them spiked by
our troops. They set fire to everything
combushble, burning all the houses in the
tpwK. The negroes who had taken refuge
under the river bank were shot as discov-
cred, notwithstanding the surrender
Some 40 white troops were also shot and
wounded after the surrender.
Seven white men and one negro died on
the boat The names of two of them are
James Packers aud Richard Heathcot, Of
company A.
Maj Both, Commander of the fort was
killed early in the action. Maj. Bradford
then took command, and was taken pris-
oner. 1t is reported that he afterwards
escaped
The enemy took about 100 prisoners,
and wounded 65. The remainder were
killed.
When the Plattey left, last evening. the
rebels were still there. though they ex-
pressed no determination to remain. All
the dead had been buried. The citizens
had returned. The Notifications had been
destroyed, and the houses consumed.
The fight began at A. NJ, and ended
at ?. NJ. The 18th Tennessee Cavalry
deserve the highest praise for the brave
manner in which they fought. The rebel
loss is not known.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-19
Democratic state Convention.

The Democratic State committee have
called State convention to meet at Spring
field Oh the 25th day of June next, for the
purpose of nominating Presidential elec-
tOrial ticket, and the appointment of one
delegate and one alternative delegate for
each Congressional district, and three dele
gates and three alternative delegates for
the State at large to represent the Dsmoc-
racy of the State of Illinois in the Demo-
cratic National Z, Invention to be held at
Chicago, on the fourth Of next July.
The representation in the convention is
found on the Democratic vote of 1860.
Under that apportionmeut, Will county
will be entitled to eight delegates Grundy
2; Kankakee 8; Iroquois 8; Du Page !;
Kendall 2.
Of course the Democracy Of Will county
will respond to the call of the State com
mittee, and send delegates to tue State con-
ventiOn. 1t is imp )rtant that we send our
most firm and prudent men to the Chicago
convention, for the destinies of the nation
hang upon the result Of the decision Ct that
body.
1t behOoves every man who honestly
desires the restoration Of the Union to be
on the alert. 1t is important that the best
men 10 the party should be chosen for this
convention. Therefore, let every Demos
! =, L. koIro III
matter, and attend tho primary meetings
! and see that suitable men are selected as
their representatives in the convention.
Illinois, of all other States, should have
a voice in the selection Of our presidential
candidates. No State, in proportion to
population and resources, has furnished as
many brave soldiers and as much money
for the purpose of carrying on the war, or
suffered as severely. While her brave
and friends and gone forth to face the
| privauons aud periIs of soldiers life, her
resources and products have been taxed
| enormously beyond the products and re
sources Of the Eastern States. Thus has
she been compelled to boar az undue pro.
portion of the burdens of this terrible and
cruel war, and it behooves her people to
look about them for change Of policy and
a change Of rulers.
Therefore, it is hoped that the Democra-
cy of Illinois will make their voice heard
in the National Democratic convention
Let them demand the nomination Of Nc
man. With Mcclellan or Grant as our
nominee for the Presidency, Illinois will
repudiate AbOlitionism and the policy OF
the Admin stratiOn ty at least twenty. five
thousand majority.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-19
Stand from Under.

AT recent meeting of the Broad of
Trade Of Chicago it was voted that after
the 18th Of nOxt month, they will deal in
no currency but greenbacks, and we un-
derstand that the bankers Of this city pro-
pose to do the same thing.
Whatever may be the final result of
this war on the banks, it is certain that,
for time at least, the greenbacks will
have the better.
And We would advise our readers to take
warning this time before it is too late
Now is the time for people who owe any
thing to pay their debts. 1t is true our
rag currency is worth but a little over
fifty cents on the dollar, but it neveruhe-
less passes as money. This will not be
the case long. and hence sensibls people
will get rid of it before the crash comes.
And several hundred Of our delinquent
subscribers are hereby reminded Of this
fact. Let them govern themselves accord
ingly. If any Of our readers wake up
some Of these mornings aud find what they
supposed to be money to be worthless bits
Of paper, it won't be our fault.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-19

OREsTE5 A. BRowxsoo, of Brocnson $
Lteete'c Is par excel ence the Catholic writer
OF the country, who has been most constant
and Efficient in bis support Of the present
administration. In recent elaborate re-
view of Mr.. Lincuin's administration, he
expresses the following as his DELIBERATE
convictions: 'Mr. Lineuln's IS a renomi-
nation eminenty unfit to be made. We
have never been able to discern in him q
single quality IN any manner fitting to be
president Of the United States at any time.
We have found in him no quality not emf
nently uniting him for his high Ofioe."-
As to bis administration, "its extraviganoe
has been appalling. its expenditures enor-
NOUS and little to show for them. During
TOUR years ii will have run up national
deot greater than that Of Great Britain, and
equal to one third Of the assessed values of
me whole Union. And no small portion
OF t9ls SUN has been literally soasted."
~ one can dispute Brownson's "IoyaI
ty," but year ago such talk from a demo.
crat would probably have been a ,ass,ort
20 Fort lafayette or beyond the lines -
To cen%ure the administra,i IN abolition
pIrlance the government ,xclusiye
privilege o.! a5Vlition:sts.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-19
The No-POIicy Policy.

Casper Butz truly says. that Lincoln is
q President without policy. This is true
equally true of bis Secretaries. A Repub-
lieaD paper 1.-THE Elmira N. Y. Advertiser, J
relates spprovipgly, that Mr.. Chase, re-
Gently, in reply to a question in regard to
his financial policy, said, tell them that
you know nothing about it." This may
have been a very shrewd dodge On the
part of old Greenbacks, but pzobably
those who are most interested Cant see
it."
But the answer of the Secretary Of the
Treasury is illustrative Of the know moth
ing policy of the entire 'goVe7nmert."
1t don't know wher the rebellion is to be
suppressed. or how many men il Wal re-
quire to do it.
1t don't know how many lives OF bow
much money it has already expended
1t don't know what it is to do with the
rebels after it has conquered them.
1t don't know what it 10 to do With the
public debt.
1t don't know who to trust With the
command of its armies.
1t don't know what to do With NcClelf
an, and the Woolly House and the PUmo-
roy Circular.
1t don't know what to DO with Sanbo.
1t. 10 fact, don't know nuthin'."-Cay-
linrille Spectator.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-19
TOWN ELECTIONS.

The following is the result of elections
in this county in the towns named:
WILTON.
upervisor-Michael Dennis.
Town Clerk-Ilorace Kelsey,
Assessor-G F Quincy.
ColIector-Henry Wordeu.
Com. of Highwsys--Johu Crawford.
Overseer of Poor-Wallace Seaver.
Constellation 6 Longsbore.
MoNEE.
Supervisor-A Herbert.
Town Clerk-B Hagen.
Assessor-B Sheridan.
Collector-C. Klien.
Com. of Highways-C BisEel.
Overseer of Poor-B Corlin.
FLORENCE.
Supervisor-.Johu 81 White.
Town Clerk-E E Hazard.
Assessor-T Avery.
COllector-Charlss Hart.
Overseer of Poor-John LinebarRer.
MANHATTAN.
Supervison-GeOrge A Buck.
Town Clerk-John S Taylor.
Acknowledgment Mackey.
COllector-Siephen Gorivan.
Com. of Highwsys-David Stearns.
Overseer of Poor-E Lawrence.
CoDstables-Michael Haley aud Thomas
Wallace.
CRETE.
Supervisor-Conrad Tstge.
Town Clerk-R Richards.
Assessor-Almond Wilder,
Collsctor-H. Myers.
WILL.
Supervisor-F d LiIley. }
Town Clsrk-H N Godfrey.
Assessor B Sullitt.
CoIlector-James Wells.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-19
The Singer sewing NlEHIIl.

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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-19
From Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, April IA.
All the State militia have been ordered
out for muster on the 18th inst. Present
indications, SO far as they are manifest.
tend to the belief that we are to have some.
what lively times along the border. An
intlmatiOn was given but few weeks since
that the State militia of Ohio, Indiana, and
Illinois might look for something else thau
glorious inactivity during the opening cam
paign. Posts are to be garrisoned, rail-
ways defended, guerrillss routed, and a
nice little war maintained in the rear,
while the grand army sball go forward to
its operations TN regularly organized forces
of the rebels. To do this it has been hin-
ted that call will be made on the militia
subject to arms, AMI that six months SER
vice in such duty will be demanded of
them.
Currooorative advice have been receiv-
ed that Longstreet and his army have emit
rely abandoned East Tennessee, as already
stated. No raid into Kentucky from that
quarter is anticipated.
Nearly all of Gen. Schofield's army have
reinforced Gen. Thomas, and the Army of
the Cumberland were making active prep
aratious TO move on Dalton, where the enc.
| my's advance columns Are stationed. A
Lieutenant arriving here from Chattanooga
to day states as bis opinion that Thomas
will press general engagement with the
enemy within the next four weeks.
Tomorrow is the day for the beginning
Of the draft; bot cur Provost Marshall say
that their orders are to draft Cd the 18th OF
as soon thereafter as practicable. The
Marshals here do not thi3k it practicable tC
draft at present.
Democrats here are delighted at the
complete defeat which they are certain tbl
republican bOtbeads in Congress will sus.
tain in their proposed expulsion of Mr.
Long. The articles on the subject from
leading New York republican papers
against Speaker Colfax and his resolution,
are having great effect on public opinion
4 1t is universally conceded that no such in
competent man as Collar ever disgraced
the Speakers chair. A poor country ed
itor as he was, he made infinitely a better
figure there than he does here.
Strange as it may appear, although mos
all OF the States appear to be instructine
for Lincoln, the leading republicans doub
bis nomination. They say it will be lik,
the Baltimore Convention of 1874, tha
threw overheard Van Buren, and nomins
ted Polk. although most of the delegates
were instructed for Van Buren,. The Ger,
tainly that Lincoln's denomination viii
produce formidable split in the party
which nc other man would be likely to do
they are confident will induce the conven
ton to cast him aside for another.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-19
From Little Rock,

Little Rock, Ark, April IL.
Advices frcm Gen. Steele to the 7th are
received. His expedition reached a point
five miles south of Elkin's Ferry, on the
Little Missouri River, about 25 miles from
Camden, where he expected Gen. Tbayer,
with the Fort Smith force, to join him next
day.
On the I'd Shelby attacked Steele's rear
guard. under Gen. Rice. with 1000 cavaI.
~ and two pieces of artillery. and was re-
pulsed with the loss of 100 killed and
wounded. Our loss was Al killed and
wounded and Is prisoners.
% the 4th Marmaduke attacked, with
5000 or 1000 cavalry and five pieces of
artillery. on the south side of the Little
Missouri. After Eve hours fighting he
was routed, with loss OF 4 killed and %
wounded. Our loss was % wounded.
There is q large force of rebels five or
six miles 10 Steele's advance, but it is not
expected that they will make stand.
Nothing has been heard from Banks or
the gunbOsts.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-19
Negro Soldiers.

The negro soldier humbug has well nigh
exploded. The Adminigtration and its
fanatical advisers would not be content
without making soldiers of the negroes
Democrats and conservative men were OPP
posed to the measure, but of course had
not the power to prevent its consumma'
ton. The negroes were made soldiers OF
and paid and equipped the same as white
soldiers-and Abolitiondom resounded with
loud huZzas.
But what has been the result of this
grand negro scheme of our opponents
Has the arming of the negroes been of
service to the Union cause? Have they
rendered any available aid to our brave
white sOldiersi
Recent events prove that the Admins
tration made a terrible mistake Wben it
decided to enlist negroes as soldiers -
Wherever they have been tried, they have
failed to come up to the expectations Of
their All, litit n admirers. 1t has been es-
tablished that they cannot stanl fire like
the representatives of the Caucasian race.
It vas difficult to induce any considerable
number of them to enter the service, but
after they bad, it was more difficult to pre-.
vent them from runnins at the first sight
of the enemy. When cOrnercd so that
they could not escape, in few instances
they hare defended themselves with des.
peration, but no one now denies that ouI
army would be better of without them
And the lives Of scores of thousands o
brave men have been sacrificed by this ne
gro soldier scheme, as the reports frpu
rebel military prisons go to show. 1t ha
| indeed been sad and costly experiment
but it is questionable whether tbs fanatics
who originated the movement are satisfied
with the bitter fruits-whether thor viii
be willing to abandon scheme that hal
caused such fearful suffering aud such vas
destruction IF human life.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-19
From Louisville,
Louisville. April Is

LOUISVILLE, April 10.
To-day Gen. Burbridge received a dis,
patch from Col. Gallup, of the 18th Ken
lucky, stating that the rebels, over ]. 900
strong, attacked his command, $50 stronp.
After gallant fight the rebels were re-
pulsed with severe loss, and they are now
in full retreat for Pound Gap, closely pur.
sued by our forces. 1t is hoped that the
last one Of them will DE captured.
A few days since party Of guerriIIas
entered the town of Hartford, Ohio county
and robbed the citisens. A portion Of
MaxwelPs forces was sent in pursuit Of
them, and captured six.
Louisville, April Is.
Headquarters are advised Of dispatch
Col. Gallup received at Lexington, that the
rebels are in full retreat from eastern Ken
lucky.
The late attacking force near Paints,
vile numbered about l 900. Col. True il
pushing forward from Mt. Sterling in thu
direction of Pound Gap, to intercept them
No fears are entertained Of Of the result o.
this iUeursio0.
A email band o. Benefits guerriIlas !.
reported to have gone from Harkinsvills L
Hartford. aud there robbed the People,
bank and several stores. Rumor also pre-
walls of about 25 guerrillas within Eve milel
Of Shelbyvilie.
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the troops at Pass Cavallo at his oxn
request and was succeeded by Gen. War.
rem.
Gen. Heron was sick ct Brownsville;
A blockade running schooner tried to
run out at Pass Csvello on the I'd. The
gunboat Espetta chased her, and the reb.
els set ire to her and escaped in boats
The vessel was boarded, and forty Lales
OF Sea Island cotton saved, and she sban.
doned.
There is no prospect of an Immediate
movement either on the cosst or from
Brownsville.
The steamer James Battle, which took
Gen. Banks and staff to Grand Ecor.. ON
her return was fred into by thirty euer.
rillas, twenty-five miles below, wouadiup
Maj. Clifford. Paymastsr, and the engineer
neither seriously.
The river was falling.
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From AIexandrIa.V va.

New York, April ii.
The Herpid'S Alexandria, Va, dispatch
Gays:
Trains to the front are moving regular
ly. The Army of the Potomac is mud
bound, and streams are running through
its lines.
Capt. Mckee, 81 United States Infantry
with two Lieutenants of the same regiment
were attacked within a mile Of their camp
at N"kesville by guerrillas. The Cap
tain was killed and the others Captured
The body OF the Captain has been recover
ed
sa Three rebel cavalrymen were captured
on Monday near Brentsville by Mai Nc
Cabs, of the 18th Pennsylvania Volunteers
and few picked men. Que other was
killed"
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