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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-31
Another Downfall.

The friends of Hon. j o. Norton expe-
rienced another downfall the other day at
the miscegen state convention.
j. L. Braden and Washington Bushnell.
the gentlemen selected as delegates from
this Congressional district. and j. P.
Southworth and G. A. Lake the alternatee,
as well as W. I. Hopkins, who was chosen
electOr, are all strongly in favor Of the
nomination of Mr.. Cook for Congress. and
of course, opposed to Mr.. Norton. Indeed
it is said the whole State conventions was
managed by Mr.. Cook. and DR. Macarthur
of this city, who is one Of Mr.. Cooks most
influential friends. If Mr.. Norton dou't
have better luck next time, he is goner,
sure,
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Against Richmond.
Washington, Nav


Two couriers arrived here this afternoon
direct from the army, which they left yes.
terday morning. They. reached here by
riding forty.fve miles across the country
to Port Royal. The rebel army, at that
time, maintained the position which it as
snmed on Tuesday last. near little River,
some three miles this side Of the Slutb
Anna, on our extreme left.
Grant had Thrown force across the Pa
munky River, fellow Sections Greek, in
the direction Of Hanover Court House.
! The enemy had strengthened materially
his strong position by throwing up in.
trenchnents and making aba:is.
Daring the last three days no fighting
beyond skirmishlng had occurred. 1t was
he opinion Of Soth these gentlemen that
10 battle would be fought ir Lees present
position. Had one taken place Yesterday,
uey would have hesrd the cannonading
% their way to the Rappahanrock. Tho
destruction Of the Virginia Central Rail.
rad above Sections had been so COMPLETE
that il will be utterly useless to the reb-
els Rails are destroyed, cuttings filed
enbankmeuts thrown down and brid ges
burned.
The rolls Of the Medical Directors show
thai %, 900 men have been gathered up OF
different battle fi,lds in the recent caui
pagn, ard sent TO hospital. nearly 2 600 0
wlcD are not wounded, tut sick from ex
hnstion and other causes. All the rest
10000, are wounded. These rolls do no
include any wounded siuce the advance
frm Spottsylvania.
A bnat, wiki 500 Of the wounded on III,
4 North Anna arrived today.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-31

wound rsosised IN b6lIle, add gave The
position to Prentiss, who was almost
kicked out of the service for incompstencr
and ofheiai dishonesty. In the same spirit
y rejected Gen Palmer. who is now at tie
iront battling his country's foe, and eal
the place to OgIesby, who is ttayine a
bome, and whose prominent characteristics
is bis utter want Of deceney and O. mn :
sense.
Such is the consistency possessed by. o,
rather such is the utter want of il ID. ms
AbolIt ion party as represented BY the con.
vention held this week in Springfield
State Register. =, ;
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-31

Civil war has an
true patriot as the a1.llys that
could Lsfall his country. But I, has been,
left for the radicals Of The country to dis
cover something 10 it to like and to rejoice:
at.
Thus few nights ago Senator Lane, Of
Kansas, declared in speech 10 New York,
where be went to advocate Mr.. Lincoln's
re election, that he should be willing to
make this war permanent institution"
and . radical Senator said in the United
States Senate. the other day that be had
loDged' for the coming of this day-refer-
ring to The struggle in which We are en-
gagged. On Tuesday, Mr.. Hendricks, of
Iniiana. replied to him as follows: 49,
The Senator had said this was day
he had long wished for, and at whose
coming he rsjoicei. W hat did the Senator
see 70 r,joice ut in the present around
him Was it in the fact that already
nssrly iva millions afs peopls # the
North bad been csilea from their peaceful
pursuits 2 Was It the fact instead of add
Jog to the wealth OF the Country we were
desn Dying it? Was It the iact that 250, 900
Of our suns occupied graves, and that their
homes are in sorrow instead of rejoicing Z
OF that we could see the MANNED aud
wounded Was it in the fact that We had
amassed a debt Of over four Thousand mil.
lious of dollars, and The State, ei y
aud town debts would amount to six
thousand millions more2 lie supposed the
Senator was gratified when he conteml lat
ed the eject upon four millions Of negroes
did he suppose those measures would
benefit those who before had good masters
to take. care Of them? When this labor
came in ceGtaet with the free labor Of the
North. the cAlamities. hich would eusus
| would be fFightful. lie denied that the
history Of the past year afforded any grouuC
for exultation and Joy. ..ias.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-31

Our New PcsTMAsTER.-Justice requires
that We should say that our new post.
master. IL. N. Marsh, Esq fills the expec.
tatiOns of his nearest friends. The public
had no reason to frd fault. with Mr..
Braden, but Mr.. Marsh's superior business
qualifications ard application'to his duties
personally, have reduced the affairs to as
perfect system ns can be. Certainly the
public have suffered no harm by the
change If all Ola Abe's officials were as
honest and trustworthy as Mr.. Marsh, we
should not hear of such Wholesale pecula.
tons upon the public treasury. =
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-31
Republican state Convention,

The miscegeD State Convention met al
Springfield on last "Wednesday for the pur.
pose of nominating candidates for the Va.
riCus OF State officers and choosing Prssi-
Dental electors and delegates to the BaIti-
more convention.
A large number of delegates were in a..
tendeuce, consisting of Office holders and
Ofice seekers principally. The proceed
ings were characterized by lust for row er
aud love for the negroes.
The following ticket was nominated
For GOvernor-Richa7d j, OgIssby.
Lieut.. GENERALIZATION Bross.
Secretary Of State Sharon Tyudale.
AuditOr-O. H. Miner.
Treasurer-James Ii. Beverage.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Newton Batemau.
Congressm at Large-S. W. Moulton.
This ticket, as will be perceived, is CON-
posed of third rate men-men who have
never been distinguished for anything but
their scheming and trickery to procure
Office.
Fhe candidate for Governor particularly,
is no more fit fOs that position than the
present dissipated and imbecile incumbent
de resigned his position as Brigadier Gen
eral in the army and came home TO run
for Governor. We rather opine that W hen
the ides of November shall have arrived,
he will find that the people have had
enough Of such fanatics as he is. Illinois
Is boHnd to 20 for the Dem; cracy and the
Union next time.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-31
CoDgreEslonal.
wa.hinglOn. May q.
SENATE

- SENATE.
q The bill to amend the charter Of Wash
iDgton city in reference to The regisirsti,
Of vuters was taken up, aud the discussion
Involving the question Of negro suffrage
was continued during the morning hour.
Mr.. Snmner submitted the follow
ing s.
Resolred, That State pretending to se-
cede from the Union. aud battling against
the natiSnal government TO maintain thtir
position. must be regarded as a rebel state
subject to military occupation. and with-
out representation on this floor until il has
been readmitted by acts Of both houses Of
Congress ;and the Senate will decline 10
entertain applications from any such rebel
State until alter such o vote Of both hous-'
es.
lie remarked that he desired il 10 lie on
the table till it could be reierred to the
committee to be appointed on the creden-
tinls of Fishback.
Mr.. Sherman reported the house bill to
encc urage navigation, with an amendment
substituting for il the Senate bill originals
| ly introduced by himself.
The internal revenue bill was then Ia.
ken W, and the reading progressed until
AGO P. NJ. when the Senate took recess
until I P. ~.
HOUSE.
- The House passed the Senate bill modi.
flying the existing law 20 that documents
and letters may be sent TO government Of
hcers without the prepayment Of post
age.
Mr.. Smith, Of Del, from the committee
on Elections. called up the report hereto
fore made in the case Of Mcaenry against
Yeamaa, which includes with re-olu
ton declaring that the latter is entitled "a
retain his seat rs Representative of tie
I'd Congressional district Of Kentucky.
+ Mr. Smithers sustained the report, which
says that the charge of fraud, force, and
test oaths, made By the contestant, was NO
sustained ar
.e Mr.. McTIenry. the contestant, in ndvo-
eating his claim, said that the certificate
OF the sitting member was obtained by de-
4 priving many citizens ST the elective iran
chise. through force, intimidation, violenct
and blondshed f
MIR. Wadsworth. Of Ky, the contested
election case being resumed, made few
remarks, eondemning the military orde
issued in that State tff'cting the elections
as arbitrary and despotic. But for these
he said, his colleague would have received
larger majority.
Mr.. Voorhees,, of Ind. of the minority O
the Committee on Election. gave reason
why he dissented from the majority, an
proceeded to show that the election wa
! not only not free in Kentucky, but con-
pletely under the arbitrary power of th
! oppressor. The black had his champion
here. but he spoke in this hall as hefren
Of the neglected and forgotten white mar
Not only was the attempt made 70 rob th
contestant of his right to the seat, but {
> rob him Of his we'll earned character f6
devotion to the country which he ex
. b'oited as military officer at Fort DJnel
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The rieDds of Sabbath Schools will be
pleased to learo that srrsi gements have
been made by the LckI OTt and Joliet
Sabbath School Unions for holding cnur
ty convention, in. Jyliet. on the third We'd
nesdsy and Thursday in june. ESQ.,
A programme of the convention and
circulars of invitation W "a be sent to every
Sunday School SuperinteDdent 10 Will
county,. A full attendance Of teachers and
all others interested in the good is ex-
Speeted. G. T. FEM. tse'
f -a.'.- Sec. Of Union Committee.
Joliet. Nav go 1854 1
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DemocratIc county Conyentfonl

The Democrats of the several towns Of
WIZ county are requested to meet at their
usual places for holding elections on Sat-
urday the 4th of june at A clock p. A.,
and appoint delegates TO attend county
convention to be held at the Court House
IN Joliet on Wednesday the 9Th of June,
at Q CLOCK T, NJ. for the purpose Of ap.
pointing eight delegates to the Democratic
state convention.s to be held in Springfield
on the 18th of June. lsef sf .sf783
The different towns will be entitled to
representation as'per last apportionment.
fs sss WMs HAsLY, .sfs
eass sad j, ID HENDERSON,,
lgs q. ZARLEY a5siii
May a, 1864. % ai County Com
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-31

AT HoME,-HOn. j. O. Norton, member
OF Congress from this district. is spending
few days with his family in this city
lie looks well and seems to be as conpla.
cent and mild as ever, notwithstanding the
terrible fagilations be has received rom
the Joliet Republican and the Cook and
Snapp men of the District We leave our
readers to decide whether his present visR
has any connection with his denomination
or not.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-31
W. F. KERN. sso,y.

II. as the Abolition party claims. Il has
oil the deceucy, all the cultivation and all
the patriotism, il has not all the consist
ency.
10 this respect. we may be permitted to
assert this great moral. religious and phil.
surhropie organization is sadly lacking, as
will be seen at glance over the proceed
ings Of the convention just adjourned in
this city.
l.. Abolitionism is eminently patriotic
and believes in putting dowE the rebellion
by force Of arms. Yet 6Sl healthy. brosd
shOuldered AbolitioDists have been holding
political carnival &C the State House.
instead of carrying muskets on the battle
field. E . salH la q
IL. Abolitioniem INSERTS its4If to be pc
culiarly the party of religion and yet On,
ring the late session the epeeeh which met
with the m st cordial reception was that Of
Breckenridge, which in lis entire length
wac. We confidently assert, one Of the most
prolane and blasphemOus differences ever
given to the public. w 81
III Abolitionism arragaics 10 itself the
exclusive possession of pc riosio motives !;
and jet during its late sitting il displaced
Henderson, who is suffering from severe
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-31
The Rebels InIrenchIng.

Philadelphia, May %.
A special dispatch to the ErenMg Tele-
graph. Washington 2stb, says: 49,
"Advices ria Port II iyai. on the Kappa
hammock, from the Army of the Potomac,
are NJ to Thursday night The rebel ar
my were. busily engaged intrenching on
the North side Of the South AoIa River,
and apparently expecting US to attack
them in their works. No battle b I'd taken
place ND to the time cur informant. an Of
ficer. eft.
Our left had crossed the Pamuuky
River. last Of Sexton's Junction.
"Our whole army was in glorious spirits
and. were il not for giving information Of
movement befare il was completed, we
could sind ycu some cheering news.
ut il believed that Lee has been large
ly reinforced from Beauregard's aud other
armies"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-31

Col. Medary, of the Columbus Crisis,
was arrested week ago and taken to Gin.
cinnati 90 a charge of having been con-
cerned ia the old exploded Cathcart and
Washerwomeu conspiracy that 50 frighten-
ed the old women 10 Cinciuna ii last fall.
Of course the arrest was a piece of mali.
cous spite, and as som as Col. VI. ascer.
tanned the cause Of it, be obtained bis in,
slant release.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-31
The Joliet Democratic club
CDNsTITUTIpN


SEcTI"S l. TIE basis of this organ IA.
zion shall be the Cunstitu ion of the United
States, and the Union Of ell the States
formed under the Constitution.
SEC. 2. Ali persons may become mem
bers Of this Club who will subscribe TO the
princii les of this Constitution, by sigrine
their names hereto. f- f
Sec. 3. All conservative men who believe
With US. that tho Constitution o.. the United
States is the supreme law Of the land that
it is in fact The Government; :" tina,
WITHOUT such Constitution We should have
no Uni9n; and all who believe with us
that the duty Of the officers OF the Federal
Gpvernment is TO maintain, protect. def. nd
aud perpetuats in any and eli emergencies
the supremacy Of the Constitution. and
preserve the Uuion Gf all the States, With
all the dignity, equality and rights of each
State under the Co pstitItion, and ss soon
as these objects nre attained, the unnatural
war now Devastating the country ought
to cease, are cordially invited to join with
and cooperate with us. ssgv,
SEC. 4. The officers Of this Climb shall be
one President thee Vice Presidents, one
Secretary. one Treasurer. and an Execu-
tive Committee consisting of three per-
sons
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B0~A New York paper says the rich
loyal leaguers of that city are disposiug Of
their fve-tweuties and all government pa-
per for real estate of all kinds, and also
for unset diamonds and other precious
stones. They begin to doubt the eternity
OF government paper. One rich firm in
that city has invested 100000 in real
estate within the last month.
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she snsmy's ranks.

WHEELER's News AND CONFECTIONERY
STORE I'VE would recommend this estab.
llshment to the patronage of our citizens
1t is situated on Jefferson street. opposite
the entreDce to the Court, House, and If
people wish anything excellent in the fruit
and confectionery line, or desire to buy
any Of the standard magazines and period
icals Of the day or to subscribe for daily
Chicago or New York sperr, let them call
on Mr. Wheeler.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-31

hS~lt is an established fact that three
of our soldiers die eff disease for every ore
killed in battle. Vet how few persons
would have believed the mortality to be SO
great.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-31

~ $3.50. 4 SUPERIOR EkMEDY.-Fe con.
tres.inE coyrs ~ 70 tlsa suffering Itcn di.-
1ithaI ~. sssss tsIis aloIt Instssss,.s. So1En
doubt but The n. . the thsie Tfsre n -.
esI,pps nses and 8 ali Ira =, enc Q. ne
and fsund r. relief ,a s's tired i during he pss
eIep.led " Dr.. striekland NJ T.s cough II -
er % and for sale By DruEE.i a - street
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CORONERs SALE

ITO be sold at auction, on the 9TH day Of June at
II 10 o'clock, atths subscribers shop on Exchange
two trunks and thpir contsnts consisting OF CLOTH
ing, carpenters tools, Colts Revolver, four silver
watches aud other things the property Of John NJ.
Bailey, deceased. Terms Of sale cash. Z"
stle-s EUGENE DAILY, Coroner Of win Co.
Jtliet, My %, 1854 -
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Democratic MeetIng I'm Jack

jackson, May 25, 1861
At meeting Of tbs Democracy OF the
town of Jackson on the evening of the
2lst Of May, for the purpose of org mixing
a Democratic Club, George Llnebargi
was called tosthe chair, and W. f. Keith
was appointed secretary.
On motion, a committee was appointed
to select officers and draft constituti n
for the Club
ID. Ii Pinney, ESQ. of liet, w,s
introduced to the meeting, who proceeded
30 address them in an eloquent and patri
cite manner. He was followed By S W..
Bowen, ESQ.,, WIN continued 80 interest
the audience for some time.
TIE c0mm;ttee arp tinted to select off,
GERS. reported the following names:
i President-G orga Linebarser.
Vh'e President Sheldon Young. Jacob
Davis and EdFard Kirk. s
SecI etary-W. z Keith.
Freasury-Chsrles w Keith.
Executive Committee-Hshry Snoad,
A. Ii. Persons and Henry SpsDgler
After reading the constitut on # the
Joliet Democratic Club, az the report Of
the Committee, it was acc pied. .-
Notice was then given that al th 20
who desired to lin the Club could do so
by subscribing to the constitution. -
The meeting then adjourned for two
weeks.
GEORGE LINEBARGER
- President.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-31

B0-Itis not little singular that the
nearest relative to George Washington,
now living, holds an important posi-
ton in the rebel army, aud that the only
500 of Zachary Taylor is also leader in
the snemy's ranks. ~ea a,f !.
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NO TIO r.


To all who &c may concerns
Notice hereby given that there viii be held q
special Criminal Term o. the VIII Comfy Circuit
Court, at Toilet IN II County, State Of Illinois, on
the fourth (ztb) Monday of June rext ~ =
b order q Hon Sidney W. Harris, Judge Of the
-, 80, GEORGE MoNRoE, shsdF.
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The Club Meeting,

There was meeting of the Joliet Dem.
ocratic Club at the Court House on last
Wednesday evening. go
The meeting was 6rss addressed By D.
II. Pinney, Esq in speech roplete with
sound views and conclusive argument. He
exposed the corruption and recklessness of
the Administration, and held up the folicy
Of A5olitiOnism generally in its bloody and
pernicious bearings. He discussed the
q1Sutiun Uf State rights and eausoe wIieh
led to this terrible war, with q .eompre,
hension and correctness that was at once
convincing 70 bis bearers. He is indeed
doing good work for thotruth. e
Hon. Uri Oogood also addressed the
meeting. His speech was sound to the
core. He shows no quarter to the Adolf
ton secessiODists, but denounces them az
enemies to the Uuion alike with the rebels
! OF the South. Mr.. Osgood is one of the
few Democrats who never wayer, tut
through every vicieitrde adhere to the old
landmarks Of the party. The country
would never have been in its present APP
palling condition, had all Democrats been
as true to their party and principles.
| ss.- .------------------z ss..a
Although within ten hours after it was
issued the originator of the bogus Pres;.
Dental ProelawetiOu recently published
was discovered. and proved TO be a man
named Howard, and the publishers Of n.
World and Journal Of Commerce shown 20
be entirely Innocent of all completely ia
Citing it up, yet the order suspending the
publication Of those papers was allowed to
continue 10 force for three days, and was
then only revoked on the interference of
Gov.SsymOuS, who ordered all connected in
the seizure Of the printing Offices to be ar.
rested and brought before the grand jury.
Abautthat time Lincoln and Stanton be
gan to como to their senses,
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From Texas.
New York. May a.
The 7imes' New Orleans correspondent

The Tunes New Orleans correspondent
says:s ess sn =5e
t.Geu. A. j Hamilton has arrived here
and gives a lsmentable account of the
state Of affairs in Texas.
The withdrawal of large force of our
troops from Texas will place the Unionsts
in frighiful condition. Whole families. a
year or two since enjoying all the comforts
of life, are now reduced to beggaFy.
Tie able hOdied men are run off BY the
rebel couscription. and their families lefs
helpless, and without protection. ~
S@The senate has passed bin abolish.
lag the 5000 Communication for drafted IN 60 4.
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MIscEcENArIcN.-The N. Y. Iadepend.
ent, leading Republican paper, Of a re-
cent date says: @
1--WE have reached point in our affairs
when we are willing to greet the BACK
man as soldier. We must advance to
that Inevitable goal when We shall NEE,
him as an Office r,a general. ruler-.When
We shall be as unmindful Of culor al we
are now Of language. NJ