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Newspaper
Beaver Dam Argus
Location
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1862
Page
2
The present number fifty two of the Arcus laments funding difficulties and rising costs but asserts resilience. The Union aims to publish a better paper next year, pledging loyalty to Democratic principles, the Union, the Senate, law, and the flag while inviting business interest and public support.
Readers are presented with Judge Curtis of Boston whose generous Dred Scott opinion is praised for its constitutional doctrine. The piece argues for supremacy of the Constitution, limits on executive power during war, and calls citizens to obey the law while discussing draft substitutes and military policy.
Governor Seymour envisions a restored Union soon, with new strength and more states under the flag. The piece notes political opinions on McClellan, raises planter views, lists generals without commands, and reports on tax, post office, and war department decisions. It discusses Lord Lyons’ visit hints and local incidents, including a Chicago fire and Mississippi navigation limits.
The New Orleans Picayune warns abolition may flood the North with freed slaves unfit for northern labor and climate. It cites Illinois Pike county resolutions opposing emigration, quotes the Chicago Times and New York Times as alarmist, and argues emancipation would devastate southern cotton, requiring northern support.
The Richmond correspondent of the Charleston Mercury cites that Mr Benjamin of the rebel Cabinet is sanguine about an armistice. A London Times card from B H. Crittenden of Nashville endorses settlement talks and a suspension of hostilities with a convention free of government control. A Hong Kong letter alleges abuse in a French asylum for Chinese infants and reports a harsh gendered trade in babies. Burnside’s horse and ex President Fillmore comments appear, along with iron ore shipments and Barstow’s Cavalry movements in Kansas and reports on Semmes’s family in Philadelphia and Washington.
The Milwaukee News reports a 50 percent rate increase for telegraphic dispatches to Tar Daily News starting December 1 as it aims to deliver full daily and nightly telegraph news, including Milwaukee reports, with latest state intelligence by mail and telegraph. The paper promises first class quality, reliable market reports, and broad accessibility for business readers.
Telegraphic notes from Murfreesboro and Grenada Appear discuss Buckner Cheatham forces retreating toward Tullahoma, Hardee and Polk dividing Bragg's corps. Mississippi rally around Pemberton could swell army to 100000. Arkansas governor resigns, Fletcher acts, Flanagan installed. New York report covers Mohawk bombardment near St Mary's with naval exchanges and a humorous staff officer exchange aboard a train in Pope’s entourage.
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