13 Jul 1864
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Newspaper
Dawsons Fort Wayne Weekly Times
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1864
Page
1
Details on the rebel Alabama privateer built in Liverpool, its armament and crew, Gen. Grant’s actions and Peninsula campaigns, and congressional debates over slavery and Reconstruction. The piece surveys naval battles, troop totals, and political clashes shaping the war, with notes on Lincoln, Congress, and public sentiment.
The New York Tribune critiques the recently adjourned XXXVIIIth Congress as unusually green with many members lacking strong abilities. It notes a mix of nominations, some earned and some secured, and urges voters to send more capable representatives, while mentioning abolitionism gaining power.
Hon Josian Quincy a New England abolitionist dies in Quincy Massachusetts on July 2. He was a Hartford conventionist and disunionist who influenced Northern views on slavery and opposition to the War of 1812. He spoke in Congress and urged limits on slave representation and naval exploits. He later supported the Civil War insofar as it aimed to destroy the Union.
The exchange has Sister Duzenberry remarking that total depravity is a good doctrine if people would truly live by it.
The excerpt laments Congress adjournment at noon on July Fourth and condemns the current administration. It calls for a new Congress and an overhaul of the Executive, urging conservative voters to influence fall elections to change the nation’s tone and leadership.
A soldier's letter to Gov. Morton and officers denounces partisan speeches at a 13th Indiana regiment homecoming. He accuses three officials of using the event for votes, says one never served, and vows a voter’s memory will judge them. The missive echoes broader Civil War era partisan fault lines.
A contemporary article notes the President has extended the suspension of habeas corpus to Kentucky and speculates on future actions possibly affecting Canada. It questions the policy and character of the leader, mentioning a figure described as Abraham.
The passage mocks Secretary of the Navy and compares Civil War era rhetoric. It attacks Seward's higher law claim and accuses Lincoln and Stanton of abusing power, citing asylum rights arrests and press liberty violations while urging voters to decide in four more years.
Tompkine argues that a briefless lawyer should not be blamed, stating it is wrong to abuse a man without cause. The remark reflects a defense of lawyers without cases and emphasizes restraint in criticizing legal representatives.
Recapitulation of votes in a congressional session lists members from multiple states in the Democrat and Union parties. The record notes an affirmative and negative tally, absentees, and a later recon sideration move after Mr. Ashley cast a negative vote. Fenton paired with Winfield, but their votes were recorded afterward.
The Albany Argus condemns wartime deception that hides army losses and inflates pay and rations. It accuses pursers and contractors of profiting from false rolls, noting the grim image of dead men still charged for tobacco, a critique of how authorities profit from casualties.
A local report quotes a sharp description of quiet gathered for a public assembly. The phrase suggests an atmosphere of tension as observers noted a subtle act amid the crowd. No further details on individuals or outcomes are provided.
A cheeky remark from a young woman: if a cart wheel has nine fellows attached to it, it’s a pity that a girl like her can’t have one. The lighthearted line reflects flirtatious humor in everyday courtship talk.
The piece cites Secretary Chase’s precise figure of 1 719 395 186 88 and contrasts it with Abolitionist presses claiming a debt near four trillion. The Springfield Register notes vast private claims against the government will swell the total, arguing the true debt surpasses official bonds and may reach six trillion when war damages and loyal citizen claims are added.
The N S Commercial Advertiser reports the House split 50 to 10 to retain and 79 to 73 to strike out the commutation clause of the conscription bill. The piece condemns Cabinet influence and War Department pressure guiding legislative choices away from public will.
A Liverpool coach guard remarks to the stoker that the steam engine lags and questions if it can be urged to move at a faster gallop as the train proceeds along the railway.
The Alabama's sinking was confirmed after engagement with the Kearsarge near land. The Deerhound aided in saving about 30 crew including Captain Semmes and 13 officers. Casualties included one officer and seven men drowned and several wounded.
The Washington correspondent recalls a joke about President Lincoln assigning three top generals Baldy Smith Gilmore and Weitzel to oversee Butler. Lincoln quips that if Butler fails it won’t be his fault since he has the generals watching him. The piece labels Lincoln’s war conduct as party driven and damaging to the country.
A sick town resident was left in the care of a lone nighttime watcher who suffered delirium tremens. The watcher assaulted and killed the patient, dragging the body to the floor and mutilating the head. He was subdued after a ferocious struggle and vowed to “get the devil out of him.”
The paper reports relief at national finances with Chase and Tod in treasury roles hailed as a major victory and a shift toward brighter times. An Army correspondent recalls Stonewall Jackson in Maryland, illustrating a humorous exchange with a farmer about secrets and interviews.
Prices listed this morning show crabs at fifty cents per crustacean and oysters at twenty five cents a shell while shad sell for a dime a scale. Strawberries fetch eight dollars per quart amid sour fruit complaints from a local shopper.
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