Dubuque Democratic Herald in Dubuque, Iowa

New York War Dispatches Describe Beaver Creek Raid

A detachment of the 12th New York cavalry drove in enemy pickets at Beaver Creek near Kingston and burned a cotton mill with considerable cotton loss. Reports claim Mosby captives and deserters, while Grant’s army advances are disputed and exchanges for prisoners continue. The era notes Army movements, political calls for troops, and command changes.