Controversy Over Army Conduct and Alleged Crimes
The Dubuque Herald reports a heated editorial debate sparked by Mahony's letters accusing soldiers of rape arson and burglary under the guise of set- tings. The piece condemns sensationalism, defends restraint, and argues for truthful critique of military actions and politics. It references incidents from Tennessee and New York media, and comments on public sentiment toward the Peace Democracy and Republican alignments.
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Mencentine
Mr. Mahony
Acta
Davia
Ani
McNeil
Teuneasce
R Achia
Kaiser
Townan
War veteran colonel listed for sale of personal property
A war veteran colonel plans a sale of personal property including slaves, horses, furniture, and household goods. The listing, described with a Southern tone, notes the owner’s Confederate ties and signals a form of contrition after the war.
Kentucky versus Lincoln clash over emancipation proclamation
Kentucky lawmakers claim a 1864 act declared freedom for enslaved people under Lincoln’s Proclamation to be treated as runaways under state law. The piece questions presidential power to issue emancipation and notes potential court challenges to Lincoln’s actions. It contrasts public patriotism with political reality and asks when Lincoln obeyed or ignored courts.
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Kentucky
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abolitionist vs Pro-War Faction Debate Spawns Voting Tone
A fragment discusses a choice between a war veteran with money and an abolitionist who has split with him. It notes one steals and confesses, the other steals and lies, and argues voters would back the abolitionist if forced to decide.
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Ohio
Letter from Lake Providence on Admiral Porter's River Command
Correspondence criticizes Admiral Porter over the Lanewater loss and Vicksburg batteries. It argues mismanagement and shifting blame, noting Farragut, Gen. Diet, and Col. Ellet were involved and that the Queen of the West and Chillicothe episodes reveal accountability issues on the river.
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Lake Paovipence
Admiral Porter
Navy Department
Lanewater
Vicksburg
Porter
Sont
Col. Ellet
Heer
Samiral Farragut
Agaical Porter
Attek
Boeta
Rel River
Farragut
Diet
Hartford
Kilet
War Department
Aulthough
Hinself
Lancaster
Grant
Adioidhl Porter
Chillicothe
Vito
Resolution directs action against named Pennsylvania officials
In the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday of last week a resolution was adopted instructing the Attorney General to initiate proceedings against Simon Cameron John J. Patterson William Brobst and Henry Thomas.
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Camenoy Batueny
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Simon Cameron
John J. Patterson
Wilhem Brobst
Henry ‘Thomas
Courtless Tale of Sir Totton Sykea and the Odd Conveyance
A fragment recounts Sir Totton Sykea’s unusual travel on his wedding day leaving church by an unknown carriage. He later claimed he did not find it as expected and that he had only once severed his carriage in life.
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Totton Sykea
A&c
May
Edward A, Wilson
Williamaburgh
Kings County
New York
Adwe
Thomson
Thonwon
Pi Yale
Borer Thomson
Salseany Oaks
Ee Fournery
Erening Traveller
Boston
Peinters
Manhattan
Traveller
Eter
Archbishop Hughes Defends Political Stance in War Debate
Editor of the Herald reprints Archbishop Hughes assertion that he never pursued a political path and has fulfilled his oath to the United States. The piece argues Mahony misquotes and notes the archbishop would wield influence to aid public welfare, while praising his restraint and hoped for earlier conciliation in the Civil War. New York, April 6 1863.
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Abolition Papers
New York
Hughes
Deanna A. Mahony
United States
Mahony
Mr. Mahony
Ne. Mahony
Dubuge Herald
Burt
Acard
Dubuque
Slughes
Archishop
Paboorn
Aelf
Dubuque Herald
Pevar
Wdldreda
Ous
A Card from Mr Madony on Archbishop Hughes Dispute
The letter protests a Dubuque Herald paragraph attacking Archbishop Hughes. It defends the archbishop’s honor, rejects the notion that the writer disparaged him, and urges careful proof before public conclusions. It laments any alignment with disrespectful newspaper language.
Clerical Influence in Politics Cited by Archbishop and Letter Writer
A historical exchange questions clergy involvement in politics. The writer defends free speech for clergy, disputes Archbishop Hughes's assertion of power, and argues against partisan church participation while acknowledging clergymen's influence on public opinion. The letter references Mahony and the ship of state amid a contentious public dispute.
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United States
Hughes
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