15 Aug 1864
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1864
Page
1
An article from The Cosmister discusses a broad call for a peace convention across states led by government figures. It urges unity against hostilities and proposes forming a national gathering to negotiate peace terms and prevent further conflict. The piece frames the move as essential for national stability and Christian values.
Reports from the Petersburg inquiry hover between Meade and Grant side, denying disobedience while urging Frankfort frontier vigilance. North strikes, New York fires, and Atlanta fighting draw attention as editors call for loyal patriotism over party divides amid Civil War turmoil.
Republican critique cites Beemont writings to claim inconsistency over confiscation of enemy property. It contrasts his Emancipation Proclamation with a Solwverein extract and a letter of acceptance. The piece then questions whether Lincoln would meet the same standard, highlighting alleged political charlatanry across leaders.
The record recounts a Military Commission trial sentence under scrutiny over Vallandigham's public speech claiming war aims to free slaves. Lincoln’s policy and the letter from Lincoln are cited as framing the issue, with debate on whether Vallandigham’s punishment fits his alleged sedition and its relation to emancipation and peace terms.
Lettered chatter from a Nashville march report claims soldiers cast a presidential ballot counting Lincoln at most a fraction of support. It mocks Lincoln as a failed choice, calling him a “gone sucker” if the army’s favor proves weak.
The NuV, Saningl 1 of Commerce reports weekly exports were large but below the two preceding weeks. Exports excluding apecia are listed in currency for the week ending August 5 and cumulative five weeks show totals around $124,899,671 with varied weekly figures across the period.
A fragment notes Union men like Senator Wade of Ohio and Henry Winter Davis of Maryland protesting the President’s course. It accuses copperhead journals such as Chicago’s Journal of parading these protests and mocks Timex for rushing to publish them.
Herald correspondent from the South West Daily details Farragut's fleet passing Forts at Mobile Bay entrance. The Monitor Pecuseli exploded by a rebel torpedo while the Tennessee surrendered after stiff resistance. Admiral Buchanan injured and captured, Granger’s land forces invested Fort Gaines, Fort Powell evacuated, Tallahassee privateer destroyed, crew paroled. Reports also note Grant’s movements toward Petersburg and local labor unrest with the Typographical Union strike.
Chronicle of Civil War era events notes that rebel officers did not abandon a Federal gunboat until after an exchange of fire and that many Federal troops arrived and were placed under Porter's fire in Charleston.
News recounts the brig Bay State and schooner Corr Ba alle torched by guerrillas near the lower bay while crew rescued. the steam vessel Reliance under Captain Thomas M. Dungan engaged the guerrillas in a river operation, Dungan mortally wounded, Captain Roberty also wounded, and crew losses including Coxswain G. Wagers and four African American sailors. The wounded and dead were identified as part of the Reliance crew, with Captain Dungan dying an hour after injury and his body arriving at the scene.
Special dispatches report intense but limited combat Saturday through Monday with no grand battle. Meade and Burnside clashed over attack timetables while 64 messages show Meade pressing orders. Curtis returns to Fort Leavenworth as reports hint at a broader Indian War threat despite temporary quelling.
Reports from Aug 12 to Aug 14 describe skirmishing along the upper Potomac, Union forces near Richmond and Petersburg, and Confederate actions. The pirate Tallahassee is active, with captured vessels and funerals of battleships, while Mobile Bay engagements intensify with Monitors and ram vessels and Beauregard's rumored redeployments.
A fragmentary dispatch reports rebel refugees arriving in large numbers and General Lee’s movements near Atlanta. It notes Confederate forces at Martinsburg facing Union scouts, cavalry skirmishes near Berryville and Winchester, and a rebel retreat. A ship Adriatic was captured by the Tallahassee after passengers were transferred. the ship Lullove sank with many aboard. Reports also describe Farragut’s fleet actions near Morgan and Monitor engagements, with losses and damage to vessels including the Tennessee and Tecumseh.
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