23 Aug 1864
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1864
Page
1
A lengthy public notice from the Peace Committee advocates a national settlement and urges support for a peaceful transition. It calls for unity, condemns violence, and asks all citizens to back the peaceful path and reject aggression. The statement highlights religious and civic figures endorsing harmony and outlines upcoming actions and expectations.
The report states Wheeler's cavalry crossed the river above Chattanooga moving toward East Tennessee and likely to be heard from at Amosville. Confederate movements include a train from Knoxville to Chattanooga captured and a local fight advancing near the James River with portions of Gen Ware's forces on the Weldon Railroad. The bishop installation in New York is noted and no confirmation on Huckner’s death.
A fishing and hunting party travels by wagon to Clear Lake, Cedar Malls area, with stops at St Charles Mood Creek Rockford and Taylor’s as they proceed on the inland trip. Dr Cuse treats a snakebite near Lime Creek as Old Lazard seeks antidote in a nearby city.
The writer recalls a camping trip from Mason City to Clear Lake detailing preparations, rustic lodging, and mixed weather. Mosquitoes, smudges, and a brittle ark are described alongside fishing, sailing, and social banter. Economic notes discuss prices in Dubuque and Cedar Rapids, and rail plans loom for Cedar Falls and surrounding towns.
Reports from Warren show Confederate forces compelled to fall back but recover ground around Atlanta as Union losses and captures are cited. The scene includes Wilmington blockade concerns, Fort Morgan reinforcements, and Sheridan repositioning in the Shenandoah Valley with Petersburg to Richmond ring containment.
Reports from the Weldon Railroad describe a fierce afternoon attack by rebel forces. Approximately 15,000 Union prisoners reportedly captured, with heavy casualties on both sides. Commanders and staff suffered injuries while frontline units and reinforcements exchanged fire and regrouped.
Notices announce two sheriff sales in Dubuque County Iowa. On September ith day, at 10 o clock A M, front door of the Court House, property of John W Finley and George Q Gray in Dubuque, including land parcels described with complex metes and bounds, will be sold to satisfy writs of execution issued to Nichant Ailver and GC Flannigan respectively. The second sale lists real estate of Samuel Logan and Israel Gray, described as twenty two acres plus fractions, in Dubuque City, with bounds and parcels detailed, to be sold at public auction for cash by the Sheriff of Dubuque County.
Dispatches describe 3,000 Confederate cavalry entering Martinsburg and Sherman’s forces near Weldon Railroad. Union troops hold Petersburg Weldon line with skirmishes and occasional artillery fire. Reports mention Lieutenant General Evansville and Kentucky regiments engaging near Princeton and Fort Donelson with several prisoners captured, while canal works progress favorably.
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