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Dubuque Democratic Herald

Location

Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1864

Page

2

Rumored Cotton Trade Scheme Across Civil War Divides

The Dubuque Herald reports alleged Republican figures like Raymond Weed and Morgan backing a plan to export cotton from rebel states to fund Confederate prisoner relief via blankets. It warns such private cotton trade would flood the market, lower gold prices, extend the war, and enrich a few traders while harming the common people.

Republican Party Raymond, Weed and Morgan New York Inez Congress Elf

Savannah News of the Lloth Reports Prisoner Exchange Progress

The Savannah News of the Lloth describes the return of about 1100 prisoners, all sick or wounded, welcomed by a large Savannah crowd and Ladies Relief Committee aid. Ten thousand more are expected to be delivered to Captain Hatch quickly as possible. The account praises Col. Nulford and Doctors Smith and Brock for their care aboard the George A. Navy.

Baantier Savannah Lloth Ladies’ Relief Committee South Broad Street Newan Hatch Ag Col. Nulford Exchange

What Doss it Mraxw Is in Onn Aps s Last Joxe

Washington Union asks readers to interpret a phrase seen from the White House front window about political change. The letter questions if the expression implies abolitionists act or a sweeping reform by the administration, seeking clarification from readers.

Onn Aps White House Gaya Lane Abe Washington Union

Chicago population and valuation figures noted

The excerpt reports Chicago population at 169,353 and 138,186 for the year 1862, with total valuation listed as 48,732,000 compared to 937,238,000 two years ago. It references the canons of Chicago and presents a historical financial and demographic snapshot.

Chicago

Duty and frankness in a General Lee letter to his son

The Arlington find reveals General Jice instructing his son in honesty and courage. He urges frankness, duty, and integrity, and recounts a Connecticut dark day anecdote to stress doing one's duty. The letter ends with affectionate family counsel from ROE Ler.

Jice Arlington Illouse Antsxoton Sousy Mr Deak Son New Mexico Connecticut Devonport Stamford Roe

Mutiny of Negro Troops at Memphis Reported

An alarm swept Memphis during a theater scene as heavy cannon fired toward the fort. Reports claim enslaved soldiers mutinied in celebration of emancipation, with guns firing and citizens fleeing. The letter notes unknown casualties likely higher than previous Southern counts and cites eyewitness corroboration.

Memphis Washburne Washbourne Ollicers Bes

Move to Help for Mr. Howard in European Case

A London Herald correspondent reports under date of Noy Sth anys on European moves tied to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in international law cases. The barque Springbok test case prompts protests from French and British ministers in Washington if the court upholds Judge Betts and orders condemnation.

London The Herald Noy Anys Europe United States Supreme Court France Great Britain Washington Supreme Court Bet Trent

Cause and Effect Folklore Reveals Dream Warning

An elderly woman told the parish priest that she dreamed of her grandmother who had died ten years ago after eating half a mince pie. The clergyman quips that devouring the other half might reveal the grandfather, illustrating superstition and superstition narrative.

Fires Rage Across New York Hotels In Coordinated Attack

A wave of arson fires strikes multiple hotels in Manhattan including St. Jamies Hotel on Broadway near Madison, Barnum's Museum, St Nicholas, United States Hotel, Girard House, and Tamaomny Hall. Firemen extinguish blazes amid panic as authorities suspect deliberate phosphorous-chemical fires set in beds. One man arrested on suspicion of arson. losses estimated in the thousands as alarms trigger迅

New York St. Jamies Broadway Madison Barn UN St. Nicholas Lotel L Hotel Lafarge House United States Thames Girard House Chambers Street West Broadway Lovejoy's Park Row Beekman Street Tamaomny Hall Belmont Intel Sun Office Chen Indies

Yankees Swear Oath to Confederacy at Foreign Battalion Camp

A Columbian South Carolinian correspondent reports over four hundred Yankee released prisoners of war at the Foreign Battalion camp took the oath of allegiance to the Confederacy. The battalion now numbers over six hundred, with diverse European nationalities, many unfamiliar with American policy, and the oath was administered by officers and Post Chaplain O’Connell in multiple languages. Several thousands more are said willing to join and aid the Southern cause.

Confederacy Europe O'Conne

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