14 Dec 1862
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1862
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text reports on precious metal prices and currency advice with mixed references to gold, silver, and exchange rates. The content is garbled and hard to parse, listing rates and entities like New York and Victoria in a jumbled fashion.
Dispatch from Fredericksburg and nearby fronts recount Confederate artillery open fire on the city and a rear attack by Hampton’s cavalry at Dumfries. Federal forces repulse several assaults as confusion and fog hinder results. reports suggest possible enemy evacuation with renewed combat anticipated at daylight.
The report shows a sluggish market with dull demand for pork, wheat, and corn while oats and other staples hold firm. Prices for grain, coffee, spices, and dyes vary by grade and region, with some items moving in narrow ranges and others steady at key levels amid broad price signaling from New York and Pittsburgh markets.
The page lists assorted commodity quotes with various items such as grains oats and oats quality grades, oils, and live stock figures. Prices are given per barrel, per bushel, and per 100 units, with several vendors and product codes shown.
Fragmentary figures report flour, superfine goods and western commodities with mixed activity. The entry mentions prices or amounts such as 41150690 and 675 660, plus references to spring, clubs, and a dull market tone. Names and exact items are garbled, leaving an unclear financial brief.
Despatches from Rear Admiral Farragut relay a Calhoun run up Bolivar River from Nov. 26 to 28 with a launch armed and two prisoners. crew escaped while tents and minor arms were aboard. Commodore Buchanan notes the rebel steamer Viola was fired off Last Island after breaking a piston rod. Rebels claim the crew reached Franklin Louisiana with arms and gear aboard. Kingston reports captures of the British schooner Maria and rebel Carus attempting Sabine Pass blockade, with adjudications at Key West.
The store ship Frear delivered 226 barrels of molasses by order of Rear Admiral Farragut. The molasses, described as enemy country product, was moved to Baton Rouge for river shipment by an awaiting steamer after arrival at the port.
Dispatches report Confederate forces estimated at 40 000 41 000 heading toward Nashville from Forrest Tripsell and Wood with aim to cross the Cumberland River near Palmyra Moratin s Shoals between Fort Donelson and Clarksville. Colonel Stanley Matthews with the 7th Pennsylvania cavalry led a bold dash on Franklin capturing the town and driving rebel forces from the area. Casualties reported as slight on both sides.
Fog cleared then thickened again as rebels fired from the first ridge while our troops pressed near Muassaponsa and Missaponix Creek. Bayard’s men lost five on a bridge patrol. shells damaged many city buildings including churches and residences. a British flag was torn by mistake and later returned.
This morning Hampton’s rebel cavalry seized Dumfries between Washington and Fredericksburg, cut wires, abducted operators, and paroled several officers. Gen Steinweiser led Sigel’s advance to attack the rebels, with unclear results as telegraph disruptions hindered full reports.
Dispatches from Capt. Rouckendorf aboard the San Jacinto recount failed efforts to capture the pirate Alabama off Martinique and question French signals. The report notes possible French inquiry and clarifies San Jacinto’s pursuit, while Congress advances three appropriation bills totaling seventy four million dollars for army, West Point, fortifications, and related costs.
The committee plans to report all appropriation bills before Christmas. Maj. Gen. Sedgwick is assigned to command Burnside’s army corps and will join the army next Monday or Tuesday. Gen. Slocum, departing Harper’s Ferry southward, was last noted between Strasburg and Manassas.
New York dispatch reports that on December 12 a force between one and a half thousand Stuart’s cavalry rode into Dumfries Virginia at dawn captured a ar and 25 pickets, cut a telegraph line and government and sutler wagons before retreating. Brigadier General Steinweiker has since occupied Dumfries.
The city to date has raised 160000 for the Lancashire English operatives. Customs returns show 900000 dollars worth of guns imported this week. Six political prisoners were released from Port Lafayette. Advices claim intelligence of a serious commotion in Surinam due to an insurrection among the shires.
Letters describe Bristow era operations with Sumner and Sieagh divisions assaulting rebel works. Casualties include Gen. Bogard mortally struck, Gen. Vinton and others wounded. Franklin and Hill clash near Massa choix creek withLongstreet on left and Jackson with Hill in reserve. Burnside to renew at daylight.
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