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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1863
Page
2
The Dubuque Herald reports President Lincoln’s proposal as requiring Southern citizens to swear to uphold all wartime emancipation policies tied to slavery and Supreme Court rulings. The piece critiques the administration’s claim the war’s purpose is abolition and restoration, arguing the plan paves the way for broader abolitionist aims.
A political tract argues that abolitionists and Lincoln’s emancipation policy inflamed the South and prolonged the rebellion. It claims Thurlow Weed warned abolitionists engineered division before secession and that Amnesty Proclamation will further polarize the nation, hindering reunion.
A fiercely partisan piece blames Gen Meade for military setbacks and calls for scapegoats in abolitionist circles. It cites removals of McClellan and Porter, emancipation policies, and accuses pro abolition factions of driving the war’s conduct, urging the reader to anticipate further executions and "high carnival of abolitionism."
Mrs CG Tobey, a Barnstable County resident visiting Boston, endured a severe nosebleed at the Park House and died after medical efforts and surgery by Dr E W Goodall and Dr George H Gay. Separately, a large fire caused over 350000 dollars in losses to shipping on North rivers, with 200000 in insurers and 75000 in pier damage. Thirty four vessels and barges, largely hay and other cargo, were destroyed.
The Interior Department reports on land sales for year ending June 30 1853 and 1963 with total acres offered and sold, and outlines recommendations for preemption, homestead law amendments, and land fee structures in Colorado. It covers bounty land warrants, military land reserves, patent office activity, census work, Indian affairs, Revolutionary pensions, and the Pacific Railroad progress, urging settlements, logistics, and new bureaux.
Gossip on festive winter plans among New York high society. Wealthy elites eye “splurge” parties costing thousands, with tests of fashion and jewelry. Diamonds wedding rumors surface as brides include a brigadier’s daughter and a Wall Street broker’s kin amid social intrigue.
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