War drains nation even as prosperity rumors rise
A Dubuque Herald analysis argues prosperity claims mask wartime drain on resources. It cites New York bank and treasury data from 1864, noting large specie outflows, rising exports, and shrinking domestic wealth. The piece critiques naval limits and blockade challenges, urging careful, nonpartisan economic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Les
Tate
Stevke
Statistica
Treasury of
New York
aub-Treasury
Our Navy and the Navy Department Vindication
A summary of Secretary Welles report praising the Navy’s wartime efforts. It notes initial weakness, the goal to blockade vast sea lanes, and rapid improvements including converting merchant ships and adding steamers and ironclads to build a stronger blockade fleet. It lists reaching notable naval proportions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Mhinbe
Prince Baby's Week in Court Circular Keeps Jovial Tone
The London Punch presents a playful chronicle of Prince Baby's week, noting infant antics from smiles after church to grabbing a wineglass and tongue in cheek remarks about his royal household. The report reads as a whimsical diary of daily developments and nursemaid observations.
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London
Crecenan
England
Prince Baby
Punch
Babyy
Maniton
Shem
Ham
Japhet
Nowh
J. RH
I. U
Averres
Dagmar
EL KR. H
Kickite
H. B.A
Wellington and Sherman Compared in Great Military Marches
The article contrasts a celebrated Sherman operation with the 1813 Wellington campaign from Portugal toward the Pyrenees. It highlights how Wellington assembled a vast force on the Douro, broke French links to the coast, moved through Spain to Santa Barbara and Bilbao, and secured supplies for a decisive victory at Vittoring, while marching about 100000 men six hundred miles in six weeks.
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Sherman
Wellington
Spain
Joseph
Napoleon
Douro
Santabar
Bilboa
Vittoring
Efe
Jennison and Hoyt In Fort Scott Brawl Amid Tense Rift
Report from the Leavenworth Bulletin describes a street confrontation outside a Fort Scott hotel between Col Hoyt and Lt Jennison. Hoyt seized by a rival, later Hoyt attacked, and Jennison drew a revolver during the altercation. A subsequent clash at the hotel stairs involved Hoyt choking Hoyt and a threat with a pistol. The two officers, estranged for weeks, may face implications for regimental duties.
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Iloyt
Leavenworth
Dew
Cole Loyt
Col
Lon
Wilder Rouse
Fort Scott
Hoyt
Lon Jennison
Dennison
Col, Dans Niden
Atuira
Jennigon
Republican rhetoric and religious hymn backlash at meeting
The Courant reports a Republican aligned meeting at Allyn Blall where a hymn praising Jesus was sung. The Hartford Times notes the incident as a blasphemous moment, prompting strong reactions about religion and politics in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Elerein
Apecia
Allyn Blall
Jesus
The
Courant
Republican
Hartford Times
Senator Hale Deposed as Naval Committee Chair
The caucus removed Senator Hale from the Naval Committee chair and named Mr Grimes in his place. Hale, outspoken against Navy mismanagement, is headed from Halifax to Washington as his term ends March 406. His successor is already chosen before retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Naval Committee
Grimes
Senate
Hia
Navy Department
Halifax
Washington
Efate
Labor and aristocracy in the South defended by New Orleans Pleayune
A Southern defense argues labor was respected in the South and that the aristocracy consisted of working men like a hatter, printer, blacksmith, and shoemaker. It counters Northern claims that labor was degraded for whites, noting governors and leaders rose from practical toil and that northern snobbery influenced misperceptions.
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New Orleany
Joe
Mathews
Wis
Tucker
John Henderson
Hiwasa
South
New Orleans
Speed Family Ties and Lincoln Era Power in Springfield
The Spel family profile in The St. Louis Republican traces Joshua Speed as a Springfield, Illinois resident and Lincoln confidant. It notes Speed’s influence through employment roles as Collector of the Ports, Internal Revenue, and Postmaster, with kin in the army and marriages linking Major Generals Canby Gilbert Slawkins. The piece claims the Speed network shaped federal appointments in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republican
Joshua Speed
Springfield
Lincoln
Philip Speed
Lr. Speed
Congin
Speed
Canby
Gilbert
Slawkins
Secretary Sewards Prolific Diplomatic Correspondence
The telegraph notes Secretary Seward will publish about three thousand printed paragraphs from one year’s diplomatic letters. The government bears the cost, as Seward’s prolific writing keeps Europe busy reading and prevents quarrels, earning praise for both industry and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Thora
State Department
Sam
Bis
Europe
Palmerstot
Napoleon
Herald
Lord Lyons to Withdraw from Washington Amidrumors of War
The notice reports Lord Lyons leaving Washington suddenly due to ill health with his Legation property to be sold by auction. It questions if heightened northern lake security by six steam revenue cutters under a treaty prompts or accompanies the withdrawal and hints at broader foreign conflict risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loox
Sanatory
Lord Lyons
Washington
Atlantic
Legation
NY OY
Newey
Reports confirm shooting of Clinton county acting marshal
A Clinton county shooting is confirmed involving a marshal, an assistant, and the father of a drafted Gaines. reports say the marshal was killed, the assistant injured, and the Gaines father wounded after an arrest attempt. The Gaines family are African American citizens and the piece questions if this will be labeled a copperhead outrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Clinton County
Weare
Jeremiah Gaines
Gaines
Gaineses
Rosser’s Fort at New Creek Moves Federal War Supplies
The report notes Rosser’s assault to seize the fort at New Creek bringing four field pieces two siege guns four hundred wagons stores and thousands of animals and prisoners. It recalls prior warnings that Confederate cavalry would shift into the South Branch valley and then advance toward Moorefield and the Cumberland.
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Rosser
New Creek
Sgo
Wardenaville
Sheridan
Cedar Creek
South Branch
Moorefield
Cumberland
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