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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1864
Page
1
Telegraph items report naval activity on the Neuse near Kingston with rebel gunboats observed and a Confederate defense repelled. Editorials in Richmond advocate arming slaves and imply abolition may come if the war continues, while bills in Congress consider whiskey duties and defense funding for the Lakes and frontiers.
Richmond reports describe a Union victory as of December 16 with Gen. Hood's forces routed at Franklin Pike. Union divisions under Schofield and Wood stormed Confederate works, capturing thousands including officers and artillery. Prisoners, deserters, and damaged supplies flowed to Nashville area amid heavy rain and ongoing pursuit.
A correspondent describes a chaotic camp torn by mud and artillery, the last shouts of advancing troops on a southern slope as darkness and rain fall. The battle yielded 5 000 prisoners 30 guns and 7 000 small arms amid wreckage and battered caissons.
The House debated a bill declaring Congress has a constitutional right to an authoritative voice in foreign policy. A motion to table failed, with a 73 to 19 vote. the measure passed the first branch. The Senate discussed naturalization for aliens veterans and new navy ranks while considering defense funding on the lakes and frontiers.
A December letter from Admiral Dahlgren to Secretary Welles says he met Gen. Sherman after arriving at Wassau Sound with Gen. Foster. Dahlgren reports preparing to attack Savannah by water and to contact Sherman, who boarded the flagship after walking Fort McAllister.
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