Turmoil in Matamoros and Cortina's Rising Power
Fragmentary dispatches describe Mexican civil strife around Matamoros with Gen Hercon troops at the Rio Grande and Cortina’s contested leadership. Cortina’s forces briefly seized the city, planted cannons, and established a de facto government before US troops escorted valuables and restored order amid ongoing civil unrest.
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Loyal Longueur women convention endorses short dresses
A fragment from a Loyal Longue women convention reports they will wear short dresses or attire. The article notes opposition from Cent. Butler’s department staff and hints at broader political unrest with references to Congress and wartime tensions.
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Reckless Extravagance in Legislation hits Des Moines session
From Des Moines reports the legislative session shows heavy talk and costly measures with little economy. Critics accuse Republicans of waste and pressure for private ends, while bills on prohibition, court expansion, and school reforms provoke party clashes and procedural battles.
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Death at King's Asphalt Works and Cedar Falls Meeting
The Waterloo Courier reports a man died within an hour after being caught in a ball and wheel at King's site. It notes no wife and several children, and indicates a community of boys caused trouble with snowballs and pranks. Separately, Cedar Falls hosts the Cedar Valley Agricultural and Medical Associations on September 5 6 and 7. The paper also discusses a man who poisoned himself weeks earlier, with local frustration toward youths and their mischief.
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Portrait of Daniel Voorhees From Cincinnati Chronicle
The portrait describes Daniel Voorhees as a leading Democratic figure with strong intellect and debating skill. Born September 29, 1828, he rose from Fountain County Indiana to serve in Congress and as United States District Attorney. A long, ornate speechmaker with a fiery personal style, he is portrayed alongside notes on political satire and recent financial disputes over Governor’s portraits seized for debt.
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Fragmentary Civil War Dispatches From New Berne and Cuba
Readable fragments describe Union forces at New Bern and Fort Totten facing Confederate assaults, the Underwriter burning and captured with crew losses, and reports on Cuban arms shipments to rebel agents. Also noted are legislative remarks on debt, mining booms, and proposed railroad routes through Colorado, Salt Lake, and western territories, with wartime troop movements and logistics.
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Washington rumors mount on presidential veto and Civil War moves
The dispatch reports intense Civil War activity around Cumberland Gap and Knoxville with Longstreet reinforced near Suffolk. Generals Wilcox and Johnston clash as Union forces hold positions. private letters indicate mounting rebel effort and Union countermeasures. Reports mention casualties, prisoners, reinforcements from Grant’s army, and ongoing skirmishes along the lines, with fears for troop safety in Chattanooga and Knoxville.
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