08 Jan 1864
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1864
Page
1
The paper declares the Daily and Weekly Hanatp combination superior to any journal in Iowa. It claims broad reach for merchants and mentions readiness to showcase books and advertisements, asserting dominance as the best advertising medium west of Chicago.
A Chicago Tribune dispatch reports the Ware Department has issued orders postponing the draft to February 13. The piece notes anticipated further delays and cites War Department and Provost Marshal General communications to Congress showing volunteering with bounties attracts more recruits than the draft. It adds figures: one seventh of draftees served in period, two sevenths via substitutes, and four sevenths paid substitutes, with bounties drawing not over 42,000 men under the current call.
A Washington correspondence reflects on the war’s true objective, arguing that subjugation and conquest of the South, to end slavery, requires defeating the entire North. It lists failures and campaigns against Richmond, notes strategic limitations, and asserts the South’s strength and unity despite Union advances.
The steamer Science caught fire this morning in Louisville. Snow and cold hindered firefighting as the vessel burned, with limited details available on damage and casualties.
In Ixptayapais on January 7, Senator Caleb B. Smith longtime U.S. District Court judge and former Interior Secretary died this evening. The Indianapolis dispatch notes no further draft or details are available.
A detailed congressional session reports rejection of any negotiations with rebels and Rogers resolution on vigorous war prosecution with peace aims. Mentioned are quotas, inquests, Meade’s campaign, and Meade’s graphic report, plus measures on treasury debt, consular funds, and troop bounties.
The Senate debated enrollment bill sections, with Davis opposing substitutes and Sumner offering a $300 clause substitute. Also reported were a Land Office decision on Red Bluff California, a maritime matter with the steamers Chesapeake and Africa, and funeral rites for Archbishop Slughes. A Dayton inquest into Mrs Klippenger's death and Butler’s prison exchange notes appeared, alongside Meade's campaign reflections and a Meade critique of command delays.
Exemption blanks for allens can be obtained at S. Hutchins & Co, 106 Main Street, as stated in the notice.
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