12 Jan 1865
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1865
Page
1
The article outlines the Dubuque South Western Railways route and connections from Chicago to towns such as Winthrop, Manning, and Fort Dodge. It notes trains, schedules, departures, and the North Western connections, including passenger and freight services with times around morning departures and evening arrivals.
Springfield dispatch reports Pedera garrisons withdrawn south of that place toward Smith. Richmond is promised by The New York Herald that a leading Peace Democrat on friendly terms with the President may soon be dead. The Galt House in Louisville destroyed. losses around one million dollars. St Alban's raiders trial in Montreal. 30 day delay denied. Hood fortifies Cocinth. Forrest threatens Paducah. Napoleon may recognize the Confederate States after March. Dudley Mann cites Paris to Montreal on recognition plan.
Victoria Bauer, condemned for the murder of her lover’s wife, was executed at Kornenburg near Vienna. An immense crowd witnessed the public hanging as crowds flocked to view the event, with women in ornate dress and mothers bringing children. The body remained on display until five in the evening amid a scramble for a fragment of the rope.
Mc Rice of Mass argued on the floor as congressional defender of paper makers alleged extortions. he is described as a paper dealer by himself, a figure tied to the mill in that cocoanut.
Reports from Missouri note the state convention voted 60 to none to abolish slavery, establishing freedom for all slaves except as punishment for crime. Other items include political shifts in Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts with senatorial elections and diplomacy amid Union policy debates.
Jan 10 Detroit firms Emmons and Lothrop travel to Washington over passport policy. Jan 11 New York papers detail Union raids in Tennessee and West Virginia and rebel reactions. Reports of Butler’s removal, Shenandoah distress, Canby orders, and legislative shifts in Georgia and Alabama accompany warnings of disloyalty and fiscal strains.
Richmond reports say enemy still in front of Hardeeville as of January 11. In St Albans raiders case, judge overruled defence objections and a 30 day delay for evidence from Richmond was resisted by Crown counsel. Gold prices moved with a 10 percent potential swing. opened at 2233, dipped to 2223, then rallied to 2230.
The House resumed work on a proposal to abolish slavery nationwide. Ohio's Chilton N White argued Congress lacked power to amend the Constitution. Delaware's Mr Smithers supported the measure as constitutional and beneficial. New York's Townsend and Indiana's Holman expressed opposition to the amendment.
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