16 Jan 1864
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1864
Page
1
The Dubuque Herald reports on a surge of federal actions in Washington with references to press influence and state sovereignty. It discusses the Geipcke Case dissent, Martindale's boarding house seizure, and a spy episode involving a woman linked to the Southern Confederacy, illustrating upheaval in governance and public life.
The piece praises the Alabama’s privateering, noting fifty four vessels burned or consumed in ten months from gunboats to whaling ships. It cites commander daring and questions how the navy would respond to more Semmes and Maffitts, while claiming British bottoms still carry Atlantic freights.
A letter from Stow Vermont writer Anpabam Lincous argues it would be disgraceful to have Northern men elected to Congress in Louisiana by bayonet. He urges respectable Louisiana citizens to prove dedication to the Constitution and elect local representatives.
Private Washington note reports Judge Miller dissented from the Supreme Court Gelpeke ruling, citing strong grounds in favor of the lower court. Miller, a MedWalk resident, may align with corporate debt policy, raising questions about ethics in collection by corporations versus individuals.
News from Washington and St Louis recounts House and Senate actions on conscription and military pay, with amendments to substitute substitutes, tax debates, and preparations for aid to wounded, plus reports on prize steamer seizures near Baltimore and troop movements in Missouri and Arkansas. The telegraph chronicle notes Sherman’s Memphis visit and local reactions.
The Treasury Agent issues a circular offering to exchange £35,000,000 of 5 percent legal tenders at par for an equal amount of United States notes or National Bank notes. The plan aims to fund soldiers arrears, but market interest varies by region. The piece criticizes currency inflation and concentrates wealth, arguing government issuance shifts capital to public employees and leaves the public with promissory notes.
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