Inaugural rhetoric on union, reform and treason amid party conflict
The piece blasts abolition and Democratic opponents as treasonous while defending Union aid to soldiers' families. It accuses Stone and his allies of loyalty to secession, warns against civil strife, and scorns enemy rhetoric, claiming loyalty and constitutional duty as guiding principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Jackson
Iowa
Losau States
Anna
Democratic Party
Peron
Gov. Stone
John Brown
Coppoe
Governor
Greeley
Secretary Chave and Curtis in Debt Figures
The passage accuses Secretary Chave of precision in debt figures for 1864 1865 citing exact cents to prove treason. It argues Curtis is closely allied with Chave and that reluctance or doubt is due to Copperhead influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carton Libertas
Chave
Curtis
Chase
Petition on Iowa Game Laws Seeks Change and Petition Drive
Milan Lepper presents a petition urging repeal of Iowa game laws, arguing they burden farmers by prairie chickens feeding on crops. The letter asks citizens to sign and forward to legislators, claiming the laws benefit sportsmen and harm agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan Lepper
Pe Moines
Altain
State of
Iows
Paraghabsees and escapes sparking mixed tales abroad
Fragmented clippings report Confederate prisoners escaping Johnsons Island on New Years night amid cold conditions. The item parodies a Washington ad seeking a foreign regiment senator, questions legation, and notes odd British and colonial anecdotes including elderly residents in New South Wales and a Connecticut humorous item about companions and wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson’s Island
Washington
Legation
Archer
New South Wales
Todanys
John Morgan
Morgan
Thes
Hin
Maine and Canada Ties Imagined by Confederate Leader
An English officer’s letter in Blackhood's Magazine reports remarks from the Confederate President about Maine. He suggests Maine might seek union with Canada after a possible separation, noting a hardy seafaring population with views different from other New England states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Blackhood
del Dasis
Canada
Massachusetts
Tle
New Mayllund
Various Civil War Era Notices From The Nation
Slices of 19th century Gazette items note General McClernand resigning as Major General of Volunteers, ex-Governor Pratt freed from charges and returning toward Baltimore, Judge Taney possibly bedridden, and Gov Tod raising Morgan’s reward to 85000. Items cover misfortunes from wardrobes washed into the Susquehanna, Archbishop Hughes burial remarks, deaths due to smallpox and diphtheria, marriages of Indiana’s George W. Julian, and a delayed New York Sanitary Fair. Minor social quips, Assembly picks, and a state debt figure close the round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
John A. McClernand
Ilinois
Pratt
Fortress Monroe
Baltimore
Washington
Taney
Ele
General Morgan
Dixie
Tod
Hughes
Benj
Harris
Lenny Long
Maryland
George W. Julian
Indiana
Laura Giddings
Joshua St. Gidings
Leicester Ormont
John C. Bullock
Lis
New York
Wisconsin Assembly
W.W. Weld
Grant County
John's
Janfayette
Wall
Inauguration and Republican Call in Des Moines 1864
Des Moines dispatch reports Governor Stone and Lieutenant Governor Eastman sworn in with prayers, oaths, and songs. It notes a 1864 law revival for taxes payable in State bank and U S Treasury notes and lists inaugural events. It also quotes a Republican State Convention call for Feb 22 1864 to choose delegates supporting Union policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Des Moises
Senate
Yeaterday
McCreary
Lee
State Bank
United States ‘Treasury
Stone
Eastman
J. M. Chamberlain
Justice Wright
John Brown
Republican State Central Committee
Des Moines
Wn. Stone
Lectures of Artemus Ward Spark Mixed Reactions and Anecdotes
A letter from Artemus Ward brings praise and playful references to public figures and places. He recounts a diver aboard a Civil War ironclad, a watermelon joke with a plantation negro, and humorous anecdotes about river devils and Yankee warfare, illustrating Ward's provocative lecturing style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Fr. Browne
Artemmus Ward
Artemus Ward
James Buchanan
Wheatland
Penn
Wan
Lloyd Garrison
Mass
Wendell Philips
Boston
Caur
Ruggia
Lucy Stone
New England
Eugenie Napoleon
France
Sylvanus Cobb, Jr
Maine
Ireland
Mr. Smith
Wis
Young Albert Wales
Engand
Waters
Mmet
Tpp
Station Creek
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Pubugque Herald
Hmemoval
Office of the Heaven
Math and
Main Streets
Siath and
Main
Artemine Ward
Sarknai
Connecticut
Mew
Artemmuy Ward Advertisies
AnteMes Waard
Amos Penkins
Wabraine, &c
Nazareth
Thea
Daliance
Mia
Lincoln
Wynkoop
Celand Pectoral
Wynkoup
J. J. Potter
Wynkovy
Dro
Wold
Baines & Co
Ang
Hagan
Fishion
Barnes &Co
Browlwig
N.Y
Cook
Allen & Sawford
Williams & Potter
B.C. Samaon
C. S. Keller
And
Junkermann
Nat
Prince & CO
FTMLE
United States
Halshing SO
Manufactory Cor
Niagarasis
Hwuerfalgo
N. WY
Fulton Street
Whollsale Agiin
Henry Talmigt & Cuseers
W. F. Coll Trute
Cincinnati
Balmire
Weder Et. Louis
Javed Ab Welthih Delphin
Detroit
Wigh Ph. P
Worlein
Orleans
Norholmar
Eesssee
Lorento
C W
Europe
Ava
Africa
South America
Weat Indies
Danwin
A, Prince & CO
Buffalo
Fultoast
GEO
Lake At
Fork Salh DY
di Sme
James B. Kirker
Edward Dunigan
Key
I. J. de Smet
The
Society of Joss
Symiere
Father
de Smet
Farly
Suileiterd
Taries B
Kirker
Broadway
Forpalo
Dubuque
Watchins & CO
Deslers
Foeerty
Depos- Mors
Wundeimann
Tremont House
Detbuqna
Staten
Effeny
Kobe
George Raok
Cheeseman
Hin Vila
Sperwarorrucka
New York Museum of
Wassum
ZUNH
Dranhennes
Do. Errower
Chestnut Street
Phil Welphia
Ous
Aniarey
Nagieaniel Wave Oil
Bedford
Kings County
Dwig
Spermatorruga
RAND
J.J. Kromer
Chesnut Street
Philadelston
Batchelor
William A
Ban- Clay St
N,y
Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company
Philadelphia
Walnut St
Pittsburg
Vitt St
Duquesne Way
LYONW
Iti
Tate
Lyon
Dover
DEMAS
BARNI
Docron Tuowsey
Matary
Thomson
iCia
South
Clark Street
Chi
Chicago
Dwa
Doctor Bigelow
ST. Louis
Booth Clark BT
Monroe
Hale
Ofice
Chicago, Lll
Haw
Marrage
Chicago Ct
Dr. Ricard
Ricard
Parks
Che Atedical Press
Recort
Philp Roland
Dour
Der
Roback
U.S
U. S
Cneinnatl
Sitka
A. HH
Suplee
New_York City
Aim
Hades
Hutchins &, Cos
Main Street
Van
DR. James
James
New Orleans
Lock Hospital
Randolph Stret
New Orleans Lock Hospital
Nunes
Aomy
New Orleans Crescent
Jay
Jamea
Fonse Street
Noo
True Whig
Union
Galveston News
Texas
Jamas
Stret
Baton Rouse
Jes Clask
ROYAL
Neds As
J. Clark
M. D
Eich Botti
Dallas
Ferailes
Cortliall St
N. B
Junkerman & UW
Allen & Hostord
E. H. Voor
Inst
Express
W. Ro Merwids
Laverty St
Allen & Hosford
Ant al Dinsveste
Sinth and Dwyer
du Lyeow
Yarran'l
Gubebs
Tanrant ‘ CO
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