24 Jan 1863
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1863
Page
1
Readable text notes mass meetings in Jackson County. Mentions consider state of the country and duty of conscientious men with fragmented phrases and unclear context.
A garbled Civil War era fragment reports Confederate and Union troop movements and losses. It cites figures for battles and campaigns, including March and battle names, with disputed totals and references to various commanders and theaters.
The text discusses a late presidential message proposing a tax on bank notes to enable a new treasury issue, labeling it official endorsement. It blames the Dubnaque Teaver editor as a traitor and notes arrests without warrant. It references Confederate defenses and General Lee’s stance on Richmond and surrounding positions.
A fragment notes a figure described as the fightest-hearted man in the Confederacy and mentions mountain resources for making war ammunition and founding cannon, suggesting strategic mobilization and arms production in rugged terrain.
A Civil War era voice condemns “splendid but resultless” victories at Murfreesboro and urges unity. The piece questions aims of war, warns defeats fail to win hearts, and argues peace through steadfast restraint and reconciliation. It laments casualties among both North and South and criticizes leaders in Washington.
A massive Daidgreen gun weighing 42 050 pounds is shipped to Boston for harbor defense. Reports mention a Washington belle who wed a Russian adventurer from the Union army, later suing for damages after a hasty marriage. Other notes describe Fort Lauvette prisoners, Confederate exchanges, and varied local curiosities across the nation.
The War Department clarifies that auditing about 1,000 regiments across twelve muster rolls would delay publication. Paymaster Generals note payments to Novem ber and February targets, with funds en route for West and South. Stanton lists 276 generals, with several not currently assigned to active commands. A finance bill fate remains uncertain. Export control and armed export bills are discussed. The sick and wounded bill advances and a $900 million Treasury note plan is approved. The session adjourns.
In Washington and Xermit, January 22 1862 the committee paused action on a bank tax clause to push a proposed enlarged ship canal to the Mississippi. Arnold urged unity and defense of the Union, arguing the North should shield its frontier and Lakes from British gunboats. He cited ship traffic from Chicago and a $100 million lakes commerce figure, presenting protection as cheapest defense. The House adjourned as debate continued.
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