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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1864
Page
2
The Dubuque Herald reports a recruiting officer moved offices from Fifth and Main to Jones Block at Sixth and Main. It discusses a soldier’s claimed earnings from enlisting thirty-one recruits and contrasts with slavery references, noting Iowa’s lack of slavery.
A Washington letter reports Senator Garrett Davis criticizes Lincoln Davis era emancipation policy and aligns with pro Confederacy views. It notes Davis circulated harsh public proclamations and mocks postwar amnesty plans while predicting abolitionist aims and a stalled rebellion ending only with an effective bill posting strategy.
The passage argues that Lincoln and key leaders like Chase Seward and Douglas desire abolition of slavery as the war’s goal. It warns against relying on a too radical faction to fight for the measure and questions how many current supporters would remain if radical policy shifted.
The Catholic Telegraph editor rejects the Pope’s letter to Jefferson Davis as official recognition of the Confederate government. He asserts the Pope speaks only as an individual and not in church authority. Meantime Freeman’s Journal notes Catholic sympathies with defenders of one’s country.
Captain Hines, who escaped from the Ohio Penitentiary with General Morgan, has sent word he is en route to Richmond to reunite with Morgan after a feared recapture in Columbian South Carolina. Morgan received the dispatch from Hines that evening.
Abolitionists clash with Chief Justice Taney over a death threat claim. Mil waukee civic leader Moses Kneeland dies, leaving property. A Philadelphia contractor faces fines and profits from government swindles. Hospital flags shift to yellow with green trim. NY Tribune invites Thomas Melenthal back as publisher. Ohio prison inquiry follows John Morgan escape. A boy recalls Babylonian captivity while reading the Bible at home. Royal betrothals link Queen Eugenia to Greek royal lines with Empress Josephine descendants noted.
Gov Bramiiette of Kentucky denounces attempts to recruit colored regiments in Kentucky. He orders no further recruiting and threatens summary justice for traffickers in enslaved people, citing state laws and federal policy.
Secretary Stanton sent to the Senate a list of Major Generals and Brigadier Generals without commands, plus staff and department officers. Totals include 29 major generals and 47 brigadier generals without brigade commands, with 3 colonels, 2 lieutenant colonels, 7 majors, 175 captains, and 9 lieutenants on staff. Monthly pay totals are 9510 for majors, 86750 for brigadiers, 190 for colonels, 3337 for lieutenant colonels, 31094 for majors, 22179 for captains, 1070.50 for lieutenants, grand total 27193. In the list: George B. McClellan major general relieved Nov 7, 1862. John C. Fremont major general relieved Aug 12, 1862. others include Albert Sims, John T. Phin, Charles Angonyi, John Pilyon, Leonidas [askell, and R. W. Raymond with various salaries.
Van Amburg's menagerie guest, Professor Nash, nearly lost his life last evening when elephant Hannibal charged while Nash pushed a tub of water. Nash slipped, the elephant's knee burst forward, but tusks hit the tub and Nash's calm, knowledgeable handling of the animal prevented further harm.
A December memorandum from Tennessee Confederate forces urges sweeping conscription, banning exemptions, and enforcing universal service for males ages fifteen to sixty, with incentives to retain troops. It argues such measures would yield a stronger army by next campaign and mentions pay and ration adjustments.
Washington dispatch reports New York Times correspondent noting the bill to extend bounty payments to volunteers through March 1 faces Treasury Secretary Chase objections. He warns further spending must be funded by taxation and threatens resignation if asked to issue more funds.
After Brage's defeat news reached Chattanooga the branch emperor summoned Dr Gwisaxn Navonsox, then Dr Gwin the Confederate envoy, for a long interview. On leaving he visited the French Foreign Minister with an autograph letter. Speculation centers on a plan to annex California to the French Mexican empire, a project Gwin is alleged to favor.
Original ex parte proceedings in the case of Clement Vallandigham before the United States Supreme Court were presented last Friday. The motion for a writ of certiorari was argued by Mr Pugh for the petitioner and submitted in a printed argument, Mr Holt opposing.
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