27 Jan 1865
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1865
Page
1
Dubuque Herald reports scattered Civil War notes from Washington and Richmond. References to Confederate leaders, Union actions, and diplomatic shifts surface amid uncertain battle prospects and political maneuvering. Mentions Seward appointment rumors, Lincoln terms, and congressional attitudes toward peace proposals as papers discuss the war's evolving posture.
Telegraph reports across cities describe Wilmington's doomed surrender and Confederate efforts to seize remaining property. It notes Washington peace prospects, rebel leaders debating emancipation terms, and Union advances forcing evacutions as Richmond braces for fall.
New York report from Fort Fisher says Gen Paine led a recon mission two miles from the enemy line and after a sharp skirmish captured 50 prisoners before withdrawing. Hancock continued upriver with fire from Bart St Phillip area and other shots were exchanged. Remains of Cold Smith will sail north today aboard the Unlitoraia.
In Parliament the Attorney General introduced a bill to suppress frontier outrages and regulate shipment of arms for unlawful use. It provides seizure and examination of suspected vessels and notice to persons offering improper hospitality to remove from the country. The bill was read a first time and is set for a second reading soon.
San Francisco reports market strength offset by gold slide and rising merchandise prices. News notes U S revenue seizures of tobacco for tax evasion and discusses British Columbia Vancouver Island union talks. A deserter details a failed naval sortie by ironclads Fredericksburg Virginia Richmond and torpedo boats with one desertion casualty and a lighthouse blast.
Telegraph from Fort Leavenworth reports Major General Curtis defending Julesburg on the Platte. Troops seven miles from Cottonwood Springs hunt Indians, no need to abandon Julesburg, mail service safe unless spring grazing fails. Balliday urged protection for mail stations amid nearby massacres. Cottonwood Spring lies 100 miles east of Julesburg.
Fr from January 24 reports Advance arriving from Fort Fisher with crews of Stag and Crafteston captured January 21 while attempting to run into Wilmington with blankets rifles and goods. Washington dispatch praises General Terry for Fort Fisher operations and notes deserters describe hardship and predicted end of the rebellion.
In the thirty sixth congress sessions on January 26, members debated authorizing a Louisville Ohio bridge, considered Treasury note issuance in place of bonds, and passed bills for military academy funding and customs clerks pay. Committee actions included restraining national bank note issuance and inquiries into the Smithonian institute fire risks.
A burst of incidents fills the dispatch from Buffalo with a deadly collapse and a major fire at Main and Court Streets causing three quarters of a million in losses. Other items report political bills, prison conditions, and war-time cabinet movements across New York and Washington. The Arthur steamer brings marine troops from New Orleans as Texas vows resistance to coastal attack. The gold market shows volatility with cash gold near 2.04 to 2.07. A Saginaw fire destroys the Hiss Block and nearby structures with about 70,000 dollars in losses and 40,000 dollars insured.
A bookstore ad lists multiple volumes with brief descriptions and prices. Titles include John Godfrey's Fortunes by the author himself, Bayard Taylor's A Story of American Life, Kitty Trevylyan Diary, and Chateau Frissac. Also noted are works by Olive Logan Ike Marvel and Warrier B McKacer, with prices ranging from 30c to 200.
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