28 Jan 1864
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1864
Page
1
A garbled local notice from the Hubuque Herald hints at an editorial stance on competing messages. the fragment mentions a lecture or advertisement and a rejection of a particular claim. The text is incomplete and difficult to parse for full context.
The piece surveys political turmoil across the Midwest and beyond, noting loyalist sentiment for Lincoln, attacks on Richmond’s campaign strategy, and divisions within the Republican ranks. It cites McClellan Wales, Gillmore’s progress, and rumors of a Charleston convention as rivals clash over leadership and policy.
New Hampshire Democrats name delegates and substitutes to the Democratic National Convention, listing John Ponison of Concord, John S. Bennet of New Market, and others with alternates. A wedding in Defer son City, Mo is noted where a bride narrowly avoided injury from a red hot stove, husband extinguishing flames with an overcoat. The issue includes a remark on government debt from the New York Commercial Republican paper referencing a debtor nation and a quip about paying with debts.
The itemized dispatches cover injuries to John G. Saxe en route to Ann Arbor, railroads planning steamship links, Idaho as a growing territory, the Indian Governor General’s salary, and varied anecdotes from St. Patrick’s Cathedral to Kingsville Ontario, including Deserter of Caton Army and Portage Wisconsin oddities.
The Memphis Bulletin notes extreme prices in a city described as the most expensive in the United States aside from California. Items such as corn meal 8 per bushel, fresh meats 25 cents a pound, potatoes 50–60 cents a peck, and cabbage 20–50 cents per head are listed. Ordinary apples 50–60 cents per peck, coffee 2 to 24 pounds, sugar 20–25 cents per pound, wood 10 dollars per cord, and rent 50 dollars a month. Travel from a boat costs 5 dollars to a hotel with 60 cents per trunk, while clothing costs double. A 2000 dollar salary here equals 1200 in Chicago for a family man.
Telegraphic dispatches report Gallant actions and disasters from Des Moines to Richmond. Kentucky's James B. Clay referenced amid social unrest as fires burn hospital buildings near Richmond and attempts to burn the presidential mansion. Contraband escapees reach the Army of the Potomac as lobbyists influence state politics.
Reports from Jan 27 detail a rebel mutiny near Stevensburg with deserters claiming a regiment attempted withdrawal. Fires at the U S Hotel stables in Ganena caused extensive loss and possible incendiary involvement. Other items note Fort Gibson rations strain, Gen Curtis honored by Kansas Legislature, and Kilpatrick's cavalry review with Kilpatrick and Gen Gregg in attendance.
Senate discussions condemn executive policy and consider bills on bounties for early volunteers, naval appointments, and Indian affairs. A motion to expel Davis is debated as Morrill and others critique policy. A jewelry column praises coral and turquoise styles, and a Jersey City printer died, survivor of the Miranda Expedition.
The House considered the deficiency appropriation bill with amendments and rejected suspending Capitol repairs. Lincoln-era disputes featured Fuller accusing the President of deception, Kinny defending Utah officials, and Wood defending loyalty while challenging expulsion. Morrill urged ending the reciprocity treaty with British possessions as debates continued.
General Order No 12 restricts movement of women and children through lines without passes while detaining able bodied men for reporting. It states no white women or children may pass without passes from headquarters or Army of North Carolina and clarifies no conflict with General Order No 46 regarding colored persons. Commanded by Maj General Burner and RS Davis.
The 26th Ohio veteran regiment passed through Nashville on their way to Camp Chase Ohio this evening. Gen Brown asked for a court of inquiry to investigate charges by U S Senator Wilkinson that Brown confined forty Union soldiers for releasing slaves of a rebel in arms and that soldiers were arrested for hurrahing for Gen Lane. Brown ordered the Provost Marshal to nominate enlisted men from each company for recruiting colored soldiers in the district.
Bautimone January 27 officials deny rumors that rebels are advancing toward Winchester. No military movement confirmed and authorities urge calm while investigations continue.
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