Washington Under Siege Reflections on War and State Power
A Dubuque Herald opinion piece argues the army of the Potomac and federal authority are under threat, warning that distrust will curb enlistment. It urges governors and President to act to repel invasion and preserve the union while criticizing duplicity and political manipulation. It also contains a government memorandum urging Cur tis to act for public interest and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jone
Tiahire
Lee
Washington
Perth
Barntim
Aample
Seway and Circulara
Florence Brewing Machine CO
Cox 162
Salerroom
Lake Street
Chicago
Dubuque and Vicinity
Joan F. Rague
Lawrence Block
Mainee
Barbarism and Civilization in Civil War Thought
The text contrasts Sumner’s view of Northern civilization with Southern claims of barbarism, arguing Northern plunder, property destruction, and cruelty versus Southern restraint. It cites General Lee’s orders and recent Union actions at Jackson, Darien, and Jacksonville to claim Southern civilization is superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Juco
Gon
Lee
Jackson
Darien
Jacksonville
Florida
Broome St
Cor
Crosly
Mose Ip
The State Rights Battle lauded by Vallandigham’s Echo
The piece recalls August 1957 statements by Secretary Chase urging obedience to state and federal law while asserting sovereignty. It argues opposition would have led to bloodshed and credits Chase with advocating resistance to tyrannical authority, while lamenting that Democrats did not act on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Oberlin
Vallandigham
Democratic Party
Distances on the Cumberland Valley Railroad North of Williamsport
The article lists towns and distances on the Cumberland Valley Railroad from Hagerstown six miles north of Williamsport to Harrisburg. It notes rebel movements along this route and outlines strategic positions and the line of advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley
Hagerstown
Williamsport
Potomac
Harrisburg
Wounded Captain Badeau in New Orleans Care
Correspondent reports Captain Badeau wounded by a minnie ball at Port Hudson and Gen Sherman also injured. Badeau details the assault and praises officers and Union care in New Orleans with praise for Dr Stone and Sisters of Hotel Dieu. He notes rebel surgeons and the magnanimity of New Orleans friends and nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badeau
Minnie
Port Hudson
Sheri
New Orleans
Dr. Stone
Baden
Imon
Badean
de. Stone
Sheeman
Sherman
Sisters of Clarity
Tar and feathers assault on Democratic women shocks Ohio town
The New Lisbon notice reports a mob of about thirty women and five men dressed as women tarred and feathered Democratic women including Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Lee after roughing them and tearing clothes. Five other Democrats were similarly abused, with calls for severe punishment under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Lisbon
Ohio
Liverpool
Morris
Loyal Leagues in Burlington Spark Public War Protest
The Burlington Argus notes Loyal League groups exist in every ward but none have volunteered for defense. It cites Philadelphia’s remark on the Blue Light Federalists and laments inaction among Burlington Loyal patriots who denounce others as traitors yet avoid enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulloel Bie
Philadelpia Beening
Burlington
Connecticut
Copperheads
Catholic Church in Newark Urges Obedience to Enrollment Law
Bishop Baylor orders all Newark Catholics to refrain from resisting the enrollment drive. The notice, read in Sunday services, urges ready compliance with the law and prompt, truthful answers in all questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
New Jersey
Newark
Baylor
Fragmentary 19th Century Public Notices and Oddities
A miscellany of political quips, pension cost estimates, a punny riddle about aqueducts and drunkenness, and two women arrested in a Bannny dance house, all drawn from a late 19th century press page.
Proceedings of the 1863 Dubuque County Supervisors
The June session notes petitions, road and bridge actions, and financial measures. Reports approve bonds and officer appointments, survey work on catfish and Fort Atkinson roads, and numerous committee assignments. Aims include road consolidations, bridge sites, and county bond handling with specific orders and adjournments.
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Dubsaque
Cuntewan
Rhos
C. Stewart
Messrs
Bonsox
Buckaport
Donovan
F. M. Dixon
M. Callahan
Prairie Creek Township
Hetherington
Setherington
First Catfish Creek
O'Brien
Mewra Hetherington
A LL. Brown
Center Grove
Stesura
Sletherington
O’brien
Cort
Kile
Hanson
A. L. Brown
James Archer
Wm. Lawther
Julian Township
McAleer Road
Fort Atkinson
Messrs Cort, McCaarron
Brien
Thos McCabe
Able Mound Township
Knott
Sime
Jne Ruddlesden
Win Moon Road
Win Trick
Myles L Sweeney
A. Anderson
J. Lang
Netherington
Messrs O Brien, Cort
McCarron
Measrn Knoll
Sweeney
Jne Urowder
Jefferson Township
Messrs Moore
Wilder and
Duggan
Y Armstrong
Taylor Township
H Moore
Dodge Township
Joseph Burrill
Hugh Rooney
Liberty Township
Y Thompson
Table Mound Township
Edward Cody
P McCarthy
Vernon Township
McCullough
Thos Kelley
A L Brown
Simeon Clark
Paul Eiffel
Miller
Meaers O'Brien
Kile and
NcCaffrey
Jno McGuigan
Uriggs Road
J “A “Dougherty
Patrick Cowanne
Washington Mill
Daniel Bussard
Ssue
Cascade Road
Gears Ferry
Bellevue Road
Edward Stimson
F S Winslow
Wr Benson
Superintendent of Poor
Wayon
Centre Grove
Jefferson Garner
Bonson
Benson
Metenif
Thos C Fassett Et al
Myers Road
Timothy O'Regan
Jne O'Rourke
Patrick Rooney
Russell
Longueville
Esq
Thos Me Cunbe Et al
Table Mound
bin Fineley
Henry Schul
Bucknam
Macomber
McAleer
Moore
Wilder
Bongon
Ketherington
Knoll
Kruse Road
Mary Williams
Fern and Simpson
FJ Cromer
U Ressell
Win Caro
Joel M Higgins
Court House
HS Hetherington
CC Gilman
AH Smith
Michael Ehl
Deahle
Dennis O'Brien
Alexander
Daniel McLees
Jno O'Meara
CO Mohiser
Deferson Township
CW Joers
Dubuque and Cascade
Prairie Creek
Christman and Byerly
J Kynev
Summit
Clerk of District Court
Attust
J. J. Bales
Cik
Wa. A. Rurerc
D&wilt
National Democrat
Liberty Concord White River Jefferson Washington Prairie Creek Taylor Rabian
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Liberty Concord White Water Jefferson Washington Prairie Creek Taylor Rabian. Names and places appear without clear context or events. No specific actions or outcomes are discernible from the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toro
Dubuque City
Wuashington
Trairie
White Water
Cascade Mosalem
Vernonne Taylor
Dodge Julien
Peru
Jefferson
Concord
Liberty
Liberty, Goncord J
Jefferson Washington Prairie Creek
Taylor Cascade
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Dubuque Herald
Priday
Old Abe
Masstoy
Daan Sin Goo
Curtis Ani
Xisgouri
Curtis
Gov
Baer
Mileat
Peo
Coodhope
Brate
Grvencadtle
Middlesex
Marion
Ceeelé Ringstote
ccenGl
Chambersburg
Mechanicsburg
Scotland
Shiremanstown
The
Philadelphia Ledger
New Orland
A. Cuntosky
Fremont
Loughkeepare Press
Commissionnr of Pensions
Banny
A.low
de Do
W. O. Diboll
W. J. Gilbert
Main Street
Inet
Parkin's & CO
Perkin's & CO
Janesville
Wisconsin
Diroll
Dubuque
Cloth and
Prarpsles & Bros
Weet
AGT
Usg
Joseph McDonald
South Water Street
William Clarke
Clarke & Dater
South
Winter St
Trinda
W. Fb, Coolbaugiti & CO
Coolbaugh
Late
Burlington Bank
State Bank of Town
Combaugh & Brooks
Luruington, Iowa
Illinois
New York Exchange
Amperican Express Co
Sell
Woolworth & Co
Iowa
Joan C. Partridgh & CO
Wholesale Dewlerain
Dearborn Street
J.C. Partridge
Chicaze
Cmicaco
Swath
Palmey & Co
New York
Grover & Baker's
Culpbratadt
Grover and Baker
Vnamium
Ono
Michigan
Indiana
TOWA
Jarties
Grover and Baker Sewing Maching Co
General Northwestern
Lizzie A
Town
Lewis & Redfield
LAW
Omtize
Park Row
New York City
J. N. Lewis
Amasa A
Redfield, Dispatch
Ithan
Perminsion
D A Mahony, & Co
P.lagen
Third Street
Main
Locust
Ees
Florence
D& Fellow
A. A.cooper
Locust and
2Nd Sts
Wool
Bradbury's
Broom St
New Yrourk
Lazy Forte
Brooms Street
Crosty Street
Lighte & Bintbury
Jannarr
Tawurl G. Bradbury
Bradburyv
Bhewswick
Joserit Trey Stick
J. M. Sronswick & Bro
Dey
Billiard Table Manufacturers
Osice and Sale Reoms
Wealth Street
Cincinnaty, Ino
Androwswick
Chit and
Washington Sts
Chiqagy, Ill
Billanta
J. M. Brunswick
Abbott
RY Joan Sle
Ammiogtt
Diagran Sard Prrernys Steel
Detine
Artrets
Ruy Octave
Neah
State of Mines
Clarke & Co
Twhanspelfz
Inder Syramet
Tatfang Webwr Sts
DR. James
iIss
Chicaco
Randolph Street
Mercury
Mindranceh
Business
James
Witout
Anes
Janes Conte
New Orleans Crescent
Dares
Perronitly
Galveston News
jTexan
Iss
Jawen
Baton Range
Navy
Granada
Theavin
Union
Randolph St
Btate
Dearbornstreste
Winogin
Cettre Anmier
Sea
Suisierere
CH. J. Orline
Bowery
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