Early Civil War News From the Dubuque Herald
Reports from several sources note the death of Gen. Polk and ongoing dispatches from Johnston Sherman and Congress. The Naval Committee will report a resolution urging Britain to terminate a treaty and deploy a naval force on the Northern United States. Senators push for a thorough Treasury inquiry, seeking a more complete accounting than current disclosures.
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Polk
Jon
Sherman
Congeesa
Naval Committee
United States
Treasury
Des Moines Democratic Convention Deliberations and Outcomes
The Des Moines Democratic Convention opened with enthusiasm and saw the temporary election of Jalward Thayer as president and G. M. Todd as secretary. Debates on credentials, delegate substitutions, and resolutions followed, ending with a party consolidation aim and a strong ticket nomination, to be reported in full later.
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Des Mouines
Thuradig
Jalward ‘Thayer
Deu
G. M. ‘Todd
Burnton
Calida
Calida Sent Ae Delegate Fom Johnson Co
Patterson
Byington
Ie Therfore
Wengallean
Hyington
Martin
Laws Co
Chicago
Monroe
Dubuque
Byongton
Dudge Cloggett
Leg Co
Han
Jon Unie
Mr. Byngton
Chicazo
Franklin Pierce
Lauret Saamers
Veo Jone
Richards
Most Complete Job Printing Offer Seeks Northern Markets
The ad promotes a full range of printing services from trimming posters to small cards. It highlights machinery and skilled workmen capable of precise, neat, and timely production. The note emphasizes rapid, clean execution in a modern style to meet local demand.
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Harald
Estatlissement
Bert
Magno Keta
Jackson County
Lous
Neverlty Works
Nonada
Livingwerun Co
Ant
Ne Baque
Galena
Sabula
Divenport
Tipton
Dewits
Anam Va
Cibbon
Key City
Dubuque
Chaplice
Burton & Co
Rolart Wapler
Keven E Brown
MG Cowles
Circulars and ornamental card work items noted
A fragment mentions circulars, ornamental card work, and show coll gelated with references to Visihog Welling Adidege and business Cres. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear events or outcomes.
Repulse at Long Bridge engaging White Oak swamp fight
Herald correspondent reports Crawford's division crossing the Chickahominy and seizing the Long Bridge heights. The 6th Corps and cavalry pressed the redoubts, shelling them as Barnes and others helped command the bridge area. The enemy cavalry retreated with heavy losses, and a brisk infantry skirmish followed with decisive repulse of renewed attacks.
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Herald
6Th Corps
Long Bridge
Chickahominy Long Bridge
Crawford
Sth Corp
Cenwford
Turner
Ted
Sentrench
Lyle
Gol
Carles
McClellan
Whigh
White Oak Swamp Bridge
Barnes
N.Y
Phu Lo
Petersburg Breach Line Captures 450 Prisoners in Rebel Redoubts
Union dispatches report the OK corps storming two Petersburg redoubts and taking 450 prisoners and four guns. Other actions describe Cold Harbor flank movements and a successful river crossing to shake the Confederate rear with limited losses. Dispatches mention Sherman, Hunt er, and Grant updates with ongoing rear actions and rail destruction near Trevilian.
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Wateh
Chickahominy
Jamey
Petersburg
Warren
Wilson
18Th Corps
Smith
White House
Bermuda
Bermuda Hundred
James River
Jutter
Richand
Potomac 2
Burnside
Lee
Traina
Richmond
Vance and Smith Report Heavy Civil War Engagements Near Gordonsville
Union commanders describe night assaults toward Gordonsville with heavy enemy fortifications, capture of prisoners and artillery, and withdrawals via multiple ford crossings. They note losses and a large number of captured Confederate soldiers, with later reports of continued fighting along the Petersburg line and Beauregard’s potential reinforcement.
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Gordonsville
North Anna
Cacpentec
Cacpentec’s
Miner Miner Bridge
Enem
Col. McAllister
Rosier
Gol. Ocean
Bth
Michigan
Gordonaville
Canter
Col. Greg
Pennington
Smith
Point of Rocks
Everning
Petersburg
Uarrison’s Creek
Hancock
Adiiracly
Tost
Birney
King
Burnside
Tennessee
Beauregard
Lourgvinir
Asta
Blair
Johnston
Chattahatchic
Tuaday Macht
Sherman
Jersay
Bardstown
Rairoad
Boton
Nashville
Litchfield
Army of the
Butler
Richmont and Petersburg
Lee
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Job & Newspapr
Omee
Spence Mierst
Wornve Naser
New York
William A. Crocker
Avent
Manhattan
Gospany
Lormeuter Pressacul
Farus
Keening
Gee
Herment
T. Phelps
Forminan
Tie Reas
Mrenlag
Treveller
Heston
VM Vee
Manhattan Ink Co
T. Fhelys
Je. Preseman
Duduque
State Bank
Sey Point
Europe
Brooks and Pampulets
Jecel Printing
Thompson & Jones
Main ST
Curtain Paper & Borders
Thommson& Jones
Maly Street
Iowa
Dubuque County
Mountford
Stokely
Parision
Dietrich
Lloyd, Et
Anwuct
Otelork FM
Eald Day
Geurt Flours
Pontiowest
Pratwin
Roth Y Nod
Hans
Ale
J Pugh
Witeot & Vietaany
Attys
Sune
Tsoan Farley
Dabiapne
Gromly
Griffith & Knight
The
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White Onak
FRIPE
Dalaque Coun
Court Honay
Dabuque
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Llent
Ue Itis
Disrict
Aid
O. F. Shiein
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Emerson
McOrding
Rhee Carter
Coppibaalouea
D. A. Mahony
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Satan
Dubyie
Iywa
June Idth
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Dubuique
Tee
Nubique
Dracret
Faverot
Langworths
Bathers
Scott
Cliatelain Kent
Charles
Amimnedown
Davis
Dubugie
Pabugas
Lowa
Uulerimve
Dubunie
Putdle
Didler Tee
Thrattler
District Court
Avid
Ldjs
Acai
Harvey Thompson
Conta
Malony
Shoritt
Pehterlf
Omer
Town
Dubuque Coun
Trate
Acmnty
Willian Witcon
Dasuugne
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Comtes
Sfierttt DC
Sue Omey
Babuqne
Down Lane
Oko
Zuminof
Daniel Kelly
County Court of
Mary Kelly
John Bovie
Thor
Dmartinque Conwy
Cannts Court
Dubugis County
Goring
Anthony Simpson
Datuque County
Natnan Simpson
Evyerett
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Sheridan
Gen. Sherman
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Paiapenruia
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Fred
Sturgiv
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Sturns
Morton
Hunter
Stayton
Washington
Dine
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Pont
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Childsburg
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Young’s Bridge
Torbeart
Gregg
Forrest
Trealin Staion
Custer
Trexlin Station
Torrain Court House
Torbert
Actioe
E. M. Stanton
Amy
Potomac
Wasneros
Dixen
City Point
Department
Chattahootchie
Marietta
E. AM. Stanton
Dubuque Atheneum
Macfare Andi
Bhakspeare
Greatees
Venice
Othelt
Meldrum Sorepmine Tyson
Artial
John Wii Tal
Byron
Mondalt K
Cornana Wam
Aneigropie
Digie
Scheel Books
Ropney
Chy
Tremtay
John Melhop
Graml Rlver
Menta
Turner's
Unler
Meyer
Lorimier Lally
Milly Wrhd
Turners’ Halls
Madiason
Wis
Julion Phesto
Madison Dramatic Troupe
Julion Theatre
Turners’ Intl
Madison Dramatic Troups
Ant Julion Theater
Mariuana
Turners’ Hall
Prof Meyer
Brick” Pomeroy
Inilon Theater
Turners” Mall
ProfMeyer
Lorinjer Hall
Casano
John Shields
Recond Street
Cheenut and
Pine Streets
ST. Louis, Mo
Aving
Cannon
Main Stort
O. P. Kinblet
Tadependeres
Teecetead
Pisa
Expreya
B. M. Harger
City Book Store
Melraymond
Lincoln
Tle Let—tern
WM. H. Prescott
Allington
Anthony Trollope
David A Wells
MN Headley
Napoeon
Kirkeands New
Fort Sumter
Roanoke Island
Win McThayer
J. M. Finest Renan
Jesus
Smo
Timqtiy Titcomi
Joneses
NEW Clothing House
Sol. Rauh && Co
Spa
Peesta Rouse
Main
Stu
Usateur
Sol. Raih & Co
Northwest Corner
Main & Tth
Caleb Sadler
Crockery & Glass
Main Street
Atria
Dellery
James Custiing
GRO, Zumhof
Dtm
Dabiqte
Clayton County
Weltern
Daniel Casry
WH. Roche
St Lowte
Jamea
Mr Cushing
Zumuof
Bee
Georges Zumbof
Eckietta
Paella
Samtol
May
James Cushing
Asa Y St
Hanvia
Bowen & Co
Laws
Raymond Hrothers
Gio
Raymond
Messrs. Haymond Bro Ulers
Geo. XN. Raymond
Crockery
China
Maywmon
Etary
Sare
Penline
Ming
Hou
J. H. Kroesen
Wienxar Maarri
Bet
Vebuque
Chapline & Burton
Traving
Chapline Burton 2
Main St. Dubugte
Hull
Thin City
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Om Arass
Chapline Burton & O
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Hargein
Locetet
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