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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1863
Page
1
A garbled historical OCR passage discusses independence and governance. It mentions the United States, government figures, departments, and terms like independence and common good, with scattered names and places obscured by errors.
The piece argues federal enrollment overstepping states rights. urges the state to call out the militia to preserve union and peace. It criticizes Gen Butler and Gen Trumbull, labeling administration as sinking and urging loyalty to the Democracy and Muscatine Couriey.
A Paris anecdote recalls Napoleon III encountering a wedding procession. The emperor compliments the eighteen year old bride, whose husband is a pork butcher, and jokes about meeting again next year at a civil event, leaving the bride amused and blushing.
A Cadiz Ohio convention of Western wool growers adopted resolutions to shield against Eastern speculators and agreed to establish a uniform wool price across the counties. They forecast Medline wool at one dollar per pound this season and plan to guard against Eastern withdrawals.
A massive blaze in Harvey Michigan, Marquette County, caused heavy property losses and left most residents with little more than the clothes on their backs. Only ten of forty houses survived as the fire, fed by woods, burned for days before reaching its climax. Residents narrowly escaped with their lives.
Vallandigham stars the blockade and travels to Canada before pursuing the Ohio governorship. Baltimore stands in great danger as Confederate activity concentrates in Kentucky. Lee aims at Washington with continued threats to the capital.
Dispatches from Savannah announce the Confederate ironclad Fingal was captured after a 30 minute action by two federal ironclads. Fingal was commanded by Capt Webb and sailed from harbor before being seized. Other items note Warren Indiana burned, Yankee ironclads at Brunswick, and movements toward Baltimore with troops massing near Williamsport.
A dispatch reports Confederate cavalry within eight miles of Gettysburg advancing east toward the Northern Central Railroad. 40,000 troops reportedly fortifying at Tragerstown. Milroy's HQ at Bloody Run. Jenkins at Waynesboro with pickets. Heavy rains possibly hindering pursuit.
Latest advices from Piniano report firing at intervals through the day. A large Confederate force crossed at Antietam yesterday. Refugees number about 60,000 though some reports put 29,000. Earthworks rise around Baltimore with barricades from High Ground to the city’s edge. Union Leaguers will defend them as stables are searched for U.S. horses and hospitals are emptied.
Reports from Monocacy Station and Middleburg describe Confederate cavalry incursions into Frederick and Middleburg with captures and paroled prisoners. Union forces counterattack driving Confederates from hills near Middleburg. losses include a Confederate lieutenant colonel killed and numerous prisoners.
Memvins June 20 report says Col. Corwin of the 10th Missouri Cavalry routed Confederate camps while gathering cattle for Bragg's army and destroying forage. Confederates conscript locals, plan a large mounted force north of the Memphis and Charleston. Some of Gen. Dade's men escaped to Corinth. Straight’s artillery reportedly abandoned. A detachment of 1st Missouri and Ohio cavalry surrendered near Hernando after a reroute. Morrest trapped, about 150 surrendered. enemy moves along the line Memphis to Corinth. telegraph cut and a small culvert near Mercoo destroyed. no new reports from below.
Headquarters Potomac June 21. There has been only cavalry skirmishes and reconnaissances with daily uniform advantage in our favor. Alarm in the North is unfounded. Indications suggest Confederate aims to attack Washington from Maryland, attempting to cross the Potomac.
A Bedford dispatch reports four hundred Milroy troops safe as Confederate forces concentrate in Upper Maryland. Philadelphia Press dispatches say danger of immediate Pennsylvania invasion has been overstated despite moves near Leesburg and Harper's Ferry and Ewell crossing at Williamsport.
Headquarters Army Potomac says heavy cannonading began yesterday morning toward Aldi and continued all day. No definite outcome given. Gen Pleasanton attacked near Aldi and it is hoped he routed Stuart's cavalry.
Reports from June 21 to June 22 describe Union cavalry actions near Middleburg and Upperville, with captures of artillery and prisoners. Generals Pleasanton and Williams are cited as pushing Confederate forces back, while claims of no large Confederate presence near the Blue Ridge or in Maryland are noted. The narrative includes naval and political notes from New York and Baltimore letters, plus a small update on steamship movements and enlistments.
Reports from Ixprasaronis and New York deny a claim that 20,000 six months' men are being drafted from Indiana to aid a Confederate raid. Springfield clerks allegedly sealed journals to thwart Copperhead efforts, with journals to remain public property under state law. Baltimore notes continue on World and related papers' circulation.
In Jerreraon City Mo on June 22 a convention debated a resolution for electing state officers by the people in October or November. Reports from Cincinnati and Louisville describe Confederate movements near Leavenworth and Gilliam. Port Hudson defenses are described as formidable with batteries and abattis, guarded by General Franklin Gardner.
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