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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1863
Page
1
A dense letter and fragmented notes recount Civil War era scenes, battlefield reminiscences, and a 1963 political-letter critique. The piece blends battlefield imagery with political opinion, mentioning generals, battles, and moral debates amid local church controversy.
A disjointed account alleges large wartime profiteering and corrupt dealings. It cites immense sums made through questionable trades, with references to government contracts, shoddy goods, and financiers, noting a bloom of luxury and investments as peacetime gains loom.
Telegraphed reports differ from the General's account. Milroy’s force of about 7,000 and 4th Maryland were largely captured or routed. Seven batteries of artillery and 6,000 muskets lost. 230 wagons and numerous serge guns wrecked. About 1,600 engaged, with 300 to 400 escaping toward Hatfield and Cumberland Maryland. Remaining troops report arrival at Bloody Run, Pennsylvania.
London press questions U S government actions in the Vallandigham affair and compares it with England’s wartime prosecutions. The piece notes Vallandigham’s two year banishment, later commuted to exile, and discusses implications for liberty in the United States and opposition to the war.
A fragment describes an Irish journal recipe for a rich cheese. Ingredients include a quarter breath of some dairy measure, one pint of new milk, water to adjust temperature, a teaspoonful of rennet, and salt. The process uses a frame with canvas cloth, pressing weighed for twelve hours, yielding a cheese ready in one or two days.
Seraid dispatch reports Confederate forces reoccupying Chambersburg from Vicksburg with siege progress and Johnston advancing toward Yazoo City. Additional noted actions include a Confederate report near Haine’s Bil and activity around Jefferson City. The New York Herald item notes the ironclad LonNole to sea and raids around LaGrange and Grenada.
A telegram from Washington dated June 25 reports Captain Rogers of the Weehawken engaging the Atlantic in close action. The Atlantic suffered casualties and damage to its pilot house, while the Weehawken mounted a turret and bow and stern guns and surrendered after five shots. The Atlantic had a ram saw and torpedo aboard and is now at Port Royal.
Reports from Canada and England show cotton firm and breadstuffs dull though steady as provisions hold. Reports note possible talks between Russia and Poland, and foreign journals urge ending hostilities to free movement in Europe. In Tharkisneng the confederate advance near Chambersburg prompts reports of naval and ground troop movements and cautious Confederate strength estimates.
From Gettysburg reports deny a Confederate advance on Harrisburg while cavalry scouts near Monteryry 10 miles away damaged horses. A Marine Brigade under Gen Ellett and Love raided Richmond Lay capturing 30 prisoners and burning the town. Marion Arkansas saw troops seize a wagon train and barrels of provisions. Investigations implicate merchants in St. Louis. Kee Fe Wannier Wins bombardment details via Cairo and Galveston.
War news reports describe Confederate and Union actions across multiple fronts. Details include Grant’s siege positions at Vicksburg, Confederate fortifications at Big Black River, McCernand and Binview casualties, and cavalry operations around Milliken's Bend. Correspondents note ongoing bombardment, river actions, and movement toward Yazoo City with reports of raids and political updates from Missouri and Indiana.
The report notes gains on the 18th and General McClernand removed from command with General Ord replacing him. Col Ellisener destroyed Panola railroad and returns. Confederate cavalry threaten Memphis to Corinth line as guerrillas enforce conscription north of the line. June 23 at Bayou describes limited business and forced labor for fortifications with Union occupation and no enemy signs near.
The Army Potomac reports L. W. Buckingham, correspondent for the New York Herald, killed while en route from Aldie with news of a cavalry fight. Five miles beyond Aldie his horse threw him, wounding him fatally as guerrillas attacked. Pirrsuvac notes business suspended for a week as residents entrench. Morgan reportedly crossed the Cumberland near Carthage with 4,000 men and 16 guns, pursued by Col. Wilder's mounted infantry brigade.
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