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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1863
Page
1
Dubuque Herald notes Mr George Jo Jone Nowe dealers and agents for a mammoth advertising program claiming rising circulation of daily and weekly papers. It claims weekly readers are largely upscale and urges businesses to place ads, noting high reach and superior state-wide advertising position.
The Democracy of the State holds a call for a convention at the capital to nominate a slate for Governor and Supreme Court, appointing county representation and voting instructions. Delegates from several counties are named. officers include Mooretay of State and the Central Committee secretary.
A distressed critique alleges the Democratic Party plans to back John Brown and emancipation. It accuses leaders of treachery and forecloses by agreement, calling out subsidized texts as proof. The piece references Gov. Seymour's nomination and speech by Mr. Eaton amid party turmoil.
The Democratic press canvasses Gen Dodge Judge Mason H Clas Dean and others for Governor. Iowa papers urge candidates who uphold constitutional rights oppose war policies and avoid abolitionist plans. The Davenport Democrat backs Judge Mason. Iowa City supports Gov Hempstead. Barfield Constitution backs Motony. Democrats seek only principled, free field and reject partisan pressures.
A New York Times correspondent from Vicksburg describes dreadful Union troop deaths in the rear attack, stating about five hundred men were killed in the assault on Vicksburg.
Four days of fierce fighting left many dead and the nation horrified by the scale of sacrifice. Each day since, at least one hundred men fail to answer roll call, emblematic of losses that remain unsung and largely unnamed amid the war’s tempo.
An officer in Company E of the Twenty fourth Connecticut writes from Baton Rouge detailing clashes over black troops. He notes white soldiers’ hostility to negro soldiers and describes mutinous actions aboard Ship Island as white officers resist integrating units commanded by black officers. The letter warns this policy will yield insubordination and unrest.
Telegraphic dispatches from New York report The Times mocks the Lord Mayor for promoting Mason, claims the matter is insignificant, and argues that recognition should only come when Confederates lose control. Other items note cotton markets, Missouri Emancipation bill woes, and rail/war updates.
Legislative actions include a bill extending relief for Sioux damages to Iowa and the Dakotas, efforts to arm loyal citizen troops, and reports on internal tax and post office reform bills. Contested votes, committee reports, and adjournment follow as sessions proceed amid political maneuvering in Indianapolis and Washington.
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