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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1863
Page
1
The text notes a rapid rise in readership for Our Weekly, with four months showing over thirty percent growth and recent weekly gains of forty to fifty new subscribers per day. It highlights reaching an anonymous broad class of readers and asserts Our Weekly has higher circulation than any other paper in the state, presenting strong advertising value to the business community.
The text presents Ben Wood of New York delivering a straightforward aid program and penalties proposal. The piece urges readers to circulate the speech among Republican friends open to considering both sides of the issue.
The article questions Governor Kirkwood for appointment as Minister to Denmark. It discusses political influence in town, potential Senate nomination, and copperhead party prospects. It contrasts Kirkwood's honesty with accusations and mocks Danish foreign service chances amid national integrity concerns.
Telegraph reports early New Hampshire results from 205 of 233 towns show Antiwar Democrat Hamilton leading. Gilmore and a steel pigeon Lar riman trail amid a Democratic gain of one Congress seat and about 4000 votes despite wartime drain. Pundits dismiss the Republican nominee as a poor tool likely to fade.
Reported dispute over the Conscription Act clarifies who is included in the first class comprising single able bodied male citizens and certain foreign born entrants aged 20 to 35 with spouses aged 20 to 35. second class covers married persons 35 to 45. No exemption for the head of a family exists.
A speaker denounces Hrneval Iunter for arming enslaved followers to spark insurrection in South Carolina and warns of massacres against women children and elderly. The piece accuses dishonest army paymasters of concealing dates to victimize soldiers with ruinous discounts and calls for stern punishment of the culprits.
A Richmond correspondent recalls the Harriet Lane action off Galveston and a doctor’s evidence linking naval officers, plus a tale of Major Lee and a Confederate tragedy. The report mixes wartime intrigue with New York political accusations against Speaker Callicot and Kansas Congressman Conway, ending with a Republican party battle over war strategy and leadership.
Telegraphic dispatches report the bombardment of Fort McAllister lasting twenty hours with no dismantling, and Monitors returning to Port Royal in good order. The steamer Queen of the Wave is ashore near Charleston while the Brahms? Brinicson crew’s escape is noted and reports of secret peace negotiations surface from Richmond. The Belle of Nassau captured off Gwenrogo carrying salt, with blockade-running papers found.
A Nashville dispatch reports heavy Confederate reinforcements into Tennessee and a new Union command under Gen Granger at Nashville. Operations include an expedition into Kentucky, 15 cavalry regiments near Knoxville, and transport fleets at Nashville with Fort Donelson threats rumored. The gunboat Quaker City has arrived for repairs after capturing the British steamer Duno off Cape Fear. Covington election results show Eastman leading Dems with gains. Congress seat tilts to Republicans, House majority 40–50, Senate likely 9–3 in favor of Republicans.
News items report the Anglo Saxon arriving this afternoon from Liverpool and Queenstown. Other notes include the Spanish minister's resignation and Liverpool mayor's banquet for relief ship captains. Memphis rumor claims Confederate prisoners and transports captured on Yazoo. confirmation pending.
Hon Alexander Ramsey, Senator elect from Minnesota, appeared and took his seat. A resolution, by unanimous consent, directs the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare and present to the Senate a statistical report on our commerce, domestic and foreign, including the Pacific coast, with suggested necessary legislation to protect the interests involved. Circinnati, March 13. A skirmish near Paris Kentucky. forage train attacked by guerrillas beaten by guards. reinforcements sent. Memphis rumor Yazoo captured by our forces. reports on Indionola conflicting.
Descriptions from the field report pickets on the opposite bank of the Rappahannock as half white and half negro. The negro troops are well armed and uniformed. About 100 yards separate our pickets from the enemy and are clearly distinguishable.
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