14 Mar 1863
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1863
Page
1
The piece extols Our Weekly as a leading city paper and vital local medium. It notes rising circulation by over thirty percent in four months and calls for continued adherence to public service.
A heated critique accuses a president and Congress of granting vast arbitrary power to one man. The pamphlet claims control of hundreds of millions in bonds and currency, condemns abolitionist and civil rights aims, and warns of dangerous consequences for white supremacy and national unity.
Report describes speeches barred by authorities as Western Virginia moves toward adoption of a new state constitution. A Wheeling figure, once a Unionist congressman, faces restrictions while urging voters to oppose the proposed changes.
A jumble of Civil War era notes describes regimental discharges and nine months men in Washington, Sigel’s resignation cited over friction with Halleck, and celestial forecasts. Also mentioned are a stamp tax on Longworth’s will, Conway’s return, Forrest alive though wounded, conscription costs, and a controversial white man valuation under Wilson’s bill. A negro ambassador arrives in Washington, plus a bishop’s midnight arrest and release, and Archbishop Odin’s New York visit signals unsettled politics.
Afternoon and telegraph reports from March 13 claim Fort Donelson has fallen, while rumors of Confederate forts Henry and Donelson surface. A Savannah visitor, a South Carolina legislator, notes huge Confederate armies massing in Tennessee and Kentucky as ironclad fleet plans foreseen to clear the Mississippi and aid moves toward Kentucky Louisville and Cincinnati. Brigham Young faced a writ under the polygamy act in Salt Lake City with bail posted.
Camp reports from Memphis tone in on Col Richardson the guerrilla chief and 400 men captured at Covington Tennessee last Monday morning. Federals surrounded and surprised them with no further particulars given. The Little Rebel performed well on its trial and is claimed the fleetest craft on the Mississippi.
Night report from New York notes arrivals from Liverpool and Queens town with dates three days later. Seward's dispatch against Napoleon sparks mixed press reaction. The Times defends Seward while Morning Post mocks him. The Star praises the dispatch as decisive. Confederate loan reportedly fully taken in Europe. Polish question debated in Parliament and in Paris, with Russia’s policy condemned. Prussian Chamber debates neutrality in Poland and reports of Russian defeats. Mexico City reports Puebla guarded. Puebla fortifications strengthened and arsenal busy as 60,000 troops nearby. Overall tone cautious about diplomatic outcomes and military prospects.
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