21 Mar 1863
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1863
Page
1
The text highlights rapid circulation growth for Marivande torthy and a push to attract more readers. It notes booking new sites at a high rate and claims the weekly is the best medium to reach the public, urging business comparees to recognize its reach.
The Democratic Party in the state announces a convention to be held in the capital city for nominations and party business. Officers including the Secretary and state officials will oversee the proceedings and count delegates from various counties.
Chronicle of deaths and illnesses furnished by Thoms J. Long, State Sanitary Agent. Listings include Variola smallpox and other fevers across multiple units and counties, with numerous soldiers and civilians named. Notable entries: Henry Barnes, Daniel Tifco, John Yates, Thomas Crandle, Samuel Wolf, Joho Burehan, Geo Raines, Henry Warner, and John Evans, among others, with causes including variola, pneumonia, diarrhea, consumption, typhoid fever, and brain condition.
Richmond and Nashville dispatches describe Commodore Wilkes' seizure of armaments bound for France, rebel advances at New Bern and Port Hudson, and Union defenses along the James and Neuse rivers. Reports note reverses in the Southwest, ongoing detachments at Hilton Head, and forthcoming congressional actions on privateering and currency policy.
Inquirer's Washington report says 6 to 8 rebel gun boats skirted Fort Sumter on Monday and Tuesday while Charleston faced bombardment. confirmation pending. Other items note Union cavalry actions on the Rappahannock, a Newbern reconnaissance, and a rebel encampment destroyed near Trent River. Other dispatches mention a fire at Evansville and a capital case in Columbus.
Ships sail from Liverpool with the City of Manchester and the Ivis. Markets show steady bread and quiet provisions. Telegraph summaries report Washington cabinet aims and the risk of foreign war to split the Union, with British and European reactions to Polish turmoil and Russian actions. A federal army review under General Hooker is planned. a large loan may be announced next week.
The flag of truce boat arrived from City Point carrying all political prisoners freed at Richmond and 190 prisoners and seamen.
The Richmond Examiner argues Federal Army under Hooker has begun active operations and Lee may retreat toward Richmond after a heavy snow episode. The piece contemplates a future battle at a greater distance from the enemy base and notes no major actions on the field.
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