28 Mar 1864
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1864
Page
1
Incoherent Civil War era notes describe militia activity in the South. References mention the free state party in Louisiana, Confederate prisoners, and various military movements around Baton Rouge and Richmond. The text blends names, places, and events with unclear chronology and partial phrases.
A garbled, OCR like text piece reports on violence and fear in a city named Colan City and mentions Hawking and an incident at Devil. references race, poverty, and political unrest. It alludes to a Tribune date in September and discusses white supremacist attitudes, labor, and governance with scattered, unclear names and places.
Fragmentary report describes actions around Puorenes and Otay with references to a depot and county in Wyoming near Nebraska City. It mentions General Kilpatrick and Union prisoners at Richmond, stating no releases occurred and that reinforcements arrived.
A Lansing woman, Mira Ernestine Schiller, suffers a severe fall from a porch rail when it breaks, landing head first and sustaining serious injuries. Other items report a residence burglary near Keethuk, local cholera cases in Seventy Six and Cedar townships, unit reorganizations at Vicksburg, and multiple deaths and military notices tied to nearby regiments and hospitals.
The text advises proper fur and fabric upkeep to prevent moth damage. It emphasizes drying after rain, airing in moderate warmth, avoiding long storage in drawers, frequent shaking and beating, and keeping items visible to deter infestation. It notes furs and woolens are animal substances prone to decay and require cleansing and airing.
A barefoot boy recalls a wood cutter who paused his day's work to gift him a wild carnation from the garden. The simple act, shared in quiet kindness, lingers decades later as a poignant memory blooming again in writing.
An OCR fragment lists numerous occupations with numerous misspellings and garbled entries such as bakers, farmers, editors, teachers, printers, and engineers. The text reads like a census roll with many misread items and inconsistent formatting, mentioning diverse trades without clear totals or proper names.
A fragment describes odd phrenology terms and social quirks, urging belief in a “bump” and fate linked to fortune. It shifts to a travel note about Swiss life on cliff edges where houses cling to slopes and children grow up amid perilous views.
A fragment describes a delicate child lamenting dew drops on flowers then a father’s providential lesson about fertility. The piece shifts to Dr. Cadiot on cousin marriages, noting outcomes among fifty four unions in third and fourth degrees, including several barren or unhealthy children and many healthy offspring but fifteen still unsettled for the future.
Vicksburg correspondent for the New York Tribune describes about 2000 enslaved people arriving yesterday. Women and children were nearly starved and half naked, suffering from fevers caused by fatigue and exposure on the long march from Meridian Enterprise Quitman and other places.
Rumor from New York World Special reports the entire North militia to be mobilized for six months to hold strategic points as the Richmond campaign begins. News mentions McClellan steamer arrival, Alexandria capture, and pursuit near Fort DeRusy. Government notices discuss debt opposition and Army reassignments as tensions rise with Mexico and French ships off the Rio Grande.
The document notes Lincoln's 1864 proclamation redefining amnesty to exclude prisoners and those in custody or under bonds. It specifies oath administration by qualified officers, registry by the state department, and certificates issued for records. The text cites New York and a March 26 date with references to congressional member Owen Lovejoy.
Report from St Louis dated March 20 details Union losses at Derassey on Red River with 7 killed 2 mortally wounded 12 severely 27 fighting 6 not tapped total 7 killed 47 wounded. Rebel losses cited as 5 killed 4 wounded. Garrison near 1,000 men, many withdrawn to defend Alexandria. Derussey located 70 miles from Red River mouth. Alexandria 140 Shreveport 450 miles.
Wasnixaron on March 26 reports Mr Moorhead condemning the rebellion as infamous and causeless and urging slavery to be erased by a constitutional amendment. Mr Harrington criticized the Administration for constitutional violations before the House adjourned.
Miscellaneous Catholic books including St Johns Manual and Ursuline Manual with or without Sacred Wreath. Also Flowers of Taradish and Rosary books among many prayer volumes and divine guides listed for latest editions and mass services.
A Confederate force led by General Forrest captured Paducah Kentucky, burning parts of the town and destroying public and private property. Union defense at the fort and nearby assets suffered casualties estimated at 22 killed and 150 wounded, with 150 rebels reported killed including General Shannon. Reporters note mass troop movements in Louisville and Annapolis amid draft discussions and guard orders.
A dispatch from Columbus Kentucky says Bayes Forrest and Faulkner's forces are crippled and stronger than expected. Mayfield is filled with wounded rebels from Paducah with 1200 to 1500 reported arrivals. One regiment lost 101 and one company 50 killed as rebels move toward Clinton and Columbus.
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