Blair's charges against Chase spark debate on government graft
A Dubuque Herald reprint from 1864 frames Senator Blair's allegations against Secretary Chase as charges of fraud and corruption in wartime trade. It urges full, impartial inquiry to determine truth, warning against suppression or partisan manipulation that shields officials from exposure.
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Joeseph H. Geiger
Kenry Miller
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St. Louis
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India
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Red River Disasters Rival Disputed Responsibility
A Civil War era dispatch debate centers on who bore blame for Red River failures. Initial scapegoats include Gen. Stone while Gen. Banks is cited as the hero of poor decisions. Washington planners and Gen Banks are challenged by a Missouri Republican correspondent from Grand Ecore who argues authority in Washington bore responsibility.
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Kiexandria
Private Washington letter hints at Chase resignation
A private Washington to a New York citizen predicts Secretary Chase will resign and leave the greenbacks to themselves, naming Lincoln, Seward, and the Cabinet. The letter references financial markets and uncertain circumstances possibly moving him to act, with a tone suggesting political maneuvering amid cabinet deliberations.
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Campaign on the Potomac Foretells a Major Civil War Clash
A Civil War era summary predicts Grant mounting a two‑front push against Lee with a Fortress Monroe force threatening Richmond from the south while the Army of the Potomac advances from Culpeper. The plan, though revised, aims to flank Lee via Hanover Junction and establish White House as a supply base. If pursued, a decisive battle near Hanover Junction or a broader clash is imminent.
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Hanover Junction
White House
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Conflicts and Rail News From Civil War Fronts
Dispatches report heavy fighting as Banks withdraws from Grandcore with Franklin repelling attackers near Cone River causing about 1,000 Confederate casualties and loss of artillery. Guerrillas under Quantrell raid Red River banks. Hastings steamer burned, Benton under fire, several crew killed or wounded. Prairie State reached Memphis. a train of 240 wagons carrying Union troops captured near Pine Bluff after engagement near Camden with Maranduke forces, 1006 men and seven artillery pieces seized.
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Constitution Ad in Louisiana Sparks Voter Backlash
From New Orleans Letteny report recalls political turmoil after a constitutional election. Observers say thugs dominated the process with soldiers and clerks casting ballots while respectable citizens stayed away. Prominent thugs reportedly win seats in the convention amid firings and reassignments under the new administration.
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How Assistant Secretaries Live in Washington Cor
During a Senate debate on raising the pay of the Assistant Attorney General Coffey from 3000 to 4000, Fessenden remarked on pay disparities for Assistant Secretaries. He implied some officials maintain costly lifestyles with horse and carriage, while others live modestly. Reverdy Johnson questioned the honesty of the claim. Fessenden offered no firm answer and alluded to rumors about officials and some female clerks facing scandal.
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Wilkes Spirit of the Times on War, Government, and Re election
The piece decries government administration as the cause of unmet hopes and ongoing conflict. It argues the war drags on with the nation bleeding while officials seek re election, offering a pointed critique of leadership and policy.
Royal gossip eclipses royal feeling in English court
London correspondent for the Cincinnati says the royal department has become a target of daily gossip. The queen and royal family are not asked about politics and any thought on national matters is dismissed. Reports claim weakness, drinking, imminent abdication, or another marriage, with firm believers in good society.
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National Typographical Union Officers Elected at Louisville
The National Typographical Union met in Louisville on May 20 and elected officers for the coming year. President A. M. Carver of Cincinnati, Vice Presidents W. L. Fairchilds of Philadelphia and GB. Smith of New York, with W. F. Trongaret of Detroit named as secretary and G. Mason of St. Louis as corresponding secretary.
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Rebel Guerrillas Threaten Missouri Frontier Paths
Special Dispatch reports widespread alarm in Missouri as Quantrell's forces threaten with hundreds of guerrillas entering the state. Dispatches from Kansas City and Lexington note raids and skirmishes. officers describe guerrillas moving toward Boonville and Rose Hill, with casualties among a small band near Morrisbury.
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A Nepublican's opinion of the lidl euls speech in St Louis
Frank Blair, a Lincoln favorite, spoke in St Louis last evening denouncing Radicals as red republicans and likening their aims to Robespierre and the Terror. He warned that if the Republican forces gain power, exterminate whites and enfranchise Blacks, while demanding amnesty for rebels, prolonging the war and bloodshed.
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Man Confined in Saltpetre Cave for 470 Days
Report from Parker's Gap Tennessee describes John H Harris Jr found alive after 470 days in an old saltpetre cave. He was rescued by local volunteers aided by Surgeons Marks and Powers, completely hairless teethless and speechless. His fate and how he survived in darkness remain largely unknown.
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Plane of the opposing generals in the Civil War
Boston journalist Carlton analyzes Grant and Lee positions near the Rapidan on April twenty two. He notes Grant faces supply line limits while Lee leverages rail access and entrenched positions, predicting heavy casualties if a crossing is attempted and emphasizing defensive options for Lee with Longstreet inactive in the Shenandoah Valley.
Shocking Accident from Handling a Shell
A large shell left on an island near Plaquemine exploded while being handled, killing W. dT. Savory's sister in law Mrs Savory and a colored boy who accompanied him. The blast caused widespread alarm and a somber mood across the parish as rescuers found the mangled remains.
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Mosby Mews Messages to Lincoln and Pierpont
A Washington Star April item reports Mosby, the Confederate guerrilla colonel, meeting a Fairfax County resident and requesting a pair of scissors to cut a lock of his hair for delivery to President Lincoln. He also told her to inform Gov. Pierpont that he supported freeing Virginia’s enslaved people and would visit in two to three weeks, uncertain of reception.
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Special Notices U S 10 40 Bonds Issued Under Act of 1860s
Special Notices describe U S 10-40 bonds issued under an act of Congress. They explain borrowing authority up to two hundred million dollars, tax exemptions, redemption periods, interest paid in coin, denominations, registration options, and issuance terms. The notice notes options for coupon and registered bonds and that premiums and taxation vary by locality.
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