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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1863
Page
2
A Dubuque Herald column denounces Union general Hooker and administration misstatements about the Fredericksburg campaign. It accuses press criticism of false figures, asserts Confederate restraint, long casualty lists, and notes Hooker’s perceived strategic blunders and the battles’ disastrous days.
A provincial paper contrasts its prudence with metropolitan press boldness quoting a Philadelphia piece. It questions Hooker’s claims and questions Washington and Halleck presence at Fal mouth while forecasting national judgment by comparing Hooker to past commanders and their chosen standards.
An Eastern phrenologist catalogues alleged head traits of generals including Stonewall Jackson and Fremont. The write up praises several officers for courage, loyalty, and intellect while noting flaws such as overcaution, temper, or revolutionary leanings. opinions mix heroism with speculative traits in a sensational portrait of military leaders.
A Colorado letter from April 30 1863 praises the Platte valley for beauty and fertility rivaling the Gennessee and Wyoming valleys. It notes heavy emigration toward the Pacific, frontier dangers from Indians and violence, and a提 abolitionist influence blamed for turmoil. It mentions Fort Kearny protection, a two hundred man force, and a prominent Keokuk Iowa settler Jacob Winer facing pressure from abolitionists. Idaho mining rumors spark talk of rapid new growth.
The excerpt from the 1860s U S House journal shows lawmakers delaying and opposing the Peace Conference proposals. Speaker and members clash over procedure while Lovejoy and others push their agenda, with motions to suspend rules and adjourn used to block action against the conference.
Special agent Rev. Mr Sawyer brings three full cars of contrabands from Jefferson City and points along the route. Nearly two hundred people, mostly men, travel under guard, singing John Brown’s march as they head toward St Paul Minnesota to work on teams for Gen Pope’s expedition.
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