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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1863
Page
2
A satirical tirade laments United States disunion and perceived tyranny under Northern state leaders. The piece argues that patriotism has been betrayed, natural and political rights eroded, and free citizens forced into subservience by a partisan administration, questioning future hopes for the republic.
Curtis is removed and Gen Schofield is installed in his place after long opposition from old AicTight. The piece hints at fewer robberies on false loyalty charges and reduces crowding in military prisons, but cautions the reader that misrule may continue and questions past orders. The tone reflects skepticism about immediate changes.
A pamphlet argues conspirators seek an infamous Burnside order to govern towns, enforce silence, and erode liberty. It warns that once opposition is removed tyranny will impose new levies and greater outrages, urging awareness before warnings fail.
The 1500 legislature known for the Gladironnilroad Dall is described as more corrupt than any before it, while the just-concluded session is said to have surpassed all in bribery and corruption. Haecher’s independent notes the recent legislature as republican, electing a republican U.S. Senator and placing republicans in key posts. Mr Beecher is also identified as a republican and an acceptable witness.
A dated plea urges Ohio residents to capture six federal officers and hold them as hostages to prevent Vallandigham from being sent south. It appeals to Democratic duty and hints at possible public assistance once rights are respected.
The Hawkeye editor brands Southern sympathising women in Washington as vermin. The remark portrays the editor as a repugnant figure, implying Fury would welcome them crawling around him.
A garbled OCR style note speculates on government action and a mysterious large army near a small boy, mentioning a stage whip and a strange phrase about a square meter. The fragment lacks clear facts or identifiable entities.
Edmund Burke of Newark New Jersey writes to a newspaper, criticizing a soldier’s anti Democratic letter and Republican rhetoric. He denounces threats to shoot Democrats, warns of violence, and argues Democrats defend rights and loyalty to the Union while opposing Republican extremism and war. He calls for calm, accountability, and reflection on consequences.
A Pennsylvania girl serving two months in the Army of the West reports many females among the troops, noting one has attained the rank of lieutenant. She assisted in burying these female soldiers at various times, though the exact causes remain unclear.
A garbled OCR note reports an offer to General Butler with low hopes of success. The fragment mentions a location and a potential public or political action but lacks clear names or dates.
A New York Young Men's Democratic Association gathering denounces Vallandigham’s arrest, arguing the Constitution and habeas corpus must guide government. Speakers urge Republican lawyers to defend Magna Carta and the U.S. Constitution, insisting government derives from the people, not a single ruler.
The Now Journal reports a Kingston Canada West couple’s elopement and repeat betrayals ending in a murder in Grand Street. Richard Jaynes killed James Costello after years of jealousy and pursuit, then was captured by police. A separate Bellafontaine Railway incident leaves a soldier and others wounded by a delirious assailant.
The Albany Statesman reports that Erastus Corning will retire around July 1 after nearly fifty years in Albany’s iron and hardware trade. He began as a clerk earning $20 a month and leaves as one of the county’s leading dealers with an estimated fortune of about 6,000,000.
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