27 Nov 1864
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1864
Page
1
The Richmond Mercury reports Union General Sherman moving toward the heart of Georgia with little resistance as forces draw him farther south. Milledgeville reportedly fallen. Wheeler cavalry attacked at Gordon with unclear results.
Wright County relocates its county seat from Liberty to a central site within the county as a new town is laid out. C T Bablitt of Council Bluffs Bugle is drafted. S N Danby Uy, Iowa commissioner, faced travel disruptions while accompanying the army vote. Iowa City Island of State Bank declares a 10 percent semiannual dividend. Clayton County election results favor Bikader by 700, with ballot printing issues affecting soldiers votes. Clinton rail bridge over Mississippi progresses with superstructure in place and iron castings being installed.
A New York newspaper man reports on an opera visit describing a sea of powder and violent makeup. He notes numerous women with similarly garish hats and faces, claiming outfits look mass produced and jarring, with loud colors dominating the crowd. He ends by criticizing shoddy fashion.
Extensive coal strata found near Fort Isice with a vein six feet thick. The field trends southwest likely reaching Black Hills slopes and lies midway between the MissourI lakes and the Rocky Mountains. Experts say it could fuel Missouri River navigation and spur a railroad across the plains to the Pacific.
Report from St Louis dated Nov 20 notes steamer Wm. L lMwing bound south with government stores and troops sunk forty miles below St. Louis. Two lives lost, boat valued at 10000 dollars, cargo partly salvable. Other items mention canal break near Bustuell's, steamer Myaucis Skiddy, and Sherman rumors about Milledgeville and Macon with Augusta move.
A circulating petition in the Treasury Department asks Sue Feasenden to use influence with Congress to raise the antaries of the en cloopes. Reports from London Boren indicate unusual peace with the Indiana tribes. Twelve or fifteen members of Congress are currently in the city.
Cairo dispatch reports Gen Windman and his star guard crewed the Mississippi liver at Catfish Point toward Arkansas with a heavy box of specie aboard. The action occurred several days ago according to the notice.
New York reports that Sherman may have feinted toward Macon rather than intend to occupy it. The day passed east of Macon with a railroad seizure at Gordon to speed movement east. An arrested conspirator in a planned city fire is noted along with a room search finding caps and cartridges. Gold rose despite Denier efforts, opening at 219 and closing around 2 273.
New York reports Sherman marching toward the heart of Georgia with minimal resistance as Union forces aim for Milledgeville Savannah and Charleston. Rumors say Milledgeville may be captured and plans shift toward Georgia coast towns and Charleston with his objective becoming clearer in days.
A chaotic series of hotel fires and a grounded steamer near Rochester disrupt the city, with a Philadelphia style distraction of robberies at Barnum’s Museum. A Baltimore visitor arouses suspicion as investigations reveal a premeditated arson plot across multiple hotels provoking a panic among crowds and staff.
Reports detail panic at the Museum and Winter Garden as incendiary acts are thwarted. A smouldering room at the Astor House reveals a bed soaked in turpentine, indicating planned arson. Police arrest a uniformed suspect and preparations to prevent repeats are announced amid broader war coverage.
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