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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1863
Page
2
In a quirky inventor’s note from the Dubuque Herald the author describes an odd process for preparing a ground entity to be consumed as a smoking product. The text mentions sharpening and rolling and then lengths for sale, framed with a police associated term.
Two steamboat loads of passengers left San Francisco on the 6th to witness a Solano county prize fight between Danver and Walker. The bout began Tuesday evening but was adjourned after seventeen rounds due to darkness. It resumed Wednesday morning and lasted four hours with all rounds completed. Walker withdrew his corner men and fought blind, yet the contest was deemed good by all sides.
The article reports President Lincoln intends to send one of his sons to the University of Heidelberg in Germany with Mrs. Lincoln, aiming to place the youth on the institution's rolls. It notes the Belgian source fueling curiosity about how European study may influence American education and future success.
The Richmond Avantare reviews General Lee's report on the Pennsylvania campaign and blames Stuart's cavalry for failing to learn Meade's position, causing Lee's slow movements and delays. The reviewer praises the author as cautious amid mixed success and hopes for future caventry.
The Troy Whig alleges the U S Government manufactures Minie balls with poisonous coatings and multi section construction. It explains a three section bullet with a washer and cylinder that could spread infection and require multiple surgeries, implying fatal wound risks.
A mocked political pamphlet railed at Lincoln and administration critics. The satire declares the General a “bully man” and mocks white supremacy while ridiculing Democratic opponents and court power as hollow.
Sept 26 reports reveal deep strain between western and eastern troops. Antagonism and harsh language rise as western soldiers deride eastern Hebrew fellows and accuse them of sabotaging war effort. The dispute spreads to contact restrictions and morale drop across regiments.
Detroit Free Press reports Mr. Vallandigham discussed Confederate leaders and reconstruction views during a Windsor interview. He argued the South seeks independence and warns union victory would lead to confiscation and outlawry, aligning with southern Democrat positions.
The government bakery at Al expodria claims to be the largest in the world. It reportedly bakes five hundred barrels of flour in 24 hours but usually produces about half that. Its capacity tops one hundred thousand loaves daily, never yet reached. Three hundred hands work in three shifts, operating continuously day and night.
Washington dispatch reports General Hooker new command under Rosecrans and to lead a major corps tasked with reinforcing Chattanooga. Government pressure aims to shift Rosecrans from defense to offensive operations as Union forces concentrate strength for decisive action.
The piece notes MSU Inn earning over ten thousand dollars, a new high, and the doomed Creat Mastern steamship laid up with plans for sale. Other items include profiteering food contracts, cavalry actions in Louisiana, Kentucky orders avoiding Bourbon County, and a Bavarian beer link to apoplexy.
Late advices from Gen Sherman's army place the force near Tuscombin Lia about 65 miles east of Corinth. The army includes the 14th army corps right wing of the 10th corps and a division of the 1st corps, plus Potomac troops at Chattanooga. They move to support Rosecrans, with over 100000 Western veterans. Bragg Arrests Gens Pole and Hindman after Chickamauga issues.
Paris reports claim the Rothschilds gathered to settle Naples affairs with Baron Gustavus Rothschild retiring with a fortune around 150 million. In Lewiston a deserter on the Niagara Suspension Bridge prompted a chase into Queenston where guards fired without effect and soldiers were jailed before relief arrived. Canadian authorities later released the soldiers.
The Forrest divorce case is set for auction by Mrs. Forrest to recover 35000 on a bond securing alimony and costs. Bondsmen are Charles G. Havens and Joseph H. Godwin. The jury awarded Mrs. Ba a verdict of 15200958.
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