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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1863
Page
2
The Dubuque Herald denounces supporters of emancipation and colonization policy while urging 300,000 volunteers for the war. It chides Republicans and Democrats who voted, cites clergy and local figures, and ends with a satirical tale about a voter who would not lie for a shellbark lawyer.
A Democrat complains Democrats join Republicans for pay while others cannot. The piece notes a new fifty and ten cent fractional currency from Washington, condemning the design, likeness errors, indistinguishable faces, and poor engraving, predicting counterfeiting risk, with critique attributed to the New York Post.
Scientific men in this country learn with regret of the resignation of Dr Bennow long time Director of the Observatory at Ann Arbor Michigan and Dr Peters since 1858 Director of the Observatory at Hamilton College New York Both astronomers are men of the highest ability and during eight years in the United States have added much to the reputation of American astronomy.
Secretary Stanton arrives at Ludianapo lis by special train from Washington while General Rosecrans and General Grant maneuver near Chattanooga. The reports discuss command, rank, and possible supersession as battle lines and strategic moves unfold in 1868.
The Detroit Free Press reports Ossian R Ross a junior at the University of Michigan died by self inflicted wounds with a razor. A note left at his desk said he hoped for Heaven and forgiveness. He was the son of a Illinois congressman and had many friends and high standing in his class. There was no stated cause for the act.
The cup and chest of Alexander Selkirk, famed model for Robinson Crusoe, have passed from Selkirk’s descendants in Largo Wisconsin to Mr James Hutchinson of the Scotch Warehouse in London. The cup, mounted on a stalk and carved from coconut, was fashioned with silver by Sir Walter Scott. The heavy chest is vividly dovetailed and curious. Hutchinson plans to exhibit in London.
The action by J W Bissell of this city against John F E Tracy Superintendent of the Chicago and Rock Island R R Co has been concluded in the Circuit Court. The jury began the case yesterday and returned a verdict for the plaintiff for 1636 dollars.
Newsbriefs report Brough as proclaimed Ohio governor candidate and mention General Banks's personal command in the Teche country. The item notes a Missouri sleepwalker who killed his mother, a shift in party control in South Carolina, Detroit mayoral race bids, and various war and crime summaries including Major General costs and a Rock Island railroad case.
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