Beasty count and river monster stir rumors of danger
The article reports a bizarre beast-like creature found near the James River and Cutler, interpreted as a feline monster waiting to ambush gunboats. It also covers Civil War updates, Bay operations, and a Dubuque youth group urging Union support and political organizing.
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Cutler
Caine
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Budlee
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James Aolotd
Wi Johnson
Dubuque
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Halbronds
Young Men Democratic Club Call To Unite In Dubuque
A Dubuque notice calls the Young Men’s Democratic Club to meet at Court House at 8 o’clock Saturday evening to organize a campaign effort led by local men. The item urges full turnout for McCleaney and a majority in the party, stressing active participation by every Democrat. A second column notes a Galena Memorial piece on the Chicago Convention and the party line against abolitionists, aiming to keep party unity and deter divisions.
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Grand Rally Notice At The Atheneum This Monday
A grand rally is announced for Monday afternoon at the Atheneum with speeches by Gov. Digler of Pennsylvania and Crow Basler of California. The piece notes Democratic unity and urges organized effort, with a meeting of the Court Mouse tonight followed by the rally.
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Digler
Pennsylvania
Crow. Basler
Catfornias
Lincoln
Resolution on postponing the draft amid convention debate
The convention debated postponing the draft until after the election. Mr Long of Ohio introduced a resolution to appoint a committee from each state to ask President Lincoln to delay. The committee ultimately decided to ask no favors from Lincoln, asserting state authority over many issues.
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Abraham Lincoln
The Canal at Dutch Gap Nears Readiness
The Herald reports the canal at Dutch Gap nearly ready for use and a mysterious craft lying in a James River creek awaiting Union monitors. Military notes describe Fort Morgan surrender terms and mobile operations around Mobile Bay with captures and prisoner totals, plus cavalry actions around Martinsburg and Jonesboro and Sheridan’s valley movements.
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Treasury announces subscription offer for three year loan notes
The Treasury proposes issuing convertible bonds bearing interest at three and a quarter percent with denominations of 9 90, 500, 1 000, and 2 000. The notes mature after three years from August 1861 and are convertible at the option of the holder at a rate of ten percent per year. Interest accrues from August 15 and payments occur semiannually. The issue favorable to lenders includes provisions on premiums, deposit requirements, and tax exemptions for certain notes.
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Petersburg shells and surrender at Fort Morgan amid war updates
From Wasinierox and multiple cities the latest Army of the Potomac news says quiet yesterday while 25 inch mortars shell Petersburg to deter rebels. Farragut reports Page sought better terms but surrendered Fort Morgan unconditionally. Reports also claim Sherman occupies Atlanta and Union advance guard entered during a line disruption from a storm.
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