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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1863
Page
2
The dispatches appear ominous with reports of a major clash near the Rappahannock between Meade and Lee. Claims of 1500 wounded moving north and army stores moved toward Alexandria suggest a dire outlook, while officials give little timely or clear information.
The report contrasts this year's Fair with last year's. Officials deny political input but say abolition dominated from start to finish. No police on site were known as abolitionists, and critics blame rand for the setup. Despite expectations, the tenth annual exhibit drew more grumbling than praise.
The piece questions Burnside's resignation from commission, calling him an administration favorite and accusing him of blunders and alleged crimes tied to his past duties. It argues a resignation should end his public role despite potential military service.
The piece condemns Quantrell for a brutal attack on Lawrence, labeling him a savage criminal. It contrasts his actions with earlier killings by McNeil and his troops, framing the violence as merciless and unjustified, and argues no sentiment aligns with such atrocities.
The piece warns that New York papers fear a Confederate naval attack after a court ruling grants Moglish builders power to construct warships. It speculates the harbor could fall and the city face mass destruction, imagining the impact on wealthy Broadway blocks.
The fullest and best report of the late State Lair is prepared and will be published in the weekly issue. Copies are available to those who apply at once.
Three prostitutes living near the old brick park-house walked along the riverbank when an old German man with a double barrel shot gun fired at them. One woman was injured but not seriously, the others unharmed. All were jailed as the shooter fled the scene. Nearby reports mention French interest in Mexican silver mines and a 2000 infantry expedition at Pachuca.
A quirky estimate claims a person can live in Japan with no cents per day or fourteen cents per week while a first class house costs thirty dollars, illustrating a sensational price claim for readers.
An eye witness account from Sherman’s pursuit of Johnston recounts rampant Union destruction of homes and belongings. Wealthy plantations are looted and burned as soldiers carry off valuables, kaleidoscopic scenes of ruin cited near the Bix Black area and a doctor’s house with a Cambridge student son.
The excerpt presents Lincoln style phrases on debt and virtue, including a December 1862 message about paying large debts, and aphorisms such as paying with purpose. It cites a Gettsyburg speech line about rebels turning tail, illustrating his plainspoken political rhetoric.
A Civil War era observer records a young lieutenant’s compassion for displaced women and children driven from homes by guerrilla bands. He notes bands terrorizing Saline county residents, blocking information to authorities, and lawmakers debating if wartime orders punish the innocent. The piece laments mass displacement of about twenty thousand people from the depopulated district as winter approaches.
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