Abolitionists clash over local politics and press distortions
In a Dubuque Herald write up, editors rail at abolitionists for backing antiwar Democrat Fortune, while criticizing Swivel and Mahony allies. They accuse rival papers of misrepresenting Civil War news and defend their own bulletin practices amid disputed Chattanooga reports.
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Henano
Losverang
the Times
Rosecrans
Chattanooga
Chicago Zribone
Vesey Street
Sinc? Ita
Abolition Threat Foretells Severe Penalty for Slavery
Washington correspondent notes a proposed national bill to outlaw slavery and make it a capital crime. The piece targets Copperheads, negro-haters, and owners, predicting passage by a large majority and strong public support as a remedy for treason.
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Washington
N.Y. Tribune
Congress
United States
Father Abraham
Hin
Governor Blair Frees McKinney After Year in Prison
Gov Blair of Michizauj pardons John McKinney the former Republican Treasurer after about fourteen months of incarceration. The article argues McKinney was scapegoat amid broader state corruption, noting other ex officials and abolition supporters as part of the removed influence. The piece frames the pardon as expected due to fellow feeling.
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Gov
Blair
Michizauj
John McKinney
McKinney
Congress
Central Committee Offers Northern Counties Documents
Chairman of the State Central Committee sends a large batch of documents to northern counties. Interested parties may obtain them by application with 25 cents postage for every 100 documents.
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State Central Committee
Newark Mayor Candidate Nomination and Political Pressure
The report notes Gen. Cheodore Runyon’s nomination by Democrats for Newark mayor. It also mentions Gen. Jim Lane arriving in Washington to press the President for Gen. Schofield’s removal, along with various brief items on war, politics, and society from the period.
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Cheodore Runyon
Democrats
Newark
N. J
Jim Lane
Washington
Gen. Schofield
Pueris of Anonthiostia Abridges Abolition Policy Critique
The Chicago Times mocks the first abolition administration detailing alleged favors like widows and orphans, prisons, spies, tax gatherers, and conscription. It argues these measures replace rights such as trial by jury with centralized authority and debt, praising the regime’s supposed gilded corruption.
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Anonthiostia
Mogland
Auches
Chicago Times
Refugees Flee Missouri Border Destruction to Lexington
An eyewitness describes hundreds of refugees arriving in Lexington from Missouri border counties. The crowd, mostly pale and worn women and children, lacked shoes and basic supplies as they carry what remains of their wrecked homes, some traveling by makeshift vehicles. Many seek refuge aboard the steamboat Marcella aground near the Gasconade mouth.
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Lexington
Missouri
Gasconade
St. Louis
Vallaingham letter warns Ohio voters of martial law threat
C T. Vallaingham argues President Lincoln has imposed martial law by suspending habeas corpus. He contends this aims to control elections and crush constitutional liberty. He urges Ohio citizens to defend free elections, resist federal troop intimidation, and uphold state rights and the ballot.
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Wispson
C. W
Cacthigge
Ohio
Dayton
United States
Martial Aw
Dengland
Pennsylvania
Greece
Rome
Bruce
Hampden
Sydney
Henry
Washington
Jackson
America
Conflicts Over Lighthouse Tax Sparks Congressional Intervention
A Confederate raid prompted Schenck to tax local lighthouse keepers, seizing over six thousand dollars before Congress member Joseph Segar intervened. The War Department ordered Schenck to halt, but the funds kept by agents were not returned, leaving victims without remedy and awaiting justice.
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Seneyes
Barnageey
Schenel
Chesapeake Bay
Schenek
Joseph Segar
Congress
Virginia
Schenck
Segar
Washington
War Department
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Arterle
The
New York Sunday Times
Europe
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Lincoln
James Buchanan
Abe Lincoln
Springfiehd
Neal Dow
Prigs
Baton Rouge
Mobile
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Illinois
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Andrew
Massachusetts
Morton
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Chase
Stanton
John P. Hale
Senate
Paris
Indy
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Lowell
Roxbury
Chicago
Common Council
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Vallaingham
Edward A. Wilson
Willamsburgh
Kinga County
New York
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Mall
Thos
P. Gnapman
Broadway
Ogden
Nassau Street
New WorldwSar
China
Radwry
Nathaniel Mayfair
Bedford
Kings County
N.Y
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Boty
Vwobuckh
Fundy
G. A. Cook
Atlen & Wosford
Williams & Potter
C. Samson
Kelter
Junkermann & Unas
Batchelor
William A. Datoielon
Ke. Fallory
Barclay St
Dacron Tromson
Thomson
South
Clark Street
Merphants
Epecial Notices
Lyon’s
Katitairon
Lyon
DEMAS
Barnes & CO
Iceland
Brooklyn
N. Y
Drngrists
RD. Wynkoop
Ds, Barnes & Co
Ang
Hagan’s
Fishion
Iui Opera
Sol Everywhere
Damas S&s. Barnes € CO
Holloway
Jonn M. Dagnaba
Fulton Street
POVLE
NEW York Museum of Anatomy
Mrpicine
Stenetany
New York Museum of Anatomy and Medicine
Eeven Ivy
Aaid Co
Siti Beckers
Sane Ds Chanata
Tata
William Buecker
Gebhard Becker
Beck HK
Hlcker
Dubuque
Shannon's Dairy
N.C. Ryan
George A
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Dubmaque
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Hoxton
Noston and Worcester Railroad
Pinile Winter
Frank M. Pratt
Iowa
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Connac
Lazerne du Forge & P
Otard Dupuy & Co
Merett& Co
Rocitelle
A. Seignette
United Propristora
Holland
London
Ryans
Wittsky
Medford
Daniel Lawrence & Son's
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Woodworth’s
Dubuque, Iowa
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Iron and Steel and
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Sas
Circular
Newwouse
Cooper
Xpach
Kettoge
Falrbanks
Herrixe
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Reaper
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Town
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Bet
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Jone
Malin St. Dubuque
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Kedar
Marathon
Tripoli
Williama Guion
Rulion
A. Cummins
American Tea Company
Durties
Ives
Isue
Tyson
Young Hyson
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Japan
Carvo
Cest
Great American Tea Company
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Manhattan Printing Ink
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Even Traveler
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Travelles
Wm. Moore
National Intelligencer
Shirdon
D.C
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Boston
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Lock Hospital
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Stite
Dearborn
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