29 Sep 1863
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1863
Page
1
scattered legible scraps describe a parade involving local figures and timing notes. remaining phrases mention a parade route and participants but lack complete details. The text suggests community event coverage with names and sequence but is too garbled for precise facts.
A Hempstead ads listing a meeting at De Sd shifts to Thursday at Loclouk to avoid clashing with Hon. Ferdinand Wood’s Dubuque speech. Ed for town Township ad also changed. Reported plans hint at gatherings in Dubuque and Dalbuque with tense tone about upcoming politics and potential government change.
The issue of fractional currency will be postponed for a few days owing to printing difficulties. Frank Hyman, who two months ago stole thirteen thousand dollars from a Memphis broker, was arraigned in Rochester and pleaded guilty to grand larceny, receiving five years to Auburn Prison. An Indianapolis dispatch notes unrest over officers in the recent battles, while news of Sen. Hardin Helm recalls his Confederate service and ties to President Lincoln.
A St Paul newspaper column laments the Sioux campaign's costs and futility. It estimates over twelve gallons of money spent and alleges no beneficial outcomes, noting continued Sioux strength and rising frontier tension despite the expedition. It also recalls Grant's injury and a Washington anecdote about Jimmy O'Neal during Jackson's era.
The dispatch notes Polk the former U S Senator from Missouri and his family being captured at Bolivar and delivered to Don Buterd aboard St Helena. It reports General Grant improving at Vicksburg and Cotton arriving there while Judge Logan defends Gov Vite veto legality. General Looker leaves Washington for active service with Butterfield as chief of staff.
The draft commenced here today and is progressing quietly with local officials reporting a smooth start and no incidents.
Battimone reports the steamer Spaulding reached Mort Monroe yesterday with no major events. Charleston messages through Friday morning note calm conditions and weather hampering naval actions while Gilmore remains engaged in rough signaling work.
Washington reports reinforcements reaching Gen Rosecrans and possible resumption of offensives. Deserters numbered 92,759 on July 1, 1863, with 15,000 returned. Mosby captures cavalry near Aldie. Salem and Crawford reserves eyed for sale. Republican letters urge draft support. Burnside resignation rumored. Telegraphic chatter on trains and naval actions.
The article reports ships and blockade actions including the Star sailing to run the blockade, crews reaching Cardiff and Liverpool, and markets with declines in U S fixes and New York shares. It also notes currency prices, cotton sales, grain and meat markets, and diplomatic commentary from The Times and The Nation on the Southern Confederacy and Polish questions.
A Washington dispatch notes Rosecrans holds a natural fortress with no enemy attack since the 21st. Meigs finds only a siege can dislodge him. Reports from Richmond discuss desertions and mobile troops southward. Other items cover Opdyke veto, Port au Prince reparations demand, Clara Belle and Maria movements, and Tennessee governor inauguration talks.
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