30 Sep 1863
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1863
Page
1
A Republican paper reprints a soldier committee declaration vowing to mob and maltreat townspeople who support free speech and treaty resistance. The piece condemns the action as disgraceful and warns against partisan bigotry that excuses mob violence.
The Mobile riot ends after Governor orders Alabama troops to quell violence but they refuse. Mobile women threaten arson if distress relief is not arranged. Vicksburg prisoners at Mobile report dire conditions and threaten desertion if returned to battle. A Civil War era steamer Clinton brings New Orleans news and a Confederate blockade steamer Alicia Vivian is reported captured. A steamboat Anunibal sinks near Donaldsville and Morallus Star arrives from New Orleans with late mail.
Dispatches report the government facing gaps in northern Georgia, projecting about 75,000 men under the present draft with a likelihood of another draft soon. Western states favor volunteering aided by a $300 bounty, aiming for 300,000 troops by January under new directives. Messages from New York discuss captures in Chesapeake Bay and shifts in military leadership, including Burnside and Brig. Gen. Anderson, amid reports of gold price movements and island bombardments.
General Rosecrans sent two flags of truce to obtain permission to bury his dead and tend the wounded Bragg accepted both flags of truce and the lines remained quiet at dawn on September 25 at Co and Leston.
Governor Gamble authorizes Col. Moses to arm men in Liberty county and surrounding counties. Moses forces drive Unionists from Missouri as over 100 families cross into safety. several Unionists murdered. In Missouri's political shifts Gen Curtis to command a new department, while Kirby Smith masss and Cobell join forces in Arkansas. Powder mill explosion at Arkadelphia. Disloyal press faces arrest in Bantiatone. New York coal sales soar. grand reception planned for the Russian delegation in New York.
The City of Washington arrives at 10 30 from Liverpool via Queenstown. The Emancipation Society thanks Marl Russell for stopping rams in the Mersey and urges focus on Clyde movements. The Times notes Mersey ironclads await ownership clarity before leaving. The Florida is not a privateer and crew of 95 arrive destitute at Liverpool. Reports claim wages and prize money are fabrications and many men were pressed from the Confederate army. Two federal vessels are said to head for Bristol to block Florida’s departure. Emperor of Mexico reportedly recognizes the Confederacy under Napoleon’s guidance. Lincoln’s government avoids hindrances. The Times urges Canadians toward Union with the States but warns of possible loss. The Russian reply to Western Powers has been delivered.
Special dispatches report no engagements at Chattanooga with prospects of no further fighting as Rosecrans strengthens with heavy reinforcement and may go on the offensive. Messages from Mumray and transfers from Mobile Evening News are noted.
Telegrams report battle lines shifting with Meade and Grant's forces sent to aid Rosecrans in Tennessee and northern Georgia. Maj. Gen. Hooker arrives in Cincinnati as Tennessee figures loom in political and military discussions. Wounded Rosecrans troops and large Democratic meeting in Lancaster are noted. Lincoln and Sickles expected in Washington. Slocum withdraws, Stocker assignment cited. Missouri and Kansas delegations prepare memorials to the President amid night sessions.
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