Affair at Charleston and sharp Civil War actions reported
Official dispatches from Admiral Dupont reiterate the Charleston engagement. Mercedita and Keystone sustained damage. Mendota and Housatonic engaged as ram attacks unfolded. One ram's steam explosion crippled Mendota while Keystones’ steam chests were struck. casualties and wreckage noted amid early fog and river currents.
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Charleston
Dupont
Sleetwagen
Mercedita
Key Stone
Port Royal
Mendota
Exploits of the Queen of the West in Confederate River Action
Special dispatch notes the steam ram Queen of the West commanded by Captain Sutherland with Col. Elliott as it ran down toward Vicksburg while exchanging fire with rebel batteries. The ship was hit twelve times but the crew reported no injuries and continued toward the canal landing. The plan includes followup by the ram Monarch and potential aid from iron clads to keep the river open. General Rosecrans is praised for discipline and leadership amidst ongoing Civil War efforts.
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Attug Mauri
Yazoo Riven
Noaro US
Hoserray Sir
Yurio
Cape, Sutherland
Col. Elliott
Vicksburg
Grand Junction
Eprronz
Sherman
Vicksburgh
Kentucky
Shiloh
Slalleck
Battle of
Boeil
Banks
Grant
Lagrange
Jackson
Wither
A. Ward Esq
Napoleon
Law
Chicago Tribune
McClernand
Rosecrans
Army of the Potomac
Burnside
Lee
McClellan
Scott
Lyon
Pope
Gen
Villoigne
Stonewall Jackson
Fremont
Hooker
Tran
Leo
Richmond
Lincoln
Gen. Unileck
Tudigna
Mims
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Congress
Sone Cromwell
Phare
Viesro
Cutillues
Lann
Sherman Defended as War News Echoes in Iowa Letter
In a January 1688 dispatch from Grand Junction Iowa the writer discusses Gen Sherman and his perceived strengths and flaws. The letter contrasts Federal leaders including Grant Rosecrans and McClellan, and laments press bias while urging decisive action against Confederate forces near Vicksburg and Jackson. The author criticizes Lincoln era politics and hints at military and political upheaval across the North.
Democratic mobocrats attack reformers in heated political rhetoric
A long denunciation targets Democrats as mobocrats and traitors, accusing them of violence and corruption. The piece cites Sumner, Butler, and Dubuque Herald as examples, labeling opponents as pro slavery and urging patriotic resistance during national trials.
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Mr. Borton
Democrata
Sumner
Abraham Liveulo
Dubuque
Butler
Dubuge Herald
Pat iv
Law
Vicksburg Cut Off By Canal Soil Meets Hard Clay Bed
The United States Commission reports that beneath ordinary soil in the Mississippi valley lies a hard blue clay layer. A canal across the peninsula could underlay the land, potentially turning Vicksburg into an inland city by deepening the river channel or failing if the neck remains a clay deposit.
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Vicksburg
United States Commission
Mississippi Valley
Willosb
Viessburg
Vicksbatygani
Parole Sheet Mapped From 1803 Prisoner Document
A scanned fragment shows a 1803 prisoner of war parole dated to Forts and commanders. The text claims Brig General Foxrusy holds a group from the Confederate States Army and discusses parole terms and anticipated exchanges. It comments on General Gunspiker and a surge of ready paroles tied to a broader raid narrative.
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Stutes Arny
N.B
Foxrusy
Stracs
Advange
Peace Meeting at Crab Apple School House Sparks Heated Debate
A 4th inst peace meeting at Crab Apple school house drew speakers like Justin Johnson and Sam Durham who condemned treason and Lincoln, while petition supporters urged immediate peace and warned of treasonous aims, as Dem papers and Farrbanks scales were praised.
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Crab Apple School
Goodwin Taylor
Joel
Courtney
House
Jutin Johnson
Alex
Paul
Hale
Jin Brown
Sam Durham
Steaco
Duff
Davis
Himes
Abe Lincoln
Dore
Democratic
Sam Durhan
Linh County
Leon
Dubugne Jerald
Dhe Muscatine Gonriay
Conmitttes
Euyg
Aiguers
Snd Congress
Governor Cannon Urges Emancipation in Delaware
The Delaware governor argues emancipation is humane and financially beneficial. He weighs direct emancipation versus laws affecting future born slaves, favors a prospective freedom law with compensation if Congress offers. He notes land value may rise more than slave prices and warns of risks in owning enslaved people.
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Gov. I Cannon
Delaware
Congress
Deep Civil War Era Dispatches and Political Turmoil
A sprawling Carol of wartime items reports rising brown sugar prices in the city and a large financial figure for the domestic market. It notes protests and loyalties, court filings, political reshuffles, and military leadership shifts, including Hooker’s push for discipline and reform within the Army of the Potomac.
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Land of the Free
Itaulf
Dean Sire
Bloomington
T.S. IL
Bloemington
Democratic Party
The
Gen. Rosecrans
Iowa
Gen. Sherman
Law and Order
Thye Panole Buserese
Gan
Guxgpixen Ananis, Panyows
Ae Tee
Porrust
New Madrid
Crab Apple
Mr. Beaustre
Farnbanks
Seanes
Farrbanks’& Co
Watiod
United States
Huntie Merchants’ Magazine
Halanciyation
ITE
Riehmann
Japan
Cay" Uariet A. Mesiaanin
Chicago
Henry A
Haw Beer
George Francia
Planters House
St. Louis
Louisville
Zines
Hamilton
Texas
Union
Paris
London Times
Washington
Boilean
Philadelphia Evening Journal
Gen. Schenck
Copperheads
Boileau
Muscatine
Mindy
Muscentine
David
Goliath
Patlistine
Gar" George Sanderson
Lancaster
John A. Logan
Norte
Sam Sunset Cox
Copperhead
Interior Department
War Department
New
York
New York Mercury
RAND
AnnnabeYe
Wits
Batite
Nery
UN Parailey Conservatory OF Tie
Ita
Europe
Hive
Brent
Literary Weekly
Castle Cliery
RY Cocein May Carleton
Lavasque
Atlantic
Wenny Agg
America
Wistia
Wiisstar
Dovroas
Haebens
Midlie
Uae
Neem
Tongs
Jun D. Paxk
Anne Pulenpey
Ham
Josh
Conaer Childe
Chicopee
Hass
Chicoper
Tel
DR. All
Joan Runyen
Waverly
Aol
Samuel Leman
Camdem
Milledale Cer Alich
el, Budd
Athena
Wix Docters
A. G. Dauth
Bloomfield
Torsie Physiclus
Marlow
Town
Vane Densin
Springfeld
T.we Wentworth
Chicape
John Dempater
Parl
Qinginnati
H. Scovil
Bolt Etreet
Ristine Woods & Co
Marlon
Haglett
Cedar Rapidey
State OF Iowa
BJ. Farware
M.A. Bost
Wortsey Pais
Labighet Cort
Tinh
Whitney Paige
Fila
Thie Distele Tene Inn
Beate
Lows
Actton
B.S. Parall
M. A
Alia Norte
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