Iowa House Passes Tax Payment and Federal Quota Bills
Des Moines Register reports the Iowa House approved two acts authorizing payment notes and the state's collection of the Federal tax quota. The bills passed decisively. Ex President Tyler dies in Richmond Virginia after brief illness on January seventeenth. The piece reflects sharp critique of Tyler amid Civil War era politics. The column notes irregular newspaper deliveries and promises fewer verbose reports due to lack of details.
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Des Moines Register
House of Representatives
State Bank of
Iowa
House
Tyler
Richmond
Coffee grown in Illinois promises new crop potential
The Chicago Tribune reports Mr. Gee BR Hoffican of Effingham County raised two bushels of coffee last year, similar to Rio coffee. Seed from Australia, unproductive first year, but third season shows promise. Estimated thirty bushels per acre possible. farmers nearby plan to plant next season. The note adds a regional hope amid the Southern rebellion.
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Chicago Tribune
Gee. BR. Hoffican
Effingham County
Australia
Lane's Expedition Prompts Broad Support and Doubt
The piece argues for rallying behind Lane as he plans an expedition to the Land of Dixie, noting strong public affection for Lane aside from Fremont and Sigel. It predicts inevitable clashes with the enemy, calls for action, and warns the Treasury and Union supporters may bear losses if the venture falters.
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Lane
Land of Dixie
Grasn
Fremont
Sigel
Aormer
Treasury
Washington
State Printer Palmer Nominated for Re-election by Acclamation
The Des Moines Regis ter reports F W Palmer is chosen by acclamation by Republican caucuses in both houses for re election as State Printer. Mrs Mills is nominated for State Binder. The piece notes Palmer’s performance and Mills’ appointment as a rise in status amid rural skepticism.
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F W. Palmer
Des Moines Register
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Palwer
M. Mills
Mills
Injisoa
Wabash
A New Party Emerges in Opposition to Emancipation Doctrines
Washington dispatch in the Des Moines Register reports plans by leading politicians to form a Conservative party opposing Emancipation doctrines of Lovejoy Conway and Stephens. The piece notes support for Lincoln and Suward, hints at uniting Northern Democrats with Conservative Republicans, and suggests administration policy to ignore slavery while fighting the Union and Constitution as they were. The author questions wisdom of such moves but predicts public tolerance if rebels are granted concession.
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Washington
Des Moines Register
Lovejoy
Conway
Stephens
Wadsworth
Kentucky
Lincolln
Suward
Missouri Letters From the Ninth Iowa Regiment
Army Correspondence from Rota Missouri dated January 28 1863 describes life with the Ninth Iowa at Franklin Junction near Fort Sigel. The writer praises Col Heron Chaplain Kondig and duty readiness while detailing local poverty and slave psychology affecting loyalty, plus troop movements toward Sigel and planned deployment for active duty.
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Mx. Enior
Iowa
Franklin Junction
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A.B. Kondig
Missouri
Massa
James, Riley
Wison S. Dingman
Sigel
Coe
Solleitoun
Guar
Pacific
N. W. Olaffiin
Soldier Letter and Resolutions From Co C H Bn
An 1862 1869 era message from Pacific Missouri publishes a correspondence from Private Wilson S Dingman detailing injuries to his right ear and hearing loss. The piece includes vows of camaraderie and a set of resolutions by Co H K G 9th Town Regiment praising Dingman as brave and loyal and wishing him swift return to duty or home.
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Dingman
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Marel
Ion
Waramas
Wilson S. Dingman
Hois Penllirer
Lind
Linn ‘Daiiity
Population Decline In St Josephs Missouri Amid War
St Joseph Mo January 21 1862 report notes population drop from over 13000 to under 4000 excluding soldiers. Local papers shrink to a single small edition as blue army troops from Sixteenth Missouri and Fifty-fifth Missouri move through town. Major Berry commands cavalry and state troops. reports of regiments and charges fill the local circulating office.
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Gol. Smith
Missouri
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Avaley
Berry
Nots
Dixie
Cairo
Smith
Eircumladuilon
Palpyra
Avery
Eptorprig
Harlan Speech in Senate on Slavery and Union Crisis
The report covers Harlan's Senate remarks challenging the Indiana senator Bright's expulsion debate, addressing the slavery question, muster of loyal colored and Native American troops, and defense of constitutional rights amid civil conflict. It notes Davis' interruption, the need to arm and organize under military law, and contrasts White and Rebel factions in the national crisis.
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New York Tribune
Harlan
Davia
Santucky
Bright
Indiana
Senate
Hanway
Li Gator
Davis
Massachusetts
Harlan—Tj
Kansas
United States
Kentucky
Ita
Unite
West Indian Islands
Tim
Sinc
Parid
Mish
Lila
Avery
Debate on slavery and Christian morality in Congress remarks
A speech challenges Senatorial views on slavery, compares slave treatment to livestock, and urges unity to suppress rebellion. The speaker denounces the existing system as uniquely brutal, supports Christian influence, and questions moral responsibility of slaveholders while urging abolitionist sympathy and Union loyalty.
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Ark Hind
Congress of the United States
Kentucky
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