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Solferino battle reports and Europe turmoil loom large
The piece details Solferino with Napoleon present and Austrian losses, France preparing naval moves toward Venice, and broader 1859 political clashes. It cites Kansas and Linn county party dynamics, debates over Missouri Compromise repeal, and editorials on Democratic and Republican positions, with vivid scene descriptions of political rhetoric and public meetings.
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Napoleon
Solferino
Paris
Adriatic Sea
Venice
Franch
Innter
Will Tomlinson
Desmoines
Journal
Iowa City
Geo. W. Gray
Uncle George
Gray
Tomlinsen
Gen. Scott
Mexico
Tomlinson
Marion
Laralinson
N. M. Wubbard
Mr. Hy
Tormlingen
Prentice
Benton County
Herald
Charles Mason
Wilson
Iowa
Democrat
Asj
Tno
Republican Party
Congress
Territories
Dem
Grimes
Curtis Bates
Locofoco
North Carolina
James Thorington
North
Hempstead
Cerity
Indiana
Ohio
Tanana Vancher
Mase
Vinton
Democratic Party
Linn County
Democracy
Court Hous
Col. Preston
I. N. Whitlam
South
United States
Lms
Tre Mon
Mason
Linn
Creed of the Faithful
R. I. Ranney
Matoning County
Ranney
Vicksburg
Miss
Buchanan
Gov. NI
Foot
Southern
Foote
Ifo
Yarby County
Washington City
Union
Old Buck
Mississippi
Merald
Connecticut
D. B
South Carolina
Toyog
Dubuque
Messrs
Magon and
Missouri
Lerritories
Ralph
Montgomery
Third District
Supreme Court
David Rorer, Esq
Burlington
Messrs. Learned & Berry
Qlessrs
Williams
Paitangipata
New York
Zimeg
Castigliono Risca
Castiglione
Tronela
Ag.vo
Francis Joseph
Volta
Micino
Lake Garda
Peschiera
Austria
Napolei
Ilnikse
el Mange