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Newspaper
Linn County Register
Location
Marion, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1863
Page
1
For governor William M. Stone of Marion County and for lieutenant governor T Z Warstman of Hardin County receive leading endorsements. The ticket appears in local notices highlighting regional support and party alignment.
The Dubuque Times attacks the Union Abolitionists label and defends the Republican stance on slavery. It argues the Chicago platform avoids pledges on slavery, calls some measures radical, and warns against empowering Copperhead opponents by overclassifying Republicans as Abolitionists. The piece urges finishing the war to restore the Union.
Reports detail Confederate movements under Longstreet through Culpeper toward the Shenandoah Valley. Milroy and McReynolds clash at Winchester and Perryville with heavy losses. Milroy evacuates Winchester as Rebels press. Milroy breaks through to safety at Baltimore American notes the fierce fighting and reinforcements. Cincinnati hears Lee moving north and Ohio to raise 80 000 troops. Maysville Kentucky falls as Ohio governors call militia and draft plans accelerate. Public alarm mounts as federal actions escalate.
The President orders 60 000 Pennsylvania militia and 40 000 from Maryland Ohio Western Virginia to be drafted for six months to defend against invasion. Reports from Harrisburg and Pittsburgh describe rail and city disruptions as Confederate forces threaten key crossings and fords.
The brig Georgia and other vessels including Union Jack, Dorcas Pring, Sea Lark, and Dictator are reported captured by rebel pirates. The Bucephalus arrived from Bahia May 16 with news of captures and movements toward St Vincent and Bahia. The Georgia, a 220 by 80 foot iron brig, allegedly sped south after taking the crew, with most of them said to be Bayg.
Three enslaved people fled Shelby County with a baby and relative, crossed the river into a large city, then faced two White men ten miles out. A gun was fired wounding the couple and infant as they were ordered back to Missouri. The family returned to Douglasville for care while the other Black man was missing, presumed dead. The piece condemns the attackers as Democrats and conspirators against enslaved people.
Account from the Heralds of Mexico City describes Puebla’s fall to French troops after early May clashes near the city. Gen. Ortega’s orders, Garza’s appointment, and central government measures aim to strengthen Mexico City defenses as French troops occupy Puebla and the government urges all states to reinforce the capital.
The Scotia arrived at New York from Europe while the Inca crew reached Liverpool after its burning near the Equator by the pirate Florida. The Oneida was destroyed in the same incident. Hudson Bay rights face transfer to Britain. Polish question diplomacy edges toward non intervention. Paris opposition gains.
Fortress Monroe reports a June raid up the Peninsula by units including the 40th Massachusetts 114th Pennsylvania and 180 New York. They found little resistance, capturing a rebel captain and two privates as the country lay deserted. Gunboats attacked rebel signal stations, and the United States steamer Juninta captured the steamer Fidona of about 100 tons bound for Matamoras.
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