State Bank taxes spark heated legislative debate
The letter urges Iowa lawmakers to block making State Bank issues receivable for taxes, arguing the state bears no security for bank notes and warning the move would flood the economy with bank bills. It cites branch holdings, warrants, and past wartime loans, urging congressional restraint and legislative inquiry. The piece notes expulsion votes for Trusten Polk as side remark.
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Vandever defies orders over fugitive slave policy in Missouri
The Dubuque Times reprints Col. Vandever’s letter denying any return of fugitive slaves, asserting he would rather be cashiered or shot than obey orders to return runaways. The piece notes Vandever’s command of the Ninth Iowa Regiment under Gen. Halleck and contextualizes reactions from abolitionists, with further remarks on Fremont, Cameron, Thomas, and bank policy debates shaping Civil War politics.
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Cedar Democrat
Washington
Chicago Journal
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Grey. Fremont
Congressional Committee
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Europe
War Office
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Chicago Tribune
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Gen. Fremont
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Pr Rying Andrepaning
New York City
Congress Letter and Staff Ties Stir Civil War era News
New York reports a congress member holds a letter from a senior army officer urging a young officer in California to go south. The youth now serves on Beauregard’s staff. White House staffers face questions by a committee. Stanton to begin duties Monday. Cameron plans brief Washington stay before Russia trip. Publishers oppose paper carriage bans. Jackson rumored missing with force, possibly returned to Winchester. No rebel forces reported in Morgan County. river line quiet.
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Burning of a Rebel Vessel at Wilmington Harbor
Reports from January 13 recount the U S steamer Mount Vernon destroying a rebel light ship off Fort Caswell near Wilmington North Carolina. Com Admiral Gilkison and crews used a hazy night to pierce, set fire, and sink the beacon vessel while shells and blockading actions continued along the coast.
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Gen. Hooker
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Put It Through Lincoln Note in Senate Debate
In the Senate debate on Mr. Lane's right to a seat after being appointed a brigadier general, a characteristic note from the president is read. Lincoln urges not to write or telegraph back but to put it through, with Cameron endorsing and stating Lane is authorized to raise two additional regiments of volunteers.
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