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Newspaper
Weekly Times
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1861
Page
2
Thursday April 4 1061 Palmer Gilmore Co announces subscription terms. Payment required in advance. Office listed as 10 Main Street. The note claims the paper has the largest circulation in Northern Jews.
The first passenger train crossed the completed Dubuque and Sioux City line from Cedar Falls to the city yesterday. Citizens of Cedar Valley celebrate the milestone and commend the company officers for their persistent effort. The extension aims to reach the Iowa line by season’s end, signaling expected business growth.
On Monday morning bank authorities began discarding notes from thirty two Illinois banks. The published list names discredited institutions across Illinois and Wisconsin including American Exchange Bank Bank of Albion Bank of Aurora Bank of Benton Bank of Carmi Bank of Chester Bank of Elgin and others such as Continental Bank Corn Planters Bank and Farmers Bank of Canton. Also listed are Prairie State Bank Railroad Bank and Union Bank among several more with many towns and banks named.
The piece argues Germans in Texas fear a slave monarchy with secession, prompting migration to Mexico. It notes two shiploads already left and predicts more will settle along the Grande and Gulf coast. It contrasts Mexican freedoms with Texas politics and predicts other states will suffer similar upheaval.
The New York Mines analyzes the Army and Navy Register of 1861, detailing army strength at 18,132 with 19 regiments and distributions across infantry, artillery, dragoons, and mounted troops. It lists department posts in East and West with numerous fortifications, and notes about officers and resignations. The Navy lists 91 vessels across classifications and fleet totals with officers and men by squadron and fleet.
A list of U S appointments in Iowa includes H M Hoxie as U S Marshal Des Moines W H F Gurley as U S District Attorney Stewart Goodrell Register Des Moines J L Weeks Receiver Fort Dodge and others in Des Moines Fort Dodge Sioux City Council Bluffs Bellevue Mount Pleasant Dubuque Keokuk Muscatine Tipton Independence and related offices across the state. Names include J F Abraham Burlington J B Howell Keokuk and M Hae J Davis and A Seermen among others.
A 19th century dispatch notes a large influx to Iowa this year as New England, New York, Norwegian, and Southern settlers move north. The piece touts Iowa land as cheap and desirable, inviting families seeking freedom from slavery and better opportunity. It predicts substantial emigration to Allamakee County and the wider state, driven by the South's unrest and Western land prospects.
Circulars from New Orleans commission houses list tariff rates for southern duty free items. The piece notes trade links with the Upper Mississippi, Northwestern staple flows south, and that Louisiana’s stance is seen as defiant to U.S. authority. Northwest states pledge support to the Union and offer aid if U.S. laws require forceful action in the South.
In a period of upheaval, Sam Houston resisted a State Convention push for secession and refused to call extra sessions. The Legislature moved to elect delegates, passed a secession ordinance, and sought federal ratification, leading to confrontations with Houston and expulsions from office. The state declared allegiance to the Confederacy, seized federal property, and warned of further revolutionary actions. The turmoil marks a pivotal challenge to federal authority and the Union.
The article details the Holyoke dam on the Connecticut River, its 1017 foot length and 60 foot drop, the canal system with upper and lower levels, the works and mills it supports, and the town’s potential growth to thousands of spindles and workers. It notes opposition by shad and praises Yankee enterprise, while highlighting Holyoke’s water works, education, and prospects for expansion.
From the Iowa City Republican Extra dated the 25th a Sunday night fire on Dubuque street caused total damage estimated between eight and ten thousand dollars. The blaze began in a building occupied by J Wortman and spread to nearby structures owned or occupied by L B and O A Patterson, Robert Garter, M Freeman, John Faulk, J P Schadler, John Curry, and R L Dunlap.
The election in Connecticut for state officers, legislators, and Congress members is set for Monday. Secession Democracy unite against Republicans, but Union love remains strong in New England and Republican gains are anticipated.
Tas Fapsrat Casprr reports that Secretary Cuasa has obtained reliable assurances from New York that the $8,000,000 loan will be taken at better rates than those secured under Secretary Dax. The administration's financial handling inspires confidence in money markets.
The Washington cotre notes a Cincinnati Genesis report where Mr Hassareck thanks the President for appointing him to a high post. It describes the appointed position as nine thousand five hundred feet above the earth, matching the altitude of Quito, the capital of Ecuador.
The issue notes the current West Union Review will stop with this edition. The press is sold to J W Rouens who will launch a new paper titled the Republican Era. A new Post Office named Lowpen is established in Freuvat township Benton County.
A New York Post correspondent surveys East Tennessee sentiment, noting public opinion weighs on national issues and hints at shifting perspectives. The commentary suggests both North and South tensions exist, with readers reflecting on recent political pressures and the region’s stance amid national discourse.
A Baltimore area death is reported as the result of a dissave that occurred in recent months. Authorities have not released detailed findings, but the case is under review as investigators seek a cause and any contributing factors. Local officials urge caution and remind residents of safety protocols.
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