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Newspaper
Weekly Times
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1861
Page
8
A letter from a Daily Time reader recounts a near-brawl with Jon Hopxgrr and two accomplices near the bluff. The writer describes being struck with a loaded whip and suffering a severe facial wound while defending against alleged traitors and a Herald proprietor.
The passage recounts early 19th century Virginia debates on colonization of freed people and slaves. It notes proposals from governors and the General Assembly, including correspondence with President Jefferson era figures, with land relocation plans to Louisiana areas, the West Indies, or Africa as destinations. The author warns colonisation may resurface as war progresses.
A dramatic dispatch claims sunlit advances at Hatteras and Hilton Head as Buaxetpe prepares a blow to expose traitors. It forecasts further strikes across Leocesia, hints at a pivotal Confederate fate, and asserts the tide turning with Western Virginia said to be cleared of traitors. The piece stresses cautious strategy and imminent heavy military activity.
A London Times report describes a Liverpool cotton sale room meeting outraged by the U S ship seizure of passengers from a British mail steamer. The crowd urged prompt reparations to defend the British flag, though some members questioned whether international law was breached. The event followed by other notes on Belmont casualties, a store purchase rebuke, and Iowa Historical Society officers.
Winneshick County reports Mrs Carrie Mc Nair has been appointed a nurse in the army and will report to St Louis this week. The Winneshick Normal Institute begins its second term with about one hundred students and plans good locations for each school.
A dated letter accuses Col Vandever of returning a fugitive slave to a Confederate owner, prompting defense of Union loyalty and a pledge never to fight for slavery. The report also relays quick Missouri prisoner gains, Muscatine regimental leadership, and local wartime notices from Iowa towns.
Justice Neteon has arrived in Washington on Wednesday. The recently noted confusion among Justices, including in Nashville, involved sizable sums and a venerable magistrate from Tennessee.
A correspondent from the Fremont Hussars at Rolla and Camp Benton deta ils the movement of Union refugees following order No. 18, notes hostility from secessionists, and praises Maj. George E. Waring and the Dubuque recruits. He describes the 7th and 8th companies at Benton Barracks, their leadership by Capt. Charles C. Nott and Capt. Schaeffer, their lack of full arms, provisioning, and readiness to join foraging and skirmishing duties.
Daily prices for wheat pork beef and other commodities list by the local market. Wheat sold in the afternoon at 60 to 66 cents per bushel with England news blamed. diverse items include beef hides candles coffee and fish with varied unit prices across crates barrels and dozens.
Market notes report flour firm steady with varying state and western grades. Wheat higher with winter No 2 red around 75 cents, spring near 60 cents. Corn firm at 20 to 24 cents, oats firm, rye 43 cents, barley weak. Pork for mess in good demand at 9.25.
A prospectus for a new Rural Affairs journal to cover fruit and stock growing, mineral resources, and state agricultural events. It promises illustrations, a large sheet format, index, and first issue on January 1 with subscription prices and agent offers.
Readers are invited to subscribe before the 10th or 15th of January to receive the forthcoming volume. Options include multiple copies at set prices with free copies for agents, plus a compact Home Stap reference of the next State Legislature proceedings.
A damaged OCR provides a catalog-like summary of grape culture, seeds, vines, and garden items. It mentions Northwestern Farmersmasac 1862 distribution, colored coves, and a descriptive catalog of seeds and vines for distribution with prices and stamps.
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