14 Mar 1861
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Newspaper
Weekly Times
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1861
Page
1
A letter from a traveling correspondent, dated February 18 in Demopolis Alabama, describes preparations for war. It recounts Jeff Davis’s Atlantic visit, public support, and marching troops. mocks northern military displays and notes crowds in Georgia towns. The writer reports speeches, songs, and a strong prowar mood, ending with Republican nominees in Rochester.
The 1782 whaling boom at New Bedford gave the city vast wealth but by 1867 the industry declined. Gas, explosives, coal oil substitutes, and rising costs reduced the fleet from 329 vessels to 291, with tonnage dropping and profits shrinking. By 1860 whale oil demand and prices fell, outfits cost less, yet fewer ships sailed to the North Pacific.
The Levant a third class sloop of war built in Brooklyn 28 years ago at 792 tons and 20 guns carried an active service across home African East Indies and Pacific stations. It lists officers including Commander Wm E Haunt Lieutenants Porter Stout and Colville Terrett Purser AJ Watson Acting Master J O Moseley and others. It served with the San Juan in action at the Canton river barrier forts contributing to their capture.
A damaged fragment describes a crowd at St James hearing a musical event when a sudden collapse sent people into a cellar below. A coal stove caused a fatal chain reaction as flooring and benches failed, trapping and injuring many while the structure buckled and fire alarms rang.
The readable fragment hints at a discussion of historical barriers in a drama, mentioning unnamed participants and a testing phase. The text is too garbled to identify persons, places, or concrete dates, but implies a preliminary examination or birth of barriers within a broader narrative.
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser recounts an incident outside the American Hotel where a near sighted citizen mistook Mrs. Fillmore’s introduction for Mr. Green, causing a humorous exchange with Mr. Lincoln. The Mobile Tribune adds a separate anecdote about Chancellor Lessane's buckled waistband and Mr. Morrisissett’s witty remark about Mobile’s influence on Monroe’s voters.
A fragmented report notes Ethan Spike resigning his Maine Legislature seat amid unclear wording. The text references an ordinance and legislative actions, with garbled phrases obscuring specifics of timing and duties.
A fragmentary March report notes many unnamed individuals in a chilled setting, with unclear actions and unclear names. The readable portion suggests a large gathering or event but lacks concrete details or full sentences for precise reporting.
A severe Vermont blizzard trapped 73 Williams town travelers returning from Bennington, and Pownal residents sheltered them overnight. Several froze ears fingers or noses but one mother mourned her twelve year old child left at home and sent a man to seek relief as soon as daylight appeared.
Mr. Sherman in the House presents a stark view of national finances. The current public debt stands at 87 million dollars, rising to 96,188,994 when meeting Choctaw Indian wart debts Indian trust land needs and other charges are included. Four years ago debt was 29,060,386 with a 17,710,114 treasury balance leaving net debt of 11,850,272. The debt increase equals 84,838,722 over four years about 21,200,000 annually.
Tus Wash correspondent of the New York Evening Post notes Mr. Lincoln becomes a favorite across classes. He is affable, frank, and free from rigidity, likely to set a new mode with his angular, awkward charm. His face is not handsome but conveys intelligence, and portraits are unfairly deemed ugly for lacking his grace.
A plan seeks to build a railroad from Cataract House at Niagara Falls toward the Canadian side, extending long tracks toward a small engine depot. The route would join the New York Central line and cross the river. Samuel W. Hooker joins Spalding as engineer.
A notice reports 11 year old J Hr Mil fer, dark hair and skin, last seen two miles west of town with two orphan siblings living with Samuel Armstrong. Information requested by the office. authorities seek help from the community.
A collage of curiosities and brief items: land sales in London and Tennessee, courtship and marriage notes, notes on Lincoln and Hamlin security, theater and theater workers in Europe, naval yard activity, diphtheria variants, and railroad bridge progress. Miscellaneous quotes and anecdotes mingle with political mentions and personal tales.
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