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Newspaper
Weekly Times
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1861
Page
4
A patriotic poem by J. B. Sanborn for the Dubuque Times praising liberty and national unity. It invokes God, pays homage to ancestors, and pledges ongoing devotion to the United States as the homeland of the free. Dated Erworth, lows, Aug. 1801.
A dated Boston Post verse honors General McClellan, urging him to lead the nation onward. The poem calls for brave service, declares loyalty to the country, and envisions victory and unity under his command. It contrasts past heroism with present need and ends with a call to move forward.
The article reports about state prisoners held at Fort Lafayette New York and at Fort Hamilton New York with some officers of the navy who defected to the Confederacy. It notes rebel women like Mrs Gwin Mrs Slidell Mrs Phillips and others as arrestees. It also mentions Horatio Davis of Roxbury Mass who left $70000 to the city for the poor and a will change to spite secession.
The dispatch honors Nathaniel Lyon as a fearless, strategic leader who foiled secession in Missouri, led daring moves at Wilson’s Creek, and organized a strong army. It also notes his self sacrifice and the nation’s profound gratitude, with reflections on his intellectual and moral courage. A secondary section reports guerrilla warfare in Western Virginia and local patrols facing ambushes, detailing incidents near Sutton and Bulltown and the harsh realities of Civil War fighting.
An observer from the London Times describes a tense retreat as Union troops under Gen. Scott press near Centerville Vienna and a cavalry stampede occurs. A bold colonel confronts the reporter demanding a pass while wagons and muskets tense the scene. The piece blends humor with a vivid battlefield snapshot and questions about exaggeration.
In a South Carolina party a young New England teacher refuses Col. Wingfall’s request to dance citing his history of dueling and killing about fifteen men. He repeats the demand and a servant delivers another summons but she refuses again. The incident ends with her leaving the room. Mrs. Sue A Carter Foster of Murfreesboro, NC seeks divorce from Charles Henry Foster claiming his abolitionist views justify separation.
A sympathetic piece condemns New York papers for vilifying Mrs Lincoln during her travels to Long Branch. It argues journalists expose her private life, mocking her dress and manners, and calls for decency and restraint by editors and, if needed, federal authorities.
A Philadelphia Press critique accuses Times correspondent Mr Russell of biased battlefield bravado and misstating events at Russell’s Run. It condemns insinuations against Meagher and labels the Times portrayal as unworthy journalism in a disputed battle report.
The Frankfort Commonwealth praises adopted citizens for their vigor in forming volunteer forces during the crisis. Immigrants who sought refuge in this country from old world oppression show alacrity in defending the Government. They pledge to pass on the Union’s preservation to their children, equating their sacrifice with native-born citizens.
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