Iowa
Old Press
The Dubuque Herald
Dubuque, Dubuque county, Iowa
February 18, 1863
The record we have labored to make up is one of opposition to the
war--not a factious but a frank and conscientious opposition. We
did not believe that war could restore the Union of these states.
[contributed by Dubuque co. IAGenWeb, Sept. 2015]
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Dubuque Herald
Dubuque, Dubuque co. Iowa
Friday, February 20, 1863
Travelers on the Plains Killed and Wounded
We have been permitted to copy the following information
contained in a letter from Wm. Scott, who left Apple River with a
company to cross the Plains last summer; the letter is dated at
Washoe City, Nevada Territory, Dec. 14th, 1862. The following are
the names of persons killed and wounded by the Indians in Mr.
Scott's Company:
Killed.
Charles Bullwinkle, of New York city
Mason O. Tuppy, of St. Paul, Minnesota
Captain A. Hunter, of Iowa City
George Leeper, of Iowa
William Moats, of Iowa
Thomas Noonan, of Iowa
George W. Adams, of Iowa
Miss Elizabeth Adams, of Iowa
Thomas Paul, of Iowa
Wounded.
Captain R. Kennedy, of Iowa, since dead.
James Campbell, of Iowa
John Walker, of Iowa
John Miller, of Iowa
Edward Taylor, of Iowa
Thomas Bradford, of Iowa
P.O. Silman, of Iowa
A.J. Easeley, of Iowa
John Batterson, of Iowa
The following is a list of killed of a Company which started from
Virginia City, Nevada Territory, bound for Rock county, Wis.;
they were murdered by the Indians in a ravine, near Raft River:
Carl Bartell and Charles Bartel, brothers, natives of Russia;
Edgar Spratt, William McKillips, Almond Spearman and Uriah
McGarry. -- Galena Advertiser
District Court, Thursday, Feb. 19, 1863
-In the case of the State vs. Patrick McKrevey, the defendant was
arraigned by the District Attorney on an indictment for
assaulting a female with intent to commit a rape, and pleaded not
guilt. Wilson & Mulkern & Lyon for defendant.
-In the case of Bateson vs Flannagan et al, Alonzo Cragin and
Patrick Robt. were appointed referees to make partition of the
premises in controversy among the parties interested, according
to their respective claims.
-In the case of the Dubuque Loan Association vs. A.P. Wood et al,
a decree was entered in favor of Chandler Poor against B.W. Poor
for the sum of $2,315.90, to be paid out of proceeds of sale of
the mortgaged property, after the judgment in favor of plaintiff
has been paid.
-William Haw, John Haburn and Wm. Gibson, subjects of Great
Britian and Ireland, were admitted citizens of the United States.
-In case of Sawyer vs. Christoph and Shindler, a decree was
entered for plaintiff against defendants for $200, and for a
foreclosure of the mortgaged property.
Drowned
There is no doubt but the man mentioned in yesterday's Herald
as having gone through the ice while attempting to cross the
river, was John Burke, a soldier in the 6th Iowa Cavalry. His
brother informs us that he started for Dunleith about half past 2
o'clock, to take the cars for Davenport, since which time nothing
has been heard of him; and as he ws dressed in soldier's clothes,
he was undoubtedly the person seen to break through. He was 19
years old, and has lived for several years in Council Bluffs. His
furlough expired last Sunday, but Col. Wilson extended it until
las Wednesday, when he was to report at headquarters.
Rumors.
There was a rumor about town yesterday the Barney Mohan had been
shot while arresting deserters from the Irish Regiment, out in
Prairie Creek Township, near Potts'. The news was brought in by
McDermott, and whether true or false we are unable to say.
Nothing authentic could be learned about the affair. We also
heard last evening that Coroner Liest went out to hold an inquest
on Mohan's body.
[Transcribed by S.F. from copy contributed by C.W., August 2011 - notes: The contributor's great-great-grandfather was William Moats, one of the men killed by Indians in the 1st article. William Moat's brother-in-law, Iams, or one of two cousins that hired onto the train, who returned and told his sister that William had been killed, and the last they saw him he had arrows sticking out of him still shooting at the Indians. William was driving a supply wagon and the rest were on horses. They were from Webster City. A more detailed accounting of the incident was printed in the Territorial Enterprise, Virginia City, Nevada Territory, October 1, 1862 issue and was reprinted in The Works of Mark Twain; Early Tales & Sketches, Vol. 1 1851-1864, Univ. of California Press, 1979, pp. 389-91.]
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The Dubuque Herald
Dubuque, Dubuque county, Iowa
February 24, 1863
In view of the disloyal and treasonable conspiracy against the
government of the United States, for its overthrow by its
enemies, and which is evidently fast developing itself throughout
the Northwest, we whose names are hereunto subscribed do agree
and form ourselves into a company or association to be called the
"Cascade National Union Guard," to co-operate with like
associations in this state, for the protection of life, liberty
and the Union, to hold in check disloyal organizations, or any
armed resistance to the laws, and at all times to be under the
control of the state of Iowa, to organize, meet and drill after
the manner of the state militia." Dr. W. H. Francis was
sponsor of this company. It was armed and commanded by
ex-soldiers.
Our citizens do not know that in our county a secret society has
begun to ramify--that in our city it has its adherents and that
William L. Bradley is one of its instruments. They do not know
that an S. B. society has been started here under Abolition
auspices in Chicago and is rapidly spreading over the country.
They think that when we warn the people of the danger we are
fools or alarmists and fearful of our own shadow. We tell our
readers that there is danger in the very air and that this
administration and its minions, unable to conquer and devastate
the South, are determined to conquer and subjugate the honest
Union loving, patriotic masses of the North. Abolitionism is bent
on mischief. Do our readers want further proof? They shall have
it.
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