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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1862

Page

2

Privateer Nashville May Return as Merchantman

Observations suggest the Nashville, unable to reach British ports, may become a merchantman after selling Beaufort cotton and could be welcomed in Liverpool. A pirate comeback is hinted if fortunes shift. Also notes the Crescent opposes burning New Orleans citing harm to women and children and critiques planters for bells cast into cannon.

Nashville Beaufort Liverpool the Crescent New Orleans

Steamship arrivals and international wartime commentary

Port of Portland reports the Steamship Jura arriving with 174 passengers after Liverpool and Londonderry calls. The Hibernian reached Londonderry and Liverpool. Reports from Britain discuss Lincoln's emancipation message with optimism for the Union and debate its potential to end the war, while Confederate responses, Atlantic Telegraph news, and financial market notes follow.

Portland Jura Liverpool Londonderry Hibernian

Naval report of the Mosquito Inlet expedition casualties

Union naval dispatch details the loss of Lieut. Commanding Budd and Acting Master Mather and multiple seamen in a Mosquito Inlet boat expedition. TheHenry Andrew and Penguin crews faced surprise fire near live oak earthworks. several sailors were killed or wounded, bodies recovered, and prisoners taken. Dupont notes conduct and cites action against rebel forces and gifts received under a flag of truce.

Fernandina Jacksonville St. Augustine Mosquito Iniet Nassau Penguin T. A. Budd Henry Andrew S. W. Mather Bar Budd Mathw Mosquito Lagoon Smyrna Rsults Mather McIntosh Roger Bird Mercantile Marine Frac Sr. Augustine Fra Marches James Marlow Walter Burch John Dennis W.T. Waits Thomas Welch Henry C. Rich James T. Alden Clymer F. Dupont Gideon Welles Navy

Keenan finds wounded at Winchester well cared for

From Winchester Virginia March 31 Surgeon C C Keenan Medical Inspector United States Army reports the wounded after the late battle near Winchester are not neglected. He was sent to inspect hospitals and may move wounded to Washington or Baltimore if needed but finds them well quartered and treated by division surgeons. He has sent the sick to Frederick to free space. General Shields is recovering ready to leave for Strasburg. Minor firing was heard near Strasburg yesterday, origin unclear.

Strasburg Jackson Stone Wall Brigade Banks Harper’s Ferry Williams Woodstock Mount Jackson Third United States Cavalry Secretary of War James Shields House of Coramons D. Griffith Layard Confederate States Sumter United States Cadiz Lisbon Myers Tangier Hay U. S Ino Morocco Mr Hay Foreign Office Lord Cowley M. Thouvenel War Office Her Madrid W. Codrington Gibraltar Sumner Rome Washington National Capital Congress Virginia John Quincy Adams Capitol Wisconsin Doolittle Mr Pomeroy Mr Chase Senate Horace Mann House Jo McLean Washi Salas Delaware Potomac Maryland Aliers Algiers Enate Paul Jones Col Humphreys Algerine London W& T Col. Hunty Decatur Great Britain Barbary States S. F. Beach Cape of Good Hope Stevens Spaulding New York Kellogg Illinois Stephen S. Harding Indiana Utah Slade Ohio Nice Delavan Bloodgood Chase Public Service William Wheeler Francis C. Dade Stamum Wm. J. Saunden Mortimer Kellogg A. J. Ryerstead John Greli Navy Marine Corps Delaney Ward Marston Abraham T. Nye California Register of the Land Office Stockton Frank RB. L. Eno Missouri Adjutant General of Volunteers War Department Mason House of Lords Lindsay Wischester Winchester C. C. Keenan Baltimore Keenan Frederick Shields Washington Street New England Boston Edward Gould

Slaves Emancipated Under the War Power

Gen Curtis issues order from Headquarters of the Army of the Southwest dated March 26 declaring Charles Morton Hamilton Kennedy and Alexander Lewis, formerly enslaved and used in rebel service, confiscated and permitted to pass northward without hindrance, forever emancipated from masters.

Str. Louis Gen. Curtis Army of the Southwest Charles Morton Hamilton Kennedy Alexander Lewis

Remarkable Baltimore boiler blast injures only two boys

A boiler at the Baltimore House of Refuge exploded twice, blasting the roof of the school and injuring seven while killing two brothers named Myers. The blast sent debris across 250 feet and left the rest and the teacher unharmed.

Baltimore Baltimore House of Refuge Myers

Funeral for Slocum Ballou and Tower in Providence

Providence March 31 funeral honors for Col Slocum Major Ballou and Capt Tower drew a solemn citywide pause. The National Guard chartered companies and state troops formed an escort with Governor Sprague and Lieut Governor Andrew. Bodies laid in Grace Church Cemetery as Bishop Clark read the burial, volleys fired, troops reviewed at Dexter ground.

Providence R. I Slocum Ballou Tower Sprague Andrew Grace Church Cemetery Clark Dexter Training Ground

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