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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1863

Page

2

Dismissal of Lt Edgerly Over Governor Race Vote Draws Outrage

The New Hampshire officer Lt Edgerly was removed from service by an Government Order for voting Democratic in the gubernatorial race. The Harrisburg Union condemns the action as a deep dishonor on all who ordered, counseled, or carried it out, insisting no sophistry can hide the stain.

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Provincial Boston delays news on Charles ton attack

The report on the Charles ton attack spread across New York papers yesterday while Boston was slow to receive telegrams. The piece notes Washington and New York had early Sunday evening notices, but Boston only learned Monday forenoon. It mentions local sales, elections, prices, and remarks on the Princess Alexandra and Admiral Farragut.

Charleston S. C New York Boston Press Washington Boston Wilmerdings & Mount

Republicans Sweep State in Election Returns

New Haven reports wide Union gains and a Republican victory in Congress with Henry C. Deming winning the 1st district. Early tallies show Buckingham carrying several towns and counties, while Norwich and Hartford detail varying majorities. The Union ticket leads state offices and Senate across districts as results trickle in.

New Haven Windham Groton Stonington Henry C. Deming Congress Buckingham Deming Hubbard and Bradbury Norwich New London Hartford Hartford County Seymour H. C. Deming Brandegee

Confederate News Highlights From April Dispatches

The Richmond Examiner reports April dispatches from Vicksburg Chattanooga and Charleston. Yankee gunboats shells at Snicker s Bluff heavy skirmishing at McMinnville and Seabrook Island scouting parties observed with no major landings reported.

Washington Richmond Vicksburg Yazoo Snicker’s Bluff Chattanooga Tennessee Tuscumbia McMinneville Charleston Seabrook Island

Contraband labor emigration and war updates in Washington

Reports from Washington detail applications for contrabands to be sent to the tropics for agriculture with no transportation funding yet. The French peace propositions draw no official reply from the State Department by yesterday. Six to eight hundred furloughed soldiers arrived from the Potomac. Brig Gen Welsh ordered to report to Burnside, Gen Pitcher to Hooker. Smuggling near the rebel lines persists from lower Maryland, with two offenders captured. Akron resident and former Secretary of War Christopher P. Walcott dies at home.

Washington Tropics State Department Potomac Gen. Welsh Burnside Pitcher Hooker L. Kiss Sumner and Auden Akron Christopher P. Walcott

Court opens with warning to Grand Jury on treason

Chief Justice Carter charges the Grand Jury to rigorously enforce laws against treason and frauds on the Government. He notes Washington stands between loyal and disloyal States and urges the Capital be kept free of disloyal influence to restore public peace and uphold the Constitution.

Washington Carter

Rebel cav alrymen report food shortages force desertion

Twelve rebel cavalrymen arrived at Williamsburg from Wise's Legion claiming their company will join soon as conditions worsen for food and clothing. Richmond evacuation is feared. The Yorktown boat delivered 600 rebel prisoners to City Point for exchange aboard the State of Maine.

Fortress Monitor Yorktown Wise Williamsburg Richmond State of Maine City Point Freeborn Cedar Island E. W. Perry Philadelphia Newbern North Carolina Hampton Roads Rinaldo Long Island

Dido Arrives with Damage From London Voyage

The steamship Dido from London arrived at St Johns damaged after the recent voyage. It will proceed to Halifax on Tuesday. In New York, Col Carpenter's cavalry regiment at Fort Leavenworth, about 800 men, is to march to Texas under General Hamilton, likely starting May 1. Albany reports the Governor has signed the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad bill.

St. Jouns N. F London Halifax New York Arrii Albany and Susquehanna Boston Prescott Fire and Marine Insurance Company Congress Street P. E. Eddy J. K. Fuller Ritchburg Railroad Company Causeway Street Commonwealth of Massachusetts Troy and Greenfield Hoosac

Schooner Farmer Capsizes Off Buffalo. All Hands Lost

Intelligence says the schooner Farmer capsized off Buffalo with four or five crewmen on board and two other persons. Schooners Helen Kent and Mushroom are ashore nearby.

Lake Michigan Farmer Buffalo Helen Kent Mushroom

California News Navy arrivals and treasure shipment

In San Francisco on a April day ships arrive and depart. The White Falcon reached from Nicaragua and the Golden Age arrived from Panama. The Don Quixotte sailed for Hong Kong carrying 84000 dollars in treasure.

San Francisco White Falcon Nicaragua Golden Age Panama Don Quixotte Hong Kong

Rebel General William son Arrested in New York

Gen. George W. William son of the rebel army was arrested in New York on Saturday for acting as a rebel consul at Onebeco. He and a companion, Mrs Atwood, were sent to Fort Lafayette. Over 500 letters found in her trunk tied to mail between the North and South.

New York Port Royal Aries Stelln Devins Bull’s Bay Charleston Atkins Marion Devens South Carolina Nassau Savannah Fort Pulaski Mattano Elwell H Np George W. Williamson Onebeco Fort Lafayette

Market summaries and rail stocks on April 6

New York stock and money market report shows rail shares mixed with gains for several lines including Chicago and Rock Island 903 and Michigan Southern 624, while Reading 80 and Erie 774 hold. Treasury notes and US securities listed. bank statement figures appear garbled. cotton, flour, and grain markets show varied declines and dull activity with small price moves.

NEW York Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Reading Railroad Harlem Railroad Chicago and Alton Railroad Hudson Railroad Erie Railroad New York Central Railroad Pacific Mai Steamship Company Quicksilver Mining Company American Gold Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Kentucky Missouri Treasury U S U_S New York Weekly Whtabeeseukace Ohio Canada Michigan New Orleans Liverpool

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