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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1863

Page

2

Rebel defenses and river fortifications near Charleston

A March 29 scouting party under Captain L. B. Payne of the 100th reports cautious advance toward Charleston with valuable intelligence. The captured gunboat Jeane P. Smith has been ironclad and prepared for service, with rebels dredging Waupan Creek to allow passage. Ten earth batteries line Stono Inlet from Legareyville to Waupai Creek, and river obstructions are noted as rebels bolster defenses.

Conn’s Island L. 8. Payne Charleston Jeane P. Smith Stono River Waupan Creek Stone Smith Stono Inlet Legareyville Waupai Creek

Wade Committee charges against General McClellan exposed

The Wade Committee repeats slanderous charges about McClellan, attacking his actions at Mathias Point Yorktown and Seven Pines. It refutes claims of his absence at Antietam and asserts Porter's role at Antietam was central not reserve, arguing the committee betrayed truth and integrity.

Wade McClellan Navy Department Mathias Point Atomac Barnard Yorktown Magruder Army of the Potomac Wada Seven Pines Fitz John Porter Antietam Hooker Burnside Pleasanton Lee Wade Committee

Auction Sales and Early 19th Century Notes in Boston News

Boots and brogans sold at 94 o'clock at 45 and 47 Pearl street, followed by J H Lester at 121 Pearl for boots and goods. A fine Boylston Street residence near Arlington to be sold at noon today by Col Thompson. Various curiosities and society notes across the nation include a camelias bouquet and diamond earrings at St Petersburg opera, Emancipation Commission travel costs, and political jabs about Secessionists and Abolitionists.

Charleston Court Record Telegraph News Connecticut Boylston Street Arlington Col. Thompson New England Boston Harbor Madame Laborde St. Petersburg Honduras Emancipation Commission Dr Howe R.D. Owen Col. McKaye Ipswich Robert Farry, Jr Samuel A. Walker Eastern Railroad Nath F. Brown Pearl Street Boston Wf&mi North Shore A. B. Warren Merchants’ Exchange Epstewf &Mst Ektchbukrg Railroad Co Earth of Massar Akay

Election returns from multiple towns in April surge

Reports from Hartrorn Con showing Buckingham leading for Governor with 38 304 to 35 836 and a 2 500 edge, Senate 14 Union, House 139 Union, 94 Dem and de, plus two towns electing Democrats for Congress. Portland Maine votes favor Republicans McLellan 2166 to Carroll 1950 with heavier turnout than last year. Dorrothe and Union ticket win in Topeko Ohio. St Joseph Missouri reelects incumbents. Republican sweep in Portage?

Hartrorn Con Hampton Feets Buckingham Seymour Senate Union House Dem & de Acratic Congress Deming Brandecee Hubbard Portland McLeWan J. B. Carroll Emocrat McLellan Citizens Dmocrats Democrats Toiepo Charles M. Dorrothe Union and War Democratic St. Josefn The Republic

Successful Expedition by General Banks's Troops and Blockade

New Orleans reports detail General Banks's forces capturing supplies and destroying a Confederate steamer. The Sixth Michigan and other units supported by Barataria and Corypheus landed at Ponchatoula, destroying a bridge, seizing flour and tobacco, and occupying Ponchatoula, Springfield, and Pass Manchee. Rebels near Baton Rouge were captured and a large amount of molasses, stores, and a granary were burned or seized.

New York New Orleans Key West Baton Rouge Dudley Mississi Port Hudson Point Coupee Hope Hermitage Landing Ponchatoula Pass Manchee 6Th Michigan 165Th Springfield Bullett Texas Magruder Ppi

Postmasters to collect foreign letters’ postage May first

The Post-office Department orders postmasters to collect in specie or its equivalent all postage due on unpaid letters from abroad sent to this country. Foreign mail letters from Great Britain Ireland France Prussia Hamburg Bremen or Belgium are affected. Millen of Ohio named Chief Agent to collect abandoned property and prevent frauds in insurrectionary districts.

Post-office Department Great Britain Ireland France Prussia Amburg Bremen Belgium Congress William P. Millen Ohio Secretary of the Treasury

Propeller Erastus Corner Arrives as Hudson Channel Clears

The Erastus Corn ing arrived from New York at 34 o'clock. The Hudson River channel is now clear of ice. The steamer Hudson arrived at 5 o'clock with two barges of freight for Central Railroad. The propeller Lane and steamer Eagle also arrived, all vessels passing through the main channel.

Albany Arxi Erastus Corning New York Hudson River Hudson Central Railroad Eagle

Fleet of gunboats leaves Port Royal bound for action

Washington April 7 information shows the U S fleet of gunboats and ironclads departed Port Royal Wednesday and aims to reach the scene of operations by Thursday evening. By 3 PM no further movements were known. Army headquarters note enemy across the river may have papers compromised.

Washington U. S Port Royal Army OF the Potom Mac

Dwelling Burns. Mrs Stone and Two Children Die

A house on Louth Street burned last night and Mrs Stone with two children perished. Earlier a woman named Dunn was killed in a fight with another woman.

New York Louth Street Stone Dunn

Markets in New York and Cincinnati April 7 reports

Second Board stocks dull with several railroad and mining dockets quoted. New York prices show mixed gains and declines across railroads and utilities while cotton, flour, corn, pork, lard, butter, and sugar futures move modestly. Cincinnati notes quiet wheat, firm whiskey, and dull provisions.

NEW York Stock and Money Market Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Chicago and Alton Railroad Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad New Jersey Railroad Hudson Railroad Erie Railroad New York Central Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship Company Uicksilver Mining Co U. S. Convon Treasury U. S Missouri Chicago and Northwestern American Gold Central American Transit Co Cumberlaid Coal Co New York Cortton Dull Round Hoo Ohio Canada Michigan State New Orleans Liverpool Cincinnati

Union forces strike near Snowhill driving rebels from lines

Gen. Stanley with 2000 cavalry and Col. Matthews infantry assaulted Morgan’s and Wheaton’s regiments at Snowhill, pushing Rebel pickets from Auburn to Dry Fork. Ohio cavalry charged Rebel rear, breaking lines. Rebel losses 15 to 20 killed, many wounded, 60 prisoners. Stanley to Murfreesboro, gunboat Lexington shelled Florence, Alabama.

Cincinnati Murfressboro Snowhill Stanley Matthew Morgan Wheaton Auburn 7Th Pennsylvania Muntyz Patman Newell Liberty Smith's Ford Dry Fork 4Th Ohio Joss Murfreesboro Lebanon Lexington Florence Alabama

Major Ransom Leads Scout Against Guerillas

Kansas City dispatch reports Major Ransom of the 6th Kansas led a successful scout killing thirty-one guerillas and breaking up 15 camps. Nearly all camp equipment horses and arms were captured. 27 houses and resorts were burned and two leaders connected to the Gary steamer robbery were hanged. One of Ransom’s men was wounded.

Kansas City Kansas Gary

Internal Revenue cancels bond after removal certification

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue rules that once distillate is removed and reported to the destination district collector, with a certificate sent back to the original district, the bond required by the prior decision is cancelled. Updates include military orders for Kelley, Colvocoressis, McRitchie, and Selma Murray, plus Treasury decisions on Boston import appeals.

Washington Commissioner of Internal Revenue A. H. Kelley Baltimore Colvocoressis Saratoga McRitchie Selma Murray Roanoke Secretary of the Treasury Boston Mass., &c

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