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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1863

Page

2

First Pace-Editors Foreign News and War Warnings

News items note the Alabama correspondence between Lord John Russell and Minister Adams, a predicted ironclad era, Charleston and Sumter battles, and a federal payroll for the Army of the Potomac. Also mentions merchants, auctions, and stock in French silk, ribbons, and millinery goods.

Lord John Russell London Telegraphic News John Russell Adams Alabama McCoy London Times House of Representatives

Spring Bonnets and Piety Light Up Local Churches

Yesterday brought a fine day as churches filled with Spring bonnets and plumes. "Fighting Joe" is poised to make his mark if this weather continues. forecasts suggest thunderstorms around the area this month.

Joe

Rebels Claim Monitors Hit in Fort Moultrie Action

Rebel despatches from New York dated April 12 report the engagement of the 7th where monitors were frequently hit and damage unknown. One gun was dismounted on Fort Moultrie and one man wounded.

New York Fort Moultrie

Entry into Charleston Harbor and Keokuk sinks

An eye witness account from Baltimore American describes the 9th and 10th days of April actions at Charleston harbor. The Union fleet led by Ironsides and Dupont pressed Fort Sumter and Moultrie, while the Keokuk was heavily damaged and sunk next morning. Nahant and Catskill supported, Weehawken scouted harbor obstructions.

Monrose Mary Sanford Morehead City Charleston Keokuk Sumter Nahant Fort Sumter Washington Flambeau Rhind Admiral Dupont Fort Moultrie McIntosh K Kk New York Mipnicutt Freeman Fortress Monnoy Cummings’s Point Rhinde Nantucket James Adger Sanford Military Center BaLt Tim More Old Point Hilton Head Edisto Bar Charleston Harbor Keokukaan An Harleston Bar Ween Steadiland Moultrie Weehawken Beauregard Cummings’ Point Ysee Et Uch Porto Pena Catskill Dupont Morris Island Beach Morris Island Baltimore American Joehawk

General Foster’s Position at Fortress Monroe

The S R Spaulding arrived from Morehead City as Gen Foster’s forces face no word from Newbern. Women and children are evacuating Newbern while seven thousand troops retreating toward Washington after being driven eight miles with fifty casualties. Rebels sent three flags of truce. Foster reply: no more flags, surrender not offered, Washington to be captured if needed.

Monnor Apriil S. R. Spaulding Morehead City Newbern Washington Charlestown Archibald Babcock Dorrance Street Maine Street Medford Turnpike Middlesex Horse Railroad Charlestown Neck Boston Magoun Turner Gas Company Main Street Medford River Malden Main Oake Streets Eastern Railroad South Malden Eaton Lana Eden Street Benjamin Phipps Math&pepe Charles FR Joshua Seward Doane Street Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Norfolk Horatio Bills Roxbury Chauncry P. Judd Ward Grorce White Esquire T J. H. Cobb Register

Sinking of the Wabash Rumor Debunked at Port Royal

Reports of the Wabash sinking at Port Royal by the ram Fingal are dismissed as unfounded. Inquiries in proper quarters show the rumor originates from sensational dispatchers.

New York Port Royal Ram Fingal

Battle report on Mcpike Granger engagement near Murfreesboro

Washington and Cincinnati dispatches recount Gen Granger's defense against Van Dorn's attack at Murfreesboro on April 10 and 11. Union forces held with casualties under 100. Confederates suffered over 300. Gen Stanley’s cavalry reportedly captured six artillery pieces and about 200 prisoners before outflanking and retreating at night.

Washington Apri Stanley Murfreesboro S Mill Forrest Lewisburg G. Granger W.S. Rosecrans Cincinnati van Dorn Granger Tanley

Battle Casualties and Paroles Reported by Era

The Era lists killed Sergeant G W Verplank wounded slightly Corporal J E White wounded slightly paroled Corporal D Pettit wounded slightly paroled Private W McPherson wounded slightly paroled Private M Johnson wounded seriously paroled Private S Symonds wounded seriously paroled. Also 2 Sergeants 2 Corporals and 19 Privates were captured and paroled. A rebel river boat with flag of truce is at Beaslear City, but the purpose remains unknown.

New York Geor Peabody New Orleans Dist Patterson Hall Treston Dolliver R. M. Mars McNelly R. McLaughlin William Johnson Dodd Maffitt Co. A Connecticut William 8. Buckley Chas Lowre Francis Dowd Charles Mantour G N Tripp John Swift John Steele Charles Sherman Co. F Jewett 160Th New York J. P. Jewett I. Kirby B. E. Stelle W. H. Bailey J. F. Lovejoy, Jr Levi Slater G. W. Verplank J. E. White D. Pettit Wounde W. McPherson M. Johnson S. Symonds Beaslear City Tennessee Rosecrans Bragg Arizona J. Upton Philadelphia Rey West 27Th Tisdale Peabody Ship Island Baton Rogue Texas

Vicksburg Dispatch Details River Fleet Action and Blockade Run

A Helena sourced despatch reports the Talla hatchie fleet under Generals Ross and Quimby with gunboats and mortars reaching Vicksburg after a 43 day absence. Guerrilla fire and enemy batteries wounded soldiers with 25 to 30 killed while Quimby and Hovey’s divisions head to Vicksburg amid blockade run preparations by ironclads Louisville Mound City Carondelet Benton Lafayette and others plus bulkhead transports. Osterhans confirmed near Warrenton with heavy forces.

Curiaco Helena Arkansas Tallahatchie Ross Quimby Fort Greamerd Hovey Vicksburg Carnp New National Louisville Mound City Carondelet Benton Lafayette Osterhans Carthage Warrenton Louisiana

Rumor of McClellan Resignation Rumor Circulates

Washington dispatch notes a circulating report that General McClellan tendered his resignation. The War Department says two year regiments must complete muster into service dates. Navy reports capture on the 7th of a rebel sloop Rosalie sailing from Nassau to Charleston with cargo, plus English schooners Tuttle and Rising Dawn.

New York Herald Washington McClellan War Department Navy Department Rosalie Nassau Charleston Tuttle Rising Dawn

North American Arrives with 354 Passengers from Europe

The steamship North American led by Capt. Dutton docked after a voyage from Europe with 354 passengers aboard. Purser Taylor reports positions on April 9 at lat 43, long 58, and notes captains Kallock Swift Cooper and Espns among the travelers following the loss of their ships to the Alabama. The Nova Scotian departed for Liverpool earlier this morning at 3 o'clock.

Portland Mav North American Dutton Taylor Malta Robert Kallock E. A. Swift James S. Cooper O. H.espns Nova Scotian Liverpool

Prominent Bostonian Francis H Wellington Dies in Brooklyn

Francis H Wellington, formerly of Boston and active in the New England Committee, died at his Brooklyn residence yesterday. Also reported: prize schooner Rising Dawn captured off Wilmington and arriving with British salt from Nassau. Col Bowditch of Vermont, formerly Burlington Collector, killed by a locomotive at a drawbridge. Albany reports warm rain and rising river levels.

New York Francis H. Wellington Boston New England Committee Brooklyn Nassau Wilmington Wasusindton Suffolk Col. Bowditch Vermont Burlington Albany N. Y

Pirate chase reported near Grand Cayman by whaling ship

The Ellen Kiscen reports it was chased for 12 hours by the pirate Retribution on March 18 while sailing near Georgetown Grand Cayman. Earlier, the steamers Alabama and Oneida were at Curacoa on March 22.

New York U. S Alabama Oneida Curacoa Ellen Kiscen Georgetown Grand Cayman

New York Stock and Money Market and Commodities

Markets show dullness across Second Board stocks with varied quotables. Railroads Chi and Rock Island at 89, Cleveland and Toledo 91 8, Harlem 93, Erie 764, Central 1144. Treasury Notes 104 and gold 1524. Agricultural prices steady with mixed wheat, corn firmer, pork and beef subdued, cotton steadier, sugar and molasses soft, naval stores quiet. Ashes steady in Potscax sale. butter and lard mixed, whiskey dull, tobacco stable, wool soft. Freight to Liverpool quiet as bulk goods and ship’s bags unchanged.

New York Chi and Rock Island Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad Michian Southern Railroad Harlem Railroad Arlem Railroad Erie Railroad New York Central Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship Company Cumberland Coal Company American Missouri Treasury U S Ohio Canada Jersey Chicago Cumberland I&c State Western New Orleans Jamaica Bond Bbis Liverpool

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