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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1862

Page

2

Steamer Menemon Sandford to Begin Season Tours Tonight

The advertisement notes the steamer Menemon Sandford will start its season this Tuesday evening. It highlights Boston’s shopping as rich with elegant clothing and premier goods on Washington Street, plus new store rooms opened by H. S. Kimball.

Menemon Sandford Boston Washington Street H. 8. Kimball Stanwood Walker No. 20 Winter Street S. S. Williams America Alexis de Tocqueville Francis Bowen

Knife Attack Wounds Porter at Clapp Fuller Browne Bank

Between 7 and 8 pm John Long a porter at Clapp Fuller Browne on State and Devonshire streets was stabbed in the abdomen by a colored assailant who fled. Long was taken to the hospital in doubtful condition after Dr Clark treated the wound. Police had not arrested the suspect by midnight though he was known to them and may have fled to Charlestown.

John Long Clapp, Fuller & Browne State and Devonshire Streets Clark Charlestown New York

Panic and naval and market notes from London and Liverpool

Panic over useless iron-plated rams and a favorable Hemons motion on fire duties. Cunard Scotia tests at fifteen knots. revenue tables satisfactory. Garibaldi arrives Parma. Italian ministry reshuffled. Liverpool cotton market shows weekly rise, 32,000 bales sold. port stock 456,000. London markets steady for breadstuffs and securities, with consols at 93.

Numertter Ag Cdoye Sell Washington New York England Cunard Scotia Toulon Cherbourg Donay Mexico Paris Cordova, Monani Pozzi Mattericci Durando Casorti Ratazzi Garibaldi Parma London Merican Securities Ilinois Central Railroad Erie Railroad Londonderry Liverpool New Orleans Mobile Uplands American Securities

Fight in New Mexico as Col Hough advances on Santa Fe

Information from New Mexico reports Col Hough with 1300 men reaching Ofache Pass on the 26th and engaging 250 rebel cavalry, taking 57 prisoners with 4 killed and 11 wounded. At Pigeon's Ranch a 1100-strong Texan force held a canyon mouth. Hough and Canby coordination continued.

Denver City Arnit New Mexico Hough Ofache Pass Pigeon’s Ranch Santa Fe Canon Cherrington Canby

Rebels Hold Council of War Before Pittsburg Battle

Cairo dispatch says Beauregard convened top generals Pillow Floyd Breckinridge Hardee Bragg Cheatham Johnston Johnson and others to plan after action. They resolved to pursue if victorious and to fall back and contest the Gulf States if defeated. Army strength put at 65 000 with light contingents in Illinois regiments reporting few effective men. Heavy rains delay further fighting and wounded are cared for in transports and barracks.

Mey England Richmond Norfolk Secessia On. Hamilton Tiptonville Carondelet Pittsburg Tennessee Pope Portland McMasters Liverpool Londonderry Canada Boston City of Washington New York North American Gladstone House of Commons London Mexico Anden France Louis II Evere Times City Vienna Chiaco Cairo Beauregard Pillow Floyd Breckinridge Hardee Bragg Cheatham Sidney Johnston Bushrod Johnson Kentucky Gulf States van Dorn Corinth 9Th Illinois 11Th Illinois Iowa

Arrival of Wounded Soldiers from Pittsburg and Ohio

The steamer January brought hundreds of sick and wounded to St Louis from Pittsburg. The Minniehaha and City of Memphis carried more wounded up the Ohio and to Mound City. Gen Bragg and Kentucky governor Johnson were reported dead. The rebel army numbered about 75 000 in 123 regiments. total casualties around 8000. Col John S McHenry named. correction issued. Woodford brought about 300 prisoners from Pittsburg.

St. Louis Pittsburg Bartlett Ohio Memphis Mound City Copp 9Th Indiana Bragg Johnson Kentucky Hannibal Winternich W. H. Wallace Illinois John S. McHenry C. McKenney Woodford

Senate Debates on Emancipation and Taxation Policy

Debates cover petitions for Democratic mail privileges equality, emancipation, and a bankrupt law. Resolutions urge enforcement of fugitive slave laws and inquiry into further war-time legislation. Senators discuss employing enslaved people in the South, and a ship canal bill to Fort Michigan. Adjourned after executive session.

Washington Carlile Wilson Massachusetts Boston Grimes Hale Naval Committee Harris Senate Hovsr Messrs White Indiana Blair Missouri Fisher Lehman Leary Whaley Iowa Casey Clements Dawes T. F. Lowe California Joseph Segar Virginia Kelley Pennsylvania Cox Ohio Committee On Foreign Affairs Secretary of War Mississippi Fort Michigan

Halleck Takes Command at Pittsburg Landing in War Updates

Special despatches from Washington state report General Halleck has assumed command at Pittsburg Landing and anticipate another battle soon at Corinth where Beau regard is shut in.

New York Washington State Halleck Pittsburg Landing Corinth Beauregard

Rebels Begin Eastward Move After Pea Ridge Battle

Correspondent reports the Rebel Army of the Southwest dispersing toward the east through Clarksville and moving 60 miles to Huntsville and beyond. Price and the Missouri State Guard base at Van Buren as Gen McBride consolidates forces with 600 reinforcements from Pocahontas for a potential Rolla raid, while Union troops prepare to intercept.

Houston, Mo St. Louis Democrat Pea Ridge Arkansas Clarksville City Jan Buren Huntsville Mississippi River Jacksonport Pocahontas General Price Missouri State Guard van Buren Col. Ward Coleman McFarland McBride Rolla

New York Markets and Bank Statement April 14

Second Board stocks firm with railroad and steamship names including Galena and Chicago, Michigan Central, Harlem, Hudson, Erie, Newark Central, Pacific Mail, Missouri Sixes, and Tennessee Sixes. Bank statement shows decreases in deposits and loans, increases in specie and circulation. commodities such as cotton flour wheat corn lead a mixed to firm tone with prices noted for several items.

New York Puedes Forrien Cotrion Pittsburg Landing Tennessee River Mauacis Louisville Government Treasury Vermont Massachusetts Malden Melrose Middlesex Cambridge Metropolitan Boston Water Power Isle Royale Central Copper Falls Franklin Pewabic Quincy Pittsburg National Minesota Erie Pacific Mail Hudson River Brokers’ Board Ionies Pei Carter Hiss Central Mining Company United States Connecticut State Michigan Central PE Chicago Municipal Sevens Inca Achemahenie NEW York Stock and Money Market Galena and Chicago Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Hudson Railroad Erie Railroad Newark Central Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship Company Missouri Tennessee New York Weekly Icc Geposits Cies Cscs NEW_ YORK Canada Havana Liverpool

Senate Confirms Generals and Navy Vessels Plans

The Senate confirmed Capt. Cavier Grover and A W Whipple as Brigadier Generals, Major W R Palmer, Franklin Callender, and others. It approved contracts for gunboats totaling 1 229 500 dollars. Captured vessels, including Julia Worden and Lydia and Mary, were reported by Commodore Dupont. War Office notes Pittsburgh wounded supplies from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. Segar Virginia seat to be reviewed by House Elections Committee.

Washington Senate Cavier Grover 10Th Infantry A. W. Whipple Topographical Engineers W. R Palmer Franklin D. Callender Ordnance Department Rufus Ingalls Chas. M. Allen New York Bermuda Elisha F. Wallace St. Jago Cuba Jesper Smith San Juan Porto Rico Aaron J. Westervelt Bankok Geo. F. Seward Shanghai Frederick Charles Welsch Cobija Tomlinson & Hartapee Pittsburg Brown & McLord St. Louis George C. Bester Cairo James Po Eado Dupont Navy Department Julia Worden Lydia and Mary Charleston Restless Emily St. Pierre Philadelphia Cogwell Nassau Charleston Bar Susquehanna Sullivan’s Island Cincinnati War Department Ohio Indiana Kentucky R. W. Burnett Waassuington Segar Virginia Committee On Elections

Vessels Seized in Contra Band Trade Near Wycombe

The steamer Hercules arrived with schooner Pride and sloops Wren and Velina captured near Wycombe for long contraband trade with rebels. Passengers include John G Little Joseph Cilson John Starkey George McCaffrey and H A Brooks. Velina carried about 200 letters and $2000 in Old Virginia notes.

Baltimorne Hercules Pride Wren Velina Wycombe Baltimore Maryland Virginia John G. Little New York Joseph Cilson John Starkey George McCaffrey H. A. Brooks Professor Brooks Manassas Richmond Fort McHenry Gavn

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