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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1863

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Alabama Style Raids Wreak Naval Havoc on American Ships

The article notes several captains losing ships to the Confederate cruiser Alabama and a similar American commerce plan. It also comments on Charleston war efforts, with critical opinions on South Carolina leaders and the broader conflict, drawn from Washington correspondence.

Alabama Advertiser Charleston Peoe South Carolina Keitt Rhett Wigfall Barnwell Miles Bonhan McQueen Confederate Congress Washington North Wash. Corres N. C. Jour. of Commerce

Ironclad Patapsco Ready for Service After Port Royal Repair

Advices per Arago report the ironclad Patapsco went to Port Royal for repairs and is again ready for service. Only the Keokuk suffered serious damage while the fleet rested inside Charleston bar Saturday. Land forces part of them sailed for Port Royal as design to attack Charleston remains, naval officers say confidence unchanged.

New York Amer Arago Patapsco Port Royal Keokuk Charleston Bar Charle Doned Stan

California Cavalry Battalion Arrives in New York City

The California Cavalry Battalion under Major Thompson reached New York aboard the Ocean Queen from San Francisco. The 3 companies, each with 109 men and 8 officers, are housed at Park Barracks and will depart for Readville Wednesday at 5 PM after receiving uniforms. Some sailors were lost overboard, four men are sick, and a Californians gathering at Astor House plans to escort them.

New York California Cavalry Battalion Thompson San Francisco Big Col. Howe Massachusetts Park Barracks DeWitt C. Thomson D. Ss A. Demeritt 2D Mass Readville California Pacific New England Rooms New Bowery Theatre

Internal Revenue stamps taxed on small insurance policies

The 6th section of the March 24 act imposes a 10 cent stamp on any policy or instrument of insurance with premiums or assessments not exceeding $10. The commissioner expands premium to include all payments, whether money or deposit notes. The report also notes a court martial for Col. D Ulassey with 21 charges largely dropped and claims no fraud intent. Navy adds several vessels captured or detained and reports sickness on the Constitution at Newport with a few patients hospitalized.

Waashincrex Commissioner of Internal Revenue Col D’ulassey Navy Department D. Sargaent Galveston Honduras U.S Kittaning Galveston Bar J. M. Chapman Cyane San Francisco Ranger Clay Suwanee River Fort Henry Crystal Anna Nassau Navy Constitution Newport

California Volunteers Vote Law and Union Conventions

News notes in San Francisco report the California Legislature approving voting for California Volunteers serving in Utah and New Mexico in the state election. The Messenger ship sails from California to New York with a mixed cargo. A homecoming for ex Congressmen Phelps draws large crowds. The Union Committee schedules a Sacramento convention on June 17 to nominate Supreme Court Judges and other state officers. The Union Democratic party moves to convene a convention for a state ticket.

San Francisco New York California Utah New Mexico Phelps Sacramento Supreme Court Congress Union Democratic Party

Central America News and Regional Tensions Reported

Advices from Aspinwall indicate the Scabies between Mosquero and Nieto in Bolivar State are settled and the Republic remains quiet. A Panama capital project faces failure. Carrera plans a new Guatemalan army to invade Salvador, while Britain and the United States seek an amicable settlement in Central America. Peru's President Gen San Roman is gravely ill.

New York Aspinwall Mosquero Nieto Bolivar Republic Panama Bogota Central America Carrera Salvador U. S Honduras Nicaragua Jerezin de Z ‘Inez San Roman Peru

Lee elected Mayor by 109 vote in Raiway Union ticket win

Thomas J. Lee won the mayoralty by a 109 vote majority as the Union ticket dominated Raiway New Jersey. In Axlpany New York the charter election favored the Democrats by about 2600, carrying nine of ten wards and eight Supervisors in the city ticket results.

Reading Railroad Safe and Chesnut Street Store Robbed

Robberies reported in Philadelphia and Reading. The Reading Railroad Company's safe at Reading was stolen last night, totaling $10,600. Gard Gilmore's of Chesnut Street in Philadelphia was entered, with $4,000 worth of goods taken.

Philadelphia Reading Railroad Company Reading Gard & Gilmore’s Chesnut Street

Burnside Order Welcomed In Indianapolis Report

The Indianapolis audience notes General Burnside's order allowing removal of domestic traitors beyond Union lines and protection for Union men, affirming General Carrington’s earlier action. A Union supporter was driven from home after accusations of reporting Knight of the Golden Circle to the Commander.

Indianapolis Burnside Carrington Golden Circle

Train wreck injures twelve near Albany on Central Railroad

An express train to Albany ran off an embankment a few miles above Albany. Two or three passenger cars derailed on the down grade near the Dudley Observatory. Twelve passengers were injured, none fatally, with listed names including T D Wright Hamlet Dixon Charles E Merrill Lyman Mudge Wm P Williams R Town and several women.

Albany N. Y Central Railroad Dudley Observatory T. D.wright Williamstown Oswego County Hamlet Dixon Charles E. Merrill Newcastle Temple Lyman Mudge New York Wm. P. Williams Utica R. Town Kingston Canada West Olive Penfield Yorkville Oneida County Rosella Beauvois Susan Avery Cornwall Bridge Colin

Skirmish Fractures Rebel Hold on Local Front

A fragmentary report notes a Friday skirmish where 70 loyalists faced about as many rebels. Prisoners were taken including a captain and Major Blondin among federal forces. The item references further engagements and captures in the district.

Blondin

Engagement Near Suffolk Not Unlikely

New York reports an engagement near Suffolk is not improbable and the rebels may be repulsed. Gen Keyes orders all nonessential persons to evacuate towns in the department facing enemy fire if the area is fired upon.

New York Suffolk Keyes United States Drake’s Plantation P.H. Drake & Co J.M P. Richards Boston Copém Broadway

New York Stock and Money Market April 14

Second Board market stronger as US Sixes with reg 14 notes 104, many rail and canal stocks quoted. Cotton dull, flour and grains mixed, beef and pork dull, lard and whiskey soft, rosin and oils varied, copper and wool steady to firm, weekly cattle market mixed with sheep rising and swine dull.

NEW York Stock and Money Market Treasury Virinia Tennessee Missouri Merican Cumberland Coal Company Pacific Mail Steamship Comany New York Central Railroad Erie Railroad Hudson Railroad Harlem Railroad Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Michigan Southern Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Clevelan and Toledo Railroad Chicago and Rock Island Norwich and Worcester New York State and Western Ohio Canada Jersey Michigan Kentucky New Orleans Muscovado Havana St Domingo Porto Rico Liverpool Boston Peter

Market Report Reflects Idle Deposits and Varied Securities

Tuesday afternoon trading shows banks holding idle deposits amid hesitancy by owners to invest for market gains. Stocks were steady with mixed bid offers. gold and currency movements remained uneven. Bond and railroad listings featured scattered bids, while money supply stayed ample yet demand appeared tepid as debate over currency vs gold coin persisted.

Boston Water Power Cheshire Railroad Pittsburg Quincey & Pewabic Central Franklin National Isle Royale Rockland Hancock Huron Albany & Boston Mesnard III Superior Copper Falls Western Worcester Maine Lowell Old Colony Eastern Cambridge Metropolitan Wilmington Vermont Massachusetts Cheshire Providence Fitchburg Thixty London

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