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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1861

Page

2

Arrival of Salem Zouaves at Faneuil Hall and State House

The Salem Light Infantry Co A of the Seventh Regiment with 60 guns arrived by train with 20 men from the Cushing Guards and the Newburyport Blass Band. They were cheered, drilled, and equipped at the State House after a salute from Grace Church chaplain Rev. Welles. $3000 was raised for families before departure.

Beverly C- W. Galloupe Beverly Company Randolph James Maguire J. L French Seth Turner A. E. Dubois Clark & French Boston Randolph Bank Andrew Salem Faneuil Hall State House Mr Welles Grace Church

Virginia Declares Independence and Prepares for War

Governor Letcher proclaims Confederate independence and refuses a Union troop requisition saying civil war is begun. Virginia orders armed volunteers to ready for immediate service as secession moves advance. Reports from Richmond note secession passed and military actions shift toward Harper's Ferry and Norfolk.

Letcher Confederate States Virginia Washrevon Cameron Richmond Harper’s Ferry Norfolk Navy Department

Washington in alarm as war measures mobilize nationwide

April 18 dispatch notes clerks forming guard duties across federal buildings, Treasury orders to repair for alarms, and more troops to protect the capital. Kansas volunteers join 60 men in the Frontier guard in the President’s House East room, with near three thousand troops to be mustered. reports mention 1812 veterans organizing, resignations of Lieut. Gwathney and Maj. Beall, and new Department of Washington logistics.

Boston Clearing House Daniel Denny Hamilton Bank Charles G. Nazro The North Bank A. T. Hail Tremont Bank Commonwealth Lh. Walsey Revere Bank Samuel Hall Maverick Bank William Thomas Webster Bank City Massachusetts United States Treasury Treasury Charles Amory Francis B. Crowninshield Massasoit Bank of Fall River Worcester State Gray Randolph Bank Columbiae Bank Mount Wollaston Bank Boston Association of Banks Corn Exchange Joseph Greeley American Union Plumer Plamer & Co Thomas D. Quincy & Co Charles Bockus & Son Cummings & Robinson T. D. Weathfield W. B. Reynolds & Co Harvey Scudder New York Baltic Charleston Bar Fort Sumter Fort Moultrie Charleston Anderson Doubleday Seymour Davis Hull Artillery Foster Snyder Meade Engineer Corps Crawford Randam Schribner Mias John Livarer John Erwin James Hlayes George Prichard Artilery Brevoort House Cummings Point Sulivan’s Island Hart Lyman Baltimore Wigfall Beauregard Gece Isabel Clinch Powhatten Atlantic Fox Harriet Lane Washington Mr Heart United States Wasiiscron State Department Kansas Frontier Ward War Department Lieut. Gwathney Virginia Liewts Badger Fitzgerald Chas. Devens Capt Cullom General Scott Department of Maryland District of Columbia Potomac River Pennsylvania Capitol Cabinet

Civil War Troop Movements Sweep Across Pennsylvania

April 18 reports say Governor will issue a proclamation, 5000 volunteers left and 7000 more will follow, General Patterson’s division called out, 6000 arms expected, Legislature adjourns sine die then reconvenes. Bishop Wood raises flag at cathedral, city appropriates funds for volunteers families and officials gear. Harrisburg and Prirapermia transmissions note large camps and 8000 troops expected by Saturday with trains bringing men and arms.

Cambridge United States Common Council Boston Yeas and Nays Board of Aldermen Concord Mass Braintree Edward Potter J.H. D. Blake Edward Avery Asa French Hannzishere Prirapermia Wood General Smail Gen. Small Harrisnoune Arnin Washington Trenton N. J Trenton and Merchant Bank Lambertsville Newark Massachusetts Hallifax Kedar Liverpool Halifax New York Niagara Londonderry London Globe Europe the Times England America Malta Ionian Islands Robert Napier Madras Paris Bank of France France Belgium Patrie Napoleon Murat Tuilleries Corps Legislatif Italy

Seizure Of Harper's Ferry Sparks Baltimore Turmoil

A Baltimore dispatch reports false Harper's Ferry seizure rumors quelling into calm as 500 Harrisburg troops arrive, union sentiment surges, and a secession flag is torn down amid cheers from thousands. The governor and mayor plan a joint proclamation to safeguard federal troop passage.

Baltimore Harper’s Ferry United States Union Harrisburg Federal Hill

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