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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1863

Page

2

Cost of Prince of Wales marriage preparations reported

The expenditure for the marriage preparations of the Prince of Wales is tallied at £23,455. Canadian reaction continues over the silver issue as it stirs public opinion. The matter reaches Parliament with a proposal to declare the coinage legal tender.

Prince of Wales Canada Brussels New England Carpet Company Hanover Street Dr. Perry WM. J. Brewster Winter Street

Loyal League Assists Gen Scott at Madison Square Rally

General Scott presided from a Fifth Avenue Hotel balcony as at least 20 000 stood in stands around Madison Square. Speakers included John Van Buren Daniel S Dickinson George Bancroft and others. Expressmen paraded with flags while Scott’s reception was cordial though he remained seated for an hour due to weakness.

Baltimore Maryland Institute Union League of Maryland Connor Delaware Blair David Paul Brown Bradford Maryland Messrs Seward Holt Dickinson Curtin San United States Congress Schenck Loyal League of Union Citizens Gen. Scott Fifth Avenue Madison Square John van Buren Daniel S. Dickinson George Bancroft Dr Hitchcock H. J. Raymond George William Curtis Lyman Tremaine E. Delafield Smith H. B. Stanton

General Orders No 44 from Army of the Potomac

The Army issues rules for regiments nearing term expirations including retention on furlough or muster out options with arms and transport. partial reenlistment handling. bounty accounting. and transfer of three year men. Also General Order No 43 relieves several officers from duties and censures neglect in record keeping under Major General Hooker.

War Department United States Quartermaster and Subsistence Department Hooker. S. Williams Army OF the Potomac J. M. Andrews N. Y Jacob L. Yates John D. Shaul Mass E. H. Rich Maine W. H. Moore F. L. Haupt Penn Chas. Woodward New Jersey Clarence D. Hess William Dewey L. Crone William Cloney C. E. Hewes William M. Edmonds N. 2 E. W. Reed Robert B. McKibbon U. S. Infantry Egbert Keatt New York R. W. Oliver John H. Delap Arthur B. Keen Richard Carter Wis Samuel Ancher N.Y A. B. Botsford J. H. Hassenbling Bayard Wilkinson U. S. Artille Ae Hooker J. Williams

Rebel Battery Stormed on Nansemond by Union Gunboats

Report from Fortress Monroe and Washington notes heavy shelling on the Nansemond River. Union gunboats aided by the 89th New York and 8th Connecticut captured a six-gun rebel battery and 200 prisoners from the 44th Alabama, with Gen Dix observing and Major General Peck confirming the victory as Gett ys stormed the battery at the west branch with 87th New York and 8th Connecticut in the assault.

Fortress Monror Nansemond River New York Connecticut Alabama Fortress Monroe Dix Henry Burden Nansemond Suffolk Washington Peck Getty Lameon West Branch 44Th Alabama 87Th N. Y 8Th Conn

Two Boats Save 16 From Rebel Steamer Burrosa Near Charleston

The bark B Colcord reports hauser from Remedios picked up 16 men from the rebel steamer Burrosa capt Adams from St Marys bound Nassau with cotton and turpentine. After running low on provisions next day near Charleston seven men were sent ashore and the rest to port. Burrosa, 125 tons, carried 79 bales cotton and 12 barrels turpentine. On the 12th heavy firing heard at Charleston.

New York B. Colcord Remedios Adams St. Mary’s Nassau Charleston

Union clashes and arrests reported in Indiana turmoil

Indiana dispatch notes quiet in Danville after an April night of arrests of armed men. A Union man was reportedly killed by Jayhawkers in Brown County. Prosser is moved to Georgetown where a force reportedly forms to resist arrest. Democrats from nearby counties travel to urge submission to authorities and restoration of peace. The forces sent.

Indianapolis, Inc Danville Brown County Prosser Haseen Georgetown Bro

Federal forces press rebels along Cumberland River

Louisviaix KentuckyApril 20 On Saturday Col Graham attacked rebels near Celina Tennessee killing seven and destroying their camp On Sunday he crossed the Cumberland and attacked the rebels there killing thirty and routing the remainder He in hot pursuit The Federal loss was one He Riley attacked the rebels yesterday at Crussboro on the Cumberland killing one and capturing sixteen He is now chasing the remainder There were no Federal casualties.

Louisviaix Saturda Graham Celina Tenn Cumberland Col Riley Crussboro

Freeborn’s Charleston Arrival No News to Monitors

The steamer Freeborn arrived from Charleston last evening bringing no news of importance. Monitors remained near the bar and had not departed, contrary to earlier reports.

Fortunes Monitor Freeborn Charleston

Secretary Stanton Resignation Rumor Mixed With Civil War Reports

A Commercial despatch claims Stanton resigned, later contradicted by word of a compromise. The Post cites an officer's report from Army of the Potomac noting Stoneman reached Culpeper Court House with 3000 rebels captured and Harris's Light Cavalry involvement in a prior skirmish. The report is doubtful.

New York Stanton Army of the Potomac Stoneman Culpepper Court House Harris

Battle at Fayetteville Fought Four Hours

Reports from Fayetteville say the Saturday clash lasted about four hours. Rebel forces led by Gen. Cabell retreated in disorder toward Ozark. Union troops were Arkansas recruits under Gen. Harrison, poorly armed and without artillery.

St. Louis Fayetteville Cabell Ozark Arkansas Harrison

Stocks, Railroads, and Markets on April 20

Market report from New York and Pittsburgh shows dull trading. Lists railroad stock prices including Chicago and Alton 66, Pennsylvania 68, Central Transit 31, Illinois Central 121, New York Central 1183, and other line securities. Commodity notes cover wheat, flour, cotton, sugar, coffee, rice, and pork. bond and treasury figures appear alongside bank statement totals and currency movements.

York and Pittsby Railroad Chie Island Railroad Chicago and Alton Railroad Northwestern Railroad Quincey Railroad Pittsburg, Railroad Cleveland and Toled Railroad Pawan Southern Railroad Mic Chicago Chicago, Burlington and Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Cleveland 14 Railroad Michigan To Michigan Southern Railroad Guarigan Central Railroad Reading Allroad Hudson Railroad Erie Railroad New York Central Railroad Central Transit Coppany Treasury U_S Illinois Central Railroad Wabash Railroad Boberland Coal Company New York Canada Toledo Nds Quest Ohio State Buik Westales Rio New Orleans Liverpool London Paris Board of Brokers East Boston Minesota Pittsburg Quincy Pewabic Franklin Central Isle Royale National Rockland Copper Falls Hancock Huron Mesnardlla Superior Albany Boston Lake Western Railroad Worcester Providence Old Colony Maine Lowell Fitchburg Fastern Vermont Massachusetts Cheshire Wilmington Metropolitan Middlesex Cambridge Manchester Lawrence

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