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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1862

Page

2

Widows and coins amid Civil War and legal land sale

A reading of varied topics covers moral questions about widow burning in India and a rebel coin proposal using centime tropic star denominations. The Pittsburg rider notes Shiloh retreat chaos and a Philadelphia court declares Girard College testament an aggressive trust. It outlines an ejectment suit over twenty one coal field tracts totaling about eight thousand five hundred acres of valuable land.

Congress Charleston Courier Hegins Philadelphia Girard Stephen Girard Girard College Mahanoy

Auction Sale of Boots and Shoes at Pearl Street

Mesers Rich Townsend Cowing offer a sale of seasonable boots and shoes today at 94 o clock from 45 and 47 Pearl street. Immediately after, J H Lester auctions an assortment of boots and related goods at 121 Pearl street.

Bourbon and Orleans Lines Face Unmarried Legacy in France

The exiled Bourbon and Orleans heirs remain unmarried. Count de Chambord, married since 1846 to a woman older by several years, has no child. If his wife bears a daughter the Salique law would disqualify her, preserving the Bourbon claim or shifting scorn to the Orleans princes depending on the child’s gender.

Phila. Press Bourbon Orleans Duc de Bourdeaux Count de Chambord Modena Count of Chambord France Paris Henri V Count de Paris Virginia Countess de Chambord Douglas Mademoiselle d’Angouleme Napoleon

The Iroquois Journal From Forts Jackson and St Philip

Correspondent aboard the Iroquois transcribes the Mississippi expedition’s fleet and gunboats preparing for the attack on Forts Jackson and St Philip. The river squadron includes Hartford Brooklyn Richmond Mississippi Varuna Pensacola Oneida Iroquois Westfield Pinola and others under Captains Craven Alden Wainwright and De Camp.

U. S Mississippi River Forts Jackson St. Phillip Hartford Richard Wainwright J. S. Thornton Brooklyn Thomas T. Craven R. B. Lowry Richmond James Alden Mississippi M. Smith Dewey Varuna Charles Boggs Pensacola

Porter's Quiet Possession of New Orleans Reported

A Times despatch from Fort Wright Port reads New Orleans is in Capt Porter’s quiet possession after a two day engagement with Fort Jackson. The fleet attacked sunk a vessel and damaged several others with heavy Federal losses. Rebels evacuated the city on Friday destroying steamers and seizing military stores before Union citizens rejoiced. Rebel strength at Fort Wright listed as seven batteries with 26 guns. Major Gen Halleck’s command not yet known to rebels who thought Buell commanded. Col J C Kelton arrived to relieve Capt McLean.

Warrenton Junction Charlestown Jackson Winchester Shenandoah Fores Bridge Aldie Centerville Bull i &E. T Boston Centreville Manassas Alabama Johnston Rappahannock Virginia Indiana New York Zollicoffer Somerset Henry Donelson W.L.K Cayuga Napoleon Harrison Clifton Itasca C. H. B. Caldwell Kennebec John Russell Kanawha John Febiger Sciota Edwd. Donaldson Miami A. D. Troll Owasco John Jackson and St. Philip Fort Jackson Tayo Curcaco the Times Fort Wright New Orleans Porter Halleck Thomas A. Scott Buell Grant Carro Bacon Pittsburg Pope Corinth Louisiana Tenn Beauregard Kansas City Santa Fe Fort Union Pigeon Slough Col Canby Galesto Paul Advanet Duncan Sibley Pigeon Rancho

Rebels Battle Near Yorktown Opens New York Siege Outlook

Headquarters reports heavy rebel fire at Yorktown with Gen Hancock's brigade probing and a brief clash in timber near our works. Our troops pressed forward under fire, silencing a rebel battery and driving a small force back, as weather favors renewed operations and Gen McClellan readies to begin reducing enemy works.

Hancock McClellen the Potomac Yorktown Associated Press

Rebels dispersed at Monterey as Union forces advance

Reports from Pittsburg Tennessee April 29 describe a skirmish near Monterey in which one Union Major was killed or wounded and 15 Confederate prisoners were captured. Heavy rain has worsened roads and the high river. General Sherman is urged to receive major general rank.

Lewisville Louisville Mitchell Huntsville Pittspurg Landing Tenn Anmeot Monterey Cullum Mississippi River H. W. Hauieck Com’g Pittsburg

St Helena Sound seen as harbor with growth potential

Professor Bache reports St Helena Sound as a prime southern harbor with two 17 foot channels near Port Royal, suitable for gunboats and settlement. Notes lumber markets via Ashepoo and Combahee rivers and compares access to Charleston or Savannah.

Washington Bache The Coast Survey Port Royal St. Helena Sound Otter Island Ashepoo Combahee Charleston Savannah Navy Navy Department Josiah Huntress Potomac Wm. Rion Hael Foote Thomas H. Stevens Gouldsborough Wm. W. Messer U.S Paul Jones Department Welles Lieut. Robinson E. A Stevens Fortress Monroe

Missouri State Convention Convened in Jefferson City

Governor issues proclamation calling a state convention for the first Monday in June in Jefferson City to address redistricting and to secure Missouri additional Congressional Representatives under the ratio of representation. A full attendance of members is anticipated.

Missouri Jefferson City

House Debates and Bills Move Through Legislature

Assembly actions include referrals and engrossment orders on voter qualification, union steamship licensing, railroads, and taxes. Reports favor bills on fraud, clerks fees, truant children, coast defences, and public officer salaries with adjournment planned.

Merchants' Line Freight Arrives at Constitution Wharf

Consignees notified that Packet Sumner will commence services under general order at Constitution wharf on Wednesday April 30. Last day of entry is Tuesday April 29. Page Richardson & Co 114 Neate street.

Liverpool Cornsignees City OF Montreal Constitution Wharf Richardson & CO State Street Merchants Cue Sumner Gene Mine Weeneetay Page, Richardson & CO Neate Street

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