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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1863

Page

2

Political wrangling over party platforms in Civil War era

The Lowell Advertiser urges a party to save the country by non interference with state institutions and strong federal protection. The Portland Press cites Boston substitutes priced from 200 to 2590 dollars. Davis’s conscription could raise about 70000 rebels, barely offsetting recent losses.

The Lowell Advertiser Portland Press Boston Jeff. Davis

Logan campaign rally speeches in Dream Illinois

Major General Logan arrived to a large crowd in Dream Illinois and in Carbondale spoke for three hours defending the Union war effort. He urged support for the President, condemned mobs, and insisted emancipation policy depended on context. A 3000 strong crowd heard his call to stand by the government and oppose rebellion.

Itz Gen. Logan Illinois Carbondale Logan Jeff. Davis New York Wright Mississippi Louisiana Union Dream, Inc Jeff. Davis & Co

Confederate positions and naval legal ruling reported

Army of the Potomac dispatches indicate Lee massed near Culpepper preparing for a Rappahannock battle. The report covers Fabattle plans, a single rebel regiment guarding the Rapidan, a Mosby raid on Fairfax Court House and an Attorney General opinion on capturing blockade-running vessels.

Washington Army of the Potomac Lee Culpepper Rappahannock Fredericksburg Ely’s Ford Rapidan Caffery Secretary of State Mosby Fairfax Court House Col Lowell Massachusetts Cavalry

Conflicts and Deployments Across the Union on July 31

From New York to Philadelphia and Gettysburg reports detail military movement. 117 conscripts arrive aboard the Continental in New York with 40 escaping. others proceed to Washington. Gettysburg issues an August September order barring disinterments due to health concerns. Philadelphia notes bond sales and Meade's two sons being drafted.

West Point N. Y Navy Department New York Boston Philadelphia Portsmouth Canal Street Springfield Republican William Whiting War Department Gen. Brown Wool Sandford City of Lincoln White Mountains Mount Washington John Brough Cincinnati Commodore Charles Stewart Continental New Haven Davis Broatch Rockwood Conn Peck Slip Washington Gettyspurg Gettysburg A. C. Alteeman Phildelphia General Meade Lord Lyons Lyons Washington Cabinet Jamaica Ruggles Kingston Clarendon Estate the Express Grant Vicksburg Mobile

Pennsylvania Matters in Gettysburg Cemetery Plan

The report from Harnrispene Pennsylvania notes a U S officer in custody for suspected contract fraud involving horses for troops. The Governor asks the War Secretary to investigate to expose and punish liable parties. Plans to purchase battlefield land at Gettysburg for a cemetery include the area of the left centre attack, with eight other states joining Pennsylvania in the project.

Harnrispene United States Gettysburg Pennsylvania

New York Stock and Money Market July 31 First Board and Second Board summaries

First Board stocks ease with gains in Chicago and Rock Island 105 and other railroad and bond listings. Second Board shows modest improvement with American Gold 129 and Reading 125, Erie 105?, Harlem 1249, and various railroad scrips. Cotton, flour, grains, and oils move with mixed to firm pricing. petroleum firm with several futures quoted. currencies steady. overall market activity subdued after heavy prior volumes.

New York Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Winds Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad New York Central Railroad Reading Railroad Hudson River Railroad Missouri Erie Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship Company American Gold Treasury Tennessee American Canton Company Cumberland Coal Company Hudson Railroad Virginia U S Sterling Exchange Reading Ilinois Central Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Alton and Terre Haute Railroad Chicago and North Western Railroad State and Western Ohio Canada Chicago Milwaukee Club Iowa Michigan Bond Porto Rico Llic Havana Liverpool London

Prices at Board of Brokers Show Mixed Close

Prices closed at the Board of Brokers with numerous stocks listed per share figures including Coupon Sixes 1063 and Water Power 411. The market is described as largely oversold while officials warn currency expansion may delay any permanent financial stringency or return to specie payment.

Board of Brokers Water Power Ogdensburg Vermont Central Rutland Quincey Copper Pittsburg Minesota Pewabic Franklin Central National Isie Royale Phoenix Rockland Huron Copper Falls Western Railroad Old Colony Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Fitchburg Eastern Connecticut River Concord Providence Worcester Lowell Maine

Regiment Escorts Drafted Men to Army in New Hampshire

The 5th New Hampshire regiment under late Col Cross leaves for New Hampshire to escort drafted men to the army. Gen Lee moves toward the south bank of the Rappahannock while Gen Meade is said near, complicating a possible return to Fredericksburg. All Meade army sick and wounded have arrived.

New York Washington New Hampshire Cross Lee Rappahannock Meade Fredericksburg Army of the Potomac Army of the Southwest Pleasonton Copeland Wilder Michigan Cavalry Dahlgren Porter Farrigut Gov Andrew Spenceer Massachusetts Joel Knight & CO State Street Albany Levant Cumberland Congress H. Woodlan Washi John A. Andrew Wm. J. Dale E.D. Brigham U.S. Volunteers Court Square Boston

Rebel forces clash near Lancaster and Stanford Kentucky

A Commercial despatch from Lexington reports a morning engagement at Lancaster where rebels sustained about 20 killed and wounded and nearly 100 prisoners. A 500 strong rebel force captured Stanford but was driven out by cavalry with significant losses, retreating toward the Cumberland River.

Cincinnati Commercial Lexington Lancaster Stanford Cumberland River

Death of Jeremiah Allen at Chesapeake and Hampton General Hospital

Fortress Monroe July 30 Jeremiah Allen of the 10th New Hampshire regiment died at the Chesapeake and Hampton General Hospital. Steamer S R Spaulding arrived from Beaufort NC and reports the steamer George Peabody loaded with ammunition from Fortress Monroe ran aground on Cape Lookout Shoals and leaked. After partial cargo transfer she freed and reached Beaufort. Col C W Thomas Quartermaster at Fortress Monroe arrived from Newbern.

Fortress Monrner Jeremiah Allen 10Th New Hampshire Regiment Chesapeake and Hampton General Hospital S. R. Spaulding Beaufort N. C George Peabody Fortress Monroe Cape Lookout Shoals Col. C. W. Thomas Newbern

Fire Rips Through Lackawanna Avenue Block

A blaze in the cellar of Mathews and Gilmore's drug store on Lackawanna avenue spread to the four story building owned by John Koch and then to the Sanderson banking house. Koch's structure suffered heavy damage while Fuller and Sanderson buildings and contents were destroyed. G A Fuller J F Fuller Mathews Gilmore and the Union and Peter Williamson Masonic Lodges all lost everything. The fire started from benzine oil.

Scranton Mathews and Gilmore Lackawanna Avenue John Koch George Sanderson Koch George Fuller Sanderson G.A J.F. Fuller Mathews Gilmore Union Peter Williamson Masonic

Port Hudson arrivals include 52d Mass and Gen Paine

The steamers Choctaw and Starlight reached yesterday from New Orleans. Gen Paine, who suffered a fog at Port Hudson, traveled on the Starlight. The 52d Massachusetts Regiment under Col Greenleaf arrived en route home for muster out, numbering about 800. Gen Logan is expected to be assigned to a post.

Carro Ivo Starlight New Orleans Paine Port Hudson Mass Col. Greenleaf Logan

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