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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1863

Page

2

Rear Admiral Farragut greeted by variety of craft in city welcome

The Hartford steams into port to fanfare and cheers from diverse vessels and crowds as Rear Admiral Farragut, hero of many battles, returns home. A thirteen gun salute signals respect from forts and ships including Jason Sabine and several frigates. The Hartford, Farragut’s flag ship, is a 1990 ton second-rate screw steam warship with 28 guns, having served since February 1862 and sustaining heavy battle damage but in good health.

Farragut Western Gulf Hartford City Navy Long Branch Golden City Jason Fort Forts Jackson St. Philip Chalmette Vicksburg Grand Gulf New Orleans Ram Arkansas Port Hudson Warrenton Baton Rouge Donaldsonville

News and markets from New York Aug 11 1865 edition

The column opens with editorial notes and notices on auctions including Leghorn Rags by Burdett Jones & Co and a large trade sale by Rich Townsend Cowing of boots and shoes at 93 o'clock. It reports Warren Webster appointed for the enrollment district of New York and summarizes British naval questions about a vessel tied to the Crimean War. Market data follows with stock prices on major railroads and institutions, then New York cotton, flour, wheat, corn, oats, beef, pork, lard, whiskey, sugars, petroleum, and tallow. The New York weekly cattle market shows beef, sheep, lambs, and pork bids.

Burdett, Jones & Co New York Messrs Rich, Townsend & Cowing Washington Laird Pacific Hudson U.S. Navy England France Russia Amoor River U. S. Navy Sebastopol Rio Janeiro U.S Rio DE Janeiro Wm. Trousdale Wm. H. Hudson Legation United States Empire of Brazil W. Travaspatr Brazil C. B. Sedgwick Naval Committee House of Representatives Suh Avenue Wx. Faxon Esc Navy Department Lairds Welles Howard Naval Affairs C. B. Senewick Cilley Unadilla NEW York Stock and Aug First Board Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Ilinois Central Railroad Lacross and Milwaukee Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad New York Central Railroad Reading Railroad Hudson Railroad Virginia Missouri Erie Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad American Gold Treasury Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Alton and Terre Haute Railroad Chicago and North Western Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Illinois Central Railroad American Coal Company Quicksilver Mining Company Central Transit Company North Carolina Ohio Canada Chicago Milwaukee Iowa Michigan Green Bay Carolina Liverpool NEW _ YORK

Harvest prospects brighten across the nation

Taken as a whole the harvest reports are favorable with Spring crops improving under warm sun and showers and a full average yield anticipated in most parts. Also noted are plans for a National Cemetery at Gettysburg, and remarks on Minister Clay’s position amid diplomatic tensions with Russia, England, and France.

Lander Miss Davenport Beaufort New York Gettysburg Pennsylvania Washington Clay State Department Seward Russia France England

Honest Chief Briggs Leaves for Fortress Monroe

Fragmentary OCR text indicates Briggs, described as an honest and efficient Chief, departs to Fortress Monroe with headquarters to be set. The report mentions satisfaction, justice, and tran as goals of his tenure.

Ol. Briggs Fortress Monroe

Death of Little Crow and city sun stroke report

Reports from Minnesota indicate Little Crow, leader of the hostile Indians, is dead. New York records mention about twenty sun stroke cases, several fatal, while Col. Deforest of the Harris cavalry faces arrest for alleged $50,000 government fraud. Drafts advance in western New York with enrolment revision in districts including New York County and nearby areas. Philadelphia notes five-twenties sold for $620,000.

New York Minnesota Little Crow Deforest Harris Cavalry New York County Long Island Westchester County Staten Island Philadelphia Ava

Steamship China Arrives with Cape Race News from Liverpool

New York reports the steamship China from Liverpool and Queenstown arriving this afternoon with news mainly anticipated via Cape Race. Marshal Forey will leave Mexico September 11th with Gen. Bazaine to assume command. La France cites negotiations among three powers toward a joint reply to Russia and fears a possible general European war if Russia remains unyielding.

New York China Liverpool Island Queenstown Cape Race Marshal Forey la France Mexico Lath Bazaine Russia Europe

City of Albany Reports Blockade Ship Movements and Damage

The steamer City of Albany arrived from Beaufort reporting the gunboat proquois left Friday to resume Wilmington blockade duty. City of Albany faced heavy seas off Cape Lookout with thunder squalls causing damage and need for repair haulout. Over 125 rebel officers and surgeons held as prisoners at Fort Norfolk are being moved to Fort McHenry aboard the steamer George Washington.

Fortress Monnor City of Albany Beaufort Proquois Wilmington Cape Lookout Fort Norfolk Fort McHenry George Washington

National Sabbath Convention Opens in Saratoga

The National Sabbath Convention met in Saratoga with vast representation. Rev Dr Charles Hodge was temporary chair man and Hon W W Ellsworth named permanent president. Prof North and Wm E Dodge also key officers. The president gave an inaugural address and Prof Philip Sheaf read an essay. The convention will adjourn Thursday. Major General Sickles and staff arrived this evening.

Saratoga N. Y Ava Charles Hodge New Jersey W. W. Ellsworth Conn Professor North Hamilton College Wm. E. Dodge New York Philip Sheaf Penn Sickles

Keokuk county unrest subsides after Davenport troops arrive

Advices say excitement in Keokuk county has subsided with military arrival from Davenport. Insurgents dispersed and Unionists connected to Folley’s shooting were arrested and bound over. Some insurgents already taken, more arrests expected. Most troops returned. one company stays with the sheriff’s posse.

Muscatine Iowa Ave Keokuk County Davenport Folley

Steamer Nelly Pentz Arrives From Stono Inlet

Captain Phillips reports leaving Stono Inlet last Friday as the siege progressed favorably. The Nelly Pentz arrived this morning at Fortress Monror Ava with no further news to report and the crew in high spirits.

Monror Ava Nelly Pentz Stono Inlet Phillips

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