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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1863

Page

2

Boots and cutlery sales announced with famed public notices

Messrs Rich Townsend Cowing sell boots shoes and brogans at 94 o'clock today at Pearl street 45 47. J H Lester to sell boots and shoes at 121 Pearl. Crews Cole advertise a cutlery sale Wednesday Aug 26. Also reports on politics war and crime from Worcester Spy Newburyport Herald and others.

Messrs Rich, Townsend Crews & Cole New York

Atlantic Cable Talks Amid War News From Europe

Steamship Asia with 116 passengers nears Boston after passing SACKVILLE toward home. London and Paris comment on American conscription, possible war impact, and Confederate loans while market notes show cotton trades, railroad securities, and bullion shifts amid European tensions.

Sackville Asia Liverpool Queenstown Boston Associated Press News Persia New York Great Britain London Morning Post New York Herald England Globe Washington Index London Java Rotterdam New Orleans East India Atlantic Telegraph Wm. Fairburn Joseph Whitworth Wheatstone and Thompson Evrenina India China Calcutta Paris Bank of England Manchester Richardson, Spence & Co American Securities Illinois Central Railroad Erie Railroad

Mysterious Vessel Turns Out Harmless Whaler Off Town

Wright and Collector Low warned of unusual vessel activity as the revenue cutter Shubrick was sent to identify the strange craft. The town buzzed with rumors, but the Shubrick returned announcing the schooner as a harmless whaler. Arrivals include Conquest and Belle of the Sea from New York, and Daring also arriving with a cargo of government stores. The Hamburg sailed for Otago on the 17th.

Wright Collector Low Shubrick Conquest New York Daring Bs Ae Aia Hamburg Otago

French Foreign Affairs Report From Mexico Amid Siege

Despatches from Acapulco to July 22 describe Forey issuing daily decrees as French forces in Mexico push the empire. Mexican authorities execute opponents and flog a woman for refusing quarters to French officers. Juarez’s government is cited as protecting diplomats, while presses urge recognition of the Confederacy by France and Mexico.

The London Times Russia France England Warsaw St. Petersburg Vienna San Francisco St. Louis Acapulco Mexico Forey United States Juarez Rubio San Luis

Prisoners and Personnel Movements From Washington

Washington reports Capt Randolph of Gen Ewell's staff among prisoners at Army of the Potomac Headquarters after capture in Bull Run valley. Benj F Hall named Consul at Valparaiso succeeding ex-Gov Harding of Utah. President revokes disloyalty dismissal of Capt H B Hyde 109th NY Volunteers after evidence shows charges groundless.

Washington Army of the Potomac Randolph Ewell Bull Run Valley Benj. F. Hall Colorado Territory Valparaiso Harding Utah Hall HB. H Hyde 109Th New York Volunteers

Rescue at sea from Georgia wreck near Sable Island

Port Lane reports Capt Meriam of the P C Alexander, from Sydney, Cape Canso area. On Aug 8 at 10 PM the ship picked up 57 British officers and seamen from the steamship Georgia wrecked on Sable Island after three days in boats. By Aug 11 the schooners Cutter and James Roseway carried 56 men to Halifax, a carpenter staying aboard until Portland. Heavy guns heard Aug 13 toward Liverpool as fogs and calms hindered progress.

Port Lane Ave Meriam P. C. Alexander Sydney C. B Cape Canso Georgia Sable Island Halifax Schoomers Cutter James Roseway Cable Island Portland Liverpool

Rebels Lose Vicksburg Forces as Troops Desert

Col Burke reports Pemberton’s Vicksburg army broken up with the Texan, Tennessee, and Alabama units scattering homeward. Over 10,000 Tennesseeans desert to the Union lines since Rosecrans’s Tullahoma advance. The Army of the Cumberland, in good shape and eager for action, faces taunting rebel pickets under Bragg, who supposedly outruns Rosecrans.

New York Ava Col. Burke Bragg Rosecrans

Fire destroys New York Tattersalls stable complex

In New York Ava an enormous blaze gutted the New York Tattersalls at Sixth Avenue 660 562 and 664. Firemen were hurt by collapsing walls as twenty five horses perished. Loss estimated at 40000 to 50000 dollars and authorities suspect an incendiary act linked to draft protests.

Albany Argus Richard Hurst Cohoes New York Ava New York Tattersalls Sixth Avenue

Canal and railroad donors gift 30000 to aid state troops

Trenton reports the Delaware and Raritan Canal Company and the Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Company have donated 30000 and placed it at the governor's disposal to speed troop dispatch in response to the latest federal call.

Trenton N. J Ava Delaware and Raritan Canal Company Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Company

Rochester Convention Ends Amid Secret Three Hour Confab

In Rochester on August eighteenth a three hour secret convention concluded with a committee appointed to draft tomorrow’s business and address. About thirty delegates attended with no notable outsiders present.

Rochester N. Y

Canby Circular Details Duty During City Riot Threat

Gen Canby issues a circular outlining troop duties in case of riot in New York and Brooklyn. Troops to defend forts, protect property and federal officers, aid civil authorities if needed, and set an orderly example. Steamers ready for movement. militia in and Brooklyn remain armed until draft completes. Gov Seymour warns of disorder risk and pledges vigorous measures to preserve public order.

New York Ava Canby Massachusetts United States Quartermaster’s Department Brooklyn Gov Seymour

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