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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1863

Page

2

Convention Adopts Resolutions Denouncing Abolitionists

Rochester August 19 The Convention continued in closed session and adopted a long series of resolutions denouncing abolitionists and secessionists and urging a union of all conservative men for the upcoming Presidential campaign. About twenty delegates attended.

Rochester N. Y

Vanderbilt Steamer Passes Rio En Route Home

In a late New York bulletin dated July 19 AvG reports the steamer Vanderbilt was passed going into Rio Janeiro on July 14. The U S steamer Mohican sailed from Rio Janeiro on July 11. The report notes movements of two U S ships in South American waters.

New York Vanderbilt Rio Janeiro U.S Mohican

Markets and stock board updates from New York and Midwest

First Board stocks show irregular gains in several railroad issues and connecting companies. Second Board dull with slight moves in railroad scrip and city securities. Futures and cash markets across New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago reflect mixed activity in cotton, flour, wheat, corn, pork, lard, butter, whiskey, and sugar with notable price points and daily receipts.

Liverpool Manchester Richardson, Spence & Co London American Securities Ilinois Central Railroad Erie Railroad Queenstown NEW York Stock Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Winds Central Railroad Scrip Michigan Southern Railroad New York Central Railroad Reading Railroad Hudson Railroad Canton Company Virginia Missouri Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Burlington and Quincy Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship Company American Gold Harlem Railroads Cumberland Coal Company New York Ohio Canada Chicago Milwaukee New Orleans Havana Cincinnati Ste. Gold

Concord Draws 57 Names in Local Draft Selection

The 2d District draft commenced in Concord New Hampshire with 57 names drawn from Allens town Andover Boscawen Bow Bradford Canterbury Chichester Dunbarton Epsom Franklin and the city. The Enrolment Board met in the Representatives Hall amid orderly crowds as guards watched the ballot box. Notables drawn include Speaker William E Chandler John Y Mundane Samuel C Eastman J P Nutting Edward A Abbott and George E Todd. Drawing to resume Thursday morning.

Concord N. H Ava Allenstown Andover Boscawen Bow Bradford Canterbury Chichester Dunbarton Epsom Franklin Representatives Wm. E. Chandler House of Representatives John Y. Mundane Samuel C. Eastman J. P. Nutting Freewill Baptist Society J. E. Pecker Boston Journal Edward A. Abbott George E. Todd Northern Railroad

Draft continues with strong military guard in New York

New York on August 19 reports the draft proceeding with no demonstrations beyond jokes about the elected. Gen Canby leads vigilant government forces with staff at headquarters ensuring mobs cannot survive in New York or Brooklyn. About 1000 names drawn. militia in armor ready, not to be used unless private property protection fails. Provoost Marshal and officials protected by detachments of the 37th Massachusetts and other regiments. Regular infantry 12th and 14th arrived by steamer from Washington.

Str. Johns N. F Ava Sidon Liverpool Queenstown City of Limerick City of London the Times Chatham America British North America Jeff Davis Napoleon Mexico England Maxamillian France Austria Patric la France Paris Krussia Frankfort China Japan Executive Chamber Albany New York Brooklyn Congress Uls Andrew Jackson Friends of Our Union Horatio Srrmovr Canby New York City Washington

Port Royal S C and naval arrivals noted in liner report

The City of Richmond sailed for Port Royal South Carolina last evening while S R Spaulding departed for New York this evening. Capt Hodgkiss of the gun boat Putnam was killed by guerillas on the Rappahannock River and his body will be embalmed today. The Mississippi and Lt. Lawrence arrived today. Creole from New Orleans brought no news.

Monror City of Richmond Port Royal S. C S. R. Spaulding New York Hodgkiss Gen. Putnam Rappahannock River U.S Mississippi Boston Lt. Lawrence New Orleans

Foreign intervention topic fades in Selma papers

A Selma Alabama despatch says foreign intervention talk has ceased. Reports deny Price's resignation, noting he commands a division on the White River Arkansas. Morton Mississippi dispatch says Logan attacked Federals near Jackson Alabama, with many taken prisoner and two artillery pieces. West Tennessee conscripts await arms at Okolona. No news from Vicksburg. Sherman near Oster near the Big Black River. Dodge improving and may return North.

MrEmpuis Tenn Selma Ala Columbia Price White River Ark Morton Miss Logan Jackson West Tennessee Okalona Vicksburg Sherman Ostera Old Quarters Big Blackiver Dodge

Provisions Fall in New Orleans After Mississippi Reopened

Advices from New Orleans via Columbus report Mississippi reopening caused New York prices to plunge. Flour dropped from 13 to 14 dollars per barrel two weeks ago to 6 dollars now. Rebel property is being confiscated, including the Bulletin building with presses. Indications of a move in the area appear near. The 13th army corps now commanded by Gen Ord has arrived in New Orleans.

New York, Ave Columbus New Orleans Mississippi New York Bulletin Building 13Th Army Corps McClernand Ord

Postal rule directs unpaid mail to Dead Letter Office

In Washington on August 19 the Post Office Department announced that all mail placed in any post office and addressed to executive departments or officers without proper postage must be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Count Nicholas George presented credentials to the President as Minister Resident of Austria and was received by the Acting Secretary of State.

Richmond Mobile Tribune Confederacy Washington Post Office Department Executive Department Nicholas George Austria

Grant allows cotton sale at Mississippi posts to Treasury

General Grant issues orders permitting all persons who sell cotton and other produce not required by the army to bring the goods to any military post in Mississippi and abandon them to Treasury department agents for disposal. The directive aims to accelerate war needs and regulate civilian supply amid evolving military logistics.

Carro, Ill Grant Mississippi Treasury Department

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