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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1863

Page

2

Editorials and News Briefs Across the Empire and Atlantic

A mixed page notes On The First Pace and Paris Gossip editorial sections, a Court Record, Telegraph News, and items on railroads, commerce, and society. It reports the Hartford Providence and Fishkill Railroad sale to Boston and Erie for 240000 dollars, labor and furniture news, cargoes of melons from Ohio, a tobacco crop bid in Hatfield, Massachusetts, and social notes including a Worcester Temperance incident. Also mentions Japanese unrest, the arrival of Sir Henry Holland in Persia, and a variety of regional notices, with reference to the U.S. Christian Commission ship Lark sailing to Port Royal and arrangements for soldiers’ packages.

Paris Schenectady and Cattskill London Japan Yokohama Heny Holland Persia Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Boston and Erie Road

Vallandigham Welcomed in Windsor by Detroit Delegation

The Detroit Free Press notes Mr Vallandigham arrived in Windsor opposite Detroit on Monday. A large Detroit delegation met him, praising his stand for constitutional liberty while exiled. Vallandigham thanked them and urged peaceful, lawful means, stressing the ballot as remedy and liberty as paramount.

Detroit Free Press Vallandigham Windsor Detroit Union and Constitution Messrs J. H. Titus Titus Dort Bond Jude O’flynn Mae Citiien Vallandigham Punasteria Mr Vallandigham Mr W England America United States

Army dispatch reports deserters in 118th Pennsylvania and various war news

Advices from the Army of the Potomac say five deserters in the 118th Pennsylvania will be executed Saturday after time for spiritual preparation. Capt. Hunter of the Sth Virginia rebel regiment and four Topographical Engineers were captured in King George county. Mail arrangements in the camps are efficient under General Patrick and Lieut. Porter. Depredators have been broken up by the Provost Department. Cavalry under Pierson continue to scout and take rebel prisoners. The Provost Guard holds about 30 unauthorized suitors. Rebel pickets on the Rappahannock exchange greetings but yield little intelligence. Rebellious raids have diminished. delays in five-twenty bond deliveries are blamed on New York riots, but plates are ready and arrears should be settled within ten days.

Washington, Ave Army of the Potomac 118Th Pennsylvania Hunter Sth Virginia Revel Topographical Corps of Engineers King George County Patrick David B. Porter Lamb Piiesanton Rappahannock

Navy Orders Shifts and Commands at North Atlantic

Washington August 27 Commander Macomb is detached from Genesee and sent north. Newcomb takes command of Tioga. Collins leaves Octorora for North. Rhind moves from Wabash to Pontiac. Bankhead awaits orders from Florida. Howell departs New York for Metacomet command. Leroy prepares to command Oneida. Quien moves to steamer Florida. Low to Octorora. Grafton’s Sagamore command revoked. to lead Genessee.

Washington Macomb Genessee Newcomb Tioga Collins Rhind Bankhead Florida Howell New York Metacomet Leroy Walter W. Quien North Atlantic Wm. W. Low Grafton

Supreme Court considers habeas corpus case over teen deserter

Michael Barrett held by Col Nugent as a soldier. petition seeks release as under eighteen. Barrett claimed arrested at a con script camp on Long Island Boston harbor after deserting from the 13th New York cavalry. Judge declined body production. motion for attachment to Nugent set for decision Saturday. attorneys frame it as a test between federal military and state civil authority.

New York Supreme Court Michael Barrett Col Nugent United States

Gen Lee's Army Report and Yankee Movements Nearby

Richmond Examiner reports Gen Lee's army well supplied with fresh beef and fruit, little sickness, and strong morale. Enemies move toward Staunton from McDowell with artillery and cavalry, suggesting a raid. Yankee forces occupy Charlestown and harass Jefferson County as summer visitors depart Rockbridge and Bath Springs.

New York Richmond Lee Staunton McDowell Rockbridge Allum and Bath Hot Springs Charlestown Jefferson County

Union officers lead 3d Pennsylvania artillery scout on Chickahominy

Major John S. Stevenson and Lieut. D. H. Chambers with sixty artillerymen sailed on the armed steamboat P. Smith from Fortress Monroe. They moved ten miles up the Chickahominy, landing scouts to destroy small boats, then encountered and repulsed 30 of Robinson's cavalry nine miles from the river mouth with no injuries on their side.

Monror Johns. Stevenson D. H. Chambers Pennsylvania Artillery P. Smith Chickahominy River Robinson

Habeas corpus case in New York over Childs arrest

A writ of habeas corpus was issued against Police Commissioner Acton for the body of Childs accused of issuing seditious handbills. Acton says Childs is not in his possession. A writ was then issued against Gen Canby and Provost Marshal Nugent returnable tomorrow. Draft proceedings proceeded quietly. Orders set to commence in Brooklyn and Staten Island on Monday.

New York Acton Childs

Hibernia News From Galway: Lincoln and Garibaldi Letters

The Hibernia reports mixed civil war notes from Galway August 19. Lincoln faces a tough war of attrition with negro troop policy and occupation armies while the Daily News praises his proclamation on prisoners. Garibaldi writes from Caprera to Lincoln praising abolition. Mexican affairs foresee Archduke Maximilian’s crown and French-English aid, with telegraph interruption delaying further dispatches.

Lincoln Daily News Kearsarge Juno Fayal Garibaldi Caprera Abraham Lincoln Republic of America T. Ot Warrancé Maximillian Engand la France Mexico Hibernia

Gillmore Forces Close to Fort Wagner Advance

The Commercial reports from good authority that General Gillmore's lines are within a stone's throw of Fort Wagner after Arago's arrival. It claims forces will push the parallels toward the rebel works and breach them, making Fort Wagner vulnerable to capture at any moment.

New York Gillmore Fort Wagner

Draft enforcement eyed to affect next election prospects

San Francisco reports politicians fear the draft announcement may hurt voting prospects next Wednesday. Congressman Phelps clarifies the enrolment is only a preparatory step for potential foreign war.

San Francisco Phelps

Money market and stock notes on thursday session

Banking demand improved with six percent prime collateral loans. Gold and sterling exchange quoted, stocks active with fancy issues, dividend stocks steady. copper shares strong. Schenectady to Catskill railroad project praised for easing Hudson congestion and uniting New York Central with western freight, amid broad speculation and volatility.

Sterling Exchange Portland City Ogdensburg Central Rutland Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad Wilmington Providence Maine Worcester Cambridge Connecticut River Portsmouth Saco Fitchburg Old Colony Newport Western Legion New York Stock Exchange Schenectady and Catskill Great West New York Central Hudson River New Yor Central Atlantic Mohawk Rocky Mountains California Pacific Hudson Schenectady Tinewater Albany Boston. Stock Exchange Board Philadelphia Mercantile Paper Baker & Lyman U S Devonshire St Boston

President to credit draft with volunteers mustered by tomorrow

A dispatch to Governor Seymour from Washington states the President will credit on the draft all volunteers mustered into service up to the day before the draft. Full order details will be announced tomorrow upon the agent's return.

AuLwany N.Y Ava Seymour Washington

Steamer Live Oak Captured by Berlin Guerillas

Lexinedton Missouri reports that the steamer Live Oak was seized last night at Berlin by a small band of guerrillas. The raiders robbed the boat and passengers of 700 dollars and then allowed them to continue on their journey.

Lexinedton, Mo Berlin

New York Stock and Money Market and Commodities News

First Board stocks weaker with rail and scrap value notes across many lines. Second Board holdings improve slightly but remain thin with several rail names quoted. commodities show dull cotton and mixed grain futures, sugar, coffee, and petroleum trading with modest shifts and varied price ranges.

Liverpool Manchester Richardson Spence & Co London American Securities Ilinois Central Mauiois Erie Railroad

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