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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1863

Page

2

Richmond Papers Denounce Bragg and Call for Removal

Richmond Virginia newspapers admit a terrible disaster in the South with gloom and depression spreading through the community. Bragg is denounced and removal is demanded. Longstreet’s East Tennessee position is shown as precarious with little hope remaining even in rebel journals.

Richmond Tennessee Georgia Bragg Longstreet East Tennessee

Auction Notice and Civil War Dispatches Mixed Card

Buyers are referred to the auction ad for 3S. Porter & Co. with catalog inclusion for early entries. In Louisville and Knoxville reports, Union forces repulse Confederate assault with 234 prisoners and 700 enemy casualties, truce offered, and reinforcements noted.

Porter & Co

War Office rejects nine months volunteers bounty plan

Secretary of War decision relayed to Second Auditor of the Treasury holds that nine months volunteers from several states who were not called or accepted under the July 17 1862 act are not entitled to the 25 bounty and 2 premium. Millions involved across Pennsylvania New Jersey Rhode Island and other states with about 30 000 troops affected. Congress likely to act, with Treasury reports and War Department documents to follow to principal cities. Despatches note movements around Mine Run and Rapidan, Meade's withdrawal order, and Meade's inspection of enemy positions.

Pennsylvania New Jersey Rhode Island Congress Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of War Washington New York Philadelphia Hudson River Pension Office Army of the Potomac Associated Press Rappahannock Warren Meade Rapidan Gordonsville Orange Court House

Arrest for passing altered Treasury notes in New York

New York reports an arrest today for passing two Treasury notes altered to fifty dollars each. In Louisville reports Col True of the 40th Kentucky says pickets were driven in at Mount Sterling by 700 rebels, though headquarters doubt the rebel strength. Gold closed at 153 this afternoon. Western agents ordered $200,000 with the balance split among large cities.

Knoxville Tenn N. Y Tribune Ferrin Fort Saunders Burnside Longstreet Louisville Wilcox Kingston Road Col. Russ McElver Col Thomas Bushrod Johnson New York Treasury

Steamer Perry Reaches Camp With Cotton and Prisoners

The steamer Perry arrived from Memphis en route to St Louis carrying 140 bales of cotton with 20 more added here. Seventy seven rebel prisoners from Columbus Kentucky passed through for Indianapolis. Reports say rebels threaten Columbus. Sixty tons of sanitary goods were shipped for Chattanooga by the Illinois Sanitary Commission. Memphis markets report 189 bales sold at 45 to 70.

Camp, Ill Perry Memphis St. Louis Columbus Indianapolis Chattanooga Illinois Sanitary Commission

Breckinridge Dies of Wounds at Ringgold

Deserters and citizens report that John C. Breckinridge has died of wounds received at Ringgold. A son and cousin of Breckinridge are prisoners.

Chattanooga John C. Breckinridge Ringgold Breckinridge

Gold 154 Great excitement and change

News desk reports a surge in Gold at 5 P M in New York with strong activity and notable volatility amid rapid market changes and heightened investor interest.

Independent News Room New York

Markets on Dec 3: steady stocks and firm commodities

New York Second Board stocks steady with mixed rail and coal names. US One Year Certificates at 98, American Gold 1524. wide mix in railroad and mining issues. Cotton quiet to dull with slight uplift in some futures, wheat and corn modest demand but freight limits constrain. pork, lard, and spirits firmer, molasses quiet, naval stores dull, wool firm. Chicago grain and hogs show quiet to steady activity.

NEW York Stock and Money Market American Gold Canton Company Cumberland Coal Company Quicksilver Mining Co Pacific Mail Seen Company New York Central Railroad Erie Railroad Harlem Railroad Reading Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad Michigan So. Railroad Pittsburg, Fort Wayne Chicago Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Core Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Gale Nis Bicderes Chicago Red Rock New York State Western Seie Ohio Southern Canada Milwaukee Club Milwaukee Michigan Uis Ilige Rice Dull Lsc New Orleans Rio St Domingo Bond Orleans Naval Prime Western Prime Eastern Liverpool

Money and markets show steady demand and finance outlook

Thursday afternoon December 3 reports steady credit and rates with banks accepting sound notes at six percent. Demand for currency grows for loan subscriptions likely to be fully taken. stock prices show varied activity and a hopeful view of restoring national authority over revolted districts. Treasury says seven thirty notes may be redeemed in US notes or converted to twenty year six percent bonds.

Boston and Worcester Railroad Maine Middlesex Lowell Eastern Old Colony Providence Northern City Bank Safety Fund Commerce Republic Lyman Mills Bates Pepperell Great Falls Washington Amoskeag Cheshire Railroad Treasury United States M. B. Fiepp Secretary of the Treasury

Mining stocks and railroad bonds trade in late year market listing

An old market page lists various mining companies and railroad bonds with prices and quantities. Names include Acton Min Co, Algomah Min Co, Boston Min', Ogdensburg, Canada Copper Co, Falls Min' Co, Durham Min' Co, Hancock M'g Co, Hanover Min' Co, Manhattan M'g Co, and Ottawa Min'g Co among others. Values range from small lots to several thousand dollars, with several entries showing shares or notes in the 1 to 2000 dollar range. The page mirrors a condensed securities section typical of historical newspapers.

Ee. Board Vt & Mass RR Boon Cscceesees Acton Min’ Co Algomah Mn’ & Co Sisob Doo En Boston Seetveevreesses Loub Seos Ncsaccc Ogdensburg Canada Copper Co C Falls Min’ Co Vt & Mass Nate Onan Atweo Franklin Mg Co Western M'g Hancock M'g Hanover Min’g Ccecn Cacecusvese i Mandan Min Osan Manhattan M'g Co RES Ee Bc Cesscee Cary Impro Rm Mesnard Min’ G Co Worcester Ki Chelsea RR Cheshire RR Vaneves North Cliff Min’g Co Ottawa Min’g Co Petherick Mg Co Fitchburg Rie Pontiac M’g Rockland M’g Ow ii & Balt RE Min’g Co Aaa DeLee Dei Rome Mining Co Isle Royale M'g Co

Seamen's Mutual Benefit Assn Adopts Wage Resolution

A meeting of the Seamen's Mutual Benefit Association adopted a resolution to push for higher wages. Effective Monday December 7, seamen sailing east of the Cape of Good Hope and west of Cape Horn will earn twenty five dollars per month, while all other voyages pay thirty dollars per month.

Seamens’ Mutual Benefit Association Cape of Good Hope Cape Horn

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