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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1863

Page

2

Expenses and estimates for the Navy 1863 totals and future needs

The report details appropriations of 71 587 052 09 for the fiscal year ending June 30 1863 with 63 211 105 27 expended and an unspent balance of 8 375 916 82. It lists costs for construction repair of dozens of iron clad vessels and hundreds of other ships, ordnance, fuel, provisions, and naval yards. It projects 1865 estimates totaling 142 618 785 40 on a war basis and justifies continued naval expansion to support the Union war effort.

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Public Lands Revenue and Pension Policy in 1863

The report notes public land sales totaling 136 077 95 dollars for the last fiscal year with a rise over the prior year and quarterly gains, plus expanded pension rolls for army and navy, widows, orphans, and disabled veterans. It recommends pension law refinements, including single-surgeon examinations and investment of prize money in government bonds.

Department OF the Interior Washington Navy Army Naval Service Congress Navy Pension Fund Secretary of the Treasury Department Pension Bureau Naval Service of the United States Butler Milky Pensions Thim

Secretary of War Report Highlights Union Victories and Reforms

The annual War Department review praises Stone River Gettysburg and Chattanooga victories and the occupation of East Tennessee. It notes limited progress with Charleston operations, troop reductions, and prisoner exchange issues. It highlights colored troops 50 000 strong and calls for three year enlistments and immediate bounty funding.

Washington Stone River Gettysburg Port Studion Chattanooga East Tennessee Charleston Texas Gen. Banks Meade Lee West Virginia Northwest Department Missouri Arkansas River Virginia North Carolina Act of Congress Mississippi Adjutant General War &c Military Academy West Point Lake Superior Green Bay St. Clair Flats Lake George St. Mary’s River Quartermaster General's Department Stager Eckert Union United States

President's Message on foreign affairs and amnesty policy

The President’s Message urges peace with England and France for neutrality and notes excitement in New York. It distinguishes between the Constitution and the Emancipation Proclamation while proposing a voter oath tied to pre secession constitutions. It outlines a territorial approach rejected by the President and sets conditions for returning states with a white-majority electorate. The Army and Navy should be under Congress, with conservatives supporting just treatment of veterans.

England France New York United States Congress

Chesapeake Captured off Cape Cod by Confederate Passengers

Despatch from St John N B describes the steamer Chesapeake seized by sixteen to seventeen Confederate passengers near Cape Cod. The second engineer was killed and thrown overboard, other officers wounded, captain jailed, and crew and passengers taken as prisoners of war. The vessel valued at about 60 000 dollars with cargo wine cotton and provisions. The captain and passengers later landed at Portland. The U S Consul in Saint John suggests Chesapeake may have headed to Halifax.

Portland St. John N. B Chesapeake Millett New York Mansion House Cook Orin Schaffer U. S Saint John Halifax

Deadly North River dock fire destroys vessels

A blaze at a North River dock above Christopher Street in New York destroyed more than 20 vessels including the schooner Flora Temple and the brig Gen Bailey. Hay barges, sloops, and other craft burned. losses exceed $500,000 as West Street houses faced risk and crews fought the flames.

New York Flora Temple Christopher Street North River Gen. Bailey West Street Perry

Colfax’s speech marks a centurylong constitutional test

Speaker Colfax asserts this Congress must settle the era’s key issues with calm statesmanship. The debate centers on Arnold’s Illinois resolution to prohibit slavery in territories, testing whether Congress will reshape or restore local governance amid treason and centralization.

Colfax Congress Arnold Ilinois Anderson Green Smith Kentucky Messrs Randall Clay Crittenden Cox Mallory the Woods Benjamin Stiels Fernando King

Seizure of the Chesapeake Signals Naval Security Lapses

The incident described shows a simple and preventable act of piracy against a loyal steamship near Massachusetts. Officers and crew resisted with no more than squirting hot water, while armed pirates overpowered unarmed sailors. The text urges the Navy Department to take ordinary precautions to prevent such piracy in the future and ensure safety for loyal steamers.

Chesapeake Navy Department Massachusetts

Recruiting Meeting Draws Charlestown Crowds

A Tuesday Charlestown gathering at City Hall packed to capacity promoted recruiting. Mayor Stone presided, General Devens spoke with eloquence, earning strong applause. Col Frankie also addressed the crowd as recruiting advances in the Bunker Hill city.

Charlestown Stone General Devens Frankie Bunker Hill City

Senate and House actions in Congress December 9 1863

In the Senate resolutions from Connecticut favoring enrolment law modification are noted along with notices on Kansas regiments accounts and Lawrence destruction claims. Prices on elections and pensions are discussed as well as a Lincoln message printed. The Senate reelects Chaplain Sundeland 21 of 40 and votes to table a Grant medal resolution. In the House a prisoner exchange proposal passes with admin support, Lincoln's message is read and printed, and an invitation to visit the Russian fleet is accepted with adjournment forthcoming.

Washington Senate Foster General Assembly Connecticut Lane Kansas Lawrence Quantrell Powell Kentucky Hale New Hampshire Whipple Nicholay United States Sunderland House Gen Grant Cox Ohio Lincoln Secretary of State Lessovski Congress

Chesapeake pursuit and Virginia political crisis outlined

The report notes the capture of the Chesapeake prompts Treasury, State, and Navy moves to pursue pirates with a revenue cutter and troops onboard the Agawam. It also covers Virginia politics with Governor Pierpont opposing secession and urging constitutional amendments to free slaves, plus a forecast of Federal finances and a large 1865 appropriations bill totaling about 699.5 million dollars.

Washington N. Grammel James Dunlap North Carolina Treasury Department Chesapeake Barney State Department St. John Navy Department Rhindo Portland U. S Virginia Alexandria Pierpont United States Secretary of the Treasury Congress Chase Field War and Navy Departments Indian Department Army Military Academy Navy

Market Summary on New York Stocks and Commodities

Second Board stocks dull yet generally firmer with gains in Illinois and Michigan railroads and Reading. Cotton, flour, wheat, corn, and pork show mixed to lower prices. petroleum, sugar, and naval stores quiet with dull freight to Liverpool.

NEW York Stock and Money Market Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Ilinois Central Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Reading Railroad New York Central Railroad Erie Railroad Hudson Railroad Harlem Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cumberland Coal Company American Gold Missouri New York Ohio Canada Chicago Milwaukee Club New Orleans Liverpool

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