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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Establishment
Atlantic
Eeeererreereres
Eeereeereere Marine Corps
Sereeees Sa GiaGwane An Eeeseeee
Eeees
Naval Academy
Naval Ocean Service
Congress
General Post Office
Treasury
Civil Service
Interior Department
War Department
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gideon Welles
Secretary of the Navy
Patent
Patent Fund
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Missouri River
Pacific Ocean
Kansas River
Pacific Railway Company
Eastern Division
Fort Riley
California
Pacific Railroad
Arizona
New Mexico
Union Pacific
Santa Fee
J.P. Usher
Sec’y
The
Secretary OF Interior
Boston Post
Telegraphic
American Telegraph Lines
State Street
Boston
Pat
Fortress Monitor
Ariel
Aspinwall
Hampton Roads
Steamship Canada
Metropolitan Railroad
Board of Trade
Washington News
Ship News
Talisman
Buenos Ayres
Whistler
Rio Janeiro
Thwing & Collins
Chambers No
Washington Street
H. A. Hart & Co
Milk St
E. K. Josselyn
WinlsTar
Seth W. Fowle & Co
Ma&t
New England
Ward Three
Bowdoin Square
Alo
Boston Post Office
Winter Street
Daniel ‘ ‘Ooley
Toston
Christiana
Hammond
London
Linder & Meyer
Consignees
Constitution Wharf
Rowean
Federal Street
Justice of the Peace
Mauran & Tuck
Winter St
South Boston
T. P. Rici
4Th Street
C Street
H. Bent
Tremont Street
Richmond
Army Committee
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
Charles Demond
Court Street
Edward
Tobey
Exchange
Constitutional Democratic Club
Matthew Foley
Edward A. Wilson
Williamsburgh
Kings County
E. M. Skinner
Howard Association
J. Skillin Houghton
South Ninth Street
Philadelphia
Deak Six
Thos. F. Chapman
Broadway
John B. Ogden
Nassau Street
Finance and Business
Brown and Henshaw
Old Colony Railroad
Western
Providence and Worcester
Maine
Middlesex
Northern
Eastern
Wilmington
Cheshire
Metropolitan
Washington Mill
Lyman
Brokers’ Board
Eagle KR M'ing Co
Ccc Nee
Bedford Mining
Co Orne
Lyman Mills
Seeneed W
Cary Improvim't Co
Isle Royale
Phil
Wil & Bes Nee
NGO Sacusussenin
Madison Ming Co ' Oh
Somerville Ri
Mesnard Ma
Vt & Mass KR
Western Railroad
Boston & Worcester
Con River RR
Penn
Acton
Phoenix
St Mary's ME
Dana Min‘g Co
Winthrop Min’g Co
Eagle R Mining Co
Stephen Brown & Son
Vt & Mass RR
Union Steamship Co
Starket Bank
Belmont Coal Co
Boston Bank
Franklin Coal Co
Traders’ Bank
Cambridge W Works
State Bank
Boston Atheneum
Blackstone Bank
Providence Rkr
Merrimack Mfg Co
Colorado Min’g Co
Washington Mills
Fansen Min’ Ae
Lowell Mt Co
Amoskeag Mt Co
Naumkeag Mills
Cambridge Gas Co
Do Issi
Chelsea GasCo
EB Gas Co. Sn
Rutland
Reading & GasCo
Franklin Co
Lewiston
Maiden & Mel Gas Co
M. M. Peyser & CO
Jouvin
Gillpure
Cambrai
Chantilly
Europe
Cushman & Brooks’s
Tremont Temple
Paris
Cushman & Brooks
Tremont St
New Yok
Africa
Scotia
Olympus
Merino
Devonshir Street
James M. Beebe & CO
American Dry Goods
Winthrop
Brussels
Velvet
Arabia
G. W. Chipman, Fowle & Co
Per Arabia
Congress Street
Wheeler & Wilson’s
J. ©. Root
Janiéists
George W Heard
Washington Str
Ge J. C. Mott
M. D
Iseop
Cristadoro
Astor House
Weeks
Potter
Stu
Sweet
Stephen Sweet
Holmes’s Stereoscopes
Joseph L. Bates
TuTh
Office of the American Watch Co
J. W. Kettell
30Ston, Mass. Ae
Martin L. Bradford
Mason & Hamlin'’S
Mason & Hirmelin, Makers
Trans
Palmers & Bachelders
Washington, Street
Charles Frodsham
Willard & Son
Havana
Desiegnio
Cabanas
Prince OF Wales
G. Haan
Broad Street
Martin L. Bradford & Co.’S
R. W. Pratt
Friend Street
Chambers
Jackson
Fime
Merchant Tailors
Rew
L.D. Boise & CO
GEO. W. Simmons & CO
Oak Hall
North Street
Sibley
Silemen
Spring Lane
Sly
NEW Books
DR. Peabody
Lowell Institute
A. P. Peanopy
Plummer
Harvard College
Lyra Coelestis,” &c
A. C. Trompson D. D
Patmos
Contents
Gould & Lincoln
S&th
Congressional Globe and Appendix
Daily Globe
John & Rives
S. G. Simpkins & CO
Hinds
Joseph Gillott
Steel
Josep Gillott
Srey Uge
Vane
John Street
Henry Owen
TuTvesti
Hutchinson & Co., Publishers
J. M. Whittemore & CO
Washingto Street
Aaron K. Gay
Hart, Taylor & Co.’s
Elm
Friend Streets
Lapdeers
Martin L. Bradford & CO
Atwater
John M. Whittemore & CO
Superior
Howard Snelling & CO
Mee
Batterymarch St