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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1863

Page

2

Debate Over War Aims And Racial Policy In Congress

A congressional speech questions prolonged war beyond five years, arguing for restoration of the Union, warns against extermination or colonization of Black troops, and defends Massachusetts policy on race while urging adherence to the Constitution and Union. The speaker contrasts intelligent soldiers with mere machines and stresses practical outcomes and unity.

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Telegraphic News Brief from Boston Office

Telegraphic notice from the American Telegraph Lines office in Boston reports brief updates. The column appears as a standard news wire segment with terse items, likely covering ongoing events or service notices.

American Telegraph Lines—Office State Street Boston

Senate committee actions and bills in Congress dated Feb 4

The report covers credentials for Doolittle and multiple bills from Judiciary and Military committees. It notes updates on district court timing, prohibiting correspondence with rebels, reenlistment incentives, militia drafting rules, and powderkeg debates. It also mentions Naval resolutions, Michigan district split, and canal construction plans.

Washington Senate Doolittle Howard Judiciary Committee United States Ten Eyck Wilson Massachusetts Department of the West Missouri Powell Committee On the Judiciary Trumbull Congress Michigan California Mexico Yeas Rice Secretary of the Navy League Island Congess Naval Committee Mass War Department Mc Carlisle Carlisle House Mc Dawes Committee On Elections McLoud Virginia W. W. Wing Fort McHenry Fort Monroe Galveston New Orleans Olin Military Committee Mississippi Lake Michigan Erie Oswego Mr Holman Stevens

Law actions and military bills advance in Congress

Mr Holman moved to table the bill and the motion was rejected 50 to 80 with amendments offered. Further consideration postponed till Friday. Reports from committees include a $30,000 appropriation for Overland emigrants under War Department direction and a plan for ambulance corps with 20 000 enlisted under a Colonel head. Senate clerks and laborers funded. subsistence department reforms pass with a Brigadier General as chief. A Kentucky defense bill and Wisconsin district adjustment pass both Houses. Adjournment follows.

Holman Ouin Dunn Pacific Coast McPherson Senate Quartermaster’s Department House Yeaman Military Committee Kentucky Porter Wisconsin Ninth Judicial District

Senate Confirms 360 Tax Collectors and Assessors

Washington reports the Senate confirms 360 Internal Revenue Collectors and Assessors, six exceptions noted. Treasury replies on paper duties, arguing current rate included with paper manufactures and suggesting lower duties could boost revenue. Loomis bill introduces stamped contracts for gold silver deals, and Elections Committee rules Wing over McLeod in Virginia race.

Washington Senate Secretary of the Treasury New York Boston Baltimore Philadelphia Congress Bill of Representative Senate Military Committee Metropolitan Railroad Committee On Elections McLeod Wing House of Representatives Virginia Norfolk Cooper House

Senate Finance Committee Proposes Major Treasury Amendments

The Senate Finance Committee bills authorize the Treasury to borrow 900 million dollars issuing bonds notes and Treasury bills with terms up to 40 years. They set tax exemptions for bonds require banks to pay a 1 percent currency issue duty and strike out several treasury-related provisions including a revised independent Treasury drafting power.

Washington Senate Finance Committee House Secretary of the Treasury United States Treasury Army Independent Treasury

Cavalry Clash at Middletown Purchases Rebels and Camps

Stokes's Tennessee Cavalry and a Kentucky regiment attacked a rebel camp at Middletown near Murfreesboro on the 2d. One rebel killed and 100 prisoners taken. Major Douglas and his officers captured. Davis's Cavalry at Franklin captured 25 rebels. about 20 wounded. Weather described as very cold.

NaAsuvity Tenn Fes Stokes Tennessee Kentucky Middletown Murfreesboro Douglass Davis Franklin

Train derailed near Cadiz injures several passengers

A Steubenville to Cincinnati passenger train was thrown off the track at East Cadiz junction by a broken rail. Three cars sustained injuries, one car smashed, and others burned. A nearby building at Mount Auburn Female Seminary destroyed by fire. the main building remained unharmed.

Concinnati Fes Steubenville East Cadiz Junction Mount Auburn Female Seminary

European Steam Lines Move To Gold Passage Money

News from New York and Montreal reports European steamship lines require passage payments in gold or its currency equivalent. Weather notes from Fes and St. Louis show extreme cold with readings from 14 to 32 degrees below zero and winds prevailing from the east or west.

New York Fes Montreal St. Louis

Snow storm halts harbor activity at Fortress Monroe

A heavy North East snow storm began at daylight and lasted until noon at Fortress Monroe. Snowfall was heavy, more than for years. Four schooners grounded on the beach nearby and the Monitor lay on the bar in the harbor. Likely, the schooners will be freed with little damage.

Fortress Monroe Monitor

Affray in House as Officers Retreat After Drawn Revolvers

A Washington dispatch reports a clash in the House between civilians and two army officers. Revolvers were drawn and the officers Captain O Beirne and Lieutenant Keelan withdrew immediately.

New York Washington O’beirne Keelan

Navy Officers Assigned to New Posts

Commander Henry French is ordered to the Boston Navy Yard and Lieut. Wm. F. Spien is ordered to the West Gulf blockading squadron.

Washington Henry French Boston Navy Yard Wm. F. Spien West Gulf

Naval Lieutenant Worden Nominated for Captain

Washington report states Lieutenant Worden was nominated to the Senate for promotion to captain in the Navy for meritorious conduct.

Washington Worden Senate Navy

Telegraph Office Opens in Wentworth New Hampshire

Wentworth New Hampshire February 4 telegraph service begins in town with a public showing at the new office and local officials present to mark the event.

Wentworth, N. H Fes

Markets report shows mixed gains across several rail and mining stocks

Second Board stocks edge higher with gains in several railroads led by Illinois Central and Michigan lines. Commodities move variedly as cotton weakens and flour and pork futures mix, with prices in wheat corn oats and oils noted and freight trends to Liverpool easing.

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