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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1864

Page

2

Murderer Confesses in Malden Bank Tragedy Case

The dreadful mystery of the Malden Bank murder is solved as the confessed killer, a previously respected local, is in custody. The detailed arrest reveals heart-rending facts confirming one of the community’s gravest crimes.

Malden Green Post Office Department Washington Brown, Taggard & Co Converse Messrs Read Edward Gershom L. Fall Fall Belle Rock Lodge of Good Templars Heath B. G. Hill Frank E. Converse Butler Jones Sudbury Street Boston and Maine Squire Hills

Rebels Launch Counterfire at Racoon Ford and Rapidan Crossings

Washington dispatches report Rebel forces shelling Racoon Ford as Union troops reinforce fronts. Other despatches describe the 3d Corps crossing the Rapidan at dawn and the 2d Corps joining later, with heavy enemy losses and continued advances deemed satisfactory.

New York Washington Mitchell's Station Racoon Ford 3D Corps Rapidan 2D Corps

Confederate Congress Moves to Conscript Under 45

A Richmond Enquirer report records moves to suspend most newspapers in the Confederacy to support public printing. It also notes prisoner exchanges by Commissioner Ould, ironed captains sent to Salisbury, and growing anxiety over Early’s command in West Virginia amid Confederate fire at Charleston and monitors at coastal batteries.

Washington Richmond Enquirer Confederate Congress Confederacy Ould City Point Vicksburg Enterprise Mass 1St Tennessee Artillery Ives 10Th Mass Read Ohio Volunteers Salisbury Burnside Johnson’s Island West Point Gloucester County Early West Virginia Confederate States Tobacco Agent Fortress Monitor Richmond Examiner Charleston Sumter Gregg Cummings’ Point Folly Island Edisto Fry Monite Fes Big Black Ross Yazoo Richmond Bottom’s Bridge York River Despatch Barklemaville Tallinsville Mars

Rumor of Martinez resignation looms after Congress adjourns

Correspondence from Grenada Nicaragua reports President Gen Martinez may resign after Congress meets on January 15 amid opposition to his administration. The piece notes cotton exports rising with 4000 bales shipped last year and 15 000 expected, plus new cotton gins at Chinandega. It also mentions Central American Transit Company talks and hopes for peace to develop the country.

Washington House Senate Secretary of War Isaac Stone Wisconsin U. S Singapore Rolla Gleason Vermont J. L. Chandler U.S Isaac Platt Pitcher A.mcfarland Portsmouth Ohio Vickshoro Hitchcock Butler Mulford Point Lookout Alfred F. Bengle Sanitary Commission Castle Thunder E. W. Mason John Wallam Arrow Ould City Point Davis United States Robert Ould Secretary of State Sandwich Island Pierce Associated Press Grenada NicakaGua Gen. Martinez Congress Nicaragua Republic Martinez England Chinandega Corinto Pacific Central American Transit Company NEW York Stock and Money Market Chiago and Rock Island Railroad Dlineis Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad New York Central Railroad Railroad Hudson River Railroad Erie Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Alchiona Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad American Gold US Couon Chicago and Pittburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Alton and Terre Haute Railroad Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Rairoad Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien Railroad Minois Central Railroad Reading Railroad Hudson River Railroa Erie Canton Company Cumberland Coal Company Quicksilver Minin Tte New York Weekly Soncescoes Oyles New York Ste State Ann State Canada Chicago Milwaukee Michigan New Orleans Liverpool

Mayors and Towns Back State Quota Plan in Manchester

At a Manchester meeting of city mayors and town selectmen the group unanimously urged Governor and Council to assume full responsibility for meeting the state quota under the president's last call. The action would relieve towns from offering bounties and pay soldiers directly the liberal state and general government bounties.

Coxcourn N. H Manchester

Loss of Contest After Alabama Attack Reported

Hong Kong dates through Dec 17 describe the burning of the Contest owned by A A Low & Bros of New York by the Alabama. Eight crewmen survived aboard an English vessel reaching Batavia, and the Golden Age arrived from Panama today. The Winfield Scott sails to Liverpool with 14 000 sacks of wheat. The Imperial is sold to a English firm for £8000 amid fears of Alabama capture. The Versailles is sold to sail under the Peruvian flag.

San Francisco Hong Kong Contest A. A. Low & Bros New York Yokohama Alabama Batavia Golden Age Panama Winfield Scott Liverpool China Imperial Versailes

Steamer Spaulding Arrives As Telegraphs Restored

Fortress Monitor Fes 8 reports the steamer S. R. Spaulding arriving from Beuan fort. Telegraphic communication with Newbern has resumed. The enemy has retired and conditions are quiet.

Monitor Fes S. R. Spaulding Beuanfort Newbern

Meagher to deliver farewell address in Boston

General Meagher departed New York for Boston this afternoon to speak at the Montgomery Union Association farewell gathering at the Boston Music Hall. A Washington despatch reports the House Judiciary Committee is likely to dismiss impeachment proceedings against Judge Miller.

Gen. Meagher Ditson Washington Street Tolman’s Ticknor & Fields Dodge & Leahy Horan Court Square Donahoe Dr. Morrison's Purchase Street Mrs New York Meagher Boston Montgomery Union Association Boston Music Hall Washington House Judiciary Committee Miller

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