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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1862

Page

2

The Wantonness of the Insult and Fort Warren Tactics

A clipped editorial summary mocks the episode titled The Wantonness of the Insult and the Four Quarters of Fort Warren. It ridicules General McClellan and federal operations, praises Southern rhetoric, and offers mild flattery to the South while urging proper conduct regarding Mason and Slidell.

Wilkes Fort Warren McClellan Mason and Slidell

Algiers Reports Naval Action Off Point Pescade

The Akhbar notes a Monday evening cannonade heard at St Eugene and Algiers, likely a clash between the American ships Sumter and Iroquois. Moniteur de l Algérie cites two six mile distant combatants, one vessel signaling departure, a pirate like steamer seen off Cape Matifou, possibly the Sumter pursuing a captured vessel.

Akhbar Algiers Pescade St. Eugene Sumter Iroquois Moniteur de l’ Algérie Pescade Point Coast Guard Cape Matifou Point Pescade Cadiz

Yankee Eloquence and Sewards Half Blustering Apology

A critical vignette on Mr Seward’s half blustering apology as Charles and George face disrespectful treatment. The piece portrays American statesmen generally scoffing at the rhetoric and the brothers’ speech being derided in public controversy.

Mr Seward Charles George Lord Lyons America Seward Charles Sumner American Senate Massachusetts Committee For Foreign Affairs Europe Thurlow Weed Summer Washington Bull Charleston Harbor England Senate Sumner Atlantic Trent Wilkes American State Department Jenkins Quarterly Review Peose

Senate and House debate on Treasury Note bill and Segur seat

Senate actions include passage of a Treasury Note bill proposal, defense appropriations and river fortification debates, and a request to investigate army security. House consideration covers War Committee inquiry on Alexandria abuses and Segur election dispute ending with a vote that Segur is not seated. Fortifications and naval defenses feature prominently, with mentions of key figures like Fessenden, Sherman, Trumbull, and Maynard.

Washington, Fen Senate Chamber of Commerce of New York Treasury Merchants of Wilson Lane Indiana Johnson United States Cowan Bright Henderson Post Office Missouri Fessenden Maine Nesmith Columbia River Grimes Sherman Trumbull House Blake Ohio War Committee Alexandria Lovejoy Ilinois F. A. Conkling Potomac Pensacola Segur Maynard Tennesse Mr Segur Virginia Bellola Monroe Crittenden Kentucky Whaley Dawes Segar WashIndon Committee of Ways and Means Post Office Department Nts Messrs Bailey Blair Brown Calvert Clements Corning Cravens Diven Duell Dunlap Fisher Fouke Granger Grider Harrison Kellogg Ill Killinger Knapp Law Lehman McPherson Mallory Moorehead Noell Price Richardson Riddle Rollins Smith Stratton Thomas Train Upton Wadsworth Ward Wickliffe Wright Mr Segar Slave States May Menzies Webster

Washington Dispatch on Army Forage and Starr Health News

Washington reports detail the Union forage operations across the Potomac with Capt. Dana and Gen Smith and McCall, plus Ingalls at the south side post and Alexandria grain stocks near one million bushels. Stanton's health improves, and a War Department call seeks steamship lines for fixed daily routes from Fortress Monroe to Port Royal Hatteras and Roanoke. Halleck reports 19 Rebels captured in Missouri with ammunition. Senate amendments to the Treasury Note Bill noted.

WasHington Quartermaster’s Department Potomac Dana Smith and McCall Ingalls Alexandria Lieut. Ferguson Baltimore Virginia Long Bridge Stanton War Department Secretary of War Fortress Monroe Port Royal Hatteras Roanoke Island E. M. Stanton Senate Finance Committee House U. S. Treasury Treasury United States Ublic

Market Report Signals Broad Trading Activity Across Bonds and Stocks

Government sixes closed at 899 bid and Treasury 73 10 notes sold in large amounts at 99. Demand notes remain in demand at 4 percent discount. American Gold firm at 104 with rail and copper stocks showing varied bids. New York Evening Post notes easy money market with 6 percent call rate and brisk Sub Treasury note demand. Paris markets show minor gains and continued liquidity amid anticipated fiscal actions.

Treasury American Worcester Railroad Providence Old Colony Northern Eastern Wilmington Boston Water Power Minnesota National Quincy Pittsburg Franklin Pewabic Isle Royale Secretary of the Treasury Boston New York Philadelphia N. Y. Evening Post Exchange London Sub Treasury Senate Paris van den Broek, Bros. & Co St. Louis Co New York Central

Rebel River Actions Reported Near Fort Donelson and Florence

Cairo dispatches note Commodore Foote’s gunboat Conestoga returning upriver after capturing a rebel boat and destroying others up to Florence Alabama. Fort Henry and Donelson are bolstered by additional regiments and artillery as Grant’s forces encircle Donelson with seven batteries. The river is cleared as far as Florence with rebel forces reinforced and pockets of forts and camps four miles from Donelson.

Steta Aie Emmie Commerce Reso Setos House Cairo Democrat Foote Phelps Tennessee River Florence Alabama Fort Henry Fort Donelson Pillow Columbus Cincinnati Grant Carro III Fen Tennessee

Rebels Evacuating Bowling Green Reported

Louisville dispatch reports two arrivals indicating that rebel forces are evacuating Bowling Green and moving toward Nashville.

Bowling Green Louisville Nashville

Spies Arrested In Indiana With Letters To The South

A dispatch reports two men arrested at Princeton Indiana by the port surveyor. Their clothes and bootlegs carried letters for Southern parties, many from Europe. One man bore a large sum of gold. Reinforcements move from Danville and Somerset to support Gen. Thomas in the Knoxville campaign.

Ant Sean Fort Warren Upstaff Cape Sable Her Majesty Rinaldo Hewitt Halifax Bermuda Admiral Milne St. Thomas England Racer Slidell London Paris Mr Mason Pegrim Mason Times Cincinnati Indianapolis Princeton Indiana Europe Danville Somerset Thomas Knoxville Gor United States J. M. Bradstreet & Son Broadway N. Y Washington St Boston John Vose, Jr

Rhode Island Celebrates Roanoke Island Victory

Providence reports displays and fireworks across the state including Woonsocket salutes honoring the capture of Roanoke Island. Jubilant crowds in Providence and other towns mark the victory with demonstrations and parades.

Rhode Island Providence R.1 Woonsocket Roanoke Island

Steamer United Kingdom Arrives at PortTLAND

Steamship United Kingdom arrived from Glasgow via 25th ult. today at PortTLAND bringing news and cargo as part of the latest transatlantic service.

Porttland United Kingdom Glasgow

Markets seized by firmer stocks and active commodities

Second Board stocks close strong with railroads and bonds higher. Cotton becomes more active in New York with middling uplands at around 29 to 30 cents. flour, wheat, corn, beef, pork, lard, and tobacco show varied but firm moves amid broad price ranges and mixed demand.

Brew York Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Chicago, Burlington and — Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Panama Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Erie Railroad New York Central American Gold Pacific Mail Steamship Company Toledo and Wabash Railroad Do Ist Terre Haute and Alton Railroad Missouri Tennessee Treasury U. S Oregon U. Ss New York Ohio Georgetown Canada Chicago Ravine Iowa Michigan Amber Jersey English Island Porto Rico Kentucky Liverpool

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