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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1863

Page

2

New Hampshire political plot and Tom Thumb wedding report

A long, partisan critique accuses Republicans of coercion to carry soldiers home for vote influence, claiming the War Department blocked New Hampshire plans. The piece also covers Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren’s wedding at Grace Church, detailing the ceremony, security, and bridal party attire.

Tom Thumb Lavinia Warren N. Y. Post Grace Church Caffrey Broadway Morgan William Ror Weber Tannhauser Teres Erbene Brown Lincoln Washington Gen. Burnside Stratton-Warren Commodore Nutt Dr Taylor Mr Wiley Metropolitan Hotel Stratton Stewart Theuseum Express Junius M. Wiley Thumb Iss Warren Miss Warren Mr Palmer Taylor the Express Minnie Warren Berthio

Gossip and Notes on Paris Rome and Washington

A mixed dispatch of editorials letters and society items notes on Mata mata turtle for Agassiz in Boston and the Emancipation proclamation. It lists tax debates in Congress currency effects and stock exchange plans in Jerusalem and Paris fashion trends in Paris and Charleston blockade chatter and a Lowell tannery sale.

Paris New Hampshire Boston Court Records Telegraph News Mr Fletcher Amazon River Agassiz Providence Journal Mississippi River Jerusalem Chase Congress House

Queen of the West sinks rebel steamers near Vicksburg

A Cairo despatch reports the Queen of the West sank three rebel steamers at Vicksburg while taking 66 prisoners including a colonel. The raid drew fire from Port Hudson batteries and left the ship with minor damage but full crew discipline praised. Colonel Cushman arrested in Tennessee for cotton burning.

CuicaGo Cairo Vicksburg Port Hudson Washington Frs Porter Navy Department Col. Ellet U. S Vicksburn Arkansas Gen. Ellet Queen J. H. Campbell Cuarles Caro Itt Fes Cushman Ripley Tenn Columbus Irons Confederacy Queen of the West Jackson, Miss Grant Canal Grand Gulf Fort Gibson

Senate and House actions in Washington February 11 1863

Senate passes compensation for Cairo sailors and a currency reform while debating the war‑time finance and bank bond rules. The House considers Nevada Colorado statehood steps and emancipation act claims, voting on naval midshipman pay and district allocation amid adjournment.

Washington Senate Cairo Wilson New York United States Minnesota U. S Arnold Providence Sherman Chicago St. Louis Powell Yeas House Washburne Louisiana Calvert Congress Secretary of the Navy Naval Academy Stevens House of Representatives

Seward Reports No Secret Talks With Insurgents

The State Department reports no Secretary of State suggestions to M Mercier induced a Richmond mission. It notes passports for foreign ministers were granted only on presidential directive and traveled unofficially. Also confirms Col William D Lewis Jr resigns due to disability and denies any rejection of a French peace meeting proposal.

Washington Senate Tur United States M. Mercier M. Thouvenal Richmond Secretary of State Rudolph Schluden Republic of Bremen Napoleon Jerome War Department William H. Sewamp Department O State Wm. D. Lewis, Jr 110Th Pennsylvania Regiment Seward

Report on Harriet Lane defense exposes exaggeration and cowardice

Rear Admiral D. G. Farragut forwards J. A. Hannum's report on the Harriet Lane. He disputes circulating claims of mass casualties and condemns the cowardly surrender to an enemy already in Union hands. Farragut cites deaths of Commander Wainwright and Lieut. Lee as pivotal and questions the accompanying officer's conduct.

Fracture Hantrorp New Orleans Simr J. A. Hannum Law Wainwright Lee Harriet Lane D. G. FarraGut Gideon Welles Secretary of the Navy Commodore Bell Texas Sabine Pass Westfield P. S

British Bark Springbok Captured Off Bahamas

The British bark Springbok, sailing from London to Nassau, arrived at New York under a prize crew from the U S gunboat Sonora. Captured on the 3rd of February off the Bahamas, officers report it carried manifest articles the captain could not account for while off Nassau.

New York Excelsior Metropolitan Washington Massachusetts Connecticut N. Y 1Lth Highlands Ella Warley North Star New Orleans Havana Ella Varley Adams Express Company Paris Marine Marseilles Chicago Times McClellan Boston West Chicago Charles Reading Toronto New York London Nassau U.S Bahamas

Rival Steamers Clash in Caribbeam Pursuit

A steamer off the windward lured the Sonora into pursuit. The pirate Florida revealed herself after recognizing the Sonora. The Sonora chased for 36 hours but the faster Florida outran her in the chase.

Florida Sonora

New Jersey Senate Debates Peace and War Resolutions

In Trenton on February 11 the Senate considered multiple resolutions on Civil War policy. Bergen County remonstrated against peace terms from rebels, while others urged continued military action until the rebellion’s end. A group proposed commissioners to Richmond to test terms for rejoining the Union, and another urged commissioners to Washington to press for victory and national rescue. All measures were referred to the Federal Relations committee.

Trenton N. J Senate Bergen County Norman Theodore Reunyon Jacob R.wortendyke Abraham Browning Henry W. Green John S. Darcy Moses Bigelow Richmond Scott and Burnside Green New Jersey Washington Committee On Federal Relations

Potomac Army Command Shuffle Rumors

An Alexandria letter reports Gen Benham restored to grade and possibly to Gen Hookers old command. It notes the Pennsylvania Reserve and many Army of the Potomac regiments in Alexandria with closures of bars and disorder at grog shops.

Potomac Department New York Benham Hooker Alexandria the Express Pennsylvania Reserve Army of the Potomac

Venezuelan War Worsens as Government vs Rebels Fought Near Corona

From Venezuela reports via the British bark Roanoke arriving at Philadelphia on February 11 indicate ongoing upheaval. Government forces led by Gen. Rubian were defeated near Corona, raising fears that capture of the general could seal a disastrous outcome for the government.

Philadelphia Roanoke Laguayra Porto Cabello Kingston Venezuela Corona Rubian Boston W. H. Horton Massachusetts War Department Chas. F Blake

Constitution Sails with Treasure and Passengers

The steamer Constitution departed San Francisco for Panama with 115 passengers and substantial specie for New York and England. About $1,000,000 likely carried on Government account, the specie accumulated at the sub-treasury.

San Francisco Panama New York England Sub-Treasury

New frigate arrival and two steamers launched in New York

The frigate Sabine reached New York from Cape Verds arriving January 2. Two new steamers Neptune and Gloucester were launched from the East River foot of 16th street yesterday to ply between Boston and New York via Sandy Hook.

New York Sabine Cape Verds Neptune Gloucester Boston Sandy Hook 16Th Street East River

New York Stock and Money Market Updates Feb 1 and Feb 11

Second Board stocks firmer with gains in multiple rails and confidence in U S demand notes and Securities. Cotton quotes show firmness at 9 cents middling with 9700 bales traded. Wheat, corn, pork, lard and molasses move amid mixed activity and prices in a cautious market outlook.

NEW York Stock and Money Market Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Clevelan and Toledo Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Michigan Southern Railroad Michigan Central Railroad American U. S Cumberland Pacific Mail New York Central Railroad Erie Railroad Hudson Railroad Harlem Railroad U.S Missouri California Virginia New York Gates Ohio Canada Chicago Milwaukee Canada Club Western Sound Ile New Orleans Ufc Muscovado Rio Orleans Liverpool

Shipping arrivals and vessels in New York and Atlantic ports

List of ships and origins including Calcutta Lizette Argosta Alepkins Vera Cruz Lech Lomond Havana Crawford Kingston Louisa St Domin ic Iwis L AJonnson Ozell Nenvitas Matilda Rio Grande Anna E Glover Ralph Post New Orleans Mayaguez Thomas Tirrell St Thomas for Boston with coordinates lat 2930 lon 72 percent given.

New York Henry Harbeck Calcutta Lizette Argosta Alepkins Vera Cruz Lech Lomond Havana Crawford Kingston Louisa St Dominic Iwis L Ajonnson Ozell Nenvitas Matilda Rio Grande Anna E Glover Ralph Post New Orleans Thomas Tirrell Mayaguez Lon Brig E Thompson St Thomas Boston

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