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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1862

Page

3

Matrimonial Infidelity and Elopement Reported

Courtship turmoil surfaces in Fall River as reports detail a case of marital strain leading to elopement. Newspapers describe the couple’s actions and the community reaction, noting social norms and implications for local families.

The Fall River News

Readings by Mrs M Lizzie Bell at the Melodeon tonight

Public urged to attend a charity readings event with Mrs Lizzie Bell at the Melodeon tonight. Admittance is modest and proceeds aid charitable causes. Also covers Dr Humphreys lectures at South End Collegiate School, Edwin Forrest engagement in Brooklyn, and assorted civic notes.

M. Lizzie Bell Melodeon America England Humphreys Edwin Forrest Brooklyn, N. Y Academy Lear E. BR. Humphreys South End Collegiate School West Chickering’s Hall Oxford Jas. Bolles D.D Church of the Advent Geo. M. Randall Church of the Messiah E. M Wells St Stephen's N. D.D U. 8 St. Mark's F. D. Huntington Emanuel Church

Secretary of War explains Southern line packets role

Secretary of War E M Stanton states Southern Coast packets must carry troops munitions and stores as capacity allows and deliver despatches and mails when needed. Bidders with transport means only are accepted to prevent speculators from winning contracts.

Sumner Senate Chase Wash. Corres N. S. Jour Commerce Washington Secretary of War War Department E. M. Stanton

Casualties on U S Flag Steamer Essex at Fort Henry

Report dated Feb 6 1862 lists killed wounded and missing from the bombardment of Fort Henry aboard the U S flag steamer Essex. Captain Porter unable to write. Rost K Airey executive officer names 10 aboard plus 19 soldiers injured with several later dying.

U.S Fort Henry R. N. Sremsxe U.S. N A. H. Foote Western Porter A. D. Waterman Forecastle Henry Gemper Samuel Bayer John Sautz James Coffey N. McCarty H. H. Hagan Dana Wilson Benj. Harrington Wm. O’brine Thos. Mullen W. H. Maxey Jas. Bedard Seaman J. P. Beers John O'Hara John Costello J. J. Phillips B. Lould James Argus Thos. Millett Rost. K. Airey U. S Essex

European News and Market Highlights From Southampton

News from St Johns and Southampton reports steamship movements including Teutonia and Asia, mails transferred at Queenstown, and Etna’s collision with Cheviot. Markets show dull to firm trading. British and American bonds mixed, Holland forms ministry, Turkish finance changes, Circassian defeats, and Teutonia’s voyage through ice with location coordinates noted. Cotton markets in Liverpool rise modestly amid in port stock estimates.

St. Jouns N. F Teutonia Southampton New York Cape Race News Associated Press Asia Etna Queenstown Cheviot Tuscarora Hasen Needles Nashville Southamton Mediterranean Sumter Hampden Windham Young Windham Times’ City Stock Exchange Seward America England Holland Fouad Pasha Turkey Circassia Mexico Herzegovina Dervish Pasha Bijlizza Glwiska Parana Lon Liverpool New Orleans Mobile Fair Uplands Fair Manchester NEW York Stock and Money Market Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Panama Railroad Central Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Reading Railroad Erie Railroad New York Central Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship Comany American Gold Brooklyn Water Loan Treasury U. S Oregon Missouri Tennessee U.S Ohio Canada Muscovado English Island Rio South American Boston and Maine Providence Western Worcester Old Colony Wilmington Eastern Metropolitan Middlesex Cambridge Boston Boston Water Power Isle Royale Minesota Quincy Copper Falls Toltec Pewabic Franklin National Pittsburg

Capture of Fort Henry Praised by Navy for Foote Crew

Navy Department notes Flag Officer A H Foote and his squadron for the capture of Fort Henry. The dispatch was read in both houses of Congress, and the department extends profound thanks to Foote and his associates for gallant deeds.

Navy Department A. H. Foote U.S. N U. S. Naval Forces Cairo Ilinois Fort Henry Congress Greon Wexuzs Sec. of Navy

Hitchcock Accepts Command and Tennessee River Expedition Report

Major General Hitchcock has accepted the position of General of Volunteers. If General Halleck assumes field command of the Southern expedition, Hitchcock will lead the department in St. Louis. Dispatches from Lieut. Phelps aboard the gunboat Conestoga confirm the Tennessee river expedition results. Steamers with military stores burned, two hundred stands of arms captured, ice and stores taken, and Col. Crews encampment at Savannah destroyed. Union sentiment along the river reported strong.

St. Louis Hitchcock Halleck Itchcock Lieut Phelps Conestoga Col. Crews Savannah

Expedition of Gen Hunter Mounted at Fort Leavenworth

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, gears up for Gen Hunter's expedition with heavy troop and supply concentration in the south of the state. Ten cavalry regiments, four infantry regiments, and three artillery batteries with Parrott and Weard guns are en route from the East and expected to join soon, promising one of the war’s strongest forces.

Cincinnati Times Munfordville Collins Second Kentucky Cavalry Second Kentucky Cavalry Regiment Mary Cook Breckinridge County Breckinridge Hardin Hardin County Kentucky Akaty Mary Elizabethtown Leavenworth Kansas Fort Leavenworth Hunter

Fort Henry Reports Advices and Rebel Movements

Cairo dispatch notes Evansville packet passengers report 11 transports with soldiers near Paducah. Illinois regiments 46th 31st 4th and Wisconsin company with batteries at Fort Henry. Parrott guns under Major Cavender. Rebels seen Mayfield balloons three nights. Four regiments moved toward Fort Donelson. Union cavalry narrowly escaped capture by 900 Confederate riders.

St. Louis Cairo Democrat Evansville Paducah Illinois Wisconsin Mayfield Fort Henry Missouri Artillery Cavender Fort Donelson

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