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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1863

Page

2

Editorial Notes and War Dispatches Highlight 1863 Maine and Nation

Readable snippets cover Maine conservative support, New England snow disasters, regimental debates, abolitionist tension, and a U S France mediation note. Excerpts mention Gen Banks cavalry plan rejection, Burnside portraits in Rhode Island, smallpox fears, and diplomacy hints amid Civil War.

A Defense of Union War Aims and Congress as Peace Vehicle

Secretary Seward argues the United States has steadily advanced against the rebellion, defending the Union against European mediation. He rejects Drouyn de L’Huys’s proposed neutral conferences and favors Congress led negotiations or a constitutional national convention. He asserts no North or South exists in law, only an insurrectionary party and a loyal majority, and warns that any surrender of national authority would be repudiated by the American people.

Holme Oneurther Field Holmes Ida Emerson Wes Ralph W4 Whittier Ralph McClellan Halleck Isiz Don Pedro II Rio de Janeiro Senhor Pedreira Empire Donna Jeabella Donna Leopoldina D. Isabella New York Ladies’ Bible Society North America Wasshington Senate U. S France Wa. H. Seward M. Drouyn de L’huys M. Mercier Department OF Foreign Affairs Paris American United States Republic Olea Europe Washington Pomparius South New World Seward Drovuyy DE L’houys Dayton Department OF State Wm. L. Dayton Jesq M. Drouyn de L’hauys Georgia Alabama Texas Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana Congress Marouyn de L’huys Great Britain Switzerland Netherlands Pacific Atlantic Coast Gulf of St. Lawrence Mexico Gulf of Mexico Congress of M. D. de L’huys Maryland Kentucky Tennessee Missouri Congressional Conference Wa. H. Sewarp Light-House Board New York New London Sag Harbor Boston New Bedford Edgartown Natitucket Department United States District Navy Customs Washington City Light ‘House Board Ws. B. Shubrick

Emancipation Debates and Territorial Bills in Senate Session

In Washington February 12 the Senate debated emancipation details with Sumner's $200 per freed slave proposal, advanced a Judiciary Committee substitute, and passed the currency bill 23 to 21. They considered adding generals, admission bills for Nevada Nebraska and Colorado, and Montana territory government. The House handled Montana and Washington territorial governance and fortifications funding.

Missouri Saulsbury Sumner Judiciary Committee Yeas Anthony Arnold Chandler Clark Collamer Doolittle Foote Foster Harlan Harris Henderson Howard Howe King Lane Kansas Merrill Pomeroy Trumbull Wade Wilkinson Wilson Massachusetts Carlisle Owan Davis Fessenden Grimes Harding Kennedy Indiana Latham McDougal Nesmith Powell Turpie Wall Messrs Bayard Dixon Hale Rich Rice Sherman Willey Hicks Richardson Senate Secretary Morrill Mexico Nevada Nebraska Colorado Montana Committee On Territories Mass Washington Cox Minnesota House

European and Naval News Narrowingly Filtered

A New York letter reports the steamer Georgiana sailed to Nassau with intentions of piracy and armed preparations. Deserter claims Jackson commands opposite Fredericksburg while Lee heads toward Charleston. Weehawken likely to repair a broken shaft at Hilton Head taking about three weeks. Gen. Foster’s forces camped at Bay Point with rumors of reinforcements from the North. No Charleston attack by midnight Monday as Arago passed the blockading fleet. Maria Sophia boarded near lat 26 29, lon 64 40. papers checked align with the Alabama. Agnes reports meeting brig Darien bound to Portland and Alabama’s capture confirmed.

New York Frs Liverpool Georgiana Nassau Jackson Fredericksburg Lee Charleston Weehawken Hilton Head Foster Bay Point Hamburg Maria Sophia Cardiff Baltimore Thompson Agnes Darien Portland Alabama

Release of Union officers and staff in Richmond

Col Ludlow reports from Richmond that all U S officers captured before December 10, the date of Jeff Davis’s proclamation, will be released at once. Sutlers clerks and U S government employees confined in Richmond have been freed and reached this city. The steamer Canonicus bound for Hilton Head arrived for harbor safety due to a storm.

Monrkooe Col. Ludlow U. S Wm. Ould Jeff. Davis Richmond Canonicus Hilton Head

Legislature adjourns after 30-ballot U S Senator race

Jefferson City notes the joint Legislature session adjourned until November 12 after balloting. On the 30th ballot Phelps led with 47 votes, Wingate 31, Brown 29, Breckenridge 28, scatterings 6, with 71 needed for a choice.

Jefferson City U. S Phelps Wingate Brown Breckenridge Scattering

Peace resolutions pass the House in Springfield

Springfield Illinois February 12 The peace resolutions passed the House today with a 52 to 28 vote.

Springfield Ill House

Market Summary New York Stocks and Commodities

Second Board stocks listed mixed gains with rail bonds and city notes advancing. Cotton, flour, wheat, corn, beef, pork, lard and whiskey futures showed firmer or active trading with varied price levels across State Western and international markets.

NEW York Stock and Money Market Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Panama Railroad Harlem Railroad Erie Railroad New York Central Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship Company American Gold Treasury Missouri Illinois Central Railroad New York Ohio Canada Chicago Milwaukee Iowa New Orleans Lle Liverpool

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