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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1863

Page

2

Valentine notes and political chatter from Washington

The piece blends social notes on Valentine customs and fashion with a bustling Washington political and military update. It mentions Beals Greene ads, Mrs. Turner’s reelection as Superintendent of Streets, paper duties, conscription debate, and a Senate and House session with amendments on bank circulation and military bills. Notable names include Lincoln era figures and War Department actions.

St. Valentine's Ophelia Valentine Beals, Greene & Co Wad Beecher Congress Steet Alrrep T. Turner

Public War Office Inquiry Proceeding Ordered at Cairo

The court will meet at Cairo to organize, investigate officers use of public property for private purposes, and report findings promptly. They will pursue the inquiry diligently and report swiftly by order of the Secretary of War and E D Townsend Assistant Adjutant General.

Cairo Secretary of War E. D. Townsend

Governor's Speech Outlines Quebec Measures and Goals

The Governor's speech in Parliament praises volunteers and loyalty, notes possible bills to improve military system and parliamentary representation, bankrupt law, justice administration, titles registration, and patent laws. It also covers building plans for Atalanta, railway negotiations, Northwest settlement, and Canada Britain ties. The Commission of Inquiry may curb provincial expenditures to match revenue. It mentions Lancashire relief contributions as unity with the parent state.

Montreal Atalanta Northwest Canada British Columbia Lancashire

Rebel Movement in Mississippi and Vicksburg Focus

Memphis papers report the Rebel advance in Mississippi at Okolona halted by weather. The Army of Virginia reportedly moved to Vicksburg while Mobile garrison falls to 4000 on police duty. Selma to Meridian railway completed enabling rapid concentration at Vicksburg. Controversies over conscription and contraband goods prompt stricter enforcement with Island No. 10 checks. A Vicksburg steamer notes a coal barge breaking the blockade.

Vicksburg Alabama Mississippi Island No. 10

Fire at Newton's Block destroys ten businesses in Fort Monroe

A 2 AM fire in Newton's Block Fort Monroe razed ten firms including Kerr crockery, Baker's shooting gallery, Clark daguerreotype, Hoffheimer clothing, Peters druggist, Tabb hardware, Owens dry goods, Reed hatter, Griffin shoe store, and others. Loss preliminary at 150000 to 200000 with some stock insured. Arson suspected.

Fortress Monnor E. M. Kerr Newton’s Block Main Street Market Square Crockery Baker’s Shooting Gallery King F. W. Clark Daguerreotype Hoffheimer & Bros John Peters E. P. Tabb & Co S. F. Owens & Co J. D. Reed J. & T. Griffin Hunt, Thomas & Co Rosenberg Lublin & Stiner

Pirate Alabama Sighted At Sea Near New York

Feb 13 1840s report from Captain Curtis of brig Samuel Churchman notes a large black steamer seen westward at night in heavy rain near lat 34 75. It is believed to be the pirate Alabama. Also mentions bark Lus Camil lus ashore at Barnegat and Mississippi levees cut by war forces. The Champion from Aspinwall arrived with 360000 in treasure escorted by Connecticut. Sagamore sighted off Matacombe Florida. no Panama papers received.

New York Curtis Samuel Churchman Miragoane Alabama Barnegat Camillus Martinique Caro Ita Fes Mississippi Helena Yazoo Pass Greenville Louisiana Lake Providence Frs Champion Aspinwall Connecticut Matacombe Florida Sagamore

Desperate cavalry clash near Kearneysville recovers captives

From Harper’s Ferry dated February 13 Brigadier General Kelley reports Baylor’s cavalry attacked a scouting party of 12 men from the 12th Pennsylvania at Kearneysville near Smithfield. One man killed, two wounded, four captured, and horses seized. A later pursuit south of Charlestown recaptured the captives and horses, and captured Lieutenant Baylor and two of his men.

Baltimore Kelley Harper's Ferry Cheseboro Baylor Penn Kearneysville Smithfield Charlestown

Prisoner reports from Nine Mile action tally losses

From Yorktown Va Feb 11 report via Williamsburg says Lieut George Smith was captured but escaped with five others after fifty hours hiding in woods. Total American losses reach twenty five. Lieut Williams reportedly taken prisoner is now said to be killed.

Yorktown Williamsburg Lieut. Little Nine Mile George Smith Lieut. Williams

Springfield House approves canal bill resolution

In Springfield on February 13 the House passed a resolution directing the Governor to appoint commissioners to visit the Parliament of Canada and seek authorization for rescreen in transportation to the Atlantic after the canal bill was defeated in Congress.

Springfield Ill House Canada

Market snapshot: railroads, goods, and futures on Feb 18

New York stock and money markets show second board railroads listed with varied prices including Chicago and Rock Island at 1, Cleveland and Pittsburgh around 69, and Illinois Central scrip at 4. Commodity notes mark cotton at 92 cents and wheat futures near 14 1/2, with flour, corn, beef, pork, lard, whiskey, molasses, and tobacco prices across the board.

NEW York Stock and Money Market Second Board Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Pittebu Railroad Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroa Iinois Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad American Gold Pacidee Mail Steamship Compt New York Central Railroad Erie Railroad Michigan Central Railroad North Carolina Missouri U S Ohio Southern Tirmer Canada Chicago Milwaukee Coreric Tower New Orleans Porto Rico Barbadoes Neav Szores Llac Western Wyol Liverpool Hull

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