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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1863

Page

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Dinorah at the Opera House Impresses Boston Audiences

Boston patrons flocked to the Academy of Music to see Dinorah. Cordier, Brignoli, Amadie, Susini, and others received universal praise for acting and vocal prowess as the company delivered a strong performance and announced a Saturday matinee repeat.

Academy of Music Dinorah Cordier Brignoli Amadie Susini Morensi Stockton Boston Providence Traviata Sonnambula Kellogg Gray Musrum Warren M. Scribe Invisible Husband Emily Mastayer Win. Haupt Ray Gomez Howard Athen Tom Taylor Marshall Owens Joshua Butterby Mr Owens Billy Lackaday

House approves recess, bills set for vote tomorrow

A House resolution calls a recess from 4:30 to 7 00 p m unless extended by members. The Indian appropriation bill reported with amendments will be voted on tomorrow. Louisiana election case debate resumed but adjourned without action.

Washington Senate Wilson Thomas Navy Anthony Lane Kansas Committee On Territories New Mexico United States Cowan Congress Clark Dixon Collamer Sumner House Committee of the Whole

Despatches on Charleston Blockade Dispute and Aftermath

Captains of the blockading squadron dispute Charleston paper claims of enemy losses. Turner and officers testify no vessels were sunk or burned, two ships damaged, and the blockade remained intact. They accuse British consular officials of bias and confirm the Mercedita and Keystone State injuries and rerouting to Port Royal.

Fiag Bure Port Borvas Harsor Fes Beauregard Charleston Savannah Capt. Lamar Gordon Powhatan Ironsides S. F. Dupont South Atlantic Gmron Welles Secretary of the Navy U. S F. Durost Charleston Bar Port Royal I. Turner New Ironsides Ingraham Mercedita Keystone State Memphis Stettin Ottawa Augusta Moultrie Princess Royal WM. Rogers Taylor G A. S Housatonic J. Hf. Strona U.S James Madison Trailet Quaker City E. G. Parrott P. G. Wartmougch C. J. van Alstine

Hatteras Sinks After Battle With Alabama Off Texas Coast

Lt. Commander R. C. Blakely reports the USS Hatteras engaged the Confederate CSS Alabama on the night of Jan 11 off Galveston. Despite brave defense and efforts to board, the Hatteras sank after fires and flooding. all crew were saved to Alabama.

Trains Delayed After Damaged Locomotives Near Annapolis Junction

At Annapolis Junction a track incident left locomotives heavily damaged but with no injuries. Trains were detained for two to three hours as crews cleared the area and secured the line.

Annapolis Junction

Case of Richard Thomas A Confederate prisoner of war

Sen. Wilson reports on Marylander Richard Thomas held as a prisoner of war since December 1861. He has been kept in close confinement since March 1862 and attempted escape by overboard swim toward Long Island. He is deemed mentally sane but eccentric and is treated as a pirate and spy per Gen. Dix.

Washington Wilson Military Committee Richard Thomas Maryland Long Island Shore Secretary of War Senator Wall Townsend Mary Washington Dix Virginia

Foraging party skirmish near Nolansville with Forrest’s forces

In Nashville on February 16 a 2d Minnesota Regiment foraging party fought two of Forrest’s companies. Five rebels killed and five wounded were captured. others escaped. Nashville reports 26 city hospitals, large coal imports, railroad activity to Franklin, and rising river levels.

Nashville Tenn Minnesota Stedman Nolansville Forrest Franklin Murfreesboro Louisville and Nashville Railroad

Victory in Arkansas reported by Fayetteville post

Major General Curris and Lieutenant Colonel Stewart lead 100 troops across the Arkansas River near Frog Bayou, skirmishing Carroll's force, destroying a rebel camp and stores, routing part of Carroll's command eight miles east of Van Buren. About 40 prisoners taken, one captured and one drowned, several horses mules and arms captured. Signed M L Harrison.

Fayetteville Arkansas Fes Curris Stewart Arkansas River Frog Bayou Carroll van Buren Col. Stewart M. L. Harrison

Reign of Terror in Northern Alabama and Mississippi

Memphis letters report a terror campaign against Union men fleeing conscription with guerillas and bloodhounds. At Corinth a regiment forms with six companies, while many Unionists are shot or hanged and homes burned. Two women in Tuscumbia county were torn apart by hounds. Fugitives include elderly men of up to 80.

New York Memphis Alabama Mississippi Corinth Tuscumbia

Fort Monroe News: Ironclad Sangamon and Cahawba Arrive

From Fort Monroe at Hampton Roads the ironclad Sangamon arrived at 6 pm. The Cahawba reached last night from Silton Head and heads to Norfolk for coal. State of Maine arrives replacing New York as flag of truce boat while refits are completed.

Monron Sangamon Hampton Roads Silton Head Norfolk State of Maine New York

Governor Seymour Teaches Rhinebeck Visit

Governor Seymour travels to Rhinebeck to see Hon. Wm. Kelly while Gen. McClellan is expected to join them. In Erie Gen. Herron arrives to loud public reception and city officials extend hospitality.

Albany Fes Seymour Wm. Kelly Rhinebeck McClellan Erie Herron

Newbern Express Agent Arrives to Honor Col Kurtz

Mr Rice of Adams Express arrives in New Bern at the behest of local business men to buy a fine silver set for Col John Kurtz formerly of the 28th Massachusetts Regiment. The gift honors his service as Provost Marshal of New Bern and his straightforward conduct.

New York Rice Newbern Adams’s Express John Kurtz Mass

Washington alters plan as general in conference with President

A Washington despatch reports Gen. E C in conference with the President and expecting instructions today. It adds the Judiciary Committee of the House will soon report a bill to punish Northern traitors.

New York Washington Gen. Ec Judiciary Committee House

Steamer Matanzas Arrives at New York After Port Royal Trip

The Matanzas from Port Royal arrived at New York on Feb 16. The gunboat Pawnee accompanied the Matanzas from Hilton Head on a cruise toward Charleston. The De Witt Clinton with troops remained at Fortress Monroe.

New York Matanzas Port Royal Fortress Monroe Pawnee Hilton Head Charleston de Witt Clinton

Steamship North American Arrives with 89 Passengers

The steamship North American captained by Dutton landed in Portland at 5 PM with 89 passengers after a heavy voyage from Liverpool. In Philadelphia a fire damaged the Common Pleas room near Independence Hall, started by a heater. In New York the frigate San Jacinto arrived with a broken shaft.

Portland Mxe North American Dutton Liverpool Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Independence Hall New York San Jacinto

New York Stock and Money Market Highlights Feb 16

Second Board stocks opened higher then closed dull and heavy. Railroads and major issuers quoted with mixed prices. New York bank statement shows gains in specie deposits and reserves, with a decrease in circulation and a rise in deposits. Cotton and flour markets were dull or mixed. corn, oats, pork, lard, butter, and coffee saw varied activity in brisk regional trading.

NEW York Stock and Money Market Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad Michigan Central Railroad American Gold Canton Company Cumberland Coal Company Pacific Mail Steamship Company Hudson Railroad New York Central Railroad Erie Railroad Harlem Railroad Reading Railroad Cary Improvement Treasury Missouri New York Weekly Dochourg Erk New York Ohio Canada Chicago Milwaukee Michigan Kentucky Illinois Jersey New Orleans Il Llic Muscovado Lfc Western Liverpool

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