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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1863

Page

2

Fort Royal Engagement Repeats Amid Storm and Heavy Fire

A storm halts bombardment as Fort Royal sustains fierce cannonade. The Montauk, hit 46 times, endures repeated near-misses and lost flag-staffs while attempting a close assault with Daffodil and Dawn supplying ammo. Final outcome pending a decisive result.

Boots and brogans sale and shoe auctions in Pearl Street

Messrs Rich Townsend and Cowing announce a sale of boots shoes and brogans today at 10 o'clock at 45 and 47 Pearl street. Immediately after J H Lester will sell at 121 Pearl an assortment of boots shoes etc.

Pace Pearl

Italian Opera at the Academy of Music Praised Kellogg in Linda di Chamounix

A large audience praised Miss Kellogg in Linda di Chamounix at the Academy of Music. Morensi Brignoli Susini Amodio also impressed as Pierotto Carlo etc. Verdi Traviata announced for tonight with Cordier as Violetta. Sonnambula and Trovatore follow. strong crowd and musical week ahead.

Linda di Chamounix Academy of Music Miss Kellogg Linda Donizetti Henrietta Clara Louise Muzio Mile. Morensi Pierotto Brignoli Carlo Susini Amodio Kellogg Cordier Violetta Gotham la Sonnambula Trovatore Young America Hanlon Brothers Agnes Sutherland James Dunn Boston Edward Velarde Marietta Ravel Emily Mestayer Bob Acres Miss Johnson Lydia Languish Kate Newton Julia Mrs Baker Malaprop Mr Hanley Capt Absolute Mr Curtis Anthony Mr Owens Lullaby

Indian Affairs Funds Credited and Louisiana Seat Rulings

The report covers tribalc trust funds credits to Native tribes and bond sales proceeds to the U S Treasury. It notes resolutions on Judge Peabody powers, passage of the Indian appropriation bill, and Louisiana election case actions. It records Flanders Hahn seating decisions and McKenzie seat denial, ending with Senate finance amendments and adjournment.

Edwards Committee On Indian Affairs United States Treasury Wickliffe Peabody New Orleans Blake House Louisiana Yeaman Shepley Messrs Flanders and Hahn Committee On Elections Mr Flanders Mr Hahn Flanders Lewis McKenzie Virginia Senate

Steamers ReLiance captures vessels with contraband in Chesapeake

The U S steamer Reliance brought the sloop Clara and schooner North Star to Baltimore on the 13th after blockade running with contraband goods. Two colored boys, aged about 18, were found handcuffed in the Clara and intended for sale to Richmond. The Missouri troop excess and disbandment orders are described, with four regiments set for dissolution. Internal Revenue rules confirm patentees as manufacturers for taxed sales. Capt. Hiram Paulding is confirmed as Rear Admiral on the retired list.

Washington Frs U. S Reliance McGowan Monikin Baltimore Clara North Star Richmond War Department Senate Missouri Congress Schofield Halleck Boutwell Internal Revenue Law Hiram Paulding

House and Senate Disagree on Treasury Notes and Bank Tax

The bill to provide for government support returns to the Senate after the House adopts several amendments including making treasury notes legal tender at face value, excluding interest. The House also does not concur with changes to bonds and treasury notes coupons for customs, deposits of loan funds, and the bank tax sliding scale.

Washington Senate House Treasury United States Secretary of the Treasury

Naval bill amend ends iron sea steamer contracts pending plans

Senator Fessenden reports the House Naval appropriation bill with an amendment requiring approval by a three officer board before any iron steamers contracts are entered. Advertisements for building proposals must follow the law. The New York floating dock funding is reduced and several naval facilities funding is stricken. Extra midshipman provision for each district during the rebellion is omitted.

Washington Collamer Post Office Committee Wilson Mass Engineer Corps Senate Congress Grimes Fessenden Committee On Finance District of Columbia Sumner Ife McDougal Dixon Sherman United States Secretary of the Navy Davis Yeas Anthony Arnold Chandler Clark Col- Jamer Cowan Doolittle Foote Foster Grimes Harding Harlan Harris Hicks Howe King Lane Kansas Latham Morrill Nesmith Rice Turpie Opson Wade Willays Henderson Howard Indiana Pomeroy Trumbull Missouri Secretary of the Treasury Custom House New York Pendleton Army Grant Fres House Naval Finance Committee Norfolk Naval Hospital Mound City Illinois

Desertion drama and weather woes in Potomac post

From the Army of the Potomac report Wm Brown of the 3d New York Independent Battery was shot while attempting to desert. A heavy snow storm worsens roads and uniforms complain about officers overstaying leave. The rebel chaplain captured earlier was sent to the enemy lines after formalities. Gen Barksdale will receive him again tomorrow.

Army OF the Potomac Wm. Brown N. Y Stuart Gen. Barksdale

Demoralized Hindman forces face retreat in Arkansas

A letter to Gen Davidson from a scout describes Hindmans demoralized army after a retreat from Van Buren Arkansas. Three hundred soldiers froze to death during the retreat. Hindman allegedly refused orders to move to Vicksburg. Over 200 deserters hid in the bush near Batesville as locals largely favor Federal occupation of the region.

St. Louis Davidson Batesville Hindman van Buren Vicksburg

Rebel Prisoners Arrive by Baltimore Mail Boat

About 400 rebel prisoners landed in the city this morning from Fort McHenry aboard the Baltimore mail boat with another similar number expected tomorrow. The State of Maine will transport them to City Point. The Wyandotte gunboat sailed out this morning and the Minerva and Nickerson schooners, refloated after the Old Point storm, began voyages today.

Fortress Monitor Baltimore Mail Fort McHenry State of Maine City Point U.S Wyandotte Minerva J. P. Nickerson Old Point Nickerson

Willey amendment ratified by West Virginia convention

The Willey amendment to the new West Virginia constitution was unanimously ratified by the Constitutional Convention. It provisions for gradual emancipation starting July 4 next and will be put to voters on March 26. The convention expects overwhelming approval.

Coxcorp N. H Granite State Manchester T. J. Sweetser Lowell Sweetser Chicago Concorn Judge Eastman Col Walter Harriman Harriman Washington George Congress New England Wheeling Willey Virginia

Cumberland River Deepens as Flood Resumes After Rain

From Nashville Tennessee on February 17 report says the Cumberland River is twenty feet deep on the shoals and rising after nights of rain. A telegram dated February 16 states Union forces killed five of Forrest's command and wounded five more, with those wounded taken prisoner. no Federal fatalities.

Nashville Tenn Fen Cumberland River Forrest

Edwin Hawkins Arrives Halifax Short of Coal

The screw steamer Edwin Hawkins with cargo of cot ton, 21 days from Matamorag, put into Halifax today short of coal. A correspondent reports Gen Patrick Provost Marshal of the Army of the Potomac has received instructions to banish certain peditious elements.

Hatwax N. S Fes Edwin Hawkins Matamorag Halifax New York Commercial Advertiser Patrick Army of the Potomac

Rebels Routed Near Lake Providence in Arkansas Skirmish

A Cairo dispatch reports a scouting party encountered rebels five miles behind Lake Providence on Wednesday. Federals suffered light losses while many rebels were killed. Thirty two prisoners were taken and ninety horses captured.

CuicaGo Cairo Lake Providence

New York Stock and Money Market and Commodities Report

Markets show stocks lower on second board with diverse railroad and bond quotes. Cotton, flour, grains, meats, oils, and naval stores move modestly, with mixed to firm readings across commodities and a weekly cattle market noting steady beef and higher swine.

New York Chic and Rock Island Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Galena and Chicago Panama Railroad Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad Hudson Railroad Cumberland Coal Comany Cary New York Central Missouri Treasury Tennessee North Carolina Ohio Canada Chicago Milwaukee Amber Iowa Michigan Amber Jersey Southern Illinois Yellow Jersey Cumberland Ile Sic Bond Orleans Havana West India Maracabo Jamaica St Domingo New Orleans Naval Liverpool

Stock market closes firm with strong demand on Tuesday

Tuesday afternoon trading shows firm demand across government and railroad stocks. Closing bids list varied prices for Treasury notes, railroad issues, copper stocks, and utilities, with several names including Maine, Worcester, Western, Old Colony, Eastern, Vermont and Massachusetts, Metropolitan, and others.

Treasury American Lyman Mills Portsmouth Steam Boston Water Power Cary Maine Worcester Western Old Colony Eastern Wilmington Vermont Massachusetts Metropolitan Minesota Pewabic Franklin Isle Royale Central Rockland Superior Quincy Brokers’ Board Ers Western RR Pe Ee & Montreal RR Mda Sedewishaer Ak Eastern Railroad Fitchburg RE Aaducas Middlesex RR Phil Wil& Balt Emene Rae Ogdensburg Iestases Exchange Bank Toite - Mining Ga Aie Esas Pecsuseccnvec Socchio al Ze Mesnard Ming Co Cme Doe Svece Boston & Maine RR Edo Port Porte RR G Co.bov Gale Minesota Min’g Co Portsmouth S Mills Cess Odstene Bas B & Providence RR Sen Bo B & Worcester Rrk Canada Dde CF Mining Co AIO Sdanden Min’g Co Svens Acanes Bonoou Ares Eaece Pew Ly Bae Mills Oceee Naumkeag Mills Jaca Pittsburg Mini'g Co Sean E Fapelth Gahee Esas den Cienninsea Bat Ae Alb & Boston Ma'g Co Acton Mining

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