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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1864

Page

2

Parson Brownlow Blasphemous Blackguard and Other Notes

A collage of hostile jibes and anecdotes from the era includes Parson Brownlow denounced as a consummate blackguard with a costly martyrdom, a Rome beauty dying young from floral excess, presidential quips on Fremont and Butler, Beecher's tale of an honest assay officer, a Durham selectman’s flight with a seductress, and cotton prices shaping Plaquemines Parish farming. Also notes a New York club house for travelers, Washington pride over Mount Vernon, and Cameron’s victory over a Maori tribe with casualties on both sides.

Treasury bond bill aims to issue 200 million loan

The Stevens measure proposes borrowing up to 200 million dollars in the current fiscal year to fund government needs. It allows sale of bonds redeemable after five to forty years, with interest not exceeding six percent. It also covers issuance of Treasury notes and deduction of costs, and sets tax exemptions for bonds. The bill’s intent is to replace part of the 1863 loan act. The Senate and House actions and related political notes are described, including Navy appropriations and other political updates.

N. W Union Square N. Y Wrisley, Wetherbee and Roberts Gotham George Washington Washington Mount Vernon Capitol Stevens Secretary of the Treasury United States Treasury Congress Committee of Ways and Means Senate George Ulrich Indiana Laguyra House Committee of Elections Missouri Bruce Loan Birch King Price McClurg House New York Philadelphia Sigel West Virginia Treasury Department Board of Brokers Western Railroad Maine Worcester Fitchburg Cambridge Water Power Copper Falls Isle Royale Phoenix Pittsburg Quincy Sterling Exchange Air Line Boston Round Hill Northampton Mass Halsted Revere House

Bohemian passenger toll rises to sixteen with new bodies found

In Portland seven more bodies of Bohemian passengers were recovered today, bringing the total dead to sixteen. Two more survivors, Margaret and Michael Lane of Boston, were identified, reducing the missing to thirteen.

Portland Margaret and Michael Lane Boston

Senate and House Debates on Revenue and Naval Bills

Senate revises the revenue bill, forms new conference committee, and passes several measures. Navy pay, naval appointments, and bounty provisions are amended and debated. House discusses pensions for War of 1812 soldiers, Freedmen Bureau, and a Lieutenant General bill amid emancipation talks. An act on 600 million loan, naval docks, and goods withdrawal timelines is approved after amendments.

Washington Senate Fessenden Conference Committee House Hale Powell Spaulding Ohio Committee On Washburne Illinois Grant Fink Davis Maryland Lincoln Stevens Penn Committee of Ways and Means Brooks Secretary of the Treasury Philadelphia Navy Yard Pennsylvania New York Philadelphia

Cotton and troop movements reported from Memphis

The Peeress arrives at Carmo with 520 bales of cotton for St Louis and brings home the 72d Ohio infantry. A cavalry detachment with 45 prisoners, including a rebel Captain, reaches Memphis. Rebel Mississippi troops desert amid cotton speculation by Forrest Chalmers Ferguson and others. The Swan brings over 1000 birds and sugar. Western Tennessee Union mass meeting at Memphis. Emancipation address by Col Bland. Dr Butler to speak on state reorganization. Cotton market dull. no reliable Shermans Smith expeditions news. Cotton receipts by wagon much higher last week.

Carmo Inn Peeress Memphis St. Louis Ohio Infantry Buckland Grierson Mississippi Forrest Chalmers Ferguson Richardson New Orleans Cairo Tennessee Col. Bland Dr Butler Arkansas St. Cloud Cincinnati Sherman Selma Alabama Vicksburg

Riot in Elmira as Michigan Cavalry clash with guards

In Elmira New York on February 25 a mob of 50 to 60 men from the 1st Michigan Cavalry raided bars and saloons en route to Washington. A confrontation with the 10th New York Cavalry and Invalid Corps left one Michigan trooper dead and another mortally wounded. Col Farnsworth and Col Eastman helped quell the melee as ringleaders were arrested and bars closed.

Elmira N. Y 1St Michigan Cavalry Washington 10Th N. Y. Cavalry Invalid Corps Michigan Col. Farnsworth Col. Eastman

Washington captain sentenced for malpractice and labor

A Washington dispatch reports Captain Hunt formerly of the Quartermaster's Department has been sentenced to pay a 2000 dollar fine and to remain at hard labor until paid. Senator Hale served as his counsel. News also notes a 20 cent per gallon tax on spirits proposed. Gen. Sickles testified before the War Conduct Committee.

New York Washington Hunt Quartermaster’s Department Senator Hale Gen Sickles Hammonia Southampton Caro Selma Alabama Sherman Memphis Chattanooga Frb Tunnel Hill Palmer St. Louis Fes Missouri

Five Federal officers arrive at Fortress Monroe after Libby escape

Five more Federal officers who escaped from Libby prison arrived at Fortress Monroe today. The group includes Col. Charles W. Tilden of the 16th Maine Major J. H. Hooper of the 15th Massachusetts Capt. Fisher of the 3d Pennsylvania Capt. H. B. Chamberlain of the 97th New York and Lieut. Wallace of the 5th U. S. Artillery. Three rebel prisoners also arrived.

Fortress Monror Libby Charles W. Tilden Maine J. H. Hooper Massachusetts Fisher Pennsylvania H. B. Chamberlain 97Th New York Lieut. Wallace 5Th U. S. Artillery

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