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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1863

Page

2

Punch Returns Aid for Lan cashire Sufferers

The piece reports Punch’s editorial effort to mobilize American aid for Lancashire sufferers. It notes the editorial stance and appeals aimed at sympathetic readers and potential donors in the Imperial context.

Court Record Telegraph News Punch Lancashire

Sherman closes on Vicksburg after five days of fighting

The Memphis Bulletin reports the steamer Rattle arriving from Vicksburg where Sherman’s forces have pressed five days of combat. By Monday morning he had taken three lines of works and neared the city with a two mile ridge to breach, aided by a cut off of Shreveport line. Reinforcements of 9,000 men arrived, bringing total Federal forces to 10,000 with 10 guns and 700 prisoners reported. Meanwhile Grant directs operations from Holly Springs with guerrilla support dwindling.

Department of the Cumberland Murfreesboro Nashville H. Ww. Haury McCook Hardeen Nolansville Crittenden Lavergne Thornpike Wilson US McCooker Nolansyville Pus Vision Shro Crittenden Sages Diel Byville Hardee Murfreeg Stewart's Creek N. Thomas Sheridan Fep Vnst Ady Negley Orton CariRo Memphis Rattle Vicksburg Holly Springs Miss Mississippi U. S. Grant

Retreat and casualty toll after Stones River engagement

Camp near Murfreesboro Jan 4 1863 report shows Confederate left wing retreat due to river flooding and incomplete bridge. Union forces occupy town, pursue toward morrow. Wounded about 5500 and dead 1000. Lieut Col Garesche killed. Rebels retreat toward Tullahoma.

Murfreesboro Tomason Stone River Garesche W. S. Rosecrans Tullahoma Louisville Taliahoma

Secretary Stanton cites optimistic Civil War messages

Stanton replies to Colfax with selections from generals Rosecrans Halleck Mitchell and Grant. He notes successful operations up to Saturday and favorable reports from Nashville and headquarters. Grant reports Confederate press claims of Union advances at Icksburg, described as a wanton boast.

Washington Stanton Colfax Rosecrans Halleck Mitchell Nashville Gen. Grant Grenada Icksburg

Rebels attack rifle pits and heavy fighting near Murfreesboro

The Times special despatch from NasIiville reports storm night combat along the line at Stone River. The 77th Penn carried a point, Stanley's brigade entered Murfreesboro, shells injure the town, Gen. Sill’s body at the Court House, many Confederate and Union casualties, 9000 total killed and wounded, rebels retreat to Tullahoma, 136 Colonels engaged with 19 lost.

New York the Times Nashvill Acros Stone River 77Th Penn Stanley Murfreesboro Siil Court House Enem Tullahoma

Submission or conquest the chosen path in war debates

The House debated peace terms with rebels and insisted on unconditional submission. Discussions touched on Treasury stock disclosures, Secretary of the Treasury responses, and alleged profit by speculators. Debates halted with a postponement to Wednesday as committee actions continued on consular funds and legislative expenses for June 1864.

A of Wales Charlotte Cornwall New York Brooklyn Washington Senate Foster Connecticut Committee On Finance Thames Gen. Banks The Coast Survey Secretary of War Turner Secretary of the Navy Latham Sumner Nesmith Doolittle Sherman Powell Gen Grant Paducah Morrill Claims Massachusetts Maine Wilson Mass McDougal House Kentucky Davis Trumbull Messrs Train Bingham, Wibbard R Ashley Committee On the Judiciary Uorum Congress Ashley Ohio United States Provine Council Vallandigham Clements Tennessee Thomas Bennett Territories Colorado Spaulding Gaetenmann Committee On C. Fessenden En Granada Senor Murillo Heron Ospinas Mredgwick Stevens Blake Cox Secretary of the Treasury U.S Washburne Vermont Washburn Committee of Ways and Means L. OC. Turner Old Capitol War Department D. A. Ahoney John H. Mulkey D. Sherwood Andrew D. Duff Illinois Treasury

Rebels Routed in Tennessee Battle at Hunt's Cross Roads

Carro January 4 1963 reports a severe Civil War clash near Hunt's Cross Roads twelve miles from Lexington Tennessee. General Sullivan with 6000 men attacked General Forrest’s force all day. A gunboat patrolled the river as 1400 fall and 460 prisoners are claimed with 350 horses and near 1000 arms captured amid heavy losses.

Mississippi River Missouri Arkan St. Louis Mississippi Red Rover Naval Hospital Cairo Naval Medical Whelan Hovey &Co J. Co. Dalton Boylston Street Thomas Lamb Somerset Street James E. Yeatman Western Sanitary Commission W. Ss. Co William G. Eliot

News from Liverpool and Europe Update on December events

Despatches note ships in transit and cargo including City of Washington with 25 cabin and 93 steerage passengers. Reports touch on Alabama, Lincoln, Spain, and British reactions. Garibaldi travels, Greece and Mexico politics discussed, with terse Liverpool holiday update and Bavaria steering.

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