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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1864

Page

2

La Traviata Debut Shines at Boston Opera House Aisles

The Boston Theatre hosted Verdi’s La Traviata with Mlle Brignoli Ortolani in the debut, praised for a vibrant Violetta and stellar cast including Mazzoleni and Bellini. Enthusiasm ran high, with encore runs and strong support from the orchestra and chorus.

Democratic State Convention Opens in Concord January 7 1864

Delegates arrived for the Democratic State Convention at City Hall while a large meeting at the American House heard speeches urging recall of the Emancipation Proclamation and peace terms under the Constitution. Judge Minot presides. Ira A. Eastman may be elected President. Harrington is seen as front runner for governor and Jonas Livingston for railroad commissioner.

Concorp City Hall American House Judge Minot Messrs Lewis Clark Manchester Harry Bingham Littleton Snow Claremont Aaron P. Hughes Nashua Foster and Murphy Portsmouth John G. Sinclair Bethleham Burns Romney Chas. H. Bartlett Great Falls William Little Minot State Central Committee Ira A. Eastman Edward W. Harrington Lord Dartmouth College Jonas Livingston

Senate and House Actions in Washington War Session

Senate debates chaplains for ministers of the gospel and pay comparisons for colored troops. It also approves inquiries into officers with fuel commutation, discharges prisoners, and contemplates enrolment reforms. House committees form rail and navy site plans, funding bills, and a push for debt accountability of states. Reconciliation calls mix with strict war aims and reconstruction talk.

Washington Senate Dixon Wilson T. W. Higginson Grimes Secretary of War U. S Washton Davis Carlisle United States Howard Judiciary Committee House Post Office Department Howe Gen. Grant Military Fessenden Sumner O'Neill Penn Kelly New York Messrs Brandegee Connecticut Alley Massachusetts Randall Pennsylvania Farnsworth Illlnois Brooks Garfield Ohio Webster Maryland Voorhees Indiana Sloan Wisconsin Iowa Spaulding Soldiers’ Aid Society Post Office Committee Blaine Secretary of the Treasury Baldwin Richmond Rogers New Jersey Honer Stevens Broomall Navy Yard Delaware River Committee On Naval Affairs Brandegee Conn Committee On Naval Affairs Scofield U.S. Treasury Amos Myers Congress Navy Department Pensacola

Mission to assess supplies for Mexico via Mississippi River

In St. Louis a man travels west on a government mission to study supplying Napoleon's Mexican forces with commissariat needs. The report notes his aim to examine practicability and means of provisioning via the Mississippi. Philadelphia figures show five twenties sales totaling 2,210,850 with bond deliveries through December 11.

St. Louis Napoleon Mexico Mississippi River Philadelphia

Boston Vessel Edisto Abandoned at Sea in Fire

The Edisto, a 365 ton Boston bark, was abandoned Dec 12 after taking on water following a lamp fire in the cabin. Crew saved by Hagar then Mary Durkee. Edisto owned by B. F. Flinn and others of Boston, likely insured.

New York Jan Edisto Boston Cette Hagar York Gibraltar Mary Durkee B. F. Flinn

Two Prisoners Escape Yorktown Jail In December Raid

Jos Bowers and Bruchard of the New York Mounted Rifles escaped Yorktown Jail on December 29. Bowers was captured by pickets above Yorktown. Bruchard surrendered after claiming he had been on a raid. Nimble, a British gunboat, and a French sloop arrived at Hampton Roads. Judge Hathaway seized for liquor smuggling.

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Halifax Harbor Emigrant Steamer Confusion

Reported at 8 45 P M on January 7 the east line near Sackville fell at 5 30 P M. A steamer entering Halifax harbor was misidentified as Africa from Liverpool instead of an emigrant vessel. Wind northwest, clear and cold.

Catats Sackville Halifax Harbor Liverpool

Weather Roundup From Bangor and Portland

Weather calm and clear in Bangor Maine with cold conditions. Portland Michigan reports northwest wind clear skies and cold temperatures.

Bangor Portland

Markets show mixed Board results and late cotton quiet

New York markets report first board stocks irregular with railroads and gold bonds trading, American Gold at 1511 and 1523 on second board. Cotton quiet at 81 1/2 to 81 3/4 cents, flour and wheat firmer, corn steady, pork firmer, lard firm, and oils dull with crude at 32 cents.

NEW York Stock and Money Market Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Michigan Southern New York Central Railroad Reading Railroad Hudson River Railroad Missouri Erie Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Ichigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship Company American Gold Treasury Rapesee Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Ilinois Central Railroad Scrip Michigan Southern Railroad Hudson River Railroa Ichigan Southern Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Quicksilver Mining Co Cumberland Coal Canton Company New York Ohio Southern Canada Chicago Milwaukee State and Western New Orleans Musecovado Havana Weston Liverpool

Financial Markets and Usury Rates in New York and Massachusetts

On Thursday afternoon Jan 7 the loan market was active with ample supply at banks and street lenders but discounts of notes drew less interest outside institutions. The common borrower rate stood at six percent, while the legal cap was seven in New York and six in Massachusetts. A push for equal rates across states is discussed, with six as standard and seven by contract, though legislative change seems unlikely. The stock market showed lively activity with many firms up and down. listed prices include Merchants Bank 1003, Webster 1034, Blackstone 1044, Mount Vernon 974, and others. Gold opened at 1513 and closed at 152, with Sterling at 167 percent.

Chattanooga Charleston Knoxville Wheeler Ward Sheridan 4Th Army Longstreet Col. Siebert Col. Long Dalton John Gilpins Long Dalton Road 4Th Ohio Cavalry 20Th Missouri Mounted Infantry Knoxville Road Kentucky Missouri Virginia Forrest Morgan Clarke Scott Tennessee Confederacy Mississippi Arkansas Cumberland Nashville Dixie Southern Danville Greensboro N. C East Tennessee Weldon Richmond Gulf States Branchville D. C Joe Johnston New York Massachusetts Merchants’ Bank Webster Blackstone Mount Vernon Market Howard Maverick Traders Commerce Washington Mills Atlantic Bates Pacific Hamilton Western Railroad Worcester Old Colony Lowell Metropolitan Eastern Cambridge Fitchburg Northern Vermont

Broker's Board Sales Report From Jan 7 Ledger

Detailed brokered prices list numerous mining and rail entities led by Dana Mining Co Eagle R Mining Co and Western Min'g Co with varied shares and totals. Entries show prices per share, totals around several thousand dollars, including Hancock Mfg Co and Boston firms amid a broad equities spectrum.

Brokers’ Board Ogdensburg Dana Mining Co Sesseressesseee Eagle R Mining Co Vt Central Franklin M’g Hancock M’g Co Svereecenbaa Water Power Co Econ Isle Royale M’g Waelo Soci Cea Pewabic M'g Co Cary Improvin't Co Dudley Min’g Boston Ferry Co Quincy Min'g Waverly Co Copake Ron Co Boston & Lowell RR Star Mining Co Boston & Worcester R Cambridge RR Eastern RR Fitchburg Metropolitan RR Old Colony Aeeo Bolton Phil, Wil & Balt Vt & Mass St Mary’s M’g Acton Min'g Wee Etkemeweee Tremont Min'g Os Raye Seres Waterloo Bedford Min‘g Black River M’g Puttimhole Co Canada Copper Co SRL Yao Central Min'g Min’g Alzgomah Veeseeesereseseee Manhattan Sivas Ows Cvs Sccd Ssce Ee Dana Ming Co

New England Carpet Co. Advertises Low Carpet Prices

The New England Carpet Co. at 75 Hanover street invites customers to pay less than wholesale for Brussels tapestries Velvets medallions and related floor coverings. Invoices of several grades including 3-Plus Kidderminster Ingrams Dundee and Crumb Cloths are offered at retail.

Brussels New England Carpet Co Hanover Street Kidderminsters Ingrams Dundee

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