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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1864

Page

2

Steam line to England proposed for Boston market

Describes plans to establish a fortnightly steam transport line between Boston and England with four first class screw steamers, totaling about 2800 tons each. Advises on funding, leadership, and the potential boost to commerce, library needs, and city wealth, amid prior War and 1857 crisis.

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Senate clash over Kentucky pledge to revolt against war leaders

Senator Davis denounces a Kentucky pledge as treasonous incitement urging revolt against the President and military leaders. He accuses Massachusetts’ rival of muddying constitutional principles while defending Congress to investigate the Administration and defend constitutional liberties amid Civil War crisis.

Washington Senate Wade Lane Kansas New York City United States Wilson Buckalew Gen. McClellan Anthony Finance Committee Sumner Davis Kentucky Congress Gettysburg Vicksburg Port Hudson Chattanooga Fields Milliken’s Bend Wagner North Suby Abraham Lincoln U. S Delaware Maryland Missouri Senate of South Heaven America Republic Doolittle Freeman Lucifer Massachusetts Webster Bro Toombs Wirfall

Lincoln era Senate clash over convention and loyalty

Debating a proposed convention as treason, critics argue the Senate would abolish the Constitution to end slavery and reshaped war powers. Davis and Wilson trade accusations while Massachusetts figures defend loyalty and constitutional bounds amid war. House actions address forfeitures and civil resumption under Lincoln’s proclamation.

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Agricultural Society Annual Meeting at Smithsonian Institute

The Agricultural Society held its annual meeting at the Smithsonian Institute. B. B. French elected President with vice presidents from each loyal state. Ben Perley Poor named Secretary. Jas. F. Brown Treasurer. executive and agriculture commissioners listed. Adjournment set for February 24. National Academy of Science adjourned until August 1864. Navy and War Department prize money delays discussed with details on procedures, officers unpaid status, and payroll figures.

Washington The Agricultural Society Smithsonian Institute B. B. French Ben Perley Poor Jas. F. Brown Isaac Newton John Jones Delaware F. Smith N.H Ward H. Lawson W. B. Todd District Columbia James 8. Grinnell Mass J. R. Dodge Ohio Department of Agriculture National Academy of Science Secretary of the Navy Treasury Navy Department 4Th Auditor of the Treasury Secretary of War House War Department Crawford

Idaho Territory Prospects and Military Posts Noted

Capt. Crawford reports emigrants protected overland to the Pacific with settlements reaching Snake River and new posts shortening the journey. Boise River mines rival California in richness and may yield 10,000 residents by June. Gen. Heintzelman commands the Northern Department with headquarters at Columbus, overseeing Michigan Ohio Indiana and Illinois.

Pacific Snake River Rocky Mountains Boise River Crawford California Idaho Heintzelmen Northern Department Michigan Ohio Indiana Illinois Columbus

Governor Parker’s New Jersey War Policy Message

Gov Parker argues pacification via constitutional means to destroy rebellion and restore national authority. He disapproves of Lincoln’s amnesty and emancipation policies, favors conciliatory measures, restoration of prewar State governments, and prolonged war only as needed to achieve the Union and Constitution.

New York Gov. Parker New Jersey

Guerilla raid near Woodlawn recovers captives and horses

A Washington dispatch says guerrillas appeared near Woodlawn yesterday forenoon and seized two citizens and four horses. Four Accotink Horse Guards and four from the 1st Michigan pursued, recaptured the captives and horses, and captured one guerrilla with six horses and accoutrements. The guerrillas escaped about three miles into the woods.

New York Oregon Washington Alexandria State Journal Woodlawn Accotink Horse Guards 1St Michigan

New York Bishops Named for Rome Succession

Names Bishop Bailey Simon and McCluskey sent to Rome to fill the Archdiocese. The article notes imperial decree allowing cotton free entry into French ports when shipped direct from producing country, pending duties on foreign-flagged imports. Park barracks inspected. sixty men housed in squalor. mayor to push Council action. Schooner Oasis wrecked on Rockaway. crew saved. cargo salt owned in Halifax.

New York Bailey Simon McCluskey Rome Courier Des Etats Unis Park Barracks Oasis Rockaway Anguilla Halifax

Refugees Pass Through Cairo with U. S. Aid

Camp Cairo reports over 3500 southern refugees moving through since July with 3000 receiving United States Sanitary Agent aid and $6000 from citizen contributions. Charitable donors can mail N. E. Chipman, U. S. Sanitary Agent, Cairo, Illinois. Nearly 100 deserters and stragglers sent back to regiments by the Provost Marshal.

Cairo United States N. E. Chipman U. S Ilinois

Italian Venetian Question Sparks Late News Agitation

The Post reports from Italy that Garibaldi has issued Caprera a proclamation urging loyalty to Victor Emanuel. The army believes a rapid war will free Venice, with spring 1864 seen as the signal for a decisive push. The coming months may bring major developments in Venice and Rome.

New York Italy Garibaldi Caprera Victor Emanuel Venice Rome

Painter James Walker Heads to Chattanooga Sketches War Battle

James Walker, celebrated painter, left Louisville for Chattanooga to make preliminary sketches for paintings of the battles at Chickamauga. In Leavenworth, Kansas the Legislature organized with anti-Lane candidates elected for Speaker and Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate.

Louisville James Walker Chattanooga Chickamauga Leavenworth Kansas House Senate

Potomac River Now Navigable for Steamers at Fortress Monroe

Fort Monroe reports the Potomac River is navigable for steamers only. The Mary A. Boardman arrived from Washington and sailed to Port Royal today. The U S steamer Fort Jackson arrived from the North Carolina Blockading Squadron and reports no news.

Fortress Monroe Potomac River Mary A. Boardman Washington Port Royal U. S Fort Jackson North Carolina

Bermuda blockade runners and arrivals reported

New York reports Bermuda dates to December 29 with steamers Flora Cay nette Ranger and another waiting to run the blockade. A schooner reached St Georges on the 28th from Wilmington carrying turpentine and tobacco.

New York Bermuda Flora Caynette Ranger St. Georges Wilmington

Market Summary of Railroads and Stocks in New York

New York market report lists railroad stocks and bonds with figures for January 13. Highlights include Chicago and Rock Island Railroad 1403, Illinois Central 1228, Michigan Southern Scrip 1224 and New York Central around 1350, along with Erie 1083 Hudson River 1349 Reading 1134 and various US Coupon Sixes and Treasury notes.

New York Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Ilinois Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad New York Central Reading Railroad Hudson River Railroad Missouri Erie Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad American Gold Treasury Tennessee Cumberland Coal Company Canton Co Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad & Quicksilver Mining Co New York Central Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Llinois Central Railroad Scrip Chicago and Rock Island Oo Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien Railroad Wepnrspay Artrernooy Fitchburg Railroad Vermont & Canada Western Worcester Providence Maine Northern Old Colony Eastern Lowell Concord Manchester & Lawrence Wilmington Vermont & Massachusetts Washington Mills Webster Bank Granite Tremont Ogdensburg Vermont Central First Rutland & Burlington Sterling Exchange American

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