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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1863

Page

4

Louis Napoleon replies to diplomatic body at New Year reception

At a New Year reception Louis Napoleon responds to a spokesman for the diplomatic body, expressing happiness to be surrounded by representatives of all powers and a desire to live in friendly relations for present and future security. Rumor in Paris claims the Emperor may skip a speech at Chamber opening, precluding debate on the draft address.

Louis Napoleon Paris Senate Jonathan ER. Field United States Justice Bigelow Hoar and Chapman Supreme Court Caleb Cushing Warner Goodrich Army Navy Gen. Butler Lion Baker Harness &c Aker & Co J. B. Bak Azaar Addle Westboro Sale Ise J. Hallugh Depository Baker

Maggie Mitshells Farewell Benefit at Howard

Tonight the popular Maggie Mitshell star appeals for a large testimonial as she closes her Howard run with the final two performances of Fanchon the Cricket. An afternoon show at 2:30 offers another chance to see the production and Laura Keene repeats On Young Hearts in the evening, amid strong local anticipation.

Howard Athen Maggie Mitchell Maggie Mitshell Howard Fanchon Laura Keene Buckley & Bancroft Boston & Worccomad United States New England Ole Ktttle

Court Docket Entries Recap With Verdicts and Trials

A series of court cases lists verdicts and ongoing trials. Notable items include verdicts for plaintiff sums of 100 and 98, replevin actions, bastardy and criminal charges, and arraignments for assault and larceny. Multiple sessions and judges are referenced, with defendants and plaintiffs named alongside counsels.

B. Ives George Whestland John W. Fletcher Joshua Webster W.G. Endicott Yoriff H. Phillips Joshua P. Trask Y. Benj. Mann C. Kimball Plif D. Saunders Superior Court Ames Daniel J. Coburn Henry McLaughlin Pitt John C. Crowley Rose McCabe Patrick Dowd Conley J. C. Crowley Russell Benjamin Brewster George Heaton Laintiff Bacon A. Russ BE. Fisher Gay Charles Kimball Bacon and Lawin Francis Baker Caroline E. Kelly Margaret Sadler Hugh Bradigan Charles Reynolds Edwin Lovejoy Margaret Early Commonwealth James Fitzsimmons Patrick Tivnan

Common Council Opens Year with Balloting for Committees

The first regular meeting at Mechanics Building elected members to Committees on Accounts and Finance. Wards 1 and 2 members qualified. Several Standing Committees formed including Public Lands and Public Instruction. Communications questioned Tucker residency and Norton’s Ward 3 election, referred to Elections Committee.

Mechanics’ Building Hale Messrs McLaughlin Morse Richard Beeching Horace B. Fisher Lucius A. Cutler Wm. E. Bicknell William Cumston Geo. Hinman Henry A. Drake Joseph Richardson D. H. Coolidge Granville Mears J. Tisdale Bradlee Messrs Barnes Ryan Gallagher Carpenter Davies Hinman Wadsworth Borrowscale Free City Hospital Woodbury G. W. Sprague Cumston Ordway Bradlee Buckley Coolidge Leighton C. W. Sprague Adams Warren Tucker Richardson Cutler Drake Fitch Ryan Mears Fish Joseph A. Brown Reed Fitch Haynes Bird Treasury Department J. A. Brown Barnes Frederick Beeching Kenny G. C. Brown Glancy Fiske McLean Wells O’donnell McLaughlin Fire Department Logan Patrick Norton Committee On Elections Liam Carpenter

Rebels Destroy Gunboat Near Harpette Shoals

Nashville dispatch reports a Confederate battery attacked three Union boats at Harpette Shoals yesterday. Two hundred sick and wounded were reported as the action unfolded with a gunboat destroyed during the engagement.

Louis Cabot Brookline DeWitt Clinton Battery Wharf New Orleans Mass Nashville, Tenn Harpette Shoals

Missouri Legislature Debates Emancipation Proclamation Support

Jefferson City Mo January 14 Mr Bennett of St Louis introduced in the House a series of joint resolutions sustaining the Presidents emancipation proclamation A motion was made that they be referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.

Berkshire Agricultural Society City of Samuel T. Tisdale New York New York and Boston Railroad Company Richard O’flynn Worcester Charlotte E. Myers Caleb Cushing Newburyport Essex Frederick O. Prince Winchester Middlesex Hopkins Truro Ton Lowell Ca Ier Parsons Brookline A. Stevens Boston Commissioners of Public Lands Dudley Indians Industrial School For Girls Lancaster Board of Agriculture Charlestown Warren Bridges People’s Five Cents Savings Bank Roxbury Finance Committee Treasury United States China Loan Sinking Fund Commonwealth Aeahhs8 Sdive Fami Bae SE Vormioor Cn Cesevacs “Arcsec Makin Cninareceeuetves Oaer Epi Vhgmadst Ikea la Union Loan Sinking Fund Troy and Greenfield Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company Reform School Westborough Cambridge Missouri Legislature Jefferson City Bennett St. Louis Committee On Federal Relations

Indiana Legislature Elects Hendricks Turpie to U.S. Senate

In Indianapolis on January 14 the Legislature in joint convention elected Thomas A. Hendricks and David Turpie to the United States Senate, Turpie chosen for the short term.

United States Indianapolis Ind T. A. Hendricks David Turpie

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