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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1863

Page

2

Recapture of Galveston and Era of War News

Features on the recapture of Galveston, editorial notices, poetry, and political commentary. Reports include stock market activity, military movements near New York, and casualty graves at Winchester. Also notes on publishers protests, public notices, and a London Times view on coal mining accidents.

Army of the Potomac plans debated in inquiry papers

Document excerpts from the Court of Inquiry reveal a debate between McClellan and another officer over two Civil War movement plans. The letter questions time, cost, likelihood of victory, and strategic risks of each approach. Ours, truly.

Aucravs Ashington Fry Gengrav McClellan

Potomac Army Moves Toward Battle as River Crossing Reports Grow

Washington dispatch says army of the Potomac in motion and a likely battle at Ten. crossing the river near Richard's Ford. Burnside reported across the river with rebels skedaddling inland as officers rush to the field. Vicksburg reorganizes command with General aré and Gen. McClernand as second in command, force to reach 100000.

New York Sunday Mercury Washington Vicksburg Ng McClernand

Confederate coast shipping activity reported in Richmond telegrams

Richmond telegrams from the 16th indicate the Federal fleet and land strength were advancing as a blockade steamer grounded off Wrightsville Sound. A steamship ran from Nassau with a valuable cargo, and six swift steamers were reported ready to sail from Nassau to the Confederate coast.

Richmond Wrightsvile Sound Confeder Nassau Ssel

British vessels chase Maryland ships at harbor

The brig Gilmore Meredith of Baltimore and the schooner West Wind sailed on the 4th for Cuba when chased at night by the British brig Trave lock and schooner Carrie A. Putnam. Five crew members deserted the Gilmore Meredith, which carries five guns aboard.

New York Man Travelock Carrie A. Putnam St. Thomas Gilmore Meredith Baltimore West Wind Cuba Briz

Burning of Buildings in Aspinwall Reported in New York Dispatch

New York reports Aspinwall dates of December 30 state three blocks of buildings burned in Aspinwall including the Panama Railroad Office and the Howard St Charles and Aspinwall Hotels. The steamer America from Aspinwall carried New York passengers. the San Francisco steamer had not arrived at Panama by December 30. The Champion from New York December 22 had not arrived by the 30th.

New York Aspinwall Panama Railroad Howard, St. Charles America San Francisco Panama Champion

Common Council Committee Arrives in Suffolk Virginia

The New York Common Council Committee reached Surroix Virginia at 4 pm and was greeted by General Corcoran and his staff. Alderman Walsh will present the sword on Monday afternoon. The 11th Penn Regiment band serenaded the committee in the evening with President Walsh replying for the group.

Surroix New York Common Council Corcoran Staf Walsh 11Th Peen

Man Arrested Over Counterfeit City Currency Findings

New York on January 18 reports A Muller was arrested for possession of about 20000 counterfeit New York city notes intended for country circulation. Authorities captured the bogus currency while real city money remains unsold and not in use.

New York London Jersey City Treasury Turin Gavenna Naples Congress N. Y A. Muller New York City

Steamship Movements Out of Portland and New York

The Nova Scotia, Capt Ballantine, sailed for Liverpool with forty passengers and 15000 in specie for Canada. The St George from Glasgow arrived with twenty two passengers and cargo for New York and will sail there tomorrow. In New York the frigate Colorado and gunboats Iroquois Weehawken and Nahant arrived as of today.

Portland Nova Scotian Ballantine Liverpool St. George Glasgow Greenock New York Man Colorado Goldsborough Iroquois Weehawken Nahant

Treasury Decisions Review Duty Assessments On Imports

Washmetor reports suspensions of curve payments to the army and notes over $9 million paid in ten days under last session’s law. The President hasn’t signed the joint resolution for more U S notes. Treasury decisions overturn several duties, including 24 cent rate on bleached goods, 10 percent ad valorem, 18 cents per 100 pounds on salt, and duties on silk, plush, lime, and various woven goods.

Washmetor United States Secretary of the Treasury Boston Liverpool Barney

Finance and Business Stocks Rally In Morning Trade

Finance and business section notes a strong, active morning with closing bids across government treasuries and copper stocks. Government bonds show 954 for Coup ons and 1014 for Treasury 73 10 notes while American Gold sits at 147 bid. land stocks and railroad stocks report varied firm bids. In New York, stocks are firmer and higher.

New York Stock and Exchange Board Alderman Boole Washington New York Treasury American Boston Water Power East Boston Washington Mills Maine Providence Western Eastern Middlesex Cambridge Metropolitan Minesota Franklin Pewabic Quincy Isle Royale Central Mesnard Rockland Superior Acton

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