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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1863

Page

2

Rail routes and political clashes in a wartime paper

The piece surveys a fast rail link via Camden Amboy and Philadelphia to Washington as a safe traveler option. It then shifts to political rancor over leadership, with criticism of Lincoln era rivals, ongoing cabinet maneuvers, and public reaction to emancipation and military policy, noting figures like Greeley and Chase and reporting on wars and alliances.

Ernst Pacr Worcester and Western Galveston Conurt Record J. M. F. Howard J. R. Baker New York Washington Camden Amboy New Jersey Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Washington Branch Dixie

Lincoln signs relief joint resolution on Army and Navy payments

President Abraham Lincoln announces approval of a joint resolution to immediately pay the Army and Navy, while warning against expanding currency too much. He urges Congress to regulate bank circulation, raise funds by loans, and secure public credit with a uniform currency backed by U S bonds.

Washington Congress Senate House of Representatives Army United States House of Repre Contis Treasury Abraham Lincoln

Naval victory at Arkansas Post seals forts by gunboats

The gunboats Louisville DeKalb Cincinnati and Lexington silenced the heavy forts at Arkansas Post killing 20 enemies. Land forces aided as batteries were dismounted in three hours. Casualties: Louisville 12 DeKalb 17 Cincinnati none Lexington none Rattler 2. Porter reports crews ready for action. further particulars to follow.

Washington Depa Cairo Mississippi Arkansas Post Gipron Welles Louisville DeKalb Cincinnalti Lexington Arkansas Col Dunnington J.8. Navy Navy Cincinnati Rattler Smith Eceneral Hawk R. B Wilson Fts

Civil War Dispatches Highlight Steamers and War News

The letter reads urging six steamers to protect commerce and urge succor or die. Saunders’ order book shows orders for Liverpool cottons, pins, corsets, tea, jewelry, shoes. boots in short supply. European capitalists urged to invest in cotton as Southern goods scarce, with notes on Richmond’s wartime hardship and rebel sympathies.

Sinclair Bullock Mason Congress New Orleans Saunders Liverpool Jeff Davis Richmond Gilman Gil Myers Wiggs Veretelli Illustrated London Times Bull Run Russell Army of the Potomac

Five Days Later From Europe Arrives in Portland

Steamship news from Portland Maine reports Hibernian from Liverpool January 8 with Londonerry 9, plus arrivals of Norwegian, Edinburgh, and Bavaria from New York and Portland. Paris Times notes Mediterranean blockade actions, anti slavery letters by Harriet Beecher Stowe, and a Liverpool Atlantic Telegraph Company meeting with Wortley and Lord Brown. London financials show Paris Bourse weakness, Spain and Greece tensions, and ongoing US civil war commentary from London and Madrid correspondents.

Portland Hibernian Liverpool Londonerry Edinburgh New York Bavaria Southampton Great Britain Times Tuscarora Funchal Nassau Douro Falmouth Harriet Beecher Stowe Women of England Globe Parliament Gladstone Atlantic Telegraph Company James Stuart Wortley Wm. Brown Ewart M. P Wortley Paris The Concha Mexico Madrid

Governor elect to be inaugurated amid large military turnout

Reports from Havana say the rebel steamer Alabama was off there January 5. The Lydia has been at sea for eighteen days from New Ark. In Trenton on January 19 the Governor elect will be inaugurated tomorrow with many military companies and citizens present.

London Pennsylvania N. Y Tribune New Orleans South Greeley Nus Mark Roby Gallie Lydia Newark Havana Alabama Trenton N. J

America and Champion Arrive with Passengers and Treasure

The steamer America from Aspinwall with 500 passengers arrived after convoy by the gun boat Augusta. The Champion followed later. both are en route, with the Augusta docking at Port Royal after escort. The Panama items note treasure aboard Sonora and a fire in Aspinwall causing heavy losses.

New York America Aspinwall Champion Augusta Lorth Drummond Alabama East End Cuba Cyane Lancaster San Francisco Warren Sonora Panama Guatemala Mackie Washington Port Royal

Steam Vessels Arrive in Hampton Roads and City Point

The Vanderbilt docked at Hampton Roads last evening at nine. The small side wheel steamer C. W. Thomas arrived this forenoon and paired with the steamboat New York to convey Union prisoners to City Point. The Karnak sails for New York tomorrow evening. William Arnold, master mechanic of the ordnance machine shop, died here the night of the 16th.

Monior Vanderbilt Hampton Roads C. W. Thomas City Point New York Karnak Wm. Arnold Ordnance

Steamer Mary Crane Believed Destroyed by Rebels

From Nashville Tenn Jan 19 the steamer Mary Crane traveling from Louisville with commissary stores for our fleet stopped here for use and is believed to have been destroyed by the rebels. It is raining heavily and the river is stationary. Louisville Jan 19 Evening all rivers swelling rapidly as floods threaten bridge destruction amid rapid snow melt.

Nashville Tenn Mary Crane Louisville

McDowell Court of Inquiry Tests Tileston Testimony

In the McDowell Court of Inquiry Lieut. Col. Tileston's examination continued focusing on General Pope's army movement from Warrenton to Washington defenses. The witnesses discuss events around August 27, 28 and 29.

Washington McDowell Tileston Pope Warrenton

Notable visitors arrive at Potomac HQ

From the Ardy headquarters of the Army of the Potomac dated January 7 19, several distinguished visitors including Hon Henry J Raymond arrived today. Weather described as mild and no notable incidents beyond routine activities reported.

Army OF the Potomac Henry J. Raymond

Senate and House Debates Across War Time Actions

The report covers congressional activity in Washington with bills to aid sick soldiers and curb contracting influence, resolutions about France and Mexico, credentials presented, and votes on emancipation aid and a national banking system. It notes adjournment after varied debates and executive sessions.

Paper interests push for duty cuts as Congress weighs relief

Washington dispatch notes agents of paper dealers pressing Congress to cut duties on paper amid rising prices. Publishers face extortionate costs while lawmakers seek justice and honesty. Postmaster General cites war travel as the cause of mail derangements and promises rapid mail relief. A joint resolution authorizing one hundred million in U S Notes becomes law with funds dispersed to Paymasters and Navy needs. Senate confirms several Indian Affairs and postmaster appointments. old demand notes reportedly absorbed at about four hundred thousand daily.

WashIndon Congress Senate New York Garrett Treasur Whals Charls T. Learned Louisville N. W. Brown St. Louis D. H. McPhail Wheeling San Francisco Indianapolis St. Paul Kansas Navy J. M. Peritt Huntington Oregon Benj. Simpson Daniel Kelley Brattleboro Emerson Hall St. Johnsbury General Spinner House

U S Navy captures multiple vessels near Florida reefs

Washington reports the capture of the English sloops Nassau and Julia near Jupi Po Avenger and Nassau, with cargo of salt and gin. The U S schooner Ariel also seizes the sloop Good Luck off the Florida Capes loaded with turpentine and cotton. Commander English notes wrecks ashore on Ajax Reef and Triumph Reef. crews proceed to Key West with the 25th New York Battery.

Washington U.S Gunmore Ter Inlet Florida Nassau Jupi Po English Sagamore N . Pps Long Reef Triumph Reef Eglish New York N. Y Ajax Reef N.Y Key West

Intercepted Rebel Letters Reveal Domestic Rebel Troubles

Washington reports reveal a budget of rebel letters from December 1861 and last December. The papers offer an inside view of rebel views on domestic troubles and political aims. One letter is addressed to a distinguished Louis Napoleon family member, praising the Emperor and urging continued meddling to achieve success, signed by George N. Saunders.

Washington Louis Napoleon George N. Saunders Saye

Jewel Store Thief Seized After Cash Stolen On Street

A thief who seized $5000 from a Jewel Store was chased and later captured on street. Police recovered the money and arrested the suspect, with details of the incident unfolding in the early reports.

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