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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1863

Page

2

Broadway Marble Palace to Undergo Radical Interior Upgrades

An exclusive wholesale establishment plans major interior changes including strong timbers to replace weak beams, ensuring safety for heavy merchandise. The piece notes a race between Stewart and the Astors for wealth, and questions social responsibility if extreme fortunes rise further. Nor' WESTER.

Broadway Marble Palace Stewart Astors America Wester

New York Notices and Remarks on War and Society

The item compiles editorials and notices from New York reflecting wartime politics, literary trends, theatre and shipping news, and social commentary. It mentions William P. Winchester’s wine venture in France, Grand Trunk Railway prospects in Canada, and local auctions while commenting on politics, finance, and notable figures.

New York California Western Railroad West Point Massachusetts Telegraphic MoertTon Maiden Lane N. Y William P. Winchester Paris France

Richmond's gambling vice cripples city and politics

The Richmond Examiner denounces widespread gambling in the city, citing forty establishments, lavish spending, and corruption of public funds. It urges Virginia’s legislature to purge the capital, noting the entrenchment of vice in hotels, saloons, and government circles.

Richmond Examiner Richmond Egypt Main Street Hell Washington Gemii Main Virginia Confederacy

Senate action on consular funds and DC deeds bill

On Saturday January 23 1863 Senate debated and passed a consular diplomatic appropriation bill and a clerical expansion for the Quartermaster General's office while amending affidavits for missing vouchers. A DC register of deeds bill and a US jurors bill were referred and the Navy clause on League Island discussed. The House was not in session.

Senate Trumbull District of Columbia U. S Grimes Office of Register of Deeds Secretary of the Navy League Island Fessenden Committee On Finance Secretary of War Sherman Harlan Pacific Railroad House

Arrival News From Havana and Nassau Steam Fleet Movements

The British Queen arrives from Havana and Nassau with reports from the Bahama Herald about British warships Galatea and Spiteful. Galatea's commander allegedly has orders to seize Admiral Wilkes and detain him in Bermuda. Vesuvius took 1.5 million in specie from Mobile for England. Annie Childs and Flora likely to run the blockade. Douglas Thistle and Antonica sailed for Charleston. Nina arrives from Galveston with cotton.

New York Havana Nassau Bahama Herald Admiral Wilkes Bermuda England Vesuvius Mobile Annie Childs Flora Douglas Thistle Antonica Carleston Doura Nina Galveston

Steamer Ariel Arrives With 400000 In Specie

New York reports the Ariel from Aspinwall bringing 400 080 in specie, convoyed by the gunboat Connecticut. Panama dated 15th notes Hermann sailed for San Francisco with Ariel passengers. In New Grenada the civil war ends as the leader joins the Liberals. Tobacco and spirits taxed by convention. Gold drops to 24 percent at Panama. French fleet and US steamer Saranac seen at Acapulco.

New York Ariel Aspinwall Connecticut Panama Hermann San Francisco New Grenada Acapulco U. S Saranac

Sinking of Gunboat Winona Reported at Port Hudson

News from New Orleans on January 8 reports the gunboat Winona sunk by the South Battery at Port Hudson. It also notes Confederate general Stonewall Jackson with 40,000 troops reinforcing Vicksburg. No Galveston updates provided by January 8. Washington says Mississippi rise flooded the canal cut opposite Vicksburg.

New York New Orleans Port Hudson Stonewall Jackson Vicksburg Galveston Herald Washington Mississippi

News from Havana and Key West In Early 1860s Dispatch

The Saxon arrived from New Orleans on the 10th and Key West on the 17th. The Merrimac’s propeller fan broke and she would sail in four days. San Jacinto reached Key West on the 9th. Rumor placed the pirate Alabama off Havana with a boat ashore.

New York New Orleans Key West Merrimac Alabama Havana

Gen Gorman Seizes White River Posts With Gunboats

General Gorman reports from Duvall's Bluff that with three gunboats he ascended White River and captured Des Are. about 150 prisoners taken along with two heavy guns and roughly 200 small arms. The action was relayed to Major General Halleck via Major General Curtis in St. Louis on January 25.

Washington Curtis Halleck Inoobi St. Louis Folow Gorman Duvall White River Des Are

Sabbath Observed at Army of the Potomac Camp

The headquarters report on January 2 notes the Sabbath was well observed, only essential business conducted, and no unusual activity observed in the enemy lines in recent days. No other significant developments are mentioned.

Army OF the Potomac

Railway and Mill Listings From Brokers Board Scrip Book

A dense OCR sample lists railroads including Boston and Maine Cambridge Horse Railroad Fitchburg Manchester and Lawrence and Metropolitan Horse Railroad with others. It also mentions Middlesex and Baltimore railroads along with mill firms such as Bates Manufacturing Great Falls Manufacturing and Pacific Mills, and mining firms with various allocations and tonnages.

Brokers’ Board Boston and Maine Rairoad Cambridge Horse Railroad Geet Casctasen Pittsfield and North Adams Railr Guar Northern Railroad Connecticut River Railroad Boston and Worcester Railroad Pmmcen Maori Troy and Greenbush Worcester and Nashua River RR Brooklyn City Brooklyn City Sevens Cssgor New Hampshire State Union Railway Company Middlesey Horse Railroad Western Agupona Metropolitan Horse Railroad Atdde Cuensracas Jamaica Plain Gas Company U Union Steamship Company Chelsea Gas Company Earch Underhill Edge Tool Company Boston and Sandwich Glass Company Boston Sugar Refinery Washington Mills Bates Manufacturing Co Boston Wharf Company Tremont Bank Freeman's Pnrs Honk Washington Barn Revere Bank Boylston Bank Suffolk Bank Exchange Bank Merchants’ Bank Bank of Commerce Faneuil Hall Bank Continental Bank Bank of North America Mount Vernon Bank Atlas Bank Hide and Fitchburg Railroad Boston and Lowell Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad Concord Railroad Boston Exchange Company York Manufacturing Company City Fire Insurance Company Shawmut Bank Franklin Insurance Company Hil Manufacturing Company Portsmouth Stear Franklin Company Lewiston Lowell Manufacturing Company Pacific Mills Hamilton Manufacturing Co Salisbury Manufacturing Co Lancaster Mills Lawrence Ae Lowell Lyman, Mis

Steamer sailings set for Liverpool and coal tow

Str. Jouns N F reports the Damas cus will sail for Liverpool on Wednesday next. Baltimore notes the Vanderbilt sails from Fortress Monroe tomorrow afternoon to tow the ironclad Weehawken South, with a full coal supply for a cruise post Alabama. Portland reports the Jura sailed at midnight Saturday for Liverpool.

Str. Jouns N. F Damascus Liverpool Baltimore Vanderbilt Fortress Monroe Weehawken Alabama Portland Jura

New York Markets Jan 24 Second Board Stocks Higher

Trading on the second board shows strength with U S Registered Sixes and related bonds advancing. Commodities move higher including wheat, corn, beef, pork, and cotton modestly, while oils, lards, and tobaccos hold firm amid steady to firmer prices across major exchange items.

New York U S Treasury Tennessee Missouri Virginia Ilinois Central Railroad Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad American Gala Pacific Mail Steamship Company New York Central Railroad Erie Railroad Hudson Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Harlem Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Chicago and Roe Island Railroad Ohio Canada Chicago Milwaukee Michigan State Indiana Corm Jersey Western Cumberland New Orleans Havana Naval Galena Kentucky Eastern Liverpool

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