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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1861

Page

2

Washington dispatches and political tensions reported

Col Hayne questions Charleston dispatch on South Carolina Legislature action and awaits Southern Congress in Montgomery. Brooklyn steamer mission seen peaceful. troops bound for Tortugas. Milwaukee business leaders urge unity over party lines. Louisiana Dr Jones and Tennessee Lieut Wilson head to Delaware after a duel. Wilson wounded in the hip. Lincoln-Colfax compromise rumor denied. California mail bill advances in House setting costs and rates. Artillery companies arrive tonight.

Boston Post Charveston S. C Salisbury Plain South Carolina Fort Moultrie Castle Pinckney Fort Johnson Fort Morris Fort Sumter Major Anderson Southern Congress Washington Senate Treasury Guy, Aiken New York Herald Passant North Qute The Herald New York Tribune Charleston Carolina United States Jay Hayne Montgomery Brooklyn Gulf Barron Fort Pickens Milwaukee Wisconsin Dr Jones Louisiana Douglas Lieut Wilson Tennessee Delaware Jones Lincoln Colfax California Mail Jax King Bingham Patent Office Congress Wilkinson San Francisco Pacific Gwin Mason Virginia House Adrain New Jersey Stevens Pennsylvania Kansas South Union Harris Maryland Svory Hughes Starris Crittenden Winslow North Carolina van Wyck New York Central America

A Visit by Western Delegations and Federal Debates

A Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce and CK Board of Trade delegation met Lincoln in Washington, praising the Union and his policy. Reports describe ongoing preparations for defense, new fugitive slave law debates, and moves in Congress as tensions rise surrounding Fort Pickens and Fort Sumter.

Springfield Kansas Parrott F. B. Stanton Walker United States Milwaukee Chamber Commerce CK Board of Trade Deat Philadelphia Board of Trade Washington Union Congress Lincoln General Scott Senator Seward Seward The Tribune Conrae Times Washington Reynolds Times’ Dispatch Crittenden Tyler Washineton Senate Douglas Supreme Court of the United States Prigg Pennsylvania United States Treasury Judiciary Committee Sumner Wilson Massachusetts Fort Pickens Greal Chase Florida Brooklyn Dunn Indiana Silver Springs Rust Davidson Louisiana Lawrence Boston Committee Senator Crittenden Redpath South Carolina Charleston Major Anderson Star of the West Cincinnati Commercial Anderson Fort Sumter

Meeting backs Crittenden Compromise amid national tension

A Porriano gathering supports J J Crittenden compromise resolutions amid fears of civil war. In Washington, Secretary Dix orders protection for disabled hospital patients as Louisiana troops seize New Orleans barracks, prompting remonstrance and concern over federal authority and public property.

N. S. Herald Dix New Orleans Louisiana Mallory Pensacola Bigler Fort Pickens Brookly Fort Sumer Col Hayne Buchanan Lincoln Boston Post Porriano F.C.J. Smith Cme J. J. Crittenden Kentucky Senate United States U.S. Marine Hospital Washington Hatch Secretary of the Treasury Bradford First Louisiana Infantry Linfer Marine Hospital

War steamer seen off Charleston harbor and raft threat reported

Reports from Charleston lowcountry on January 29 describe a large war steamer seen off the harbor signaling and moving southward. A suspicious raft with about 20 men, unarmed, was noted near Churchs Flat Stone and feared to threaten plantations. Legislative activity spans North Carolina Virginia Alabama with adjournments and convention plans.

Charleston Crarveston S. C Church

Financial Market Summary with Bank and Dry Goods News

The bank gained 14000 yesterday as money remains unchanged. New York funds scarce, stocks off a shade. Pierce Brothers & Flanders suspend payment liabilities over 500000. DeForest Armstrong Co claims 2100000 liabilities. Pacific Mail sells Puget Sound boats for 225000. Quarterly dividend in February unlikely.

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