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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1861

Page

2

Secretary of the Treasury outlines Civil War era funding plan

The Treasury Secretary lays out proposed 1862 deficits and funding. He cites $318,519,581.87 required, urges taxes on imports and new direct levies, and recommends loans totaling $240,000,000. Proposes duties on sugar coffee tea and internal taxes, discusses property-based levies, and outlines bond and treasury note issuance to sustain government operations.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Interior Dent War Department Navy Department Treasury Congress

Secession tensions and mobilization ripple from Kentucky to Tennessee

From Louisville and surrounding areas on July 5, citizens tore down and burned a Secession flag, Unionist celebrations marked the Fourth, and militia movements expanded with multiple company movements from Trimble County and Lexington. Proclamations call for arms, new Treasury notes, and railroad carrier policies amid Confederate-aligned actions. a Georgia convention and Odd Fellows split signal growing southern alignment.

Louisville Democrat Courier Trimble County The Lexington Walker’s McCulloch Arkansas Missouri Fayetville Augusta Georgia Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge United States Pettis Mississippi Jackson Tennessee Treasury Confederate States Louisville and Nashville Railroad Jaly Trustees of Common Schools

Civil War News from July 5 Reports Assembly at Front

July 5 dispatch describes Union and Confederate movements near Hainesville with reports of encampments, property damage, and discipline. Observers note 42,000 Rebels versus 46,000 Federals, with Burnside and Doubleday batteries arriving. Prisoners, raids, and skirmishes mark a tense advance toward Williamsport and nearby rail hubs.

Rebels reportedly mount cannon at Matthias Point

Weashington News reports from July 5 that rebels are said to have two rifled cannon on the breastworks at Matthias Point with an estimated 1600 troops. Navy officials deny any works or troops seen there, while Lieut. Parker surveyed upstream on the Philadelphia and a 3d U S Infantry battalion with Griffins and Shermans Batteries moved to Virginia. Gen Scott urges loyal state Governors to quickly deploy sharpshooters amid new warfare. Herkimer County regiment arrived tonight.

Texas United States Union Florida South Carolina Virginia Tennessee Jefferson Washington Nadenbush Alien Balker 21St Dair Pennsylvania McMullen Patterson Big Spring Winchester Johnson Bunker Hill McClellan Doubleday Wisconsin Regiment 11Th Penn Williamsport 10Th Col. Nagle Col. Jackson Hainsville Hainesville Scott Legion Hawsworth Hess Reliance Navy Yard P Songae Matthias Point Navy Department Parker Philadelphia 3D Regiment U. S. Infantry Griffin Sherman Scott Herkimer County N. Y Pickett Jackson Cedar County Springfield Benton County Seigel U. S Neshoe Oliver’s Prairie Democrat Booneville 2D Inst Lyon 5Th Regiment White Kansas City Home Guards Jackson County John D. Stevenson Missouri Schaeffer Barrimone Banks New York Ninth Regiment Harper’s Ferry New York Washington Star Grafton Morris Wise Buchanan Laurel Hill Beverly

Cataline Burned Steamer Totals Loss at Fort Monroe

Fort Monroe on July 3 reports the steamer Cataline burned last night and declared a total loss. Crew escaped, ship owned by Freeman & Co, insured for 25000, previously under a government contract at 10000 monthly. Captain Gordon moved rifled cannon from the wreck. The scene also notes military movements and updates in nearby Newport News Yorktown and Norfolk proximity.

Fort Monroe Fortress Monroe Cataline Here Newport News Dbargeport Line Freeman & Co Gordon The Cumberland Col. Allen Butler Commodore Stringham Capes Great Bethel Yorktown Norfolk

Truce from British Consul at Fortress Monroe Denied

General Butler denies a dispatch claiming he called the New York Herald editor a rebel informant. A Norfolk flag of truce aimed at Baltimore via a British vessel was blocked by Commodore Stringham amid prior rebel abuses. Morning firing near Norfolk likely salutes. ships fired a noon National salute. Grand parades filled the camps. fortress work suspended, with no military moves today.

Fortress Monroe Butler New York Herald Norfolk Baltimore Commodore Stringham

Seizure of Louisville and Nashville Trains by General Anderson

Nashville July 4 The up and down passenger trains on the Louisville and Nashville road were seized this morning at Camp Trousdale by order of Major General Anderson and brought to Nashville. Managers had moved engines and rolling stock to Louisville, prompting Tennessee’s remonstrance. Seizure deemed necessary for protection and no further seizures will occur. Trains continue to run. Louisville citizens are indignant over the seizure on the Memphis branch at Clarksville. Trains later ordered to Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Washineton Congress Senate House OF Representatives South Carolina Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Florida Post Office Department Pickens Taylor and Jefferson Fort Sumter Charleston Harbor Federal Army Navy Confederate States UE Pennl Anderson War Department Anderson Scott Major Anderson Army Friends of the Union Brooklyn Fort Pickens Sumter Babine United States Delaware Texas Virginia North Carolina Tennessee Arkansas U. S Harper’s Ferry Navy Yard Gosport Norfolk Montgomery Richmond Middle States Executive Treasury War and Navy General Anderson Nashville Louisville and Nashville Road Camp Trousdale Louisville Tenessee Memphis Clarksville Bowling Green

Alexandria News Front in Virginia July 4 1861

Dispatches from Alexandria describe daybreak musket fire near outposts and a quiet night at Camp Tyler with a planned noon national salute. Clampdown on bars soldiers confined to camps aims to deter Beauregard attack while regiments parade and balloons scout nearby.

Alexandria Beauregard Col. McDowell 5Th Penn Virginia Richmond Washington Fairfax Maine Falls Church Village Connecticut Tyler McDowell Heintzelman White House

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