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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1861

Page

2

Privateer Sumter and Key West Naval Updates

Naval correspondence reports preparations for welcoming three months volunteers and outlines a committee selected to decide ceremony participation. Cumberland, a former frigate now damaged, arrived from Fortress Monroe for repairs after rescue from Secessionists. Various Senate and House measures passed, including cadet increases at West Point and reforms to Navy rations and paymasters. A McClellan victory tribute and a push to boost volunteer force efficiency conclude the session.

Boston Post U. S Colorapo Key West Post Gulf Shufeldt Havana Confederacy Cienfuegos Isle of Cuba Sumter Habana Rafael Semmes U. S. Navy California Niagara Crusader Brooklyn Balize Poore Commodore Mervine United States Commodore Shubrick Mazatlan Pacific Konks Fort Pickens Mervine Wanderer Illinois New York Cahawba Blake Brookline Mass Parker House Mack C. C. Henshaw George H. Foote The Cumberland Marston Fortress Monroe Portsmouth Norfolk Navy Yard Secretary of the Treasury Committee On Sedgwick Naval Committee Senate Secretary of the Navy Allen Ohio West Point Academy Washburne Revenue Marine Committee On Commerce Douglas F. A. Pgso Kellogg Tllinois Burnett Blair Penn Nixon Crisfield Virginia House Missouri Kentucky Holman Levant Hale Navy Marine Corps Grimes Thompson Stevens Breckinridge Divine Providence Lane Baltimore Lincoln Congress Jeff. Davis Hovass Treasury Paulding Secretary of War Naval Affairs Bingham Judiciary Miscouri Committee On Military Affairs Mr Stevens

Senate confirms Frank Java as secretary and tariff bill advance

Washington reports the Senate confirmed Frank Java of New Hampshire as Secretary for the New Tariff. The tariff bill faces House action tomorrow with duty details on iron sugars molasses tea coffee salt and various hemp imports. The loan bill passed both houses and awaits the President. amendments allow Treasury coin exchange and limited 6 percent notes. Gen Scott and staff visited troops on the Virginia side today.

Gen. Oliver Stone Col. Gordon Hagerstown Readville J. Frank Lakin 11Th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers Clark’s Boston War Department Charles P. Grant North End Stevenson 6Th Maine Washineoton Senate Frank Java New Hampshire Committee of Ways and Means Russia Manilla India United States Congress Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Committee on Ways = Means Gen. Scott Scott Virginia

Disturbance at Louisville depot over rebel trunk seized

Disturbance threatened at the Louisville and Nashville depot after a rebel’s trunk filled with Har dee's Tactics was seized. Armed men volunteered to aid the Surveyor and quelled the disruption. Captain Trader shot Captain Thompson. Trader arrested and sent to Indiana penitentiary.

Louisvil_e Louisville and Nashville Hardee Kentucky Trader Thompson Indiana Richmond Portsmouth Richmond Examiner Navy Yard

Forward movement begins as McDowell plans advance

General McDowell's force grows to about 565000 men with 50 regiments sent from Washington. Col Einstein's 27th Pennsylvania arrived to join, bringing 1000 men and 2500 more soon including 600 marines and two batteries. Rhode Island, New York 71st, New Hampshire, and Marine units cross Long Bridge with bands playing Dixie as Burnside attends. Grand corps d armee probably around 55000 troops.

Massachusetts Volunteers H. S. Briggs Springfield Boston Medford Hampden Park Pittsfield Washington James Barnes Massachusetts Col. Briggs Thomas C. Savory Tenth Regiment Oliver Edwards Newton Gilmore Andrews H. W. Keyes Worcester Park Temple Green Leverett Causeway Charlestown Bridge Main Street Charlestown John Dunn Beacon Street McDowell Rhode Island New York 71St New Hampshire Marine and Irregular Long Bridge Dixie Burnside Grand Corps D’armee

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