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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1861

Page

2

Winchester Fortifications and Movements in Maryland Theater

Reports from Harrem's Ferry detail Johnston's 42,000-strong force at Winchester with 3,500 marching to Berry's Ford and Piedmont stations toward Manassas. Descriptions cover fortifications, heavy artillery, regiments, camels of horses, wagon trains, hospital sickness, and prisoner transfers, with broader notes on Washington War Department reorganizations and troop movements.

Senate debates on Naval Academy and military affairs

The Senate discussed establishing the Naval Academy at New London and considered oaths for officers and employés. It approved measures on naval efficiency, volunteer forces, and pay for revenue service, with adjournment and various bills advancing or printing decisions. House actions included consular appointments to curb piracy, naval officer boards, and increased medical corps, while Baltimore police payments received contrastive views.

Wshington Senate Foster Common Council of New London Naval Academy Naval Committee Grimes Judiciary Committee Trumbull Alton Ill Committee On Judiciary House Bayard Wilson Fessenden Committee On Finance Baltimore Pearce Johnson Tennessee Congress Elliot Massachusetts Secretary of the Navy Naval Medical Corps Bingham Balti- Str Sisvens

Three Months Volunteers Returning Home to New York

The 8th Regiment New York State Militia will arrive in New York tomorrow afternoon from the seat of war. The 69th Regiment left for New York this evening. About 100 to 150 of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment have started from Relay House for home, with the rest to remain as long as needed. Co A and Co B of the three months New Jersey Militia arrived at Trenton and will be mustered out and paid, with some reenlisting. Governor Olden has not yet received a War Department requisition, though three regiments from New Jersey are ready to respond and could be dispatched in about three weeks.

Richardson Manassas Hunter McDowell Sudley Church New York Rhode Island Buarnside New Hampshire Sprague Planter Tyler 1690 Wisconsin Meagher Carlisle Sherman Centreville Fairfax Alexandria Washington Manassas Road Keyes Connecticut Rhode Warrenton Road Gerveral Scott Alexander Ohio Spaah Cameron Heinkzelman Haggerty Slocum Wilcox Connecticut Third Burnside Minnesota Borodino Potomac Beauregard Davis Switzerland Shhamul Bey Virginia Éader Corres N. Y Tribune Brenker Gov. Sprague Cornstalk Col. Hunter Col. Heintzelman Congress Scott Gov. Seward Sixty-ninth Lieut. Matthews Wildey Ayers Arlington Heights Zouaves Black Horse U.S. Cavalry White House Fifth Massachusetts Regiment Stedman Massachusetts Latham War Department California Carson Valley Fort Kearney Carlos A. Waite 8Th Infantry Panama Mansfield Jackson Square Burnett Democratic Party House Browne Stevens Penn R. Conkling Ir Lovejoy Illinois Ashley Committee of Ways and Means District of Columbia Colfax Indiana Conkling Wright Washineton New York State Militia Glorious 69Th Trenton N.J J. A. Zard Pierson

Banks assumes command at Potomac relaying with family

Relay House reports Gen. Banks takes command of the Potomac near Relay House accompanied by Mrs Banks and three children. His party includes staff officers Capt. Williams Capt. Kurtz Col. Jones of the 6th Massachusetts and others joining the inward train.

Relay House Gen. Banks Potomac Banks Williams Kurtz Jones 6Th Mass

Fletcher Webster's Regiment Sails to Washington with Spectators

Col Webster's Regiment departed New York for Washington via Harrisburg escorted to the Elizabeth port boat by the Sons of Massachusetts while crowds sang Glory hallelujah. Also reports Marion arriving from Havana with naval movements near Key West and Havana. Eagle's Wing destroyed by fire near Newport with $30,000 loss.

Col. Webster New York Fletcher Webster Washington Harrisburg Elizabethport Sons of Massachusetts Broadway Newport R. I Crowell New Bedford Bay Pawtuxet Perry Bradford Durfee

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