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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1864

Page

2

Paris savants rally for spontaneous generation debate

In a packed Ecole de Medicine amphitheatre Paris scholars challenge the Academie stance on Pasteur. Freney asserts organic matter can revive after death under physical forces, sparking applause and chants as crowds clash with authority colors of Abelard era and Jesuit accusations rise.

Freney Academie Ecole de Medicine M. Joly Jourrey

Little Johnny's moral on war and diplomacy

A satirical dialogue in which Britannia questions Little Johnny's naive plan to invade Denmark and attack Prussia. The exchange exposes risks of misreading alliances and the folly of pursuing war without a clear enemy, highlighting German politics and the consequences of escalation.

London Britannia Johnny Denmark Germany France Rhine United States Prussia Joannx Bismark Hamburg Holstein

Variety of 1860s notes on politics and culture in brief

A collage of short items from Albany and New York papers notes price hikes, literary quips, a Northwestern Confederacy plot, medical hints, and international mischief. Highlights include Rothschilds starting a Mexico bank, Patti concert plans, and vast debt figures with market-edge curios.

Albany Parnassus Northwestern Confederacy Richmond Petersburg Rothschilds Mexico Horace Stebbins New York Starr King San Francisco England Albany Journal John Cochrane

Death of Gen McPherson Reported in Battle

A despatch to a relative of Gen McPherson announces his death in the battle of the 22nd. His remains will be sent home. Latest Sherman despatches note repeated fighting and detail McPherson's death in Friday's severe contest. The Herald Nashville despatch adds no Atlanta confirmation and Rosseau was at Pollesville Alabama with a small engagement nearby.

Bat Timone McPherson Wasninor Ton Sherman New York Herald Nashville Atlanta Thomas Rosseau Pollesville Alabama Decatur

Transatlantic steamers arrive. Copenhagen debate yields ministry support

The Mara thon from Liverpool and Queenstown calls at noon in New York, while St George from New York reaches Glasgow. In Parliament the ministry gains a clear majority after a major debate. Denmark shows signs of peace talks with reports of a possible Danish cabinet shift and calls for mediation by maritime powers. Market reports note firmer cotton and steady breadstuffs in Liverpool and London.

New York Marathon Liverpool Queenstown St. George Glasgow Ark Peake U.S St. Louis Madeira Lord Palmerston Copenhagen Grattan Charles Moltke Morning Post Berlin Denmark France Jutland Lyon Fiord Paris London Spence the Times America

Union cavalry and colored troops in 186?

Cairo July 23 The Hillman brings news from Memphis detailing Smith expedition actions with cavalry infantry and a brigade of colored troops. Forrest repulsed, several engagements with heavy Confederate losses. 2000 rebel prisoners taken and no guns or wagons lost.

Cairo Hillman Memphis Smith Forrest Bufford Salem la Grange Grierson Hatch Columbus Faulkner Mowbray Nelson Harrison Green Col. Wilkins Minnesota Lieut McMahon Illinois St. Cloud White River

Rebel forces and militia clash as Thornton’s raid extends

Fort Leavenworth dispatch reports Thornton's 1500 Illinois men joining with 15 000 rebels in Cald well county and Kingston. Gen Fiske and Col Ford pursue with militia and 2d colored regiment. Skirmishes occur in Platte, Clay, and Clinton counties. One Federal and several rebels killed or wounded at Union Mills.

St. Louis Democrat Fort Leavenworth Weston 130Th Illinois Regiment Kansas Missouri McKeen Thornton Iowa Illinois Platte City Wyandotte Kendall Thrailkill Cox Union Mills Clinton County

Congress Committee Plans Maine Coastal Forts Tour

The House Committee on the Northwestern plans a Portland briefing then coastal inspection tour. They will visit Fort Popham Bath Augusta Rockland Belfast Castine Bangor Mount Desert Eastport Calais and other Maine ports to assess forts arsenals hospitals and harbors with Cabinet members and officials joining.

Portlaxn House Committee of Congress Tier Ageethere Jane Last St. John Hiver Portland Fort Popham Bath Augusta Rockland Belfast Castine Fort Nox Bangor Mount Desert Eastport Calais Maine Seward Fessenden the Treasury Gen. Delafield Bache Coast Survey Congress St. John River Madawaska River du Loupe Gaspe Gulf of St. Lawrence Shediac St. John Cony

Army of the Potomac shows constant firing on Burnside front

A dated letter from Washington reports daily musketry and artillery on the line with only brief lulls. Grant assigns Gen Birney to lead the 10th corps with his staff, while Gen Mott takes command of the 3d division. Other rumored changes circulate but are not confirmed.

Washington Army of the Potomac Burnside Grant 10Th Corps Birney Mott

Granger block fire destroys Journal and Standard offices

The Granger block in Synacusr New York was burned this afternoon destroying the Journal and Standard offices and Luce's job printing office. Losses total about $27,000 with $17,500 insured. The building owned by Sedgwick and Cowles carries $25,000 insurance and will cover the loss. Ground floor stores were emptied with minor damage. second floor housed law offices. The Journal and Standard will continue publishing without interruption. This marks the second blaze at the Granger block.

Springfield Mass Main Street James Malley George M. Law Music Hall Tilly Haynes J. M. Skiff Jeweller, Haynes & Co Main and Pyncheon Streets J. Fulton H. Hutchins Moore Bros Thompson’s Express Co Synacusr N. Y Granger Journal and Standard Luce Journal Standard Sedgwick & Cowles

Military Matters Gen Ord and Gen Birney Appointed

New York July 24 reports Gen Ord assigned to command the 18th corps and Gen Birney to command the 10th corps by Gen Grant. A Deep Bottom, Virginia, correspondent notes the enemy began a battery for enfilading fire on our gunboats, which we dislodged and captured a few, arranging to hold the position.

New York Herald City Point Ord 18Th Corps Birney Gilmore Grant Deep Bottom Virginia

Yeddo Vessel Sailed from Bordeaux Reported to Enter Weser

Dispatch from Capt Winslow dated the 5th reports the Yeddo sailed from Bordeaux and is said to have passed into Prussian hands and entered the Weser. The secretary of the navy also notes the death of Ig Gorn, a wounded casualty from the recent battle.

Washington Alabama Winslow Secretary of the Navy Bordeaux Weser Ig Gorn

Army YMCA No 106 Clerk Charles Demon?d and Ward Six

Turbulent fragment lists names and addresses for an Army YMCA committee. Limited readable items include a chairman at 106 State Street and a commissioner at 4 Court Street with a ward six designation.

Tobey Army Committee State Street Charles Demon D. U. 8. C. Comralesion Court Street

Slope car disaster claims 21 at Phenix Colliery

An accident at Phenix Colliery Schuylkill Haven on Saturday evening killed 21 men instantly. A slope car carrying workers broke its chain near the top and ran back 600 feet down a 75 degree slope, wiping out those aboard.

Schuylkill Haven Phenix

Fire destroys Curtis hotel and stables in Jamaica village

A morning blaze in Jamaica New York consumed Curtis’s hotel and Darland’s livery stables and damaged nearby homes of Capt McGee G Bennett and others. Firemen fought the flames to avert total village destruction and finally subdued the blaze. A New York report notes arrival of the steamer Thomas Scott from New Orleans and a Mayaguez sighting of a chasing steamer at lat 28 74 lon 74.

Jamaica N.Y Curtis Darland Capt. McGee G. Bennett Rts Dustoxzuc Mure New York Thomas Scott New Orleans Mayaguez

Court Martial Trials Under Gen Slough At Alexandria

Two hundred fifty cases were tried before the Court Martial in session at Alexandria under Gen John P Slough. About sixty culprits were sent to Fort Lafayette. The court will be reassembled soon after a temporary dissolution during a raid to let officers go into the field.

Washington Alexandria John P. Slough Fort Lafayette

Markets. New York Stock and Money Market July 25

First Board stocks irregular with railroad and steel issues listed. Commodities mixed. wheat corn oats and flour show varied activity. ash steady, cotton active, sugar and molasses dull. pork and beef prices steady to lower. oils and naval stores weak. tobacco quiet. freights to Liverpool subdued.

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