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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1861

Page

2

General Scott Opposes Richmond Advance and War Plan

The account recounts Gen. Scott detailing a war plan to pressure the Confederacy from the Mississippi and Atlantic, opposing a march on Richmond. It notes his caution about civilian losses and his belief that administration advisers may override his suggestions. He emphasizes taking responsibility for actions if ordered to fight.

Scott South Washington North Joanxn E. Woon New York Times Atlantic Gulf Mississippi St. Louis New Orleans Richmond Confederacy Congress

Talliaferro Freed After Oath in Washington

Washington dispatch reports G S Talliaferro, recently jailed Navy Department clerk, released today upon taking the oath of allegiance. Gen McClellan arrived, war officials reviewed Johnston Beauregard links, reinforcements moved toward Harper's Ferry, and 10 000 volunteers reached the capital in the last two days.

Washington G. S. Talliaferro Navy Department Col. Lander McClellan Gen. McClellan Johnston Beauregard Scott Harper’s Ferry Fairfax Judge McKean Bullard Professor McCoy

Michigan Regiments Report From Sunday Battle

Major Bidwell, acting commander of the 1st Michigan, reports heavy losses in Sunday’s action with 9 officers and 108 men dead or missing or captured. Col. Richardson credits the 2d and 3d Michigan for covering the retreat. Dispatches describe a hard fought engagement, 15,000 Union forces against 55,000 Confederate, with volleys and charges turning the tide.

Washington Bidwell 1St Michigan Richardson Michigan 2d Michigan 1St Col. Wilcox David Jones Charles Kaufmann Geo. Rhodes Wm. Mactzke Nathan Steinbergh James Kelley Whittington Butterworth J. N. Barker A. W. Russell J. N. Trask John Archer John Stritz W. E. Thornton E. A. Cross S. Clinton C. H. Palmer Lewis Hartmeyer Hubbard Smith F. Bales Wm. A. Cunningham H. Sagan N.W. Farrar H. Hutchinson J. Ingersoll C. Ingles John Amdt Charles Chipman F. Repease I. Barley D. J. Briggs G. Rhodes C. B. Whitcomb G. D. Drury D. Marcy Holmes C. C. Harney J. D. Smails C. V. Breakeroff R. Walker H. A. Bremer A. Dubois J. Gregg M. Hoag William Johnson M. Martin Noah Porter W. Wait W. Cornelius W. B. Newell J. Ranser John Lang B. March J. J. Bamne Peter Borer H. Brink H. Bunmer C. Ewers G. Goldsmith J. Hubbell S. Shepherd J. Kelly J. M. Casey A. Craig Lieut M. A. Parks M. Barker G. Phillip C. B. Moore F. Lawrence Mr Smith W. V. Marks C. Longsberry C. Bart A. M. Edwards H. Blanchard C. Bloom B. E. Pomroy G. Barker J. Rich W. C. Moore Charles M. Gunn W. A. Graves N. Johnson Wm. Kidd T. Martinery J. Witherspon J. Starkweather C. Derwin C. Fowler J. P. Vandermaker J. A. Streeter W. Sugle Richard A. Watt Washington Infirmary A. D. Bean Maine Regiment Winfield Fuller James Hunter George Miller N. C. Matthews Maine A. Ackerman N. Y M. Worden Michigan Jef. Bavis Louisvile Richmond Charleston Mercury Davis Beauregard Johnston Barton Georgia Congress Manassas Junction Leesburg Centreville Jefferson Davis S. M. Brush Monaco State Line Nashville Louisville

Shipping News and World Reports From Liverpool to Cape Race

News from the Atlantic includes the City of Baltimore's Cape Race interception and cargoes of 42 000 pounds in specie, 75 000 pounds on Borussia, plus details on the King of Prussia assassination attempt, tariff changes, and political shifts. Reports from London, Paris, and Melbourne cover markets, diplomacy, and weather. shipping lines like Great Eastern plan regular transatlantic service.

St. Jonns N. F City of Baltimore Liverpool Queenstown Cape Race News Associated Press Borussia Southampton Prussia Baden Liepsie Becker London Times Lincoln House of Commons Irvine Levin Galway Lord John Russell Great Eastern New York J.R. Crosby Louis Napoleon Vichy Paris San Martino Naples Ciuldig Senate Genoa Spain America Deberrister General Schlesvitz India China Australia England Carcutra Jong Bengal Honc Kone Yangtsin Tientsin Melbourne Rio JanEiro Baltimore Newcover Bristol Roberta Bremen Cork Ulster Dublin Deperche London H Gaston Barbadoes Cactus Newcastle Penguin Bermuda Circle Robinson Belize Cane Race Boston Samuel Appleton Salle Lamplighter Waterford Amelia C Hale J W Sears Medora Straits of Sunda P E Everest Wm Wilson Gibraltar Atalanta Octavia Excelsior Gaston Frez Savannah Quebec New Orleans Mazeppa Shooting Star Caletia Hull Cardiff Shanghae Gailela

Drunkenness and Shots Mark Alexandria Guard Calls

In Alexandria on July 26 excessive soldier drunkenness filled guard-houses and jails after liquor sales continued despite notices. Gen Runyon ordered arrests after five unless on passes. John Hughes of the Mozart Regiment was shot escaping handcuffs, Chamberlain of Co A 2d Maine died in hospital. Rebel pickets near Fort Corcoran and above Chain Bridge were seized. Rebels reportedly withdraw from posts with flawed earthworks at Fairfax.

New York Times Washington Estie Capt. Drake DeKay Alexandria White House Mansfield Lieut Knox Gen. Mansfield Lieut. Knox Fairfax DeKay Calvary Bill Cosses Pop Runyon John Hughes Mozart Chamberlain Co. A Maine Fort Corcoran Chain Bridge Georgetown

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