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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1861

Page

2

Battle Dispatch From Manassas and Washington News

Reports say Confederate losses at Manassas totaled 1000 to 1500 with 900 prisoners sent to Richmond. Union forces claim 5000 to 8000 killed wounded or missing and captured 7000 muskets 53 cannon 150 wagons 1000 prisoners. Gen McClellan expected to command and restore vigor as battles continue.

Manassas Sherman Mead Lincoln Abraham Bee Bartog Smith Col. Jackson Charles Powell Winchester Lloyd Holmes Conrad Martinsburg Richmond Congress Col. Corcoran New York

Three Days Later From Europe News Summary

European dispatches note steamship Africa intercepted off Cape Race with 48 passengers and £36000 in specie and Kangaroo arriving on the 18th. London press comments on Lincoln’s message and British stance, with mixed views from The Times, Telegraph, Star, Daily News, and London Post. Sardinia- France rumor quashed by Lord John Russell. Hungary appoints Forgach as Chancellor. Commercial signals show declines in breadstuffs and steady or firm prices across commodities and rail securities in Erie and Illinois Central. Latest via Queenstown.

St. Jouns N. F Africa Liverpool Queenstown New York Cape Race News Kangaroo London Observer Cromwell Lewis War Office Lord Yalmerston House of Commons Lincoln the Times London Post England Daily News Telegraph Star Sardinia France John Russell Paris Buily Rentes Vienna Baron Vay Kresin Count Forgach Hungary Vay Commercial

Arrival of the City of Baltimore in New York

Steamship City of Baltimore arrived from Liverpool with a quarter of a million in specie. The vessel passed ships Great Republic en route to Liverpool and Lookout bound for Queenstown, as recorded in the afternoon transit.

Baltimore New York Liverpool Great Republic Queenstown Lookout

Postmasters told to forward prepaid letters for soldiers anywhere

The Post Office Department allows forwarding prepaid soldier letters to any ordered point without extra charge. General McClellan has begun duties as Commander and inspired troops with renewed discipline. He visits Virginia entrenchments, tightens camps, and curbs lounging, tippling, and passport abuse. Communication with rebellious States is restricted and soldiers feel firm military power.

Washington News Washington Post Office Department McClewan Virginia

Baltimore Dispatch on Manassas Movements and Prisoner Transport

Baltimore dispatch reports Johnston at Manassas with Lee reassigned to upper Potomac and Garnett to join mobile forces. The Joseph Whitney carried state prisoners from Fort McHenry to Fort Hamilton, including named officials charged with treasonable acts, under guard from Col. Pratt's 20th New York.

Baltimore Johnston Manassas Fort McHenry New York Balimore Fortress Monroe Harper’s Ferry Winchester Charlestown London County Volunteers Leesburg Lee Upper Potomac Wise Garnett Rosencrantz R. I Indiana Joseph Whitney Fort Hamilton John W. Davis W. H. Gatchell Charles Howard R. H. Alvey J. H. Kusick C. M. Hagelin S. H. Lyon J. E. Murphy

Alexandria soldiers tied to incendiaries and regiments in motion

Alexandria July 29 four miles from Roche's Mill a fire burned the mill and ten men of the 29th New York were arrested as incendiaries. A scouting party from the 32d New York fought rebel cavalry eight miles from Fairfax Road with the captain killed and the rebels escaped. One 29th New York man shot while robbing a potato patch. Gen Runyon orders arrest of suspicious parties. Massachusetts Fifth arrives in New York escorted to Park barracks prior to Boston voyage. Col Lawrence wounded but commands. Adjutant Chambers and Major Brastow praised. Eight of Capt Wardwell's company killed. Wardwell offered a regular army captaincy. similar honor rumored for Adjutant Chambers.

Providence Rhode Island Burnside Providence Journal Col. Burnside Railroad Hall Bishop Clark Knight Barstow Dr Hall Col Gov. Sprague Providence Press Barnside Eclot Edward F. Curtis Company C Henry T. Easton Benjamin R. Thurston Charles Beecherer Co. G William Coupe Co. EF James E. Slocum Co. H Zouave Charles H. Bogman Co D Michael Monahan Co. B. 24 Regiment Otis A. Baker Co. A Lient Addison H. White W. W. Brown 71St New York Rhone Island Tye Washington Franklin Tomkins White Leesburg Democratic Mirror Manassas Junction Sudley Mills Prince William County Sudley Centreville Beauregard Manassas Stewart Sydney Col. Stewart South Carolina Virginia Hunton Stone Bridge Rogers Eighth Charles Robert Norris John Norris V. M.I Lexington Corres N. Y McClellan Potomac Bull Run Edward Schwartz Thamas Beese Board of Education Louis Schwartz New York Young Schwartz Sth Kansas City Col. Kair Harrisonville Williams Vanhorn Inperendence Cloud Blue Mills Clay County Alexandria Roche’s Mill London Fairfax Road Runyon Massachusetts Lawrence Park Barracks Sons of Massachusetts Boston Adjutant Chambers Brastow Tebbets Boston Journal Wardwell Chambers

Rebels Marching to Bird's Point Reach New Madrid

An English deserter reports rebel forces at Union City and Fort Randolph marching toward Bird's Point with rendezvous planned at New Madrid. Rumor says two Memphis steamers landed horses and troops. Thompson with 700 Arkansas troops arrives at Lake, Missouri and is named General. Polk denies passes to riders leaving Memphis.

Cairo Inn Union City Fort Randolph Bird’s Point New Madrid Prince of Wales Memphis Yn Thompson Arkansas Lake, Mo Gen. Watkins Polk

New York Volunteers Face Levy Changes and Uniform Funding

In Axrpany New York on July 29 the new levy allows any regiment already organized and volunteering for three years or for the war to be accepted. The Governor has ordered 16,000 new uniforms and the General Government covers all expenses and provides funds for accruing outlays. The move makes an extra legislative session likely and overrides the State Military card.

Te House Colfax Committee On Ways and Horton Arnold House Stevens Penn Committee of Ways and Means Senate Cox Ohio National Union Edward Everett Millard Fillmore Reverdy Johnson Martin van Buren Thomas Ewing Franklin Pierce James Guthrie Louisville United States Congress Washburne Illinois Washindton Fessenden Committee On Finance Treasury Wilson Hale Harris Committee On the Judiciary District of Columbia Ten Eyck Committee On Delaware Trumbull Judiciary Baltimore Bayard Marshal Kane Saulsbury Sumner Powell Houst Mr Horton Committee On Ways and Means Axrpany N. Y New York Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Scrip New York Central Railroad Reading Railroad Hudson Railroad Virginia Uri Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship Georgia Louisiana New York Weekly Oss Southern Canada Chicago Milwaukee Club Iowa Maryland New Orleans Rio Liverpool Boston Aldermen Guy Clerk

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