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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1862

Page

2

Franklin Park racing ad and naval notes in 1862 column

Editorials and snippets note Franklin Trotting Park ad, Niagara ship repair at Charlestown Navy Yard, and rising naval ranks. Letters from Ship Island recount a perilous voyage, with horses lost near Dead Men’s Reef. War news covers Union victories, conscription moods, and political chatter from New Orleans to Washington.

New Orleans Franklin Charlestown Navy Yard Congress Nims Ship Island Fortress Monroe Gulf of Mexico Dead Men’s Reef Key West N. Y. Herald U. S Bainbridge Gulf New York Havana Niagara Falls

Battle Near Richmond Report From Front Lines

General McClellan reports two days of fighting near Richmond with heavy losses on both sides. Union forces under Casey Kearney and Heintzelman advance across the Chickahominy driving Longstreet and Huger lines, capturing Pettigrew and about 500 prisoners. Storm disrupts lines between Wilmington and Cherrystone.

Richmond Casey Seven Pines Bottom Bridge Hill South Carolina Virginia Georgia Bailey New York Pennsylvania Heinivelinas Chickahominy Pettigrew Wilmington Cherrystone

Brilliant Charge on Ashby's Cavalry at Strasburg

Gen Fremont's forces pressed Jackson's retreating army near Strasburg as Col Cluseret's advance brigade engaged heavy resistance. Five members of the 8th Virginia and two of the 60th Ohio were wounded, with 25 prisoners taken. Jackson's rear guard reportedly broke through Wardensville with light losses.

Fremont Cxpeceane i Shenandoah Mountain Ranges Strasburg Jackson Winchester Cluserat Cluserut Virginia 60Th Ohio Downey 3D Regiment Potomac Home Brigade Ashby Wardensville Tigen Col. Figgermendl Washington War Department

Rebels Driven Beyond Little Red River In Arkansas Campaign

Advices state Union forces have pushed rebels 15 miles beyond the Little Red River. A rebel gunboat and several steamers are at Little Rock. A gunboat shelled a rebel camp, wounding troops. Gen. Curtis’s cavalry dispersed the enemy on the front and flank, with 18 to 20 killed. Capt. Frisbee’s detachment captured two colonels and other prisoners near Neosho, Missouri. Judge Birch released on parole to report for further consideration at the Provost Marshal's.

Newbern N. C Goldsboro Fredericksburg N. Y McClellan Washington Gen. Sickles Excelsior Brigade Charleston Mercury Floyd Pillow Old Dominion Virginia Richmond Examiner Kentucky Louisville Journal N. Y. World Baton Rouge Forty-Sixth Pennsylvania Winchester Banks Maine 10Th Union Miss J St. Louis

Senate and House Action in Washington June 2

Senate debated war orders to provisional governors Tennessee and North Carolina and approved House amendments on direct taxes. A tax on whiskey was rejected. A measure to confiscate Texas public lands was discussed along with jury oath changes. House members debated Indian appropriations and mint plans while naming changes and diplomacy moves were considered.

Washington Senate Sumner Secretary of War Tennessee North Carolina House Committee On Public Lands Texas Sherman Saulsbury Wm. J. Allen Logan Illinois Gov. Stanley Secretary of the Treasury Nevada Quebec Burnside Hayti Liberia Posice Ir Gooch Cox Ohio Messrs Biddle Penn Fessenden

Engagement near Front Royal yields prisoners and cannon

A reconnoiter six to seven miles from Front Royal on the Winchester road reports a large enemy force. Seven prisoners and an 11 pounder cannon captured, plus wagons and horses. One Virginian regiment man and two others wounded. Enemy losses not disclosed. Reports mention Jackson and Fremont actions and the army’s cautious advance toward Strasburg.

Front Royal Winchester Road Liverpool Maryland Crawford Wheeling Virginia Hanrrenr’s Ferny Tribune Majyor Gardner 5Th Cavalry Charlestown Winchester Fremont Jackson Saxton Baltimore Roya New York Tribune Jonen Shields Ohio Cavalry Strasburg Bayard Pennsylvania 1St New Jersey Cavalry Pennsylvania Bucktail Infantry Maine Gen. Rosecrans

Washington Municipal Election Results Reported

Washington June 2 municipal election turnout described as small with Wallach reelected mayor by about 8000 majority. Unclear council race results listed on the Unconditional Union ticket.

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