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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1861

Page

2

British Rifle Club Holds Meeting in Boston

About thirty members of the British Rifle Club met at Chapman Hall with Mr Morgan presiding and H F McGee as secretary. Fan nimore elected treasurer and the constitution signed. No other business was transacted. The report covers the Brooklyn Phalanx myth and Massachusetts volunteers sent to join it.

British Rise Club British Rifle Club Boston Vicinity Chapman Hall Morgan H. F. McGee Fannimore Brooklyn Phalanx Ingalls and Lindsey West Cambridge Milford Lieut Foster Newburyport National Guard Andrew Brooklyn 14Th United States Service Henry Ward Beecher Washington Phalanx Massachusetts Fort Warren

Fifteen Rebels Killed in Philippi Camp Surprise

Two brigades under Col Kelly and Col Crittenden from McClellan’s command marched overnight through rain from Grafton to Philippi. They surprised a rebel camp of about 200, routed them, killed 15, captured arms and equipment. Col Kelly mortally wounded and died. Federal forces pursued rebels. dispatch from McClellan to Gen Scott corroborates the report.

Cincinnati Col. Kelly Washineton McClellan Scott Phillippa

Alarm at Camp and Loots Lift Alexandria Post

At midnight a gun discharge sparked a false attack, sentinels firing in alarm. Government seized two Orange and Alexandria RR cars with muskets and two boxes of war tools worth 2000 each. Capt. F B Medler named Provost Marshal. Quiet returns. Zouaves guard Fairfax road. rail repairs progress.

Alexandria Orange and Alexandria F. B. Medler Pennsylvania 5Th Whitelsey Fairfax Road Arlington

Movement of Troops In Virginia

The Wheeling Intelligencer reports a rebel camp of about 600 men at Buffalo Kanawha broken up as an Ohio regiment advances. The 7th and 9th Indiana regiments head for Grafton. Washington says 2000 South Carolina troops near Brentville below Fairfax. Fort Washington woods cleared and redoubts built. Capt Marr killed at Fairfax Court House was a Virginia official. Rebel forces at Fairfax Court House about 200, Centreville 1000, Lees or Fairfax Station 4000 to 5000.

New York Times’ Washington Fairfax Court House Maine London Fremont United States Harper’s Ferry Baltimore Eighth Ward Cadwallader New Orleans Galveston Herald Washington Acquia Creek New Hampshire Pennsylvania Virginia Commercial Banks Fortress Monroe Butler Norteen Richmond United Shapen Lon Hampshire South Carolina Volunteers Wheeling Intelligencer Buffalo Kanawha Grafton Washington Dispatch South Carolina Brentville Fairfax Fort Washington Potomac Marr Farquhar Centreville Lees Fairfax Station Aes Manassas Gap

Plan for volunteer forces revised with surgeon per regiment

Washington reports modify general orders of May 4 to allow one surgeon and assistant per regiment, chosen by state governors with War Department approval. Resignations of Lieuts Chambliss and Horton noted. 1st Maine arrives tired but housed. Garibaldi Guard encamps near Navy Yard. Virginia troop concentrations projected. public election yields low turnout. Congress poised to approve a $100 million popular loan with notes from fifty to one thousand dollars.

Washington Chambliss Horton N. S Garibaldi Guard Potomac Navy Yard Fairfax Court House McDowell Secretary of War Douglas New York Times Washington Dispatch T. H. Smith Vermont Odessa Arnold Illinois St. Petersurge Post Congress The Express Virginia Alexandria Grafton Harper’s Ferry Fortress Monroe Baltimore Annapolis Relay House

Funeral for Capt. Derby and Civil War Appointments in St Louis

Gen Lyon appoints Col Blair commander of the Arsenal in St Louis while Capt Cole resumes boat inspections. Six Missouri volunteer regiments sworn in for the war. Writs cite habeas corpus issues involving Capt Donald. Funeral of Capt Derby known as John Phenix held at St George's Church with regulars delivering honors.

St. Louis Derby Gen. Lyon Col Blair Cole Arsenal Missouri Volunteers Lyon cDonald Col. Blair McDonald John Phenix St. George’s Church Follen

Steamship Arrivals and Global Market News From St Johns

St Johns Newfoundland May 31 reports the steamship Prince Albert from Galway arriving for New York and the Asia arriving at port. The budget amendment seeks to split the customs and revenue bill for separate treatment. The Postmaster-General notes the Galway contract has terminated. International commentary covers US-Russia relations, Europe’s Syria policy, and commerce with France. Liverpool cotton and London market notes, with American securities and railroad quotes.

St. Johns N. F Prince Albert Galway New York Asia C.M. Clay Russia Times England Union Syria Belgian Chamber of Deputies France San Domingo Neapolitan Schleswig Holstein Denmark Austria Trieste Bombay Calcutta Liverpool India

Pony Express Arrives in Fort Kearny and San Francisco Election

From California and Oregon news report the Pony Express reaching Fort Kearny and San Francisco on May 21 is marked by a steady treasure outlook while the San Francisco municipal election results favor the People's Union. Military volunteers and artillery units expand en route, with a federal offer anticipated. Oregon bands hold Union meetings as The Dalles Mountaineer opposes a partisan Democratic State Convention.

Fort Kearney Juxr Pony Express San Francisco St. Louis Panama People’s Union Lippit Sumner Oregon Dalles Mountaineer

Naval dispatches report multiple ships sailing for New York

The Tribune confirms Commo dore Bell announces Susquehanna left Naples May 5 and Iroquois due May 14 from Spezzia, with Richmond to follow. Powhatan blocks Mobile as Navy adds hours, 15 war vessels in Gulf, 12 on Atlantic coast, 10 in Chesapeake. Dispatches from Bay of Panama outline couriers and protection for mail steamers along exposed coast.

Naval New York Tribune Washington Dispatch Bell Susquehanna Naples Iroquois Spezzia Richmond Powhatan Mobile WasmingTon Naval Lyceum Brooklyn Navy Department Gulf of Mexico Atlantic Coast Chesapeake and Potomac Ritchie Saranac Date Bay Panama Pacific Mail Steamship Company Pacific Department Bissell Acapulco Manzanilla Porter San Francisco St. Mary Narragansett Mitchell Wyoming

Smart declines Democratic nomination for Governor

Hon. E. K. Smart of Camden Maine declines a Democratic gubernatorial candidacy and urges suspension of party conflicts. In his letter he states he will withdraw his name to help unite patriotic men in the crisis and support candidates who stand on preserving the union regardless of past party differences.

United States Paris Faulkner Tuileries Fulcon Europe Corps Diplomatique Dayton Legation Pennington Col. Fremont Cobden M. Miche Chevalier New York Corres Maine Camden E. K. Smart

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