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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1863

Page

2

Vast War Debate Shapes Northern Forum Speech

A large public meeting features Hon. Fernando Wood and others denouncing the war, urging peace and an amicable settlement. Speakers critique federal coercion, call for cessation, and warn against military overreach while praising McClellan and Vallandigham and booing Burnside and Lincoln.

Fernando Wood America Eaton Flanders Mr Charin George Francis Train Colin Ingersoll Horace F. Clark N. G. Onderdonk C. C. Burr N. H. Fowler A. N. Reeves Dr Berkman G. N. Herman McClellan Vallandigham General Burnside Lincoln

Illinois Court Delays injunction in Times case

In Cubcanco Illinois June 3 a Times counsel motioned to defer an injunction until notice to Camp Douglas commander. Judge Drummond urged rule of law and constitutional rights while aiding the government. A large Times office gathering protested Burnside's order as despotic. Springfield representatives denounced the order and urged withdrawal to preserve liberty and prevent military despotism.

Cubcanco Ilx U. S Times Camp Douglas Drummond Times Office Rendermards Burnside Davis U. S. Court Southern District of Illinois Gen Ammon Springfield Int Chicago Times United States House of the Senate Illinois

Farragut promotes Dyer after capturing rebel schooner Isabel

Report from off Mobile Bay details Lieut. Comdr Jewett’s action aboard the ship Pensacola. Master’s Mate Dyer is promoted to Acting Ensign for coolness in boarding and burning the rebel schooner Isabel and securing her crew and papers.

Washington Campeachy Navy Department Red & Communiagut Isabel N. M. Dyer Dyer Morgan Com Farragut Sugges Jewett Aquia Vicksby Vicksburg

Army orders ban horses from loyalist areas amid war contraband rule

The document discusses enemy-occupied regions and contraband property, noting horses must not be left with loyal residents and may be used by guerillas or spies. It also reports Rebel picket line strengthening across the Rappahannock and a presidential appointment under the 1863 enrollment act, naming Francis A. Faulkner as Commissioner in The District.

United States Virginia Head of the Potomac Rahannock sNew Hampshire Francis A. Faulkner Colby

Grant Confident as Johnston Advances Toward Vicksburg

May 28 at Lake Landing on the Yazoo River scouts report Gen Johnston moving north of the Yazoo and Big Black rivers with 14 000 to 35 000 troops. General Grant remains confident in defeating him without lifting the siege. Prisoners from Vicksburg jail were released after mortar fire damaged the jail, reports state.

Desperate Gunboat Action Near Vicksburg Report

Porter and Union forces describe fierce river combat against hill and water batteries opposing Grant's assault near Vicksburg. Gunboats Mound City Benton Carondelet exchange heavy fire. no deaths, several wounded, and boats withdraw after enduring strong electric and water battery fire.

Canals Between Mississippi and Lakes Endorsed by Convention

A convention adopted resolutions urging national construction of canals linking the Mississippi to the Atlantic and the Great Lakes with lake connections. They call for a toll-free national project financed by the government, to boost military and commercial strength, with plans for a memorial to Congress and a dedicated committee. The gathering, led by President, passed multiple resolutions and adjourned unanimously.

Cutcago Ill Ruggles Congress Iowa Des Moines Rapids Arnold Illinois Chicago Mississippi River Atlantic Lakes Mississippi Lake Michigan Great Lakes J. W. Arnold Samuel L. Carni Henry L. Dawes Mass T. C. Hersey J. M. Edwards N. Esasee J. B. Lewis Wis Gen. Walbridge New York

Hunter endorses discharge papers letter from 1863

The June 3 1863 New York telegraph confirms Major General Hunter fully endorses a May 16 paragraph about discharge papers for 81 men. The letter to Henry Greenfield of the Protective War Claim Association notes delays in pay due to unsigned medical officer statements and vows accountability, while praising the New England Soldiers Relief Association.

New York Hunter Henry Greenfield Protective War Claim Association Chambers Street Department OF the Soura Hilton Heap Port Royal S.C D. Hunter New England Soldiers Relief Association The

Steamer Eagle Arrives From Havana With Mixed News

The Eagle arrives from Havana with unconfirmed Mexican reports and doubts from Havana partisans. Gen Rubalcaba, former Marine general, accompanies the ship en route to Spain. The Hero left Havana on the 29th to run the blockade, and a rumor says the Juniata captured her and towed her to Key West. No Secesh arrivals since the Sheffield left.

New York Eagle Havana Rubalcaba Marines Spain Hero Juniata Key West

Rail line through Baltimore and Ohio Railroad operates normally

Baltimore dispatch reports that rumors of pickets at Harper’s Ferry and planned raids are unfounded. The through line for freight and passengers is now working East and West with perfect regularity and dispatch, and no further interruptions are expected.

Baltimore Harper’s Ferry Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Arrival and sailings of ships Belvidere and S R in harbor

Fortress Monitor reports on June 2 arrivals including Spaulding Capt Howes and passengers Jas Jerome from Baltimore and Josephine from New York. The steamer Belvidere departed this morning for New York, and the steamer S R from Boston is noted as a propeller sailing agent.

Patchen Wins Two Heat Trot Over Gen Butler

New York June 3 Patchen defeated Gen Butler in a two mile trot with peat after heats of 4.58 and 4.56 securing a $5000 purse.

New York Patchen Gen. Butler

27th Regiment Returns Home From War With Grand Reception

The 27th Regiment mainly of Philadelphia Turners arrived home at Philadelphia and was greeted with a grand reception by German brethren. A sale report shows one million dollars in Five-twenties today and the system remains unchanged until July first. In Nashville the Chief of Police arrested S F Jones formerly with Spirit of the Times now Nashville Despatch for treasonable correspondence with Freeman’s Journal, to be sent south.

New York C. Rutland Alabama Hiladelphia Philadelphia Nashville S. F. Jones New York Spirit of the Times Nashville Despatch Freeman’s Journal

Markets Report from New York and Midwest June 3

First Board stocks drop withRailroad listings and commodity prices for wheat corn and flour. Reports from New York Chicago Cincinnati and Cleveland detail dull trading firmer grain prices and steady to firm provisions and spirits.

NEW York Stock and Money Market First Board Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Cumberland Coal Company Ilinois Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad New York Central Railroad Reading Railroad Hudson Railroad Canton Company Missouri Erie Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship Company Pacific Mail Steamship Co Cumberland Coal Co Canton Co American Gold Treasury New York Vine Canada Chicago Milwaukee Club Amber Iowa Porto Rico Havana St Domingo Orleans Naval Liverpool Cincinnati

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