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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1863

Page

2

Letter by George Jordan on Boucicault trial at Lyceum

In a May 21 1863 Lyceum letter George Jordan replies to Dion Boucicault over the Col Gibbon trial for false imprisonment. He challenges Boucicault’s explanations of events surrounding his wife Mrs Jordan at Drury Lane and details Boucicault’s midnight visit to her lodging, his own absence from trial, and the couple's separation. Jordan asserts his own conduct and calls for public judgment of Boucicault’s statements.

Jordan Dion Boucicault Westminister Theatre London Times George Jordan Times Col. Gibbon Boucicault Drur Lane Drury Lane Drury Lane Theatre Pail-mall Colonel Gibbon London Pall-mall

Rebel officer cites delaying actions as Vicksburg still stout

Washington reports a rebel flag of truce claim that Vicksburg remains unconquered and Grant’s assaults have failed, with Union forces falling back to Jack River to block Johnston. Other dispatches list Union captures including the Justine, Union, Eagle, Comet, Clarida, Juniper, Sea Lion, and A. J. Hodges, plus appointments and tariff rulings.

Washington Vicksburg Grant Jack River Johnston U. S Tioga Little Bahamas Bank Justine Huntsville Union Havana Mobile Philadelphia Octorova Eagle Nassau N. P St. John N. B U.S Tahoma Kanawha de Soto Clarida United States Colorado Kennebec Juniper A. J. Hodges Magnolia Re Sea Lion Thomas H. Grierson Zarege Jasamine Homer C. Blake Eutaw Baltimore Hatteras Secretary of the Treasury Havre New York State of N. Y Tampa Bay Oliver

New York City Peace Meeting Aims To Shape State Policy

The Mass State Convention in Mozart Hall drew a respectable city turnout, led by Fernando Wood with a bold solo speech. Critics note it functioned more as a New York city Democratic gathering than a true state convention, while Judge George Comstock urged harmonious, united action.

N. Y Mozart Hall New York City Syracuse Utica Astor House Sim- Ces Fernando Wood New York Wood Benton Democratic Party Fernando Andrew Jackson South Carolina George ¥. Comstock Court of Appeals Comstock

Newbern Dispatch Reports Civil War Mobilizations and Opinions

Gen Wilde aids African brigade setup in New Bern while Gen Foster seeks many regiments. Sixty missing from Green Swamp trek return. 12th N Y cavalry arriving. Raleigh Standard criticizes fire eater tactics and notes Gov Vance influencing Confederate fate to Virginia. Col Wyman of the 27th Mass resigns. six weeks without rain threatens crops. Ports in possession to open as entry points per Gen Foster and Col Heaton. Steamer Ellen S Teal brings mass regiments and officers. sailings set for early June.

Newbern N. C Wilde Foster Green Swamp N. Y. Cavalry Ists Vance Raleigh Standard North Carolina Jeff Davis Virginia Gen. Foster Col. Heaton Gen. Wild New York Ellen S. Te 44Th Mass Pocahontas S. L. Tilley Boston Ellen S. Terry Capt. Kimball Lieuts. Hinkley Mass Briggs Hammond Howe Sanderson Field

Sunk Confederate steamer Cuba sinks after chase

Statement from Captain Wa. W. Walker reports the Union pursuit of the Cuba off Cuba Gulf coast. The ship burned and sank at lat 28 47 N, lon 87 58 W by sunset. Officers and crew captured and to be delivered to Key West authorities. Cargo valued at Havana about 400000 dollars. potential Alabama sale value cited.

Washington Welles U. S Sure de Soto Gur Mexico Cuba Gulf Havana Jandea Alabama Key West W. Walker U.S. Navy G. Welles Secretary of the Navy

Despatches From Vicksburg Siege Report

Washington reports telegrams from the Richmond Sentinel noting Grant demanded surrender of Vicksburg with three days given to Pemberton. Pemberton refused, troops vow to fight in trenches. Port Hudson is invested as siege progresses.

Jay Cooke & Co Vicksburg Grant N. Y. Herald Hooker Chancellorsville By&t General McClellan Yorktown McClellan Washington Richmond Sentinel Richmond Enquirer Siage

Southern Union lines report skirmish near Franklin and Nashville

From Nashville and Murfreesboro Tennessee dated June 4 heavy cannonading was heard toward Franklin with reports of skirmishing or an attack in force. Wheeler appeared near Manchester and Shelbyville Road. Rebels reconnoitering front. Indiana cavalry attacked and repelled with several casualties. Granger reports Baird attacked, still fighting with hopes of flanking the enemy. no rebel infantry engaged.

Nashville Franklin Murfreesboro Tenn Wheeler Manchester Shelbyville Road 2D Indiana 39Th Indiana Colee 4Th Middletown McCook Trump Granger Baird 85Th Indiana

Baltimore Primaries Bring Emancipation Issue to Fore

June 4 Baltimore primaries reported spirited in the 8th District with H Winter Davis seen as favoring emancipation. Friends of Davis claim victory, while ex Mayor Swaim’s supporters push emancipation. In the 2nd District Leary 25 votes Webster 26 Stewart 5 amid incomplete county returns.

BaLtimorre H. Winter Davis Waris Emancipation Friends Davis Swaim Baltimore Hartford Leary Webster J. J. Stewart

Norfolk City Government Organized Amid Military Handover

FortTRESS Monnor reports Norfolk's city government was organized yesterday. The government will be delayed about ten days for unexplained reasons and military authorities have surrendered keys to public buildings. The public mood is favorable to the change and the steamer Emilie departed for Newport last night.

Forttress Monnor Norfolk Emilie Newport

Rebel Reports Capture of Federal Train and Negroes

The Express prints a May 28 report from Jackson via Mobile Register stating Gen. Loring on the 15th cut off and captured a Federal supply train and took 900 Federal wounded at Raymond and 200 at Jackson. About 3000 negroes from Hinds County joined the Yankees.

New York the Express Mobile Register Jackson

Callender Convicted in Massachusetts Murder Case

Linox Massachusetts June 4 James Callender convicted today before the Supreme Court of the murder of Emily L Jones in Otis on September 7 last. Mrs Jones and her two children were killed at the same time. The prisoner claims his father killed the children. Sentence to be pronounced in the morning.

Linox Mass James Callender Supreme Court Emily L. Jones Otis

Market Highlights from New York Chicago and Cincinnati

First Board stocks show gains with railroad and coal shares mixed. Grain and flour trade report steady demand in New York, with corn oats and rice activity influencing prices. Chicago market notes firm flour and active corn, while Cincinnati sees steady whiskey and unchanged provisions.

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 Pennsylvania Coal Company Reading Railroad Hudson Railroad Caiton Company Missouri Erie Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship Company American Gold Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Milwaukee and Prarie du Chien Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Alton and Terre Haute Railroad Galena and Piscat Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Ichigan Southern Railroad Do Guaranteed Central American Transit Company Quicksilver Mining Company Canton Company Toledo and Wabash Railroad Ohio and Ee Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Nn Railroad New York Separa Ohio Canada Chicago Milwaukee Iowa Michigan Amber State Sic Cumberland State New Orleans Porto Rico Maracaibo Java Naval Galena Ste Kentucky Ilie Eastern Liverpool Cincinnati Sterling Exchange Rutland Ogdensburg Central Ist Water Power East Boston Cary Copper Falls Central Franklin Hancock Huron Isle Royale Mesnard Minesota National Pewabic Phanix Pittsburg Pontiac Quincy Rockland Superior Albany Boston Bankinfan Merchants Bark Mt. Vernon Western Railroad Maine Cambridge Malden Melrose Michigan Central Middlesex Old Colony Providence Vermont Massachusetts Messrs van den Broek Bros. & Co Chaussee dAntin Bank of England America

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