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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1862

Page

2

McClellan and Boston News Reconcile War Updates

The column corrects yesterday's impression on Gov. Andrew and the State Pilot Commissioners, noting no formal decline of appointments and a request for an interview with Trustees. It highlights Deerfield Massachusetts as a healthy valley town, the Pocumtuck Hotel, and London press on U S finances. It reports McClellan's army actions near the Chickahominy, prisoner exchanges, and harvest prospects across the North and South, with telegrams from New Bridge and battle updates through June 1.

Andrew Williams Valley of Connecticut Deerfield Pocumtuck Messrs Ball & Messenger St. Nicholas Hotel N. Y London Daily News United States America U. S. Senate Wilson New England Great Northwest Chandler Massachusetts Northwest XITY Boston Board of Aldermen Devonshire Street Edward Wigglesworth Bussey Franklin Street Said Wigglesworth Wigglesworth Sargent

Senate and House Debate Treasury and Armory Bills

Washington reports show Senate discussion on national armories and Arizona governance with amendments on taxation of spirits and cotton duties. A slave tax proposal and a Boston Board of Trade plan were debated. the House considered war department inquiries, coastal defenses, and a fortification board before adjournment.

Washington Senate Arizona Trumbull Latham Anthony McDougall Boston Board of Trade Yeas Browning Pomeroy Sumner Wickliffe Kentucky Secretary of War Hunter Department Darien Brunswick Ashley Stevens McPherson Knapp

Emancipation Bill Aims at Confederate Officers and Slaves

The Porter substitute cabin bill pledges emancipation for Confederacy officers and officials and for their slaves who join armed rebellion after passage, with a 60 day window to lay down arms. Also reports prize capture of Lucy C Holmes and Santiago de Cuba, plus naval and army promotions including Constable, Wilson, Anderson.

Washington Porter Congress Confederate States United States Confederacy U.S Santiago de Cuba Lucy C. Holmes Santee Boston Rhode Island Port Royal

Refugee Railroad Engineers Report Memphis In Rebel Hands

Ten Memphis engineers say they ran three locomotives from Memphis to Humbolt then to Trenton where a bridge over the Obion River was destroyed. They burned two bridges and cut telegraph lines before heading north. Vicksburg is not yet Fed controlled. Memphis citizens vow not to yield and endorse armed resistance.

Vicksburg Memphis Cato Inn Memphis and Ohio Railroad Humbolt Trenton Obion River Richmond Willipique Fort Wright Halleck Grand Junction

Rebels Claim Fort Pillow Randolph and Memphis Suffer Victory at Richmond

A Cairo despatch claims rebel prisoners say Fort Pillow and Randolph and Memphis can be captured when the flotilla attacks. Union ram commander Col. Elliot seeks permission. Richmond reports say Yankees driven back into swamps with 500 prisoners and heavy casualties. General Rhodes wounded, Gen. Hatton killed, 5000 more men asked for at Fort Pillow.

Battle-Field Battle Field Richmond State House Iit Pillow Randolph Memphis New York Cairo the Tribune Fort Pillow Col. Elliot Rhodes Gen. Hatton Tennessee Grand Junction Corinth Little Rock

Destructive Flood Recedes in Easton Area

Easton Pennsylvania reports floodwaters began receding after noon on June 5 with no further damage expected. Estimated damage around ten million dollars as canals remain overflowed. Lehigh Valley Railroad halted. concern grows over possible destruction of a Mauch Chunk bridge affecting iron furnaces. Lives lost, boats swept away, and homes displaced including a seven person family. Water levels drop about three feet by 10 PM.

Easton Lehigh Coal and Navigation Companies Lehigh Valley Railroad Mauch Chunk Lehigh Delaware Glendon

Confederate Success At Richmond Describes Heavy Battle

Memphis dispatches recount Gen Hill's division leading fierce fighting on Saturday with Rhodes Garland's and Rains and Anderson's brigades bearing the brunt. Lee and Davis observed the action as Federal lines fell back, many Confederate wounded, Hatton killed, about 500 prisoners taken, and three batteries captured before nightfall.

Fair Oak New Bridge Brady Massachusetts Seventh 1St Chasseurs Lieut Edwards New Bridge Road Sedgwick Couch Sumner Minnesota Col Sully Chasseurs Rickett North Carolina 31St Pennsylvania 1St Minnesota Col. Riker A. C. Davis Pettigrew Gorman Richmond Savage Devens Wessels Briggs Massachusetts Tenth Cols. Riker New York Dodge 87Th Bailey 1St New York Artillery Ripley Pennsylvania Cols. McCarthy Rowley van Wyck Peck Casey Jamison Col. Adams Long Island Saffe Anderson Zoyaves Riker Kearney Cochrane Carro, Inn Memphis Hill Rhodes Garland Rains Anderson Lee Davis Vicksburg

Union Forces Concentrate at Corinth as Rebels Reported 80 000 Strong

Gen Halleck takes command at Corinth with Gen Thomas in the Beauregard house and Gen Halleck’s HQ. Reports place the enemy 80 000 strong between Baldwin and Okolona while Gen Pope advances beyond 20 mile creek. A deserter says Confederate leaders claimed 120 000 at start, but 50 000 deserted by Booneville. main deserters were from Alabama Louisiana and Mississippi.

ChicaGo Ill Fort Wright Craig Head Point Jeff Thompson Mound City Cairo Beauregard Fulton Corinth Halleck Bragg Thomas Baldwin Okolona Pope 20 Mile Creek Booneville

Maine Republican Convention Chooses Perham for President

Portiano Maine June 5 1862 The State Republican Convention with 692 delegates from 258 towns organized by nominating Sydney Perham of Paris for President Abner Coburn was nominated for Governor with 330 votes of 658 cast Resolutions urged unity for Lincoln administration vigor against rebellion praise for armed forces support for national and state measures and confidence in Governor Washburne and Coburn The gathering was large and spirited.

Maine Portiano Sydney Perham Paris Hion Abner Coburn Abraham Lincoln Washburne

Major Fire Destroys Amoskeag Brewery and Mills in Manchester

Fire gutted the Amoskeag brewery and adjoining lumber mills owned by Haines & Wallace in Manchester. Loss estimated at 12 000 dollars with 3 000 dollars insured. The Piscataquay River bridge serving the site burned as the blaze started in the engine room delaying aid from two of three steam engines. A sash and blind manufactory operated by Holt & Noyes also housed in structures, but its losses are unclear.

Manchester N. H Amoskeag Haines & Wallace Holt & Noyes Piscataquay River

Harper's Ferry Bridge Carried Away by Freshet

The bridge at Harper's Ferry was washed away by a freshet causing disruption to passage and signaling repairs will be needed. Local authorities assess damage and plan temporary crossings. Residents report impact on traffic and nearby river traffic.

Harper's Ferry Baltimore Harper’s Ferry NDIA E. C. Dyer Devonshire Street Winthrop Place Louis Denny, Rice & Ag Franklin Street

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