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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1863

Page

2

Wiggin Speech in Maine Senate Defends Federal Relations

Hon. Edwin R. Wiggin of Saco delivers a lengthy Maine State Senate speech on resolutions from the Committee on Federal Relations. He supports his positions with ample evidence and argues with power and clarity.

Edwin R. Wiggin Saco State Senate Maine Committee On Federal Relations Wiggin

Troop Movements Near Fredericksburg Amid Civil War Action

Dispatches from the Army of the Potomac describe Kilpatrick’s cavalry gathering 500 horses and 35 vehicles near Yorkton and the Northern Neck. Bridges were laid under fire, pontoon work completed, and a surprise crossing at Deep River allowed Union troops to push two brigades across. Casualties included 5 killed and several prisoners. engineers and artillery supported the crossing as Longstreet’s corps threatened to counter.

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Siege and bombardment updates from Vicksburg and surrounding areas

Reports from Memphis and Vicksburg detail Grant massing guns to strike Vicksburg with 3600 shells in an hour and siege preparations near Washington. Rebels burn gunboat upper works on Yazoo steamer and lines push artillery along the front as actions unfold across multiple fronts.

Cincinnati Yazoo Vicksburg Washington Square Washington Xpress Spatch

Siege at Vicksburg advances as Grant holds off storm

From Jackson Mississippi on June 3 reports confirm the siege at Vicksburg remains favorable to Union forces. The enemy is repulsed in every attempted assault and Gen. Grant is expected to force a breakthrough within days. A storming of the works is anticipated in the next 48 hours.

Lincoln Hunter Gen. Santa Anna Mexico Cuba Havana Stonewall Jackson Webster Georgetown D. C Frémont Pacific Railroad Gilmore Southern Department U. S. Medical Department New York America Bremen Southampton Virginia Illinois Central Michigan Central N. Y. Central Pennsylvania Railroad Islaoe Stock Exchange Sheffield Fay South Aresume the Times Mason London Paris Brookline Samvrl A. Waalker Airmount the Times Special Army of the Potomac Richmond Whigspatch Woodburn Farm R. Aitcheson Alexander Spring Station Woodford County Kentucky Ikw Charlestown Archibald Babcock Dorrance Street Maine Street Medford Turnpike Middlesex Horse Railroad Charlestown Neck Boston Magoun Turner Gas Company Medford Malden Main Oaks Streets Eastern Railroad South Malden Eaton Lana Eden Street Benjamin Piupps M&th Eddy Chas, Mason Patents Patent Office Edmund Burke R. H. Eddy John Taggart Drake’s Plantation Celebrand J. M. & P. Richards Commercial St Patna Bond Sylvia Warren & CO State Street Seven Mile Tren

Mounted infantry colonel returns from Liberty raid

From Murfreesboro Tennessee June 7 Colonel Wilder of the mounted infantry returns from a raid on Liberty where he dispersed guerrillas, captured 62 prisoners, and seized their horses. Deserters claim Mississippi troops under Bragg mutinous. The 41st has guarded Breckenridge and McCowan divisions now headed for Mississippi, still in front. Heavy firing near Irvine remains unexplained.

Murfreesboro Tenn Col. Wilder Mounted Infantry Liberty Mississippi Bragg Breckenridge McCowan Irvine

Military district formed under Gen. C. B. Wilcox

The Union established a military district with General C. B. Wilcox in command. A locomotive explosion at Nicholasville Kentucky killed five soldiers and wounded twelve. Also reported is a steamship arrival from Southampton to New York and other brief notes.

Providen Queen Victoria Balmoral New England Carpet Co Hanover Street Brussels New York Nati Indiana C. B. Wilcox Nicholasville Southampton America Orsiin siMerica Boston Raile Road James Gray Scollay Sargent's Wharf Fowler & CO Sto Jed

Mormon Denial of Alleged Indian Fight Assistance

A prominent Mormon in Washington refutes a newspaper statement alleging Mormon aid to Indians against California Volunteers. The rebuttal says the cited article rests on respectable authority, including Col. Connor’s official report. Secretary of the Interior Usher has returned from the West.

Washington California Volunteers Col. Connor Secretary of the Interior Usher

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