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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1862

Page

2

Boston Fourth of July Observances Draw Crowds and Parades

Boston saw little business as schools closed and crowds gathered for parades. Charlestown City Guard led by Capt Norton marched up State street then to the Common for a dinner at City Hall, followed by the Charlestown Artillery and Brigade Band. The Charlestown Cadets and Greenleaf Guards drew attention, while the Fourth Battalion of Infantry under Major Lee drilled on the Common and marched with 74 muskets and Germania Band. Evening amusements and refreshment saloons were well patronized.

Boston Charlestown Norton State Street Dodworth City Hall Charlestown Artillery Bull Run Washington Charlestown Cadets Chapin Greenleaf Guards Caswell Our City Lee Germania Band New York Connecticut Goodwin Putnam Phalanx Navy United States E. L. Norton Wm. W. Pierce Brastow G. W. Warren Gideon Haynes State Prison Washington Hall Stone Frothingham Andrew Sawtell James Hunnewell James O’brien Common Council Lakeman N.O. Lord Geo. O. Thompson Geo. Stimson J. B. Norton Greenleaf W. T. Chandler Chestnut Street Sullivan Square Bunker Hill Engine Company No. 2 John Gardner Brigade Hall Bunker Hill Mayor Stone Virginia Abram R. Thompson Warren Phalanx Thompson Lafayette Republic D. W. Gooch Army of the Union of the States Richard Frothingham Tompson Major Goodwin Warren Jackson Massachusetts Qeretta Nasal Jefferson Machhever Ton St. Francis de Sales Bunker Hill Street Father Matthew Total Abstinence Society St. Mary’s John McNellis James McCann Dennis O Brien Union Cornet St. Mary’s Mutual Relief Society Lawrence Lyons John Bemick Hamilton (Literary) Institute Goesbriand Burlington John A. Healy Mr Barrett Mr Moran Mr Williams Messrs Coyle Sullivan Ranoni Hamilton Barrister Barrett Moran Clarke O’beirne Ciampi Cuddihy Donohoe Roche Gallagher Flately Hartnett Shean McNulty Fitton O’brien Crudden Purcell Taaffe O’sullivan McCarty Tucker Tallon Healy McMahon Lyndon Finnetti Mullen O’donnell Danny Haydn Costa Donizetti Church of the Immaculate Conception Washburn Shattuck Samuel Tuckerman P. H. Powers J. H. Wilcox Rosecrans Cincinnati Christ Jesus Christ

Lieut Sproster Killed in Florida Rebel Clash

Washington reports Lieut John G Sproster killed June 8 while arresting rebel Huston terrorizing St John River Florida. Huston killed after firing. Sproster executive officer of gunboat Seneca praised for bravery. Also Navy seeks Surgeons and aid for Pennsylvania wounded. Pennsylvanians raise 850 dollars for relief.

Sproster Washington John G. Sproster Huston St. John River Florida Lieut Seneca Pennsylvania

War Department dispatches from McClellan heard

Gen McClellan's headquarters report no special movement as of four this afternoon. Weather fine. roads improving. Our cavalry probed Ashland, drove off Rebels, and seized some property. Other rumors carry no major public interest.

Washington War Department

Rumors on Fremont and Jackson circulate from Winchester

A Winchester report labeled rumors about Gen. Fremont's army. Jackson is said to have fallen back to a defensible position with 70 000 reinforcements and plans to outflank Fremont, but these claims are questioned. Prisoner escapes are noted and the 1500 to 2000 rebel prisoners en route from Fremont are not confirmed.

James Island N. Y. Times Pont Roya Turrs Bay Wright Edisto Island Seabrook’s Point Sixth Connecticut Hunter Benham Stevens Stono Inlet Unadilla Ottawa Port Royal Penn Eighth Michigan Cline Henry Walker South Carolina Stono River Wahoo Stono Otter Island Main Ladies’ Island Beaufort Dupont Port Royal Ferry Charleston Pennsylvania New York Connecticut Michigan Hilton Head Winchester Fremont Strasburg Jackson North Mountain

Brownlow declines 4th of July invite over impeachment case

Parson Brownlow has declined the invitation to attend Louisville's Independence Day celebration. He is subpoenaed as a witness in the West Humphrey impeachment case in Washington. He condemns secession sympathizers, mostly Breckinridge party members, in this and other States.

United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts Schouler Massachusetts Union Bunker Hill Guards EL Puia Parson Brownlow Louisville West H. Humphrey Washington Breckinridge

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