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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1862

Page

2

Rebels Raid Details From White House and Pamunkey

General McClellan reports Colonel Averill destroyed a bridge and stockpiles while recovering grain and capturing prisoners in a Mattapong scout. Colonel Gregg recovers mules at Charles City Court House. No Corinth dispatches. Shenandoah and Potomac quiet. Smith deemed unfit for duty. A Philadelphia correspondent relays a version of the White House incursion suggesting a misdirected Confederate advance encountering Federal pickets.

Washington War Department McClellan Averill Mattapong Stewart Gregg Corinth Shenandoah Army of the Potomac Richmond Gustavus W. S. Smith Philadelphia White House Jackson Gordonsville Aquia Creek Chickahominy

Senate and House Action on War Measures in June Session

The Senate passed petitions for a Bankrupt act and approved bills aiding navy governance and Commodore Paolding relief. A resolution urged loyalists in rebel states to aid defense. Enlistment bills grant presidential authority to arm all, with enslaved people freed, and prohibit government contract bribes. The Pacific Railroad bill faced amendments. executive session followed by adjournment. The House enacted recruitment bonuses, freed rebels’ slaves, and confiscation measures amid extended debate, then adjourned.

Washington Senate Grimes Commodore Paulding Hale Congress Pacific Railroad Collamer United States House

Army Appointments and Dying General Palmer

General William R. Palmer of the Topographical Engineers died of typhoid fever after arriving sick. The Senate confirmed several appointments including Hunt, Flanders, Morgan, and Gardner. Lieutenants Worden Meade and Stapleford sent to gunboat Conemaugh, Mor-ton to Inc. Zerman’s brigadier general nomination withdrawn. West Point board to review cadet qualifications. about 1000 army appointments since December with 17 generals, 93 brigadiers, 58 surgeons. 34 colonels, 9 lieutenant colonels, 24 majors, 97 captains added. three brigadier generals resigned, four declined.

Washington William R. Palmer Topographical Engineers Senate A. Cameron Hunt Colorado Alvan Flanders California Register of Land Office Humboldt R. C. Morgan New York R. L. Gardner Ohio Reed Worden Pearson Conemough R. W. Meade, Jr W. A. Stapleford Francis T. Morton U.S. Ship Inc J. B. Zerman

Col Morris Promoted in Army Brevet Rank

Col William M Morris of the Fourth United States Artillery and Fort McHenry commandant is named Brevet Brigadier General. He has served forty years in the army. Brevet Brig. Gen. W A Morris of the 2d U S Artillery becomes Military Commander of New York City and vicinity, relieving Gen Harvey Brown who moves to Chief of Artillery at Annapolis Camp of Instruction.

Washington Emma Cushing Edward Elise Buenos Ayres Boston United States Boston Custom House Ween Department the Treasury New York N. Y. Post Intelligencer Shenandoah Valley War Department Shenandoah Jackson Fremont Shields McDowell Winchester Carroll Port Republic Bridge Governor’s Island New England Pennsylvania Committee Col. Howe New Lieut Edmunds 16Th Mass Manson B. Turner James Philbrick Maine James McDonnett Connecticut Col. Morris Baltimore Wm. M. Morris Fourth United States Artillery Fort McHenry W. A. Morris U. S. Artillery Harvey Brown Camp of Instruction Annapolis Massachusetts Adjutant General Adjutant General of Adjutant General of the John A. Andrew Jel WM. Schouler Adj

Emancipation Convention Adjourns After First Session

In Jefferson City on June 16 the Emancipation Convention opened with 195 delegates from 25 counties. Judge R W Wells of Cole County was reported for permanent president by the organizing committee. Nine vice presidents and three secretaries were named. A platform committee chaired by B G Brown was appointed and the body adjourned to meet again tomorrow.

Missouri Jefferson City R. W. Wells Cole County B.G. Brown

Wisconsin Adjournment Ends Short Legislature

Milwaukee reports the Wisconsin legislature adjourned sine die after a two week session. The only public action was repeal of the Personal Liberty law and the tax question was postponed. Col. D E Wood of the 14th Regiment, wounded at Shiloh, died at his Fon du Lac home of typhoid fever yesterday.

Wisconsin Milwaukee D. E. Wood Shiloh Fon du Lac

Prisoners Arrive as Union Forces Advance on Mississippi

From New Orleans the Ocean Queen brings prisoners including Sheriff Mizurn of New Orleans. General Williams's Brigade moves up the Mississippi. The 31st Massachusetts 13th Connecticut and 10th Maine regiments are in New Orleans. Soldiers report excellent health.

New Orleans New York Ocean Queen Sheriff Mizurn Williams Mississippi River Massachusetts Connecticut Maine Henry K. Oliver Union Fund

State loan of 800000 awarded with high bids

Albany reports the state loan of $800000 was awarded today. Bids totaled $4500000 with stock at 6 percent and premiums averaging 104. The loan is payable in specie, and with gold premiums the average bid rises to 116 percent.

Albany N. Y NEW York Stock and Money Market Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Ilinois Central Railroad Michigan South Railroad Michigan Central Railroad New York Central Railroad Erie Railroad Harlem Railroad Hudson Railroad Tennessee Virginia Missouri Pacific Mail Steamship Company New York Ohio Canada Chicago Milwaukee Porto Rico Rio Liverpool Treasury American Eastern Railroad Boston Water Power Boston Maine Worcester Lowell Eastern Wilmington Vermont Massachusetts Cambridge Metropolitan Middlesex Malden Melrose Minesota National Quincy Pittsburg Pewabic Franklin Central Isle Royale Hancock St. Louis Marx Daniel G. Taylor Washington Mills

Fatal Accident In Louisville Aide Killed From Hotel Fall

James B. Alexander of Kentucky a Lieutenant in the regular army fell from a third story room at the Louisville Hotel and died. He was Port Commissary at Bardstown and was en route to Washington for Europe. Steamship Persia sailed for Liverpool with 220 passengers and 730000 dollars in specie. Lord Lyons among the passengers. The Bavaria from Southampton arrived.

Louisville James B. Alexander Kentucky Bardstown Washington Europe New York Persia Liverpool Lord Lyons Bavaria Southampton

Snow Storm at Cape Race Rages Overnight

Cary Race Newfoundland reports a severe snow storm with gale force northeast winds. No improvement expected this evening as the weather deteriorates.

Cape Race Cary Race N. F

Counterfeit Five-Dollar Banknotes Appear in Troy

Counterfeit five-dollar bills from the Manufacturers' Bank in Troy are circulating. The counterfeits are well executed with a slightly darker vignette than genuine notes.

Troy N. Y Manufacturers’ Bank

Overland Emigration Escort Leaves for West

The government emigrant escort departed this morning for the West with a record number of travelers. Six thousand teams crossed the river at Omaha alone, signaling a massive movement westward.

Omaha West

New Constitution Support in Chicago Vote

The Chicago tally shows 903 in favor of the new Illinois Constitution with statewide results sparse as returns from the state are meager and inconclusive.

Illinois Chicago

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