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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1861

Page

2

Interesting Extracts from Southern Papers War Prep

War news from the southern press details preparations for battle and related mobilization efforts. Reports emphasize troop movements, supply readiness, and strategic outlooks, reflecting civilian commentary and official notices from the field. The dispatch underscores evolving military posture and public sentiment during the conflict.

Visit of the Cass Regiment to Boston and escort plans

A meeting at Parker House arranged an escort for Col Cass’s Ninth Massachusetts Regiment visiting Boston on Monday. Hugh O’Brien chaired. a simple green ribbon badge was proposed. Gilmore’s Band to play and a collation to be provided. The article lists regimental officers and notes muskets and medical nurse approvals, plus naval updates and fortifications.

Cass Boston Col. Cass Parker House Hugh O’brien Thomas O’neil Charles J. McCarthy O’brien Donahoe Tremont Street Gilmore John C. Crowley Patrick Donahoe John Miller Ryan Kelley State House Ffteenth Col. Couch Taunton Fifteenth Bristol County Agricultural Society

Plan for Confederate trap near Alexandria described by correspondent

Our correspondent reports a lure near eleven miles from Alexandria with 5000 Confederates guarding a road through a forest. Masked batteries lie in wait as sawed trees can block the path, aiming to bottle up Union troops and inflict heavy casualties before a retreat to the south.

Long Bridge Walter Sampson Massachusetts Washington Alexandria United States Army Maine

Diplomatic Appointments and Military Events Update

Washington reports list of consuls appointed in Bermuda Tripoli Moscow Tangiers Valparaiso Stettin Amoy Callao Port au Prince Basle and Matanzas among others. Also announced dismissals and transfers in the Army including officers from old to new regiments. Arlington camp preparations and a fatal accidental shooting near Chain Bridge are noted with rescue efforts by the 25th New York regiment.

Washington Edward Trowbridge Connecticut Bermuda William Porter Louisiana Tripoli J. P. Hatterschendt Kansas Moscow W. F. Nast Kentucky Stutgardt William Bebb Tennessee Tangiers W. H. Russell Missouri Trinidad John PF. Newport Pennslvania Turks Island James Churchman California Matanzas A. L. Wolff Iowa Basle Seth Webb, Jr Massachusetts Port Au Prince B. Tyler Marine Corps New York Adjutant General Arlington Potomac Massachusetts Boston Georgetown Chain Bridge Orlg Point David Lewis District Volunteers Lincoln Grimsley Walbridge 25Th New York Regiment

Rebel Movements and Skirmishes Around Williamsport and Martinsburg

Dispatches say a rebel force of about 11 000 with 4 impressed men camps near Stevensons depot four miles from Winchester and 10 miles from Martinsburg while 706 troops are in Berkly county. Cadwallader with 6000 men at Williamsport fights with 34 pounders and an 8 inch howitzer on the hill. Rebel cavalry and infantry occupy positions near Bunker's Hill and along the Potomac as authorities fear a strike. 800 rebels burned the rifle factory at Harper's Ferry and attacked Unionists, with 11 seized and 50 floating down the river wounded by gunfire. Col Wallace is entrenched at Bedford as Patterson sends aid toward Romney.

George B. Upton, Jr New Orleans Baton Rouge Illinois Europe Confederate States Richmond the Picayune Norfolk Currituck Beaufort Harbor Merrimac U. S. Navy Plymouth United States Yorktown Hampton Newport News Williamsburg Gloucester Point Moxzox Malcomb Cameron Macon St. Louis Steek Alexandria Potomac Virginia Fairfax Neste Creek Lincolnites Old Dominion Charleston Harleston Prudence Minnesota Roanoke Colorado Coln Gov. Hicks Maryland House of Delegates Tate Yland Executive Chamber Moore and Company Relay Houvusr Maryann Baltimore Cook New York Thirteenth Col. Jones Ordway Henry May May Congress Fort McHenry Gen. Banks Morris Nason Dodd’s Rifles Thomas Winans Ross Winans Harper’s Ferry Willamsport Harper's Berry Balthmore Williamsport Stevenson Bunker's Hill Cadwallader Associated Press Hagarstown Bowman Eighth Pennsylvania Magill Patterson Washington Shenandoah Bridge Mary Star Bedford Cumberland Wallace Romney

Prospect of a Battle Within Twenty Four Hours

The Post reports rebels massing near Fairfax Court House with likely attack on Union lines within a day. Beauregard could field 60 000 troops in a week. Falls Church and Vienna quiet, Vienna troops ready with unlimbered artillery. Blame placed on Gen Schenck for Vienna affair. Commercial dispatch notes potential collision by tomorrow evening. seaboard sentiments center on being outflanked and forced to fight or surrender.

New York Post Washington Dispatch Fairfax Court House Schenck Washington North Carolina Long Bridge Dix Fort Hamilton War Department United States The Tribune McDowell Scott Chain Bridge Massachusetts Secretary of War Pennsylvania Phoenix Tron Company Virginia Alexandria Manassas Junction Col C. H. Foster Congress Ellis Randolph the Times Emory Brackett Beauregard Perkins Phio Boston Navy Department Potomac Mount Vernon Kentucky 4Th Maine N. Y Poolesville Harper’s Ferry

Wheeling Convention Adopts Disbursement and Militia Measures

Wincetine June 21. The Wheeling Convention adopts an ordinance on disbursement of public funds and creates an Auditor Detours and Secretary of the Commonwealth. An officer salaries ordinance is approved. A resolution urges a federal military road from Webster to Western Virginia and a copy of the Declaration and signatures to the President. The body adjourns to Monday to finalize militia organization ordinance.

Wncetine Commonwealth Webster Virginia United States

Alexandria Reporter Describes Heat and Rebel Pickets

The Alexandria-An Reporter notes extreme heat and reports rebel flags seen two miles from camp while pickets on the London Railroad monitor for possible moves. Picket activity near Georges, about eight miles out, raises concern as rumors of redeployment to Richmond circulate.

Alexandria London Fairfax Orange Manassas Georges Richmond

Battle Echoes From Missouri Amid Rifle Exchanges

A Union force of 800 attacked a large Confederate party near Cole with 15 killed and 29 wounded. 30 captured. Capt. Totten’s expedition of nearly 1000 regulars reached Booneville, while Governor Jackson’s forces fled toward Warsaw. Letters from Liberty Arsenal detail arms seized and looming railroad destruction across North Missouri.

Missouri St. Louis the Democrat Syracuse Booneville Totten Jackson Warsaw Union Home Guards Cook Cole Larceine Bridge Boonville Lyon Missour Hannibal St. Joseph Pacific

Col Wallace's Command Hemmed In By Rebel Army

A dispatch reports Col Wallace's command surrounded at Cumberland by more than 10,000 Confederate troops. Col Biddles rifles and Col Simmon's infantry were armed, supplied with four days' rations, and sent to reinforce that night.

New York Herald Wallace Cumberland Biddle Simimons

Rumors of Secession Force Near Fortress Monroe

From Fortress MonroeJune 20 A rumor of a large Secession force moving toward Yorktown prompted a morning reconnaissance toward Great Bethel led by Capt Smith and Col Weber with regulars and artillery. Deserters from Sewalls Point described contested tales. Union officers criticized for poor leadership. A flag of truce arranged prisoner exchange. Nurses arrived from Baltimore as Union ships patrolled the area.

Fortress Monroe Fortress Monnor Yorktown Great Bethel Capt. Smith Weber Little Bethel Sewall’s Point Butler Sawyer Great Ethel Hampton Jameston Norfolk Minnesota Cumberland Harriet Lane Joseph Segar United States Louisiana Georgia Kentucky Tennessee Virginia Baltimore

Foreign News Highlights Across Europe Today

The King to receive a baron today as foreign policy debates unfold. The Opinion demands the new Premier focus on foreign affairs and naval issues and advance Count your program. A rumor of Franco Spanish talks denied. The Danish principalities union seems near with an international Paris conference planned. The Georgians’ barracks burn, Count Cavour’s death shocks Italy, and Palermo stores close. Monuments for Cavour move forward in Genoa. The Syrian question draws attention as French policy faces scrutiny. Warsaw issues dress regulations and hints Grand Duke Michael may visit.

Africa Baron Spate France Spain Antilles Legislative Assembly Porte Paris Central Commission Tern Jones Retaadeaehe Count Cavour Palermo Genoa Turin Paxis Jung Cor Legislatif M. Bellault Breslawa Warsaw Grand Duke Michael Galena Montreal Advertiser United States Nova Scotia Windsor New York London Western Railroad Sinking Fund Western Railroad Corporation Commonwealth Washington The Evening Post Congress Secretary of the Treasury Chase Treasury Isle Royale van den Broek, Bros. & Co d’Antia Italy America Havre Virginia Missouri

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