Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1863

Page

2

Rebel privateer Tacony seizes U S ship Isaac Webb in Caribbean raid

Captain Hutchinson and 600 passengers are held aboard after the Tacony captures the Isaac Webb a 1369 ton ship. The rebel crew forces bonds then allows sailing. The Umpire a Boston brig carrying sugar and molasses is burned and sunk with all hands transferred to the Isaac Webb. Captain Perry of the Umpire reports the capture.

Pte Tacony West Point United States Hutchinson Isaac Webb Isaae Webb I. W Ths Umpire Boston Perry Sagua Florida

Cavalry actions and campaigns near Upperville and Middleburgh

Field dispatches describe a July Confederate cavalry clash around Upperville and Rector's Cross Roads with Gen Kilpatrick and Gen Gregg leading mixed regiments, captures of enemy guns, and heavy fighting in dense terrain. Reports note Confederate gains elsewhere, with Kilpatrick rescuing a trapped general and Union forces pursuing Stuart toward Ashby’s Gap amid high casualties for the rebel side.

N. S. Times Uprekville Pleasanton Middleburgh Stuart Paris Manassas Blue Ridge Ashby’s Gap Hatch’s Run Rector’s Cross Roads Confederacy Buford Unionville Gregg Col. Vincent Pennsylvania Michigan Maine Fuller Lieut. Kelly Cornell’s River Goose Creek Upperville Bridge Kilpatrick Coons Harris Light Cavalry Fourth New York Upperville 1St Maine 4Th New York Ohio New York First Maine Rector Cross Roads Keasanton Vincent Armstrong Lieut Estes Lee Gol. Wilcox Virginia Cavalry South Carolina Fifty-ninth North Carolina

Lynch Law in Newburg After Prisoner Hanged by Mob

An Irish girl seeking work in Newburg was lured by a released prisoner to a farm, assaulted, and left insensible. The sheriff captured the assailant at Mattewan and locals mobbed the jail, dragging out the negro, beating him, and hanging him from a tree. Rumors of the girl's death circulated without confirmation.

Albany Argus Newburgh iMattewan Newburg

British News and Civil War Dispatches Update

Reports from Liverpool and London cover Lincoln thanks to the Emancipation Society, Ireland's governance debate, Puebla news boosting Mexican bonds, and Bank of England figures. Telegraph items note Mississippi operations favoring the Federals, Vicksburg’s fate tied to generals, and possible Confederate pushes. Belfast bread shipments and a slave piracy note close the dispatch.

Great Britain Lincoln Adams Liverpool Emancipation Society House of Commons Ireland Puebla London Bank of England Queenstown Liverpool China New York Times Mississippi Kien Vicksbur Johnston Army Navy Gazette Lee Washington Mary Edson Belfast America Belfast Northern Whig Bangor South Seas

Missouri Emancipation Ordinance Proposed in Convention

Jefferson City June 23 The Convention debates a majority ordinance to emancipate all slaves in Missouri by July 4 1876 and end slavery for future entrants with a minority report proposing 1864 abolition with apprentices. Also considered were state officer elections and a motion to extend Gov Gamble’s term until November 1864.

Jefferson City Guv. Gamble Missouri General Assembly Drake Foster Gov. Gamble Mr Coming

Capture of the Atlanta at Warsaw Sound under Union flag

The Atlanta ironclad, accompanied by two wooden auxiliary vessels, attacked Union ships in Warsaw Sound but was engaged by the Weehawken. Rodgers’s ship fired five shots, three hit, injuring pilots and damaging armor, leading to the Confederate vessel's surrender. The Atlanta, with 165 aboard, was captured and brought to Port Royal.

Nahant J. Downes Edisto Warsaw Cimerone Drake Department Atlanta Wilmington Warsaw Sound Port Pulaski John Rodgers WaBasa Port Royal Harper S. C Barton Fort Pulaski Wm. Webb Weehawken F. Dupont South Atlantic Newpork News Giprox Weelles Rodgers W. A. Webb Savannah Union Washington S. P. Ler Confederacy U.S. Navy Wm. R. Webb J. W. Alexander Alphonso Barber A. L. Freeman G. H. Johnson Nashville Downes Dupont

Southern paper excerpts report Civil War actions in the South

The Savannah Republican notes gunboat raids on Altama hi plantation and St Johns Haiver, with a 720 enslaved person capture in the Cambabee raid. The 7th Connecticut in St Augustine, a Monitor at Hilton Head, and Alabama governor candidates Dowell and Watts. Colonel Carter raids East Tennessee destroying Zenors Brothers factory and adjacent buildings and wrecking railroad tracks.

St. Louis Democrat Murfreesboro Savannah Altamahi St. Johns Haiver Jacksonville Cambabee Montgomery Connecticut Regiment St. Augustine Fla Hilton Head Stona Cols Dowell Watts Alabama Chattanooga Carter East Tennessee Zenos Zenors Brothers

Reporter killed near PottoMac after cavalry clash

Newsman L. W. Buckingham of the New York Herald was killed while fleeing guerillas five miles from Aldie. His horse stumbled, throwing him and breaking his neck. His body and effects were later cared for by artist Wau4.

U.S. Five-Twenties Bonds Sell Amid Rebel Rumors

Philadelphia reports $600000 in Five-Twenties sales on Monday and $814000 today as large subscriber numbers persist. Bonds are being delivered through May 29 with strong public confidence in suppressing the rebellion.

Philadelphia U.S

Belfast Deserters Shoot Two Officers and Kill Themselves

Yesterday in Belfast officer Mc Kenny was shot while trying to arrest two deserters named Grant and Knowles in Troy. A second officer died during the pursuit and the suspects chose suicide rather than surrender, leaving the case a deadly blaze of intractable violence.

BanGor McKenny Belfast Grant Knowles Troy

Rebel force crosses into Indiana reported near Bloomington

Rebels who crossed into Indiana on Sunday have not been overtaken and their exact whereabouts are unknown. Reports indicate they moved north of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, with Bloomington, Iowa reporting an encampment of 1000 citizens with pickets eight miles out as they intend to resist enrolment.

Captain Massey Canada Toronto Durance Vile Geneseo New York State Vicksburg Cincinnati Indiana Ohio and Mississippi Bloomington New York the Herald Harrisburg Rhodes Downesville Greencastle Williamsport 1St New York Cavalry Chambersburg Knipe Shippensburg Boyd Green Village Carlisle Gettysburg Col. McClure Jenkins Times Scotland Col HakRispore Couch Cumberland Scotland Bridge Altimore Schenck Ewell Maryland Boonesboro Antietamford Sheppardstown Kelly Imboden Big Cacapans Baltimore Frederick

Republican State Convention Likely Postponed in Pittsburgh

Harrisburg June 23 notes that the Republican State Convention set for July 1 in Pittsburgh may be postponed due to current conditions. General Grant has declined to grant furloughs to delegates serving in his department.

Harrisburg Pittsburg Grant

Markets and commodities in New York and Chicago listings

First Board stocks rise with railroads and gold at varied levels. Cotton and grains move amid active trading. New York and weekly cattle market notes follow with declines in beef and sheep and higher swine prices.

NEW York Stock and Money Market First Board Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Wlineis Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad New York Central Railroad Reading Railroad Hudson Railroad Iblb Virginia Missouri Erie Railroad Gajena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship Company Panama Railroad American Gold Treasury Chicago Rock Island Chicago and North Western Pittsburg Fort Wayne Milwaukee Prairie du Chien Alton Terra Haute Cleveland Toledo Galena Michigan Southern Pacific Mall Erie Hudson Harlem Reading Quicksilver Mining Co Cumberland Canton Co American Ohio Canada Iowa Michigan Rangoon Naval Llic Nor Poms Liverpool New York

Boston School Committee Discusses Teacher Confirmations and Textbook Changes

The Boston School Committee met with Mayor presiding. Confirmations include Harriet A. Stowell as assistant at Lincoln grammar, Levantia F. Bradley at Lawrence grammar, and Mary A. Cushing at Eliot primary No. 3. Textbook revisions proposed include dropping Stearns English Pronunciation, adding single-entry bookkeeping, Bartholomew Drawing Books, Hillaré Readers, Eaton Arithmetic, Warren Geography for certain classes, and Drake History of Boston as reference. Additional orders authorize a new Hancock district primary school, ventilation upgrades, payment for temporary teachers, and piano coverings costing under ten dollars. Adjourned to July 7.

Harriet A. Stowell Lincoln Grammar School Levantia F. Bradley Lawrence Grammar School Mary A. Cushing Eliot Long Island Ward 2 Boston Stearns Bartholomew Hillaré Eaton Warren Drake Hancock District Committee Robinson Hancock Committee On Music

Grant Reports Progress As Rebels Fire Heavily At Milliken Bend

The Luminary brings Grant reports from Chickasaw Bayou showing steady artillery fire from the enemy. Col Mower burns Richmond La and brings civilians to Milliken Bend while claiming rebel black flag symbols. Johnston’s forces move toward Yazoo City as cavalry expeditions suffer losses. Misner’s main expedition succeeds and railroad damage is noted.

Memphis Chickasaw Bayou Milliken’s Bend Johnston Yazoo City Grant Here Henry Col. Misner Corinth McClernand 13Th Army Corps Ord Panola Walnut Hill Vicksnouneg Vicksburg Whig Pemberton Haine’s Bluffee Blair Black River Bridge

Rebel and guerrilla activity report from Arkansas to Mississippi River

On June 20 at Marion Arkansas Slat's cavalry seized a wagon believed to hold six barrels of flour and three boxes of goods.Inspection found over 500000 percussion caps packed in flour with stationery in the boxes.The capture passed Memphis authorities and implicated notable St Louis merchants. Rebel forces threaten Memphis to Corinth lines and guerrillas roam north of the line. At Youngs Point on June 17 the Ellet commanded marine brigade and Moore reconnoitered Echmond with 2300 men driving rebels from the town and taking 30 prisoners with minimal own losses.

Mimruts Marion Ark Slat Memphis St. Louis Corinth Youne S Pont Cairo Marine Brigade Ellet En. Moore Echmond

Morgan's Raid Reaches Cumberland Near Carthage

Reports from Louisville say General Morgan has reached the Cumberland near Carthage with about 4000 men and 16 artillery pieces. He is closely pursued by Colonel Winder of the 17th Indiana, commanding a brigade of mounted infantry.

Louisville Morgan Cumberland Carthage Winder Indiana

Also Mentioned on This Page

New American Cyclopadia Judge Thomas Gov. Seymour McClellan Sherman Winchester Home Matters Telegraph News Messrs Rich, Townsend France 69Th Lake Erie Buffalo Detroit Thomas H. Hicks N. Y. Express Senator Wilson N. Y. News Wendell Phillips Springfield Republican Pekin Nassau Gen. Banks New Orleans Rosecrans Marshal Kane Dixie Massachusetts Louisiana Pinks Port Hudson War Committee War Office Stanton Vanity Fair N. Y Lawrence Pacific Mills Tod Vallandigham Marslow Massachusetts First Regiment Chancellorsville Corps Hospital Seventh Street N. Y. Post Free States Custom House Secretary of the Treasury Lynch Law New Bedford Standard Montgomery Blair Concord Telegraphic THE Boston Post American Telegraph Lines—Office State Street Europe Cape Race Richardson, Spence & Co American Securities Illinois Central R. R Erie R. R Illinois Centralauro. Dis W. R. Taylor Housatonic Sands Roanoke J. W. A. Nicholson Shamrock Hunter Chatham Mass Juliette Beverly Mallows Florence Gloucester Chatham Light Florence Camerand Texas Blunt Leavenworth Fort Scott Indian Territory Washington News N. D. Kancaster Martinsburg District of Columbia Sam. D. Lewis Charles W. Pickering Southern Papers Postscript Potomac Jung Vanderbilt Newe Alcutta Sardinia Electria Sunderland EF. W. Palfrey Niles Block School St NWS Janlé George W. Heard Washington Str White Pine Shipping Boards Joel Knight & Co J.F. Tinkham & CO Istf Commercial Street Norther Rit Vt & Mass Rutland Eliot Bank Merchants’ Bank State Bank Atlantic C Mills Lowell Meco Washington Millis Amoskeag MfCo Water Power Co Cary Improv T East Boston Co RTE State Ogdensburg Wood AO Anene Boston & Mall Fitchburg Okers’ Board L.lug Alb Silug Co Evealfil Franklin Min’ S Co Ivre Tae Haron Sual Minesota Petherick M Pewabic Mi Pillsbur Pontiac Ing & Avuse Eee Wss ASTRA Superior Wweeee N’g Co Union Lead Co Oman Ioston Palace Spa Douglas Axe Company Bridgewater Iron Turing Company Finance and Business Amoskeag Manufacturing Great Falls Atlantic Mills Water Power State Safety Fund Lowell Railroad Providence C Cambridge Manchester and Northern Metropolitan Eastern Sterling Exchange Depuan Samuel A. Walker Dedham Highland Street Edward L. Keyes Chestnut Street Village Avenue Brussels New England Carpet Co Hanover Street B. L. I. Association Boylston Hall Jas. H. Hart Charles Street FOWLE W&s Trad B. C. Perry Winter Street Bond Street N. B Eopitmi G. P. Phinney G W. Amory Phinney & Amory Gamp and Common Streets Holloway islw&Stlt Sweet Stephen Sweet Iseop Rebit J. M. Brewe ER James Weld & Coe India Street Isw&str Cape Good Hope California D. H. Sparhawh Fm&w2m Batterymareh Street Canton Street Coptr L. L. Howland Ss? CO Sydney Jelg Hall J. How & Co Boston Wharf South Boston J. P. Hawes & CO Central Wharf OWSON Alex. Low Dundee Lawton Brothers Cliff Street Federal Street Mw&fsm Andrew J. Morse Congress Street Fm&wit Wea Sibley S. Sibley Chambers Washington Street Spring Lane Navy Tomen Albany Levant Congress H. Woodan Railroad Exchange Court Square John A. Andrew Wm. J. Dale E.D. Brigham U.S. Volunteers W&sistf T. Louis Ee.our Rice & Davis Central Whart National Quarterly Review Manhattan College British Provinces A. Williams & CO Onc Os W. I. Sears Parte Horsz Bufford White Mountains Echo Lake Glen Ellis Palls Thompson Cascades Tuckermans T Publishing House W — Cruse Mens & Boys Clothing Oak Hall North Street GEO. W. Simmons & CO Mac H. Lewis Lewis & Derfee H. Lewis & Co Canal Streg. Jes Commonwealth of Dame & Brigham John L. Dame Charles P. Brigham William Butterfield Charlee C. Haven Eeaghteen Charles C. Haven Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk June Sun Charles FP. Brigham Thomas P. Rich James Rice Register R. Robert Lee Clarke James Murray Howe & Co Teston P&p&pro W. E. Francis J. Parker John Byers Parker, Wilder & Co Andrew Newell Newell & CO Melbourne Rom Oston and Chelsea Railroad Company Boston and Chelsea Railroad Company Ch Lee J. W Geo. W. Palmer Boston and Chelsea Railroad Cy Wfa&mm Pactfic Mills J. Wiley Edmands Kilby Street Iseoolweld Vermont Central Railroad Co No. & State Street Ofice Wilson Davis Joseph Andrews Deary Ore Fall Iver Road CO U. S John M. Washburn Beaton Tropolistan Railroad CO C. Boardman Jean Oston and Providewe Railrooad Company David Tyler Oston and Lowell Railroad Corporation Stevenson Itchburg Railroad Company Fitchbur Stee M. D. Benson Jelo Eastern Railroad Company Eastern Railroad New Hampshire Joan B. Parker Nashas Manufacturing Comany Nastina Trans Jobn A. Baldwin Nashua N. H South Shore Railroad Company Jane Thirtieth Gilman Davis Summer Street Joshua Tetson Western Railroad Corporation Internal Revenue Stephen Fairbanks Uron Mining Company Huron Mining Company City Exchange Devonshire Street Fred K Beck Kimball & CO Liberty Tree Block Olsterers Ap2l U. S. War Agency Bensions F. W. Jacobs Jacobs Gra. T. Angell Suffolk County Oes Boston Post and Journal Russia Manila Cakum Ne.w Sn Cordage Company St. Croix P. H. Drake & Co Broadway J. M. & P. Richards Commercia Street Ep3m Ceopém New England M. M. Ins. Co Equitable Safety Ins. Co. Scrip Atlantic Ins. Co. CN. Y Scrip Sarre Do. P. Coffin Traveller Entertainments Buckley’s ADERS Aquaria Gardens Chauncy Jel Stoneman Port Wright Magnif F. P. Barnes Perham Detsons Rose Woon Old Job Jacob Giray John Wopps Open Arts Athien Et Vt Duke Pt Res Henri DE Lagadere J. Allen Jens Uffolk Robert H. Buck Old State House John Wallace William J. Underwood Belmont Middlesex William J Boster Post Les Witness Isaac Ames Esquire Seiz WM. C. Brown Fowler & CO Commission Verchants Comercial Street Nis States Army H Woodman Railroy Sprague & Tappan Central Street
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication