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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1863

Page

2

Montgomery raids burn Darien and wait for reopens at Norfolk

The article recounts General Montgomery's raid burning Darien Georgia leaving hundreds homeless, failing to destroy a rebel, and a failed Methodist church attack. It notes Norfolk theatre to reopen by Samuel W. Glenn and a streetcar theft of over 600 dollars in Washington. It questions Burnside's actions and mentions Milroy's suspension and Foote's illness described as Bright's disease.

Montgomery Darien Norfolk Samuel W. Glenn Washington Burnside Indiana Milroy Foote

Grant reports progress near Vicksburg amid supply strains

Telegraph from Gen. Grant notes progress near Vicksburg on June 18 as Johnston’s forces operate at Yazoo City Brownsville and Clinton. Troop condition is excellent despite ration shortages with few casualties. Banks reports batteries within 350 yards of Port Hudson works on the 14th and an assault after refusal, Paine wounded, Banks confident of success.

L. W. Buckingham Joseph T. Buckingham Aldie Spers Vicksburg Cincinnati Gazette Johnston Kirby Smith Port Hudson Springfield Republican Stanton Jeremiah Reynolds Dennis O’brien Sterling King Sandusky Burnside Washington Jenn Grant Carro Yazoo City Brownsville Clinton Banks War Department Paine

Rebel Despatches From Mississippi Report Movements and Pardon Offer

June 18 20 reports describe Yankee cavalry raids on Edwards’s depot Big Black river activity on the Meridian line. Johnston offers pardon to deserters who rejoin. Heavy fighting noted near Big Black bridge with musketry and cannon fire toward Vicksburg. Incidents include raids toward Zechariah Grenada and Tallahatchie crossings.

Washington Richmond Jackson Miss Edwards Big Black Meridian Johnston Vicksburg Zeackona Big Black Bridge

Pirate attacks reported off New England shores

Capt E Snow of the Sarah E Snow from Truro arrived at Newport reporting the pirate Alabama Tacony set fire to and plundered a dozen fishing vessels off Martha's Vineyard and Norman's Land. Four vessels were previously taken to New York with deck loads of men. Captain Goodspeed confirmed ongoing depredations and loss of fishermen.

Newport R. I E. Snow Sarah E. Snow Truro Gay Head Western Light Goodspeed Alabama Tacony New York

Five Million Purchase Plan Reaches One Million Six

The Five-Loan subscription hit 1 655 000 dollars. Contracts were awarded in Baltimore for pork and beef barrels at set prices to James W Hammersly of Philadelphia and J W Parlin of Chicago. The Union State Convention was postponed from July 11 to August 5 and a rebel report claimed the gunboat Essex was captured though the vessel remained safe and intact through the 13th inst.

Butler New York New Jersey Lincoln White House Newport New York Herald City Bank New Haven Waterbury Bank 1St Rhode Island Pleasanton Forrest Massachusetts N. Y. Express Milroy New Hampshire Patriot Concord Philadelphia Baltimore James W. Hammersly J. W. Parlin Chicago Pittsburg

Steamships Update From Halifax Harbor

Halifax news reports the steamship Canada arriving from Liverpool via Queenstown at 3 30 pm with telegram from Cape Race. The Charles H. Lunt from Callao is ashore near Bremershaven. The Mersey sailed to New York yesterday and the Canada plans to sail at 9 pm for Boston.

Halifax N.S Canada Liverpool Queenstown Cape Race Charles H. Lunt Callao Bremershaven Mersey New York Boston

Evening Star Escapes Pirate Chase Near Arroyo, Puerto Rico

The Bark Evening Star from New Haven reached Arroyo Puerto Rico after a four hour chase by a pirate brig on May 28. The pirate fired seven shots but the Evening Star outsailed and escaped.

New York Jea Evening Star New Haven Arroyo P. R

Markets and Railroads Show Mixed Gains on June Trading

New York stock and money markets end with mixed results. First Board stocks rise with gains in Illinois Central and Reading while several rails post higher closes. New York cotton and grain futures show active trading as Wheat, Corn, and Oats move and commodities reflect firmer prices.

NEW York Stock and Money Market Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Linois Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad New York Central Railroad Reading Railroad Hudson Railroad Missouri Erie Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship American Gold Treasury Chicago and Alton Railroad Norwich and Worcester Railroad Alton and Terre Haute Railroad Toledo and Wabash Railroad Pittsburg,Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Milwaukee and Prairie Dau Chien Railroad Cleveland Andittsburg Railroad Canton Company Amerian Tennessee Illinois Central Railroad Ee Pacific Mail Steamsh Company Central Transit Company Cumberland Coal Company New York Ohio Canada Chicago Milwaukee Iowa Michigan Kentucky Rangoon Porto Rico Lee Maracaibo Java St Croix Muscovado Naval Prime Western Prime Eastern Liverpool

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