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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1863

Page

2

New Jersey City fireworks dealer and harbor updates

S. W. Greech advertises fireworks and chemical supplies at 326 Washington Street opposite Adams House. The steamer City of New York resumes service to New York. Jersey City remains the premier southern passenger route. Various political and international items follow, including reform critiques, war news, and society notes.

S. W. Greech Washington Street Adams House Hie Masten’s Edge’s City of New York Norwich Ling New York City of Boston Jersey City B. C. Perry Winter Street City Bond Street N. B Boston Fopit

Rebel forces sweep through Chambersburg area reported

June 29 war dispatches from Harrisburg Baltimore and Philadelphia describe 37,000 rebel troops and 104 artillery pieces moving near Chambersburg. Lee's corps and units advance while Union positions and rail lines endure raids and fortification efforts around York and Washington.

Harrisnvns Chambersburg Lee BaLtimMore Marriottsville Sykesville Baltimore Sandy Spring Montgomery County Washington New York Post Washington Age Baltimore Washington Philadelphia Columbia Bridge Col. Thomas Custom House Columbia Wrightsville York Yester Ay Sickler Penn Gordon Early Harrisburg Oyster Point Susquehannah Dana Honesdale Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Board of Brokers Stock Board Carlisle Gettysburg Longstreet Hill Anderson Couch Pennsylvania Imboden Bloody Run Rockville Mechanicsville Montgomery Col Beckwith Drainsville Hugh Lee Potomac Silver Spring Laurel Hill Laurel Virginia Long Bridge Potomtac Northern Central Railroad Peach Bottom U. S. Treasury Cincinnati the Gazette 2D Virginia Low Creek Camp Pratt

Siege developments and local political note in Mississippi

Ad vices report vigorous siege progress near Grant’s army with heavy cannonading and extensive destruction. Deserters say Tennessee and Georgia troops are unhappy and may refuse to fight. John Park elected Memphis mayor. Near Vicksburg on June 23, rebels attacked pickets briefly while siege guns arrive. ambulances returned to Edwards Station.

Memruts Carno Grant Tennessee Georgia Johnston Isis Big Black Taylor Milliken’s Bend John Park Memphis Warner Warner Hing, Near Vicksburg Sherman Jackson Big Blackbridge Edwards

Steamship City of Baltimore boarded off Cape Race

News from St Jouns reports the steamship City of Baltimore from Liverpool via Queenstown was boarded off Cape Race Friday evening. The Times notes allied peace efforts, Confederate reactions, and Emancipation talks with Mr Conway. Also listed are Hudson Bay Company purchase plans and English funds activity.

Queenstown London Pera Alexandria Egypt Speake Grant Oldenburg Cera Gibraltar Florida Times Paris Vicksburg the Times Bright France England Musin Erxor Conway Conwy Mason America Confederate States South International Financial Secretary Hudson Bay Company Times City Dusness Stock Exchange Baltimore

Army of the Cumberland engages near Murfreesboro with multiple actions

A Republican despatch from Headquarters Army of the Cumberland reports Rosecrans’ forward move beginning on the 24th toward Murfreesboro. Heavy rains slow advances but fights at Hanover Gap Liberty Gap and Shelbyville pike push rebel forces back with casualties. Prisoners claim Gen. Clayborn was killed and Bragg received troops before Liberty Gap. Our forces reach Manchester by the 27th.

St. Louis Army of the Cumberland Beech Grove Murfreesboro Willich Mec Cook Liberty Gap Clayborn Wilder Curtis Mitchell Shelbyville Pike Duck River Manchester Bragg Hardee Stewart

Rebel Movement and Civil War Updates Reach Harrisburg

Dispatches from Harrisburg and Philadelphia report rebel forces moving east toward Harrisburg with 37 000 troops and 104 artillery pieces. Citizens rally to defend the city as bridges on the Northern and Central Railroad burn and Northern defenses begin. reports mention Ewell and potential offensive against Baltimore.

Harrisburg the Times Court House Chambersburg Mount Union Ewell Tn Allee Possimay Baltimore Department OF the Susquehannah Wheeler Joan S. Servatke A. L. Reamport Philadelphia Navy Yard Market Street Chestnut Street Mipnicut Northern and Central Goldsboro York Pennsylvania New York Reading Army of the Potomac

Golden Rule Reported Captured by Confederate Privateer

Halifax papers say the brigantine Golden Rule, en route to Porto Rico on May 25, was boarded by an American gunboat and captured by the Confederate privateer Florida. On June 18 a Federal gunboat Tuscarora fired on and ordered the vessel to heave to during the Halifax passage search. The side wheel steamer Boston, from Montreal to Halifax, stayed briefly at Pictou before continuing to Halifax on a Boston to Halifax run.

New York Halifax Golden Rule Porto Rico Florida Boston Montreal Pictou

Losses at Guy's Gap in McCook skirmishes reported

A Murfreesboro despatch from June 27 notes that in the actions on June 24 and 25 at Guy's Gap the advance corps of Gen. McCook clashed with a rebel brigade. The report lists 225 killed and wounded, including Capt. Vattier and Lieut. Thomas of the 77th Pennsylvania killed, and Captains Martin, Lane and Rambo and Lieuts. Foulke, King and Jones wounded.

Cincinnati Guy’s Gap McCook Vattier Thomas 77Th Penn Martin Lane Rambo Foulke King

New Jersey Plans 6000 Troop Quota Distribution

Trenton June 29 Gov Parker will issue orders to apportion New Jersey is 6000 troops among counties based on population. A company from Labortsville arrived today to ship to Pennsylvania under the proclamation just issued.

Trenton N. J New Jersey Parker Labortsville Pennsylvania

Medals for Soldiers in Civil War Emergency

The War Department announces General Order No. 195 offering a medal of honor to troops who extended service after term end and to volunteer units from other states serving in Pennsylvania and Maryland during the current emergency. Signed by E. D. Townsend Assistant Adjutant General.

Grant Paine Port Hudson

Market Quiet as Rebel News Dampens Trade Mood

Monday’s business lacked animation across departments with little money movement on gold, stocks, or exchanges. The week opened with a brokered mood, prices for many issues at the First Board fell versus last week, while gold rose to 147 and 60 day sterling bills stood at 160 percent.

Rutland Ist Central Do Ogdensburg Do Columbian Bank Merchants Safety Fund Shawmut Freeman’s Globe York Manufacturing Water Power East Boston Cary Maine Railroad Cambridge Eastern Northern Bohemian Columbian Isle Royale Petherick Pontiac Star Toltec Winthrop Union Steamship Sandwich Glass New York Dull Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad Demonds 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 Company American Gold Treasury Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien Railroad Toledo and Wabash Railroad Wittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Alton and Terre Haute Railroad Gelena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Studson Railroad Cumberland Coal Company Canton Company Tennessee Treasury Notes New York Weekly Docteabc-1n LORIE Ohio

Postponed reception for 45th Regiment to Tuesday

Due to the non arrival of the steamer Til ley the 45th Regiment reception is postponed to Tuesday. Independent Cadets and officers must assemble at the Armory Tuesday morning at 6 30. Past members meet at 7 o'clock by order of Lieut Col Holbrook. Cuas Stevens clerk. Lectures to ladies Wednesday July 1 at 3 at Mercantile Hall by Dr Gregory. Ship Geo Drerhkee discharge notice from Lovpcecn. Page Richardson Co. will discharge at State Street wharf on Wednesday July 1st.

Tilley 45Th Regiment Independent Company of Cadets C. C. Holbrook Cuas E. Stevens Mercantile Hall Summer Street Gregory N. PF. Female Medical College Drerhkee Lovpeecn Ee Semel Gneee Constitution Wharf Page, Richardson & CO Mamaranack Liverpool Far Consigner Constitution Page, Richardson& CO State Street

Cargo insurance costs lift staple prices at Atlantic ports

San Francisco reports high cargo insurance from Atlantic ports keeps staple prices firm. Jobbers stock up heavily in anticipation of further price rises.

San Francis Atlantic

Troops Enforce Enrolment as Deserters Are Arrested

A despatch from Indianapolis, Iowa reports the Union Democrats issued an address to Democrats and call a mass meeting for August 13 in Cincinnati. In Sullivan and Green Counties over 1000 troops are enforcing enrolment and arresting deserters. The gunboat United States has arrived in Portland from New York.

Portland United States New York Cincinnati Indianapolis Union Democrats Ind Sullivan Green

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