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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1863

Page

2

Royal notices and political notes from the era

The Provost Marshal bans side arms for enlisted men in Washington except on duty. The Prince of Wales wedding will be small and select. the Countess of Derby is invited. The Royal Family shift from deep mourning to grey trimmed with black. In Nashville Cockrill jailed for refusing a $1000 assessment. Peabody gift funds housing for London poor. General Banks cites over $60,000 aiding unemployed Louisiana blacks in January. Nevada created as a new state, Idaho organized as a territory. Rochester reports frost damaged peach buds after a mild January.

Washington Prince of Wales Countess of Derby Prince Consort Nashville Tenn Cockrill Peabody London Spitalfields Congress Nevada Utah Idaho Oregon Minnesota Nebraska

Rioting in Detroit as mob attacks jail escort

A mob fired on officers and killed one man while attempting to seize a black prisoner from a jail escort. The crowd then looted and burned nearby houses harming residents. Reports indicate ten to fifteen deaths and multiple injuries as military forces are deployed to quell the riot.

Detroit Mica Marcus

Loyal Citizens Rally Under Flag at Cooper Institute

A grand meeting in New York drew over 4000 inside and as many outside the Cooper Institute. Mayor Opdyke presided as Gen. Scott was ill. Speakers included James T. Brady John Van Buren Dr Hitchcock Judge Daly D. D. Field and Charles Gould. Attendees voiced unwavering loyalty to Old Glory with notable enthusiasm.

New York Marcu Cooper Institute Opdyke Gen Scott James T. Brady John van Buren Hitchcock Judge Daly D. D. Field Charles Gould

Schooner John R Plater Arrives After Near Grounding

The schooner John R Plater capt Godfrey from Delaware to Boston arrived at Portland Maryland with loss of chains and anchors after nearly dragging ashore on Boon Island ledge. The Brooklyn News reports line officers of the 90th New York Regiment at Key West resigned in protest of Col Morgan. Marg Blandina Dudley founder of the Dudley Observatory died in Albany. Isaac Blales sailed for Puget Sound from San Francisco. The Equal Rights Expositor Tulare County was destroyed by a mob for secessionist advocacy.

Portland John R. Plater Godfrey Delaware Boston Boon Island Ledge New York Brooklyn News 90Th N. Y Key West Col. Morgan Albany Marco Marg Blandina Dudley Dudley Observatory San Francisco Marcn Isaac Blales Puget Sound Equal Rights Expositor Tulare County

British and French political and financial updates in February news

The article notes Prince Alfred’s health, a Cabinet Council, and volunteer corps invited to a metropolitan reception. It reports Board of Trade 1862 exports, Lincoln emancipation demos in Liverpool and Carlisle, Confederate loan details, and Palmerston’s Wales funding. It covers Polish affairs in Parliament, Russia Prussia tensions, and London money markets with various European reports.

Great Britain Prince Alfred Alexandrina Board of Trade The Emancipation Society Times Lord Brougham Adams Liverpool Lincoln Liverpool Post Carlisle London Mason Powell Buxton London Times Paris House of Representatives Senate New Orleans Morning Herald the Times New York House of Commons Lord Palmerston Prince of Wales Duchy of Cornwall, &c Corporation of London Gladstone Baxter Atlantic Mail Company Galway Inman Russia Prussia L. Polk Lancashire Milner Gibson Malta Im M. Fould France Poland

Battle at Spring Hill Follows Franklin Clash

Reporting from Nashville on March 6 describes a day of fighting between Van Dorn's force and Federal troops near Spring Hill south of Franklin. Coburn's regiments were driven back or captured with heavy losses. Federal cavalry and artillery withdrew safely as Confederate numbers overwhelmed their position.

Nashville Tenn van Dorn Spring Hill Franklin Coburn Gilbert Futher Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Cavalry Indiana Michigan Wisconsin 124Th Ohio Col Colburn

Senate Committee Assignments and Oath of Allegiance News

The article lists standing committee memberships with chairmen for Foreign Relations Finance Commerce Military Affairs Naval Affairs Judiciary and others. It notes Mr Anthony's patent report print order and Bayard's oath to support the Constitution as a new term begins. It details resignations and absences and records an executive session and adjournment.

Washington Marcus Messrs Sumner Foster Doolittle Johnson Bayard Davis Harris Fessenden Collamer Sherman Howe Cowan McDougal Hicks Chandler Morrill Wilson Mass Ten Eyck Salisbury Trumbull Morgan Messrs Wilson Lane Indiana Sprague Howard Bowden Nesmith Hale Grimes Ramsey Powell Dixon Pomeroy Saulsbury Buckalow Messrs Wilkinson Kansas Wright Messrs Clark Anthony Harding Hendricks District of Columbia Messrs Grimes Dixon, Merrill Wade Richardson Patents and Patent Office Messrs Cowan Carlile Messrs Foote Missouri Wilkinson Hall Clark Arding Messrs Lane Agriculture Harlan, Morrill Senate Messrs Anthony Arlan and Messrs Howe Cowan and Saulsbury Messrs Collamer Patent Office Tom Norrow Dr Davis Foote Conness

Nominations Sent to Senate Including Internal Revenue Chief

The President submitted numerous nominations to the Senate on March 6 mainly for Major Generals and Brigadier Generals along with civilians such as Joseph J. Lewis for Commissioner of Internal Revenue and John F. Potter for Governor of Dacotah. Session expected to extend into next week amid scrutiny of qualifications and loyalty. Also announced were sailing commands for Commander Sarborn, Lieut. Selden, Paymasters Thornton Denniston, Gilford and Osgood to various ships and squadrons. New Senate oath administered to members pledging loyalty and defense of the Constitution.

Washington Senate Joseph J. Lewis Pennsylvania Internal Revenue John F. Potter Congress Dacotah Sarborn Portsmouth Selden Falmouth Thornton Sabine Denniston Ticonderoga Gilford and Osgood Mississippi United States

New York Stocks and Money Market March 6

Second Board stocks dull with mixed quotes across railroads and utilities. Commodities show Cotton heavy and lower, flour and oats steady, beef and pork dull, lard and whiskey unsettled, and general market uncertainty in New York and Cincinnati trading sessions.

New York Chi and Rock Island Railroad Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Galena and Carcege Railroad A Southern Railroad Noeed Michigan Central Railroad Reading Road Pacific Mail Steamship Company North Carolina Tennessee Newark Central Railroad Erie Railroad Hudson Railroad Harlem Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Ohio Dull Canada Chicago Jersey Iite E&d Porto Rico New Orleans Liverpool Cincinnati

Weekly Market Report From The Board Sees Mixed Stocks

Friday afternoon trading showed a lower start and a steady close with varied bids across governments land and railroad stocks. Gold prices fell to 152 before recovering to 154 in New York while copper shares ranged from 13 to 324 with several regional issues cited.

Treasury New York East Boston Cary Ogdensburg Maine Worcester Eastern Wilmington Vermont Masschusetts South Shore Metropolitan Minesota Quincy Pewabic Franklin Isle Royale Central Copper Falls Hancock Acton Rockland Superior Toltec

Illinois Senator Richardson Speaks at Concorp Hall

Non. Wm. A. Richardson addressed a large audience at Concorp City Hall at noon. He speaks tonight at Nashua and tomorrow at Manchester under Hon. Ira A. .

Concorp N. H Wm. A. Richardson Illinois Nashua Manchester Ira A

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