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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1863

Page

2

Paris scandal at the Jockey Club and mixed fortunes in finance

The report details a Paris club scandal where Garcia and a companion faced rejection. Calzado resigns amid protests while Walewski pressures for a dignified act. Parisian unrest follows, with Madame Berazet struck by brain fever and business figures like Jonathan P. Robinson noted ill. In New York gold panic, vaults emptied and crowds gathered at William Street as fear and speculation ran high.

Garcia Himeself Jockey Club M.de Moray Walewski Calzado Paris Madame Berazet New York William Street Public Board

Gold Excitement and Paris Gossip From New York

A long miscellany from New York markets to London satire covers gold fluctuations, stock moves, import trends, and political demagoguery. Reports note ice shipments, clerkship demand, and a Calico Ball in Worcester amid golpes on policy and finance.

New York Paris Union Forney Court Record Telegraphic Morrow Maiden Lane N.Y Marine News of the Post Coffrts

Snowstorm Parsnips City Streets In Record Blast

The severest snowstorm of the season hit Saturday and Sunday with northeast gales. One foot of snow blanketed streets, drifts deepened, and travel stalled. Met cars replaced coaches on runners. sleighing revived with lively teams and festive scenes amid avalanches and powdery, thundering slides.

Metropolitan Road New York Washington and Tremont Brighton

Tax decisions and appointments noted in Washington dispatch

The article reports the Revenue Commissioner’s ruling on taxes from before March 3 1863 and the new act’s limits. It lists Stephen Baker’s mileage stance, Thomas Olcott’s nomination as Comptroller, Gov Andrew Johnson’s arrival, arrest of Roche Noble for hotel theft, Hutchinson named agent for Ottawas and Chippewas, and Ottawa treaty provisions on citizenship head rights land endowment and university funding.

Washington Commissioner of Internal Revenue Stephen Baker New York House of Representatives Thomas Olcott Albany United States Andrew Johnson Tennessee Hogan and Dugan Roche Noble Clinton C. Hutchinson Kansas Hutchinson Usher Dale

Potomac Army reports Phelps expedition return from Maryland foraging

Special despatch from Potomac headquarters says Col. Phelps led a foraging party from Northumberland and Lancaster counties. Heathsville was searched, jail checked, but empty. Rebels suffered losses with two mails seized, corn and livestock captured, and several prisoners including Col. Claybrook.

New York Marcu Herald Army of the Potomac Col Phelps Northumberland Lancaster Heathsville Lancaster County Claybrook Potomac Richmond Baltimore London Baring Bros

Rebel Congress in Washington Debates Neutral Flag Rule

In the rebel Senate a resolution to repeal the neutral flag ruling was adopted. The House considers suspending business until currency and tax bills pass. Rebel estimates place Federal forces at Murfreesboro at 50 000 with 30 000 reinforcements, Rosecrans troops near 100 000. A bill aims to place telegraph lines under the Postmaster General. Fredericksburg prices show coffee $5 per pound, sugar 150 per pound, candles 150 per pound, beef 75 cents, peas 16, butter 3 per pound. all on half rations.

Washington Senate Chattanooga Murfreesboro Rosecrans Fredericksburg The Enquirer

Destruction of Indianola Blamed on Deception by Turreted Vessel

From the South Richmond Enquirer reports Mobile dispatches about the Indianola loss. A flat boat pretending to be a turreted monster passed Vicksburg. officers, thinking it real, blew up the Indianola and lost its guns to the enemy. The Princess Royal note is ridiculed. cargo valued at 78,308 pounds sterling.

Washington Marcu Richmond Enquirer Army Mobile Jackson Mississippian Vicksburg The Enquirer Manchester Zee

Apprenticeship and Teacher Qualification Provisions in Missouri

The 1863 act allows birthless children to be apprenticed to their mothers’ owners until age 21 and repeats the 1855 apprenticeship act. The Missouri House defines teacher qualification barring disloyal individuals unless they served in the U.S. Army or loyal militia. A ballot voting bill was debated without action.

House Missouri United States Army

Indianola fires and nearby actions reported in Richmond dispatch

The Richmond Despatch notes the gun boat Indianola was blown up by rebels but later reports say it was not destroyed and the Federals are raising her. Federal gunboats harry Lake Providence and Banks pursues Port Hudson as Thompson's near Franklin repels an attack with 2200 officers and men captured.

Fawlkner Mary Brown Ellen Hoover Recorder's Court J. Knox Gavin J. Logan Chipman A. W. Hempsler Charles H. Barrett Faulkner Ius oruWn Similey -Waage Mary Rosa Brown Germany Monroe Avenue Detroit Beaubien Street John Fenn James Hepburn John Esser Mrn Recorder’s Court Monnor Marcu Richmond Indianola Lake Providence van Dorn Ist Inst Thompson’s Franklin Port Hudson Banks

Proclamation Threatens Hangings for Attacks on Vessels

In Vicksburg Commodore Porter declares that firing on unarmed ships, burning cotton, or levying contributions will be punished by hanging. The Jackson Mississippian cites 20,000 Federal troops in Arkansas. Rebels Holmes and Hindman move on Little Rock with calls for new generals. Louisville Journal notes Longstreet, Marshall, and Forrest near Lexington.

Vicksburg Commodore Porter Jackson Mississippian Arkansas Holmes Hindman Little Rock Louisville Journal Longstreet Marshall Forrest Lexington

Potter Named Governor of Nevada in Times Dispatch

The Times reports J. F. Potter appointed Governor of Nevada. Halleck bans powder waste at forts. Kimball leaves Washington for Vicksburg. Rucker seeks 2000 cavalry and artillery horses. Wells named Military Governor of Alexandria. A rebel mail captured on the Potomac with 12000 rebel bonds, gold and notes, and four rebels.

New York Times Washington J. F. Potter Nevada Halleck Kimball Vicksburg Quartermaster Rucker Col. Wells Alexandria Treasury Potomac River

Truce from Vicksburg Reported by Advices

Advices from Vicksburg say a flag of truce reached the Federals on Sunday with unknown object. In Yazoo Pass three thousand men and a dredging machine were at work on the canal. Admiral Porter believes the Indianola and Webb were both sunk in the late engagement.

Cairo Marcus Vicksburg Yazoo Pass Porter Indianola Webb

SAILING OF STEAMERS

The Glasgow and Borussia left last night and the Damascus sailed today. The Jura under Captain Aiten departed Portland for Liverpool with 40 passengers amid a severe Northeast snowstorm.

New York Glasgow Borussia Damascus Portland Jura Aiten Liverpool

Markets Briefs Signal Mixed Activity in Rail, Commodities, and Rates

New York markets report varied movements across stocks and money market instruments. Rail names like Chicago and Rock Island and Michigan lines show mixed quotes. commodities including flour, corn, oats, beef, pork, and sugar move modestly with dull or steady to lower tones. Prices for whiskey, cotton, and naval stores are unchanged or soft while grains hold uneven prices and futures are subdued.

New York Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad Michigan Central Railroad American Gold Pacific Mail Steamship Company New York Central Railroad Erie Railroad Harlem Railroad Cumberland Coal Company California North Carolina Tennessee Missouri Treasury Canada Chicago Milwaukee Club Iowa Michigan Jersey Cumberland Ohio Staté Western New Orleans Porto Rico Liverpool

Missouri Senate Bill Aims Gradual Slavery Extinction

In Jefferson City on March 7 Senator Gil strop introduced a bill for Missouri’s gradual extinction of slavery. The measure, read twice and printed, stipulates that all children born to slave mothers after July 4 will be subject to the proposed phaseout.

Jefferson City Marcu Gilstrop Senate Missouri Metropolitan Police City of Best State House John I. Baker Boston

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