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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1863

Page

2

Boots and land sales and Poe note in Merchants Exchange notices

Multiple auction notices reported for the day including Rich Townsend Cowing selling boots at Pearl Street and J H Lester auction at 121 Pearl. Col Thompson offers land by Back Bay at Merchants Exchange Reading Room. Dundee goods sale advertised by Ruppi now, Jones & Co. Also a Poe related communication via Miss Lizzie Doten and remarks on Cassius M Clay and Old Abel.

Col. Thompson Merchants’ Exchange Dundee Ruppinow, Jones & Co New York

Long Congressional Appointments and Military Promotions Listed

A lengthy roll lists appointments and promotions across territorial governorships, federal judiciary, and military ranks. Names include Wm. B. Jamels, Sidney Edgerton, John N. Goodwin, and others, with July 1862 dates for several Brigadier and Major General designations. The piece also notes Supreme Court dissent regarding war powers and a tax ruling on United States stocks, plus a medical inspector’s inspection of Grant's army.

Idaho Territory Wm. B. Jamels Oregon Territory Idaho Sidney Edgerton Ohio Territory of John N. Goodwin Maine United States Court For Arizona Milton B. Duffeld California United States Wm.s. Howell Michigan U. S. Court Samuel C. Parks Illinois Aleck C. Smith Ebenezer Peck Court of Claims Stephen J. Field Supreme Court of the United States Richard C. McCormack New York Richard Williams John A. Gurley Oho Joseph J. Lewis Pennsylvania Internal Revenue George 8. Boutwell Thos. W. Olcott Daniel Butterfield U. S. Volunteers Francis B. Spinola James Bowen Navy Henry B. Carrington 18Th U.S. Infantry Edward E. Potter North Carolina Thomas G. Pitcher Sth U. S. Infantry Tierman Haupt Isaxe Wedges A. 8. Artillery W. H. Munt Benj. F. Isherwood Bureau of Steam Engineering Henry C. Cochrane Penn Geo. B. Haycock Kingman Flint Wisconsin Jean P. Wagner 12Th Regiment of Infantry Wm. Sciley Indiana George H. Crossman Osborne Cross L. W. Pierce 6Th Michigan Volunteers Theophilus Gaines 5Th Ohio 22D Army Corps Charles L. Schofield George P. van Wyck New Jersey Benjamin Malone James F. de Wolf Rhode Island C. C. Ellsworth Wells H. Blodgett Army of the Frontier Missouri Isaac W. Mart Charles Foulke Ilinois Moses C. Brown

Supreme Court Rules on Almaden Prize Case and War Powers

The Supreme Court issued a decision in the Almaden prize cases. Justice Grier delivered the opinion, holding that no grant could be made under colonization law and that the Mexican minister's dispatch was misconstrued. The court upheld the minister’s title and rejected forfeiture. Justice Nelson dissented, questioning the blockade and warning provisions. The decision explores war powers, the blockade, and the law of nations in the Civil War context.

Taney Clifford and Catron Nelson State of New York Bank of the Commonwealth County of New York People of Bank of Commerce New York Supreme Court United States Vollum U.S. A Washington Hammond Grant Wshington Marcus Supreme Court of the United States Messrs Tenell California O’connor Reverdy Johnson Maryland J. J. Black Pennsylvania L. R. Curtis Supreme Coin of the Clifford Santa Clara County U. S Government of Mexico Wayne, Catron and Grier Semetiwe Congress Fort Sumpter Europe England Story Justice Grier Law of Nations High Seas City Point

Proclamation by President Lincoln on Soldiers Absent Without Leave

Lincoln issues a national proclamation demanding that soldiers absent without leave report back to regiments by April 1 1863 or face arrest as deserters. He calls on citizens to assist in enforcing the act and punishing violators to sustain Union forces amid the Civil War.

Washington Chronicle of Tomorrow Executive Mansion Congress Abraham Lincoln Army and Navy United States War Department

Regulations on Gold and Silver Coin Purchases and Loans

From Albany March 10 a bill was introduced in the Assembly to prevent depreciation of the U S currency and regulate transactions in gold and silver coin and foreign bills of exchange. It targets banks and corporations violating statutes by risking charter deprivation.

Congress United States Albany U. S San Francisco Lenora Panama Moses Taylor Nicaragua Athlintic Currency Exchange Rattler Manilla Hong Kong Marsdan Sonora

Reports of Winchester disaster rumors deny no threat in Valley

March 10 dispatch from Harrer's Ferry says rumors of a Winchester disaster are unfounded but alert measures are active in the Fredericksburg front. General Kelvide is named under General Scheuck with full force prepared to meet any rebel advance, despite poor roads.

Kelvidere Gen. Scheuck

Market morning shows firmer closing stocks and bids

The market opened better and closed firm with government bids at 110 1 percent for Coupon Sixes and 105 percent for Treasury 73-10 Notes. American Gold rose to a 163 bid. Boston Water Power active demand closed at 514 bid with East Boston at 184 bid and Cary at 104 bid.

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Telegrams From Vicksburg Advance Stubborn Canal Work

Late arrivals bring advices from Vicksburg through Thursday. Rebels shell the canal opposite Vicksburg but cause no chase as dredging machines continue. Yazoo Pass transport reports ongoing expedition progress. Rumor says the Jackson Columbus telegraph line may be abandoned with guards reassigned to Vicksburg. Ohio and Mississippi rivers rise.

Carro Mancnu Vicksburg Yazoo Pass Jackson Columbus Ohio Mississippi

Latimer to Supersede Curtis in Western Command

Cincinnati dispatch reports Gen Latimer to replace Gen Curtis and take command across Arkansas Missouri and surrounding areas. Washington despatch officially confirms removal of Gen Curtis. Shenandoah rebel advance report contradicted.

Pesca DeLlara Mareh Cincinnati Bulletin Latimer Curtis Arkansas Missouri, &c New York Washington Shenandoah

Rebel forces retreat as rising Duck River slows pursuit

Nashville dispatch reports Van Dorn's forces have fallen back across Duck River to the south. No rebels remain between Franklin and Columbia, and Murfreesboro holds quiet. Heavy rain drenches the region as the river rises through the day and into the night.

Nashville Tenn van Dorn Duck River Franklin Columbia Murfreesbooro

Steamboat Robert Morris Brings Horses to Fortress Monroe

Capt. Murdock reports all quiet in Gen. Foster's Department on Friday. The steamboat Robert Morris arrived bearing horses and forage at Fortress Monroe.

Monror Murdock Newbern

Mayor Election Narrowly Heads To New York Ballot

New York on March 10 reports Bookstayer a Democrat won the mayoral race in Syxacust, N Y by 400 votes. A letter was sent to the President requesting letters of marque to authorize a first class privateer to sail from Nassau and seize rich neutral English prizes. Gold closed at 158 and 1584.

Semmaes New York Semmes Kingston Sea Gull Agemanie O'Shaughnessy Nassau Syxacust N. Y

Market Summary and Rail Stocks Mixed on Active Trading

New York market notes show steady but subdued activity with varied rail stock readings. Commodities move: cotton brisk at 86 87c, flour higher, corn and wheat up modestly, pork and lard firmer, and rice showing pockets of activity. finances list several railroads and bond prices with mixed performance.

Sic Cuba New Orleans Havana Cape Liverpool New York N&w York Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Madson Railroad Erie Railroad New York Central Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship Company Tennessee California Ohio Southern Canada Chicago Milwaukee Hutter Rangoon India Carolina

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