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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1864

Page

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Oil springs spread as war effort widens in era

The snippet notes oil springs in Michigan and large troop deployments in Indiana. It mentions Parson Brownlow alive, Radicals’ take on Lincoln, Florida gun seizures, the New Nation in New York, and Peletiah Perrit’s death. It also references Punch jests, Cincinnati theatre, Shanks, spiritualist camps in Indianapolis, and Navy transfers.

Michigan Indiana Parson Brownlow Lincoln Pres Florida The New Nation New York Chattanooga Daily Gazette Peletiah Perrit Gran Cincinnati Indianapolis

Democrats Convene in Concord for Delegates to National Convention

The Democats of the 7th Congressional District gathered at the Town Hall in Concord yesterday forenoon to select delegates to the National Democratic Convention.

Concord

Congressional actions report from Washington detailed amendments and bills

In Washington on March 10 the House and Senate considered Sherman amendments to debt payments, a sale of gold, an equalizing pay bill for soldiers, and railroad land grants. The Senate approved a franking bill for the President and Vice President, and moved to memorialize emancipation as statute. The House advanced pensions for Revolutionary veterans and discussed a ship canal appropriations bill with postponed consideration. Adjourned.

Washington Sevare Sherman House Secretary of the Treasury Saerene Os Hendricks New York Pomeroy Chase Chase Arty Wilkinson Davis United States Senate Minnesota Sumner Lowell Goodyear Philadelphia United St. Paul’s Lake Superior Horst Arnold Committee On Mississippi River Lakes Union Brown Messrs Arnold Morton, Dawes C. Alien Stevens Pennsylvania John L. Burns Gettysburg Spaulding Ohio

Pomeroy Platform Urges Rebel War Policy and Civil Unity

The platform calls for using all civil and military power to crush rebellion without premature pardons, while amending the Constitution to end slavery and education for universal suffrage. It favors a strong national currency, educated voters, firm Union loyalty, and a one term presidency plus robust individual rights.

Washington Pomeroy Senate Aes & A Europe Atlantic and Pacific State Department United States Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland Florida California Oregon Grant Congress Army Army of the Potomac Bristol Station

Letter from Chase declining Presidential canvass entry

Washington March 5 1864 letter from Chase to James C Hall Ohio statesman declines further consideration of his name for president. He urges unity to focus on suppressing the rebellion restoring order and prosperity on Union principles.

New York Manich the Post Chase Washington, Manch Ohio P. Crase James C. Hall Senate Chamber Columbus

Louis Napoleon burns. passengers rescued after voyage disaster

The Louis Napoleon, sailing Hamburg to New York, burned February 20 at lat 25 N 66 W. Sixty eight crew and passengers fled to boats and were rescued by the Peerless from Baltimore. Seven survivors arrived on the N Harding from Trinidad, and more details follow about related maritime incidents and local notices.

Raccey Island N. S Louis Napoleon Hamburg New York Peerless Baltimore Porto Rico N. Harding Trinidad Louis Naware Ighland Licgut Don Norwich Conn Turner & Day Charles Shumway James Wilson Valentine Decker H. Dexter Philadelphia Charles Gilpin U. S Pennsylvania George Cogs Albany N. Y Senate Whealing Sigel Department of West Virginia Cumberland Greenwood Ceme Gardner Casey Portland Miami St. John N. B FE. Hawkins Matanzas Liverpool

Waldron Burned by Guerrillas as Union Supply Flows In

Str Louis reports Waldron sixty miles south of Fort Smith Arkansas was burned by guerrillas a few nights ago. Twenty steamers and a large supply train from Little Rock arrived at Fort Smith. The steamer Leon with commissary stores was sunk above Little Rock on the 6th inst. Gen Price has returned from Matamoros and now commands rebels in Arkansas. Rebel deserters continue to come in sizable numbers. A Springfield Ill report about Copperheads killing six soldiers was erroneous. a drunken man taunted Jeff Davis and was beaten by a veteran.

Str. Louis Department of Arkansas Springfield Ill Copperheads Calhoun County Jeff. Davis

Naval Committee Arrives in New York to Determine Station Site

The Naval Committee of Congress arrived in New York city en route to New London to pick a site for a Naval Station. Members include Rice, Kelly, Morehead, Pike, Spaulding, Brandagee, Rellins, Griswold, with Generals Schenck Garfield Strong and other officials. Mayor Wylie and a New London committee will escort them to New London at 5 pm.

New York Naval Committee of Congress New London Messrs Rice Mass Kelly and Morehead Penn Pike Maine Spaulding Ohio Brandagee Conn Rellins Missouri Griswold Schenck

Grant and staff visit Meade at Brandy Station

General Grant arrived with his staff at headquarters after noon. General Meade, somewhat indisposed, hosted Grant in camp with Generals Humphrey and Ingalls meeting him. The 114th Pennsylvania band played while rain dampened demonstrations, and Grant plans a multi day stay.

Army OF the Potomac

Tug Lizzie Narrowly Escapes Rebel Pirates Near Nassau

Capt. Allen reports the steam tug Lizzie sought Nassau for coal but could not obtain aid from the Consul. Southern pirates form a law to seize the vessel and murder the crew, but the tug escapes into Key West under cover of darkness, slipping past two schooners holding rebel pirates outside the harbor.

New York Allen Lizzie Nassau Key West

Federal Occupation of Suffolk Reported

Fortress Monroe March 10. A skirmish near Suffolk resulted in rebel losses of 25 and Union losses of 10. Scorromx, Va., March 10. Our forces entered Suffolk after a brief struggle and now hold the town.

Monro Suffolk Scorromx

Arrival of Western Metropolis from New Orleans

The Western Metropolis arrived in New York tonight from New Orleans via Key West. It passed the steamers M. A. Boardman and McClellan en route to Key West. Afternoon papers dated Feb 29 were received. weather in New Orleans was fine. Morning Star and Mississippi from New York arrived on the 29th. No news found in the papers.

New York Western Metropolis New Orleans Key West 6Th M. A. Boardman McClellan Key West Morning Star Mississippi

Collision on Toledo Railroad near Bellevue Kills Three

The express train bound for the West collided with a coal train on a side track near Bellevue. Two railway workers and a child died. An adjacent elevator caught fire destroying $150,000 worth of grain and damaging the express master and baggage on the train.

Cleveland Johio Thej Toledo Bellevue

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