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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1863

Page

4

Seerch of a Prize Promotes Piloted by Love

A poetic urging to spread one’s heart and endure trials to achieve success through love and steadfast effort. The verses encourage aligning all elements to improve chances and to trust affection as the guiding force.

Fashionable Paris Ball Toilet Prototypes in Le Follet

The article notes that strict, understated street dress prevails while evening wear aims for personal distinction. It describes pale paletots with three back seams, astracan trim, and careful bonnet simplicity, plus specific outfits: a blue cloth paletot ensemble, a white satin ball gown with lace flounces, and an elegant black moire evening dress with satin trims and a blond bow.

le Follet Paris

Boston Theatre Notes on French Troupe Career and Pleasing Reception

A Boston Post reader praises Mrs English for bringing a distinguished French troupe led by Madame Lauretti to Allston Hall. The letter argues for affordable admissions and repeated viewings to aid language learning, urging full support to establish permanent French acting in the city and prevent Boston from lagging behind other large cities.

Mitchell Amy Kate Newton Barrow Keach Boston Dover Arovup Ossian FE Dodge Wm. Hayward T Temple Dodge Beeang Boston Post Eprtrors Thad Madame Lauretti America Sue Glatigny Allston Hall

Sermon on Theatrical Amusements by Rev F H Newhall

The Bromfield Street Church pastor denounces theatres as debasing and degrading. He argues stage life harms morals and warns the young to avoid sinks of pollution while acknowledging some dramatic works for reading. He cites actors’ assumed identities and criticizes managers and grog shops, but notes upright people attend plays.

F. H. Newhall Bromfield Street Macready Boston

Baptist Bethel Society Eyes Purchase of Hanover Street Property

The Baptist Bethel Society led by Rev. Mr Stowe renews plans to buy the First Universalist Society property on Hanover street. Bowdoin Street Church remains closed, while Church of the Advent offers 35000 dollars and asks 40000. Grace Church to reopen Easter Sunday as a free church under Rev. S Haven Hillard, Harvard 1859 graduate, newly invited to lead.

Cuuren Baptist Bethel Society Stowe First Universalist Society Hanover Street Bowdoin Street Church of the Advent Grace Church Mason Haven Hillard Harvard College New York

New Police Ordinance Gives No Job Security to Officers

The ordinance states police retain offices until death resignation or Mayor removal. It offers no protection against instant dismissal by a newly elected Mayor as soon as he takes office. Officers may be discharged and replaced the day after inauguration despite merit or diligence.

Sledging Capital in City and Suburbs Prompts Resort Frenzy

Sport pages report Sleighing thriving in Brighton Cambridge and Lexington as wicked lovers of sport fill resorts. The Park Street residence of the late T W Ward sold to Augustine Heard for 42500. City records show 78 deaths last week 44 males 34 females. A new hotel project at the South End is urged to house paying boarders.

Brighton Cambridge Lexington T. W. Ward Park Street Augustine Heard South End

Naval Court Martial Sentences Acting Master Pettingill

The Naval Court Martial at the Navy Yard Charlestown finds Acting Master Pettingill of the U S steamer Western World guilty of inciting a mutinous assemblage and sentences him to six months hard labor in the State Prison to forfeit all pay and to be dismissed from the service.

Navy Yard Charlestown Pettingill U. S Western World

Immense Crowds At Levees Of the Thumbs At The Temple

Immense crowds attended the levees of the Thumbs at the Temple on Saturday. Mrs Thumb was unwell in the forenoon so the pair were unseen until 3 P. M. when they appeared radiant. Levees to be resumed soon with short visits to Providence and Worcester.

Tur Turmis Thumbs Temple Thumb Providence Worcester

Prize Drill and Exhibition by Tremont Zouaves

The Tremont Battalion of Zouaves under Major Dickinson will stage an exhibition at the Music Hall next Wednesday evening featuring a drill for gold and silver medals. Capt. Pulsifer and Lieuts. Smith and Newell will judge, with Gilmore's Band and the Warren Drum Corps in attendance.

Tremont Battalion of Zouaves Dickinson Music Hall D. Pulsifer A. G. Smith R. A. Newell Gilmore Warren

Tragic Fall Claims Local Lumber Firm Partner

Mr Zenah N. Oliver of Oliver & Bugbee plunges from a second story at the planing mill corner Decatur and Chelsea streets on Saturday. He dies soon after at his home 34 Eutaw street, regarded as an estimable citizen.

Fata Zenah N. Oliver Oliver & Bugbee Decatur and Chelsea Streets Eutaw Street Ile

Chapel to be built for the Union City Mission at Cambridge

A new chapel for the Union City Mission of Cambridge is soon to be erected. The contract is with Mr J H Sparrow. It will stand on the north side of Harvard near Winsor street. The cost is 84000 and the building will accommodate 360 persons.

Union City Cambridge J. H. Sparrow Harvard Winsor Street Drake’s St. Croix P.H. Drake & Co Broadway New York J. M P. Richards Commercia Street Boston Epsm fLeops

Tremont Temple Sold to Massachusetts Horticultural Society

Reliable reports indicate the Tremont Temple building has been purchased by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. With prudent management the property could yield a profitable return.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society

Revenue totals for Boston district three

Internal revenue figures for District Three covering Wards 4 7 8 10 11 12 of Boston Roxbury and Brookline show a total of 192 917 8 3 dollars. District 4 reports 75 297 03 dollars.

Internal Revenue Boston Roxbury Brookline Boston and Worcester Trassenger Worcester Albany Springfield New York Norwich Norwich and Worcester Bishsbury Framingham Milford Northboro Marlboro Saxonville Natick Rewton L. Falls West Newton

Tom Thumb Denies Military Promotion Claim

The item states it is untrue that General Tom Thumb was appointed Major General. His name is not in the Senate directory, and Tom Thumb says he has other duties at home that take all his time.

Gen Tom Thumb Senate Tom

Woman Drowned Off Philadelphia Pier

A 25 year old woman named Sarah Mamming fell or leaped from the Philadelphia packet pier Saturday night around 11 o'clock and drowned. The body was recovered after life was extinct.

Sarah Mamming Philadelphia Packet

Real Estate Sales Show Market Liveliness

Real estate in the city saw last week an auction total of 191 300 dollars and private sales of 172 000 dollars, signaling a lively progressive market.

Governor appoints trial justices for Berkshire and Bristol counties

The Governor designated William S. Tucker of Lenox and George H. Gifford of Westport as Trial Justices of criminal cases for Berkshire and Bristol counties. Both appointees will join the county judiciary to handle criminal matters.

Williams. Tucker Lenox Geo. H. Gifford Westport Berkshire Bristol

Amendment to the Constitution Vote Set for April Sixth

The vote to repeal the two years amendment to the Commonwealth Constitution will be held on April 6. The measure prompts a statewide referendum and reflects ongoing constitutional changes debated by legislators.

Supreme Judicial Court Docket and Courtroom Sentences

Court notes list multiple cases including Whitman vs Boston and Maine Railroad and Northern Railroad Co. vs Fitchburg Railroad, plus Hambiett vs Bennett. Habeas corpus for Joseph Folsom discharged. various criminal sentences given in the Survivor Court session with fines, house of correction terms, and jail time. Adjournment noted to Tuesday.

Supreme Judicial Court Bigelow C. J Dewey Metcalf Merrick and Hoar Middlesex Joseph Hambiett Zephaniah Bennett Sweetser and Gardner Richardson T. Wentworth Merrickg J. _ Joseph Folsom Charles F. Blake Warren Folsom Boston 1St Infantry U. S. Regular Army G. W. Searle Blake Case Joseph Faunks Jeremiah Callahan Mary Gallispie House of Correction Bridget Kane John Hughes Anna Wyman Wm. Johnson North Street Harriet King Night Walker Wm. Fenno House of Illfame Ellen Hewes Charles Martis Thomas Smith Ann Kennedy Dennis Desmond Ames J. Ig

Hunter Orders Forward Movement and Honorable Mention

Gen. Hunter issues a sweeping order to the Tenth Army Corps offering praise for gallantry and promising promotion for standout service. He directs officers to report names and detailed acts of valor and cites Army regulations. An additional order drafts able-bodied Black troops for garrison duty under Gen. Saxton. Port Royal reports say roads improve and cavalry activity, with heavy firing on Wednesday.

New York Port Royal Hunter Department of the South Tenth Army Corps Department of North Carolina Davi Hunter Saxton Port Roya Naglee Helena Island Terry Nazice

Senate adjourns amid quorum doubts and confirmations

Washington March 14 The Senate adjourned sine die amid a lack of quorum as many members left for home. Several military promotions were not acted on though confirmations occurred later, including Andrew Wylie’s reconsidered DC Supreme Court justice appointment and promotions of Stoneman Lightburne Stevenson Smith and others to brigadier general and related posts.

Senate Washington Andrew Wylie Supreme Court District of Columbia Stoneman Volunteers Lightburne 4Th Virginia Volunteers John D. Stevenson Missouri Volunteers George D. Smith Penn A. W. Norcross Thomas €. H. Smith 1St Ohio Cavalry Thomas G. Stevenson 24Th Mass. Volunteers Jas. S. Palmer George F. Emmons R. J. Meigs Tennessee

New Hampshire Election Returns Mixed Across Gubernatorial and Congressional Races

Concord reports show Judge Eastman Democratic gubernatorial lead shrinking to about 525 votes. Democrats gain in Congress with Daniel Marcy 1st District and E. H. Rollins reelected in the 2nd, while the 3rd favors Republican James Patterson over Democrat William Burns. statewide opposition majority 2,659 with Democrats 2,092.

New Hampshire Concord N. H Judge Eastman Congress Daniel Marcy Joe Eastman E. H. Rollins James W. Patterson Wm. Burns United Opposition Rockingham Gilmore Harriman Strafford Triulsborough Cheshire Sullivan Belknap Eastman Carrol Merrimack Gratton Coos

Rebels Exchanged After Salute From Old Capitol Prison

Washington March 11 Two hundred eighty rebel prisoners were moved from the Old Capitol prison to the steamer State of Maine for exchange at City Point under a flag of truce. They were saluted by crowds including women and escorted by a strong guard. A dispatch from General Rosecrans cites a report that rebels evacuated Vicksburg while stores and war materials depart interiorward.

Washimgton Old Capitol State of Maine City Point Resecrans Vicksburg

Burnside new command and Charleston defenses reported

Washington dispatch notes Gen. Burnside in Washington and a new command to be announced. A Charleston refugee says rebels have about 400 guns around the city and iron clad batteries in the harbor. The West side is weakly fortified while several thousand African Americans labor to strengthen defenses. The observer deems the city impregnable from the water.

New York Manch Times Washington Burnside Charleston

General Rosecrans Army Report Cheerful At March Advance

Private advices from General Rosecrans army report high spirits and confidence among officers and men. They are well clothed fed and armed with comfortable quarters. Foraging parties have been exceedingly successful.

Rosecrans Crxcrsnall

Death of Hon. John W. Noell of Missouri in Washington

Hon. John W. Noell, a Missouri member of the late House of Representatives, died today in Washington after several weeks of illness.

John W. Noell Missouri House of Representatives Washington

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