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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1862

Page

2

Royal travels and war era commentary mix in eccentric notes

The report surveys a string of 1860s dispatches and gossip from Europe and America. It mentions the Prince of Wales stopping in Copenhagen en route to Vienna to view Princess Alexandra, and various war-era opinions about the Confederacy, McClellan, and press censorship. It notes souring relations in Italy, tax debates on hoop skirts, and a skull found at Manassas with a Fire Zouave inscription. It cites cotton stocks near Nashville, ship movements to Nassau, and social events like Slidell's Paris ball.

Count de Palikao France Comité England Napoleon Europe Démocratie Napoleonienne Comte Vieillard Rome Victor Emmanuel Italy Venice Senate Persigny M. Lavertuson Gironde Bordeaux Mangin Phare de la Loire Paris Prince Napoleon Czsar London Stock Exchange Rothschild Pereirer Pereire Prince of Wales Copenhagen Vienna Princess Alexandra Denmark Manassas Mississippi Government Treasury American Gold Wilmington Railroad Western Maine Fitchburg Old Colony Eastern Connecticut River Maiden Melrose Metropolitan Middlesex Boston East Boston Pewabic Quincy Franklin Isle Royale Minesota Copper Falls National Rockland N. Y. Post New York Central Toedo Rock Island Michigan Central Pacific Mail Panama van den Broek, Bros. & Co Havre

Destruction by Rebels on Retreat from Manassas

Reports from Washington dated March 16 describe Union forces transporting Col. Cameron's body to Harrisburg and burying a captured rebel captain and six privates. Generals McClellan and Wadsworth address army morale as raids burn Burton's Station and Warrenton Station, with 52 freight cars loaded with stores found abandoned but largely intact.

Washington Col. Cameron Harrisburg Manassas Wadsworth District of Columbia Gen. McClellan Army of the Potomac Burton Warrenton Station Richmond Road Cedar Run Bridge Beauregard Johnston Quantico Creek Dumfries Wigfall Texas Aquia Creek Rappahannock Fredericksburg Gordonsville Sigel Patterson Davidson Price van Dorn Maj. Herbert Louisiana Co Ee Camp Jackson

The Tennessee Expedition Advances Up the Tennessee River

A Savannah despatch reports the expedition led by Gen. C. F. Smith is arriving and poised to push further. Generals Sherman McClernand Hurlbut and Wallace command divisions with Grant at Fort Henry. Rebel forces are estimated 30 000 to 100 000. Wallace's division burned a Purdy bridge cutting the Humboldt to Corinth line.

Tennessee St. Louis Savannah Democrat Tennessee River C. F. Smith Sherman McClernand Hurlbut Wallace Grant Fort Henry

Ariel Arrives With California Treasure From Aspinwall

The Isthmus arrival notes the steamer Ariel bringing 677000 dollars in treasure from California. Passengers include Captains Schenck and Smith and Lieutenants Hall and Roby of the U S Navy. The frigate Saranac remains at Panama. Carthagena dispatches say Conservatives seized Nare on the Madelena river and captured a steamer with 5000 muskets and Mosquera correspondence aboard.

Isthmus Ariel New York Aspinwall California Schenck Smith Hall and Roby U. S. Navy Saranac Panama Carthagena Nare Madelena Mosquera

Five Men Killed in Tivoli Railroad Accident

Five members of Company G 24th New York Regiment were killed in a Tivoli railroad accident. The dead include Samuel Glazier and his son Barton Glazier, Nelson Ferton, John Sharman, and Master Driscoll. Several others were injured but not seriously.

London Prince of Wales Cornwall New York and New Haven Railroad Company Poughkeepsie N. Y Tivoli Co. G Samuel Glazier Barton Glazier Nelson Ferton John Sharman Driscoll

Fire destroys Union Church in Portland blaze

March 16 report of a fire at the Union Church at the head of High street in Portland. The structure burned last night with an estimated loss of 30000 dollars, insured for 20000 dollars.

Portland Union Church High Street

Steamer Black Stone Returns Damaged After Vermont Search

The steamer Black Stone returns to New York with one boiler damaged and reports the Vermont search completed.

New York Blackstone Vermont

Army Bulletin and Advance Guard papers in Winchester

In Winchester Indiana regiment publishes a daily Army Bulletin while Leesburg hosts a large Advance Guard paper. Churches opened to good attendance. no private rights intrusion reported since arrival. Sutlers sell groceries with shinplasters as payment. Joseph Seaton's theatrical corps begins tomorrow night.

Winchester Army Bulletin Leesburg Joseph Seaton

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Reopens Near Complete Repairs

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad repairs advance quickly in Baltimore with the full line expected to be in service within ten days. Seven Ohio trains reached Martinsburg with provisions as Harper's Ferry bridge nears completion enabling trains from Winchester to Baltimore. Gen Shields reports the company’s energy exceeds expectations as a large workforce clears broken Martinsburg machinery for repair. The Government hires a company to operate military trains on the Winchester line.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore Ohio Martinsburg Harper’s Ferry Bridge Winchester Shields Winchester Road

Contrabands Movements and Roving Vessels at Sewall's Point

In pursuance of War Department orders Gen. Wool appoints Charles B. Wilder as Superintendent of contrabands in this Department. Food clothing and shelter will be provided. Polls opened for the 1st District election with about 200 votes cast for Joseph Segar. Vessels seen near Sewall's Point include the Rip Raps and the San Jacinto. A telegraph cable break is reported and wind is south southeast and stormy.

Sewall’s Point Fortress Monroe Baltimore War Department Wool Charles B. Wilder Pierpont Joseph Segar San Jacinto

Death Toll On Cumberland Reported At Sea

Paymaster's Clerk Hugh Nott states 117 crew known dead and 236 saved aboard the Cumberland with 23 still unaccounted for. Named fatalities include Acting Master John M. Harrington of Boston and Chaplain Lenhart of New Jersey along with sailors Murphy, Tenney, Johnson, Putnam, Hubbard, and others from Boston and Massachusetts.

Cumberland New York Hugh Nott The John M. Harrington Boston Chaplain Lenhart New Jersey Patrick Maloney William B. Hubbard Marblehead James E. Johnson George Putnam Robert Murphy Nathaniel D. Tenney Gargulio William H. O’brien John Connor John Collins Daniel Murray Massachusetts Abram Dunn Wm. R. Moxon Elias Livermore Samuel Martin George McDonnell Holloway Bass Thomas Bowser

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