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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1862

Page

2

Washington News Notes from March 18 1862

Reports cover prisoner releases from Capitol Prison under oath of allegiance. West Point cadet appointments listed. Supreme Court rules on land warrant fees saving nearly a million dollars. Mexico tension and Cuban British Spanish moves raise diplomatic concern. Railroads seek Congress aid. Burnside confirmed as Major General and Army of the Potomac reorganized into corps. Claims settlement under arms contracts initiated by Holt and Owens.

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Rebels Fortify Island No 10 Altogether In Action

Cairo dispatch reports Island No 10 bombardment with six Confederate batteries on the Tennessee shore. The Benton lost a man and seven wounded. the St Louis and other vessels suffered hits. mortars shell enemy entrenchments as mortar boats head to the scene. Cincinnati gunboat damage reported. no land force news from New Madrid.

Washington Navy Department Cairo Benton Island No. 10 St. Louis A. M. Pennock CaicaGo Times Cincinnati New Madrid

Despatch on Arkansas scouting fight defeats Confederate force

A St Louis dispatch to Washington reports that Lieut. Col Ward and Maj Drake led about 250 men from the 6th Missouri and 3d Iowa cavalry near Salem Arkansas against roughly 1000 of the enemy under Cols Coleman Woodside and McFarland. After a hard engagement the Confederate force was defeated with heavy losses and many prisoners taken. Our side suffered 25 killed and wounded.

St. Louis Washington Stanton Ward Drake 6Th Missouri 3D Iowa Cavalry Salem Arkansas Coleman Woodside McFarland H. W. Hareck

Porter's Mortar Fleet Reports Movements From Nassau

Key West advices of March 10 note the mortar fleet sailing portions. A Nassau letter of March 9 says Ella Warley with 1000 bales cotton and Kate from Fernandina arrived. Ella Warley cargo to Eliza Bonsall. British schooner Sir Robert Peel and steamer Cecilia arrived. Cecilia crew deserted and testified Ella Warley ran the blockade Feb 27, drawing 13 feet near Rattle Snake Shoal. Provisions in Charleston high. butter and coffee $1 a pound. Ella Warley to Havana for sale. owners seek Spanish steamer Ocean Bird. Gladiator at Nassau awaiting cargo.

Porter Nassau New York Key West Ella Warley Kate Fernandina Eliza Bonsall Sir Robert Peel Charleston Cecilia Dungeon Creek Rattlesnake Shoal Elwan Liverpool Mary Wright Betsey Ames John Welsh Libbey Sally Havana Ocean Bird Gladiator

Rebels derail Nashville to Bowling Green train at Gallatin

In Gallatin, a party led by Capt. John Morgan intercepted the Nashville to Bowling Green train, detaching cars and taking about thirty bridge builders prisoner. In Louisville the sole locomotive on the Memphis branch exploded, killing four railroad workers and suspending branch service.

Louiisville Nashville Bowling Green Gallatin John Morgan Cumberland Memphis Louisville and Nashville Railroad Louisville

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