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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1864

Page

2

Senate Bills and Debates React to Currency and Slavery

Washington March 22 Senate actions include a coinage bill setting cent weight at 48 grains and 95 percent copper 5 percent zinc or tin and a two cent piece. WilIy discusses enlistments under militia law and opposes repealing the Fugitive Slave Law. House passes Indian land treaty bill and salt duty verification for fishermen. reconstruction debate continues.

Washington Senate Clark Willey Sumner Goodyear Union Merchants’ Exchange St. Louis Illinois and Michigan Niagara Falls Committee On Commerce England Hudson Bay Paget Sound Commission of Secretary of War McDougall France Mexico United States Marine Corps Naval Committee Wilson Howard Snate Eliot Massachusetts Randall Pennsylvania Thomas Reed Philadelphia Gangier Sound Chesapeake Bay House Oregon Washburne Illinois Raritan and Delaware Railroad Company Messrs Mass Committee of Conference Davis Maryland Lincoln Beaman Michigan

Quotas by State under the 200000 Muster Roll March 14 1864

A statement lists state quotas and balances under the 200000 men call dated March 14 1864. It shows credits deficiencies and balances for New Hampshire Massachusetts Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland West Virginia District of Columbia Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri Kentucky Kansas with specific figures.

Washington Manch New Hampshire Massachusetts Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland West Virginia District of Columbia Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri Kentucky Kansas

Blockade, regiments, and political notes from the era

The Richmond raid forced General Pickett to move regiments toward Virginia but they return, Lee relying on North Carolina troops. Wilmington blockade trends show high supplies via port and few captures for raiders. Governor Holden enters as conservative candidate in a local race.

Mvesolutions Wicholas van Slyck Science Committee On Bitisens Mexico France Rhode Tie Party Rhode Island Chicago O U John K. Lester Providence Charles S. Bradley G. H. Dar‘Ree Ebenzer W. Walker Isaac Lawrence Estern Gideon Bradford Alfred Antony T. A. Reynolds W. H. Alien van Slyck John H. Weeden North Providence Sisson van Shyck State Central Committee Newport County B. F. Newton N. H. Gould J. H. Durfee Providence County Alfred Anthony J. K. Lester Thomas Barnes J. T. Sisson Elisha R. Potter South Kings Thomas Reynolds East Greenwich Josiah Titus Scituate Nichol Providence Oe Gs Henry H. Cook N Port Newnhern N.C Richmond Pickett Virginia Lee Wishington D. v Vance United States Wilmington W. W. Holden Noah Uace

Large 96 000 Barrel Omnibus Bid Opened Amid Snowstorm

Bids for 96 000 barrels opened with prices from 769 to 849 per barrel. About 37 000 barrels sold between 760 and 830. Only No 2 flour accepted. A heavy snowstorm began at 6 pm. Postmaster General invites California mail service proposals with Oct 1 or July 1 start. Contract for four years. sea transmission to Pacific coast. Also notes Senate confirmation of H Sibley as Brigadier General and Grant dispatch to Washington.

Ommissary Department Overland California Mail Pacific Coast Senate H. 11. Sibley Minnesota Generacy Grant Philadelphia Washington Santiago Brignandille Et al Matilda C. Gray California San Francisco Supreme Court G. P. Galpin, Esq New York Carlisle

Shifts and Damages Mark New York Markets

Gold fell after the Second Board to 1634. Croft and Prentice's Pearl Street shoddy factory faces damages totaling 300 by a jury verdict against the Express newspaper for libel. Metropolitan plans enlargement delays opening to April. Tax bill near completion to be reported next week. General staff returning to Washington for front plans. Treasury bans shipment of American coal to Canada.

New York Marcy Croft & Prentice Pearl Street Jers Express Washington Secretary of the Treasury Canada

Chesapeake Countermands Voyage to New York

The order to take the Chesapeake to New York is countermanded and she will be delivered to her owners with cargo discharged at this port. The Cassandra arrives to transport a detachment of the 2d Maine Cavalry to New Orleans. A despatch from Cumberland denies Gen Sigel's narrow escape at Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry. A northeast snow storm begins. John Mahan, murderer of Patrick Pearl, is hanged at Quebec. Ferguson Blair fails to form a new ministry. negotiations continue.

Portland Chesapeake New York Cassandra Maine Cavalry New Orleans Balitimore Marcy Cumberland Sigel Martinsburg Harper’s Ferry Montreal John Mahan Patrick Pearl Quebec Ferguson Blair Minis

Continental Hotel Crowded For General Grant Visit

Marco Philadelphia reports Grant left at 7 pm for Washington aboard a special train. The Continental Hotel has been crowded all day with people wishing to pay respects to him. Lieut. General

Philadelphia Marco Grant Washington Continental

Steamer Spread Eagle Sunk Near Miller's Landing

The steamer Spread Eagle sank on Sunday near Miller's Landing in the Missouri River sixty miles above its mouth. Value about $40,000 with $20,000 insured. recovery is expected.

St. Louis Miller’s Landing Missouri River

Market roundup from New York and midwestern exchanges

Markets report shows heavy first board stocks with Chicago and Rock Island rails and numerous railroad and coal issues trading high. Second board improves with readings on New York Central, Harlem, Reading, and Erie stocks, plus various railroads and mining concerns. commodities like cotton, flour, corn, oats, beef, pork, lard, butter, and whiskey follow firmer trends in New York and Chicago markets.

New York First Board Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Cumberland Coal Company Illinois Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad Michi Southern Railroad New York Central Road Pennsylvania Coal Company Reading Railroad Judson River Railroad Missouri Erie Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien Railroad Readin Railroad Michigan Southern Bo Road Inots Central Railroad Cleveland and Wittsburg Railroad Alton and Terre Hay Railroad Harlem Railroad Hudson River New York Central Railroad Quicksilver Mining Company Cumberland Coal Com Canton Company State Ohio Canada Chicago Milwaukee New Orleans Havana Maracaibo Java St Domingo Orleans Naval Westend Nene Limited Wineer ST. Louts

Market Brief Shows Easy Credit and Mining Stock Frenzy

Tuesday reports money easy at low rates with moderate loan demand and scarce business paper. Government securities remain popular as trading in shares and mining stocks surges with strong interest in the Logan Copper Mine and Cornwall Copper project in Vermont.

Board of Brokers Worcester Railroad Western Vermont Canada Lowell Maine Fitchburg Eastern Metropolitan Northern Wilmington Pittsburg Central Isle Royale Pewabic London Staffer County Green Mountain Copperas Hill Logan

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Pds Platform OF Principles Prom Rhode Ieland State House State Committee Clement Webster, Esq Wm. J. Miller Bristol Cranston Nicholas van Slyck Promidience N. van Slyck Joseph T. Sisson Walter S. Barges Bristol County E. P. Phinney Kent County Thomas A. Reynolds Washington County George S. Coy North Alfred Allen Jonah Titus L. D. Tallman Newport Levis A. Eon Laban H. H. Boswiste P's. Allen Kent Vi. Hazard At Izis E. W. Walker Nathan T. Verry Alfred Alien Smithfield H. K. Dodge R.seamans Beni J. Tiiley A. P. Baxter Alpheus F. Angell John E. Stoan South Democratic Party White House Abraham Col. van Slyck Telegraphic THE Boston Pos American Telegraph Lines Ofice No State Street Boston North Carolina Washington News Fortress Monror Norfolk Peterhof R. Spaulding Beaufort Newbern America Washington Street Mercer Street New Bedford Simes & Farley Ros State Street Central Street J. N. Brewer James WeLp & Co Navy India Wharf Sicily P. Holmes Blackstone Street Mw&Fém J. B. 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