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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1861

Page

2

Washington Letters and Auction Notices Abroad

The column reports corrections to a tariff article and notes on shawl and ribbon auctions by Van Wyck Townsexp Warrens and Hancerry Co. It also covers Treasury stock proposals, Dudley Mann's Europe trip, a surge of office seekers, nominations for Dacotah governor, counterfeit notes seizures, cabinet nominations, Southern Commissioners, Shurz as minister, secession moves, a crowded levee, census removals, and ministerial postings including Summers to Richmond and Winter Davis to Russia.

van Wyck, Townsexp & Warrens New York Hancerry & Co Washixcton Secretary of the Treasury United States Treasury Col Dudley Mann Washington Europe William Jayne Ilinois Dacotah Keese Bank of Augusta State Bank of Ohio Senate the Herald Carl Shurz Portugal Mason Hunter Virginia Armstrong Navy Yard Palmer Ecuador Winter Davis Maryland Russia Herald Supreme Court Co. Geo. W. Summers Richmond

Evacuation of Fort Sumter Nears as Orders Move

From Fort Sumter Washington March 23 The Charleston Courier says Major Anderson’s men term of service was misstated he awaits orders to evacuate the fort supplies are nearly exhausted and he may burn gun carriages if relief is not swift Major Anderson may surrender to South Carolina after an officers examination Col Fay met Gov Pickens and General Beauregard Surgeon Fox arrived to inspect the fort New York March 24 The Herald says President ordered Anderson to ready evacuation upon a war steamer Col Damon went to Fort Sumter with orders to open fire if the evacuation is blocked Anderson to salute his flag and embark He declines verbal orders to retire and Cabinet members favor an honorable withdrawal News says ex Congressman Nolmes reports Seward supports peaceful settlement and Scott backs that policy with Cabinet favoring evacuation of Fort Sumter and Fort Pickens

Washixdton Senate Hale Foote Wilson Messrs Bright Wade Sherman Ohio Chase Breckinridge Yale House of Representatives Powell Washington New Hampshire Kentucky Fessenden Clingman Douglas Johnson Nesmith Nero Rome Oregon Illinois Ilinois Trumbull Powel T Johnson Fort Sumter Charleston Guv. Pickens General Beauregard Charleston Courier Fox Haristein New York Herald Anderson Col Damon Fort Ad Secretary of the Navy Nolmes Seward Gen. Scott Fort Pickens

Supply stalemate at Fort Pickens forces brink of abandoning

From Fort Pickens Lieutenant Stemmer reports dwindling provisions and imminent need for relief. General Bragg delays landings awaiting Jefferson Davis approval. Vessels Brooklyn Sabine St Louis and Wyandotte linger off the fort as the Cabinet weighs policy responses.

New York Stemmer Fort Pickens Bragg Jefferson Davis Brooklyn Sabine St. Louis Wyandotte

Texas and New Orleans News on March 23

Texas reports from New Orleans dated March 23 noting Galveston dates to the 22d. The Legislature met on the 18th and both houses took oaths of allegiance to the new government, with some protests. Gen. Houston and the Secretary of State surrendered archives. Houston issued an appeal denouncing the Corvertion. The substitute army bill passed by the legislature created one mounted regiment.

Texas New Orleans Galveston House Senate Houston Secretary of State Corvertion

Dangerone Stabbing Affray in Charlestown Street Fight

On Saturday around midnight a large group confronted three men on Charlestown street. Butts was stabbed in the shoulder with a blade like weapon, Lowe drew a revolver and fired as he fell, then was beaten. Two attackers named Ralph Bailey and Thomas J. Parker were arrested, Patrick Sullivan later taken into custody. Lowe’s condition improved while Butts remained weak.

Dangerone Charlestown Thatcher Streets John Lowe Wm. Butts Charlestown Street Butts Lowe Ralph Bailey Thomas J. Parker 1St Hall Patrick Sullivan Parker Butta

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