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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1863

Page

2

Royal illuminations sweep London for Princess's procession

Illumination across central London for the Royal wedding fête shows gas stars and Prince of Wales plumes on Bank of England and Guildhall facades. Regent Street to Pall Mall blaze with devices amid crowds. theatre performances celebrate Windsor visit while a fatal crush near Mansion House claims six lives and injures many others.

Basingstoke Bank of England Prince of Wales Royal Exchange Guildhall St. Martin’s-le-Grand Strand Regent Street Piccadilly Pall-mal]l Hyde Park Constitution Hill Uke Wellington Apsley House Pall Mall St. James’s Street United Service Reform Carlton Guards Conservative Egerton’s Arthur War Office Duke of York Ruth Lyceum Miss Elsworthy Britannia Windsor Castle St. George’s Chapel Prince Albert Princess of Wales Drury Lane George Linley Brinsley Richards Bonnie Dundee Adelphi Avonia Jones Chettham Princess’s Theatre M. Oliver City of London James Anderson London Mansion House

Prest Pace Editorials Full Account of The Prince of Wales Wedding

A dense telegraph style survey notes various factions and opinions around the Prince of Wales wedding and related political currents. It references naval plans, local merchants, and civic figures in a broad postwar context. It mentions Captain Bacon as a Union supporter and notes plans for potential service in recapturing Galveston.

Prince of Wales South Carolina Municipal Af Record—Telegraph News Noble, Hall & Co State Street Carr H.S. Bacon Grey’s Wharf Texas South Gert. Bacon U. S. Navy Galveston

Advertising and commerce mix in busy Gazette issue

The Gazette promotes advertising with strong circulation and urges early submissions. News items report New York stock jitters, shipbuilding concerns, a diamond gift to Princess Alexandra, a Providence murder, and Union meetings. Coal prices and railway statistics are also highlighted with detailed figures.

The Gazette Franklin Street N. Y New York City of London Alexandra Providence U.S. Army Portland Argus Republic York

Telegraphic News to the Heston Post

Telegraphic items from the American Telegraph Lines Office in Boston distributed to local papers, delivering quick notes on events, arrivals, and notices for readership.

American Telegraph Lines—Office State Street Boston

Congress Some Officers and Naval Matters Reported

Letters from late Congress members show belief in adding one midshipman per Representative and Delegate, though the Senate blocked the House. A July 1 class enters the Naval Academy, with notices to eligible candidates. Fairbanks & Co. lands steel stamps contract. E S Zerly wins wooden stamps contract. A 50-pounder gun burst at the Navy Yard injuring except for one slightly. A fragment struck the battery hall roof. Gen Ullman meets with the President and War Secretary amid expected moves. Many invalids from Belle Plain reach Douglas Hospital. Dr Hamlin notes full condition. Lt Nichols assigned to the ironclad Roanoke.

Washington Congress House Senate Naval Academy Post Office Department Fairbanks & Co New York E. S. Zerly Cumberland Navy Yard Ullman Belle Plain Rappahannock Douglas Hospital Hamlin Wm. Thompson Lieut. Nichols Roanoke

Refugees Arrive as Pensacola Health Reports Steady

U S Mark Houghton from Pensacola notes many refugees reach New York while troops’ health remains good. A schooner with 60 people reports widespread want in East Pass area. Other vessels sighted include bark Princeton and steamer Oneida in Gros Islet and St Thomas harbors. The Albany riverfront faces flooding with docks under water and railroad damage noted.

New York U. S Mark Houghton Pensacola East Pass Princeton Demarera Gros Islet St. Lucia St. Thomas Oneida Ericsson At Hatteras Hatteras Albany N.Y Department Evesino East Albany Troy

Campaign in Kentucky Report from Louisville Skirmishes Near Camp Dick Robinson

Report from Louisville Kentucky notes skirmishes near Camp Dick Robinson with local forces under Gen Carter holding a positional advantage. A general engagement is anticipated. John C Breckinridge was at Tullahoma on the 24th and is not in command near Danville. No confirmed rebel advances or authentic sources for rumors. Frankfort train 24 hours late.

Louisville Manoh Dick Robinson Carter John C. Breckinridge Tullahoma Danville Frankfort Hor

Governor Curtin Tours Potomac Army Regiments

Gov. Curtin and party visited Pennsylvania troops at the Potomac, reviewing Gen. Birney's division and hearing stirring remarks. Gen. Sickles hosted the party after the review, then Curtin met German regiments in Gen. Sigel's corps.

TR Potomac

Governor Urges Re-enlistment During War Visit

The governor rode with officers to the front and delivered speeches greeted with enthusiasm. He toured headquarters praising the army's discipline and efficiency and planned visits to other divisions. He may stay 2 or 3 more days.

Rebels expected to evacuate Richmond and much of Virginia

Four German families arriving at Fortress Monroe from Richmond report that locals expect the rebels to flee Richmond soon and most of Virginia. They note freer speech there, no Charleston news, and that provisions and wages are high. An order sends resigned officers back to ranks as privates.

Fortress Monroe Richmond Yorktown Virginia Charleston Chattahoochie Bridge Adjutant General's Office

Rebel Leaders Gather Forces Near Arkansas River

A Fayetteville source reports the Little Rock True Democrat of the 16th says Gen Price will soon join Hindman’s army at Little Rock. It also states Gen Cabell is rallying rebel forces north of the Arkansas River to oppose Union troops in the region.

St. Louis Fayetteville Arkansas Little Rock Price Hindman Cabell Arkansas River

Ratification Vote on Willey Amendments in Wheeling

In Wheeling, West Virginia, voters approved the Willey amendments by 1375 to 8 with statewide returns showing near unanimous support for ratification of the Virginia constitution amendments. County results expected to mirror city margins.

Wheeling Virginia

Legislature Adjourns as Fast Day Proclaimed

The Maine Legislature adjourned for the day and set Thursday April 16 as a statewide Fast Day.

Portland

Mail service suspended by river ice in Albany area

Albany March 26 no mails sent to New York since 6 this morning. No mails will be sent until tomorrow morning unless ferries can cross the river.

Albany N. Y New York

Steamship Bohemian Missing From Liverpool Reaches Portland

Portland report at midnight notes no signs of the steamship Bohemian arriving from Liverpool. No trace found as the vessel remains absent from harbor.

Portland Liverpool

Markets and Stocks and Money Market Report

New York stock and money market notes show dull activity across second board stocks and rails. Commodities price movements are mixed with wheat and corn soft, pork and lard soft, and oils and textiles barely traded, while Ashes and Cotton fluctuate slightly and freight rates ease.

NEW York Stock and Money Market Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Norwich and Worcester Railroad Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad Minors Central Railroad Scrip Michigan Central Railroad Reading Railroad Harlem Railroad American Gold Canton Company Cumberland Coal Company Pennsylvania Coal Company Hudson Railroad Erie Railroad New York Central Railroad Mat US Treasury Missouri Pacific Mail Steamship Company New York Ohio Canada State Carolina Barbadoes Liverpool

Market Summary Shows Mixed Moves in Gold and Stocks

The money market eased with six percent loans available, while banks kept offerings modest. Next week bankers pay out a half year dividend of about a million and a half dollars, likely reinvested amid low quotations. Stocks held firmer but gains were scarce as traders digested yesterday’s alarm. few forced sellers and many holders avoiding losses. Bond and stock quotes include Boston Water Power 47 bid, Seven-Thirties 107, One Year Bonds 100 offered 100% asked. Railroads remained inactive with several names trading lightly.

Boston Water Power Huron Central Copper Falls Hancock Superior Quincy Pewabic Isle Royale Rockland Western Worcester Eastern Maine Old Colony Metropolitan Wilmington

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