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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1864

Page

2

Wirth’s Carnival Balls End in Ruin and Debts

The article details Wirth’s Paris house collapsing after the seven Carnival balls. Prostitution and luxury drained finances, despite high prices. An ambassadress ledger debt of 100,000 francs for costumes marks the downfall as scandalous extravagance meets stern virtue.

Wirth Bois de Boulogne Lady Cowley

Rebels Burn Paducah as Forrest Forces Attack

Reports say Gen Forrest with about 5000 men captured Paducah Kentucky, sacking and burning large parts of the city. Col Hicks held the fort with 800 troops and repulsed four assaults while gunboats shelled the town. 12 Americans killed 40 wounded and 150 to 300 rebels killed.

Carmo Int Forrest Paducah Joseph Pearce Nashville Col. Hicks Arizona Pearce Thompson C Pe Cos

Noted Transatlantic Shipping and Political Highlights

The Leeds telegraphic summary reports ships entering and leaving ports, with arrivals from New York to Bremen and Southampton, including the City of London and the Kearsarge. It notes a Madeira stop for Kate Florida and a Sheffield reservoir disaster drowning 250 people. Political notes cover a possible Lords Conference, Gortchakoff, and remonstrations over agents, plus stock market moves and Australian arrivals.

Sheffield the Times House of Lords Lord Campbell Gortachakoff Austria Russia England Earl Grenville Gottschakoff France House of Commons Mr Roebuck Diana Lord Palmerston Bright Roebuck Lord Cecil Maximilian Queen Vic West Indies United States I Moss Erie Boston Josefa Morrison New York City

House Debates On Rebellion and Slavery Amendment

In Washington on March 26 the House heard speeches from Moorhead Pa Henrick NY Eckle OH Harrington Ind and Harding Ky. They assailed rebellion and argued slavery should be ended by constitutional amendment while accusing the Administration of prolonging war and violating the Constitution. The session adjourned after a speech in support of the President’s policies was questioned.

Washington Moorhead Henrick New York Eckle Ohio Harrington Ind Harding

Treasure aboard steamer Champion reaches New York

The steamer Champion from Aspinwall arrives in New York with 273000 dollars in treasure. Reports mention fears of a new Antioquia uprising and wartime actions by Bogota. Envoy Salasor left Panama aboard a Spanish warship for Callao while the Champion endured an eleven day voyage after breaking down off Cuba. Frederick Seymour, newly appointed Governor of British Columbia, has passed through Panama.

New York Champion Aspinwall Antioquia Congress Bogota Senor Salasor Peru Panama Callao Cuba Villas Frederick Seymour British Columbia

Local Notables and Market Report from Memphis

Memphis on March 24 reports the death of William P. Morris a chaplain in the Army and Philadelphia citizen who died on the 22nd. Advices from Vicksburg offer no news of interest. A brick railroad depot at Vicksburg was destroyed by fire and stored with cotton with much saved. The Memphis cotton market is dull with good middling at 8 cents.

Memphis Tenn Wm. P. Morris Philadelphia Vicksburg Medway Cotton Manufactory Pleasant Village Medway Mass Charles River Boston Iron Providence Gepet of Theew York and Boston Air Line Railroad K.K Providence Worcester Messrs George Blackburn & CO Congress Street Luther Metcalf St. March Eopiw

Suppression of New York Metropolitan Record Circulation

In St Louis on March 27 Gen Rosecrans ordered suppression of the New York Metropolitan Record. Counterfeits of $100 Treasury notes have circulated recently and appeared in St Joseph and other western locations.

Steamer Alice Dean Sinks After Collision Near Cincinnati

The steamer Alice Dean bound for Memphis struck a bank ten miles below Cincinnati last night and sank. The bow stayed on shore while the stern sits about 12 feet underwater. Cargo is being removed in damaged condition. salvage likely with no loss of life.

Cincinnati Alice Dean Memphis

Fire destroys D Bohler coffee mill in Philadelphia

A four story Bohler coffee mill on Ninth and Wallace streets burned this morning causing losses under 30000 dollars mostly insured. Judge Hopkinson of Canada died at the La Pierre House last evening.

Phuiladelpraa Ande Spi D. Bohiler 9Th Wallace Street Judge Hopkinson Canada la Pierre

Market summaries from New York and St Louis reports

The Evening Board closes show various railroad stock quotes led by New York Central 142 and Reading 143 with Erie at 125 and Harlem 101. U S sixes of 1881 trade near 1124 and 169 for American Gold, while staples like flour and coffee move with steadier or firmer tone. ST. Louis notes flour active, wheat strong, corn steady, and cotton slow with modest receipts.

New York Chicago Llinois Central Railroad Gau Southern Railroad New S Central Railroad Missouri Erie Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Treasury American Gold Second Stockslower Pacific Mail Steamship Company New York Central Railroad Reading Railroad Oledo and Wabash Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad Minors Central Railroad Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Cumberland Coal Company Quicksilver Mining Company Ohio Canada Ely Michigan Jersey New Jersey Sic Rangoon New Orleans Porto Rico Havana Buenos Ayres Kentucky Liverpoolnd St.louis ST. Louis

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