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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1863

Page

2

Fashion in 1863 Dresses Rise and Material Shifts

The article notes 1863 fashion trends with sharp points and hedgehog-like silhouettes, widespread use of linen and alpacas, and a strong move toward cotton dresses. Calico, once scorned, becomes desirable as prices rise, with hats, gloves, and branded fabrics also increasing in cost.

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Auction News and Market Highlights From London to New York

An eclectic page notes auctions by Noble Hall Co in State Street with Lump coal and market supply expectations as lower prices approach. It mentions Dr Arnault French classes, real estate ads by Col Thompson Hatch and McGilvray, and brisk sales by J K Porter Co and Brown and Son. Wall Street buyers push hard as fancies soar with many a bid.

New York Washington Vienna Telegraph News Morton Maiden Lane N. Y Noble, Hall & Co State Street Scranton Arnault Col. Thompson Hatch McGilvray J. K. Porter Charlies Thompson, Jr McClellan Wilmerdings & Movent St. Paul’s London Prince Startford New Haven Portsmouth N. H Cordier George Cooke Olympic Theatre London N. Y. Tribune Chase Isabella Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Alton and Terre Haute Railroad Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien Railroad Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Salina and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Scrip Michigan Southern Railroad Michigan Southern Alton and Terre Haute Chicago and NW Railroad Illinois War California Missouri U.S Treasury Lee Ohio Canada Michigan Jersey Chicago State New Orleans Naval Lle Liverpool Drake St. Croix P.H. Drake & Co Broadway J. M. & P. Richards Commercia Street Boston

Market Decline and Cotton Goods Trade Shakeup Report

The piece outlines a broad retreat from cotton goods production as manufacturers halt output and avoid stockpiling at high prices. It notes a general market pause until demand returns, with added comment on the Prince of Wales wedding cost and various political and social snippets.

N. Y Prince of Wales Hig School Providence Press Bradley Congress Jencks Blondin Barcelona N. Y. Herald Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston Sufolk Commonwealth John W. Beals Pennesey William Beals

Norfolk Churches Opened Amid Union Guards as Services Are Not Held

Fort Monror March 28 report that Norfolk clergymen announced churches would open on Sunday per Jeff Davis proclamation but guards blocked entry and no worship occurred. Other items note Maryland conscription ruling, raise of the Pennsylvaniaburned hull, mail steamer arrivals, prisoner exchanges, and reconstructions near Richmond.

Fortress Monror Norfolk Iday Jeff. Davis Richmond James River Baltimore S. R. Spaulding Hilton Head Expounder Daniel Webster Stono Inlet Col. Ludlow Ould United States Maine Fortress Monroe City Point Fortress Monitor

Swiss envoy dinner with US officials after military policy talk

A Swiss delegation led by Consul General and officials dined with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of War after discussions on military matters. General Toybardy and staff accompanied the Swiss mission on their visit to learn from Swiss military traditions. The gathering highlighted ongoing talks between Switzerland and the United States on security cooperation.

Toybardy Republic of Rk. HH. Eddy U. S. Patent Office Washington State St Kilby St Boston United States Great Britain France

Steamers Victoria Granite City Dudle Brock arrive in port

New York reports at nightfall the steamer Victoria from Liverpool, the prize steamer Granite City of 400 tons with Nassau cargo, and the prize steamer Nicholas Ist along with Dudle Brock from Newbern and Vie arriving.

New York Victoria Liverpool Granite City Eleuthura Nassau Dudle Brock Newhbern Vie Nicholas Ist

Wreck of Indianola sighted above Grand Gulf

A Navy Department despatch from Admiral Farragut dated March 19 reports sighting the Indianola wreck about 10 miles above Grand Gulf on the right bank of the Mississippi River. The vessel was partially submerged and its upper works severely damaged by the explosion.

Washington Navy Department Farragut Warrenton Miss Grand Gulf Indianola

Negro Expedition Success Reported to Florida

An official despatch from Gen. Saxton received at the War Department confirms the previously reported success of the negro expedition to Florida led by Colonels Higginson and Montgomery.

Wshington Gen Saxton War Department Florida Higginson Montgomery

Steamships Norweg ian and St George sail for ports

Portland dispatch notes the steamship Norwegian under Capt McMasters left at five this morning bound for Liverpool while the steamship St George departed for New York at three this afternoon.

Portland McMasters Liverpool St. George New York

Shipping News: Northern Eagle and Minnehaha Sail Routes

The Northern Eagle arrived in San Francisco from Philadelphia and the steamer St Louis has departed for Panama. The Minnehaha set sail for Callao as ships move along the Pacific routes.

San Francisco Northern Eagle Philadelphia St. Louis Panama Minnehaha Callao

Driving Snow Storm Relents as Temperature Drops

Snow storm dominated the day then cleared by 6 PM on March 29. The thermometer read 33 degrees.

Burrao, N

Election orders to conscript 360000 men after Connecticut vote

Washington despatches report plans to issue orders to draft 360000 men once the Connecticut election ends. A Shenandoah valley rebel force rumor lacks solid basis per Herald dispatch and Gen Halleck credits inhabitants with stirring panic. A train derailment near Alexandria kills one Pennsylvania soldier and injures nine others including Dearth, Clark, Pangler, and Tilton.

New York The Mercury Washington Connecticut Herald Washington Dispatch Shenandoah Valley Halleck Alexandria Pennsylvania Joseph Dearth N. Y Solomon Clark New Hampshire George Pangler C. E. Tilton Massachusetts

Rebel infantry cross Cumberland near Stagg's Ferry

The Journal learns two divisions of Rebel infantry crossed the Cumberland yesterday at Stagg's Ferry near Waynesboro Pulaski County. Headquarters report no invasion notice. Frankfort and Lexington under martial law. A freight train crash seven miles below Gallatin killed three men and about 120 cattle.

Louisviltr Cumberland Stagg’s Ferry Wailsburo Pulaskins County Frankfort Lexington Danville Gallatin Bardstown Lebanon Junction

Rebel concentrations shift to Tullahoma as Gillmore presses toward Danville

Parson Brownlow reports Confederate infantry massing in East Tennessee at Tullahoma while cavalry distracts East Kentucky. General Gillmore crosses the Kentucky River recaptures Danville and moves rebels toward Crab Orchard. Generals Parke and Wilcox arrive at the Burnet House.

Cincinnati Parson Brownlow Tennessee East Tennessee Tullahoma East Kentucky Rosecrans Virginia Gillmore Kentucky River Danville Crab Orchard Parke and Wilcox Burnet House

Rebels Add Forces Near Potomac River, 100000 Opponents

A Times letter from Headquarters Army of the Potomac reports rebels did not fall back but reinforced weekly by several regiments. Balloon reconnaissance shows troops arriving by rail from Richmond. One general estimates the opposing force at about 100000.

Monror Williamsburg 5Th Pennsylvania Cavalry Col Lewis Wingfield Chowan River North Carolina Regiment Brown McClane 1St North Carolina Volunteers Foster Plymouth 11Th Pennsylvania Cavalry Suffolk Peck Col. Brown Ellenton New York the Times Army of the Potomac Richmond

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