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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1862

Page

2

Rebels still hold Fort Macon as Burnside takes Beaufort

Fortress Monroe March 29 The steam er Suwanee arrives from Newbern quiet there Gen Burnside takes possession of Beaufort no resistance and no property burned Fort Macon remains held by rebels 300 to 500 men cut off and likely to surrender soon. The New York reports no further news from Newbern while Burnsides operations continue. the Washington expedition succeeds with about 1000 men and gunboat escort.

Beaufort Fort Macon Fortress Monroe Newbern Burnside New York Hatteras Nashville Col. Lee Mass Capt. Fuller Lieut. Barrett Co Lieut Spaulding Baltimore Newhbern General Foster Kingston Goldsboro Washington Massachusetts 22d Court House

Naval movements and rebel defenses near New Orleans

Reports from Key West and Tortugas describe Porter's fleet departed from Key West, with expected attack on New Orleans and expeditions against Apalachicola. Cotton stocks at Apalachicola defended by 13 guns and 3000 rebels. several rebel ships sighted at Havana. New Hampshire regiment faces smallpox. martial law rumored in New Orleans preparations. Yancey capture denied. Huntsville holds 200 bales cotton and 237 bales tobacco.

New Orleans Porter Key West Apalachicola Cuyler Havana Vera Cruz New Hampshire Regiment Tortugas Magnolia South Carolina Boston Yancey Mallory Huntsville

Rebels Firing Heaviest At Island No 10 New Battery

St Louis reports from Cairo date March 29 that Friday’s bombardment on Island No 10 was heavy as rebels opened a new 128 pounder battery. They cut trees for defense and bring in more cannon daily. Four rebel gunboats clad with railroad iron appeared below Point Pleasant but Gen Pope’s 15 mile line of batteries is believed to prevent a passage.

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Army in Tennessee Buell leads forces near Corinth

Cincinnati dispatch reports Gen Buell has command and is within fifteen miles of Beauregard at Corinth Mississippi. Morgan's rebel cavalry capture another train on the Louisville and Nashville line. Col Currin Pope of Kentucky and several Federal officers are taken prisoner. Locomotive derailed and cars dumped.

Cincinnati

Skirmish at Rappahannock Bridge Reports Sharp Union Fire

From Manassas Virginia on March 29 details emerge of Capt Clarke’s 4th Artillery shelling Rebels with precision. Rebels fled, leaving grain and forage. a rebel lieutenant and four privates were captured. Six men from the 66th New York were taken earlier. Additional notes mention horse poisoning and a stray bottle of strychnine found near Warrenton Junction. Secessionists meet at Fairfax Court House and local soldiers face attacks. A drove of 25 cattle was captured.

Manassas Rappahannock Bridge Clarke 66Th N. Y King 4Th Artillery Warrenton Junction Fairfax Court House Court House

The Merrimac Delayed by Storm at Fortress Monroe

Fort Monroe March 29. No new Merrimac movements yet. Rebels fired at Sewall's Point, 300 yards from upper roadstead. Flushing damaged, lies at bar. Lincoln gun tested, 437 pound shell sunk near Sewall's Point. Storm blocks appearance. signs of activity toward Norfolk.

Fortress Monroe Sewall’s Point Upper Roadstead Flushing Norfolk Craney Island James River Newport News

Liverpool Markets Report March 19 Commodities and Money

Liverpool cotton unchanged with 12 000 bales traded over two days including 3500 to speculators. Manchester market uptrend with small sales. Breadstuffs, flour dull wheat active corn rising mixed Western 28s 94 298. Sugar quiet, rice inactive, rosin dull, turpentine 66a. London Consols closed at 93 93 for money and 93 94 for account.

Liverpool Manchester London

Stocks and Money Market Report with Railroads

Market notes list second board gains for rail stocks such as Chicago and Rock Island at 553 and Burlington and Quincy at 613, plus Central and Erie preferreds and U S Sixes. Commodities show cotton steady, flour and grain mixed, beef and pork prices, and general activity in metals and oils with modest changes.

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