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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1862

Page

2

Emperor of France Receives Japanese Envoys in Grand Welcome

Louis Napoleon and court greet Japanese representatives with praise for the treaty and friendly ties. The Emperor offers a vessel of war to carry them home and vows to maintain cordial relations with Japan. guests are urged to enjoy France's hospitality and learn its grandeur.

Louis Napoleon France Japan Europe

Federal forces engage rebels near Corinth

A steamer from Pittsburg reports a clash 6 miles from Corinth as the Federal army of about 5000 and a large rebel force fight. No losses are given though many prisoners are said to be captured. Gunfire continued as the steamer departed.

Cairo Pittsburg Corinth

Heavy Cannonading Reported At Fort Wright

A Cairo despatch notes heavy cannonading heard Monday night and Tuesday toward Fort Wright. Tiptonville reports no fleet arrival since Monday, suggesting rebel gunboats from New Orleans reinforced the fort and attacked the Union fleet. Commodore Foote remains ready to meet the enemy.

Fort Wright New Orleans Cuiiaco Arril The Times Cairo Tiptonville Foote

Humboldt Occupied by Rebels and Fall of New Orleans Report

A Memphis refugee reports Humboldt occupied by a small rebel force as defenses rise. Memphis papers confirm New Orleans fall, note Southern morale sagging and distrust in river defenses. Conscription strict, Unionists flee, merchants move goods, and town burning abandoned. Beauregard's strength feared at Corinth. Halleck looms with large Union forces. Rebel gunboats reportedly sighted near Memphis.

New England Vermont New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts McClellan Secretary of War Co. H Warwick River Luneette Humboldt New Orleans Memphis Carro Apri Treasury Beauregard Corinth Halleck Hollis

A Jolly Time at Harrisonburg

A noon salute in Harrisonburg Virginia featured marching bands and cheers in Court House square. Three thousand rebels near Staunton faced potential Federal advance while Longstreet moved toward Yorktown and Jackson aligned on the Blue Ridge. The Richmond paper warned Yorktown's outcome would decide the Confederacy and conscription plans.

Harrisonburg Court House Square Columbia Dixie Edward Johnson Federal Army Staunton Milroy Gordonsville Longstreet Yorktown Johnson Jackson Blue Ridge Richmond Virginia

Washington Debates on War Crimes and Homestead Legislation

In Wash Hindon on April 30 the Senate discussed taxation reforms from the New York Chamber of Commerce and a report on the handling of dead Federals at Manassas. Debates covered the Homestead Bill, military hospital funding, and information on Kentucky arrests. The House considered rebel property seizures, emancipation questions, and treasury claims tied to 5000 Hall rifles, finishing with action on the Pacific Railroad Bill.

Fessenden House Senate N. Y. Herald Chambers of Commerce Boston New York Wash Hindon Harris New York Chamber of Commerce Wade Manassas Wilson Massachusetts Adjutant General’s Department Carlisle Nesmith Powell Secretary of State Kentucky Messrs Wilmot Wright McDougal Cowan Messrs Hutchins Lovejoy Mr Stevens Secretary of the Treasury Hall Simon Stevens Fremont Cameron Welles

Call for Aid from East Tennessee Unites Support

A published letter from a Tennessee official urges relief for East Tennessee and faster Union entry. It describes rebel murder and plunder, asks for government action, and notes extreme humanitarian concerns. The Post Office Department reopens Murfreesboro Springfield and Franklin offices in Tennessee. Navy appointments include Taylor to Housatonic and Rathbone to Acting Master. various engineers and officers assigned to ships and yards. Senate vote on confiscation of rebel property seen as a party-line test, favoring the proponents.

East Tennessee Washington Tennessee Post Office Department U. S Connecticut E. Josselyn Washington Navy Yard John O. Ormond William Allen Bryan James Barbour Bureau of Inspection Senate

Senate Adopts Bills and Adjourns After Long Session

The Senate considered bills on hospitals and insane asylums but approved amendments limiting pauper lunatic care to 262 per week. It debated taxes on insurers and savings banks, coast defences, jails and corrections, and ordered several measures engrossed. The session closed with thanks to the president, prorogation ordered, and 25 bills plus 117 resolves signed.

Senate House W.G. Langdon A. Ki. Dean United States Suffolk Massachusetts Tompkins Essex Messrs Loring. Bacon and Grisworp Judiciary Committee Committee WG. Langdon Benj. R. Dean Cambridge Committee On the Judiciary A. J. Jones Isaac Adams Lorine Committee of Conference

Bills Passed to Be Enacted in the Massachusetts House

The House of Representatives moved bills to incorporate Pawners Bank in New Bedford and Brooklyn Water Company, and to regulate various laws including bastardy, insolvent fraud, junk dealers, joint stock corporations, and school truancy. Several measures were ordered engrossed or rejected, with actions on taxes, excise duties, and officers' liabilities, and a leave-introduced resolution aiding sick and wounded soldiers.

Pawners’ Bank New Bedford Plymouth Brooklyn Water Company Boston Fitz J. Babson James H. Parks Wmn. P. Hood Tees Pierce Dorchester Mack Lowell Gingens Morton Nantucket H. Haupt & Co Troy and Greenfield Cusnix Newburyport Senate Jewelll Chandler Massachusetts New England Railroad Transportation Company Justices of the Peace United States South Bay Generals Assembly of Maryland Baltimore Bir Chandler The Commonwealth Frenen Situ Eennetell General Court House of Representative Tyler

Closing Proceedings Prorogues Legislature After Amenable Session

The House reassembled at nine and approved a Senate report in concurrence. Bills cover common victuallers jail wardens coast defences Massachusetts taxes insurance and banks. A committee to notify the Governor of prorogation was appointed and the Legislature was prorogued to the Tuesday before the first Wednesday in January.

House Senate Davis Plymouth Nex Messrs Davis Ropers Gloucester Parsons Brookline Cartwright Adams Mack Lowell Poes the Commonwealth

Stocks Firm Across Markets and Semiannual Dividends Listed

Stocks held firm in Boston and New York with bids for United States Securities at 973 for coupons and 1011 for 73-10 notes plus various closing bids for railroads and utilities. A comprehensive Semiannual Dividends statement by Joseph G. Martin lists May payouts and names diverse companies, banks, and railroads including Concord Railroad and Maine State Sixes with multiple bond and dividend entries.

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