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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1862

Page

2

Sickles Confirmed Brigadier by New York Tribune

The New York Tribune urges confirmation of Gen. Sickles as Brigadier. A Washington telegram notes Col Leonard of the Massachusetts Thirteenth encamped near Warrenton Junction visited the Capitol and Dr J Theodore Heard of the same regiment is named Brigade Surgeon.

The N. Y. Tribune Gen. Sickles Washington N. Y. Times Everett Lieut. Worden

Washington News: War, Fugitive Slave, and Fortifications Bills

In Washington on May 1 the Senate laid over several resolutions about Frederick Emery and military actions to enforce laws in all states. Debates on preventing fugitive slave returns and protecting free whites continued as a confiscation bill and defense measures moved forward. The House considered fortifications, adjutant general reorganization, and the Pacific Railroad bill, then adjourned.

Halifax Royal Mail America Liverpool Queenstown Boston Saxonia New York Southampton London Times New Orleans Morning Herald North South Herald Washington England France Ngland Paris Italy Lord Palmerston Mr Gladstone House of Commons Washindon Wilson Massachusetts Secretary of War Frederick Emery William Phillips Leavenworth Department of Kansas Davis Saulsbury United States Collamer Messrs Wilson Morrill Senate House Blair Dunn Indiana Adjutant General’s Department Lovejoy Illinois Territories

Rebels abandon Santa Fe and retreat from New Mexico

May 1 report from St. Louis confirms Santa Fe rebels have fled the Territory destitute of munitions and provisions. They looted merchants, some up to 15000 dollars in goods paid with Confederate scrip. Federal forces expected Canby to pursue. Apache and Navajo hostilities require more regiments. Territorial government claims lack foundation as officers return to Santa Fe.

New Orleans Sion Lovell Gulf Cit Corinth Tennessee Kentucky Ohio Cumberland Beauregard Johston Italy Numidia Philadelphia New York Richmond Mississippi Atlantic France Great Britain Ireland Virginia Knesset trans-Mississippi Missouri Confederacy St. Louis Mitchell New Mexico Santa Fe Canby Benedict States U.S

Senate confirms several military and civil appointments

In Washington on May 1 the Senate confirmed nomina tions including Charles L. Lathrop as Collector of Customs for New Orleans and generals Sherman and Carter among others. Also named were Artemas Chapel and J Theodore Heard as Brigade Surgeons and Cyrus Halderman and Marcellus Strong with various sub duties. Will depart for Key West, with mail duties, while Boston and other offices prepare shipments and orders.

Washington Senate Charles L. Lathrop New Orleans W. T. Sherman Samuel P. Carter Tenn Artemas Chapel Nebraska J. Theodore Heard Mass Charles M. Provost Cyrus Halderman Marcellus A G. Strong New York E. D. Willard District of Columbia Navy Yard New Key West Boston Oulton Neil Ter Mas‘Navy Yard Hollis

Fort Macon Surrenders After Bombardment

Richmond Inquirer reports Wilminton on April 29 that Fort Macon surrendered conditionally after a ten and a half hour bombardment on April 25. Col White saved papers. seven dead, ten wounded, two mortally. Officers kept side arms. paroled. Chippewa ferried White and 155 men to safety by flag of truce.

The Richmond Inquirer Wilminston Apri Fort Macon Manteg Col. White Wilmincton

Farragut Demands Surrender of New Orleans

In a letter to New Orleans officials dated April 26 Flag Officer David Farragut demands the unqualified surrender of the city. He orders the U S flag hoisted over City Hall Mint and Custom House and calls for restoration of order while warning against violence toward Loyalists and civilians.

Richmond Dispatch New Orleans Lovell Camp Moore Jackson Mississippi Louisiana United States Suiz Hantrorp Bailey U.S. N Custom House D. G. Farragut Western Gulf Squadron City OF New Orleans Fuac D. G. Farracur Fuiac Hartford

Reconnaissance In Force Fends Rebels Near Purdy

A force from the right wing four miles from Purdy on the Memphis and Ohio Railroad met rebel cavalry which fled. Union troops burned two bridges, ran a locomotive into the river, and took three prisoners before withdrawing. They severed railroad links to the north, cutting rebel supply lines. The river rose two inches with Belle Creole arriving from Pittsburg Landing.

Nashville Union Pittsburg Landing Corinth Grand Junction Carrie, Inc Purdy Memphis and Ohio Pittspurg Tenn E. M. Stanton Mobile and Ohio Railroad ToHos. R. Scorr Maj. Hubbard Missouri Volunteers Neosho H. W. Halleck New Market Ohio Gordonsville Harrisonburg Ashby Jackson Swift Run Gap Blue Ridge Shenandoah Cub Run Ewell Woodstock Staunton Surray Shenandoah Valley Warren Thompson 12Th Massachusetts Regiment Department Huntsville Ala Louisville Bridgeport Stevenson

Saltpetre Factory Destroyed in Arkansas Skirmish

Forsyth Missouri April 29 On the 2th inst a cavalry company from this place destroyed the saltpetre manufactory near Yellville Arkansas and burned the building Lieut Heckock of the 4th Iowa cavalry was killed and one private wounded in the skirmish with the rebels A large quantity of supplies hid for rebel use with deserters and Jay Hawkers in the mountains were captured by Gen Curtis command

Forsyth Yellville Ark Heckock 4Th Iowa Cavalry Curtis

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