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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1861

Page

2

Latest Liverpool Telegraph News From Farther Port

Telegraph dispatches from Liverpool recount Garibaldi and Cavour talks in Turin and rumors around Genoa and Warsaw. Reports include Grant's voyage to Britain, Hong Kong rice rise, and Nankin affair. also ship arrivals to Liverpool and a Charleston outbreak knocking markets. Cotton market notes show 80 000 bales traded with active tone and modest gains.

North American Liverpool Londonderry Turin Garibaldi Count Cavour Cialdini Genoa Boulogne Warsaw China Hong Kong Overland Mail London Mail Tien Tsin Sir John Michael Grant Great Britain London Zantze Nankin Hope Charleston New Orleans Mobile Uplands James Newitt & Co Oewane Manchester American Securities Illinois Central Railroad Erie Railroad

General Cooke to Front Washington Border Fortifies Potomac

In Virginia, Gen Ruggles sets at Fredericksburg and Cooke plans to move on Washington with Harper’s Ferry forces to guard the Potomac border. The capital has never, and is not now, threatened. A Fredericksburg source says Gov Letcher will soon order Harper’s Ferry evacuated.

Washington Cooke Potomac Virgina Ruggles Fredericksburg Harper’s Ferry Virginia BatTimore Gov. Letcher

War News Notes From Across the Union

Steamer Keystone State arrived from Washington with reports that the government has offers of 250000 men from the western regions. Philadelphia reports a Richmond seizure of property worth $3000 and a forcible flight for life. Major Anderson may address Kentucky, officers failing to gain rebel commissions are refused restored. 60,000 stands of arms in the Washington Navy Yard. Major Ames arrives from Washington. Alexandria to be occupied soon. Bush river bridge to finish in three days. Col. Ramsey forms a volunteer regiment for regular service. Fort Hamilton has 465 men marching orders. about 2000 regulars in the city. Lieut. Fauntleroy arrested at Harper's Ferry. a gun explosion kills Private Lloyd. Minnesota volunteers ordered to Fort Ripley Ridgely and Abercrombie. Governor asked to quarter more troops. Relay House troops strengthen positions with breastworks. Three hundred troops stationed where trains stop. Contraband search strict.

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