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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1861

Page

2

Elections of company officers in Col Cage regiment

Fort Warren reports multiple officer elections to fill regimental vacancies. Gallagher becomes Captain of Company A. Hanley promoted 1st Lieut in Company B. Pendergrast and O Neall named Captains in other companies. The Fitzgerald Guard from Salem joins the regiment. Father Kenney may be chaplain. Additional notes list officers of Fort Independence and other Boston units.

Fort Warren Fort Independence Newton J. Schouler Newton Isaac W. Newton Ralph W. Newton Russell Maine Knapp Dolliver Massachusetts Nantasket Webster Regiment Weymouth Fletcher Webster Cushing Allen Hichborn Nichols C. O. Rogers Smith Henry Morrison N. A. Thompson W. W. Clapp, Jr Otis Kimball Otis Kimball, Esq Adj Stone Eday Pendergrast C. J.rowell O'Neal Milford Company Peard Fitzgerald Guard Salem Fitzgerald James E. Gallagher South Street Father Kenney St. James Church Thomas G. Stevenson John F. Anderson Hall Curtin William V. Hutchins FF. A. Osborn John I. Prince, Jr M. Dennie Charles H. Hooper Stephen Cabot Robert H. Stevenson William C. Otis F. W. Palfrey John Quincy Adams James R. Gregerson Merchants’ Guard Boston Thorndike Hall Carlos Pierce G. W. Warren Wma. Stringer J. W. Titus J. F. Tinker S. J. Frye T. P. Wilson G. W. Colley Joseph W. Greenough Hebbard Jonathan Preston Providence Pierce

Butler's Battery Fires On Target Near Relay House

From Kiaryliand and Frederick May 8 9 95 details of Civil War actions report General Butler testing his battery on a distant unoccupied shanty near the Relay House. Massachusetts soldiers lack tents, a New York regiment raises a flag, a funeral is held for private Leonard, and provisions are sent to Washington.

Kiaryliand Barrimony Butler Massachusetts Regiment Massachusetts New York Regiment Leonard Washington Canton Philadelphia United States Frederick Mav Harper’s Ferry Carlisle Barracks Marsh’s Creek Emmetsburg Hicks Baltimore Fox and Shirley Spencer Annapolis Maryland Harper's Ferry Perrysville Locust Point

Confederate Blockade Tensions Play Out Near Virginia Port

Steamers Baltic and Kedar arrive to Fort Monroe area as Virginia vessels prepare to run the blockade at the James River mouth. Batteries rise on Craney Island and Norfolk Point while reports of 5000 rebels opposite Fort Monroe prove unfounded.

Virginia New York Baltic Kedar Fort Monroe Dimmick Cumberland Quaker City Cape Henry Craney Island Norfolk Point Hampton Massachusetts Blake Navy School

Missouri Home Guards sworn into US service at Camp Jackson

Two regiments totaling 2100 Home Guards were sworn into United States service and armed. Southwest Border troops arrived and are quartered at Camp Jackson. Recruiting expands with several companies chosen from adjacent counties. Senate suspends state school money apportionment for the year. A bill to arm the state passed committee but the Senate adjourned in secret. the House sat in secret all day.

Wom &E Ore Ohio Indiana Conmet Louisville House Senate Simpson Missouri St. Louiis Home Guards United States Service Camp Jackson Committee On Ways and Means

Military Matters Reported Movements and Appointments

Apany New York May 9 reports the General Government will supervise volunteers at their rendezvous once organized and mustered. John A. Dix named Major General in an official order. Milwaukee Wis May 8 Rufus King named Brigadier General of the State. New York May 9 steamer Delaware sails with provisions and cannon to Philadelphia Navy Yard. The 14th Brooklyn ordered to Washington. Schooner Cordelia arrives from Baltimore signaling Pocahontas blockade. A James River schooner reports Samuel Tarbox at Hampton Roads for orders two days prior, detained by rebels.

Annapolis Sherman Relay House Baltimore Perrysville Philadelphia Indianapolis the Navy Pensacol Fortie Pensacola Pennsylven Oy Metropolitan Guard John Howard Virginia Yeeburgh Alexandria O —Rong Lynchburgh Thousan Am Interior Arlington Heights Georgetown Jeff. Davi White House Walker Confederate States Harper’s Ferry Treasury Department J. F. Mattingly American Telegraph Chas. Howard Board of Police New York Washington War Department Northern Central Railroad Massachusetts Sixth Latrobe Hill Harper's Ferry Wilmington Pennsylvania Susquehanna Georgia Alabama Kentucky Maryland Baltmore Union Stars and Stripes Custom House Grand Jury New York Eighth Raley House Baltimore and Ohio Butler Scott Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Richmond Irish Volunteers Worcester Boston John W. Foye Clark Thomas Scully Roxbury Col. Rice Bishop Fitzpatrick Scully State House Schouler Phinney Barnstable Washington Light Infantry Col. Clark Boston Volunteers Fort Warren Tileston Pemberton Square Russell No. 102 Broadway Lyceum Hall Dorchester Benj. Stone, Jr Wm. WY. Monroe John T Adams London Dayton Dallas Preston Spain St. Domingo Wood Ellsworth Zouaves Insane Asylum Heights Potomac Thomas Mansfield Harriet Lane Chesapeake Bay Bouligney Congress Louisiana New Orleans Lynchburg Pawnee Cambridge Massachusetts Camp Equipage Fort Monroe Columbia Camp Equipage Roanoke Washington Dispatch the Tribune Mississippi Anderson St. Louis Missouri Home Guard Coast Survey North Carolina N. Y. Commercial States Scarburg Court of Claims Apany N. Y John A. Dix Milwaukne Wis Rufus King Delaware Philadelphia Navy Yard 14Th Brookly Regiment Kedar Cordelia James River Samuel Tarbox Hampton Roads Ave

Pennsylvania House Passes Three Million Loan Bill

The Pennsylvania House unanimously approved a three million loan to raise 15 regiments beyond presidential requisitions totaling 55. Eight members were absent. An act for relief of volunteers and to pay pre Quartermaster bills was signed by the Governor. Reports note 25,000 troops within 60 miles of Richmond and a Clearfield county corps arriving with the governor’s son as lieutenant.

Pennsylvania HankRissuré House Quartermaster’s Department South Carolina Georgia Tennessee Virginia Kentucky Richmond Cairo Clearfield County

Great Eastern Seized in Port Amid Shipping Disputes

Dispatches report the Great Eastern under sheriff’s execution for Scott Russell’s claim and still set to sail May 1 after an offer to deposit funds. Garibaldi and Cavour reap praise, while Italy faces Neapolitan unrest and martial law in Abruzzi with Verona executions. Warsaw calm, Baltic shores tense as regional intrigues unfold.

Fort Sumter the Times Scott Russell Syria Paris Marseilles England France Garibaldi Cavour Cialdini Turin Marquis Depallaceni Caprera Denmark Warsaw Poland Calcutta China Africa Rome Rascle London Mr Gladstone Italy Neapolitan Abruzzi Verona Montevedo Courza

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