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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1864

Page

2

Despatches on Sedgwick Death and Potomac Operations

Army reports Sedgwick killed by a sharpshooter near Spottsylvania two miles from the court house. Wounds to Morris and other generals noted. Casualties include Wadsworth and Hays killed, Getty Morris Baxter and Robinson wounded. Prisoners Shaler and Seymour captured. Fighting resumes with musketry, Benning wounded, hundreds more prisoners arriving. Richmond Ambulance Committee arrives.

N. Y. Herald Army OF the Potomac John Sedgwick Gol McMahon Wither Spottsylvania Court House Wm. H. Morris 6Th Corps Milne Sedgwick Hays Washington James 8. Wadsworth Alexander Hays G. W. Getty W. H. Morris H. Baxter Robinson Shaler Seymour

Army of the Potomac advances toward Richmond and Spottsylvania

Despatch dated May 10 1864 reports six days of marching with exhausted troops but high morale. Union forces push toward the Ny River near Spottsylvania Court House while Ewell holds positions west of the town. Generals Grant and Lee clash in aait of decisive battles as heavy cannonading starts anew. The writer notes Herald correspondents have not reached through and plans to send a report to Washington or Richmond.

N. Y Army OF the Potomac Richmond Ny River Spottsylvania Court House Ewell Court House Grant Lee Herald Washington

Eyewitness Corps Report From Spottsylvania Fierce Fighting

General Sedgwick’s force endured three days in dense terrain with heavy casualties. Vermont and Grant’s staff suffer losses, including several officers killed or wounded. Wounded soldiers evacuated to Fredericksburg and Washington as Sanitary and Christian Commissions mobilize.

N. Y. Times Sixth Corps Washington Grant Sedgwick Vermont Adj. French Farr Carpenter Ainsworth Putnam Worcester Fisher Lilly Martin Pratt Col. Stone Tyler Col. Lewis Col. Barry Getty Fox 4Th Vermont Seymour Florida 3D Division 3D Corps Mine Run Fredericksburg Spottsylvania Court House

Sedgwick Dies Leading His Corps on the Battlefield

Major General John Sedgwick, a noted and brave Union commander, fell in battle while leading his corps. A Connecticut native and West Point graduate, he rose from captain to major general of volunteers, earning fame at Antietam, Fredericksburg, and the Peninsula. His death at Spottsylvania marks a significant loss to the Union army.

N. Y John Sedgwick Connecticut West Point First Cavalry Fourth Cavalry Volunteers Stone Upper Potomac Peninsula Sumner Antietam Ninth Corps Burnside Army of the Potomac Sixth Corps Hooker Sedgwick Antietem Army of the Chancelorsville Edgwick Grand Army Marye’s Hill Maine Rappahannock Spottsylvania Fredericksburg Grant Lee Eade Stonewall ” Jackson Washington T. J. Coffey United States J. Hubley Ashton, Esq Philadelphia Coffey Supreme Court of the United States Callendar Treasury

Richmond on Alert As Attacking Fleet Moves Up James

The Richmond Whig reports panic and mobilization as transports and twenty thousand militiamen converge near the James River sought by enemy gunboats. Citizens rally, bells ring, and calls go out for aid to defend Richmond with food, clothing, and medical support for the wounded.

Richmond Richmond Whig James River City Point Petersburgh Pickett Col. Archer Duggin Bermuda Bermuda Hundreds Drury’s Bluff Richmond and Petersburgh

If Lee Falls or Fails to Drive Grant We Must Triumph

In the face of possible reverses near Richmond the piece urges readiness for any outcome. It reminds readers that independence remains the goal and warns against despondency while proposing Beauregard reinforcements and other lines of defense. The writer recalls Stonewall Jackson and stresses enduring resolve.

Richmond Whig Lee Grant Richmond Jackson Providence Confederacy Beauregard Leach Rapidan Stonewall” Jackson

Budget Report Details New Tariffs and Excise Duties

Montreal May 11 The Minister of Finance announced the budget with imports at 45 million dollars and exports at 41 million. Duties rise on whiskey to 30 cents per gallon for Canadian whiskey and 50 cents for foreign whiskey, plus 15 cents on brandy gin rum cordials wine. Tobacco duties set for July 1 including Cavendish plug 10 cents and tobacco 15 cents and cigars priced 200 to 500 or 1000. Stamp duty 3 cents per 100 on notes and 1 cent on exchange bills.

Montreal Canada Cavendish, Plug, &c

Washington and Spottsylvania clash reported in Civil War dispatches

The Times and Tribune cabled updates from May 10 1864 describing Grant’s forces crossing the South Anna River under Hancock's corps near Spottsylvania Court House. Reports claim Lee’s lines two miles from Spottsylvania, heavy fighting with 2500 likely casualties, and mentions of Sheridan’s cavalry exploits and prisoner numbers.

New York Times Washington Grant Lee South Anna River the Tribune

Steamship News and World Affairs Update

The North American from Liverpool arrives at Faturer Point, while City of London reaches Cape Clear. New steamship ventures between Liverpool St Lawrence and Portland Ireland discuss million pound capital. The Mersey ram case set for May 27. Confederate loan rises amid blockade running. Garibaldi sails then diverts to San Mauric due to weather. Danish conflict quiet, Prussian batteries grow, armistice pressure rises. Paris Bourse steady, Times notes Allied naval coordination. London market declines continue. Consols near 9.14. Denmark and Greece political shifts noted.

Faturer Point North American Liverpool Londonderry London Cape Clear St. Lawrence Portland Mississippi Fort Pillow Long Congress Garribaldi Duke of Sutherland Fowry San Mauric Denmark Alsen Assen Vienna Berlin Paris Warsaw Greece Balbo the Times Turin Illinois and Erie England

Report of General Warren Wounded and Dying

Morning dispatches say General Warren was wounded yesterday and died en route to Fredericksburg. Rumor strong, embalmers readied, signaling confidence in the sad event. Yesterday afternoon’s fighting was severe with heavy artillery on both sides and rebel attempts to threaten our rear repelled with loss. Action resumed today with continued engagement.

Longstreet Paul Jennings Col. Brown Virginia Artillery Chancellorsville Wadsworth Warren Fredericksburg

Peninsula Movement and Civil War Dispatches

Washington reports no update from the Army of the Potomac since this morning. Sherman notes McPherson avoided Ressaca, moved to Snake Creek Gap, while in front of Buzzard Roost Gap awaiting forces. Butler’s command sent 300 rebel prisoners to Fortress Monroe under a negro guard and ironclads engaged with heavy firing reported yesterday.

Mason Knoxville Cumberland Gap Nashville Butler Fortress Monroe City Point Banks E.M. Stanton Philadelphia Bulletin Washington

Army of the Potomac Wounded Arrive in Washington

In the last 24 hours about 7000 men from the Army of the Potomac who were wounded in battles on Thursday and Friday arrived in Washington. Few are severely injured and many will soon be returned to the army.

Richmond Whig Richmond McClellan Corporation Confederacy Commissariat Stoneman Kilpatrick Washington Army of the Potomac

Market doldrums as war news delays business activity

Dull trading across markets on Wednesday May 11 1864 with little improvement expected until decisive war news. Money remains available at moderate rates while loan demand stays modest. gold fluctuates with army news and speculative moves. Final quotes show mixed bond and stock levels amid a broad downturn from recent declines.

London Western Railroad Metropolitan Wilmington Eastern Water Power Rutland Ist Pittsburg Copper Eighth Congressional di Horticultural Worcester

Union War Measures and Appointments Voted In Congress

Congress acted on multiple measures including chaplaincy election Rev Bowman Indiana Methodist, equalizing naval and line officer grades, and relief bills for Sioux and machinery contractors. A joint resolution to drop unemployed generals passed 79 to 45, and adjournment followed after rail road and consular appropriations and land grants for Iowa were approved.

Washington, Mayot Spewate Bowman Indiana Red River Quartermaster’s Department Presid Secretary of War Senate Iowa House Fernando Wood N. Y Schenck Ohio Cox Congress Kernan United States

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