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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1863

Page

4

Departure of the Second Cavalry Regi ment

The Second Cavalry left Camp Meigs Readville yesterday for Washington and then to the war. The roster lists Colonel Charles R. Lowell Jr Boston and many officers including Major Crowninshield and DeWitt C. Thompson. Total force is 443 with 8 sick left behind and 450 horses taken. regiment to join Washington with three days’ rations and passage directly to Jersey City.

Second Cavalry Camp Meigs Readville Washington Crowninshield Gloucester Point Charles R. Lowell, Jr Boston Henry Ss. Russell Caspar Crowninshield DeWitt C. Thompson San Francisco Cal Oscar de Woite Chester Surons Harlow Gamwell Huntington Eldridge Johnson Agawam J. S. Read Wm. H. Forbes Milton George Blagden F. Washburn Lancaster Charles F. Rice Brighton Geo. F. Holman Cambridge 4. McKendry California Rafus W. Smith Holden C. Schmidt New Bedford Augustus L. Papanu Hollis C. Pinkham E. W. Wellington Worcester Henry H. Crocker Josiah A. Baldwin John C. Norcross Wm. S. Wells Northampton de Merritt Sacramento Rangers Russell Papanti Quincy New York Jersey City

Old Colony RAI stockholders meet over Fall River to Newport route

The Old Colony and Fall River Railroad Corporation held a stockholders meeting at the passenger station with President Alexander Holmes presiding. Boston figures Ariel Crocker and F B Crowninshield urged accepting the new act approving a route change, amid criticisms of construction costs and legislative influence. The assembly approved the act 44 to 11 and planned early disposition of about $700,000 in surplus stock.

Old Colony Old Colony and Fall River Railroad Corporation Alexander Holmes Fall River Newport Ariel Crocker Boston F. B. Crewninshield Crowninshield Kk. S. Tobey Pielarks Mais B. Hayes Benj. Finch W. R. P. Washburn New York Fal River Old Colony and South Kneeland Streets Metropolis Wa. Brown Empire State B. Brayton Philadelphia Baltimore Washington, &c New Jersey Camden Amboy George Shiverick Washington Street

Massachusetts regiments in Civil War duties and actions

The 43d Mass under Col. Holbrook at Newbern lists 838 men with 746 fit for duty. The 25th Mass at Plymouth N C has 754 men with 571 fit for service. The Second Mass at Chancellorsville repelled three lines of South Carolina regiments, held position without cartridges until relief, carried off all wounded except six, and suffered 67 bullet holes in its colors. The Fifty Fourth colored regiment at Readimun is at capacity with 100 recruits arrived, and the text references further colored regiments.

Col. Holbrook Newhbern Plymouth N. C Massachusetts Chancellorsville South Carolina

Court Dockets and Guilty Pleas From Tuesday Sessions

The U S District Court resumed the La Manche prize vessel case with U S counsel and defense for claimants. Superior Court docket items include a promissory note dispute and a session on a Boston and Maine Railroad Company petition. Multiple criminals pleaded guilty or were convicted, with several sent to the Nautical Branch reform school or House of Correction. The docket continuation is set for Wednesday at 9 AM.

U. S Sprague la Manche R. H. Dana, Jr Durant Caausten Browne Superior D. J. Coburn McLaughlin Coburn J. ¢. Crowley Vose Ames J. Anna Howard House of Correction James Donnelly Nautical Reform School W. Martin Peter Golding Charles Porter Frank McClusky James Regan Pat Gormley James Kelley Michael J. White George McLaughlin Patrick McGunnsken James Bonner John Monarts

Siege of Puebla noted in French reports in May

Reports from May describe the siege of Puebla by French forces, with high casualties and difficulty in capturing the city. Dispatches claim the French bombarded San Augustin and surrounding strongholds, while Mexican guerillas hindered supply lines and local forces contemplated the feasibility of taking Puebla with the current troops.

Puebla New York San Francisco Mexico San Javiner Ortega San Augustin Comer Merced To Bhe

Speke and Grant Expedition Near Nile Source Crowned With Success

Washington reports Vice Consul Goodhue says Speke and Grant's Nile quest reaches near success. They left Zanzibar in 1860 and last heard from in 1862. Speke identifies the Niver anglo River as a likely Nile branch, 400 yards wide with a northward flow. They faced delays in Uganda due to local opposition.

Washington Wm. H. Goodhue Zanzibar Messrs Speke Grant Speke Niverango Victoria Masanza Kingdom of Uganda

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