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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1862

Page

2

Norfolk Capture and Civil War Editorial Notes

A compact column covers the Norfolk capture and related editorial pieces. Mentions pro abolition secession themes, Coast Survey aides with Farragut, Beauregard stalled, and two women jailed in Fredericksburg for aiding the enemy. Also lists local sales and a May 15 reception for Rev. Brownlow at Stuyvesant Institute.

Norfolk Telegraph News Atwood Young Men’s Republican Union Stuyvesant Institute N. Y W. G. Brownlow Tennessee

Naval fleet report from Cairo on battle damage

News from the fleet reports the Mound City damaged on the starboard bow and heading to Cairo for repairs. The Cincinnati hit on the starboard bow sank in 12 feet of water and will be raised for repairs. Commander Stemble is recovering at the Naval depot. Fourth Master Reynolds of the Cincinnati was mortally wounded. two crew were slightly wounded. no other casualties.

Merrimac Monror Hampton Roads Gen Viele Quantic Hotel James River Tatnall York River Monitor Lieut. Jeffers Cumberland Buchanan Norfolk Richmond Virinia Richmond Whig Washington Navy Department Corinth Confederacy Banks Virginia Jackson Kearnstown Richmond Examiner Winder Carters Ordnance Department Ichmond Richel Mt Sam Europe Magruder Newport Chapultepec United States Mexico Cairo Gipron Weiss Sec’y Navy Mound City Cincinnati Stemble Naval Depot Reynolds The A. W. Pennock

Prisoner Releases and James River Obstructions at Fort Monroe

From Fort Monroe authorities report a flag of truce allowed 305 prisoners to be released on parole but 85 refused and will be sent to Washington. 885 Union prisoners returned, many captured at Bull Run and Williamsburg. Some Congress captives remain to be sent North. James River obstructions reported 12 miles below Richmond. Monitor and Naugatuck sighted 75 miles below. No officers among released prisoners.

Steawer Yorkrown Siz Yorktown Gloucester Smith Whitehead Whitehead Returned On Board. In the Meantime the “Corwin” and “Currituck McClellan Capt. Smith Marblehead Gloucester Point Gloucester Water Battery Norfolk Merrimac Cumberland Congress Buchanan Franklin West Point Williamsburg Monror James River Washington Bull Run Richmond Monitor Naugatuck

Ashby Reported Captured Near Strasburg Bridge

Reports from Strasburg Virginia on May 13 say Manassas Railroad cars reached the Shenandoah north fork bridge and its completion will link to the port. Rumors claim Ashby was captured by General Hatch's cavalry, but this is not confirmed at headquarters.

Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Ohio N. Y. Tribune McClellan Yorktown Hooker Heintzelman Williamsburg Franklin Sedgwick West Point Strasburg Manassas Shenandoah Ashby Hatch

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