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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1861

Page

2

British ships guard Atlantic routes amid American war news

The Europa arrives Halifax with £25000 in specie and sails to Boston after a Liverpool to New York transit. In Parliament Lord Russell defends Britain’s neutrality, detailing naval protection of British shipping and avoidance of war involvement. Financial markets show tea duty debate, waivers, and rising insurance costs amid the American crisis.

Halifax Royal Mail Europa Liveral Queenstown Boston Edinburg Persia New York Liverpool House of Commons Ewart Southern Confederation of America Gulf of Mexico John Russell America States of America Confederate States Corfu Horsford House of Lords Lord Derby Warsaw Denmark Holstein Alice Prince Louis of Hesse London the Times New Orleans India China The Globe Cobden Daily News Herald France

Great Union Meeting in Baltimore May 14

A large enthusiastic Union meeting drew about 7000 attendees in Baltimore’s Eastern section. Speakers included Hon. Henry May and Hon. Wm. Price among others addressing the crowd.

Baltimore Henry May Wm. Price

Regiments Formed Into Brigade Under Brigadier Lyon

Affairs at St Louis note four U S volunteers forming a brigade commanded by Brigadier General Lyon who accepted the post and will retain command by presidential authority. Prisoner Ginnet McDonald remains confined for refusing allegiance. Judge Treat faces a habeas corpus petition over Camp Jackson capture and related arms and prisoners totaling 639 enlisted men and 60 officers.

J. A. Andrew Georges 8 Hillard J.B. Alley Samuel Hooper Charles Beck Ezra Lincoln Joseph H. Bradley John E. Lodge Wm. Claflin Charles G. Loring, Jr John M. Clark George Morey George ¥. Davis Charles A. Phelps James A. Dix Alex. H. Rica Henry F. Durant Thomas Ruzsall Dwight Foster Charles L. Thayer Rich’d Frothingham Urbino B. F. Halsett Thomas H. Webb Charles Hale William Whiting Freeton Citiziens Free States Missouri United States Great West Gustavus Koerner Belleville Ill Isaac Sherman Sigismund Kaufman City of New York Evans Rogers Philadelphia Thomas Russell Boston Frank P. Bratt Missouri Volunteers Enry Boernstein Sigel Nicholas Schuttner St. Louis Hampson New York Washington Street Nash C. F. Hovey & Co Geo. Turnbull & Co Chandler & Co Hogg, Brown & Taylor Wyman & Arkley S. B. Pierce, Son & Co Broad Street Pierce U. S. Volunteers Blair Boernstein Schuttner Lyon Ginnet McDonald Mounted Rifles Treat U. S. Circuit Court Camp Jackson

General Harney’s Missouri address on union and law

General Harney publishes an address to Missourians urging preservation of the Union, condemning the recent military bill as unconstitutional secession, and pledging to enforce the supreme law while protecting citizens and property. He notes Camp Jackson’s treasonous signals but cites loyal men there.

Virginia Harriswure Washton Western Virginia Ohio Valley Senn Baltimore and Ohio United States Ohio Wheeling WashingTon Committee On Federal Relations Willey Monongahela Carlisle Wheat Ohio County Confederacy New Gen Jackson New York Herald Oakes U. S. Army Wellsburg St. Louis Harney Missouri Camp Jackson Davis Beauregard

Virginians fortify Maryland heights above Harper's Ferry

From Harper's Ferry Maryland heights are fortified by Virginians with 7000 stand of arms and twelve cannons reported arrived and twenty more expected that night. Washington County shows bitter sentiment toward Virginians and a collision is feared. Ross Winans is well received. the American correspondent was briefly arrested on arrival but released as a South Carolinian.

State House Washington Massachusetts Col. Cowdin Cameron Gov. Andrew Andrew Cambridge Adjutant General’s Office Salem Capt Coggewell Gov Baltimore Butler Department OF Annapolis Federal Hill United States Army of the Maryland Militia of U.S Beng F. Burren Annapolis E. G. Parker Aid-de-Camp John S. Gitting Marshal Kane Gilmore House Gittings Frederick Chambersburg Winans Maryland Guards Ee 4 Gen. Butler Sheree Dodd Boston Fort McHenry New York Washington Dispatch Seward Rhode Island Texas Harper’s Ferry Richmond Virginia Georgetown Treasury War Departments Connecticut Illinois Ross Winans Spear Maine Cabinet Baltimore American Monocay Junction American Monocacy Harrispurg Northern Central Railroad York Chesapeake Pensacola George Peabody Old Point Philadelphia Navy Yard Philapetrnia Wilming Maryland Heights Washington County Philadelphia North American Lord Lyons City James River Detroit Tribune Lake Michigan

Union governors pledge full support for Western Virginia

Governors Curtin and Dennison promise to marshal Pennsylvania and Ohio troops for Western Virginia securities. Indiana and Illinois pledge similar aid to Kentucky and Missouri. Free state governors westward unite and secure a pledge from the President that no peace until the national flag flies over all national property.

Harrispure Curtin Dennison Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Kentucky Missouri Free States

Second Maine Regiment Departs for Washington Amid Cheers

The Second Regiment of Maine volunteers the first to start for the war left today by car for Washington. A banner was presented by the ladies and Vice President Hamlin addressed the crowd. Thousands cheered as they departed under Colonel Jameson with plans to reach Portland tonight.

Joseph B. Hall Maine New York Portland Independent Corps of Cadets New York Seventh New York Seventh Regiment Boston Washington Washington Light Guard City Hart Waltreer S. Sampson M. V.M Sampson Garibaldi Bancor Maine Volunteers Hamlin Jameson

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