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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1862

Page

2

Senate actions and naval report on May 18 1852

Petitions for a general bankrupt law were presented. Resolutions requested details on slave trade vessels, bondsmen, and forfeitures from the southern New York district. Votes covered emancipation, staff appointments, and the Planter award to Robert Small. Naval funding and impeachment proceedings also appeared with field reports on James River operations by Commodore Goldsborough.

Washington Senate Secretary of the Interior New York Secretary of War Robert Small Sumner Davis Mr Davis Mr Powell Henderson United States Saulsbury Wilson Massachusetts Bingham Ohio Humphrey Tennessee Hutchins Richardson Ill Naval Academy Newport Commodore Goldsborough James River Evening Star Goldsborough Susquehanna Dacotah Martinauza Wachusett Zouave Day’s Point Hardy’s Point Newport News Fort Huger Jamestown John Rodgers Fort Darling Richmond Monitor Galena Hardy’s Bluff

Union occupation of Suffolk Virginia reported

Suffolk Virginia occupied by Union troops at 8 this morning with no resistance. Many inhabitants fled while others promise to reveal more Union supporters. Rail line Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad intact except for one burned bridge. repairs to Norfolk start immediately.

Union Marrees Washington Port Royal Nashville Johnson Charleston Courier Mississippi Suffolk Norfolk Richmond Kempsville Fort Warren Seaboard and Roanoke Portsmouth James Hand Andrew Ainsworth Quartermaster’s Department Alexander Worrall Blackwater Oceanndence Jeff. Davis Norvo.k McClellan England France Pensacola Navy Yard Milroy Col. Nott Post Office Department United States

Troops Put On Half Rations Amid Provisions Scarcity

Due to severe supply shortages, large quantities were destroyed to stop enemy access and our troops are now on eight ounces of provisions per day. On the road to Fort Larned, one hundred twenty Texan prisoners were moved.

Fort Larned Carshire Railroad ComPany Keene Thomas Thacher Thomas M. Edwards Charles W. Cartwright Ephraim Murdock, Jr George Huntington William A. Brigham John Henry Elliot Cartwright

California News: Golden Age Sails with Treasure and Capitol Change

The steamer Golden Age left Panama carrying 260 passengers and treasure totaling 550000 for New York and 220000 for England. The Legislature adjourned sine die and Sacramento becomes the State Capital again. Gen Blunt issues marching orders for the New Mexican expedition. The column forms a brigade led by Gen Mitch ell with Kansas and Wisconsin regiments.

San Francisco Panama New York England Sacramento New Mexico Leavenworth Blunt Kansas Wisconsin R. B. Mitchell Barstow Wisconsin 8d Cavalry

Steamer Vanderbilts Brings 500 Yorktown Sick to City

The steamer Vanderbilt arrived early today with about five hundred sick soldiers from Yorktown. Most suffer typhoid and bilious fever, with few wounded. The men were distributed among the city hospitals for treatment.

Yorktown Baltm Vanderbilt

Steamer Due at Farther Point Reported Delayed

May 19 at 10 P. M. a fresh northwest wind and dense fog delay steamer arrival at Farther Point with no sign of the vessel.

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