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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1861

Page

2

Massachusetts War Crisis Moves At State House And Armories

Monday's weather was fine as volunteers and families gathered at the State House and armories where recruits train and prepare for service. Governor Andrew praised, while Sergt Amory musters the Wightman Rifles and Richardson Light Infantry for sailing to Fort McHenry and the Pembroke within days.

State House Bullock Worcester House of Representatives Andrew Massachusetts Sergt Amory Wightman Rifles T. W Clarke Richardson Light Infantry Lowell Davis United States Service Worcester Rifle Battalion Fort McHenry Pembroke Fortress Monroe Cambridge Washington

Secretary of War orders barracks inspection for soldier health

Washington reports the Secretary of War directs immediate medical officer inspection of barracks to address unhealthy conditions and ensure care for citizen soldiers who answered the President’s call. Niagara withdrawn from Charleston blockade for more important service and replaced by another vessel.

Washington Secretary of War Wood Niagara Charleston New York The Herald Mansfield Harper’s Ferry Reeder Great Falls City Virginia Potomac Gettysburg Staten Island 71St Aquia Creek the Tribune Ellsworth Alexandria

Cortinas raid prep and Texas garrison updates

Reports from Texas allege Cortinas gears for another raid on Rio Grande settlers as recruits pour in. Col Ford prepares to face Cortinas while San Antonio notes resignations and parole releases of officers. New Orleans dispatch says Gen Young pursues Montgomery and trains seized. Fort Washita evacuated. forts Cobb and Arbuckle loom. Ships Urbana and Horace bring 250 Federal soldiers to Havana.

Galveston Texas Trong Reynolds San Antonio Col van Dorn Cortinas Rio Grande Matamoras Col. Ford New Orleans Young Montgomery Fort Washita Fort Arbuckle Younging Cobb and Arbuee New York Urbana Horace Havana

Arlington Heights to be occupied by 18000 troops

A World dispatch from New York reports Arlington Heights to be occupied by 10000 of our soldiers by Wednesday. Secretary Cameron declines four regiments offered for Maryland and the District of Columbia defense. Reports of troop movements, supplies, and fortifications across Maryland Virginia and Tennessee accompany the update.

New York Arlington Heights Cameron Harper’s Ferry North Carolina Point of Rocks Virginia Richmond Tennessee Matanzas Washington Hampton Roads Commodore

Freeborn Brings Despatches and Captures Vessels at Fortress Monroe

From Fort Monroe on May 20 the steaming Freeborn arrived with government despatches. On the way up she captured two small vessels and towed them to the Navy Yard. A passenger said two fleet vessels visited Sewall's Point near Fortress Monroe and shelled Virginians erecting a battery, causing architectural damage but no shore casualties confirmed. Commodore Pendergast sent a flag of truce to Norfolk to arrange transport for certain persons to the North, with assurances of accommodation. A later report of a fight at the mouth of the Potomac proved unfounded according to the Navy Department.

Coast Guard Cambridge Minnesota Thomas Pepper Chelsea Colorado Bainbridge Mississippi Massachusetts South Carolina Vincennes William Chadbourn Wiggin William Hichboro Joseph Lovett Cooper Fort Independence Stephenson Boston Emery New England Guards Gilmore Gov. Andrew New England Guards Association Wm. P. Lee Harrison Ritchie Stevenson Union Hall Josiah Quincy, Jr Charles S. Rich C. F. Barnard C. J. Bishop L. Lothrop Miss Hunt Miss Dana Miss Seymour Fort Monroe Washington Freeborn Fortress Monroe Navy Yard Sewall’s Point Pendergast Norfolk New York Potomac Navy Department

Key West Rebels Seize Ships Amid Loyalist Clampdown

Advices from Key West report Captain Craven of the Crusader seizing the steamer Suwannee and arming the yacht Wanderer to sail into the Gulf under a Navy lieutenant. Key West remains loyal, rebels seize W. C. Atwater schooner at Cedar Keys, Captain Allen reportedly hanged. Wyandotte sailed for Pensacola. Unconfirmed reports circulate.

New York Key West Craven Crusader Suwannee Wanderer Gulf U. S. Navy French Justice, &c Wyandotte Pensacola

Detachment visits District Attorney amid arms rumors. troops sail

From Baltimore May 20 a Philadelphia detachment delivered a document at the District Attorney's office and departed amid arms rumors. Eight companies of local recruits leave for Relay House to replace Massachusetts troops bound for Fortress Monroe. The Boston Artillery is ordered to Annapolis for shipment to Fortress Monroe. In New York the Washington dispatch reports London accepts a tough line against the seceded states.

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Persia Intercepted Off Cape Race With Passengers and Specie

The royal mail steamship Persia, from Liverpool and Queenstown, was intercepted off Cape Race by the Associated Press news yacht at 8 30 P M Saturday. She carries £242000 in specie and 158 passengers. War material offered as freight was refused. Reports claim letters of marque exist and that some vessels have sailed with them. Proclamation warnings on privateering were discussed in Parliament. News covers European political and financial updates, including France Italy and Hungary developments.

St. Joan N. F Royal Mail Persia Liverpool Queenstown Cape Race Associated Press News London Lord Derby House of Lords England Lord Granville the Times Gulf of Mexico States of America Lloyd’s Paris Turin France Italy Napoleon Martino Prince Carignani Naples Hungary Spain San Domingo Kanzan Russia Calcutta China Lonae

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