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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1863

Page

2

Review of War News and World Commentary

Editorial notes and reports on war coverage, political debates, and international dispatches. References to Carleton’s writings on Kentucky, U S army voting rights, a Republican critique of McClellan, Turkey’s railway visit, and various European updates from May. Includes shipping news and market reports from Liverpool and London with prices and currencies.

Carleton Tecure Kentucky N. Y. World Army of the Potomac

Fire at Kent junk store damages Haverhill street premises

A morning blaze at 1 o'clock destroyed the junk store 120 Haverhill street owned by Elisha T Kent & Co. The fire started in the attached stable used by the firm and, due to volatile contents, spread rapidly. Damages likely reach 3000 dollars, with minor smoke and water damage to Alonzo Jones's nearby eating house.

Haverhill Street Elisha T Alonzo Jones

New York Regiment Returns From Rappahannock Battles

The 31st New York regiment, formed under Col Pratt and later led by Adjutant Frank Jones, prepares to return to New York from the Rappahannock. The unit, once about 1000 strong, now has roughly 300 privates after all Army of the Potomac engagements except Williamsburg and second Bull Run.

Thoma T. Ellis New York Whitehouse John Bradburn Fair Oaks Fredericksburg Ellis Army of the Potomac Washington New York Regiment Rappahannock Pratt Army of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia John M. Brannon Eliza Brannon Wyman Fairaks

Telegraph Lines Extended to Profile and Crawford Houses

LitTLETon New Hampshire May 21 The American Telegraph Company begins extending its line to the Profile House and Crawford House with offices to open by the first of July Pittsburg May 21 Western Pennsylvania Union Leagues active with meetings led by Judge Shannon Democrats joining in loyalty to the Union Cincinnati May 21 Ten to twelve frame houses housing twenty families burned at Clark and Cutler streets loss ten thousand dollars

Littleton N. H American Telegraph Company Profile House Crawford 1St of Ely Pittsburg Union Leagues Pennsylvania Washington Canonburg Shannon Union Cincinnati Clark Cutler Streets

Henry Clay Dean Arrested at Keokuk En Route to Trial

Henry Clay Dean was arrested at Keokuk by convalescent soldiers, held under guard for hours, and handed to the Provost Marshal for transport to St Louis for trial. A Mount Vernon Ky despatch notes the 44th Ohio regiment's attempt to disrupt a rebel camp near Williamsburg. Rebels retreat across Pine Knob. refugees report increased rebel forces near Cumberland Gap but no invasion seen.

New York The Cincinnati Enquirer Henry Clay Dean Keokuk St. Louis Mount Vernon 44Th Ohio Cumberland Williamsburg Pine Knob Cumberland Gap

Sale of Five-Twenties totals 1.906 million dollars

Jay Cook reports sales across localities totaling 1 906 400 in Five-Twenties. New York and New Jersey lead with 856 000 followed by Boston and New England 465 000 Philadelphia and Pennsylvania 261 000 Baltimore 110 000 Ohio 81 000 Illinois 75 000 Maryland and Kentucky 10 000 and Western States 48 000. Agents nationwide call the outlook cheering as new districts join lists.

Philadelphia Jay Cook U. S New York New Jersey Boston New England Pennsylvania Baltimore Ohio Illinois Maryland Kentucky Western States

General Schofield Leaves Nashville for Missouri Posting

Major General Schofield will depart Nashville tomorrow for St. Louis after transfer from the department to Missouri. The report notes several Federal officers recently exchanged arriving locally, including Col. Alexander of the 21st Illinois Col. Swanark of the 22d Illinois and Lieut W Van Dorn formerly of the gunboat Slidell. The shoal has less than three feet of water.

Nashville Tenn Schofield Missouri St. Louis D-day Col Alexander Illinois Swanark W. van Dorn Slidell

Movements of Steamers Reported in New York

The Borussia arriving from Hamburg via Southampton. the French steam gunboat Eclaw from Havana. the Queen of the East ashore 9 miles south of Squam with 117 passengers but not badly damaged. the brig Bird of the Wave off Sandy Hook and arriving upriver.

New York Borussia Hamburg Southampton Eclaw Havana Queen of the East Antwerp Squam Port Au Prince Sandy Hook

New York Stock and Money Market May 1 and 2 highlights

First Board stocks show weakness in kiicace and Rock Island, with notes on major lines like Illinois Central and Reading. Second Board gains for several rails and utilities, while commodities and futures tone shifts. Chicago Wheat and Corn prices firm, pork and beef markets quiet, sugar and coffee active, duties and bonds cited.

Commercial Liverpool Orleans Mobile Uplands Manchester Western Canal Philadelphia Baltimore London Bank of England American Securities Erie Dlinois Central Telegraph London Stock Exchange NEW York Stock and Money Market First Board Kiicace and Rock Island Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad New York Central Railroad Pennsylvania Goal Company Readin Railroad Hudson Railroad Missouri Erie Railroad Thena and Chicano Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Pacffc Mail American Gold Treasury U & Registered Chicago and Rocksland Railroad Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Alton and Terre Haute Railroad Chicago and Alton Railroad Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien Railroad Toledo and Wabash Railroad Cleveland and Itsburg Railroad American Coal Co Pacific Mail Steamshi Co Erie Railroad Perries St. Harlem Railroad Reading Railroad Central American Transit Co American Quicksilver Mining Company Cumberlan Coal Co Canton Co Delaware and Hudson Co Mississippi Alton Terre Haute Tennessee New Treasury New York Ohio Canada Westeray Chicago Milwaukee Iowa Michigan Jersey Cumberland New Orleans Havana St Croix Porto Rico Kentucky Western Eastern Cincinnati Light Exchange

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