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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1865

Page

2

Miscellaneous 19th Century Snippets and Notes

A Charleston table of the Declaration, Philadelphia telegraph, contraband ration changes, Paris jockeys in garnet silks, a Paris freak painting horses, Psyche magazine in Germany, Ohio girl dies after swallowing a thimble, Philadelphia three cent pieces called shad scales, a camel with buggy in Benicia streets, Philadelphia woman injures son-in-law with vitriol, Thurlow Weed to edit the N Y Times, government paymasters being dropped, Sumner and Adams rumors, South Carolina labor notes, grand parade chatter in Washington, Gounod visiting Italy for Romeo and Juliet inspiration.

Benecia Cal Philadelphia Thurlow Weed N. Y

Booth involvement and bank dealings amid wartime blockade

The testimony details Booth's minor banking activity in Canada and the United States. It notes an attempted exchange and a larger gold and greenback purchases, with references to other witnesses and secret court proceedings surrounding the case.

Arrest of Jeff. Davis and allied figures reported

The Herald reports the arrest of Jeff Davis with his party in a tent scene described by Mrs Davis. Eight thousand dollars in specie found with the group. Postmaster General Shagun papers tied to shipments to London seized. Davis and companions moved toward Washington and then Macon, with captures of Stephens Wheeler and Clay. Judge Chase lectures on voting rights for freedmen amid Charleston unrest and Upton troops. Railroads repaired and Columbia reports ongoing resistance.

New York Herald Jeff. Davis Mrs Davis Jeff Davis Durance Vile Washington Shagun Macon Atlanta Augusta Stephens Wheeler Upton Clay Wilson

Steamship arrivals and international news update

New York reports the steamships Hansa and Europa arriving from Southampton and Boston respectively, while the Propontis returns to Queenstown with damaged machinery. France discusses public works funding. England debates the Borough Franchise bill which fails. France praises Emperor Napoleon III and Algeria policy. various European finance and military notes.

New York Hansa Southampton Europa Boston Quebec Lafayette Propontis Queenstown

Sheridan to command western troops after review

New York dispatch reports Major General Sheridan assigned to command all troops west of the Mississippi and to move soon to the trans Mississippi region. Other notes include Col Sprague’s return and Kirby Smith’s surrender decision, cotton out of Yazoo, army worm sightings, Canby’s order restricting Mississippi intercourse, Banks not removed, and local fire at Niblo’s theatre with minor hotel damage.

New York Herald Washington Sheridan Mississippi Trans- Mississippi New Orleans Col Sprague Pope Kirby Smith Jackson Miss Yazoo River Canby Times Banks Buckingham Connecticut Smith Rhode Island Niblo’s Metropolitan Hotel Providence R. I Abby Steib Ephraim Harrison Louisville Burd Levi St. Louis Evansville James Swift Havifax China Liverpool Boston

Prisoners on Clyde Contain Jeff. Davis and Noted Confederates

Fortress Monroe May 20 It is confirmed that Jeff Davis his wife and four children Alexander H Stephens Gen Wheeler Col Johnson and other Confederate leaders remain aboard the Clyde anchored at Hampton Roads Col Treat arrived from Newbern with five toes of archives and documents from Charlotte N C captured by Union forces and sent to Washington

Super Hart William H. Seward Mr Seward Payne Seward Mr. Seward Uege Mark Frederick Seward Mr Frederick Major Seward Washington City Gen Wallace Gren Doester A. H. Seward Jupe Hart Iast Fred. R. Seward Dorster Washington Dana Benjamin Tucu Eckenr J. Wilkes Booth Secretary of War War Department Lincoln Long- Street Sheridan Canada Richmond Gren. Hamilton W.G. Oldham Oldham Hamilton Congress Texas Senate Jeff. Davis McCullough Barnes Booth Dr Way Frank Bloiss Bryantown Charles County Maryland Dr Mudd J. H. Warp Lieut. Murray Boose Witmoco Charles Bloise Frank Bloise Mudd Dr Madd Madd Byrantown Byrontown Robert Nexson Wilson Aene Nelson Con. J. B. Stewart Ford F Street Spangler Stewart Super Hell Ewina Theerson Esident Jupere Hout Stanton Richardson Rupert A. Campbell Montreal C. E Ontario Bank of Montreal Jacob Thompson Sterlin Liverpool London Thompson Halifax Europe Fie Fortress Monror Clyde Hampton Roads Davis Alexander H. Stephens C. C. Clay Gen. Wheeler Col. Johnson Col. Treat Schofield Newbern John Tracy Charlotte N. C

Subscriptions Totals for 7 30 Loan Reach 1.92 Million

Philadelphia reports Saturday subscriptions to the 7 30 loan totaling 1,916,350 with major western bets at 2 00 000 from the 2d National Bank of St Louis and 90 000 from the 1st National Post of Opitugicid Tilimaia. Eastern leaders include 100,000 from the 1st National Bank of Reading and 100,000 from National Metropolitan Bank of Washington. There were 1335 individual subscriptions and weekly totals hit 12,167,700.

Philadelphia 2D National Bank of St. Louis 1St National Post Opitugicid Tilimaia Fargest 1St National Bank of Reading National Metropolitan Bank of Washington Boston & Lowell RR Eliot Nat'l BK Ca Eagle Nat'l Bank Western RR National Bank of the Fer Escivdachi C & Newport RR Second Nat'l Bank Union Steamship Co Market Nat'l Bank Bear Val &c Coal Co Bunker Hill F Ins Co Belmont Coal Co Phil. Wil& Balt RR Fitchburg Railroad Boston City Washington Mills Franklin Lewiston Portland City B & 8 Glass Co Lowell M’e Bop Beny Air L Rrg Hamilton Mi’g Co Hallowell Danvers RR Tremont Nat'l Bk

Stocks, rates and commodities in New York market report

In New York May 20 trading, stocks improved with Chicago and Rock Island at 944 and several rails quoted. Gold closed 139.3 after call 130. Grain, flour, and coffee moved with mixed results. wheat steady, corn active then dull, oats up then flat. Beef, pork, lard, and butter prices listed. tobacco quiet. molasses, naval stores, oils, and wool all firm or dull.

Liverpool Manchester London Illinois Central Erie United States NEW York Stock and Money Market First Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Cumberland Preferred Illinois Central Railroad Michigan Uthern Railroad New York Central Railroad Reading Railroad Hudson River Railroad Canon Company Erie Railroad Chicago Lee and Quincy Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Gallagher's Evening Stock Exchange New York Ohio Canada New Orleans State Jersey Savannah Bond Kentucky

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