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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1862

Page

2

Fragments of poetry and notices in Atlantic Monthly

The column blends verse fragments with assorted notices. It highlights dermatology with Dr B C Perry and his scalp hair treatments, references to wartime leaders and officers including Waldron and Kendall, society news on Lady Sandwich, government ironclads, and curiosities about English nobility and ship engineering.

Orion Atlantic Monthly B. C. Perry Winter Street Perry

Congressional Actions and Soldier Names Across Impassioned Debates

In Washington on May 22 petitions support stricter enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law in DC and protection of African descent from unlawful seizure. Senate debates tax, impeachment, and confiscation while House pushes mail transport reform and reads lists of Eastern soldiers from Webster.

Washington Maryland District of Columbia Clark Morris New Hampshire Grimes Secretary of the Navy Mississippi River Sumner Committee On Agricultural and the Mechanic Arts Senate W. H. Humphreys House Brigham New York Kelley Globe Wallace Phelps Messrs Blair and Robbins N.H Kingman

Rumors of European Intervention Without Foundation

Washington May 22. It is ascertained that rumors of European intervention were the desires of Secessionists and lack any basis. Brig. Gen. Buckingham is assigned as Commissary General of prisoners and officers to report prisoner lists. Surgeon Butler is stricken from the rolls. The Postmaster General approves mail carriage to New Orleans and Key West. Union prisoners receive ration money and may choose discharge or return after furlough.

Gen. Butter St. Charles Gen. Butler Col. French Maj. Strong St. Charlies Custom House Butler Ieee Exer Alden Richmond New Orleans N. Y. Tribune Whitom Samuel W. Waldron, Jr Gen. Newton Franklin West Point Lieut. Waldron Waldron Washington Livingston Norfolk Navy Yard Ritchie Secretary of War C. P. Buckingham U. S. Volunteers War Department United States J. J. Butler Army Spofford, Tileston & Co New York Key West

Rebel deserter reports Beauregard's large army at Corinth

Deserters from Corinth estimate Beauregard’s force at 103000 with 30000 in reserve under Breckinridge. Sickness runs high with about 600 men daily sent from camp via the Memphis and Charleston line. Salt beef scarcity and half rations noted as rifle pits extend 18 miles to guard rail approaches.

Beauregard Carro Decota Fort Wright Corinth Breckinridge Memphis Charleston Mobile and Ohio

Brilliant Engagement of Col Cook with Rebels at Princeton

A Franklin Va dispatch says Col Cook with infantry and cavalry attacked the Central Railroad Jackson River depot driving a large rebel force, burning the bridge ten miles out, and capturing Capt Shriggs and several men. He passed Covington and found rebel despatches showing failed movements. Several secessionists were arrested and the Union cause strengthened in Greenbrier and Mercer counties. General Cox reports a warm engagement at Princeton Mercer county with heavy casualties on our side and stronger rebel losses.

Cook Cox Princeton New York Tribune Franklin Jackson River Shriggs Covington Greenbrier Mercer Mercer County

Seizure of British Steamer Circassian Reported

Key West dispatch says the British iron steamer Circassian of 1515 tons carrying tea silk coffee and munitions valued at 1 000 000 was seized by the blockading fleet and will be sent to New York. Pensacola reports rebels burned the Navy Yard and had burned steam sawmills cutting off sustenance for hundreds. The weather is very hot.

New York Key West Express Pensacola Navy Yard

Suit of D H Craig vs F O J Smith libel verdict

The New York libel suit D H Craig vs F O J Smith concluded at noon with a jury awarding Craig $750 in damages plus costs after an arguments by D D Field. The verdict reflects strong evidence favorable to the plaintiff according to the report.

D. H. Craig F. O. J. Smith New York D. D. Field, Esq Mr Craig

Halleck's Heavy Headquarters May 22 Skirmishes Report

Report from Halleck's lines notes heavy skirmishing along the entire front. Union forces repelled the enemy with about 40 killed and wounded on each side. Deserters arrive daily, many from the 13th Louisiana regiment.

Halleck 13Th Louisiana

The Mississippi Flotilla Dispatches

A Cairo to Journal despatch reports guerrilla chief Clay King publicly disgraced from the Southern service at Corinth. Refugees crowd below New Madrid while river banks line with applicants for Northward transport. Deserter aboard the Benton says Farragut fleet left Vicksburg toward Memphis.

CubcaGco Itt Cairo Journal Clay King Corinth Tribune New Madrid Benton Com. Farragut Vicksburg Memphis

Rumors of Battles Stir Washington as Troop Debate Roils City

A Washington dispatch to the Post says the capital is aflutter over reports of battles. It notes a New England governor refuses to call for more troops unless the government arms and uses slaves in dangerous service for white soldiers.

New North Church Boston Prentice New York Washington New England T. K Ezra Forristall Internal Health

Dickson Re elected U S Senator by Large Majority

New Haven Conn May 22 The House concurred with the Senate in reelection of Hon James S Dickson United States Senator by a vote of 162 to 57 with 5 scattering This evening the Union and Republican caucus named Bank Commissioners Ebenezer Carpenter Colchester and Marcus Lillie Coventry Railroad Commissioners John A Jacques Waterbury and Abel Scranton Madison

U. S New Haven Conn House Today Senate James S. Dickson United States Dickson Charles Chapman Scattering Union and Republican Ebenezer Carpenter Colchester Marcus Lillie Coventry John A. Jacques Waterbury Abel Scranton Madison

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