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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1862

Page

2

Wall Street Fevers Over Indiana Stock Overissue

Stock shows a half‑million issue with $240,000 taken by issuers. Odd notes mention Jeff Davis’s morning sassafras and hospital supply stockpiles in Washington. Fortress Monroe asks farmers for butter eggs sponges lint dried fruit. Port Royal shot wounds seaman Thompson at helm. he seeks a cork leg and returns to duty. Negley’s brigade reports at Bottoms Bridge with light loss. Richmond evacuees head to Dansville. few soldiers left in the city.

Wall Street Indiana Jeff Davis Nashua N.H Telegraph Washington Fortress Monroe North Prussia London Times Port Royal Thompson Naval Hospital Brooklyn Richmond Dansville

Fracas in Baltimore as Union and Secessionists clash

Reports from Baltimore recount a rising mob after word spread that Col. Kenley and the 1st Maryland regiment faced defeats. Early crowds jeered Secessionists and rough handling occurred. police arrested several, with a staged hanging attempt and ongoing street altercations through the day.

Baltimore Col Kenley 1St Maryland Bautimore Col. Kenley

Sick and Wounded Massachusetts Soldiers Arrive in New York

Massachusetts troops from the 1st 11th and 15th regiments arrive via steamer Kennebec and are cared for at the New England Rooms. Government officials threaten to move them to Bedloe Island amid fever fears, but Col. Howe and Sons of Massachusetts protest and prevent removal. The wounded soldiers rest after the confrontation.

Nashville Union New York Massachusetts Kennebec New England J. T. Robinson Wm. C. Hatch John H. Whitney W. H. Lane John M. Stevens Francis Flint C. Weber Bedloe’s Island Sons of Col. Howe Humanity Washington Bany N. Y 5Th New York Volunteer Artillery Graham New York Militia Lefferts City of Albany

Extracts and Despatches from Rebel Papers May 24

Arkansas items report Brigadier General Roane ordered to command all forces in Arkansas to defend the state. Roane vows to drive invaders from Arkansas. Other dispatches describe federals near Seavey Brownsville and Cotton Plant, shortages, and plans to take Little Rock. Reports note Batesville forces recrossed White River and reduced Federal presence.

PitMan Arkansas Little Rock Roane van Dorn Dabney Mowrey Brownsville Ark Seavey Watkey Corinth Batesville Vicksburg Smith Adison Cotton Plant Stephenson St. Louis Trenton White River Jacksonport

Market Snapshot May 24 New York stocks and commodities

Second Board stocks show mixed to firm gains led by Pacific Mail and Illinois Central scrip. Cotton and flour advance. wheat and corn firm with strong North American receipts. Coffee, sugar, and tobacco stable. naval stores and pork markets mixed. general activity subdued with small sales across many items.

NEW York Stock and Money Market Chicago and Rock Ad Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Reading Railroad Hudson Road Erie Railroad New York Central Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship Company U.S California Tennessee New York Ohio Canada Chicago Iowa Milwaukee Club Northwestern Club Michigan Canada Club Jersey State Havana Laguayra English Island Porto Rico Buenos Ayres Rio Grande Liverpool Brokers’ Board Old Colony and Fall River Railroad Portland, Saco and Portsmouth Railroad Phil Wil Baltimore Railroad Boston and Providence Railroad Aes Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Lowell Railroad MOORE Vic Covsecosios Jvesis Middlesex Horse Railroad Malden and Melrose Horse Railroad Phos Eateas Rauling Asis Bates Manufacturing Company Atlantic Cotton Mills Perk Boston Water Power Company Ehbiaensisae Isle Royale Mining Company Central Mining Company Pittsburg Mining Company Cree i Sedan Bavak North Cliff Mining Company Winthrop Mining Company Ccesseeces — Cock Mining Company Sscsesceesseveveres Hank OF Commelce Orecccvescessecereeersevesceesesh Bere Aamioeior Schiss Ccdee Webster Bank Deerer HN Merchants’. Bank U. S Treasury Bath City Vermont and Mass New York Central RR Whia Eis Rutland & Burlington & RN Mort Seveis Tod Rass Db Bessity Sas Ogdensburg Logan County Mining Company

Rebels Attack at Daybreak Near Martinsburg in Civil War Report

The dispatch details a 15 000 strong rebel force under Ewell and Jackson engaging Union pickets and artillery at daybreak. Union losses and retreats are noted as troops regrouped and advanced to Martinsburg, with reinforcement from the 15th Maine and cavalry. Additional notes discuss Confederate movement into Maryland and the President’s seizure of all U S railroads for troop transport.

Martinsburg E. M. Stanton Ewell Jackson Donnelly Hatch 15Th Maine N. P. Banks Maryland Harper’s Ferry Williamsport Potomac Washington Congress United States M. C. Meics

Market closes with firm prices and languor in New York

Stocks firm at the Board, Government and State issues retreating this week. Railroads and copper shares show mixed bids while New York markets level and drift lower. overall tone remains languid with modest activity and a small weekly decline in government and state stock trading.

Treasury American Boston Maine Providence Western Fitchburg Eastern Vermont Massachusetts Metropolitan Malden Melrose Wilmington Boston Water Power Wnational Minesota Pittsburg Isle Royale Central Copper Falls Rockland Hancock New York Illinois Central Erie Reading Pacific Mail N. Y

American Flag Raised at Raleigh Reported Amid Outrage

From Fortress Monroe reports say General Burnside captured Raleigh. News notes the flag raised by Raleigh citizens three or four days earlier. A party of North Carolina cavalry and infantry conducted arrests near Swift Creek, with a prisoner executed in the woods. Skirmishes near Clinton left one lieutenant and four privates captive while nine enemy dead lay on the field. Health and spirits at New Bern described as excellent. Washington, N. C. reports occupation and troops starting newspapers.

Associated Press McClellan New Bridge 4Th Michigan Wary 4Th Michigan m Bowen Cusher Chie 5Th Louisiana Regiment Brown Stoneman Davidson Smith Chickahominy Ellison’s Mills Bell’s Creek Georgia Howell Cobb Mechanicsville Filtar Robertson Wheeler N.Y Mason 7Th Maine St. Illinois Cavalry Clenderin Richmond and Fredericksburg Richmond Hreleigh N.C Baltimor Fortress Monroe General Burnside Raleigh George Peabody Hatteras New York Body Island Empire City Fulton York River Ellen Terry Newbern North Carolina Cavalry Swift Creek Clinton Newberm Washington, N

Navy Assignments and Appointments Reported

Lieut Fairfax detached from Ordnance duty at Philadelphia Navy Yard and assigned to command gunboat Cayuga under Commodore Paulding. Horace K Wheeler named Assistant Surgeon reporting to Paulding. Martin E Wandeel of West Troy appointed Master’s Mate to New York Yard. Major General Franz Age invited to Washington to arrange a command.

Sigel Washington Lieut Fairfax Philadelphia Navy Yard Paulding Horace K. Wheeler Martin E. Wandeel West Troy N. Y New York Yard Franz Age Secretary of War

Deserters report demobilization in Richmond army

Four deserters from Petersburg arrive with claims of severe food shortages and widespread desertions in the Richmond forces. They say half the army would desert if given a chance as subsistence drops below half rations. Reconnaissances occur from Pig Point where 17 guns are found. two 24-pounders on new carriages seized in an agricultural warehouse. A Peruvian guano stock, once confiscated for the Confederate Government, is noted. Norfolk port closure depends on civic allegiance.

Wnorrock Petersburg Richmond Confederacy Pig Point Norfolk

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