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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1862

Page

2

Lincoln and Hunter clash with canal plan and war updates

The piece covers reactions to Lincoln's proclamation opposing Gen Hunter order, debates over a New York to Mississippi canal, and political cartoons. It lists regimental deployments to Washington, Harvard and Boston units volunteering, and naval dispatches with overseas press reactions to New Orleans’ status and UK responses.

Lincoln Hunter St. Louis Republican New York Mississippi National Treasury Newton Boston Daily Press

Steamships Hibernian and Teutonia Pass Cape Race

Steamship Hibernian, sailing from Liverpool on the 15th and Londonderry on the 16th, passed Cape Race at 6 o'clock Sunday morning. Steamship Teutonia, from New York, arrived out on the 16th.

St. Johns N. F Hibernian Liverpool Londonderry Cape Race Teutonia New York

Banks Reports Safe Arrival and Light Loss in Maryland Operations

Despatch from General N P Banks details his command reaching Washington County by May 26 with 1500 cavalry, 10 Parrott guns, and 6 smoothbores. He notes 500 wagons, 53 mile forced march, and few losses despite multiple engagements from Strasburg to Winchester. Reports discipline, preserved supply trains, and commendations for Capt Hallabird and Capt Breckwith. Also notes rebel violence toward wounded and sick, Baltimore quiet, and destruction of a rebel newspaper office at Hagerstown.

Jackson Banks Kenly Winchester Harper's Ferry War Department McDowell Stanton General McDowell Pesice Washington cDowell Boston Fremont Shenandoah State House State Capitol Fort Warren Francis J. Parker Fall River Col Holmes Ft. Warren Cabot Fort Independence Salem Washineton Williamsport Toony Strasburg Middletown Newton S. B. Hallabird E. G. Breckwith N. P. Banks Baltimore Harrisburg Curtin Chambersburg Maryland 1St Regiment

Civil War Dispatches From Washington and Louisville

May 26 reports from Washington say no new advices from General Halleck and General McClellan says troops cut the Virginia Central Railroad at three points between Hanover Junction and the Chickahominy. Louisville telegrams note Halleck's HQ to Nashville line interrupted since 5 PM and Corinth battle rumors deemed false.

Washindon War Department Halleck McClellan Virginia Central Hanover Court Thlouse Chickahominy Louisville

Reenforcements for the Army at Washington

Reports from Philadelphia New York Providence Harrisburg and Indianapolis on May 26 describe rapid enlistments and troop movements. Regiments from the Reserve Brigade and several numbered units prepare to sail or march to Washington with Gov Sprague and other officers accompanying.

Philadelphia Washington New York Col. Wood Brooks 14Th Col. Patten 5Th Volunteer Artillery Lefferts Broadway Fort Hamilton Providence Marine Artillery Gov Sprague Harrispurg Indianapolis 63D Indiana Regiment Gonesis Griffing ARMY the . M. Whittemore Washington Street

Union Meeting Draws 1000 in Murfreesboro Tenn

A large Union gathering in Murfreesborough drew over a thousand attendees on Saturday with speeches by Gov. Johnson and Hon. Mr Cooper. Thirty six former Confederate soldiers from Corinth took the oath of allegiance. The U S Marshal seized all printing in Nashville as forfeited for treasonable publications.

Tennessee Nashville Nasuvil Lee Tenn Murfreesborough

Senate Debates on Guerrilla Protection and Tax Reforms

The Senate discusses protection from guerrilla bands in Missouri and votes on troop funding and war power measures. It considers Sumner's abolitionist bills, compensation for Varuna crew, and broader emancipation proposals. The House debates confiscation laws, slave emancipation proposals, and tax adjustments including telegraph, tobacco, and oil taxes.

Washington Senate Henderson Missouri Wilson Massachusetts Military Committee Sumner Secretary of War United States U. S Foster Dixon Connecticut Howe Gen. Banks House Eliot Roscoe Conklin Select Committee Confederate States A. Maynard Conklin Yeas Blair Sedgewick Robert Small Calvert Dunlap Harding Johnson Kerrigan Morton Shiel Vallandigham Voorhees

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