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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1863

Page

2

Election Returns Across New England and Midwest

The bulletin reports local and state results from Wood's Hole Chilmark Tisbury Ogdensburg and New York with Republican gains in several towns and unions carrying statewide offices. Maryland Delaware New Jersey and Missouri results show mixed outcomes including Union majorities and Radical wins in urban centers and varying Assembly races.

Sale of Property by Commission Attracts Private Bids

The Commission in charge of the sale reports several private bids, one at $1100. A subscription has begun to acquire it for a Historical Society per the President’s wishes. Correspondence may be sent to E. J. Tinkham, Chicago. PurapeSpain, Navy. The day saw five twenties sales totaling $3,101,600 with deliveries in moderate subscription quantities.

Wm. D. Northend Salem Constitutional Democratic Club Court Street Richard S. Spofford Democratic Party Northend South McClellan Richmond Union Seward Lord Chatham America E. J. Tinkham Chicago PurapeSpain Navy Tron Windsor County Vermont Ludlow Rutland Banning James T. Eldredge Congress Street Boston Haskell & Kandall Border Street Ee Eee Noble Esterly Ebenezer Atkins Noah Sturtevant John S. Meachum Charles R UCR Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk John Philbrick Chelsea Nereas George W. Churchill George W Boston Post Esquire Brown, Revister Covar Am Isaae Awres Sot Bailey & Bu Wnell

Conscripts Reach Alexandria and Prisoner Woes Reported

Washington reports large numbers of conscripts arriving at Alexandria by steamer Forest City with further reinforcements. Deserters totaling 1551 from Sept to Oct are in Forrest Hall prison, many sent to regiments. Ohio Relief Association notes dying invalid prisoners. concerns over treatment and rumored return of seized money. Officers reassigned to Dictator and State of Georgia. Mixed Court at Cape of Good Hope to suppress the African slave trade.

Washington Alexandria Forest City Forrest Hall Georgetown J. KR. Dodge Ohio Relief Association Annapolis Ohio Richmond Bell Island John Rodgers Nichols State of Georgia Interior Department Cape of Good Hope Great Britain United States Benj. Pringle William L. Avery George Frere, Esq Edgar Leopold Jayares William Tascar Smith Register Thomas Tenby

Fort Sumter bombardment and Richmond updates

The Richmond Examiner reports ongoing heavy bombardment at Fort Sumter with significant damage and missing soldiers from the 12th Georgia and 25th South Carolina. Charleston sees fierce fire from Monitors and land batteries, with dozens of shots and casualties noted. Also covered are flour hoarding concerns, beef shortages, arrests of alleged British subjects, and local reactions to Yankee prisoners and requisitions near Richmond. Moseby’s cavalry actions and Meade HQ proximity are cited, with the Lynchburg Republic opposing relocation of 3000 Yankee prisoners amid food fears.

Washington Richmond Examiner Charleston Fort Sumter Georgia South Carolina Fort Gregg Wagner 12Th Georgia Richmond Piedmont Upper James Cumningham Samuel Cunningham Chandler Newport News Egypt

County officers election reports steady turnout and gains

ChicaGo on Nov 3 reports a quiet county election with city votes between 14 000 and 15 000 and a Republican lead around 2300. county totals may lift to about 4500 as interior returns are sparse but favor Union. Springfield results Nov 4 show Union gains statewide with Decatur 291 Bloomington 562 Jacksonville 492 while Joliet county favors Democrats by 250.

Puhlaa Delrina Bulletin New Jersey Camden County Scoville Cumberland County Salem County Gloucester County Reeves Union Newark Barrmory Goldsborough Bartmmorr Frederick Annapolis Holland and St. Louis Sedalia St. Joseph Tiplin Jefferson City Cole County Leavenworth ChicaGo St. Lewis Springfield Ill Decatur Bloomington Jacksonville Joliat County

Sloop Ino Arrives at Portland and Steamships Reach New York

Port town reports the sloop of war Ino under Gardiner arriving today. In New York the steamer Ariel from Aspinwall brings $251,131 in specie. The Scotia departed at noon carrying 170 passengers and $165,000 in specie.

Portland Ino Gardiner New York Ariel Aspinwall Scotia

New York Stock and Money Market Nov 4

First Board stocks stronger with gains in rail and river names while second board duller and lower. Commodities steady to mixed with cotton firmer in New York near term. Wheat up, Corn and Oats mixed. Flour, beef, whiskey, sugars and tallow show varied moves across markets. Chicago and New York trade reports list numerous railroad stocks and commodity prices with several speculations and earnings notes.

NEW York Stock and Money Market First Board Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Cumberland Coal Company Ilinois Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad New York Central Railroad Mennsylvania Coal Company Reading Railroad Tucison Railroad Canton Company Missouri Erie Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Pacite Mail Steamship Company American North Carolina Treasury Cleveland and Wittsburg Railroad Minois Central Railroad Hudson River Railroad Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Chicago and North Western Railroad American Gold New York Ohio Canada Chicago Milwaukee Club Amber Green Bay Havana Liverpool London Brovyn Board of Brokers Western Railroad South Shore Wilmington Vermont Massachusetts Portland Saco Michigan Central Fitchburg Eastern Worcester Washington Mills North Bank Ogdensburg Vermont Central Rutland

Reports of Meade Lee battle orders and Sumter bombardment

New York dispatch reports unconfirmed rumors of Meade ordered to engage Lee with possible replacement by Halleck and presidential backing. No forward movement yet, Meade defending near the Rappahannock while Confederate forces appear reduced. Also notes Gilmore and Dahlgren to continue Sumter bombardment until its destruction is achieved.

New York Washington Philadelphia Ledger Meade Lee Halleck Rappahannock

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