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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1864

Page

2

Union Forces Attack on Petersburg Right Flank

Gen Meade orders an assault near the Weldon Railroad. The 5th and 9th corps divisions advance, driving rebels from positions with heavy fighting lasting to night. Casualties run about 500 on our side. Major and six officers among captured Confederate cavalry prisoners.

New York the Herald 10Th Corps Richmond the James Newmarket Road Paine Grant Butler Newmarket Birney Laurel Hill Church Kantz Laurel Hill Herauld 18Th Corps Heckleman Stannard James Aiken Indiately Ord Burnham Col. Stevenson 15Th New Hampshire Berry Lieut Ladd Converse Lieut. Horn Heckman Herald Fort Darling Jeff Davis Lee Potomag Meade Petersburg Weldon Crawford Col. Welsh 116Th Michigan Partridge Pennsylvania Volunteers Col Guynn 3D Brigade 2D Division 5Th Corps Col. Edwards 38Th Massachusetts 9Th Corps Pegram House Griffin Home Guard 7Th Confederate Cavalry

Battle updates from James River and Petersburg front

Fort Monroe reports heavy fighting on the James River north of the James and south of Petersburg with no decisive results yet. The hospital steamer Matilda exploded its boiler injuring several crew and soldiers while 200 wounded were landed at Hampton Hospital. 30 to 40 feet of upper works were torn away.

Fortress Monroe Baltimore U.S George Leary James Petersburg Matilda Hampton Hospital Thomas Brannon William Keenan Connecticut Farragut Fort Morgan Mobile

Indian attack on Idaho train reported near Fort Rice

A St. Paul despatch from Sept 30 cites a Fort Rice letter dated Sept 10 stating Capt. Fiske's Idaho emigrant train was attacked by Indians. Seven of his rear guard and four emigrants died. The main body retreated to entrenchments awaiting Sully's aid. twenty Indians said killed in the morning. Sully reports a prior battle with 5000 Indians.

Curiaco St. Paul Minnesota Fort Rice Fiske Idaho Sully Gen. Sully Fort Union Gregg Wade Hampton Rowant’s Creek Appomattox Butler Department Hoke 7Th New Jersey Regiment Kearney George’s Court House

Britannia Arrives At New York As Banks Fail In City

The Britannia from Glasgow arrived in New York tonight. News from Curacao reports a panic as C C Park and J C Conrad banks failed and the Western Marine and Fire Insurance Company refused large checks. Washington reports a mail-boat passenger claims forces cut the south side railroad to disrupt lines to Petersburg Lynchburg and Danville.

New York Britannia Glasgow Curiaco C. C. Park J. C. Conrad Western Marine and Fire Insurance Company New York Exchange Washington City Point South Side Petersburg Lynchburg Danville

Collision near Watch Hill injures Electra passengers

The steamer Electra from New York to Providence collided with an unknown schooner between Little Gull and Watch Hill at 2 am. The Electra leaked slightly and was towed to New London after repairs. passengers were sent on an extra train. In Providence, Richard Nevielle was killed today by two companions, one arrested.

Providence R. L Electra New York Little Gull Watch Hill New London Richard Nevielle Messrs Hallett, Davis & Co George H. Davis Davis Messrs Chickering & Sons Emerson, Vose BK. M. Litchfield D. Smith T. Tavener W. 8

Becond Despatch From Army of Potomac Headquar

Army of the Potomac headquarters dispatch dated October 1 reports morning movements and status updates. Details are limited in the fragment but indicate ongoing troop activity and command communications.

Army OF the Potomac

Transatlantic shipping updates and European affairs summary

The Peruvian steamed past Father Point at 2 PM on its voyage from Liverpool to Quebec. News from The Times discusses U S and Confederate finance, Lincoln McClellan strategies, and potential peace if the Union endures. Nordic and Danish peace talks, Scandinavian dynastic sentiments, and armistice terms feature in European notes. France Italy Spain Greece update political mood, treaties, and governance actions across regions.

Father Point Liverpool Londonderry Quebec New York Edinburg Times Lincoln McClellan the Times Nord Deutsche Algermene Zietung Denmark Copenhagen

Market Highlights from New York Oct 1 1864

News of stock prices and commodities in New York markets on October 1 1864. Railroads like Illinois Central and Reading altered slight. Wheat corn oats beef pork and sugar varied, with prices noted for multiple grades and regions. Freight to Liverpool quiet as ashes market remained steady.

NEW York Stock and Money Market First Board Stocksdale, Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Cumberland Coal Company Illinois Central Railroad Michigan Southern Railroad New York Central Railroad Reading Railroad Hudson River Railroad Erie Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Chicago and Northwestern Railroad American Gold New York State and Western Ohio Canada Baltimore Chicago New Orleans Singapore Laguayra Costa Rica St Domingo Porto Rico Woodall Liverpool

Loxpon Money Market Report and Stock Movements

The lands stay very flat and heavy with demand moderate and discount unchanged. Havre cotton failure attributed to Mr C Dose with heavy liabilities. Satterthwaits circular notes much US securities business under the Jura's news. Prices advanced to 45 then eased to 43 44 after large sales. Illinois Central fluctuated from 51 to 53 amid New York exchanges. Erie shares remain unchanged.

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