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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1863

Page

2

Union Carns Promotion Prompts Community Visit

A fragment urges readers to visit Curroro's and join a call to celebrate banners and symbols. The column references Eagles Shields Stars Flags and condemns foreign emblems while inviting public attention to a local promotion.

Union Burroro’s

Virginia names governors and officers in new state government

Washington reports the completed Virginia state government with Alexandria as temporary capital. Officials named include Governor Francis H. Pierpont and Lieut. Governor L P C Cowper, Secretary of State L A Hagans, Treasurer G T Smith, Auditor L W Webb, Adjutant General F E Foster, and Attorney General T R Bowden. The piece notes confiscation act ads rise and local fear of flimsy transfers, plus security measures in London County against guerillas. It also covers a yellow fever-like outbreak aboard ships at New Orleans and lists vessels affected.

Washington Virginia Alexandria Francis H. Pierpont L. P. C. Cowper L. A. Hagans G. T. Smith L. W. Webb F. E. Foster T. R. Bowden Andria London County Bell West Gulf Navy Department U.S New Orleans Hollyhock Pensacola

Richmond Examiner Despatches From Fortress Monrox Oct 4

Richmond Examiner reports Charleston heavy firing last night with enemy movements near Kese Island and two monitors on picket duty. Atlanta notes Bragg agrees to exchange wounded with Rosecrans and Chattanooga defenses are strong. Rosecrans supplies by wagon trains from Stevenson. Cato Milliken Bend steamer Campbell burned by incendiaries. 72 dead including several officers. Arkansas Unionists join Union lines. Little Rock newspapers revived. Meade oversees Duvall’s Bluff to Little Rock railroad. Brownsville guerrillas loot town. Federal cavalry pursue. Nick Newson gangs conscripting near Panville.

Monrox Richmond 3D Inst Charleston Kese Island Satlanta Bragg Rosecrans Chattanooga Stevenson Cato, Inn Robert Campbell St. Louis Vicksburg Milliken’s Bend Lieut Perrill 8Th Missouri Regiment N. T. Curtis Iowa H. W. Thompson Illinois Roberts Ohio Clyner Sarah Hampton Little Rock Arkansas Duvall Col. Wilson Grant Campbell Memphis Ist Inst Brownsville Fort Pillow Nick Newson Panville

Guerillas Fuel Bold Attacks and Ship Tampering Reported

New Orleans letters describe increasing Mississippi River guerrilla activity with a three gun battery near Natchez firing on steamer Julia and eight to ten vessels burned. British steamer Sir Wm. Pitt had landed arms in Mexican waters and cotton, later seized by the Seminole in the Rio Grande border area. Yellow fever haunts Pensacola as Capt. Spear and a ship surgeon die. New Orleans health remains strong.

New York New Orleans the Herald Mississippi River Natchez Julia Sir Wm. Pitt Liverpool Rolands Pensacola Spear Nightingale Relief

Fire destroys three steamboats at St Louis levee

In St Louis on Oct 4, the steamers Chancellor Forest Queen and Catawba were burned at the levee. The two latter were totally destroyed while the hull and machinery of Chancellor were saved. Boats valued at 75000 with undetermined insurance. several lives reported lost pending details. Fires attributed to an incendiary. Nearby Campbell steamer also burned near Milliken's Bend recently, valued at 60000 with 25000 insurance.

St. Louis Chancellor Campbell Milliken’s Bend

McMinnville Attacked. Rebel Cavalry Reported Crossing

Nashville dispatch says McMinnville was attacked at noon with no confirmed result as fighting continued when communication broke. Rebel cavalry reportedly crossed the Tennessee at Washington.

Louisville Nashville McMinnville Tennessee Washington

Army of Cumberland Despatch Predicts Success

A Herald despatch from New York dated October 3 reports good prospects for success. If the enemy attacks, they will be badly defeated. no alarm from rebel flank movements. The enemy is in sight and skirmishing continues, with the enemy generally taking the worse in engagements.

New York Bewick City The Herald Alexandria Red River Army of the Cumberland

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