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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1854

Page

2

Russian ship libeled for provisions in Atlantic dock

The N Y Journal of Commerce reports a Russian ship sheltered in the Atlantic dock basin has been libeled for the value of provisions loaded at Liverpool. The captain cannot reach the owners in Russia and no clear plan to act.

N. Y. Journal of Commerce Atlantic Liverpool Russia Mississippi Louisiana Texas Florida Alabama Bayou Sara New Orleans Picayune Clinton Philips United States Marcy Marsini Basle Paris Mason Berne Switzerland Sanders Washington Street Peta

Storm, Yellow Fever Deaths and Market Notes From Oct 14 15 16

Weather reports from Philadelphia Cape May and Sandy Hook note northwest gale winds and cold. Yellow fever deaths reach 33 in Savannah for the week and 7 in Charleston, with Augusta reporting 11. Postage to Australia reduced to 32 cents. Market updates from New York and Providence show dull stocks, steady cash, and various commodity price shifts.

Vesta Arctic St. Johna N. F Newfoundland Osprey City Baltic Liverpool Rio Janeiro Joseph Maxwell Maxwell, Wright & Co Sandy Hook Philadelphia Cape May N. W Baltimore Southern Mail New Orleans Savannah Board of Health Charleston Augusta Pee Dee Know Nothings Washington Australia Montpeier Jacob Collamer Woodstock U. S New York Ohio Genesee Wisconsin Chicago Rio Uge Wilmington

Nova Scotia and the reciprocity crisis discussed

St John reports debate over a possible Nova Scotia special session on reciprocity. The Halifax Chronicle hints imperial legislation may not be needed, while Nova Scotia officials fear slights and seek leverage through policies affecting US markets. England’s stance is cited as decisive amid political caution.

Louis Napoleon Crimea Paris St. John of the 13Th Favor’s Express St. John N. B. Freeman Halifax Chronicle Nova Scotia Chronicle United States Canada New Brunswick P. E. Island England

Flour and grain markets show firm activity with varied quotes

The market for Flour remains firm with mixed prices for common and fancy grades and limited activity in Corn. Quotes range around 82 to 88 cents per bushel for mixed quality, with white and other lots at 82.5 to 84 cents. Northern Oats around 87 to 88, Cuba molasses sold at 26 cents per gallon, and sugar substitutes and nutmegs appear in minor note.

Cuba Gome Trinidad Do. de Pices Cassta Tote Havana New York Boston London Paris Spain United States New Oceans Drake Co

Shipping and cargo notes from London and Atlantic ports

A fragmented ledger lists cargoes including Bark Reindeer with 130 tons chalk and 250 tons scrap iron, Naylor & Co with casks and oils, various Brigs and Barks with coal flax hummed goods, and large potato, lumber, and lead consignments. Entries cover Archangel Malaga Jukks Island Cornwallis Windsor Horton and St John volumes, with multiple ships, casks, boxes, and orders noted.

London Naylor & Co Linder & Meyer Bray & Hayes BK Loring & Co Meyer & Bros Edwarda Sanford & Co Wadsworth, Nye & Crocker McKay & Heathfield Archangel Payson Malaga Sir Mary Elizabeth Jukks Island Richard Cowen Salt Clark, Jones & Co N.S Mary Frances Chals Coal P Melledge Bark Utah Tremlett Bishop McKinnon Cornwalliseth Windsor Billow Horton Arno St. John N.B Gatland Frost Qilando Joan Ferris

Boston Boot and Shoe Market Amid Weak Demand

The Boston market reports scant demand for boots and shoes, with mainly New England buyers active and western and New York activity waning. Auctions sold about 100 cases at current prices, while overall shipments, prices, and stock levels show a seasonal lull and continued pressure on leather goods and related imports.

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Record of Maritime Sightings and Wreck Notices Across Atlantic Waters

A dated log lists vessel sightings and wreck reports including Bark Tally Ho Sprague Archangel Aug 22 and Bark Reindeer Gardiner London Aug 12 via Falmouth Sept Hi. Records include Howadji from Londonderry to Philadelphia Oct 4 lat 44 lon 48 and St Peter from Cardigan to Bath Oct 3 lat 43 30 lon 52. Also noted are wreck mentions of brig Royal Southwick and Mary Frances of Waldoboro with several schooners and brigs reported near Turks Island and Bath with positions, arrivals, and abandonments. An Eastern City steamer traverses St John NB via Eastport.

Tally Ho Sprague Archangel Reindeer Gardiner Lawrence London Falmouth Howadji Londonderry Philadelphia St Peter Bath Richard Cobden Turks Island Lucretia Port Au Prince Royal Southwick Mary Frances Waldoboro Gay Pictou Constitution Churchill Yarmouth Billow Rathburn Windsor Erbrig Arcturus Lake Brix Chasteaa of Eden Hamor Bangor Sackville Packet Wilson Cumberland Besch Bride Goodwin Argyle Smith Nautilus Martin Cornwallis Perseverance Wood Loondeld Spurr Wameet H. NS Mary Bilza Dunham Digby Anno Patten Horton Sceptre Atwood Annapolis Garland McLean St John Orlando Brannon St Joan Hiram Cairuw Calais Floreo Dodge Bluebil More Haskell Banger Moses Eddy Iurrill Wiscasset Vesta Haupt Mary Ann Williams Oregon Buxton Portland Lacoula Faiker Saco Eastern City Field Eastport St Thomas, Merrill Mansantila Rainbow New York Carver Doboy Island Cape 0 Doboy Cain Mo Dad Platt Day Newbern Thomaston W Carver Susan Boyce Baltimore Alice Cornelia L. Bevan Waceman Beach Georgetown Horace Greeley Mary D Hayman Greeley Radiant Boston Valparaiso Cape Horn Dudley, Gray Christiana Norway Rochefort France Greenock Eagle Callao Uhineha Islands Botte Chincha Islands U States Mary Wleanor Mareden Mallfax Howe Noreroas Chase Dave i Ot L Mchroedera Lintie Veh Olen Ark Cabana Caldera Aid Beatol al Muievideu Lane I Oninella Telanda Dteg Wales Catharines Europe Bat Trueman Hawiog Berane Point Pit Brig Wii Clark Alchorn Detroit Kotinwon N York Viwenes John Tom Joge Vabara Jackson Penny Davie Trinidad Virginia Thurlow Goth Wit Zidon Hoyt Havana Fiat Obhip Kiakte Witaon John Benson Burmester John Farnum Glintead Canada Luncomb Diag Gooding Divdy Cardenas Nor Portland Tenaro Uy Ostendy Matanzas Carrion Woo Yutton Pennel Diligence Young Maria Hersay Sierra Asinwall Empire City Windle Winternoyeh Morrow Medora Roby Lyra Bemis Herm Bine Emerara Blanchard Hanson Caimito Powers Midas Simpson New Orleans St Peters Adela Byers Charleston S P Brown Freeman Wilmington Briz Random Linnell Adeline Newman Alabama Cushing Kent Confidence Melville Cape Fear Gilpatrick St Pierre Mig Canadienne Babbidge Hatch Miramichi King Vanguard Norton York Albion Bent Alexandria Grace Eliza Atkins Pierce Messenger Scott St Stephen Queenstown Eben Atkins Whipple Schs Express Romeo Coquet Lamartine del Norte Eugene Geo Washington Catharine Jane Outvie Agricola Sandwich Medford Old 12Th Swhs Gannet New Jane Otis Mary E Pearson Peytona Lincolnville Invincible Plymouth Abby Weld New Bedford Hope Nash Western Islands Camden Elizabeth Challenge Ligenta Mary Shields Mary Princess Henrietta Orion Georgia Sarah Williams Burke West Indies Mahoney Lucinda Annandale Fitzgerald Davis Lunker Sue Lawry Marietta Grove Gouldsboro Sibel Troubadour Betsy Deborah Susan Ross Harriman Bucksport Reunben Carver Poor Berry Littlejohn James, Brown Celestial Breeze Knight Isle of Pines Loucester Sarah Ann Gardner Bridgeport Murphy Emma L Cottrell Greenough Joseph M Lane Colby Marblehead Tucker Fuller LK Snow Snow Salem Susan Chase Mary Elizabeth Atlantic Nickerson Marvy Jane Arichat Salem Mary Lowell Marcia Tribon Sweetser Bloomfield Goodrich Martha Russell Ipswich Carman Lydia Polly Kldridge Halifax Fessenden Watchman Pilot Phantom Mount Vernon Rockland Edgartown Arloth Alaric Newburyport Niger Harding Holmes Bourne Richmond Golden Gate Saybrook Laura Jane Wixon Pearl Baxter Philadelia Frar Richardson Rockhill Parsons Ottoman Clifford Bristol Pennsylvania Goldthwaite Ay RW Andor Rockinsham Bray Ichmen New London Bngal Seeley New Yo Pallas McIntyre Port Lith Foster Wickford Henry Gibbs Juliet Lewis Albany Thomas B Smith Briggs Ellen Barnes Baker Sipple Bacon Ames Amanda Frank Silver Spring Fish Providence Arequipa Cooper Rio Janeiro Krigs Baltic Gould Markland Brimmingham East Harbor Bahamas Seymour Crosby Helen Crescent City McGowan Spitfire Arey Hampton Roads Wim H Wharton Gates Havre Flora McDonald Skinner Roger Stewart Skofield Liverpool Matilda Lee Southampton Austin Geoff Sampson Cobb Deutchsland Haimle Hamburg Geo Cannir New Haven Warrenton Stratton Telegraph Rolman Exceptees Arte Coleridge Compliance Harwich Fall River Port Ewen Cid Gandolfo Gibraltar Marseilles Ross Almeida Guy Mannering Juniper Pinckney Pernambuco Fairfield McCormack Feo Holt Andersen Henry Laurens Jacksonville Wm H Cleare Harbor Island Trimble Westport H R Dunton Dunton Hallowell Louisa Bartling Emerald Bassett

Whalers Report From New Bedford Fleet Activity

A New Bedford whaling entry lists ships including the Julian, Lydia, and President with crews and catches in the Pacific and Atlantic. Messages from Capt Cleaveland aboard Morning Star describe a July voyage eight months out with 275 barrels of oil on board.

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