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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1863

Page

2

Execution Scene of Desertion Sentence at Hilltop

A Civil War execution is described in detail as Captain Wood leads a convoy of prisoners to a hilltop grave. Two deserters, Smith and Hill, face a rifle volley after a formal reading and prayers. Hill alone dies after an additional two delays, then is shot by a final guard. The narrator warns current and future soldiers that desertion carries death and substitutes face no mercy.

Army of the Potomac Nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment Brien Nineteenth Massachusetts Smith Judge Advocate Wood Capt. Wood WM. F. Hill Company K Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteers North Brookfield Massachusetts Antietam Bolivar Heights Virginia Fredericksburg Bolivar Ropes Charles Ruggles Worcester Washington Harper’s Ferry Hill Francis Wessells Eugene Sullivan Boston Mass William H. Hill John Smith Andrew Sharpshooters Whebb J.P. Woop Andrew Enind Oppeeee Pan Bramander Guard of Honor Black Lieutenant Black Frep. T. Brown 44Th Regt Stock, Sterling Exchange No. 56 State Street Svulllivan Buckferys Lord Clyde Sir Colin Campbell John Moore Portugal Duke of Wellington Spain Highland the Alma Balaclava India Clyde

Alliance stealth warship and other oddities in a river tale

A press sketch recalls the altered pleasure boat Alliance fitted with timber outer shell and cotton to resist Yankee missiles, and notes a 20 mph speed. The column also surveys Civil War era items and humorous tidbits about Queen Victoria, Stonewall Jackson, and a disguised female servant in Rhode Island troop history.

Liverpool Eastham Alliance Springfield Republican Charleston Ben Butler Vermont

Confederate Agents and Privateer News Cross Atlantic

London and Liverpool reports note the privateer Florida off Cork with three passengers thought to be Confederate agents and warnings under the foreign enlistment act. The Nash destroyed off Gibraltar is confirmed, while Peterhoff disputes key points of Betts. The Confederate loan falls further. the Times reports a Mexican decline and possible decisive Washington decision.

New York City of London Ems Damascus Olympus Florida Kinsale Queenstown Cork Herald U.S Nash Gibraltar Peterhoff the Times Washington England Aoe Dr Raffles Liverpool France Russia Morning Post Napoleon Austria LiverPoot Cork Tuscar Eagle Bermuda B. F. Hoxie

Prisoners, new gunboat command, and Civil War actions

Fortress Monroe reports arrival of a flag of truce steamer from City Point with 300 prisoners. Major Mulford leads, Captain Walter W. Queen takes command of the Florida. Richmond papers note railroad work near Newbern and military movements around Vicksburg and Raymond with Yankee forces extended along multiple points.

Monroe Ave City Point Mulford Walter W. Queen U.S Florida Richmond Newbern Clesson New York Nethercutts Farm Jackson Miss Vicksburg Yazoo City Benton Jackson, Miss Raymond

Six Hundred Yankee Cavalry Threaten Peninsula Moves

The Richmond Whig reports 600 Yankee cavalry advanced to New Kent Court House and near the Chickahominy bridge. Pickets exchanged shots. both sides suffered killed and wounded, though reports of bloodshed are believed exaggerated. Pickets withdrew after removing the bridge floor to slow the enemy. Authorities increased precautions and the Governor rang alarm bells before dawn.

New York Ave Richmond Whig New Kent Court House Chickahominy Richmond

Pratt of Hamtrap? dies. former Pratt Oakley co relat

Henry Z. Pratt of Hamtrorp Conn died this morning. He was formerly connected with the book publishing house of Pratt Oakley & Co. In Philadelphia sales of Five-Twenties reached $580 450 with deliveries to July 27.

Hamtrorp Conn Henry Z. Pratt Pratt, Oakley & Co Philadelphia

Market Summary From New York and Money Market Aug 31

First Board stocks declined with railroads and mines showing lower prices. notable quotes include Illinois Central at 135 and Harlem at 1654. Second Board also fell with readings in Reading 1227 and Michigan Central 1253, whileTreasury notes sold 1073. Cotton, flour, and pork markets firmed. Ashes steady. coffee dull. petroleum steady amid varied forward contracts.

NEW York Stock and Money Market First Board Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Ilinois Central Railroad New York Central Railroad Reading Railroad Missouri Erie Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad American Gold California Treasury Notes Lumberland Coal Hudson Railroad Canton Company Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad Chicago and Rock Railroad Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien Railroad Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Alton and Terre Haute Railroad Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Chicago and Alton Railroad Cleveland and New York Weekly Occas Oi New York Ohio Canada Chicago Milwaukee Iowa Michigan State Bond Porto Rico Muscovado Havana Manila New Orleans Trinidad Kentucky Liverpool

Shipping movements from New York and British ports

The list details vessels sailing and current positions including Ar at New York 31st from New Orleans brig John G Matamoras Veranda Londonderry and Sir Robert Peel from Liverpool Palestine Gonaives. Also ships from New York 15th Fanny Palmer Westport Lucy Thompson Northern Belle at Liverpool and Lizzie Southard from Deal. Canvass Back off Dover bound Antwerp. Other arrivals include Bianca Clotilde Lady Alicia Portsmouth San Petro Waterford and more at various ports.

New York Mary Stetson New Orleans John G. Matamoras Veranda Londonderry Robert Peel Liverpool Palestine Cardiff Ee Gonaives Hermdall Limerick City of Deal Antwerp Dover Goodwin Sands Bianca Gloucester Clotilde Lady Alicia Portsmouth San Petro Waterford Aliaa Falmouth RS Ely Livernor Ida Mathilde Despeche Queenstown Boston Elizabeth

August Market Outlook Shows Strong Demand Across Sectors

August closes with brisk wholesale and retail activity. Gold rises to 1273 while Sterling at 1394, money sought for stock collateral loans at six percent. Board of Brokers notes firm demand for solids and rising fancies as several issues move while bears abandon others.

Sterling Exchange Western Railroad Old Colony Newport Maine Fitchburg Middlesex Eastern Wilmington Cheshire Vermont Massachusetts Union Steamship Portland City Rutland Central Ogdensburg Quincy Pittsburg Pewabic Franklin Bears

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