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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1863

Page

2

Democracy and State Rights in the Face of Central Power

A speaker warns against central despotism and urges states to manage their own affairs while the federal government remains strong abroad. The Democrats are seen as the Constitution’s bulwark amid threats from Republicans and a hostile opposition accused of using force and deceit. The fate of the republic hinges on voters’ sober judgment.

United States America Equilleria Democratic Party

Capital of the Tycoon A Book Review in Two Volumes

A review lauds Sir Rutherford Alcock’s three year stay in Japan as richly observed and thoroughly researched. It praises the work for detailing Japanese life, industry, social norms, dress, language, and daily practices with living, first hand notes. The East opens to the West and Alcock helps unlock it.

Japan Rutherford Alcock K. B New York Harper & Brothers

Exoneration for Col P T Han Ley and assorted 1860s items

Editorial notes on Lieut Col P T Han Ley exoneration from charges and praise from friends. The piece mentions time changes for Portland Bangor Montreal and Quebec trains, various brief items from the Times, a fictional poem excerpt, and multiple short dispatches including naval news, a famous singer, Garibaldi, Mosby, and bank plans.

M. W. Fuller P.T. Hanley Telegraph News Portland Bangor Montreal Quebec P. T. Han Ley

War drains both sides as conscription looms in US

The Times argues the Union faces a harsher drain of lives than Britain, with Lincoln pressing rapid conscription amid heavy casualties. It notes volunteer limits, draft controversy in New York, and fears of a protracted war turning into a fight of extermination, while Confederate conscription and use of enslaved labor rise.

London Times Great Britain Chase North Lincoln New York Chancellorsville Gettysburg Vicksburg Port Hudson Charleston United Kingdom Sebastopol England America Davis South Europe Old World Gov Seymour President Lincoln

International markets and shipping news from Europe and America

A summary of late August and weekend market activity includes reports from Ernest Paris on Mexico and the eight-power conference, rumors of Maximilian declining the Mexican crown, and the Alabama sinking Vanderbilt. Liverpool cotton and breadstuffs markets show buoyant or steady trends, with detailed price levels for New Orleans, Mobile, and Upland middlings. London markets show dull to firm movements in commodities and steady financials, with Consols and American securities quoted.

Poland Russia Austria Maximili i Ernest Paris Constitutionnel Publisi Eae J. Rae Mexico Ae Prt West India Mail Alabama Vanderbilt Liverpool New Orleans Mobile Uplands London American Securities Illinois Central Railroad Erie Railroad Queenstown Kinsale New York Florida Brest the Times The Emancipation Society England Daily News the Star D’ Arcy Magee Canada Liverpool Post Cherbourg Frankfort Atlantic Telegraph Glass, Elliott & Co Paris Maximilian Imperial Family of House of Austria Constantine Warsaw St. Petersburg Emperor of Austria Germany Rio Janeiro Calcutta Pembroke Shanghai Bombay NEW York Stock and Money Market First Board Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Cumberland Coal Company Michigan Southern Railroad New York Central Railroad Redding Railroad Hudson Railroad Canton Company Missouri Galena and Chicago Railroad Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Harlem Railroad Pacific Mail American Reading Railroad Pacific Mail Steamship Company American Gold Tennessee New York Weekly Ohio Chicago Milwaukee Iowa Michigan

Sunbeam Sinks in Lake Superior After Gale Disaster

The steamer Sunbeam foundered off a spot southeast of Eagle River ten miles out after a heavy gale. Thirty five people on board perished. wheelsman survived after clinging to wreckage for about thirty hours and being washed ashore twenty miles away at Portage. Names listed: Passengers A Sherman and son, A Cohen of Ontonagon. Crew Captain Dongel, Wm Gariier, Thomas J Healy, Patrick, J ODonnell, W H Collins, Michael, James Butler.

CuicaGo Planet Sunbeam Lake Superior Portage Superior City A Sherman and Son A. Cohen Ontonagon Dongel Wm. Gariier Thomas J. Healy Patrick and J. O'Donnell Detroit W. H. Collins Michael James Butler Eagie River

Confederate raid planned through Louisiana exits disclosing mobile movement

A New Orleans letter to the World reports Confederate forces assembling at St Martinville New Iberia Franklin and Camp Brisland with conscription in force. Deserters describe a campaign aiming to move into La Fourche country previously held by Weitzel and Banks. The preparation suggests a new offensive as Weitzel pickets are engaged near Napoleonville.

New York New Orleans Department of the South Mobile Brashear City Bay Teche Louisiana St. Martinville New Iberia Franklin Camp Brisland la Fourche Weitzel Gen. Banks Napoleonville Weitzels

Navy moves shuffle command aboard Itaska and Monticello

Washington reports detachments and new commands for naval officers Lieut Commander F K Lewis is reassigned to Baltimore for specialty duties and Lieut Commander George Brown takes over Itaska. Lieut W B Cushing leaves Shockokon to command Monticello. Treasury receipts on September 3 set records with 29754902 from internal revenue 5877040 from customs in notes and 35110749 in coin totaling 70746293.

Washington F. K. Lewis US Itaska Baltimore George Brown The Itaska W. B. Cushing Shockokon Monticello Internal Revenue United States

Draft completed for Kingston Rondout sub districts

The Kingston and Rondout draft plus seven Greene county sub districts were completed today with orderly process. In Philadelphia shipments show sales of five twenties reaching one million dollars over the past three days and deliveries of one thousand dollars extend to August. The draft in the city passed quietly and among those drafted are the editor of the Poughkeepsie Telegraph and two telegraph operators.

Kingston N. Y Rondout Greene Philadelphia Poughkeepsing

Burnside advances to Kingston and Knoxville routs enemy

Washington reports Burnside’s forces meet light resistance at Kingston before occupying Knoxville. A cavalry detachment from Rosecrans’s Chattanooga force joined Burnside near London, aiding a sharp engagement in which the enemy was routed with heavy losses on their side and only trifling casualties for Union troops.

Washincoton Stert Burnside Kingston Rosecrans Chattanooga London Knoxville

Express Steamer Departs for City Point on Truce Mission

Fortress McGnnor Sept 6. The flag of truce steamer Express left at 9 this morning under Major Mulford for City Point on a mission to Rebel Commissioner Ould. No prisoners were taken. The U S gunboat Connecticut has arrived from off Charleston with no later news.

McGnnor Express City Point Mulford Ould U.S Connecticut Charleston

Fire in McGregor Destroys Property Valued at 50000

A blaze in McGregor Iowa last night wiped out property worth about 50000 with half of it insured. Principal losers include McDonald Case Bailey Van Valkenberg Ryan Hammersiough Guttman Lennon Buck Bicknell and Summerfield Co. Some law offices were damaged.

McGregor Iowa

Unclear OCR Details From Local Page

Fragmentary OCR data with numbers and abbreviations unclear in meaning. Entities such as locations people organizations or events are not identifiable. No coherent event or outcome can be derived from the readable text.

Indian Attack Kills 25 Aboard Missouri River Flatboat

A St Paul despatch reports a flatboat down the Missouri River near Gen Sibleys battles was attacked by Indians. All 25 aboard were killed in the assault.

ChicaGo St. Paul Minnesota Missouri River

Rebels Reported in Kentucky Movements Near Glasgow

A Journal despatch dated Sept 6 says rebels Hamilton and Hughes entered Columbia with 600 men while Hawthorne moved 8 miles from Glasgow with 250 to 309 men. The Journal doubts the figures as exaggerations.

Louisvire Hamilton Hughes Columbia Hawthorne Glasgow

Mayor Anthony Arrested by Soldiers in Leavenworth

In Leavenworth Kansas on September 7 Mayor Anthony was arrested this afternoon by a squad of soldiers led by Gen. Ewings detective. He was placed in a carriage and driven toward Kansas City as crowds gathered in suspense.

Beauregard Taliaferro Morris Island Seward England Lincoln Europe N. Y. Herald Erie Leavenworth Kansas Anthony

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