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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1864

Page

2

Political chatter and events from the week

A mixed batch of items covers elections in Maine and the state credit note, Philadelphia hosting a large McClellan meeting, Riddle selling carriages, and drafts in New York. Other notes mention Greeley attacking McClellan, a Syracuse National Convention, the British Museum paying for a sculpture, guerrilla violence in Missouri, Atlanta shelling, Broadway injuries, Louis Napoleon’s Cesar, and opera.

Woxcerster Commonwealth Henry W. Paine Cambridge Isaac Davis Wwukesic J. M. Wightman Boston Moses Bates Plymouth Wm. D. Northend Salem A. R. Brown T. H. Sweetser Lowell Swift Richard Frothingham Charlestown John K. Tarbox Lawrence Count Johannes New York Judge Wells Peter Harvey Isaac Emery Michael Doherty State Central Committee Bay State House Joshua D. Ball Esq Edward Avery Braintree Robert C. Winthrop FE. D. Beach Springfield State Committee Democratic Party

Drafts, Rebel Steamers in Lake Erie, and Martinsburg Action

Washington reports the draft in the first ward completed with Nicolay and Hay drafted. Rebels shelling on the new railroad cause concern as the Michigan gunboat monitors Johnson's Island prisoners. Rebels under McCausland and Johnson attacked Averill at Martinsburg. Averill retreated to Hainesville but later advanced with reinforcements to reoccupy Martinsburg. Cavalry moved from Hagerstown to Williamsport to guard river fords.

Rendezyggus Torbert Averill Opeqnan Burns’s Ford Feld Early 19Th Corps Gordon Bunker Hill Breckinrdge Ramseur Rhodes Berryville Winchester Sheridan Gtn. Crook Crook Torbett Merritt Jlowett Burns Knox Arc Tonbett Karly Ana Em Col. Babcock 75Th N. Y E. Bright Ohio Keds Dittinghan Vermont Brewer Ianga Michigan New York Washington Nicolay and Hay Lake Erie Johnson's Island Buffalo City Point Hagerstown McCausland Johnson Bunker’s Hill Martinsburg Hainesville Virginia Ein Martinsurg Williamsport

Rebel capture of schooner Jane F Durfee at Warwick River

The schooner Jane F Durfee commanded by E G Davis was captured at anchor near James River by five rebels. Davis paid a bond of 7513 to secure release with hostage stock. Rebels looted cargo and gear including 2700 dollars from Davis. Captain and crew arrived safely at Fortress Monroe. News also notes the flag of truce steamers and Grant’s arrival, plus the Keyport wreck and Wyoming movements.

Fortress Monroe Jane F. Durfee E. G. Davis Warwick River James River Davis Wilbur F. Stocking New York Philadelphia Aikin Mulford Grant Baltimore Keyport Hampton Roads Old Point Wyoming

Fagan's flouring mill burns with $150000 loss

From St. Louis to Newark and New York dispatches details of fires, naval arrivals, and political nominations amid Civil War era news. The document notes Fagan's flouring mill loss at $150,000 in St. Louis, Sheridan's victory celebration in New York, and various military movements and appointments across multiple cities.

FE. M. Stanton Gen Russell New York McIntosh St. Louis Fagan Sheridan MappleTown N. Y Chas. H. Winfield Sith Aphrodite Pensacola Bruce Fort Keakney Stock, &c Newark N. J McClellan Duvall Bhai Mower Little Rock 16Th Corps Steele Price 3D Regular Catko Royal Arch Memphis Povghkerpsir John H. Ketchem 150Th N. Y. Volunteers Joshua Ward Stevens Hammill Chambersburg Paa Couch

Pirates seize steamers near Sandusky and burn ship

Capt. Orr of the Island Queen reports pirates seized his craft after stopping at Kelley’s Island. The Parsons towed the Queen toward Sandusky Bay, where the Queen sank and later burned. The pirates targeted the Michigan and Johnson Island prisoners, stripping valuables from both steamers.

Toledo Orr Detroit River Sandusky Kelley’s Island Middle Basis Island Sandusky Bay

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