10 Feb 1847
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Newspaper
Albany Patriot
Location
Albany, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1847
Page
1
A mixed Atlantic page assembles 1847 trade and tariff debates, shipyard boom, and foreign letters. It notes rising factory wages, the protective tariff’s impact on industry, and booming lake and coastal ship construction. It also reports Mexican border communications, California prospects, and a moon daguerreotype anecdote with scientific speculation.
The Delta and Picayune doubt reports of Santa Anna’s position and note a Col Kinney letter from Tampico Jan 12 claiming orders to generals Taylor Shields Twigity Patterson Pillow Quitman and allied commands totaling about 6,000 men. Kinney foresees hard fighting near Bromsbee with possible Mexican forces around 8,000, though details are unclear and letters reconcile with scattered forts and routes via Victoria Tampico.
The democratic press urges Congress to end delays and pass immediate war measures with Mexico. Public sentiment, says the Wash Union, demands action, funding, and troops now, faulting Congress for debates and slow bills while the President has set a wartime plan. The piece notes growing outrage among readers and the presses nationwide.
The Picayune recounts Col. Kinney skipping from Gen. Taylor at Monte Morales with Gen. Quitman, covering nearly 250 miles in three days toward Tampico. He evaded Mexican advances, tricked the Soto la Marina alcalde to secure supplies, and endured repeated ambushes. Kinney's favorite servant Catalina was killed as he and his unit rode through hostile territory.
A Tampico correspondent reports Lieutenant Judd returning from Altamira with fifteen men to acquire mules for the Laspay expedition stores. He visited the alcalde to apologize for disturbing sleep, but insisted on obtaining pack animals. The alcalde reacted, and Judd left with a cheerful display of success despite the dull town mood.
The Delta correspondent lists American units at Victoria on January 5 totaling about 6,700 men from Taylors and Twiggs commands, Pritterson, Quitman, and others. Horses number 3,525. daily corn needs around 900 bushels. Victoria to San Luis Potosi route deemed impracticable for artillery. Santa Anna orders may shift focus toward Tampico for Vera Cruz plan.
The Volunteer Bill to raise ten regiments for the Mexican War has passed both houses and become law. The War Department will not favor applications for subaltern officers unless accompanied by a full quota ready to enter service. Officials warn applicants to submit muster rolls with urgent speed, as demand for commissions and men is reported to be high nationwide.
An 1830s style note discusses Florida sugar cultivation and its potential to enter markets. It cites Mrs Richart Mays of Murlison county and notes soil advantages near the St Johns River in East Florida. Planters are increasingly turning to sugar cane, with Manatee reports highlighted as productive compared to other regions.
A fragment describes a careless girl named Serna causing messes and accidents in a house. She splashes water on walls and oil on floors, scorches tea cakes breaks crockery and brushes hymn books and Bibles as she moves through the parlor. The text portrays a pattern of mishaps with each step she takes.
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