Squire and Margery's Boston Visit Ends in Rural Joy
The Squire travels with Margery and Praiseworthy to Boston and returns amid village jubilation. They tour Oak Hall and the Navy Yard, awe at ships and stores, and Margery grows to love city life while Praiseworthy dons Boston fashion.
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Walt
Thomas
Margery
Saviber
Oak Hall
Boston
New England
Agen
Simon Shears
Green
Hoston
Squire
Ong
Bill
Anid
Correspondence of the Delta Gen Taylor at Illinois volunteers
Gen Taylor visits Illinois volunteers amid crowded streets and eager salutes. The orderly Fannin and troops mistake him for a younger commander. locals shake hands, marvel at the simple dress, and recall his cavalry charge. A steamship Launton or tay Grace Washington launches as the largest seamer built, with 2000 tons burden, 240 feet long, two 1000 horsepower engines, Captain Hewitt in command, crew about one hundred. The note mentions Indian meal prices and adulteration concerns with a wax substitute.
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Esbin
Thomas
Human
Martin
Taylor
Fannin
Old Taylor
Washington
Bremen
Southampton
Hewitt
Utica
WV. Y. Journal of Commerce
Mexican peace proposals in doubt amid war talks
Reports from New Orleans and Washington claim Mexican Congress may reject U.S. peace overtures, though officials bar formal renewal. The item notes ongoing religious revival in town, a street numbering plan approved, a deranged youth and jail cases, and a fatal blast aboard the Phoenix towboat with multiple deaths.
Fragmentary note from New York Journal Commerce on prudence for dealers
A garbled excerpt warns buyers to beware and for dealers to watch themselves. The piece references age and deception and suggests fear of a conceded gambit or defense, with no clear events or names due to the damaged text.
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Himsalf
New York Journal Commerce
Providence Gale Causes Damage at Iron Works and Depot
A severe gale raged from the southeast causing high tides and extensive damage in Providence. The iron works roof blew off, bricks injured workers including Daniel Murphy, depot roof partially collapsed, chimneys toppled, and windows shattered. steam filled interiors adding alarm. Also reports Nestorian massacre details from Constantinople and a 1848 presidential nomination note from Washington.
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Providence
Snds
Iron Works
Danel Murphy
Boston
Constantinople
Bedherken Bey
Christaina
Massoul
Army dispatches glimpse Mexican threat near Saltillo
The Georgiana arrived New Orleans from Tampico on the 22d with reports from Gen Taylor and Gen Shields. Kinney, from Tampico to Victoria, relayed word of Mexican forces near Saltillo and a rumored Santa Anna stand between Taylor and Worth. May’s attempt to probe mountain passes led to a sharp rear-guard action with unclear losses. Generals Taylor Twiggs Patterson Pillow and Shields advanced toward Altamira and Victoria, while about 2 000 to 3 000 Mexican troops moved between Tampico and Victoria and Tampico’s market reported strong American supplies.
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Georgiana
Tampico
New Orleane
Col
Kinney
Victoria
Taylor
Shields
Hoe
Quitman
Oib
Col. Kinney
Montemurales
Fuller
Worth
Saltillo
San Luis
Wool
New Orleans
Santa Anna
Ramora
Matamoras
Tula
Valentia
Urren
Fernandes
May
Montemorales
Labradores
Linares
Twiggs
Patterson
Pillows
Shielda
Tampied
Altamira
Sant Luc
Butler
Salulio
Erastelor
Pattergon
Leo
Mexican War Dispatches from Saltillo and Surroundings
Reports describe a scout evading 20 dragoons near Croix and eluding Romano Falena who allegedly killed Col. Cross. A company of 69 ranchers at Suto la Mania aided by a rider who spoke Spanish, and a note on Gen. Butler Worth Wool remaining near Sybille. Mexican forces, possibly 15,000 strong, threaten Saltillo and Baltulo with cavalry reserves, while water tanks and supply lines are a concern.
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Croix
Sanches
Romano Falena
Col. Cross
Suto la Mania
Geo
Aline
Generale Butler
Worth
Sybille
Wool
Saltillo
San Luis
Enem
Kinney
Tampico
Baltulo
Matamoras
Monte Morales
Toute
Valencia
Urrea
Romero
Fernandes
Mexico
Movements of War Vessels and Charter Rates
The Quartermaster's Department plans more vessel employment, with 20 to 95,000 tons of merchant ships chartered locally at ten to twelve dollars per ton per month. In Mobile no ships are idle, and withdrawals from regular work will raise freights seasonally. Government spending on hires and steamboats exceeds $600,000 monthly as troops and supplies move to war fronts.
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N. C. Com
Bullatin
Quartermaster’s Department
Europe
United States
Mobile
Juan
Narrative of the brig Henry voyage and alleged mutiny
Correspondence from New York Expre s noting reports of the brig Henry of Newburyport bound for Oregon. Swasey claims theft of missionary funds and rum, a failed mutiny, and wife intervention. Swasey’s account supported by Mrs Swasey but denied by captain, doctor, and crew as false. Swasey left the vessel at St Catharines and later Montevideo with his family.
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N. Y
Henry
Newburyport
Myeric
Oregon
Newburyport Herald
St. Catharines
Montevideo
Swasey
Wella
Swaney
Mr. Swaney
St. Catherines
Mra
Mra. Swasey
Boston
Mr. Swasey
Moningtevideo
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Hackman
Gil
Hua
Wood
Gen. Taylor
CHE Phenex
Bristol
Washington Union
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New Orleane Times
U. S
George B. Munro
Bennet J. Munro
Messrs
Chace & Frisbee
Lowell
Toparia
Samuel Spink
James Tobey
Wm. B. Phelps
Monroe Edwards
State Prison Hospital
Sing Sing
New York
Orleana
Phanix
Phenix
Manchester
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Globe
Ireland
Congress
Navy of
Texas
Providence and Worcester
Fink
Recorder's Court
Judge McLean
John McLean
Ohio
Whig Convention
Eave
Mr. Wise
Brazile
Saya
U.S
Brooklyn, N.Y. Navy Yard
Africa
Ela
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