Steamboat Veterans and War News Across the Trails
A river fleet, led by Barker of the Louisville Mail Line, shows years of service with hundreds of trips yearly. The article recounts veteran captains Armstrong and Sammons of the Mail Line, alongside remarks on militia and volunteer regiments, Mexican War letters, and eyewitness notes from Reynosa and Matamoros. It covers counterfeiting cases in Harrisburg, shipboard life, and the evolving U S military strength under General Taylor. It closes with distant reports from Ireland and volcanic activity near Fogo, Cape Verde.
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Cincinnati
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Irene
Armstrong
5Th Illinois Regiment
N. Orleads
Mexico
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Port Praya
Incoming steamers bring troops and news from Vera Cruz
The Alhambra reports arrivals from Vera Cruz including the Fanny and Siroc with 92 hours to port. The Mary Kingland brings 158 seamen, 113 horses, and officers and infantry aboard. The Mansatchusetts arrives with 292 Voltigeur troops. Fever warnings issued by the Board of Health and guidance on avoiding midday heat. Major A G ter leads a large mail train and dragoon detachments totaling around 400 men.
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