Mexican murder tale and war dispatches reported
The narrative describes a Mexican murder case with a suspect woman denounced by a wife, armed Mexican men and a Captain Walsh threatening locals, and fringe notes on a massacre and guard reports. Other items recount war updates, troop movements, and a naval steamer’s river voyage clearance amid Buena Vista aftermath and Mexican frontier tensions.
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Reymons
St. Paul
Reynosa
Josepht Marie Lara
Commercial Street
Col. Curtis
44 Othon Regiment
Gene Wool
Tuva
Buena Vista
Buema Vint
Steren
Merchandie
Reynona
Vercaro
de Yout
Masanohisetta
Wraht
Abbie Keuceana
Comapel
Webster Elusen Niga
Siege rumors and troop movements near Puebla and Mexico
Uneven travel notes from Vera Crux to Puebla report Gen Scott leading a large force from Jatapia on May 23. Letters from Purdat Pornis May 29 describe Twiggs division entering the city, with talk of 20 000 Mexicans and looming action toward the capital. Reports suggest American forces may advance while logistics and feeding the army remain uncertain.
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Vera Crug
Adammond
U. S. Army
New Orleans
Vera Crux
Scott
Jatapia
Puebla
Kendall
Lean
Cvy
Mexico
Mliat
Ganman
Pennsylvanis
Odeuious Informanion
Cotter
Wim
Vor Cran
Tornedo
Treaelleny
Diinad
Araved Cua Mormiag
Geno Nn
Piehtie
Santa Ani
Bat
Herren
Geo
Vie
Congrem
Mesicu
Alexien
Tagtosion
Alice
le Parley
Henriques
Julapa
Jalipa
Noth
Capera
Bin
Youta
Mexican War Dispatch from Vera Cruz May 21 1847
From Vera Cruz the New Orleans dispatch details a 600 strong Mexican force skirmish near Puebla, heavy fighting with 10 killed, many wounded, American dragoons and lancers pursuing beleaguered foes. General Taylors division, reinforcements arriving, and political shifts in Mexico City noted.
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Jrom
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
Satara
Deliam Adtran
Vera Cran
Sint Fe
Walther
Gaia Coumonder
Puebla
Anna
Dias Kem
Miorfea
Menoas NawesimAti
Georgia Historical Society
Detinman
Mexico
Monterey
Bergily Aimana
King’s Mountain
Diego Muats Choiergey
Motemoros
Oiahoa
Sulillo
Preent
Vera Cenz
Cortes
Anigua
St Juan de Ulua
John of
Santa Anetos
Vera Crug
Regiments redistributed for Taylor’s line of supply
A British style account notes General Taylor reallocates regiments to strengthen supply lines. Virginia and North Carolina units are sent to China and Matamoros while Massachusetts and Mississippi redeploy to Matamoros and Monterey, reducing frontline force but maintaining communication links.
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Taylon
Henen
New Orleans
Bragaddies
Hetwe
Gen. Taylor
Sean
Luis J. Kentucky
Ilinnis
Ghio
Mississippi
Tadiana
Arkansue
Uewalt
May
Siena
U. S. Dragoons
Bragg
Washton
Lunt
Voliiitorre
Virginia Har
Mississipp
North Caroling
Massachusetts
Cexas
Chevalie
Geof Taylor
Taylor
Virginia
China
San Juan River
Mieran Camargos
Matamoros
Mississipi
Monterey
Genn Taylor
Wounded officer promoted amid Civil War flare up
The Union reports McDonald of this state, wounded in a skirmish, received advancement to the Mounted Regiment of Artillery. In Maryland a slave fugitive panic led to violence near a court, with owners injured and several fugitives captured, as authorities moved to detain rioters. The piece also notes state debt totals from the American Almanac.
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Bor. McDonald
Artllery
Gi. Mosely
Florida
Lion
Dragana
Apella
C. Stingking
Ay & Jones
Marylend
Ranawe
Yepborn
Calone Hollingsworth
Kennedy
Angers Town
Maryland
Mack
Alee
Iijory
Lierald
Randolph County Whig Meeting Appoints Delegates for Conventions
At a Randolph county Whig gathering in Cuthbert on the 2d, a seven member committee was named to report three suitable names to carry Randolph’s Whig ticket to the Milledgeville gubernatorial convention. Delegates are named for both the senatorial and governorship conventions, with recommendations praising Senator Willhind Boynton and appointing multiple district delegates.
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Randolph County
Cuthbert
Joel M. Golly
Offair
Wallin TL. Halland, Esq
Nct
Wm. C. Perkins
Kay
Runsdolphcouny
Milledgeeilie
Vine
Willam GC. Perkins
Samuel Aw Crier
Mason Tiller
Moses HS Baldwar
DY Bot Poking
Edmund Woodges
Predriche Pennington
Stewart
Randall
Nelley
We Ledges
David
M. TL
Charles Ry Seawright
Absalom Brown
Randolph
de Phattewhig
Willhind Boynton
Mason ‘Tiller
Simmel A. Grer
James Suggs
Sjayne
Lewis C. Levin
Hay
Cpwardad
Jayne
Aldreas
de D.dwynd
Atree
Eryay
Hartiged
The Mesmerizer and the Earnest Man Dialog
A tale of a railroad era conversation aboard a passenger car features a self styled professor of mesmerism touting cures and rapid progress. The piece recalls wartime politics and election results with references to Mr Path and possible concessions under the Buchanan administration.
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Albany
Bululo
Milb
Livingston
Wally
Wagpery
Butylo
Wae
Erie
SMMC
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Rancho del Poca
Darra
Indiana
del Poco
Daniphyn
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Jong
Reed
Warrins
Dan Manuel
Pariag
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Ohio
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Picaywor
Waght
Vera Crus
Anaillery
Don Ignacio Mora
Michettorena
Vasipuea
Minon
Puterson
Janeen
Aimpodia
Raifret Garcia Gunde
Auteate
Kifi Micheeo
Jarendase Ma
Garcia
China Chirga
Mijing
Sante Anti
Atimo
Aumy Atvointmenta
Union
WNG
Baasen Ramnoan
Wasuixeros
Ireland
Dublin
Varios
Eleeke
Kerry
Atheneum
Addy
Mesmerizer
Giarne Starn
Mosteo
Mr. Path
Mach
Demerth Review
Max
Port
Hver
Gen. Seon
Buchanan
Henry W. Hintianny
Alabamry
Emory College
EB. Palmer
Ellison
M. A. Andrews
Tond & Willcox
Ewan
Bataan
L. Rane
Anle
Cainil
Pond & Willcox
Columbus
Alan
B.A. Moise
LaGrange
Milt
Allianea
Tond & Willcgox
Agena, Ath
Commercial
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Anil
Giriven
Sule
Naw
Onnkana
Tanto
Kentucky
Mamita
Curios Yniire
Pat Pertan
Fisi
Cigmion Chun
Trath
POE
Iperial
Hyatns Aly
Madeira
Leneriffir
Maxuitam
D. Paine & Co
Geongia
Managera
J. HW
Andicews
Triers
PRUSS
Ventigels
Inter
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Perehys
Dante
Rise Vallety
Alaina
Maj Roberts
Hardeway
JO Lillie
Atlorney
Gmnmard
Usrelt County
Ala
Tim
the Hope Mutual Life Insurance Company, of
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Hune
Druga
Merstivinis
AL Wate
Lowe
Jane
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Congress
Dune
Chip Lou Wood
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Wate
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Gear i Regiment
Brazon St Tago
M. Wondruff
Woodrait
Me Woodall
CD Pollen
Pac
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Hayniltan
Cienega Nut
Wainbries
LE Roys
Ploriaey
Lestey
Dr. LeRoy
Mperaliare
Ely
Lyrov
Robert Canter
Gign
UraNronn & Fllis
Warceis Arrade
Inez Congress
Fischinere
Washington
Tee Enn
Pont Oillee
Berd Street
Alexander CG. Morton
von, Alyen West
Jines
Baker
Tunea
Fran
New York Sun
Grattenan
Bleecker Street
Wall Street
Jivnes
Qaleuy
Herbert Carter
Sunol
Janet
Junie
Gordon
Adel Pita
Fel
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Ceebtenien
Phompenn
Ian New
Laing J
Chamberlain
Huttally
Rae Sci Vielone Spas
Rae Sci Vielone Spas, Dentio
Perkee
Edie Bees Vane Perry
M. Thahillison
Almond Street
Tuladela
Nile
Lobuat Carter
N April
Stanford & Ellis
Wilson
M.A. Wark
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