NOMINATION FOR HAMMIS A MisecogRE WHIG CANDIDACY
The editorial column discusses the upcoming nomination for Hammis as a Whig candidate to the Senate. It praises the candidate as upright, experienced, and worthy of public trust, urging support from the county and city voters and calling for a united party effort to secure the nomination and represent the district well.
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Hlamifion
Algerie County
Fan
Troy
Kira Hotge
Ian Ennent Ieygren
Parser
Whee
Alfred
Senegal
Hite
Nauvoo Sale to Catholic Committee for Education
From Nauvoo the Warsaw Signal reports the Monnoa Pemple has been sold to a Catholic Church committee for 874,000 to fund educational purposes. The same paper notes the Murmong remnant plans to join the California expedition, claiming only two places are suitable, California being one.
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Nauvoo
Warsaw
Catholic Church
Liteabet
Sane
Murmong
California
Cafornia
Political turmoil and convention notes from the era
A chaotic report describes army issues, officer failures, and civil unrest amid wartime campaigns. It cites Cel. Doniphan, camp disorders, and moral decline, linking violence to society. The piece also mentions a Maryland governor race and the Casutuiadye convention with Whig candidate Learn.
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Cel
Doniphan
Poole
Ver Cruz News From Tampico and Lima to Vera Cruz
Reports aboard the James L Day detail Mexican demonstrations near Tampico, skirmishes at the pilot station, and a push toward the capital by Gen Scott. The Galveston and Day carried 220 sick soldiers to Vera Cruz with general expectations of peace talks, though details remain uncertain.
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Delis
Vera Cuz
Atreck
Tampico
General Scott
Finn—Proporle
Meare
Steawslip Galventon
James Ts. Day
Capt. Wood
Brazos St. Jago
Vera Cruz
James L. Day
Chiffon
Tampica
Rancheras
Mary
Baltimore
Vera Crow
Wood
Jas. le
Vera Crna
Worth
Wey
Ara Rio Pro
Scott
Mexico
Rio Brie
Vera
Dr. Dieshall
Ameceas
Vetram
Vera Cras
Rio
Soin
Cras
Verrera
Sofie Captan Wood
Vern Cras
San Jue Jan de Uloa
the Bugle
Kaguna
Walladoen
Mie
Brog
LATER FROM SANTA FE
The St Louis papers report Santa Fe quiet on May 13 with Captain St Viaing and Bent Falger leaving May 13. Lt Col Willeack remains with the force at Taos. Withdrawal could risk another insurrection as Mexican agents are said uncoerced. Messages state Mort William took the trail to Westport in fourteen days amid misery in the Indian county.
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St. Louis
Santa Fe
Deveille
Mort Willian
Westport
Indian depredations and wagon attacks near Arkansas settlement
The text reports severe Indian depredations across multiple tribes in the Arkansas area. It notes cattle and wagon losses, including Bent, St. Veain & Co. and Tharp wagons at Walnuterak, with Mr. Tharp killed and 60+ horses and cattle seized. De Lisle saved by cautious fire. Arrapahoe suspected. Messengers describe attacks on government and trader trains, and an express from Gen. Kearney en route to Santa Fe.
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Imre
United States
Alan
Bent, St. Veain & Co
Arkansas
Santa Fe
Bent
St. Vearn & Co
William Tharp
Walnutereak
Mr. Tharp
Franc de Lisle
J. Vroin & Co
Thorpe
de Lisle
Green River
Kearney
Newman
California
Suleman Subelle
Modifications of the Tariff for Mexico 1847
Washington Union reports modifications to the tariff enforced in Mexico by order of the U S government. Secretary of War reviews proposals on military contributions and regulations, recommending changes include a 30 percent ad valorem duty on cotton goods, weight based duties with allowances for losses, extended warehouse period to ninety days, and exemptions for goods transported during wartime to Mexican ports under U S military control. Official approval follows from Polk, with Navy and Treasury confirming orders to implement.
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Washington Union
Mexico
United States
Picayune
Tisasung Devantaget
Secretary of War
Inpore Union
Mexica
Mexic
J. Walker
Mexican Facts on Mines Taxes and Wealth in Mexico
The article outlines Mexico's mineral wealth and revenues, noting large gold and silver yields in the past, smuggling losses, and the rarity of gold mines. It highlights the Guanajuato ore, Mexico City's archbishopric revenue, church land, the cathedral balustrade of mixed metals, and a public debt near one hundred million dollars. It also criticizes tobacco monopolies and urges better use of Mexico’s mineral resources for domestic industry.
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Puerla
Dean Carrars
United States
Jalapa
Perote
Houhis
Seart
Moniaw
Mexico
Nany
Georgiv
Asters
Ito Camargo
Antone
Monterey
Agaif
Het
Pohl
Juan Kernandes
Davis
Vice Regal
Fressiello
Republic
Mortain
Cathedral of
Missourians and Mexican War Notes in a Converted Era
The article recounts remarks on Mexican saddlery and imported goods, details of the Missouri volunteers and their officers, and vivid anecdotes from the Sacramento battle. It covers Gen Jackson and Lt Col Jackson, a South Carolina banking ruling, a New York case of apoplexy, Marshall’s Buena Vista march, and engineering feats at Seacor’s plant with U S steamship red plates.
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Ura
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Mekateel
Packie
Julien
Perate
Scott Wall
Gault Payhir
Spueral
Ben McCutlock
Phenyine
Forse
Insina- Hon
Saldito
Legete
Baltillas
Saiulla
Arkansas Cavalry
Deevasian
Taylor
Cowe
Tara
Alagama
Thre
Coamuan
Gen. Taylors
Marren
Hivewa Hook
Nec Davie
Livestone
Montoe
Chapman
Mie Kouwing
Fur Hinde
Mer
Polk
Terlie
Frianda Tawe
Prom
Bela ix
Georgia
J. 5
Carovem
Thes City
Tere
Pucita
tellAllam
Vera Grog
Rio Frio
Puehlaimurhenone
Romur
Thidtines
Geel Scott
Puebla
Texas
Lone Star
Hoklars
United States Treasury
South Carolina
John Carpenter
Rochford
Gadsden
Carpenter
Tuskaloosa
MUS
Lievr Hosten
Alvarads
Leinfost
Mlitectio
Hunter
Arius
Vesort
France
Reuben G. Renaly
Elavre
Hou
Delaware Journal
Mannsylvania
Times
John Murphy
Chippewa
Niagara
Bua
Ap Usnor
Brernal Wy
Tiraa
OOL. Bricks Regiment
Maryland
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Matamora
New Orleans
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The
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Secretary of the Navy
Jas, K. Polk
Thompson
Missouri Volunteers
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Mars
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Sacramento
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Lieut. Cole
Washington
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Hell
Court of Appeals of
Charleston Mercury
Charleston Bank
Railroad and Bank Company
Job Jolson
Appeal Court of
Basys
J. EF. Hunt
C. G. Memwuinger
Esys
Appellant
Mr. Baily
Wayne
Appellee
New York
Marshall
Riconada
Buena Vista
Buenaista
SanLtitto
Mesicn
Rica
Prentiss
U.S. Artillery
Volunteers
Kentucky
Saliite
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Lient
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Palos
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Une
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J. B.D
N.Y
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Lemnos
Butt
Cyclops
Mesera
Tf, Seeor& Co
Withers
Charles H. Marshall
New Olean
Liverpool
Messrs
Secors Foundry
Ninth Street
Avenue D
Em Moys
Fuanders
George Washington
Rrceivera
Irendale
Pennsylvania
Geo
Pishington
Robert Fulton
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