Private Letter from Gen Taylor Reveals Monterey Battle
The New Orleans Picayune publishes Gen Taylor's private letter from Monterrey describing the January February 1847 battle near Saltillo. He details troop movements, Santa Anna's numbers, a fierce engagement, and the costly defense with artillery losses, plus comments on public interest and misrepresentations from rivals.
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Taylor Letter From Louisiana Describes War News
A letter from Z. Taylor in Louisiana recounts casualties and prisoners after a major clash. He estimates 240 killed and many wounded scattered nationwide, notes 1300 reported killed or wounded, and describes a large volunteer force that has no regular infantry. He urges strengthening with regulars to press toward Freness and hopes for peace aided by a new regime. He closes with regards to Col. Nich. Folys and his lady.
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Martins and the bill in a courtroom moment
A scene shows Martins presenting a large bill to a young lawyer who reads it calmly and questions پیر the demand. Martins admits the charge and concedes he does not require counsel, signaling a puzzled courtroom exchange and a casual resolution.
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Bey of Vunis Aid and Moorish Trade Fray in Storm Harbor
Translated chronicle from Courier states Alexander Dimasells recounts Bey of Vunis aiding a Moorish vessel stormbound near Tonis Harbor. Custom officers demand dues, dispute over African versus Chinese clearing, and a dialogue of justice unfolds with the Bey offering solace and hinting at African law.
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A Witty Parson and the Tunis Cap Comedy
A fragmentary tale recounts a witty parson and a Tunis incident with Mahomet, the Bey, and a French captain. It mentions caps, Jews in Tunis, a shipbound bounty, and later anecdotes about ministers and sermons, with names like Alexander Dumas and Mr Morrison appearing in humorous vignettes.
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Yankee overcharges at New York hotel bar
A traveling American asks lodging and board rates in a New York hotel. After two weeks he pays for two weeks but disputes the bill, noting meals missed and demanding a correction of the charges. He offers to settle with half a dollar in change or tobacco if short.
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Anecdote of Luther Martin and the secret to success
An old anecdote recalls Luther Martin sharing his courtroom secret with a young lawyer on a ride to Annapolis. The tale notes Martin’s wry condition that he would reveal the secret only if his expenses were paid during his stay. The travel scene ends as they arrive and stand at the inn door.
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Indian Parker and Other Tales In Bay County Notice
A fragment from the Bay County Al bay correspondence recounts Parker a young Indian noted in the county and praised by Henry Schoolcraft as highly intelligent. It mentions a silver medal once worn by Red Jacket and a manuscript by Parker on Iroquois history. The text also shares miscellaneous anecdotes about Native figures and humorous street scenes.
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Whig Pages Debate Taylor in Presidential Drift
The Elyria Courier critiques Whig editors for pushing Gen. Taylor for president while doubt grows over their editorial influence. It argues northern Whigs should not surrender to expansionist aims or slaveholding politics, urging adherence to a stance against annexing more slave territory and urging wiser path for the Union.
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Virginia Election Sparks Whig Gains and Local Results
A True Democrat report notes Virginia speakers endorsing Polk’s wartime views and predicts seven of fifteen congressional seats for Whigs with optimism for national gains. Fairfax area results show mixed signals, with Marcus and Bolling contests cited, while New York and Canadian news reflect broader political shifts and troop movements.
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Crisis over slavery and party lines dominates the year
A heated discussion argues that policy must reflect the freedom of the slave rather than old party issues. The piece condemns Calhoun’s slave confederacy plans, warns Northern voters, and questions Polk’s war leadership while urging unity against slavery and for decisive national justice.
Pressure for open nominating process in 1848 election
The public policy of delaying presidential candidate discussion is questioned as harmful. Voters will demand trust and clear qualifications beyond convention nomination, insisting on reasoned choice rather than cliquish scheming that has produced unfit leaders in the past. Names like John Tyler and James K. Polk are invoked as reference points.
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Equal Rights Party For A North Free From Slavery
The author laments delayed action against slavery and urges the North to form an equal rights party to oppose the slave-holding South. He argues free states must unify to resist slave expansion, warning that party bias risks control by masters of the South and calling for decisive northern action led by freedom champions.
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Military power and republican virtue in early America
The author argues against military dominance and celebratory warrior ethos in a young republic. He cites Patrick Henry and ancient Rome to warn that war and conquest erode civil liberty, urging restraint, humility, and moral reflection over glorified military figures like General Taylor. He draws parallels with Carthage and Rome, urging governance by republican principles rather than martial elevation.
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