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Newspaper
Elyria Courier
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1847
Page
2
Fragmentary text questions whether governments threaten as pretexts to deploy batteries and attack cities, mentioning ports, tempions, and anchoring batteries, but the passage is incomplete and unclear.
An observer recounts a Walnut Street Prison visit, noting a condemned inmate’s touching moment at the bars as he seeks the warmth of a mother’s memory. The scene underscores humanity within crime, with reflections on virtue, mercy, and the cost of war.
The article reflects on a political gathering described by the Louisville Journal and New Orleans reports. It portrays a wounded leader wrestling with prophetic dread, his sorrow seen in every gesture as crowds cheer, while allies weigh his fate and the nation’s path.
A critique extols William Penn as a peaceful founder who built a moral commonwealth amid hostile nations. It contrasts him with Lycurgus Solon and Romulus, praising Penn’s justice, religious basis, and disarming of foes, while lamenting others’ failure to imitate his example. The piece notes Penn’s lasting historical glow.
An aged mariner aboard a historic ship allegedly delivered a secret liquor bounty to himself. The captain’s attempt to curb drinking failed as the man grew increasingly intoxicated before port, claiming he could not hear questions. A Kennebec steamer from Maine had no crew access, yet recruits’ morale surged. Dr. Ogden sent a collector to Maine to pack a bottle with a variety of stuffed animals and a saber.
Boston on board said stumer, hidden unconscious of a ave duns until Brady lit inte Sea Poise ae Wha Toundte On Meminine se. The mystery explains the row and dislocated shoulder as the only liquor missing from the barrel.
A long critique argues that military service threatens individual liberty by entrusting life and execution power to appointed leaders. It asserts citizens must think for themselves, rejects blind obedience, and warns against a government that sacrifices freedoms for military necessity. The piece emphasizes personal conscience before divine judgment and urges citizens to resist coercive authority in war.
The Vera Cruz from April 11 1847 notes Gen Santa Anna massing 12 000 to 15 000 troops near Cerro Gordo with Gen Twiggs in contact and Gen Scott expected to reach Jalapa by the 15th. Losses include Lieut Cal Johnson wounded and a dead dragoon. Aims to defend Jalapa and anticipate peace talks while Gen Worth rushes to Twiggs aid and Gen Scott’s main force approaches.
A 19th century imprint urges Mexicans to stay home while American forces offer protection and payment for horses cattle and grain as a path to end the conflict. It promises harsh punishment for violent acts by non public forces and appeals to Mexican cooperation for a swift peace.
General Orders from Vera Cruz dated April 11 1847 establish two separate Military Departments around Tampico and Veracruz. Senior officers will forward reports to Washington and field headquarters. A rapid march to Jalapu is planned with four days of bread and two of bacon per man, and trains with ten days subsistence. The sequence lists dragoons, serge-train, regulars, and Quitman volunteers, with provisions for delayed infantry and cavalry contingents under Brigadier General Quitman and Maj. Gen. Worth.
The Pittsburgh Gazette correspondence describes a fierce two day battle at Cerro Gordo where American forces under Twiggs and Scott engaged Santa Anna’s army. Heavy casualties attended artillery barrages and bayonet charges, with Mexican forces routed. Santa Anna fled, leaving equipment and a wooden leg behind. Prisoners were moved to Vera Cruz as losses mounted.
The Elyria Courier previews a National Intelligencer article on corn culture and farming. It urges readers to study the Beatty essay featured in the issue, praising it as the best on corn culture in the west. The paper laments current inferior quality and promises better pages next week.
A Hartford County man, Jeanes Kersizy, 42, a respected Bloomfield resident, died by suicide in a pasture near his home. After weeks of illness and signs of mental alienation, he used a razor to sever his throat and jugular vein, dying almost instantly. He left a wife and four children, with the community mourning a once irreproachable, industrious neighbor.
Andrew Fulton, Whig candidate for Congress in the Little Tennessee district, is declared elected by about 70 votes over Col. Payette McAtcllen. The Whigs sweep the Virginia delegation with several named elected to Congress and state offices. Kanawha District vote pending may solidify Whig gains and shift the balance in the House of Delegates and Senate.
The state finances at the time show prosperity not seen since 183%. The fund commissioners have funds ready in New York to pay interest on stock as it falls due, upwards of $300,090, and this has been placed.
A fragment notes that no interest has been paid on public debt and no property sacrificed. It mentions Vice President preparing to mobilize volunteers under the 50 000 act once ten regiments are raised, estimating about 17 600 volunteers. A separate item references a South Carolina slave owner recovering value from a liquor dealer for a slave’s intoxication and exposure.
Citizens in cities Webster passes plan welcoming demonstrations honoring his long service and public stature. The article notes his expected arrival in Cincinnati in early June then a possible visit to Columbus and mentions presidential appointments by district.
The piece argues ongoing Mexican War costs exceed one hundred million dollars and could reach two hundred million with private bills. It condemns party bias and press triumphalism, urging direct taxation and public accountability instead of muted support for war. It warns that all citizens, including farmers and workers, would bear tax burdens through everyday purchases.
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