Fragmented accounts of naval actions and private letters before Mexico
A murky 1818 letter from Thomas E. Beston discusses American and Mexican tensions, a planned expedition, and potential actions near Puebla and Sonora. It references Captain Fromont, warnings about misperceived motives, and hopes for public vindication. Further material covers Gulf Squadron operations against Alvarado, detailing sloops, pilots, and failed assaults, with Commodore Connor's forces, ships Vixen and Mississippi, and a determined but abortive attempt near Alvarado River in October 1846.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diega
Monterey
Pochin de Los
Auixcles
Mexico
Puebla
Doles
Angelos
Thenueyons Tomas
North Pacific
Castro
Peteas
Gould
Soreto
Véesthaw
Préemont
Pric
Osteosi
Raecicn
Tuomas IE. Bestox
Washington
Turbulent Naval Action at Alvarado and Aftermath
The McLane expedition under Commodore Conner aboard the Vixen met stiff Mexican fire during a river assault at Alvarado. Captain Goward’s wary command avoided further losses as Mexican defenses, including a distant battery and gunboats, tested the crew. The pilot John Neil, aboard the Truston, steered the vessel to safety, and reports note foreign officers viewed the engagement as unfortunate but not dishonorable. Meanwhile the Tabasco expedition advances under Commodore Perry with 400 troops from the Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLane
Goward
Enterprise. Com
Conner
Iim
Don Thomas Marin
Alvarado
Senor Marin
Mississippi
Truston
John Neil
Tolasco
Gen
Perry
Tabasco
Com. Perry
An Pew Fon
Arrival of Great Western from Liverpool to New York
The Great Western docked in New York at ten o'clock Monday night from Liverpool, with dates up to the sixth, twelve days after Britannia. It carried one hundred passengers and carried word of Monterey's capture by American forces under Gen Tesler. Rioting rages sweep Ireland with priests active and fires and burglaries reported. attacks on clergy and thefts disrupt Templesmore as mob violence and intimidation rise. armed confrontations surge as lawlessness and assaults on clergy increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baen
Munster
Ars
John Russel
Cottenhar
Cabinet Council
Dilessborongi
Coler
Bancroftis
United States
Ireland
Lord Palmerston
Lesbons
Great Western
New York
Liverpool
Britannia
Monterey
Tesler
Tireland Snes
Lipperary
Damenl Gleeson
Williams
Templemore
Musday
Dr. Olmes
Cishison
Oringlass
Mereland
D. P
Castledown Avra
Ted
sArno i
Engitah Wilmerse Smith
Honia
Markene
Mandi
Panchyis
Markes
U. States
Canadian
Gerimmsinds
Sory Insurance Company Loca
List of Ohio Senators Elected This Year
The document lists members elected to the Ohio Senate this year, naming 39 Whigs 18 Democrats 18 Independents. It provides district by district tallies, naming many individual senators such as James B. King, Francis Worr, Edson B. Olle, Charles Reelin, John Fastings, Nicholas Spindler, Nathan P. Johnson, John Winegarner, Jesse Wheeler, Henry Cronise, Asalie H. Lews, John F. Beaver, Joseph Wiltford, and Joseph Keler among others. It notes contested seats in Stark and Wayne and includes party counts and some cross references to representatives and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohto Legislaturs
Builer End Preble
James B. King Duateare
Marioe
Francis Worr
Fairfield Ant Pakaway
Edson B. Olle
Franklin, Clark and
Aladison
Jennet Srason
Huron
Line
Charles B. Sugier
Temnilton
Charles Reelin
Jeferson
Harrixon
John Fastings
Kroz
Flobves
Richolas Spindler- Lovein
Afellina
Nathan P. Johnson
Licking
Johin Winegarner
Juces, Wood, Hancock
Otewa
Jesse Wheeler
Montgomery and
Werren
John Hopkine
Shami
Darke and Skelly
Wil Sandusty
Wyandotte Crawford
Senaca
Henry Cronise
Starr
Gougesa
Lf Co
Delaswine
Ohio
Congress
U 10
Drexico
Galfornia
Texas
Thanksgiving services and literary notices in town church settings
A Thanksgiving proclamation by the Governor marks a day of prayer and praise. Congregations will hold services in the Baptist Church at 11 o clock with a sermon by Rev. Didridge. The issue includes notes on a novel The Adopter Child and a critique of the Black Laws crisis, with political discourse on Governor and national policy.
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Thorsday
Baptist Church
Didridge
New Territory Appointment Sparks Political Clash
A disputed 1816 proclamation by President Dhmeby appoints New Mexico Territory officials, naming Charles Gort as Governor and others to key posts, provoking criticism over presidential power, territorial status, and constitutional limits amid calls for strict constitutional adherence. The piece questions executive overreach and contrasts it with Congress and party loyalties.
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Norte
United State of America
Newbi J
U. S
Charles Gort
Canadane Vigil
Fagens Taitenssion
Nfo
Joab Hunglor
Antinio Jose Otero
Charica Beaubien
G&inta
Noxfen
Bates
Je Ling
Altael
Congress
Union of the Canadas Proposes Single North American Government
A British North American union is rumored to place the seat at Quebec with provincial governors in Toronto Frederickstown Halifax Saint John and Charlottetown. Each province would administer affairs locally until a full federation is formed. The plan reportedly includes uniting all British possessions in America under one banner with a central government in Ottawa.
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Canadas
North Asmeuce
Quebec
Toronto
Frederickstown
Uallax
War Rumors and Rail Proposals Amid Turbulent Times
The piece reports rumors of General Taylor retreating and plans to fortify at Monterey and Vera Cruz, mentions potential assaults on Tampico, and notes a government troop requisition including regiments from Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania and others plus mounted troops from Texas. It also covers Chihuahua's surrender and critiques the Courier’s politics, praises journalist Teesdale and Thrall, and introduces a new rail deconstruction invention and Le Verrier’s planet discovery with emphasis on mathematical proof and public interest.
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Genersl Taylor
Remair
Mlontexey
Taylor
Atay
Mexico
Massachusets
New Yorks
Rennsylval
North
Sea
Loui
Miasizaiy
Texaa
le Verrier
St Nora
Uranng
Mae
le Vervier
French Academy
Europe
Washington
Cambridge
Cnmmiat
Magnetic Telegraph Line Purchase Shifts to Subscriptions
The article notes Livingston and Wells have bought the Buffalo to Detroit line along Lake Erie’s south shore and plan a field survey to solicit subscriptions for construction. It mentions Ely and others denying the rout purchase and criticizes past promises while recalling regional ties and historic disputes in the Miami valley and Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Detroit
Lake Trie
Livingston & Wells
Mondor
Ely
Nod Ailiroing
Mer. Ely
The Caledonia Brings News of English Price Decline
The Caledonia reaches Boston four days after the Great Western with reports that English market prices cannot be sustained. England has ample supply and a dull market, causing prices to fall. The weaker English market will influence prices here, warming fears for speculators facing losses.
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Caladonia
Boston
Great Western
Suporbance
England
Distress on the Great Lakes and Losses Reported
Maritime disaster reports from Cleveland, Plain Dealer and Erie detail a gale on the Great Lakes causing multiple ship losses and near misses. Vessels ashore include United States, J. H. Lyon, Huron, Oneida, Mayflower, and Alps with crews saved or missing. Madison, New Orleans and others reached port amid peril.
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Erie Peninsis
Chas. Iloward
Dayton
J.H. Bacon
United States
Huron
Sizer
Erie Point
Erie
Hanacock
Helen Strong
Wolison Dock
Alps
Har Por
Disastrous gale details from A N Gray report
A.N. Gray provides melancholy gale particulars from Bullato to Ashtabula, listing wrecks and losses. Brig Osceola and Sloop Bayona losses, several schooners ashore near Barcelona, steamship Hellen Strong wrecked, cargo values cited, multiple crews lost or saved, with many names and boats noted.
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A. N. Gray
Bullato
Osceola
Snow
Silver Creek
Swan
Bar New Barcelona
Marwich
Barcelona
Tidian Queen
Bayona
Conneaut
Evie
Chas. Menard
Sohn U. S
Detroit
J. H. Lyon
Toledo
Huron
Cleveland
Dayton
Black River
Hi. N. Sizer
Vinta
Exie Sind Beach
Ashtabula
Ashtabull
Rex
Hellen
Buffalo
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Gulf Squadron
Lobasc
Cupanre
New Orleans Picayune
Gulfadres
Arival
Balize
Luta
Vadron
Anton Lizanpo
Alvando
Comodore Connor
Cumberland
Bariton
Alvarade
Jack
Butt
Com. Connor
Reefer
Bonus
Petrel
Jnimchs
Auiél
Totl
Gaigud
Adams and
Pite
John P. Moombott
Ashabula
Nathaniel Owen
Athens
Abius
Horace
Horton
Belmont
John C. Kerr
Wm. Horun
Buller
John Clarke
Thomas G. Barry
Columbiaan
Clermont L. Vallandigham
Cosbocton
Joseph Williams
Coxhocton and Gurnsey
James McMahan
Champaign and Unwin
Wiliam Richie
Clart
Samuel B. Will
Clark
Gallig
Jackson
Alexander Poor
Pain
George—Anson Matthews
John Sharp
Finron
Eric
Curtiss
Jefferson
Finley
Meve Snoz
Jamee McFarland
Emmutt
W. Catton
Jonathan Smith
Gain. Oke
Jeane Moore
Lucas, Wood, Hancnck
Ottawa
Joln McManan
Ferain
Ilah Park
Mercer, Sillen & van Wert
Trillip J
Benjamin F. Metcalfe
Wilam P. Cutler
Wayne
George Emory
Warren
Robert Wilson
Indeponutent
FACH
TAY Dream
Popuan Eas Mewes Kacieanisy &O
Wa! Agricultane Sud Horteal
Chertos Burt
Lilly Hart
Ork
Baker F Bevilner
Helsso Siroot
Belbra
Authoe
Lis
Manny
Anid
Corefort
Yousatovn
BDDB
Cnrpreed
Liberty Party
Ar. Babb
Iftdhera
Tvidense
Bebb
Robins
Rebbie Perfectiy
Ins
Ani
Dia
Lepan
Ilo
Arssut
Andye
Ronan
Dane
South
Ling
Raul
Othir
Whigmaj
Ashland
Mahoning
Columbiqua
Ohio State Journal
Allen
Brown
Butler
Carroll
Aign
Clermont
Ntony
Ol'mbiann
Coshocton
Crawford
Cuyahoga
Arke
Delaware
Tee
Efiance
Fairfield
Fayette
Franklin
Gallia
Gennas
Greene
Guernsey
Ois iTamilton
Hancock
Tlardin
Tlarrison
Se Afighlund
Locking
Tyolmee
Ituron
Nekson
Knox
Lawrence
Bogan
Lorain
Suns
Madison
Medina
Tee Metys
Mercer
Gel
Marri
Monroe
Mtgom'ry
Morgan
Muskin'm
Ottairny
Paulding
Rickawey
Portage
Preble
Putnam
Seneea
Shelby
Stark
Summit
Trumbull
Rawas
Union
E Warren
Waslvton
Willams
Wood
Wyant
Eae
Chihuauna
Wen
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Courier
THE
Objo Stata Journal
Mogars
Scott and
Teesdale
Wm. B. Thrall
Bir
Wiig
Throdl
Columbus
Colum
Grinnell
Toledo Blade
Manmee Valley
Marino
Morengo
Midas
Asagre
New Orleans
J. G. Nickerson
Peninsula
Sebr
C. Howard
Scbr
Ere
John Vancook Ashora
Gand River
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