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Newspaper

Evansville Weekly Journal

Location

Evansville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1848

Page

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Evansville Journal Publication Details

The Evansville Journal lists Tary-Weeery Jovexax and Weemey Jovanas with publication days and annual rates. It specifies Tuesday Thursday issues and Thursday editions with pricing terms in advance.

President Zachary Taylor for the 1848 election

Dispatches report Zachary Taylor as a candidate in the 1848 presidential race. The item mentions political figures, appointments, and wartime commentary from Evansville and New Orleans sources. It notes Dr. Davis, Mr. Lowe, and various military and diplomatic reflections during the era.

Increases of the Animyr

The National Intelligencer reports the Senate military committee has prepared bills to add ten regiments to the current twenty five, and to authorize twenty regiments of volunteers. When raised, the army will total sixty to seventy thousand men at vast cost, aiming to vindicate President Park's perceived conduct amid the Mexican war crisis.

Consilvarios National Intelligencer Polk United States Rio Grande Tamaulipas Courtey Mexico New Mexico California Sage Rer Senate 30Th Ul U. States President Park

General Taylor lauded by Governor Pratt in Maryland

Governor Pratt’s late message to Maryland Legislature extols General Taylor noting his wartime impact and global respect. The address praises his Mexico policy insight and calls for Taylor to receive the Republic’s highest office, while urging transfer of executive duties to new hands.

Taylor Pratt Maryland Washington Mexico Asa

Georgia Whigs Nominate Zachary Taylor for President

A Savannah Republic article from December 23, 1847 reports a Whig meeting in the Senate chamber appointing a thirteen member committee to draft resolutions. It nominates Gen Zachary Taylor for President and calls for counties to appoint delegates to a Milledgeville convention in June to nominate an Electoral ticket. Col Grieve chaired. Crawford of Sumpter praised the motion to move ahead. The vote passed with one dissent. The Millers at Madigan are paying $1.00 per 1 for Wheat.

Georgia Zachary Taylor United States Milledgeville General Assembly Crawford Sumpter Rio Grande Tin

The Difficulty in the Army and General Orders

Reports on Scott's officers under arrest and the published General Regulations for the Army. It details the punishments, letters, and executions in Jalapa Mexico, plus the discipline enforced on officers and the public reaction to the scandalous correspondence.

Scott S. Ormes Washington United States W. L. Marcy WM. G. Freeman Ass’tadj Mexico New Orleans Tampico H. L Scott Pittsburg Union Duncan North American Frank Avowal Col. Duncan Tacubaya Pittsurgh Worth Isbo U. S Pillow Leonidas Gen Word Uir Generl Worth

Unclear Nixon-era Returns Cost Civil Costs to Washington

The fragment suggests costs of carrying vote returns to Washington, with alleged waste and misallocation in election processes. Names, dates, and precise facts are absent, leaving a vague critique of legislative or executive handling of presidential returns.

Arrival of the Caledonia and London Market News

The Royal mail steamer Caledonia arrived with London and Liverpool dates to Oct 18. Flour bids rose to 29s 30s, White Wheat 7s 6d per year, cotton down to 4 to 4 1 2d per lb. Sliding scale duties resume in March, provisions fall. Odds and ends include French steamer accidents and British gale coverage. An 1817 Vera Cruz letter mocks the Mexican war and questions peace prospects with subjugation and nationality at stake.

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Liverpool Provision Market Depressed Amid Trade Shifts

Market notes show pork weaker with sales at 558 to 60s and lard firmer near 52s to 56s per barrel. Sliding duties set to take effect March first, affecting wheat corn and meals. Steamers Washington New York Union New Works sailings and Atlantic news cover Ireland turmoil, French and Swiss events, and political calm in Spain and pending April departure of Father Matthew to America.

Liverpool Washington Southampton New York Havre Union Cherbourg New Works Ireland Spain Cortez Fane Louis Phillippe Trelend Matthew America New World England Switzerland League

Senate Debates set of ten regiment bill and volunteers proposal

The Senate debated ten regiment bill with Crittenden proposing 30000 volunteers for the President, while Cass backed the bill and Calhoun opposed. Jefferson Davis supported passage. Crittenden's substitute failed 19 to 26. The House heard Presidents correspondence on Gen Taylor as Southern mail discussion closed the day. Maj Gaines of Kentucky was sworn in. The House adjourned.

Senate Crittenden Scott Mexico Lewis Cass Calhoun Efferson Davis House OF Representatives Gen. Taylor Maj. Gaines Kentucky

Toasting Uncle Sam and the Bull family fortunes

A curious 19th century toast celebrates Uncle Sam as a respected Bull family member who broke from control to start his own business in 17 and now prospers, clothing himself and supporting relatives through his earnings.

Sam Bull

Palace Murder At Christing Court Shocked City

A servant maid of the palace chaplain was murdered inside Queen Christing’s residence. The assassin severed her head and disposed of evidence by washing hands in a basin and drying them with the victim’s cambric apron, then perfumed with her fragrance.

Moarver Christing

Political letter praises Gallatin and presidency aim

In a Virgina letter Mpe Crar expresses satisfaction that Gallatin adopts the stance he took on the Mexican war and asks if Gallatin shares his presidential designs. He notes a common ground in both cases. The report also records that on the 20th, John Hudgings, a Mobile volunteers member, was shot by Adoree Roberson after insults and outrages to Roberson family property.

Mpe. Crar Virinia Galatin Gallatin

James Sheridan Knowles Listed Among Scottish Bankrupts

A fragment notes dramatist James Sheridan Knowles appearing on a list of Scottish bankrupts. The text also reflects confused commentary on others and mentions the Prince de Joinville resigning command of the Mediterranean fleet due to unspecified causes.

James Sheridan Knowles Prince de Joinville Mediterranean

Avidtivan Letter Urges Bold War Strategy Against Mexico

A dated 1847 letter from an Avidtivan to a city friend argues no quick end to the Mexican War. It urges strict measures, proposes a force of 10 000 troops with cavalry and infantry to guard the Texas frontier, and calls for Pacific fleet support and heavy expenditures to subdue Mexico, while deprecating the war.

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Calhoun's War Policy Dominates Senate Debate

In the Senate Calhoun argues for treaty peace and withdrawal of Mexican troops, denouncing further war as costly and dangerous to republic life. He urges investigation of aims behind further hostilities and cautions against annexation via force. Proceedings postponed to a later day.

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