Foreign and domestic notices from the era of shifting powers
The piece surveys diplomacy and military policy, noting Marcy Taylor correspondence and armistice terms at Monterey, Chinese diplomacy with Everett, French and Austrian moves in Europe, and imperial actions in Spain Italy and India. It covers Berlin Prussia constitutional moves, Sardinia and Papal policy, and reports on global events including cholera and trade ships.
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Hibernia
Everett
China
Ki-Ing
Cushing
Ki, Ing
United States
France
England
Austria
Prussia
Russia
Tunis
Mediterranean
Portugal
Spain
Madrid
Pavia
War Department
Jose Concha
Ministry of War
Olivan
Department of Marine
General Fiores
Ecuador
Bayonne
Efect
Espanol
Rome
Genoa
Balearic Islands
Count de Momemolin
Sardinia
Papal States
Switzerland
Piedmont
Germany
Berlin
Diet
Europe
United Diet
Glorious News from Buena Vista Triumphs Reported
Norwalk April 6 1847 from New Orleans Picayune March 23 shows General Taylor victorious at Buena Vista over Santa Anna with 4000 Mexican losses and 700 American casualties. Dispatches describe the battle at a hacienda west of Saltillo and list killed wounded and captured officers and regiments. Santa Anna’s account and Tampico Sentinel summaries accompany the report.
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New Orleans Picayune
Buena Vista
Taylor
Santa Anna
Gen. Taylor
Yell
McKee
Hardin, Clay
John Bell
Express
Buent Vista
J. J
Bibb
U.S. A
Turner
Matamoras
Monterey
Saltillo
Agua Nueva
Washington
Brage
2D Dragoons
Arkansas and
Kentucky
Illinois
Indiana
Mississippi
Texas
Lincoln
U.S
Arkansas Cavalry
Moore
Vaughan
Clay
Henry Clay
Wills
Ky. Infantry
Hardin
Gorham
Ilinos
Lane
Jefferson Davis
Miss. Reg
Stein
U. Ss. Dragoons
Connor
Texas Volunteers
O’bren
U. S. Artillery
Barber
Corwin
Taeut
Whiteside
Todiana
Morgan
Curtis
Ohio
Hunters
U. S. Dragoons
Virginia
Teasan
Camargo
Urrea
Brazos
Rio Grande
The
Brazog
Brazos Santiago
Port Harpy
Tampico
Cano
Borsa Vista
Lefs Hiex
San Luis Potosi
The New Post Office Law draws ire from country papers
The article laments the new Post Office Law削 removing free mailing for country presses within thirty miles. It argues this favors large city papers, enforces advance postage, and harms subscribers by demanding change and delaying delivery. It urges repeal in the next Congress session.
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Berhey
Monroesille
Congress
Ohio and Detroit steam navigation opens after ice break
The Herald reports boats began sailing from the lake's west end with Belden returning to Cleveland after reaching Detroit. Navigation between Cleveland and Detroit is now fairly opened as ice in Buffalo creek broke up.
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Belden
U. States
Cleveland
Detroit
Herald
Buffalo Creek
Navigation to Buffalo Likely Open Before the 20th
The lake remains crowded with debris and ice but officials expect routes toward Buffalo to clear enough for passage before the 20th of the month. Authorities warn mariners of hazards amid ongoing clearance work and urge caution.
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Buffalo
Ohio Canal Water Flow Planned This Month
The acting Commissioner in charge of the eastern division of Public Works says water will be let into the Ohio Canal as early as the next week. The statement signals an imminent opening of the canal system following recent approvals.
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Ohio Canal
the State Journal of the 30Th
Public Works
Ohio’ Canal
Peru Subscribers Move Papers To Store Of S W Bolt
News notes from Saltille battle and General Taylor as he fights Santa Anna. The Peru subscribers will receive their papers at S W Bolt’s store unless orders are given to send elsewhere. Details from the Cleveland Herald recount Taylor being shot, his escape from surrender, and the exchange negotiations with Santa Anna. General Taylor never surrenders.
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Germany
Austria
Italy
France
Bavaria
Lolla Montes
Countess von Starenberg
Nuremberg
Circassia
Schamyl
Black Sea
Kouban
Gaga
Tut Oventsno
London
Calcutta
Bomby
Madras
Clana
Dhulleep Singh
Lahore
Peshawar
Lawrence
11Th Cavalry
Scinde
Siklages
Eldam
Santa Anna
Taylor
Agua Nueva
New Water
Las
Mehiy
Migust
Iris I
Salullo
Monterey
Sal Ullo
Comarco
Matamoras
Brazos
P_ Tsahel
Washington
Buchanan
State Department
Vera Cruz
Scott
Fred
Havana
Baltimore
San Juan d'Uiloa
Mississippi
Pittsburgh Gazette
Philadelphia
Tweed
Qucaton
Washington Union
Union
San Luis
Saltillo
Puerto Nadozial
Mexico
Peru
S. W. Bolt
Saltille
Cleveland Herald
Pittsburgh Mail
Columbus Mail
C. M. Clay
Lt. Crittenden
The Battle For Rinconada and Monterey Ends in Confederate Losses
A Washington Union summary reports General Taylor’s remaining force after occupation withdrawals, estimating about 12 000 effective troops including new volunteers. It notes distribution along the Rio Grande and Monterey, with hundreds at Camargo and Matamoras, and sets the stage for future actions at Rinconada, Monterey, and the Rio Grande Valley. It also reviews Kentucky and Indiana casualties, honoring fallen officers like Henry Clay Jr, W R McKee, and John J Hardin, and notes ongoing mourning nationwide.
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Washington Union
Cyneral Taylor
Taylor
Army of Occupation
Leow
Rio Grande
Matamoras
Brazos
Camargo
Monterey
Acua Nueva
Brazos Island
Point Isabel
Fort Brown
Mer
Port Brown
Toledo
Punta Aguada
Cerralvo
Marin
Agua Nueva
Saltédro
Rinconnada
Senia Anna
Rinconnada Pass
Santa Anna
Mexico
Cincinnati Gazette
Kentucky
Cal
Henry Clay
Col. W. R. McKee
John J. Hardin
Hingis
Marcio D. Hardisn
Congress
Ilinois
Indiana
Louisville Legion
Ormsby
Tay. Tor
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Marcy
Mr. Marey
Patterson
Cahool
Akhbar Khan
Dost Mahamed
Vakeel
Charekar
Ameer
India
Cabsol
Nawavb Ameer
Mahomed Khan
Bhopal
Tun Sans
Asseeghur
Gonmsoor
Translantec
British and North American
Royal Mail Company
America
Canada
Niagara
Mecca
Java
Limerick County
Amenca
Paris
Naples
Fran Juan
Don Carlos
Duke of
Modena
Simon Pure
Hell
Huron
Norwalk
Yucatan
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