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Newspaper
Huron Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1846
Page
2
A detailed account describes Mexican religious pageantry with churches and royal processions, the Virgin of Guadalupe, and grotesque rites. It also covers war dispatches from Monterey and Vera Cruz, Santa Anna’s rising power, troop movements, mediation talks with Britain, and rising insecurity in the capital amid ongoing conflict.
From Mexico City reports confirm three hundred letters of marque issued with citizenship rights for crews and forwarded to Havana. Don Felix Rivera arrived via Vera Cruz bearing commissions to put them into effect, though Spanish authorities may block the plan. The Times and Picayune note rumors of Santa Anna support splits and troop movements toward Mexico City as Ohio and Indiana units guard Matamoras and Montery-bound recruits move upstream.
Commodore Perry recounts the Tabasco expedition from Lizardo October 16 aboard the Mississippi with 200 officers seamen and marines. Vixen Bonita Forward and other ships covered the river attack taking Frontera and Tabasco, capturing vessels and sustaining causalities while avoiding heavy damage to consular properties. Perry reports repairs, prize seizures, and retreat to Frontera, with further notes on Scott and Boweland trials and local institutions.
A violent gale off Long Island Sound on November 26 27 drove the Atlantic ashore near Fisher's Island. About 70 aboard, 22 dead bodies recovered, and a large number missing. Captain Dustan and crew fought to save all, but the vessel broke apart within minutes after striking the beach. Names of officers passengers and survivors listed, with details of salvage and insurance.
The paper expects to publish in its next issue the annual message of Governor Bartley and the inaugural address of Governor Bebb. The President's message is hoped for in time if available and not too long.
The Licking a 26 ton locomotive arrived in Sandusky within a week for the Mansfield Railroad brig Columbia. It has two driving wheels six feet in diameter and two engines with 22 inch stroke. Other names on the road include Mansfield Vigilance Empire and Knax. Wreck of the Lexington report notes 13 lost, wife of Captain Pier among them, with Commodore Perry capturing Tampico and reinforcing forces to secure the town.
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