The Mexican War and Texas Annexation Debates 1845 1846
The narrative recounts U S actions surrounding Texas annexation and the Mexican conflict. It describes Mexican resistance, U S military moves from Corpus Christi to the Rio Grande, diplomatic exchanges with Herrera and Paredes, and the shift of power in Mexico. It notes U S victories at Palo Alto Resaca de la Palma Monterey and occupation of New Mexico and California while outlining the push for peace and the role of Santa Anna.
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U. S
Mexico
Congress
Anong
Appa
Theople
Texas
Convention Ofexas
Exas
Union
Corpus Christii
Taylor
Rio Grande
Matamoros
War Department
Council of Government of Mexico
Department of State
Herrera
Paredes
U.S
U. States
Washington
Republic of Texas
Andio
Mesico
Sembra
Vera Cruz
United States
Pacific
Lalater
Republic of Mexico
Patredes
North American
Congress of the Republic
Senate
Executive
Spain
Florida
Santa Anna
Bavaria
Gulf
Metico
Thecome Maridet
Sabine
Republic
Departments of War
Navy
Palo Alto
Resaca de le Palma
Monterey
Blamerey
Nett
Santa Fe
Ieee Potsemmion
Californias
New Mexico
New Leon
Coahuila
Tamaulipas
Plate
Menico
Californios
Jefferson
Louisiana
France
Floridas
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hosa Islands
Havana
Salas
Earth
War Movements Reported In Texas Campaign
The text notes troop movements near Camargo headed for Tampico, Gen Patterson and Col Gates in Tamaulipas, Gen Ampudia confined at Matagorda, Gen Taylor advancing, Col Baker recovering, and a 1500-strong sickness toll on the Rio Grande. It mentions McKim, Somers, Arispe sailing for Tampico with troops and munitions, and the loss of the Jobo Wainright near Brazos. It reports Washington talks on Vera Cruz assault with Commodore Stewart and Gen Scott planned for sea and land attack.
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Mobelovia
Chihuahwa
Taylor
Worth
Saltitta
Mexico
Santa Anna
San Luis Potosi
Patterson
Tampico
McKim
New Orleans
Brazos
McLean
Graham
Davis
Wool
Menelovia
Weal
Monclovia
Cnter
Saltillo
Walsh
Monterey
Camargo
Twigg
Buter
Santa Annag
Gosay
Ampudia
Isi | Matagorda
Arispe
Schr
Jobo Wainright
Overhoard
Charles Muller
Baltimore
Texas, Rangers
Churchill
May
U. S. Dragenons
Washington
Commodore Stewart
Vera Cruz
Navy
Stewart
Commodore Morris
New York
General Scott
Governor Bartley and President Polk Messages Published
The Huron Reflector features Governor Bartley and President Polk messages this week. It includes the Mexican conflict portion from Polk’s Cleveland Plain Dealer copy, with the full text to be continued in next week’s issue.
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Bartley
Polk
Fara
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mexico
Legislature Chooses Leaders in Senate and House
Edson B. Olds was chosen Speaker of the Senate, J. G. Breslin Clerk, and R. Mullen Sergeant-at-Arms all Locos. In the House William B. Cutler was elected Speaker, E. G. Squier Clerk, and J. W. Jones Sergeant-at-Arms all Whigs.
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Edson B. Olds
Senate
J. G. Breslin
R. Mullen
House
William B. Cutler
E.G. Squier
J. W. Jones
Married in village by Rev Mr John son
Elbert S. Knapp married Desire F. F. Bump of Mantua Portagenotaly in a village ceremony on the 2d inst by Reverend John son. The article notes their union and origin.
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Johnson
Elbert S. Knapp
Desire F F. Bump
Mantua
Portagenotaly
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