Prospect of War With Mexico and California Independence
From the New Orleans True American dated January 16 reports rising tensions with Mexico. California declares independence, Bustamante poised to take the presidency, Santa Anna possibly released, and war fears grow as the Boston carries the Mexican government minister toward Pensacola. Deserters from Natchez are jailed at New Orleans, Tamaulipas elections favor conservatives, Indians raid again, and a Robinson's Colony family is found dead and scalped with a kidnapped daughter.
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True American
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United States Sloop of War
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United States
United States Sloop of War Natchez
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Watchman
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Brassos
Mexico War Danger Sparks US Trade Anxiety
The True American warns public focus on Mexico amid internal strife and a possible civil war. It argues war would harm Gulf trade, invite foreign retaliation, and disrupt commerce while California and Texas politics could affect US decisions. Merchants urged to stay vigilant and ready for worst.
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United States
California
Texas
Bustamente
Santa Anna
Forces Move on Tobasco as Guitierrez Advances
The Independence reports from Tobasco that Guitieres federal army commander leads about 1600 men toward Tobasco town with expected entry by the 20th. The American consul has sailed aboard the Independence amid U S Mexico government tensions. Ellis, the American minister, reportedly departed, signaling rising belligerence.
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Mobile Mercantile Advertiser
Tobasco
Independence
New Orleans
Bee
Guitierez
United States
Mexico
Ellis
Minister Ellis Returns to U S After Passport Row
News from Mexico reports American Minister Ellis aboard the warship Boston has arrived at Pensacola after demanding his Mexican passports which were refused. He reportedly assumed responsibility for returning to the United States without the documents.
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Pensacola
Ellis
U.S
Boston
United States
Texas Envoy Arrives Held on Terrible to Washington
Thel Hon M Hunt minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary from Texas arrives at Southwest Pass aboard the armed schooner Terrible en route to Washington. Advices from Columbia Texas say Mexican forces press toward Texas borders and General Houston intends to join the army soon as his health improves. War Department issues general orders alerting the public to potential danger.
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N. Orleans
M. Hunt
Republic of Texas
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Columbia
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Houston
Army
War Department
Removal Across the Way Sparks Sharp Political Jibe
Walwalk February 7 1837 neighbors across the way protest our course toward their senator and accuse us of petty wrangling. We deny it and urge peaceable coexistence while mocking the Experiment party’s rhetoric and diction. The writer tars the opposing camp with gourd-shell insults and claims superior patriotism and republican English.
Dinner of Van Jacks in Monroeville Honors Petticoat Allen
A revived Experiment recounts a Lyon's dinner in Monroeville on the 26th alt honoring U S Senator elect Petticoat Allen. The group toasted Gen Jackson and Van Buren, then soap and applaud, finishing with speeches by Patterson and Campbell, framed as harmless and revealing who leaders are.
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Monroeville
Petticoat Allen
U. S. Senate
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van Buren
Hunter
J. S. Campbell
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Georges. Patterson
G.S. Patterson
J. F. Campbell
Summers Elected Associate Judge in Vermillion County
From Columbus comes news that Benjamin Summers Esq of Vermillion has been chosen Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in this county to fill the vacancy created by Judge Fowler's term expiration. Summers received 51 votes to 5 for John B. Wilbor.
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Benjamin Summers
Vermillion
Court of Common Pleas
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Summers
John B. Wilbor
Julius C Alford Elected Georgia Representative in Congress
Julius C. Alford has been elected a Representative in the present Congress from the State of Georgia to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr Towns.
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Julius C. Alford
Georgia
Towns
Virginia elects General Campbell governor on first ballot
General David Campbell was elected Governor of Virginia for the ensuing year on Thursday, winning a majority on the first ballot over rivals William Daniel and William Hoo. John Landen M'Adam, inventor of the road-making improvement bearing his name, died at Mollat on November 16 in his 81st year.
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Virginia
Wm. Daniel
Wm. Hoo
John Landen M’adam
Mollat
E. Sheldon
Norwalk
Gen Winfield Scott Cleared by Military Court of Inquiry
Gen Winfield Scott was acquitted of all misconduct accusations by the Military Court of Inquiry in Fredericktown Maryland. The defense highlighted delays, troop shortages, transport limits, and climate hardships as factors beyond his control, while critiquing Gen Gaines and Gen Jesup. The court ruled the campaign failure resulted from uncontrollable causes.
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Military Court of Inquiry
Fredericktown
Scott
Genoa
Louis XIV
Lescaro
Florida
the Sun
Gaines
Jesup
Distressing Accident at Judge Merriman’s House
A four year old daughter of Judge Merriman died after accidentally falling into boiling water while a kettle was left on the fire. The report lists other items including a patent office bill for record and model losses, a guilty verdict for Henry White in a Treasury arson case, and cautionary notes on spontaneous combustion of hay. It also notes a French forage plant from Hudson Bay and advice on pruning gooseberries.
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Henry White
Treasury
Seth Root
Otis
England
Hudson’s Bay
Vermillion River
Huron County
Ohio
Lake Erie
Ohio Railroad
Ashland, Birmingham and Vermillion
Eli S. Barnum
Geo. G. Baker
N. G. Sherman
Vermillion
Curious Race Prompted Mail Service Debate
The Eastern Argus reports Burke ran from Portland to Saco in three hours winning a wager of about forty dollars. The roads were poor and a rider accompanying him on horseback had to change horses once. The anecdote prompts suggesting Mr. B should be hired to speed the Eastern Mail.
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Burke
Portland
Saco
Norwalk Temperance Society Pursuit Ends in Silence
A reader questions the fate of the Norwalk Temperance Society after weeks of diligent search yield no solid news. The letter asserts that officers may be dormant and that success requires active, decisive member effort, warning against complacency or drifting toward extinction.
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Norwalk Temperance Society
Temperance Society
Monroeville Bride-To-Be Weds Lyme Resident
In Lyme on Thursday evening last Rev. E Punderson joined James Tice of Monroeville to Miss Jane Ricuey of Lyme in a ceremony.
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E. Punderson
James Tice
Monroeville
Jane Ricuey
Weather snapshot of the past week totals
The week featured hazy and sunny days with cool to cold spells. From Tuesday to Sunday, conditions varied from hazy to clear and warm to cold, ending with cloudy mild weather on Monday.
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