Mexico War Dispatches and Peace Party Debate 1847
A Vera Cruz to Mexico City courier reports major officers freed in Mexico, plus lies on a growing peace sentiment there. The letter discusses Santa Anna’s forces, congress, and Mexican unrest, while urging natives toward peaceful relations with the United States.
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Kendall
Borland
Capt. Clay
E. Wworth
Rodgers
Mexico
Geines
Capon
Vera Cerz
Walk R
Jeff
Walker
Senta Fe
Cap. Walker
Jazara
Vera Cruz
Keenedly
Anaya
Puebla
Kennedy
Ita
Begland
United States
Mexican Congress
Mexican Republic
Congress
Santa Anos
Orizaba
Cerro Gordo
Providence
Santa Anna
Guadalajara
Guapajuato
Queretarro
Zacatecas
Durango
San Luis
Morelia
C. M
Altho
Perote
Canalizo
Andres
Santa Anca
Metropolis
Plan del Rio
Loring
War Costs and Mexican Losses in the War Estimates
An analysis argues for peace and outlines war costs. It cites Winfield Scott expressing openness to union and peace, while detailing American casualties 3914 killed or wounded, 2500 died from climate, plus 50 transport losses and vessel losses. It estimates total war expenses around 50 million pounds with profit from Mexican supplies.
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Washington
York-Herald
New York
Boesa Vis
Merodestel
Taylor
New Mexico
Celiforis
Jone
Jen V&ser
Gulf
United States
Mexico
Haif
Testimony of Col. Pierce M. Butler on the Mexican campaign and army morale
Col. Pierce M. Butler, head of the South Carolina Regiment in Mexico, submits views to the Governor about the ending war and army conditions. He endorses enlisting regular troops, notes volunteers’ mortality, and hopes for peace and a brighter future. He compares support among troops with Hardin’s letter and discusses newspaper property values in New York.
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Southern Recorder
Pierce M. Butler
South Caroline
Mexico
South Carolina ‘Volunteers
Florida
Army
Navy
Butler
Hardin
Washlington
Fale
Col. Butler
Landmark Tribune Portion Sells Above Reserve
A Tribune fragment could not be purchased for under 109000 dollars while the Son remained highly valued despite the original sale to Beach for 25000 dollars.
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Tribune
Beach
Arrival of the Hibernia and price advances in bread
The Hibernia arrived in Boston with late European news boosting bread prices as wheat and corn rise across regions. Beef pork and hams show little change while bacon and cheese lift. money markets improve and Bank of England coin stock rises. France reports harvest prospects remain strong though prices stay high amid concerns over supplies and foreign investments. New York votes on judges under the new constitution with Whigs and Locos nominating candidates. anti-renters back several options.
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Hibernia
Boston
Europe
Liverpool
U.S
Genesee
Liverpost
London
Bank of England
Bufalo
France
Chamber of Peers
Sid
New York
Whig
Loco
Whigs
Frederick Whittlesey
B. Davis Noxon
Ambrose L. Jordan
Marcus T. Reynolds
Locos
Greene C. Bronson
Addison Gardiner
Charles H. Ruggles
Veteran recounts Cerro Gordo siege and death of Ewell
A letter from Lieut Ness Newtox describes the Veracruz bombardment and capture of the city, the Cerro Gordo assault, heavy losses on both sides, and the death of Lieut Ewell. The writer praises Major Loring, details trench positions, and notes a grim hospital scene and a soldier’s grave.
Great Steamboat Race on the North River
On the 1st instant two steamer boats the Oregon and the Cornellas Vanderbilt raced 72 miles from New York to Sing Sing and back for $1000 a side. The Oregon won by about two minutes after a fast 3 hours 20 minutes run averaging nearly 22 mph. The Vanderbilt damaged the Oregon’s starboard wheel house early, but the Oregon led most of the way and finished four minutes ahead of the Vanderbilt.
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Telegraph
Atlas
Mercury
Times
Boston
Hayden
Col. Schouler
Lowell Courier
Daily Advertiser
Boston Post
Lonhommie
Col. Greene
Courier Establishment
Journal of Commerce
Sun and Tribune
Courrier
Tribune
Teport
Jalapa
Moaiéo
Vera Cruz
San Juan de Uiloa
America
Vinton
Alberti
Pal
Orhens
Oregon
Cornellas Vanderbilt
North River
New York
Sing Sing
the Tribune
Bauil
Vanderbilt
Piermont
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Tugpan
Montamoras
Monterey
Jalappa
Bent
Meaiana
United Sines
Americas
Eer
Tetshaion
Winfield Scott
New -York
Charleston Courier
HURON
Norwalk
Ness Newtox
Ot. B. Stoaens
Eso
Cerro Gordy
Rome
Ewell
Noah Newton
P. S
W. H. Atkinson
Dods
Samdusky Democrat
Joseen Newman
iGen
Joseph Newman
theRichland
Columbus
Mansfield
Utica
Cleve
Locofoco
Cave Johnson
Springfield Republic
Bolimerer
Pittsburgh
Ohio Mutual Tosurance Company
Meirdressen
Hesse Cassel
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