Democracy, hard money, and military appointments ignite Ohio discourse
The text critiques hard money advocates and a faction of Ohio Democratic readers backing David Tod, arguing against exclusive metallic currency and bank opposition. It lambasts Army patronage, detailing grievances over promotions and favoritism toward administration loyalists, and cites a list of officers and their service dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
David Tod
Parméréof Perry
Banka
Ohio
Rio Grande
Rcwriter
Courier and Enquirer
Tarror
Fremont
Army
Topographical Engineers
Taylor
Land
Page
Brown
Ringgold
Corps of Topographical Engineers
Clifton Wharton
Dragoons
Levi Whiting
John Irving
Wm. M. McClintock
John L. Gardner
Slatin Scott
Jos. Plympton
Wa. W. Lear
Waddy W. Dobbs
Thomas Staniford
Srd
B. L. & Bonneville
Regt
Jacob Brown
Amy
Wim. G. Belknap
Mexican War News From Texas and Mexico Front
Intelligence reports a brutal frontier massacre by Mexican banditti into the Mexican army. Descriptions of battles near the Rio Grande and Matamoras show casualties, artillery exchanges, and shifting Mexican strategy. General Taylor’s forces capture Matamoras after demanding unconditional surrender, with terms guaranteeing civil and religious rights for locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obie Staté Journal
Téras
Mexico
Rancheros
Alvares
Almonte
Havana
Santa Ana
France
Ins
Rio Grade
Arista
Jhaste
el Republicano
Congress
Republicano
Taylor
Ampuadia
Ampudia
Interior
Blss
Carl Wilhelm
Bremen
Vessel Wreck Near Galveston Bar Claims Passengers
A steamer carrying one hundred passengers was wrecked on May 23 near Galveston Bar. The L. M. Hitchcock and sloop Cutter aided but all passengers were not rescued until the following day. A night boat from the L. M. Hitchcock swamped in breakers, killing a woman and two children. The Carl Wilhelm is reported total loss with emigrant property. she departed Bremen on March 22.
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Galveston Bar
L. M. Hitchcock
Carl Wilhelm
Bremen
Oregon Question and Polk Drift Split in Senate
Correspondence from Washington June 11 1846 reports no Senate vote yet on the Oregon question as factions around the 54 40 or fight and 49ers clash with Polk. Observations note Hannegan and Dia critiques of administration policy, and anticipate Locofoco splits after Oregon settled, with Calhoun and Benton shifting positions amid party strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Journal
Washineton
Oregon
Senate
James K. Polk
Slamim
N. ¥. Globe
Ultra Locofoco
England
Mr. Polk
Hannegan
Mr. Haywood
House
Polk
Dia
Locofoco
Calhoun
Lenton
Mr. Marcy
Gen. S
Tepoke
Intelligencer
McConnell
Chipman
Ohio
Senate OKs Gen appointment bill with limits on detentions
The Senate concurred in a House amendment to authorize more generals, lowering the total to three majors and two brigadiers. It rejected the House’s provision allowing the President to detain selected officers after the war, a move seen as hindering Gen Scout. Debate covered remarks by Allen and J M Clayton, with Clayton demanding accountability for remarks about war.
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Senate
House
Humber
Scout
Allen
J. M. Clayton
Pan
Oregon Question Settled By Senate Vote Treaty Advised
Washington June 13 The Senate voted 38 to 10 to advise the President to make a treaty with Great Britain to settle the Oregon question on British terms. Corwin and Barrow absent sick, Atchison not voting, Bright absent. Fifty-four forty line opened war against administration. 33 Ayes to 10 Nays reported by some copies. Strong praise for peace and victory over war.
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Wasateron
England
Oregon
Senate
Great Britain
United States
Corwin
Barrow
Crittenden
Virginia
Atchison
Bright
Ayrs
Messrs
Archer
Ashley
Benton Gerfhen
Bagby
T. Clayton
J. M. Clayton
Calhoun
Cameron
Coljuit
Dix
Dayton
Davis
Evans
Greene
Gen. Houston
Haywood
Huntington
Jarnagin
Johnson
McDuffie
Mangum
Morehead
Miller
Niles
Pierce
Pennybacker
Phelps
Phelps, ‘Rusk
Sevier
Speight
Simmons
Turney
Webster
Woodbridge
Yulee
Nivs—Allen
Atherton
Breese
Cass
Dickenson
Fairfield
Jenness
Sturgeon
Semple
Hannegan
Barrow Ef A
Chalmers
Westcott
Upham
Mexican Presidents through 1846 conflicts and exile sequence
The text traces Mexican leadership from Iturbide the emperor through Victoria, Pedraza, Guerrero, Bustamante, Santa Anna, and Herrera, noting coups, exiles, battles, and the 1846 military despot era. It also mentions Kentucky regiments for Texas, and Boston 1845 population figures with racial demographics.
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Iturbide
Spain
Victoria
Bravo
Pedraza
Guerrero
Santa Anna
Cadena
Bustamente
Cajaca
Vera Cruz
Philadelphia
San Jacinto
France
Santa Anne
Gen. Herrera
Havana
Herrera
Paredes
Globe
Whig Governor Candidate Bebb to Speak at July Meeting
Notice invites Whig supporters and opponents alike to hear Bebb address county residents on the 3rd of July. The speaker, praised by The Ohio Star for clear reasoning and eloquence, recently drew large crowds in the north part of the state and at Akron, Norwalk and Portage County.
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Huron County
Norwalk
Bebb
Court House
Ohio Star
Portage County
Western Reserve
Akron
Senator Allen Resigns From Foreign Relations Role
A Locofoco senator, once head of the Foreign Relations committee, asks to be excused from long service citing a mismatch with the Senate majority. He is unanimously excused, with suggestion he may resign. Also reports a fatal accidental shooting of 21 year old Raspu Fox in Ripley townships, caused by rifle misfire while over a fence. The notice closes with an ice cream advertisement from Rose & Barker.
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Dow Jr
Neighbor Tightfist
Heaven
Locofoco Dermagogue
Senvale
Long - Jonger
Senate
Ohio
Raspu Fox
Ripley
The Oregon Question and Treaty Prospects
The National Intelligencer reports Senate approval for a convention with Britain to settle the Oregon dispute. The proposed terms fix the boundary at the 49th parallel from the Strait of Fuca southward, with open navigation to both nations in the disputed waters and free Columbia river access to Hudson's Bay Company traders until 1863.
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Oregon
Pakenham
Senate
United States
England
Great Britain
Vancouver’s Island
Straits of Fuca
Pacific
Columbia River
North Branch
49Th Parallel
Hudson's Bay Company
Gallatin
To Columbus by Daylight
Arrangements unite Mansfield and Sandusky Railroad with the Ohio Stage Company allowing Sandusky to Columbus travel in a day by daylight. Sandusky departures at o o'clock A M reach Mansfield to transfer to Columbus the same day. Fare Sandusky to Columbus four dollars and fifty cents.
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Columbus
Mansfield and
Sandusky City
Ohio Stage Company
Sandusky
House of Representatives
Congress
Johnson
Albany
N.Y .Tribune
Wright
Corpus Christi
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Secret Service
Washington
Newark
N.J
Tyler
Secret Service Fund
van Buren
Sewegacy
Kentucky
State of
War Department
Texas
Boston
HURON
William Bebb
Butler County
T. Worcester
C. A. Preston
J. N. Campbell
Edward Baker
Jairus Kennan
Been
Wooster
Ashland
Mansfield
MR. Beer
Senator Allen
Rose & Barken
Francis Barker
Messer Barker Beg
Plysmouth
Robert Bowland
Mec
Barker
Plymouth
Rowland
Mansfeld
Committee of Investigation
Sciole Gazette
de la Vega
St. Charles Hotel
Gaines
Gov Johnson
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