Fall of the Alamo detailed in Houston Texas news report
The Alamo was assaulted at four points with walls only breast high and ladders allowing scaling. The enemy suffered heavy losses, while Texas mourned William B. Travis and noted David Crockett’s heroic actions. Reports from New Orleans describe Goliad’s fort destruction, Texan forces under Houston and Fanning’s movements, and varied rumors of engagements with Mexican troops.
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Alamo
Texas
Wm. B. Travis
David Crockett
Tennessee
C. MO. M. Shreeve
New Orleans
Fanning
Goliad
la Bahia
Houston
Colorado
Georgia Volunteers
Ward
Refugio
Georgia
Memphis Enquirer
Childress
Nashville Banner
Travis
Bexar
Col. Travis
Santa Anna
Dickinson
Washington
Texas Republican
N. York
Crasses
Copano
Col. BE. WH. Stanley
Col. Stanley
Col. Plannin
San Felipe
Horrific double tragedy in Philadelphia jealousy leads to murder suicide
The city awoke to a deadly incident at a boarding house on Filbert street. Richard W. Brown shot Mrs W in the breast after a dispute over jealousy, then killed himself. Doctors Coxe and Rodman tended the wounded woman. a coroner’s inquest ruled death by Brown’s own action caused by jealousy. A rival’s name is withheld.
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Philadelphia
R. Wade
Filbert St
Richard W. Brown
Second St
Callowhill
Mrs W
Brown
W.S. Coxe
Lewis Rodman
Fiorina War Latest From Gen. Scott Report
Darien Ga based dispatch quotes Fort Drane news on March 28 with General Scott marching for the Wythlacoo chee on the 25th and 700 Louisiana volunteers heading to Tampa to be disbanded and sail for Texas. Two Orleans Greys among San Antonio fallen forces. Osceola remains sole holdout with no anticipated general engagement.
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Fiorina
Scott
Darien
Fort Drane
Drane
Wythlacoochee
Louisiana Volunteers
Tampa
Texas
N. Orleans
Internal Party Strife Clouds Gen Harnison Prospects
The Cincinnati Republican damns the party leadership for dictatorial aims to repeal charters and bar opponents, claiming their improper actions threaten Gen Harnison's chances and alienate many Democratic supporters.
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Cincinnati Republican
Harnison
Democratic Party
Adjourned Meeting of Friends of Science Tonight
A notice states an adjourned meeting of the friends of science will be held at the Court House this evening Tuesday at early candle light in this town.
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Friends of Science of
C. A. Prustos
Greenwich
Columbus
Ruggles
Friends of the Loan Act
D. W. Brown
Kentucky
Lexington
Wrtuna
Henry Harrison
Ohio
Francis Graxerr
New York
OWS. Jour
Bible, Sunday School and Tract Societies
Norwalk
Kk. Lane
Asatiel Morse
IL. D. Parish
Augustus A. Armstrong
Milan
Armstrong
Milian Village
W.S. Hyde
Cornelius Argon
Theodore Baker
Inane Collins
Philo Comstock
State OF
Inron County
Isaac Casu
Supreme Court
Naxcy Casr
Canandaigua
Ontario
State of New York
Wilson
Bucalyt & Worcester, Sol
John Dillingham
Old State Road
Wooster
Peter “Latimer
John Dounce
Court House
Said Latimer
Rattlesnake Creek
Seth Johnson
Enterprise Road
Anahel H. Wilcox
Abolition Debate Sparks Terse county disagreement
In Wakeman the Emancipator letter praising abolitionism draws a sharp counter in Reflector. Proponents depict the creed as dangerous to schools and family harmony while defenders argue against misrepresentation and threaten public condemnation of abolitionist rhetoric.
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Simeon
Electo
Wakeman
Advocate and Journal
Advocate
Journal
Jericho
Weather Summary For The Past Week
The past week showed varied conditions with days of clear pleasant weather on the 26th, warm spells on the 27th and 30th, cloudy and rainy periods on the 28th and 29th, and alternating warm and rainy on the 2nd. Local readings describe light showers and lazy warm days across the period.
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Brassos
Col. Flannin
AN. Y. Spectator
People's Ticket
William H. Harrison
Francis Granger
New-York
Joseph Vance
Cnamiaian Co
Morris Olmsted
Samuel Preston
Joan Tlfft
Lester Clark
Miner Lawrence
Horace Saxton
Daniel G. Raitt
Shepherd Patrick
Virginia
Cleve. Herald
P. Latimer
Argarus H. Brew
Ridgefield
Marta M. Jennines
Bellevue
FE. Punderson
Daniel A. Latrarop
Nancy M. Forris
W. York
Uetc
Alma
Moon
Taddh Osin
Vile
Monroeville
Geo, Hollister
Levi Billa
Huronco
Minerva
John Slocum
Lyme
Monroe House
Erie
James Tice
Huron Co. O
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Lancaster Ohio Insurance Company
Andrews
Lancaster Ohio Insurance Co
David Gaufpf
Samuel B. Lewis
Miner Cole
Henry Hewitt
Henry Stanley
Danter
Marcony
Huron County
Oho
Indiana
Iinois
Michigan
Enid
Sandusky Clarion
Tilha Gazette
Miami of the Lake
Detroit Journal
Cleveland Herald
Painesville Telegraph
Ei. Sileldon
Norwalk Village
Medina
Manefield
Huron River
Samuel R. Gibbs
Tsu i
Wickham, Alling & Christian
Shaw & Drew
John Filwards & Co
S. Pennewell
John Miller
Joan Tifft
Mechanic St. Norwalk
H. T. Hamlin
Dick Douglass
Times
O. Jenney
R. T. Snow
Norick
Pelay
AR. T. Shaw
Medina Road
Lorrin Blanchard
Timothy Baker
Paris
Mathew McEkelvey
Ba Barbr & CO
Ason
Latimer
Norway
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