War notes from the Mexican campaign and Santa Anna
Reports describe the 1847 Mexican siege of Chapultepec and Mexico City, details of artillery and infantry assaults, captains Drum and Pillow, General Worth, Quitman, and Scott, along with casualties and captured guns. Also included are brief foreign and domestic tidbits reflecting 1840s era geopolitics and public commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molisio
Mtépec
City of
Mexico
Scott
Molina del Rey
Worth
Cadwalader
Caza Mata
Chapultepec
Huger
Geo. Worth
Col
Duncan
Duncan Brought Two Pieces of His Battery To Bear Upon Them, and Capt. Drum
Buena Vista
Major Sumner
Rufi
Drum
Stone
Tesson
Positon
Col. Riley
San Angel
el Piedad
Piedad
San Antonio
Magruder
Sondown
Twiggs
Yr. Noved
Vaya
Spapaktepec
Quitman
Hi Lon
Tacahaya
Shercity
Fnr
Che‘pultepec
Dram
Liebtenant Hagner
Lieut
Hager
Steptoe
Pillow
Cal. Ransom
Shields
San Jestenes
Smith
San Cosmo
Lieuts. Beauregard
Lovell
Quit
Lieut. Swart
Citadel
The Huron Reflector Calls for Wider Circulation
The Norwalk paper urges growth in readership across Huron county townships ahead of legislative sessions. It touts the Magnetic Telegraph era and presses subscribers to recruit new readers while supporting the Whig cause and noting local political tensions over Ebenezer Warner and the New County project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Magnetic Telegraph
Washington
New York
Huron County
War News and Peace Hopes Amid Me asino Conflict
The piece reflects on national demand for peace as the Mesino war continues. It notes public doubt about the war’s purpose, cites battle outcomes near the Imperial City, and laments delays in peace prospects while Polk’s leadership faces sharp political critique. The editor awards blame for election fallout and accuses rivals of corrupt motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dram
Chapultepec
Buena Vista
Moline del Rey
Quitman
Worth
Wagner
Vera Cruz
Bravo
Santa Anna
Smith
Great National Plaza
Cerro Gordo
National Palace
Haus
Re Moxtezumas
Garland
Scott
Andes
2D Dragoons
Columbia
Grand Plaza
Artilley
Valley of
Mexico
Pacific
Polk
Congress
Monterey
Churubusco
Valencia
Republic of Mesino
Chursbusce
Vietory
Meano
Meaien
Janes K. Polk
New York Elects in First Post Constitution Ballot
In New York the annual election is held under the new Constitution. Voters choose Senators and Representatives in single districts and all state officers, including Lieutenant Governor, are elected by the people. The Whigs unite while the Locofoe ro party divides between Old Factions. Barnburners protest the Wilmot Proviso and the convention’s proffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gardiner
Locoforo
Lacafoco
Wilmot
Liberty National Convention
National Liberty Convention
Court House
Union
Gyxnut Soura
Jons P. Harz
New Hampshire
Lester Kise
Ohio
Mr. Hare
Gennirr Sarre
Balloia
Protection Hall
Erie county voting and political debates in 1847
Correspondence from Vera Cruz and Ohio reflects on Erie county election figures with Judge's disputed remarks. It notes Warner's lead in eastern Erie, a 135 to 380 vote gap, and critiques the Experiment's claims. Includes reports from Vera Cruz on Gen Scott and army losses, plus lists of Ohio Infantry casualties and notes from the Liberty Convention with Hare and Sarra nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County
Werner
Sandusky City
Warner
Sandusky
the Statesman
Statesman
Vera Cruz
Meaton
Thave
Mexico
Scott
United States
Contreras
Churubosco
Quinman
Worth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bree
Maine
Anding
Cherburg
Liverpool
Boston
Arexapen H. Brerers
China
Canton
Duke of Aumale
Algiers
Berlin
Baron Humboldt
Christiana
Norway
Foarden
Frederic Soulie
Albertazzi
London
la Patrie
M. Mieroslawski
Prussia
Iamself
Nicholas
Ferdinand
Poland
Gallicia
Marshal Soult
M. Guizot
Council
Leghars
National Guard
Madrid
Bulwer
la Cranja
Iris
Pacha
Egypt
Tunis
Greece
Monroe
Newgate Prison
Mark Lane
Com
Dekay
Scotland
England
Russia
Warsaw
Italy
Spain
Catalonia
Pyrenees
Ireland
Belfast
Northern Whig
Baracol
Owen
Society of Friends
Philadelphia
Duke of Wellington
Miss Coutts
Saxta Axa
de Sante Anna
Tess
Bin
Nuces
Rio Grande
Misospoasro
Norwalk
Ebenezer Warner
New County Project
Tate
Senate
Weel
Milan
Tribune
Dely
Lha
Notte
Friends of the
Birmingham
New County
Ivhet
Whig Township
Sheriff
Ells
Ateast
Sherif
Elis
Hus
Ohio Volunteers
Pittsburgh
15Th Infantry of Ohio Volunteers
Joseph Grant
John Haarland
John Herrick
Henry W. Stoyes
J.D. Kensil
C. King
Jonathan Jones
Wm. Koch
James McGill
H. Lyons
J. McLaren
J. Bbehavy
Seth Millington
Jouie Anglemyer
George Momeny
Caleb K. Sly
Marvin Ward
Lewis Anderson
Christien Hammel
Duncamb McKinsey
F. L. Harkman
Henry Hess
Slightly
Ahssing
Harkin
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