Texas and Mexico News The Texas Invasion Threat and Silk Industry Growth
Reports from 1842 describe Mexican forces under Wall advancing toward San Antonio, with Texas militia called to readiness. News also covers English dispatches, Santa Anna’s plans, and the Veracruz to New York evacuation. A surge in silk production and cocoon farming begins in several states, aiming to boost national exports with strong government support.
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San Antaken
New Orleans
Crescent City
Ust
Antonio
Wall
San Antonio
Coun- Upper Brassos
Colorado
Itonio
Ande
Reston
N. O. Belei
Mexico
Medway
Balize
Vera Cragg
Carson
Hows
Santa Anna
Earnis
Charlewood
I Thompson
Yucatan
Fort of
San Juan
Tennessee
Ohio
Sheen
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Local Whig Ticket Dominates Norwalk County in 1842 Vote
Norwalk reports the Whig ticket carried the county by an average margin near 200. Cornwin beats Shannon by 179, while Locofocos win Erie County by about 125. Fleeharty and Johnson top Erie District by 123 each, shrinking Fuller and Atherton's margins to 75 and 78. Turnout reaches 3867, up 12 from 1840. more votes could have widened the Whig lead.
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Cornwin
Shannon
Locofoco
Erie County
Fleeharty
Johnson
Fuller
Atherton
de Starkweather
Invalides
Uxbridge
Gieon Holes
Norwalk
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Monroeville
Isaag Smith
Tariff politics and a tragic jailhouse suicide in Norwalk
The state result favors the Locos with a Senate majority and gains in the House, enabling potential bank reform and district gerrymandering. Foreign reactions praise tariffs as Whig opposition falters while Sperry’s suicide ends his murder case. Vermont obituaries and local notes follow, with weather and Norwalk Seminary notice.
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Locos
Senate
House
Allen
Loco
Congress
Maryland Election Results Show Whig-U State Balance Shift
The Baltimore American reports General Assembly totals with 24 Senators and 2 Delegates. Whigs hold 13 Senators and 35 Delegates, Locofocos 8 Senators and 46 Delegates, yielding a Locofoco joint-ballot majority but a Whig U.S. Senator likely to be lost. Returns cover counties and correction notes.
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General Assembly
Locofocos
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Reverdy Johnson
WM. Price
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Washington
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Norwalk Seminary
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State of Ohio
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Giles Slocum
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Milan
J. W. Baker & Co
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William Chapin
Herrick
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Thomas Wright
Craig Township
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Court of Common Pleas
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Dee
H. G. Walker
H. P. Beckwith
Walker
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