Battle of Contreras and Churubusco In Mexican War
General Worth attacks Contreras and Valencia forces at San Antonio. San Angel and Churubusco defenses yield under heavy fire as American regiments, including Twiggs and Shields, press 15, then 22,000 Mexican troops. Captured include Rincon Anaya Arevillon and the Foreign Battalion led by Riley. heavy losses haunt South Carolina and New York volunteers.
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San Angel
Worth
Garland
Contreras
Valencia
Scott
Mason
Smith
Capwre
Blanco
Garcia
Mendoza
Salas
Geo. Worth
San Antonio
Twiggs
Pillow
Pierce
Cadwalader
Cohoycan
San Augustin
Continental
America
Puente del Rosano
Worth W
Churubusco
Dauer
Shields
N. York
South Carolina
Cohoysau
Charbueco
She
Hem Sey
Hidalgo Ard Viccoris
Independencia
Capitel
Rincon
Anaya
Arevillon
Gorosteza
Washington
Garay
Miramon
Riley
New York
6Th Infantry
Magruder
Taylor
S. Carolina
1St Artillery
Sants Aoi
Gen
Santa Anna
U.S. America
Cotoacan
Republic of
Metice
U. States
Willng
Winfield Scott
Mexican Republic
United States
The Liberty Party and the annexation of Mexico
A lengthy critical review argues the Liberty Party shifts to support annexation of Mexico, condemns a National Era article as promoting wholesale theft of Mexican territory, and contrasts with opposition to the war. It cites figures like Santa Anna and Scott, and calls for vigilance against perceived political plunder.
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Liberty Party
Texas
Whig
Mexico
Congress
Herod
Calhoun
New Mexico
Californias
Gulf
Pacific
United States
South
U. States
James K. Polk
Whig Party
Washington
Whig Banks and Local Politics Stir the State
Citizens are urged to support Bank laws and elect legislators pledged to them. The piece attacks a rival paper, defends Sheriff Wood over fuel spending, and argues the Locofoco party seeks currency upheaval and harsh economic rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawa
Eee
Locofoco
Electioneering Frauds Warn Whigs to Vote Whole Ticket
An early warning to Whigs in Huron County about Locofoco attempts to split the ticket. The piece urges unity, condemns intrigue and slander, and urges voters to elect the entire Whig ticket for a decisive majority. It warns that compromising or disunion risks defeat and stresses holding to principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene County
Huron County
Old Huron
Huron
Whigs and Locofocos in Early Party Strife
A Vermont Rhode Island and Kentucky split favored Locofocos in elections while Tennessee Whigs abstained, boosting Locofoco gains. The piece defends Judge Sutton against an editorial attack, asserts his proper examination of witnesses, and links war debt to Whig policy and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locofeco Party
Vermont
Locofecos
Rhode Island
Locofocos
Kentucky
Judge Sutton
Mexico
Sutton
Columbus
Suton
Suston
Sherff
Sherif
Locofoco Opposition to Paper Currency at Erie County Convention
A report from the Locofoco Convention in Erie County details Ebenezer Warner and others adopting a resolution opposing paper currency and supporting a gold and silver standard. The piece critiques hard money advocates and portrays the Bank Destructox banner as a dangerous symbol against abundant lawful currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locofuco
Erie County
Ebenezer Warner
Locofoco
Huron
Salt River
Benton
Mississippi
Bank Destructox
Hana Mosas
Ways and Means Attack on Sheriff Funds by The Experiment
The Locofoco neighbor the Experiment targets sheriff budget in a long critique. It accuses the sheriff of diverting funds to the printer and suggests the paper could pocket the money through a local incu mbent. The piece mocks the lunacy case and favors placing authority over lunacy matters with the Experiment editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Judge Wood
Ins
Nive
Sherif
Norton
Watt
Tuméug
Locofoco
Treasury
Sheriff Office
Columbus
the Common Pleas
Editor Defends Good Name Amid Sharp Slanders
The Experiment editor proclaims his own good name along with Captain Woodruff and the senior editor as dear to him while the publication labels them as cowards and traitors in Mexico and the War of 1812. The piece accuses the editor of writing sober but sharp slanders to preserve his own reputation.
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Locofeco
Mexico
Benton
Czihoun
Mexican Republic
New Mexico
Chihuahua
Tamaulipas
Rio Grande
Menico
Taxas
Calhoun
United States Senate
Cpt. Woodruff
Loviss
Poor Chapman and the Locofoco take a new omen
The piece rails at Locofoco gains in Congress from Maine to Georgia caused by Whig splits while thirty five of its former delegation have fallen. It likens Locofocoism to a singing swan and complains the Reflector fears war expenses and questions the government’s war costs and tax collection.
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23D
Bebb
Ohio
S. States’ Service
War Department
Medery
Chapman
Locofeco
Maine
Georgia
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15Th Regiment of Infantry
Israstry
Con
William Rogers
William G. Adams
Francis Farhmn
Joseph Francis
Geo. Stemman
Jacob Salinger
Jacob Hocer
Cornelius Westfield
Richard Northrop
Jacob J. Baruin
Walliam Barnett
Lewis Voight
Rupert Whitney
Clark Munson
Napoleon B. Perkins
William H. Miller
Thomas Shortall
Peterson Lowry
Robert Linsey
John H. Early
Michael Fratenger
Bedwell Calley
Charles Peterwell
J. R. Bennell
Thomas McKeen
Sergis
Fabian Bydd
Thomas French
Fab. W. Schooner
Corp'l
Nomce
Hancock
W. Gordam
Jarmea G. Corbus
Geo. Cowper
Isaac A. Smith
James Soule
Alva Taylor
John McCamm
James Hill
Wallace W. Wood
Jeremiah Griffith
Mather A. Chance
Samuel Trask
Edw. B. Calhilo
Marin Khen
John Whitson
Misseng—May
Fred’k Mulls
Serge
Fred’k Lanbeinhemer
John Smith
Prisates
John Uochsieter
William Schimer
Jost Staveley
Jasper Maitley
John Stall
Balthaser Loppte
Krnnach
New Orleans
Santa Apna
Thornton
Bankhead
o—Mackintosh
Tonga Islands
Santa Anne
Anxiiuy
Trigt
Lin
The
Annexation of
Ireland
Limerick Chronicle
Kerry Examiner
Norwalk
Thia County
Charles LE Bare
Luribus
Thomas Hamilton
Samuel Atherton
Sneriff, Benjamin Eels
Samuel W. Bolt
Parshall Smith
Alexander Wpherson
Himeelf
Tennesee
Locofoco Party
Oime
Lecafeco
Latham
Locofoco Bank
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