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From the Saturday Courier Obscure Court Scene and War Debate
A long readers’ fragment recalls a Mississippi frontier court scene with a brusque judge and improvised justice. It shifts to a congressional debate over West Point funding amid frontier warfare, urging action, duty, and national defense.
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Manhattan
Moses
Derry
Badger
Bo Owas
Thas
Dargmitleman
West Point
Sawyer
Aise
Messrs. McKay
Hopsies
McDowell
Ale Sawyer
West Tint
Mr. Rathbun
Mavgret Bere Ag Rose
Une
United States
Hochat
Ler Neargin
Army of Occupation
Vie
del Norte
Party of Congress
Haralson
Congress
Senate
Matamoras
Union
Pregret
Rio Bravo
Hardier
Arma
Aed
Oregon
Committee of Ways and Means
Ian
West Pond
Conian
Jon
Jonas
Mr. Haraison
Committe of
Ways and Means
Mr. McKay
Thia House
Confederacy
Louisiana
Mexico
Mississippi
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Michigan
Southwest
Marameoeras
Ameran