22 Jun 1847
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Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1847
Page
1
The Lima Argues lists subscription terms 150 in advance 82 00 at year end and 82 00 per six months with annual expiration. No paper discontinued until arrears paid unless publishers' option. Advertising rates include one column per year $20 and half column $12. Transients 10. Candidate announcements 1.00.
A May 1847 letter from Jalapa published in full asserts Mexican belief the U S war must end by peace while U S federalists back home are accused of promoting war opposition. It cites Diario del Gobierno and quotes Gen Scott on pacifying public opinion as a key factor in conquests and peace efforts.
A letter from Marthe D. Cox in Dunmanway, Ireland dated April 1st describes famine, disease, and misery. She reports overcrowded workhouses, rising deaths, and starving families as government works shrink and food runs out. A vessel load bound for the region has sailed elsewhere.
The report lists state by state crop outputs with New York leading hay and Pennsylvania topping buckwheat and tobacco gains. It notes Virginia hemp and Delaware cotton, and ties it to broader country notes including a Mexico volunteers anecdote and a Portand Maine biscuit anecdote.
Reports from Switzerland describe severe hardship after last year’s potato crop failure. Restrictions on imports worsen conditions, with cantons near Irish levels of distress. A military enthusiasm emerges as 800 Swiss officers volunteer for the Mexican War via Basle, seeking service abroad and possible settlement in California. Weather on April 13 remains harsh with snow in Basle, oats and wheat prices noted.
A fragmented 1825 reminiscence set in May about leaving home for the Chesapeake voyage to seek wealth in the city. The narrator recalls Helen Harris, a failed romance, and a ride on a steamboat as the last bell signals departure. He recounts career steps and the lure of money amid personal vows.
Col. Horney issues battlefield instructions before Cerro Gordo with commands to charge, rush the hill, yells to rally, and avoid firing until a sure shot at Mexican defenders. The excerpt reflects harsh wartime leadership and the brutal tone of 19th century conflict.
A quirky New Orleans Delta item mocks a diner’s soup mispronunciation while tongue in cheek tales recount a Tennessee Volunteer, Prussian Diet intrigue, and whimsical notes on Tom Thumb. The fragmentary text blends misheard names and playful social commentary.
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