Court of Common Pleas of Alten County Opens Monday
A notice invites friends to attend a local court session starting Monday. The item also mentions Wheat in Seo and Wheat prices, and promotes Graham's Magazine July issue with engravings of Gen Taylor and music, plus an offer to furnish Argus from late July to after October election for fifty cents.
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Court of Common Pleas
Alten County
Graham's Magazine
Taylor
Music
Wm. O. Bulter
Kentucky
Greatest Lie of the Age Read by Reporters
The piece attacks a press critique of Mr. Newsman and President Polk amid war hysteria. It condemns charges of deceit, tyranny, and treason while urging readers to judge the editorials and claims about violence in Mexico. The rhetoric targets federalists and wartime critics.
Fair and Decent Opposition in the Washington Union
The Washington Union reprints and comments on an editorial from the National Intelligencer alleging clandestine talks with Santa Anna and actions against General Taylor. It cites a Boston Post paragraph claiming documented testimony exposes a dangerous conspiracy and treason against the United States and Polk.
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National Inteligencer
Nanta Anna
Polk
Gaerral Taylor
Boston Pos
Per Ofan
Controversy over Taylor and Cabinet Anxiety in War Dispatches
A fragment discusses how Gen Taylor and the President’s cabinet faced scrutiny over wartime decisions. It cites despatches from May 1848 praising Taylor’s conduct at Monterey while debating whether to advance beyond Monterey and the political risks of extending operations into northern Mexico.
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Polk
Gen’ Taylor
Rio Grande
Gen. Taylor
Mexico
Monterey
Securiy
Department
Requirais
Catal
Ovtener
Ev Plese
San Mais Potost
Taylor
Makrg
Montery
Department of
New Leong
Ervine
Abe
Gea Pauius
Marcy Dispatches Cited Over War Strategy Debate
The article discusses Governor Marcy's cautious warnings to avoid weakening forces for Veracruz and Taylor's division of 4000 troops under Scott. It defends Marcy's record, calls accusations in a partisan Intelligencer calumny, and lauds Marcy as a prudent statesman and brave in action.
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Ular
Marcy Egpiensly
Monierey
Rio Grande
Vera Cruz
Taylor
Scott
Isi
Nomsa
Buena Vista
War Department
William L. Marcy
Local Editor Attacks Rumors in Putnam County
Fractured letter from Putnam County Advertiser editor denounces circulating reports about the Auditor's Office and targets a rival journalist. The piece includes an anecdote about Indiana politics and Reform, plus sharp criticism of slander claims and a vow to pursue accountability.
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Putnam County
Edith
Nahum Sunth
Indiana
Nathan
Capitol
Profi
Political Sweep Across New York Delivers Large Democratic Wins
In New York City a Democratic majority around 4 500 tops the vote as the party wins most judges clerks and surrogates across the state. Counties like Queen s Duchess Greene Schenectady Oneida Jefferson Cayuga and Yates report Democratic triumphs while Whig counties such as Kings Richmond Albany Onondaga and Cayuga show opposition. Reports from New Orleans hint at Mexican conflict with Santa Anna and Rio Grande activity as Gen Scott amasses near Puebla.
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New York City
Teis
Empire City
Querns
Duchess
Auckland
Greene
Schenectady
Oneida
Jefferson
Cater
Yates
Evie
Young
Kings
Richmond
Albany
Onondaga
Cayuga
Fulton
New Orleana
Santa Anna
Mexico
Rio Frivy
Scott
Puebla
Santa Ana
Stutsman
Wreck of the Chesapeeke and Port er disaster near Conneaut
A steamer Chesapeeke collided with the schooner Porter off Conneaut on the evening of the 9th. The ship sank quickly. passengers clung to wreckage and improvised rafts as rescue boats and the Conneaut crew struggled to recover the crew and trunks. One woman sacrificed her child to reach safety as the boat and crew aided survivors.
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Conneaut
Steadier
Siimster
Sceanser
Herrison
Mieung
Chese ‘Peake
Conneput
Asssted
County finances debated at 1847 meeting
Local column criticizes county tax burden and the finances presented to the commissioners. It questions the expenditure projections for the year ending June 1848 and targets M B Newman Esquire for alleged tax nonpayment while urging fiscal accountability.
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Esston
Cencise
B. Newman
Iery
M.B Newman
Noah
Say
Hhem
Sam
M. B. Newsas
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