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Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1847
Page
3
From the NTY OF MEXICO the column notes NNA elected president resigning on the 28th after accusations of cowardice. It mentions battles at Santa Fe with 200 lancers vs 2d dragoons, casualties, and troop movements toward New Orleans as reinforcements arrive. Puebla and Rio fortifications referenced.
Dispatches reveal General Taylor's force reorganization as corps move between San Luis Potosi and Monterey. Regiments from Mississippi Indiana Illinois and Virginia shift stations along the Juan River, with cavalry and mounted troops redeployed to protect lines of communication. A Carthaginian piracy case and Ohio regiment news also appear amid the broader report of troop dispositions.
On the sixth, about the Sthenss, 1000 men embarked at New Orleans for Vera Cruz where roughly 2090 more had gone in the prior two weeks and likely double that since. Scott will soon command 12000 men beyond garrisons in the area between Vera Cruz and Mexico. Indians raided near Paris plundering Mexicans. Dumphin’s clan and Lin Parres’ followers pursued, killed seventeen, and recovered 2000 mules along with other property. Doniphan’s boys won a decisive early engagement, while Gen Shielde nears full recovery from his wound amidst arrivals in New Orleans.
Grain prices Wheat 28 bushel Corn 40 86 Barley 45 6 50 Rye 60 Flour per barrel 4 20 5 25 Pork 51 2 Lard 71 2 88 Seeds clover 84 28 084 50 Timothy 50 42 70 Flax 15 Mustard American 2 25 2 50 Ashes powder 4 24 1 2 Peaches dried per bushel 5 200 Apples green dried Honey per ib 7 Butter 8 Ginseng per tb Sugar Maple per lb 8 Beans clover per bushes 2 Timothy per 1 0 0 0 Cowry corn Rye oats weight notes Potatoes per bushel Cheese per lb Eggs per dozen fls
Headquarters Lima June 14 1817 commissioned officers of the 1st and 2nd companies of cavalry in Brig 31 120 meet at the American house in Lima on Saturday the 23rd at 120 o clock M for electing a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major and to organize the 1st squadron of cavalry in the brigade General WM Armstrong signs the order.
By virtue of a decree the court orders sale at the courthouse door in Lima on the 26th of June. The east half of the northeast quarter section 34 township 3 south range 7 east held by Moses McChee to satisfy a decree for Eli ja Dodson. Cash terms. May 18 1847. SHERIFFS SALE. Through a pluries venditioni ex directed by the court, sale at the courthouse door in Lima on the 8th of July between legal hours. Southeast quarter of the northwest quarter section 18 township 3 south range 8 east totaling 40 acres, sold for cash to satisfy the Jackson township trustees. Terms cash. May 18 1847.
Proposals for building three eekoot houses in School District No. 1 Bath township Lime are due July 6 at 1 pm. Bids opened and contracts awarded at that time. For specifications contact HR Matheny at the Edart truss firm. Directors W S Rose Lime June 15 1817.
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