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Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1847
Page
3
The Boston arrival of the Cambria is noted with the British rule changes on grain sugar and provisions. Ireland faces widespread misery despite charity, while France sees misery among the lower classes and political rhetoric swirls around Calhoun's associations and press battles. A Union account reports sentiments in the Capitol and Senate as democratic spirit and excommunication warnings dominate.
News from New Orleans to the 13th notes arrivals from Grazua and Tampico with little news. Patterson's column marches from Victoria toward Tampico. Mexican cavalry harassed the rear and a rear-guard skirmish caused several deaths. Gen Scott concentrates forces at Camargo. exchange of prisoners reported and discussions of an assault on Vera Cruz. The Eleven regiments and a new Pennsylvania company are mentioned. local notices include poetry on tobacco use and various court and market items.
A historical collage of sheriff sale notices in Allen County Ohio listing property to be sold by auction including cattle and real estate, with phrases about terms cash and execution by the Court of Common Pleas. Additional ads promote a Mexico return to business, fur and skin trade, and a cabinet maker offering furniture and payment in produce. Also notices by D H Anderson a Lima physician and chancery solicitors with dates in 1816 1847 and references to ginseng and Chinese trade.
The Washington Union reports from Havana dated February 6 1847 detailing Mexico and Santa Anna affairs. Clergy oppose royal funds, Congress debates leadership, and divisions emerge over Santa Anna’s dictatorship. US troops near Veracruz and coastal provisions strain resources. A Mayflower transport brings Virginian volunteers. a correspondent in Washington discusses Mr Corwin’s speech and Whig divisions over the Mexican War.
The New Jersey Legislature repeats the Faterson Bank charter while Pennsylvania ostracizes the Lemzh Bint. State legislatures appear lax and rough with their pets. John Baklhorn, a Democrat, wins the Bathtowashiey justice of the peace post on Thursday.
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