The Spy of Jalapa in Wartime Intrigue and Escape
In Jalapa during a crisis with Santa Anna’s forces, the spy McGill evades police pursuit after forging papers. A New York master of deception teams with Dorothea and a brave boy to outmaneuver Jose Bannall, leading to McGill’s imprisonment and a daring rescue plan as Cerro Gordo looms.
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Plan del Rio
Cerro Gordo
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Hotel de National
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Guard
Jose
Sam
Jalaipayde
Santa
Bannall
McGudl
Fis
McGill
Strand
M Gill
Dorry
Jose Bannall
Doretha
Jose Bannat
Ottess
Virgin Mary
Sar
Son Set
Waves Speak to the Heart in Lon don Song
In a song announced in London, Paul from Dom ney and Son tells his sister Florence how the sea’s sounds stir deep emotion. Florence counters, saying the sea’s noise is just water and wind, yet Paul insists the voice of the Great Creator speaks through that mighty ocean tone.
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Jose
Ace
McGill
Abe
Francis
Banneis
Panje
Penjo
London
Domney and Son
Ittle Paul
Florence
Paul
B.ethes
Darling
Florence and Paul
France and Britain viewed in the Paris and Washington letters
A correspondent from Paris reports growing strength of the French Republic and hints at republican triumphs. The piece contrasts British monarchist doubts with American faith in democracy, noting French commerce woes and the need for reform.
Ex Governor Shenpon Leads Sixty to California Prospect
Ex governor Shenpon of Ohio arrives in Baltimore with about twenty men, moves to New York next day intending to seek fortunes in California. The sixty-strong group has $15,000 capital and plans overland travel. Governor Shannon will oversee embarkation then return to Baltimore for overland trip. Also notes remarkable Tax Missover Twins exhibited in St Louis born December 16 1847, Missouri.
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Shenpon
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Baltimore
New York
Caliornia
Shannon
Mart
St. Louis
Benj Ross
Texas
Covery
Missouri
Messure
Ted
Aftsouri Sateen
Stand Against Black Emigration Stir in Whig Papers
The Whig press condemns the bill to prohibit Black emigration to One'. They say repeal of the Black laws exposes hypocrisy among opponents and signals a shift in political positions.
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Whig
The Signs Auspicious For Democracy In The States
Poor spelling and garbled phrases describe a jumble of comments on democracy and elections in Kentucky and Arkansas. The fragment mentions judges elected by people, legislative moves, and optimistic notes about democratic progress amid unrelated comic and scattered anecdotes.
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Kentucky
Arkansas
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