Despatches Describe Mexican War Actions and Irish Appeals
A wartime letter recounts march from Vera Cruz toward Santa Fe with guerrilla skirmishes near Santa Anna. It notes Lieut. Cruz death, rear-guard fire, Fort Cerro Gordo rumors, and Santa Anna grants deserters land in exchange for service. A second piece urges Irish Catholics to join Mexico, praising hospitality and religious bonds.
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Natos
Barper
Deay
Vera Cay
Santa Fe
Caffit
Lewis
Santa Agana
Cruuss
Kirkle
Santa Anna
Lly
Dragoons
Davien
National Bridge
Fortia
Hughes” Baltmore Battallion
Vera Graz
Cerro Gordo
Iia Place
Scott
Moroent
Proclamation of Santa Anna and Mexican Desertion Appeals
A late Mexican paper reprinted by the Picayune reports Santa Anna's government urging desertion from the American ranks. The document includes orders from Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to Mexican commanders offering rewards and oaths to deserters and their pursuers, amid heightened propaganda against the U S war.
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Antonio Lopez DE Santa Anna
Menzice
Enich
United States
Europe
Santa Anna
Picayune
Mexico
Trishken
Riley
Shields
Journal of
Urea
Tota de Temaulpas
Metamoras
Dano del Gobierno
Orizaba
Antonio Lopez de Fanta
United States of
Substitution of Cash Valuation Debate in 19th Century
The Bangor Democrat cites arguments from the Highland News and Cincinnati Enquirer on replacing the old tax system with cash valuation. It notes Democratic resistance, Whig support, and concerns over discrimination favoring corporate power, suggesting national convention timing debates and independence themes.
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Highland News
Guen
Vance
Seauung Fors
Disxcan
Senate
Cincinnati Enquirer
National Democratic Con
Bangor Democrat
Emigration Totals for September Arrivals in New York
The September emigration report shows 13 664 arrivals to New York from Great Britain and Ireland 11071 France 3412 Belgium 1320 Bremen 131a Hamburg 650 Holland 648 and 215 from other posts. Joan Vas Hoorr now 114 in Tennessee has voted in every U S residential election. A Wilmington fortune teller retired with a handsome fortune after saying she has seen many fools. Captain William Kearney who lost his left arm in recent battles raised a cavalry company at his own expense and marched them to Nismo.
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Ireland
New World
Boston
Triladelphia
O Connell
New York
Great Britain
Tcl
Joan Vas Hoorrr
Sultan County
Tennessee
United States
Wilmington
Delaware
Wiilip Kearney
Louisviile Journal
Prospectus for Congressional Register issuance
The prospectus announces a new weekly Congressional Register to begin with the 30th Congress. It promises full business proceedings and debates with sketches, offering a complete history of acts at a low price. The plan includes a weekly mammoth sheet at one dollar per copy.
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Congressional Register
TAR WLEKLY UNION FOR THE SESSION
Advertisement details subscription options for a weekly union publication offering cheap reading matter both foreign and domestic. It promises a complete synopsis of Congressional proceedings and lists prices for daily, semi weekly, and weekly editions with payment by mail and delivery terms.
News from Mexico and Danish proclamations reported
News from Mexico discusses Gen Scott's campaign results and relations with Santa Anna, noting Bravo's death and uncertain details on Pillow. It cites Gov Worth serving in Mexico City as of September and reports disputed casualty figures. Also covers two Danish proclamations emancipating slaves in the West Indies and calls for a commission to plan administrative changes.
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Mexico
Delta
Alabama
Scott
Smith
Worth
Tampico
Pillow
Pampico
Bravo
Vera Cruz
Santa Anna
la Patria
Tulacingo
Capitol
Setem
Guadaloupe
Gen.Scott
Denmark
Danish West India Islands
von Scholter
West India
Ministers Arrive in Rio de Janeiro As Emperor Receives Tod
Late dispatches report Mr Tod and the new American ministers being presented to the Brazilian Emperor in Rio. The exchange is described as gracious with hopes that cultural and diplomatic difficulties between the U S and Brazil may be resolved to mutual satisfaction.
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Brazil
Tod
Rio de Janeiro
Lima Prices Current Commodly WEERIO BE Atesma Awneaton Jacobs
In a brief prices column, Lima lists current rates for commodities and staples with names of local merchants and stations. The item highlights the latest asking prices and market movement, reflecting regional trade activity accessible to readers.
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Atesma Awneaton & Jacobs
Market Report from Cincinnati on October 23, 1847
Cincinnati markets report prices for goods including pearls flour grain and provisions. Entries list ash es Pete pears 5 cents 65 flour 440 545 per barrel wheat outs 26 to 30 cents beef cattle supply ample with good beeves at 8 dollars 50 cents to 9 dollars per 100 pounds.
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Cincinnati
Wheat and grain prices in New York markets
In New York markets on Saturday October 21 prices for Genesee flour and Western flour fell to 96,6212 and 6,564 per barrel. Prime White wheat and Yellow corn show firm or declining prices around 16 per bushel and 75 to 77 cents respectively. Western pork and lard quoted at 10.50 and 10 3/4 dollars per barrel or per pound, with cotton market heavy and prices in decline.
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New York
P.M
Genesee Flout
Western
Pork—Salen
Western Mess
New York Prices Current October 19 1847
Prices from New York and other points show commodities and goods traded. Butter cheese beef tea and various groceries listed with unit prices, along with regional price dates for flour wheat and other staples. A note mentions a bag sale at four dollars ninety three per hundred pounds.
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New York
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Gesteat
Mexican Reputic
United Staties
Ameria
Astosio Lopez de Santa Axya
Prospectus OF
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Hi Wil
Shouh Hoaere
Congress
Sud
Prussiate
Qoncinnali
Detroit
Jackson
Buffalo Commercial
Franco Granger
Ware
Col. Wilson
Edgecomy Comity
Carolina
Lima
Park
Hlyson
Young Hyson
Hyson Skin
Black
Mtwavkie
Sandusky City
Tifén
J. W. King
Bunsel
Pillinillen Co
King
Cesarta
Momak
Noche Macket
Norestl
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