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Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1847
Page
3
The article decries tax law changes blamed for cutting the common school fund and squeezing funds for teachers. It cites a county auditor showing a sharp reduction in the school fund, accusing Whig officeholders and bankers of profiting while children suffer. It appraises political blame and public anger across the state.
Later despatches report Gen Salas, a prisoner, blaming Ferrars for defeat, Valencia entering the field at the start of the fight, and the Foreign Legion device pillaged. A wagon train reached Mexico City on the 28th but was driven out by rabble. Armistice tension and mixed signals on negotiations. Major Gaines and Borland escape. Cassius M. Clay and other prisoners rumored to be released. Reinforcements from Brazos move to Vera Cruz. Gen Taylor may accompany them. Scott resigns and returns home. A full killed and wounded list planned next week.
The 3d Burgale unit of the Bat tallion 122. MM. is ordered to appear on the Public Square in Pisa on Saturday in October at a certain hour for parade. Commanders Sarwin Renesovz Cope sign the notice.
The Sept 9 1847 report notes grain prices wheat 75 cents per bushel oats 2 34 95c corn 31c flour 4 00 9 dollars. Hogs contracts for still fed at 4 cents per lb. Beef cattle wool beans eggs potatoes and cheese listed. mortgage foreclosures against James Dennison Jr and Elijah Rockhold with court actions in Allen County Ohio. Market commentary from New York Philadelphia and unspecified locations shows flour prices and ash values fluctuating. foreclosure notices target unknown heirs of Minor Weeks and other parties in chancery actions.
By vendi directem directed by the Allen County Court Clerk the sheriff exposes at Samuel K Watt residence in Jackson township Allen County to sale on October 13 at lawful hours goods of Samuel L Wall including a wagon two gray mares aged five and seven years a bay horse two years old and related items at auction cash only J C and 8 Li Cur jeans of sale OU H Williams Sh A C Co
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