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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1848
Page
1
Rough and Ready Song in Praise of General Taylor
A historical verse praising Zachary Taylor known as Rough and Ready. It extols his leadership in Florida and Monterey, his defiance of foes, and the patriotic refrain celebrating the hero of the Rio Grande and the Buena Vista fields. The piece blends period cadence with regional swagger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Rio Grande
The Soldier of Buena Vista
Poem recounting a night at Buena Vista with a small band in the Mexican land. It reflects on extended fighting under fire, lack of food, and a hope for justice as it questions leadership and foresees a return to national prominence for a ruler and a brighter future in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Frantic Sausage Shop Incident Ends Abruptly
A dispute led Revence Extraorpinany Away to burst into a sausage shop while the keeper served customers. He brandished an immense dead cat and dropped it on the counter declaring the matter postponed as he fled in a flash, leaving the frightened patrons in shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revence Extraorpinany
Trait
False Teeth and a True Democrat Parable in Paris
A Parisian tale from Home Journal parodies republican ideals through a melodramatic scene where Juliet reveals a false tooth and Romeo discovers an artificial eye. The lovers discuss love, betrayal, and republican equality as the narrator notes the couple’s melodrama and the punchline about indivisible womanhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet
Romeo
Republic
Home Journal
Mr. Clay and the Goat in a Washington Street Duel
An old Washington City tale recalls Billy the goat from Naylor's livery on Pennsylvania Avenue. Henry Clay stops local boys from irritating him, but Billy charges, triggering a comedic tug of war with Clay. After a climactic struggle, Clay slips free, prompting the boy’s advice to flee while Billy lopes away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Naylor
Pennsylvania Avenue
Billy
Henry Clay
Mr. Clay
Mr Clay
Goaty
The Soldier's First View Of An American Lady
A soldier returning from the war admires a graceful American woman on Canal Street. He extols her tawny skin, dress, and poise, then a passerby shades her with a parasol and the man jokes that such a view is a private's paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Street
N. O Delia
Adams Opinion on Gen Taylor and Whig Nomination
A Salem Gazette correspondent reports ex President Adams favored Gen Taylor as the Whig nominee with a strong chance of success and as best to prevent slavery’s expansion. The piece notes Free Soil leaders push a narrative of Adams’ support while Adams’s son leads the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quincy Adams
Gen. Taylor
Salem Gazette
Adams
Free Soil
John Quincey Adams
Gen.Taylor
Taylor
Life of Lewis Cass in Wheeling Times teased
The Wheeling Times plans a new issue on Lewis Cass with engravings of a black cockade, a Detroit peddling wagon, a broken sword, and letters from France on tariffs and internal improvements. It includes canoes, Indian treaties, a governor’s salary, mahogany furniture, a distillery, temperance excerpts, and extracts from a France book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Cass
Wheeling Times
Ven
Cass
Detroit
France
Chicago
Wilmot
Hull
Snelling
Indian Department
Lewis—Troy
Brace Receives Sword as Gage to General Taylor's Fame
Citizens of Mobile present Capt Brace with a ceremonial sword on the 4th of July. In a response praising Gen Taylor, Brace credits his command’s success in Mexico to Taylor’s leadership, calling him a noble chief whose generosity earned others the glory of victory at Buena Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bragg
Mobile
Brace
Gen
Taylor
Mexico
Fort Brown
Monterey
Buena Vista
France at the capital as thousands flood Paris and priests fall
About one hundred thousand soldiers are now in Paris with as many volunteers from the provinces. An Alpine division arrived at Vincennes. The funeral of the June victims proceeded with Gen. Cavaignac and ministers present. Ten generals reported killed or wounded. new war council president elected. Thiers argues for a bicameral legislature and hereditary peerage debate, citing US Senate examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Alps
Vincennes
Cavaignac
Negrier
Brea
Francois
Regnaud
Gren. Bourgou
Chrte
Damesme
Duvivier
Foubourgoiu
Lafontaine
Duprier
Council of War
Bedeau
M.tutexs
Senate
House of Representatives
Napolon
Louis Philippe
M. Thiers
M. Carrol
Napoleon
Charles X
M. T Herrs
United States
Cavatenac compared to General Taylor of France
The Journal of Commerce lauds Cavaignac as modest and unassuming, likening his temperament to General Taylor. A correspondent describes him as republican, simple, cool, self possessed, and trusted by those who know him, with melancholy bearing. His resignation after Paris’ bloody scenes was offered but not accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavatenac
General Taylor
France
Paris
Journal of Commerce
Cavaignac
Fance
Legal Orange Conveyance Oddities Highlighted
An English paper notes the humorous extremity of legal phrasing in a hypothetical transfer. It contrasts exact wording like all and singular estate with broad phrases that could fail to pass title to an orange. The piece mocks verbose clausecraft used by lawyers.
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A. B
Vessels Arrive With Troops At New Orleans
Ten vessels arrived at New Orleans on the 16th inst from Vera Cruz and the Brazos bearing troops and munitions of war, signaling a substantial reinforcement and supply movement for ongoing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
The
Brazos
Wise Sworn Oath Attacking Cass as Presidential Candidate
Henry A Wise, Virginia elector for Lewis Cass, testified before a congressional committee on January 27, 1837, accusing Secretary of War Lewis Cass of corrupt acts and duties violations. The account cites a report in volume 3, Report 194, page 15, and notes Wise later supported Cass in 1848.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Wise
Lewis Cass
Cass
Virginia
Wise
Hannegan, Campbell, Mechlenberg
Mann
Lewis Gass
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Cin. Gazette
Green Corn Puppine Recipe for Early Roasting Ear Time
A Victorian era pudding recipe describes green corn as twelve ears grated and mixed with sweet milk a quarter pound of butter four eggs beaten pepper and salt to taste plus optional sugar. The mixture bakes four hours in a buttered dish and may be served hot or cold with meat or sauce, favored by epicures at first service.
Womax Quote on Woman as Life’s Light and Hope
A Victorian style commentary extols the role of women, claiming life would be a dark void without the presence, light, smiles, and affection of the other sex. It uses garden and sky imagery to praise women as the bow of beauty spanning a man's life from cradle to grave.
Lamartine Defends Himself In Paris Letter
A late Paris letter quotes Lamartine as denying a conspiracy with socialists. He characterizes the accusation as the lightning rod conspiracy at the Temple of Liberty, aimed at destruction while safeguarding the notaries in the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamartine
Guillardet
Courier Des Etats Unis
Paris
Ihare
Temple of Liberty
Heaven
A Good Custom of Spaniards and Fruit Seeds
A Spanish peasant who eats a fine fruit plants the seed, so woodlands and roadside fruit abundance in Spain grows from simple habit, a custom observed by readers of the era. The note links diet to seed planting and landscape yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Toast at Tatton on July Fourth in Georgia
A Georgia tailor delivered a playful Independence Day toast praising General Taylor. He quipped that the general never makes the backstitch but teaches his men to forward stitch and, using the whip stitch, shows the Mexicans the running stitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor
Maryland Independents disband after Saunders convention clash
The Independent Taylor party of Maryland withdraws from politics after Judge Saunders’s remarks to the National Convention. The party’s organ Buena Vista is discontinued, signaling a formal exit from organized activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Party
Maryland
Saunders
Generals Scott and Pillow Relate at Philadelphia Stop
A passenger recounts that General Scott was warmly greeted at each stop while General Pillow received no salutes or eyes turned his way during a train trip from Washington to Philadelphia. The report notes Scott returned to his family residence after the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Washington
Gen. Pillow
Philadelphia
General Scott
Gen. Scott
Spirit of the Press Cider Toast Sparks Witty Exchange
In a small gathering a wag praised the press with the remark That sir is the Spirit of the Press while offering a neighbor a mug of hard cider, capturing a moment of playful camaraderie and tongue in cheek humor.
Fort Harrison remembered in Taylor era history
Fort Harrison on the Wabash near Terra Haute figures in Gen. Zachary Taylor's early career. The 1840s battle history links Taylor and Harrison, while the fort is praised as a rallying ground for Indiana Whigs and the virtues of leadership amid savage defenses and peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Harrison
Gen. Taylor
Peet
Zachary Taylor
Wabash
Terra Haute
Indiana Territory
Harrison
U. S
Teach Your Children Music
A quotation from Horace Walpole argues that if he had children he would raise musicians. He admits he has no ear for music yet believes it would bring lasting happiness, require little expense, and provide personal solace, fame, and pure delight even without external criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace I Walpole
Maine Whigs nominate Hon. Joan Otis for Congress
In the Kennebec District Hallowell lawyer Joan Otis is nominated by the Whigs to oppose the incumbent Hiram Belcher. Otis is described as an able ardent Whig and his election is presented as morally certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Joan Otis
Hallowell
Kennebec
Hiram Belcher
Otis
Letter List at Logansport Post Office 1848
A long roster of names appears in a post office notice dated July 1 1848 at Logansport listing letters held for pickup with many customers urged to claim by advertising. The names include Anthony William Baker Peter McIntyre John Miller John Collins Elizabeth Read and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loganspor
Anthony William
Agent James
Baker Peter
Bante Ezra
Bish Harrison
Brandeburg
Joseph
Black James
Bull William
Blackwood
Brison John
Boover
John
Collins John
Collins
Church H N. Carter
Alexander Clough
H. P. Coo Fancis
Coleman Elizabeth Clement
Johanas
Chovey
James T. Carling Chales
Campbell Delia
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Miami County
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Zack
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Etats Unis
MR. Clay and the Goat
North American
Lendemon’ Christ, Lamma James
W. McCoy James
McClure Mr
Miller Asa
Mabie
E. F
McIntyre John W. Miller
McCloud
Robert
Manning Wm
Neff Jacob
Nolanod
Wesley
Brien Marten
Philips Thomas
Plumb
Edward
Priest Lewis
Robbins Joseph C. Read
Elizabeth
Read George
Chaddeyne
Charles
Crezan
Benjamin
Davis W. Dagget
Asal
Dodge
Alfred
Dixon James
Done Mr. Davis J H, Dennison
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Epping
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Ec Giles James
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J C. Gront
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M .S
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S. Hamis
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Hudson Jared
Hammon
Houdyshell
Chris Hunter James
Hint Caleb Holland
Alex. Jackson
John, James
Johson
G. F._ Johnson
James
Johnson H. A. Jones
Stephen
Jones Isath
Kirber
Christopher
Kerby
J. T
Knoles
Margaret
Jane Kendal
Kirby James
Kindel
George
Ophe
Hoss Ale
Rose
Robertson Samuel
Read Margaret
Repley
David
Scott Davis
Sears Charles Standish
Sayler
James A. See Gee
Smith
Capt
Shipman
Joseph Shirley
Nancy Sprague Orr
Scraggs
Saml
D. Shidler
Jacob W
Stout H H. Swatyell
Samuel
Tisdale
Thraule Thomas
Thorington
Philip
Thorn Sams
Voss
Enis
Venard
Vernon Thomas
Williams James Wager
Christ
Woods
Aaron
Wolf
Willard
Edwin
Wiley Sam
W. Willson
Hugh
Wallace James
Walt Gilbert
Wright Anna
Walf T
Wilson Agnés,’ Wilson
Thomas‘ Or
Dennen, Woods
Sarah Jane, ‘Wharton - John
Walkier
J_H
Wiliams
Nan “Wesser Geo Nae
Wakely Cortelid
F. Groves, P. M
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