The Heroine of Tampico Heroic Tale From Tampico Letter
Mrs. Chase wife of the American Consul at Tampico provided an exact map of Tampico town harbor and forts with defenses and troop placements. Her information aided Commodore Conner in a bloodless capture of Tampico on Nov 14 1846. She narrates dangers, espionage, and the flag rising over Tampico as a symbol of national victory and calls for recognition and indemnification.
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Mourning and War Toll Reverberates Through Congress
The piece laments Senator Pennybacker and others in mourning for war casualties. It compares recent deaths to Barrow’s and warns Congress about the human cost of measures leading to war, urging leaders to heed the sorrow of widows and orphans.
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Farewell to Thee Mother: A Godey’s Poem Excerpt
An 1830s style verse from Fortegas or Godey’s Lady's Book bids farewell to a mother. The poem speaks of departure from siblings, the hope of bright prospects, prayers for protection, and the call to mutual love and truth lasting beyond parting. It closes with a blessing for the mother and siblings.
Correspondence of the Journal from Washington Jan 17 1847
In Washington the House debate stalls on slavery in new territories as the Locofoco split deepens between North and South. Polk's plan for a Lieut General is defeated in the Senate, leaving the army leadership unsettled. Polk fears Scott or Taylor may gain prestige for Whig interests, while the war drags on with disease and slow action in Mexico.
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The Subtreasury and Its Critics Explored
The piece argues the Subtreasury clause frees the government from banks but returns to hard money. It denounces the shift as backward, comparing it to Ottoman finance, predicting costly coin transport, inefficiency, and disruption to commerce, with New York as the coin hub and New Orleans as the pay center.
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Saltillo Gate Claim Sparks Polk-Prentice Reference
New Orleans editor argues Santa Anna cannot enter Saltillo even with 30 000 troops, then pivots to a gate scene where he might arrive with his army and cites Mr Polk-Prentice in a pointed aside.
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Santa Anna
Saltillo
Polk
Prentice
Fractions School Rule Sparks Family Banter
A playful exchange between Jane and her mother over arithmetic reveals a rule against fractions as vulgar. Jane asks why and mamma explains the Latin term vulgar and the family stance on numbers in a quirky, old style dialogue.
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