Invasion Plans and Military Movements Told
The article outlines strategic options for invading Mexico including routes via Vera Cruz Tehuantepec and Tampico with Kearney Wool and Taylor leading divisions. It notes California emigration and Pacific squadron actions, plus a vivid narrative of frontier volunteers and a Matamoras misdirection.
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Andy
Juan d’Ulloas
Vera Graz
Mexico
Alapa
Puerte-el. Nacional
del Réy
Xerxes
Tampico
Col. Kearney
Santa Fe
Wool
Chihuauhua
Taylor
Monterey
Matamoraz
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Montezumas
Rio Grande
Ahes
Poinsett
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California
Great Britain
Californias
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Louisiana Troops Recruited Rapidly in Two Weeks
The Bulletin lists Louisiana regiments totaling 4 864 volunteers: Washington 688 Gaines 745 Jackson 861 artillery 286 Louisiana Volunteers 726 Gent and Steff 7 Montezuma 741 Nation's Guards 810. It notes six regiments formed in two weeks, with suspensions and countermanded plans. adds a near 7 000 available, about one in five voting population.
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Louisiana
Washington
Gaines
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New York
Union
Unclear legal argument in criminal trial over entry of house
Fragmentary text depicts a Philadelphia lawyer challenging a conviction for entering a house with intent to steal. The jurists debate whether partial body entry constitutes entering a dwelling, invoking Biblical allusion to Adam and Eve.
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New Orleans
Floral Procession Invitation Announces White Attire Parade
A civic event details a procession of two hundred girls in white with bay garlands and baskets to form a square route for a flower display. Ladies organize the ceremony inviting volunteers and citizens to attend at a specified hour for the bel canto of the defense of the beloved country.
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Jin Thidke
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Generals Taylor and Arista Clash Over luxury in Mexican campaign
The text critiques General Arista for valuing silk curtains and silver tableware over military duty, contrasting him with Gen Taylor. It notes Arista’s bravery yet questions leadership during the Mexican campaign, depicting central figures amid war, hardship, and supply failures.
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Arista
Singular Labor and a Rat Intrusion in the Dining Scene
The passage describes a man at a table with large silver dishes. A rat drives a startle reaction as it drags a dish across the floor and into its hole, revealing the danger and tension in a quiet moment. The episode ends with the idea that the rat could become the focus of the tale.
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Hadidran
Incident at the Fair and the Hat Trick
Washington correspondent recalls a National Fair visit ending with a humorous anecdote about a man who was ogled by many ladies and old bachelors. The tale notes misread signals, a visitor’s mistaken pride, and a horn bat on display provoking later reflection on mortal vanity.
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Washington
the Resquirer
Phil
Doctor Touts Etiquette In Odd Local Tale
A muddled historic fragment describes a doctor advising on manners after a cow incident. Jemmy, Lafferty, and a nurse-like figure are named in a humorous scene where a character insists on dignity during a public event. The piece preserves quirky dialogue and a moral about proper conduct.
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Lafferty
Dieppe
Jemmy
Enney
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