From Mexico The French Ambassador Mobbed in Mexico City
The Picayune reports a volatile scene in Mexico City where the French Ambassador narrowly escaped harm after his ostler irritated locals by washing horses at a reservoir. The ambassador faced arrest and a shooting incident as officials and military figures intervened, prompting demands for accountability and protection. News also notes ongoing bombardment of Mazatlan by French warships, with the cause unclear.
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Mexico
the Picayune
Elavana
Vera Cruz
Mazatlan
Hail Storm Ravages Jacksonville Area With Crops Destroyed
A violent hail storm swept part of Jacksonville and surrounding countryside on Thursday night damaging windows and nearly destroying crops. Corn and hemp were wiped out, wheat injured, and gardens almost annihilated. The storm covered about half a mile in width and seven to four miles in length. it was the largest hail event seen, with few reports of wider damage beyond the noted area.
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Jacksonville
Alton Telegraph
Illinois Crops and Rail Road Meeting Report
The corn crops in Macoupin Sangamon Morgan Scott Green and Jersey counties look promising with acres exceeding prior years and wheat also improving though not as strong as corn. Oats and grass are poor but potential forage may rise with rains. Delegates from Galva Barry Ottawa Kent counties gathered at National Hotel to pursue a Battle Creek to Grand Rapids rail line, seeking a charter and a preliminary survey with strong local support.
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Illinois
Macoupin
Sangamon
Morgan, Scott, Green
Jersey
Ilinois
Allyn
Galhoon
Barry
Ottawa
Kent
National Hotel
Battle Creek
Grand Rapids
Sands McCamly
Henry R. Williams
Jo- Gay
Providence
Belk Friends Subscription Policy Notice
A historical notice from Belk Friends dated July 8 148 states that subscription prices will be charged in advance and that arrears will not be continued at prior rates. It warns subscribers in arrears to settle accounts to be placed back on regular lists.
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Belk
Namine Fooiing Ag
Free Postage Subscriptions Reach 30 Mile Radius Market
The Statesman offers free delivery to subscribers within 30 miles of Marshall Michigan. By paying in advance readers can lock in a 50 cent annual savings and a rate of 1 dollar sixty cents. The paper seeks 400 more subscribers and lists post offices in Calhoun Eaton Barry St Joseph Branch Hillsdale Jackson counties within the radius.
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Statesman
Marshall
Calhoun County
Eaton County
Bellevue
Charlotte
Chester
Tyler
Vermontville
Walton, Kalamo
Carlisle
Eaton
Barry County
Assyria
Johnstown
Castlefan
Fourth of July Day Celebrations Amid Court House Ceremony
The village marked Independence Day with a formal morning service at the Court House led by Rev. Sap and an address by Hon. Lewis Cass. Critics felt Cass’s oration overemphasized the late General Jackson and the Northwestern Territory history, while some praised its well-crafted delivery. The day included a martial escort, orderly proceedings, and a large turnout, with attendees from neighboring towns and a festive but cautious mood about political tones.
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Jyero
Court House
Capitol Hill
H. Preves
Sapere
Marshall Brass Band
Drexex
Sap
Graves
Lewis Cass
Ofne
Linle
Mechanics’ Association
Isryiah
Cass
Hagnisgy
Jacxeon
Frith
Washington
Gite Jackson
Avith
Gen. Jackson
al Shri
Tony
Local notice and arrivals noted with political digressions
A fragment from a paper reports a gathering on the 5th with refreshments for attendees who report to Mr. Ma Picrents. It also notes arrivals of Henry W. Taylor and Lady, a voyage on the British Steamer London, and comments on politics including Gov Hammond defending slavery as the cornerstone of the republic. It mentions a Cotton Factory plan in Zanesville, a Galvanized Shirts ad in New York, fruit baskets in New York on July 4, and court sessions plus Anthony Ten Eyck’s Eastward mission to the Sandwich Islands.
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Ma Picrents
Ers & Merhanc
Anthony ‘Fen Eyck
Sandwich Islands
Ten Eyck
Dit
Advertiser
Detroit correspondent reports on Windsor rail plan and Jackson day rites
In Windsor a meeting urged western termination of a Canada to Boston rail link at Windsor or Detroit. In Detroit a follow up meeting, with Jon A. S. Porter presiding, backed the Windsor site to connect with the Central Road. The Wellace day ceremonies honored Gen. Jackson with a Whig and Democrat procession and a Reverend Duffield prayer.
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Hativend
Canada
Lewis
Witdsor
Michigan
Fie
Detroit
Windsor
Jon. A
Porter
Boston
Chicago
Goth
Te-Gentral
Honoxs
Gen. Jackson
Jefferson Avenue
Howard Street
Woodward Avenue
Duffield
Holland
Ub A.m
Mozain Barzs
Revolutions and legal cases span Mexico and Maine
From Havana and Honduras reports dated May and June 1845 recount revolutions in Mexico with a provisional president to be elected August 1, and palace troops detaining ministers before a counter move. Also noted are Harry Daniel acquitted of murder, Maine Rhode Island protest resolutions, and a busy state assembly schedule.
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Havana
Honduras
Mexico
Jose Tonquin de Herrera
Vera Cruz
Rederaham
Harry Daniel
C. R. Thompson
Louisville Journal
Hong
Maine
Rhode Island
Rhode, Island
Dorr
General Assembly
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