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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1847
Page
2
Whigs of Calhoun urge vigorous support for a complete ticket headed by Epwaxas Mitr Gonnoy Tayion Morrarr Mes eos and Nasu. They call for action on the first Tuesday in November urging every Whig to vote, deplete the field, and ensure a majority for all nominees.
Maryland voters deliver a Whig victory with a clear majority they elect four Congress members to the Locos two. The newly elected Whigs include John G. Chapman Dixon Roman Thomas W. Ligon Robert M. McLane Alex Evans and John W. Crisfield as the Whig gains shift the delegation from four Locos two Whigs continuing the party’s triumph.
The Grand River Eagle rails against Northern treachery and Southern influence as it urges electing Jones W. Gonves, a staunch Wilmot Proviso ally. It criticizes administration expansion of slave territory and urges Whigs in Western Michigan to fight with vigor to uphold northern rights and liberty. The piece cites Detroit Advertiser debate and Cass mentions, urging active support for anti slavery positions amid looming national clash.
A train near Abbott, eight miles east of town, suffered a severe wreck after a wedge was left on the track. Engineer Mvens sacrificed himself at the brakes to save passengers, remaining entombed in mud as the boiler overturned. He died after about ninety minutes of agony from steam inhalation and injuries. The disaster injured one other crew member but spared most passengers.
From New York a Tampico telegraph relays uncertain reports on American casualties at Chapultepec and Vera Cruz. Generals Scott and Quitman news mix with Santa Anna’s retreat to Guadaloupe as American forces push through fortified positions. A detachment travels toward Vera Cruz while a residence in Albany is noted for a local citizen.
In the two weeks until the election every Whig in the county should be prepared to act as an agent during the five weeks. The Free Press notes political maneuvering, mentions Levi and Wagntoun, and reports Board of Supervisors elected poorhouse superintendents with set county salaries. A large illustrated Mexican War sheet from Wilson & Co. features Gen Taylor and Gen Scout, priced at 12 cents or ten for a dollar.
Telegraph dispatches from the South and New Orleans relay rumors of Generals Seart and Rhea in Mexican action. Santa Ana may resign, Puebla reportedly taken by Ruea, and American casualties feared near 1,000 with Mexican losses near 2,000. News from Leon’s army remains intercepted and unclear.
Early returns from Pennsylvania report Irvin and the Whigs defeating Shunk and Democrats in multiple districts. Shunk carries Carlisle and Reading with sizable margins. Irvin leads Pottsville. Whig Swift elected mayor of Philadelphia with 4,114 votes to 3,562 for Fritz. Overall totals show Whig gains and Democratic losses across counties including Berks, Dauphin, and Schuylkill.
Returns reported by Cleveland papers on Thursday evening show Whig majorities in multiple counties including Cuyahoga Summit Huron Medina and Sandusky with smaller margins in Licking Wayne Portage and others. Telegraph and local reports also note Whig leads in Muskingum Franklin Montgomery Belmont Ross Morgan Hamilton and Jefferson.
Adj. Gen. Beunant reports a war requisition for one regiment of volunteers in pantry. Ten companies to serve during the war. Received yesterday at the War Department in Detroit. Officers will muster the companies and issue equipment and rations as needed.
The Baltimore Patriot reports a Whig triumph in Maryland with four of six Congressmen elected, a Whig majority in the next House, a Whig Senate and a large Whig majority in the House of Delegates. The governor’s race favored the Whigs, with district results noted as broadly favorable outside Baltimore.
The Kalamazoo Telegraph cites strong Whig support for Watan Gonvon and Hrxpy Tavion as district candidates, praising their unwavering anti slavery principles and urging Hanner County Whigs to unite for meritorious election by a solid majority.
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