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Newspaper
Peru Observer
Location
Peru, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1845
Page
2
Ma Pots and his Lady reached the city last evening and stayed at the National Hotel. A national salute greeted their arrival as they were escorted from the depot by a Democratic Committee of Congress and the Democratic Association of the District.
As March 4 nears, discussion centers on Mr. Polk’s cabinet and policy. Both old and young Democrats expect rewards and aim to outmaneuver rivals, risking early friction in the new administration. Officials must balance competing interests without losing popularity.
The article details Santa Anna's capture near Jalapa as he fled toward Vera Cruz, his confinement in Perote Castle, and plans to face trial in the capital. It notes his plea for passports, his complaints about guards, and a public reception that portrayed him as a conquered foe.
The Baltimore Patriot reports that Virginia will not elect a senator this year as Locofocos hold the State Senate and indefinitely postpone the House resolution to proceed with an election. The decision, made by party vote, confirms no election this session.
The Secretary of the Treasury reports that the quarter ending December 31 shows receipts from customs about 4,100,360 dollars lands 600,000 dollars and miscellaneous 45,000 dollars.
The text notes a recent supper in New York given by Balt. Pat. His Accidency's foolish boy Robert to Capt. Rynders and the Empire club. His toast praised his father as God's noblest work and claimed he himself is the noblest work of his father.
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