A Battle With the Indians in Florida
Dispatches from Fort Myers report a four hour engagement in Big Cypress Swamp between United States troops and Florida Indians. Captain Arnold's 108 men repelled a strong Indian force, with four or five wounded and one mortally, as both sides endured mud and water two feet deep. Simms of Company L was killed, others wounded, and the Indians retreated toward Billy’s town and dense hammock. Troops remain in high spirits and ready for further action amid reports of Indian movements southward.
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Fort Meyers
United States
Marty Fives
Lour Mivens
Wort Deynaul
Lewis Arnold
2D Artillery
Big Cypress Swamp
Indiana
Billy's Wywn
Simmst
Company L
2Nd Artillery
Fred
Billy’s
Simms
Billy
20 Artillery
Carson
21 Artillery
Muller
Shobel
Watkins
Abbott
Costa Rican forces capture Rivas and Walker battles at Virgin Bay
Despatch from New York dated April 29 details Col Schlessinger's defeat at Rosa and Costa Rican occupation of Rivas on the 11th. Walker with about 600 men fights eleven and a half hours, then withdraws unable to supply his troops. Costa Ricans report heavy casualties. American workers killed at Virgin Bay and Walker plans further action. British and French presence noted. Mora issues proclamations threatening punishment for filibusters with arms.
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New York
Orizaba
San Juan
Col. Schlessinger
Rosa
Rivas
Walker
Eurydice
Preent Mora
Schlegsinger
Trish
Vitegin Bay
Transit Company
Wheeler
Mora
Costa Ries
Afton Wreck and Bridge Fire Near Rock Island
News from New York reports Indian attacks in Oregon and new river trade moves. A steamer, the Afary, was captured on the Columbia, with many casualties at the Cascades. The Afton wreck near Rock Island caused a fire that destroyed part of the bridge and total loss of the steamboat and cars worth £75,000 with no lives lost.
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Oregon
Afary
Columbia River
Cascades
Block House
Cornill
California
Sumer
Colorado
Pacific
Missouri
San Francisco
Galena Ade
Rock Islanp
Fife
Mississippi River trade surge in Prescott area report
The Prescot Transcript notes rapid Mississippi River commerce growth from Prescott downstream towns. It highlights Diamond Bluff Red Wing and Read's Landing as promising business points, warns of high water damaging bottom lands, and praises the Granite State steamer for strong speed despite wind.
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Galena
Ilsi
Mississippi
Tele Sain
Mississippi River
S Pan
Fort Snelling
Stevens
Prescott
Diamond Bluff
Wacoota
Read's Landing
F. 5. Richards & Co
Upper
Pasing
Prairie du Chien
McGregor' S
Granite State’s rough crossing near Rock Island Bridge
The Granite State carried 400 passengers and 459 tons of freight from Cincinnati to Prescott. A star pilot and careful officers faced detention of 24 hours as the current drove the vessel against a pier, breaking the starboard guard. Captain J Hurd is praised for his lifelong boating service and gentlemanly command.
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Galena Advertiser
Granite State
Cincinnati
Rock Island Bridge
J. ¥. Hurd
Elis
Chas, Sarton
Lorin
G. R. West
W. E. Wellington
Chas. Griffith
J.T. West
W. A. Willey
Twe Schools Select School to Open at Prescott
The spring term for J. M. McKee's Select School closed with an afternoon exam and an evening exhibit. Miss A. I. Maxson read a farewell for McKee, who retires after a year’s labor. Prescott select school opens May 1 with courses in English, mathematics, Latin, French, drawing, and a private department. fees listed and terms outlined. The village plans brick school and Congregational church, with Clarion steamer starting Prescott to St Croix service. river freight heavy and river levels falling.
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Twe
J. M. McKee
Mies A. I. Maxson
McKee
Prescot
Ass C. P. Daly
AWE
Prescott
Impoise
Privasay
Jeston Devantanxt
Cery' AP. Daly
A Letter From River Falls On Advertising Practice
A contributor letters from River Falls dated May 1 1856 offers humorous self introduction and critiques local newspaper advertising. He advocates readers support county papers, urges advertisers to publish reliable inventories and Chicago price comparisons, and stresses ads aid reader economy and paper growth. The writer jokes about tailoring content to advertisers and emphasizes trust and practicality in local journalism.
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Chicago
Cne
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