Reunion at the Ashley home with Gow the convict
Gow, once a convict and former associate in crime, returns to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ashley in New England. He seeks forgiveness for past injuries and is received with measured mercy by Judge Ashley and his wife. The tense reunion ends with Gow’s solemn blessing and departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waain
Jr Ashley
Thie Valley
Mr. Ashley
David
Butler
Mrs. Ashley
Martin
Gow
Koem Vytir
MT LU Ueaeta
New England
Frealy
Ashley
God
Trae
Taylor and Clay War News Dominates Quincy Paper
In this issue the Quincy Whig reports on President Taylor's message and the Mexican War debate. It notes Winthrop’s election as Speaker, telegraph delays from Philadelphia to Vincennes, and editorials defending indemnity terms and territorial claims in New Mexico and California. The paper discusses party dynamics among Whigs and laces in General Shields’ image with a humane portrait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Dallas
House
John Q. Adams
Robert C. Winthrop Cwhig
Mass
Philadelphia
Vincennes
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Missouri Republican
Eliza Stewart
Repubican
Mexico
United States
New Mexico
California
Buren
Oregon
Polk
Tocofoco
Clay
Lorofoco
Henry Clay
Gen. Taylor
Pillow’s Mexico Campaign Bulletin Mocked as Absurd
A scathing digest from the era ridicules Maj. Gen Pillow’s August 24 report on the Contreras and Churubusco actions. It lampoons Pillow’s style, claims he arrives too late to claim glory, and pokes fun at his praise for Worth, Scott, and others while noting oddities in his military reporting and tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gul. J. Pillow
Contreras Ghd Chusub
Scott
Worth
Driesire
Pillow
Riley
Mexico
Baron Humboldt
Gen. Thompson
Brantz Mayer
Gomez Davis
Ritchie
San Antonio
Gen. Scott
Duncans Battery
Twiggs
Gen. Pillow
Flesi
Cadwallader
Falstaff
Bobadil
Munchausen
Capt. Kearney
Tele de Pont
Thad
Kearny
Kuissine
Mr. Boller
Creditinn
M.A. Cruikshank
Newburgh
Orange County
Tay
Zachary ‘Taylor
Richort
Taylor
Dutchess Co. American
Col
Martin Scottr
Martin
Boston
Blackwool’s
The Mexican Revolution News Across Gua dalajara to Santa Anna
From New Orleans reports a new revolution at Guadalajara aimed at replacing Pena y Pena with Gomez Farias. Santa Anna reclaims power, accuses Pena y Pena of treason, and contemplates resuming executive authority. Articles discuss Mexican leaders, troop movements, and contrasting generals Scott and Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Republican
New Orleans
St. Paul
Orleans
Galveston
Vera Cruz
Alabama
Kentucky
Weahington
Hornsby
Heady
Col. Roberts
Caldwell
Smith
McIntosh
S. H. Walker
McGenley
Hale
Nelson
Guadalajara
Gomez- Farias
Ampuidia
Palo Alto
Monterey
Paredes
Iguala
Mazallon
Queretaro
Pena Y Pena
Alwouse
Sata Anna
Santa Anna
Guatanala
Powier
Luke Surrey and the Mexican tale and a watchful public
A fragment from the Oswego Palladium recounts a colorful character Luke Surrey, his exploits with a Mexican ally, and a humorous critique of poverty and newspaper subscriptions. The piece juxtaposes frontier bravado with a sold promise of duty, ending with a social reflection on paying for papers and the temptations of luxury.
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A. Wag
Quincy Whig
SY Bartlett & Sullivan
ciTy OF
Quincy
Gen
Zachary Taylor
Mastin
Misa May
A. P. Field
Silas Reed
Maj
Uriel Wright
Townsend
Col. Field
Herald
The
Onyenters
KR. Thompson
M.Z. Kreider
Lancaster
Etna
Licking County
Syrh
Brat
Eee
New Orleans-Delta
Delta
Liberal Party
U. States
Enitarn
Daguerreotype
General Shields
Camargo
Grimes
Tie
Jonathan
Odd Fellows
Vincennes Gazette
Cilies
Bane
Woosten
Sandusky
Col. Wyncoop
Nincompoogy
Pennsylvania Regiment
Perote
New York
Lieut. Lynch
Dead Sea
Syria
Bea
Pillows
Tazewell
Col. Baker
Lt.Knott
Whig
Mr. Fitzgerald
Gens
Quitman
Shields
Tehuacan
Supreme Congress
Penny Pena
Republic
Jeupes
Louisiana
Bennie
Adong
Judge Saunders
Tayloe
Saunders
Genersal
Lituyette
Tani
L’hix
Gerio
Leg
Atrament
Isaya
J.N.S
Heacan
John Mancock
Dahn Boil
Charles Carroll
Carrolton
Tom Gonwin
Tina Weght
Tow Corwin
Buckeye
Qua
Corwin
Ohio
Sciota Gazette
Aunt Wiggins
Boston Bee
Mrs. Grivvie
Jem
Anther
Pope & CQ
Maysell
Herman H. Meier
Hamphire Street
H. Meier
Carr
Tonta
Tee
Jeans Delta
Uncle Sam
Pelle Leen
Vicki
Vickshupped
Admiralty
Luke Surrey
Barbaize
Luke Sere
Lucy
Sere
Luke
Eldermans
Makedwo
Sage Femme
Dean
Palladium
Oswego Palladium
Court House
Andrew Johnston
L. S. Jacoby
H.C
Wisconsin
Tersinagar
Coragar
John
Emily Emith
Wat. Miuéen
Burtington
Iowa
Purnui
Tha
Leo
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