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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1848

Page

2

Fragmented 19th century legislature list in awkward OCR

An OCR rough draft shows a Senate composition with names like Calhoun Hale and Gov Colquitt from various states such as Alabama Connecticut Indiana and Georgia. The text lists candidates, parties Whigs Locos and vacancies, plus notes on voting alignment and probable two to be chosen.

Earth Congress Ce Alabama Arthur P. Baz D. J. Lewis New Nampshire Atherton Defferson Davis Hele Henry Indiana Sabn A. Dix D. S-Diekhisan Jesse D. Might Illinois Dayton Sidney Breese Jacob WW. Vitter A. Dougt Pennsylvania Missouri Bowen Cameron Atchison Daniel Sturgeon Wahl Ps ML Heaton Delaware John M Clayton A. H. Sevier P’s'ly Spruance C. Ashley Ahkyland Michigan A. Vearee Lewin Capa Rev. Johnson Alpheus Felch Das M. Maxon D. Westcott Jr R. M. T. Hunter David Mare Norulina Geo CWI Mangini Seafhearolis AP. Butler J.C. Calhows Qeorgia M. Bertien John Pe Hale Aepeen Liberty John GC. Calhoun

War in Mexico prompts somber meeting notes in Quincy

The January town meeting at the Court House drew under a hundred seventy attendees amid cold, with speakers Lott Godlwin Morrix and Wheat delivering cautious remarks on the Mexican war. The report blames weak turnout, criticizes the resolutions as showy, and questions war aims, while noting congressional debate in Illinois and the Senate on war policy and a veto battle over internal improvements.

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News From Mexico and Vera Cruz War Dispatch

The Picayune reports late December 1847 dispatches from Vera Cruz and Mexico City. Gen. Patterson reached the city, with a garrison at Rio Frio and a depot to be established. a Mexican Congress quorum formed, though many deputies were absent. Brigades were reassigned to Smith Cadwalader and Riley, with talk of peace talks via Trist and a possible 20 000 man standing army. Reports cover Col. Irwin’s Ohio Regiment encamped at Rio Frio, the trial and execution of Mexican and American prisoners, guerrilla warfare, and the strategic postures around Querétaro Puebla and Veracruz.

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