Quincy Convention Fights and Locofoco Clash in Illinois
The June report details a lively Quincy scene with a county convention wrestling to name a candidate for the Legislature. Gen. Cooley and Morris vie, Luce replaces, and party tensions rise as Whigs taunt and Democrats split, while volunteers drum for war and a circus entertains the city.
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Leciifece
Locofocd
Pousiasted
Morris
James Seehorn
Hendry
James M. Price
Eli Sechorn
Co. Commis- Dense
Thaddeus Monroe
Quincy
Mexico
Court House
Emulons
Gen. Cooley
I. N. Morris
Cooley
James H. Luce
Luce
Morrin
Locofoco
Jorofoco
Omp
Springfield
War Department
Senate
John B. Dackenstos
Miinois
Backenstos
St. Louis
Congress
Polk
Jack
News from New Orleans and Rio Grande theater of war
Latest from New Orleans reports confirmation of telegram news on General Taylor's campaign on the Rio Grande. Details include Mexican retreat toward Camargo, pursuit by allied forces, and blockade adjustments for Matamoros trade. Also notes a murder aboard the Galveston and market prices for flour wheat and corn across several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matamoras
New Orleans
Galveston
L. M
Ttitchcock
Wright
Stell
Brazos Santiago
Taylor
Burita
Ampu
Sia
Rio Grande
Rio Rio Grande
Vera Cruz News And Mexican War Warnings
Reading from Vera Cruz and Mexico City through May, the dispatch reports American orders to depart, naval movements, blockades, and clashes. It notes the Mississippi’s arrival with word of battles on the 8th and 9th, Mexican troop dispositions, and warnings to American residents to move inland. It also cites staging in Matamoros, calls for volunteers, and government orders affecting consuls and commerce.
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Galveston
Maramoras
Point Isabel
Wth
Tavita
Taylor
Rio Grande
Matamoros
Brazos Point
Matamoras
Oli Barita
McIntosh
Vera Crag
Merrell
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
Diamont
Louisiana
Helen M’ Leai
Mississippi
War
Falmouth
Theatus
Pavlov
Walker
Don Re Quintero
Quintero
St. Joan de Cilea
Menivana
Garisom
Mey
Beng
Ambenia
Victoria
Ares
Tunweo
Deir
Department of
Sonor
Opate
Aenean
Aristats Despatehies
Gaadaloupe
Havana
Alvereda
Imrontast Orpen
Washington
St. Jos
San Antonio de Hevar
Tilinu
Adjutant General's Office
Wool
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Olinois
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Arkansas
Memphis
Little Rock
Fulton
Red River
Robbin’s Ferry
Trinity River
San Antonio
Texas
San Antonio de Bexar
Illinois
Grbyek Abe
Scott
R. Jones
N.O. Jeffersonian
A. Yell
Congress
Gov
Yell
States
Amlreport
Summers
John
Wileys Minog
Prickett’s
Batwren
Jersey
Petey
Gordieton
Redson
Gintdock
Quines
Onderet
Nhat
Shanahan
Jolo Burne
Ty Qoe
Tosepl
Jobus Thom
Gutter
Uegimoleeteterses
Stephen Pieiet
Hellenturger
Hattiler Calverty Juve Works
D. McCurtys
Billy
Daniel Ryan
W. H. Gerry
Ail Hutton
York
Enaloys Ing aRatter
Smith & Kraber
Whalan && Walsh
Walsh
Smith& Kraher
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James Knox
Abraham Lincoln
Democratic Party
Democrate
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Messrs. Howrs & Marre
Messrs. Wilson & Co
New York
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Hannibal Journal
J. S. Gano
D. Gano
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Pickett
Peoria Register
Register
Palmyra
Broaddius
Buckner
Glover
Cen
Ilinois
N. Y
Lewis County Bank
White Plains
Farmera
Bank of
Erie County
Danville
Fort Plains
Essex County
Tence County
Oliver Lee’s Bank
Buffalo
N .Y
U. 5 Army
Santa Fe
Pias Soley
U. 8 Drogeresen
Sympton
Les
New Orienta Delta
Port Isabel
Othnlc
Oliy Franch
Underhill
Indian Point
Port Trapt
Orlecans
Vera
Merittus
St. Santa
Loutaville
C. Eigivy
Atcg
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Santiago
Conner
Mnet
Pensacola
Pere Crest
Gilveston
Robert Mitchel
McKeldy Gusasals
Win. Malloy
Waddell
Serviers Tieure
Greed
Mdimorns
Jain i. Dav
Camarro
Miatamoras
Twigg
May
Arnold
Carr
Presyune
Fort Polk
Aimpudia
Ath
Philadelphia North American
Genaylor
Scot
California
Nashville Union
Mr. Polk
Missouri
Califoretia
Tesmitath
Brogins
Ieee
Leavenworth
Gov. Jones
Courtepam
Lose
Combs
Tesny Soray
Tuaing
West Point
France
Paris
Hnizzara
Montezuma
Montmain
Louisville Ledger
Bane Panpowed
Babe
Wauphy
Eabat
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Sexate
Atellivon
Benton
Dix
Odezvous
Fairfield
Navy
Collamer
Stewart
Gen. Taylors
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Joh C. Fremont
Crorce
Murtridge
William H. Loring
Florida
Winslow P. Sanderson
Ohie
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Gerbest Gieute Vast
Thoma Dennen
Hr Nienant
Abbie WV
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Julian Moyselaie
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Fu Munks Etial
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Dick Owens
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Illinois Volunteers
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Becker
Rio Grand Chorus
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