SURRENDER OF THE CITY AT MEXICO FOLLOWS HARD FIGHTS
General Scott entered the capital after days of siege following battles at Chapultepec El Molino and San Cosme. Worth and Cadwallader led assaults while Mexican defense, including leperos and convent guards, caused heavy casualties. Santa Anna fled on September 14, and Scott assumed quarters as martial law began. disorder and fear persisted among civilians and troops despite the city’s capitulation.
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Scott
Senen
St. Rey
Chopultehte
el Rey
Worth
Sth
Burwell
Santa Anna
Duncan
Tris
Chapultepec
Churubusco
el Molino del Rey
Riley
Moliny
Monterey
Dewerters
Tacubaya
la Piedad
Uneguy
Gan
Smith
Belen Pate
Quitman
Qaritinun
San. Cosme
Hoger
Garita
San Cosme
Major Palacios
Alameda
Convent
San Francisco
Hospital of
San Andres
Church of
Santa Clara
Garlaad
Sydney Smith
Twises
Gen
Scothoz
Mexico
Europe
Puebla
Quere Fara
Quioher
Yerrera
Gomez Farias
Queretaro
Paredes
Gauilalaxaro
Rea
Sints Annaaise
St. Carmen
Col. Childs
Childs
Loretto
Vera
The
Picayune
Lane
Jalapa
Maj
Lally
Bravo
Fairchild
Vera Cruz
Col. Hughes
Callins
Licat. Morales
Fe Company
Alvares
War News and Proclamations From Mexico City
Morning mail reports General Scott’s policies in the capital, including protection of churches, levies for troops, and measures against insurrection. It notes proclamations urging peace, the firing of hostile houses, and the escort for Santa Anna’s wife. Deserters, combat losses, and unit totals are summarized with casualty figures and notes on command changes.
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Irorpwr
Washineron
Scott
Santa Anna
Toluex
Corporation of Mexico
Storr
Riley
Lstter
Scorr
Panenes
Anid
Hie
Vanewera
Mexico
Col. Hanner
Chapultepec
Scarr
Valley
Quivsan
Prutow
Worst
Destructive Yellow Fever Ravages New Orleans
A letter from New Orleans dated Sept 30 1817 details the yellow fever outbreak, noting hundreds dead and thousands stricken. It cites cemetery interments, rising deaths, and market inflation for medical services and cupping. The writer reports personal illness, fear, and the city’s decline toward recovery as physicians and nurses profit amid the crisis.
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Onwrans
H. Mann
Semdon
Mobil
Sexton
Buckeye
Kendown
Western Empire
Wisconsin Convention Bill and State Formation Debate
The article recounts a legislative debate over Wisconsin’s convention bill and the number of delegates, noting a final compromise to 69 delegates after a conference committee. It highlights orderly discussions and praises Wisconsin’s growing reputation, then outlines the act forming a state government, voting eligibility, and convention procedures to draft a constitution for statehood in the Wisconsin Territory.
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Senate
House
Wisconsin
Beit
House of Representatives
Waconsine
Ming Seerton
United States
Dalen
Columbia
Crawford and Chippens
Calumet
Dane
Dodge
Fond du Lac
Grant
Green
Iowa and
Richland
Rock
Sheboygan
Manitouwee
Walworth
Washington
Waukesiis
Capitol
Madison
Congress of the United States
Union
Legislative Assembly
Battle accounts and casualties from New Orleans to Wisconsin notes
Weel Wisconsin summarizes New Orleans Picayune dispatches with condensed battle details from the capture of a city. It notes loyal soldiers holding the line, praises rifle skill and courage, and lists officers killed or wounded including El Rey, Martin Scott, Merrie, Ayres, Schackelford, and Sidney Smith with ties to Wisconsin posts.
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New Orleans Picayune
St. Louis
Moxtsny
Wisconsin
MM el Rey
Worth
Martin Scott
Merrie
G. W. Ayres
Westing Incidents of Eate Battles in Mexico War
Through a friend we publish letters from Lieut Drarawy of this city dated from the Halls of the Montezumas after the capture of Mexico. He recounts the Churubusco losses in Company F of the 45th Regiment, Capt Quarnes killed, 15 wounded, Chapultepec assaults where Captain Quarles fell, and an heroic storming party led by both the 14th and 15th Regiments. The piece praises American courage, notes the quiet city, and asserts the capital could be held with or without 9000 troops amid a vastly larger Mexican population.
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Lient
Drarawy
Mexico
Montezumas
Churubusco
45Th Regiment
Quarnes
Hihodes
Chapultepec
Ormany
Montesumas
Quarles
Ursrann
Quannes
Lawrence
Panton
Cortez
Whig Attitude Toward Abolition in National Politics
The Whig papers lament Abolitionist nominations for president and vice president at their convention and urge abolitionists to abandon their party and vote for Henry Clay. Democrats, by contrast, refuse alliance with abolitionists, portraying their platform as nationalist and inclusive of all regions.
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Henry Clay
Clay
Gen. Taylor
Democratic Party
Monument to the Father of His Country Laid in Hamilton Square
The Corner Stone of the Monument to the Father of his Country was laid in Hamilton Square on the 10th with solemnity. The piece notes the design not yet fixed but promises a majestic emblem of American patriotism and liberty. It also covers busyness in the streets, rates of autumn trade, and mentions Liberty ticket nominees John P. Hace and Leicester Kano. It discusses the printing press's influence, English monetary crisis, and broader political shifts, concluding with details of the monument ceremony in New York including Gov Young and a large crowd.
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Brooklyn
America
Liverpool
London
Atlantic Dock
Wadsworth & Wells
Iti Tey
Stafford
Long Island
Williamsburgh
Sinceme
Broadway
Resde Street
Charles A. Janet
de la Marie
France
Paris
Canda
la Fayette Place
Aistol
Louis
Agatha
Henry
Rome
Hamilton Square
East Ward
Mrowauxee
Bia
Napoleon
Europe
England
New York
Pxorze
Sconi
New York’ Globe
Gov
Young
Magnus
Joszent
Hanr
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Citadel
Cosme
Lawan
G.W
Hunt
Tiwone
Santa Anna’s
Scorn
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Horation-Wells
Council
Henry Dodge
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Milwaukee
Boff. Com
Wintex
Pennsylvania
Geauga
Ohio
Gazette
Pittsburgh
Marnes
Detroit
Bingham
Justice Pettier
Johnson
A.S. Johnson
Sheri
Offcer M'Michael
Atawater St
Ellow
Canada
New-York
Arnheim
Holland
Gephens
Galigeni
Sexcioy
Dave Roazes
Corinth
Saratoga County
Saratoga Sentinel
Weel, Wisconsin
Emilwaukee
Monumert
John P. Hace
Leicester Kano
Liberty
Shakespeare
St. Clair
M. Hazano
Tod
Horns
Tom
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