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Newspaper
Wisconsin Argus
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1846
Page
1
The Wisconsin Argus announces subscription terms of two dollars per year for mail and office subscribers, and two dollars plus forty cents for village subscribers. Rates apply through the year with possible adjustments. advertisements cost one dollar per square for first insertion and twenty-five cents for each follow-up. The notice notes forwarding, late payments, and editor discretion on publishing.
Vagrant passage blends mock historical dialogue with references to Abel, Rev letters, London literary notices, and a scattered tale of a mysterious visitor. The text wanders through characters like Nancy and Fane, interwoven with brief asides on London shops, carpet ads, and a skeptical note on modern news consumption.
A meditation contrasts the earthly volatile scene from Mount Tabor with a heavenly vision of Jesus’s transfiguration. The text traces Napoleonic battle on the hills of Nazareth and Jordan, then shifts to the disciples witnessing divine radiance and Moses and Elijah, ending on the sacred mountain as heaven opens.
A Philadelphia Ledger essay traces the origin of the phrase Halls of the Montezumas describing Montezuma II's reign in Mexico City. It details palatial courts gardens temples and the vast Aztec capital with ceremonial rites and architecture.
A fragmentary account details General Gaines calling out volunteers without presidential authority, provoking embarrassment and confusion in the government. It recalls a prior incident with General Taylor and notes Washington orders to stop Gaines actions and align with the President’s directives. The piece also touches on sensational crime notes and other disjointed content.
A Union report describes Genent Galaes Gaines being removed from command in the Western Division and ordered to Washington. It notes conflicts with the War Department and Congress over volunteer forces and requisitions, with the government claiming unlawful actions and promising further developments. A correspondent also critiques distances published for New Orleans to Galveston and related Gulf coast measurements.
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