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Newspaper
Wisconsin Argus
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1846
Page
2
Fragments describe Mayhew and other Whigs debating constitutional limits of widening a bridge and rail routes. Patrons argue costs, impacts on poor households, and regulatory authority. The House votes hint at procedural interruptions as speakers, including Mayhew, push for broader public access and caution against risky spending.
A 1146-era correspondent argues open war with Mexico is underway as Congress acts decisively. The piece criticizes tariff reform hypocrisy, warns against prolonged military precaution, and cites English corn laws as a spark for policy debates. It questions Whig and Democrat shifts toward free trade versus protectionism.
A Wisconsin proclamation from May 23 1845 urges citizens to volunteer for war service under Congress law. Col Floyd and GEO R C coordinate recruitment across Territory with weekly reports. The document notes Mexican hostilities and appeals to patriotism before volunteers begin enlisting.
A garbled line suggests someone will report progress and ask to resume later. It mentions pace and size hints but provides no concrete names, dates, places, or organizations to anchors the item. The readable content points to a brief note on status and a request to continue.
The Milwaukee Sentinel reports the president sent a special message to Congress following news of a recent partisan event. A Tribune correspondent summarizes the purport of the message amid ongoing wartime uncertainty and the press's limited territorial access.
A long discussion outlines the President’s call to recognize a state of war with Mexico. It describes attempts to fix the boundary, settle US claims, and authorize volunteers, while noting Mexican refusals to receive ministers and shifting troop movements along the Texas border.
From New Carrans dated May 3 1846 reports no farther arrivals for Brazos Santiago. The steamer New York is said to be in dire straits on its voyage, with 180 recruits aboard 16 pieces of artillery and munitions of war, threatening loss of cargo if she cannot be salvaged. Monmouth from Galveston hoped to reach Point Isabel to save stores. The piece notes no change in outlook for Cen. Taylor.
A Niagara-printed dispatch notes Col. Lhormen’s return to camp and reports that Congress discussed and amended war bills. The House approved measures to fund the Mexican war with up to 60,000 volunteers, raise the army pay, expand company strength, and extend service from three to five years. Senate debate on presidential messages moved portions to military and foreign relation committees, with word of Lt. Thoratas’s return to the camp.
A chaotic telegraph style report recounts the Battle of Metamoras with claims of seven hundred Mexicans killed, American defenders under General Taylor and Captain Walker of the Texas Rangers holding positions near Point Isabel. The New York arrives with dispatches, British and US ships issue reports of engagements and troop movements.
Text presents a presidential proclamation dated May 1836 1846 and a translation of a Mexican general proclamation denouncing U.S. aggression in North America. It references James K Polk president 1845 1849 and Gen. Ampudia with calls for unity against American forces urging Mexicans to rally under national defense. The document includes historical tone on territorial conflict and cross border actions between the United States and Mexico.
A scanned Wisconsin discussion from a newspaper argues over a proposed division of Wisconsin to form a new territory north and west of Iowa and Wisconsin. It questions Congress acceptance, potential conflicts with Congress and dangers of multiple territorial boundaries.
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