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RW48v25in1p1c1-2 4 January 1848 Estimates and Expenditures
RW48v25in1p1c3 4 January 1848 Democrat in Mexico
RW48v25in1p1c5 4 January 1848 From the Rio Grande
RW48v25in1p1c5-6 4 January 1848 Further from Jalapa
RW48v25in1p2c3 4 January 1848 Rumored Recall of General Scott
RW48v25in1p2c3 4 January 1848 Opinions in Mexico
RW48v25in1p4c2 4 January 1848 The Mexican War
RW48v25in2p2c2 7 January 1848 Twenty Regiments Bill
RW48v25in2p2c2-3 7 January 1848 General Taylor's Reception at Natchez
RW48v25in3p2c3 11 January 1848 News from Mexico via New York
RW48v25in3p4c2 11 January 1848 Polk and Santa Anna
RW48v25in3p4c4 11 January 1848 The Poor Soldier
RW48v25in4p1c3 14 January 1848 Texas
RW48v25in4p2c2 14 January 1848 The Whole of Mexico
RW48v25in5p1c2 18 January 1848 Interesting Facts
RW48v25in5p1c5 18 January 1848 Return of Santa Anna to Mexico message of the President
RW48v25in5p1c5-6 18 January 1848 Later from Mexico
RW48v25in5p1c6 18 January 1848 Reorganization of Mexican Army
RW48v25in5p2c1-2 18 January 1848 Our Mexican Relations
RW48v25in5p2c3 18 January 1848 Santa Anna and Paredes
RW48v25in5p4c1 18 January 1848 Mr. Polk and Santa Anna
RW48v25in5p4c2 18 January 1848 Later from Santa Fe
RW48v25in5p4c6-7 18 January 1848 Later from Mexico
RW48v25in5p4c7 18 January 1848 Santa Fe
RW48v25in7p1c1 25 January 1848 Santa Anna
RW48v25in7p1c3-5 25 January 1848 Subjugation of Mexico Congressional Hearing on the issue
RW48v25in7p1c5 25 January 1848 Glance at Mexican Papers
RW48v25in7p2c3 25 January 1848 Mexican Views
RW48v25in7p2c4 25 January 1848 From Santa Fe
RW48v25in7p4c5 25 January 1848 Late from Vera Cruz
RW48v25in7p4c5-6 25 January 1848 Later fro Mexico
RW48v25in8p1c6-7 28 January 1848 later from Mexico
RW48v25in8p2c2 28 January 1848 To James K. Polk City of Mexico annexed
RW48v25in8p4c1/28 January 1848 Peace Rumors
RW48v25in8p4c5 28 January 1848 Later from Vera Cruz
RW48v25in8p4c5 28 January 1848 From the Rio Grande
February
RW48259p1c2 February 1, 1848: JUDGE MCLEAN AND THE WAR
Personal statement about the war.
RW48259p2c2 February 1, 1848: CALIFORNIA AND NEW MEXICO
Info that there are armed settlers in the territories.
RW48v25i9p1c2 February 1, 1848: GEN. SCOTT
Financial estimates of the war and information on a court of inquiry.
RW48v25i9p1c3 February 1, 1848: GOVERNOR OF VERA CRUZ
News that the governor has retired.
RW48v25i9p2c6 February 1, 1848: FROM THE RIO GRANDE
RW48v25i9p3c1 February 1, 1848: MORE ANNEXATION
Talk about annexation of New Mexico and California.
RW48v25i9p3c2 February 1, 1848: TEXAS A FREE STATE
An opinion.
RW48v25i9p3c3 February 1, 1848: LATER FROM TEXAS
News about Indian wars in Texas.
RW48v25i10p1c5-6February 4, 1848: LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO
Rumors of peace.
RW48v25i10p2c4 February 4, 1848: FROM THE RIO GRANDE
News of Mexican troop movements
RW48v25i10p4c2 February 4, 1848: POLK AND SANTA ANNA
An editorial
RW48v25i10p4c4 February 4, 1848: FROM MONTEREY
News of a review of the troops in Monterey.
RW48v25i11p2c6 February 8, 1848: LATER FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO
Assorted information about re-supply
RW48v25i11p3c1 February 8, 1848: MORE ANNEXATION
Comparison between Texas and Canada
RW48v25i13p4c2 February 15, 1848: ARREST OF MR. TRIST
Rumors of the arrest of Ambassador Trist
RW48v25i13p4c2 February 15, 1848: PEACE RUMORS
More rumors of peace
RW48v25i13p4c6 February 15, 1848: FROM TEXAS
Assorted news from Texas including murder and Indians
RW48v25i14p1c2 February 18, 1848: WAR OF CONQUEST
A letter arguing the president provoked the war with Mexico
RW48v25i14p1c6-7 February 18, 1848: LATER FROM VERA CRUZ
News of train departures in Mexico
RW48v25i14p2c5 February 18, 1848: FROM THE RIO GRANDE
Deployments of US troops along the Rio Grande to break up Mexican trade
houses
RW48v25i14p4c2 February 18, 1848: FROM NEW MEXICO
Dispute about boundaries between Texas and New Mexico
RW48v25i14p4c2-7 February 18, 1848: ON THE WAR WITH MEXICO
Exceptionally long speech by Mr. Goggin to the House of Representatives
RW48v25i16p1c2 February 25, 1848: THE TREATY OF PEACE
Outline of peace terms
RW48v25i16p1c6 February 25, 1848: MEXICAN INTELLIGENCE
Description of Santa Anna's escape
RW48v25i16p2c6 February 25, 1848: SANTA ANNA IN FAVOR OF PEACE
Rumors of Santa Anna's attitude
March
RW48v25i18p1c2 Friday, March 3, 1848: The Treaty
From the New York Tribune
RW48v25i18p2c6 Friday, March 3, 1848: The Treaty
Correspondence of the Philadelphia North American
RW48v25i18p3c7 Friday, March 3, 1848: Mexico
From the New Orleans Bee
RW48v25i18p4c1 Friday, March 3, 1848: The
Treaty
Wednesday, March 1
RW48v25i18p4c3 Friday, March 3, 1848: General Scott
RW48v25i18p4c3-7 Friday, March 3, 1848:
House of Representatives
Mr. Hudson of Massachusetts on the Loan Bill and the war
RW48v25i19p1c3 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: The Question Settled
RW48v25i19p1c3 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: The Treaty
From the Baltimore Sun
RW48v25i19p1c3 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: The Treaty and Its Chances of Ratification
RW48v25i19p1c3-4 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: Rough and Ready in Texas
RW48v25i19p1c4 Tuesday, March 7,
1848: General Scott and the Army
Correspondence for "Mustang" of the New Orleans Delta
RW48v25i19p1c5 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: Editor's Correspondence, Camp Buena Vista
RW48v25i19p1c5 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: Generals Worth and Scott
RW48v25i19p2c1 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: More of the Treaty
RW48v25i19p2c2 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: Another Pass for Santa Anna
RW48v25i19p2c2 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: From the Brazos, Death of Dr. Glenn
RW48v25i19p2c2 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: Later from Vera Cruz, Special Correspondence of the Picayune
RW48v25i19p2c7 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: From the Rio Grande
RW48v25i19p2c7 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: Census of Texas
RW48v25i19p4c1 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: The Treaty, from Albany Argue
RW48v25i19p4c1 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: General Taylor's Grammar
RW48v25i19p4c1
Tuesday, March 7, 1848: Santa Fe in Dispute
RW48v25i19p4c1 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: Pennsylvania and the Proviso
RW48v25i19p4c2 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: General Cass and the Proviso
RW48v25i19p4c2 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: The Treaty, from the Baltimore Sun
RW48v25i19p4c2 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: Late From Chihuahua
RW48v25i19p4c3 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: General Scott's Suspension
RW48v25i19p4c3 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: Commodore Perry
RW48v25i19p4c7 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: From Washington, Correspondence of the Philadelphia North American
RW48v25i19p4c7 Tuesday, March 7, 1848: The Treaty
RW48v25i20p1c1 Friday, March 10, 1848: Major Adrian Burns takes credit
for the Leonidis Letter
From the New Orleans Picayune
RW48v25i20p1c1 Friday, March 10, 1848: Untitled
RW48v25i20p1c1 Friday, March 10, 1848: House of Representatives, Deficient Appropriation
RW48v25i20p2c3 Friday, March 10, 1848: The Treaty, from the Washington Union
RW48v25i20p3c1 Friday, March 10, 1848: Congress
RW48v25i20p4c1 Friday, March 10, 1848: Mr. Gusto Sierra
RW48v25i20p4c2 Friday, March 10, 1848: The Treaty
RW48v25i20p4c2 Friday, March 10, 1848: The Navy
RW48v25i20p4c2 Friday, March 10, 1848: A letter from General Worth
RW48v25i20p4c3 Friday, March 10, 1848: Mr. Kendall and the Picayune
RW48v25i20p4c4-5 Friday, March 10, 1848:
Fourth Despatch of Major Downing to Polk
From the National Intelligencer
RW48v25i20p4c7 Friday, March 10, 1848: Congress, Senate. By Magnetic Telegraph.
RW48v25i21p1c1 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: The Treaty Ratified
RW48v25i21p1c2 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: The Treaty-Religious Corporations &c.
RW48v25i21p1c3 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: General Jackson
RW48v25i21p1c3 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: General Taylor on the Tariff
RW48v25i21p1c7 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: Naval, from the Pacific Squadron
RW48v25i21p1c7 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: Capture of Mazatlan
RW48v25i21p1c7 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: Plymouth bound for China
RW48v25i21p2c1 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: The Treaty
RW48v25i21p2c2 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: Washington Gossip
RW48v25i21p2c3 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: The War
RW48v25i21p2c5 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: Clay Democrats
RW48v25i21p2c6 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: Returned from the War
RW48v25i21p3c1 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: Later From Santa Fe
RW48v25i21p4c1 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: General Taylor's Qualifications
RW48v25i21p4c6 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: General Taylor
RW48v25i21p4c6 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: To the Editors of the National Intelligencer, on the new territory
RW48v25i21p4c6 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: General Taylor at Woodville
RW48v25i21p4c6 Tuesday, March 14, 1848: Houston, Texas, a lawyer's advertisement
RW48v25i22p1c2 Friday, March 17, 1848: Outlines of the Treaty
RW48v25i22p1c2 Friday, March 17, 1848: Mr. Cass, The Ten Regiments Bill
RW48v25i22p1c3 Friday, March 17, 1848: Correspondence
RW48v25i22p1c5-6 Friday, March 17, 1848: Later From Vera Cruz
RW48v25i22p1c6 Friday, March 17, 1848: Rumor
RW48v25i22p1c6 Friday, March 17, 1848: Guerrilla Fight
RW48v25i22p1c6 Friday, March 17, 1848: From the City of Mexico
RW48v25i22p1c6 Friday, March 17, 1848: From Tampico
RW48v25i22p1c7 Friday, March 17, 1848: Congress, Senate and House. By Magnetic Telegraph
RW48v25i22p2c2 Friday, March 17, 1848: Items
RW48v25i22p2c2 Friday, March 17, 1848: Mr. Benton
RW48v25i22p2c2 Friday, March 17, 1848: The Vice President
RW48v25i22p2c2 Friday, March 17, 1848: From the Baltimore Sun
RW48v25i22p2c2 Friday, March 17, 1848: The Ten Regiments Bill
RW48v25i22p2c3 Friday, March 17, 1848: Taylor Convention in Pennsylvania
RW48v25i22p2c6 Friday, March 17, 1848: From Mexico. Operations of General Lane
RW48v25i22p3c1 Friday, March 17, 1848: Congress
RW48v25i22p4c2 Friday, March 17, 1848: The Treaty
RW48v25i22p4c2 Friday, March 17, 1848: The News From Mexico
RW48v25i22p4c6 Friday, March 17, 1848: Another Letter from General Taylor
RW48v25i22p2c6-7 Friday, March 17, 1848: General Taylor A "Democrat"
RW48v25i23p1c1 Tuesday, March 21, 1848: The Lightening Despatches
RW48v25i23p1c2 Tuesday, March 21, 1848: Colonel Fremont and Mr. Mcnamara
RW48v25i23p1c2 Tuesday, March 21, 1848: Items: Polk, Pillow, Kearney
RW48v25i23p1c3 Tuesday, March 21, 1848: A Boston Letter
RW48v25i23p1c3 Tuesday, March 21, 1848: To Major General Winfield Scott, a poem
RW48v25i23p1c5 Tuesday, March 21, 1848: The Protest of Mr. Botts
RW48v25i23p1c6 Tuesday, March 21, 1848: Congress. U.S. Senate. Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun
RW48v25i23p2c2 Tuesday, March 21, 1848: Instructions to Mr. Slidell
RW48v25i23p2c2 Tuesday, March 21, 1848: Mission to Mexico
RW48v25i23p2c3 Tuesday, March 21, 1848: Rio Grande Items
RW48v25i23p4c2 Tuesday, March 21, 1848: Spurious Sympathy for Gen. Scott
RW48v25i23p4c2 Tuesday, March 21, 1848: A Prediction Fulfilled
RW48v25i23p4c3 Tuesday, March 21, 1848: Mr. Calhoun's Speech on the Ten Regiments Bill
RW48v25i23p4c5 Tuesday, March 21, 1848: Indian Territory - Fearful Troubles Coming
RW48v25i23p4c6 Tuesday, March 21, 1848: Congressional. By Magnetic Telegraph
RW48v25i24p1c2 Friday, March 24, 1848: Parting of Scott with the Army
RW48v25i24p1c3 Friday, March 24, 1848: The Scott Correspondence
RW48v25i24p1c3 Friday, March 24, 1848: An Immense Mass Meeting - Taylor
RW48v25i24p1c5 Friday, March 24, 1848: Congressional. By Magnetic Telegraph
RW48v25i24p2c2 Friday, March 24, 1848: General Taylor in Texas
RW48v25i24p2c3 Friday, March 24, 1848: Mr. Calhoun's Speech, the Ten Regiments Bill
RW48v25i24p2c5 Friday, March 24, 1848: From Tampico, from the New Orleans Picayune
RW48v25i24p2c6-7 Friday, March 24, 1848: Congressional. The Ten Regiments Bill
RW48v25i24p4c3 Friday, March 24, 1848: Another Minister to Mexico
RW48v25i24p4c3 Friday, March 24, 1848: From Santa Fe - The Question of Slavery
RW48v25i24p4c3 Friday, March 24, 1848: From New Mexico - Taos Burned
RW48v25i25p1c1 Tuesday, March 28, 1848: Mr. Van Buren and the Wilmot Proviso
RW48v25i25p1c2-3 Tuesday, March 28, 1848: General Scott's Correspondence
RW48v25i25p1c5 Tuesday, March 28, 1848: Congress
RW48v25i25p1c6-7 Tuesday, March 28, 1848: From the City of Mexico
RW48v25i25p2c1 Tuesday, March 28, 1848: News From Mexico
RW48v25i25p2c2 Tuesday, March 28, 1848: General Scott and Mr. Trist
RW48v25i25p2c4-6 Tuesday, March 28, 1848: Late and Important From Mexico
RW48v25i25p2c6 Tuesday, March 28, 1848: Suspension of Hostilities
RW48v25i25p4c1 Tuesday, March 28, 1848: The Trist Instructions and Correspondence
RW48v25i25p4c5 Tuesday, March 28, 1848: From Monterey
RW48v25i26p1c1 Friday, March 31, 1848: From Texas
RW48v25i26p1c4-5 Friday, March 31, 1848: Reply to Mr. Botts
RW48v25i26p2c1-2 Friday, March 31, 1848: Correspondence between Taylor and Scott
RW48v25i26p2c2 Friday, March 31, 1848: The Treaty - How the Herald and Journal Got It
RW48v25i26p2c3 Friday, March 31, 1848: Col. Haskell's correspondence, from the National Intelligencer
RW48v25i26p2c4 Friday, March 31, 1848: Reply to Mr. Botts, concluded
RW48v25i26p2c6-7 Friday, March 31, 1848: Nine Days Later from the City of Mexico by D.S.
RW48v25i26p4c1 Friday, March 31, 1848: The Tariff
RW48v25i26p4c3 Friday, March 31, 1848: Letter from Tampico
RW48v25i26p4c4 Friday, March 31, 1848: Lt. Col. Fremont to Leave Washington
RW48v25i26p4c5 Friday, March 31, 1848: From the Rio Grande
April
RW48v25n27p1c2 April 4, 1848: No title
Supper for Capt. John P. Young
RW48v25n27p2c5 April 4, 1848: General Assembly, Saturday, April 1, House of Delegates
From Col. Hamtramck
RW48v25n27p2c5 April 4, 1848: Officer to whom swords are to be given for service in the Campaign against Mexico
RW48v25n27p2c6 April 4, 1848: Late from California
Extract of a letter from a lieutenant on board the U.S. frigate Congress, dateline Mazatlan, February 7, 1848
RW48v25n27p2c6 April 4, 1848: Late from Vera Cruz
From the New Orleans Bulletin, March 27
RW48v25n27p2c6 April 4, 1848: From New Mexico - A Reported Battle
News out of St. Louis, March 31
RW48v25n27p3c1 April 4, 1848: No title
Call for Taylor meeting, Dayton, Ohio
RW48v25n27p3c1 April 4, 1848: No title
Mexico City Free American predicts Mexican rejection of the treaty
RW48v25n27p3c2 April 4, 1848: Correspondence with Z. Taylor, Orange County, February
RW48v25n28p1c3 April 7, 1848: Mr. Botts' Second Epistle
RW48v25n28p1c4 April 7, 1848: A Word of Warning
RW48v25n28p1c5 April 7, 1848: Later from Mexico
From the New Orleans Picayune, March 23: Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry; Renewal of Difficulties between Scott and Worth; General Scott Coming Home; Arrival of Gen. Twiggs; includes special correspondence of the New Orleans Picayune of March 25, March 15, and March 8; General Orders No. 2; Court of Inquiry; and From Texas
RW48v25n28p1c7 April 7, 1848: Later from the Brazos
From the New Orleans Picayune, March 23
RW48v25n28p2c1-5 April 7, 1848: Mr. Botts' Address to the Whole Whig Party of the United States and Postscript
RW48v25n28p2c6 April 7, 1848: Address of Mr. Botts, editorial comment
RW48v25n28p2c6-7 April 7, 1848: Santa Anna - Peace
RW48v25n28p2c7 April 7, 1848: No title
San Luis Potosi, Paredes
RW48v25n28p2c7 April 7, 1848: No title
Sevier minister to Mexico
RW48v25n28p2c7 April 7, 1848: No title
Gen. Kearney reached New Orleans
RW48v25n28p2c7 April 7, 1848: No title
Henderson of Texas appointed elector
RW48v25n28p2c7 April 7, 1848: Great Taylor Meeting in Ohio
RW48v25n28p3c3 April 7, 1848: No title
Coxe and investigation into how the treaty "found its way into" the New York Herald
RW48v25n28p3c5 April 7, 1848: No title
Worth to be pitted against Taylor
RW48v25n29p1c1-2 April 11, 1848: Gen. Taylor's Opinions
RW48v25n29p1c2 April 11, 1848: General Pillow
RW48v25n29p1c3-7 April 11, 1848: Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry in the Case of Generals Scott, Worth and Pillow, Mexico City, Second Day's Proceedings; Third Day, Fourth Day, to be continued
RW48v25n29p2c1 April 11, 1848: No title
Mustang to the Delta, dateline Mexico City, March 17
RW48v25n29p2c2 April 11, 1848: No title
Court of Inquiry Proceedings deferred
RW48v25n29p3c1 April 11, 1848: Congress, April 10, Senate
By magnetic telegraph
RW48v25n29p4c1 April 11, 1848: Our New Acquisitions, Saturday, April 8
RW48v25n29p4c2 April 11, 1848: General Pillow
RW48v25n29p4c2 April 11, 1848: Later from Vera Cruz
RW48v25n29p4c3 April 11, 1848: No title
Commander Wilson died at Alvarado
RW48v25n29p4c3 April 11, 1848: No title
Dr. Badan's conversation with General Taylor published in Washington Union and Richmond Enquirer
RW48v25n29p4c4 April 11, 1848: General Scott and His Persecutors
RW48v25n29p4c4 April 11, 1848: Funeral of Lt. Sidney Smith
From the Fredericksburg Recorder
RW48v25n29p4c5 April 11, 1848: No title
New York Tribune says Buchanan did furnish copy of treaty
RW48v25n29p4c5 April 11, 1848: No title
Rumor of Scott's resignation in the Baltimore Sun
RW48v25n29p4c5 April 11, 1848: General Taylor
RW48v25n29p4c5 April 11, 1848: Rumors from Santa Fe - Defeat of Col. Ralls at el Paso
RW48v25n29p4c5 April 11, 1848: From Vera Cruz
From New Orleans Picayune, April 1; and from Brazos
RW48v25n30p1c1 April 15, 1848: Mr. Botts and the Whigs
RW48v25n30p1c2 April 15, 1848: Botts pamphlet against Taylor nomination sent by Locofocos
RW48v25n30p1c2 April 15, 1848: No title
Parras, Mexico, U.S. man named himself treasurer
RW48v25n30p1c2 April 15, 1848: No title
Hamtramck now governor of Monterey
RW48v25n30p1c3 April 15, 1848: No title
Kearney and Sevier sailed from New Orleans for Vera Cruz
RW48v25n30p1c4 April 15, 1848: Letter to the Editors, signed A. WHIG
RW48v25n30p2c2 April 15, 1848: No title
New Mexico legislature adjourned without acting on annexation
RW48v25n30p2c2 April 15, 1848: No title
Col. Rogers died in Louisville
RW48v25n30p2c2 April 15, 1848: Remarkable Suicide
Death of an seriously injured officer
RW48v25n30p2c3 April 15, 1848: Letter from Gen. Taylor
RW48v25n30p3c1 April 15, 1848: Congress
By magnetic telegraph, April 13
RW48v25n30p3c1 April 15, 1848: From the Far West
RW48v25n30p4c1 April 15, 1848: Gens. Scott and Taylor
From the Louisville Republican, April 12
RW48v25n30p4c3 April 15, 1848: Military Execution - Camargo
RW48v25n30p4c3 April 15, 1848: From the Brazos
From the New Orleans Delta, April 3
RW48v25n30p4c4-5 April 15, 1848: Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry, Fifth Day
RW48v25n31p1c2 April 18 1848: No title
Accomac Locofoco Resolution
RW48v25n31p1c2 April 18 1848: Taylor Men - Clay Men
RW48v25n31p1c5 April 18 1848: Latest from Mexico
From the New Orleans Picayune, April 8
RW48v25n31p2c1 April 18 1848: Origin of the War - Gen. Taylor's Connection to It
RW48v25n31p2c2 April 18 1848: The Wilmot Proviso
RW48v25n31p2c2 April 18 1848: No title
The Pillow Case
RW48v25n31p2c2 April 18 1848: No Title
New Orleans Picayune opinion that people of Upper and Lower California don't acknowledge themselves conquered
RW48v25n31p2c4-6 April 18 1848: Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry, Sixth Day
RW48v25n31p2c6 April 18 1848: Later from Mexico
From the New Orleans Picayune, April 8: Movements of Santa Anna; Peace Prospects; Probable Return of Gen. Scott; Interesting from the Pacific, etc.
RW48v25n31p2c6 April 18 1848: No title
Capt. Alburtus arrived in New Orleans
RW48v25n31p4c3 April 18 1848: Pillow and Mr. Polk
RW48v25n31p4c5-6 April 18 1848: Speech of Hon. S. S. Prentiss at a recent Whig Meeting in New Orleans
RW48v25n31p4c6 April 18 1848: Later from New Mexico and the Plains
RW48v25n31p4c6 April 18 1848: Two Days Later from Vera Cruz
From the New Orleans Picayune, April 7
RW48v25n32p1c3 Friday, April 21 1848: Gen. Scott
RW48v25n32p1c3 Friday, April 21 1848: Later from Mexico
From the New Orleans Delta, Departure of Santa Anna
RW48v25n32p1c3 Friday, April 21 1848: Still Later
RW48v25n32p1c3 Friday, April 21 1848: No title
Proceedings continue in today's paper
RW48v25n32p1c3-6 Friday, April 21 1848: Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry, Seventh Day, Eighth Day, Ninth Day
RW48v25n32p2c5 Friday, April 21 1848: From Mexico City and Vera Cruz
By magnetic telegraph; from Mobile Tribune, April 14, dateline New Orleans, April 13, have received seventeen days of proceedings of the Court of Inquiry
RW48v25n32p2c5-6 Friday, April 21 1848: Later from Mexico
From the New Orleans Picayune, April 13: from the American Star of March 25, items from San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas; and of March 30, item from Durango
RW48v25n32p2c6 Friday, April 21 1848: Late from Yucatan
RW48v25n32p4c3 Friday, April 21 1848: From Mexico
RW48v25n32p4c3 Friday, April 21 1848: Mexican Correspondence
Special Correspondence of the New Orleans Picayune, Mexico, March 22, comment on Court of Inquiry
RW48v25n32p4c3 Friday, April 21 1848: From Texas
RW48v25n32p4c4-5 Friday, April 21 1848: Congress, April 17, Senate and House of Representatives
RW48v25n32p4c5-6 Friday, April 21 1848: Fifth Despatches of Major Downing
RW48v25n32p4c6 Friday, April 21 1848: [Doc. No. 1] Great Battle in the Court Martial
RW48v25n32p4c6 Friday, April 21 1848: Congress, April 18, Senate
By magnetic telegraph
RW48v25n33p1c1 April 25 1848: Our New Acquisitions. What We Get, and What We Give
RW48v25n33p1c5-6 April 25 1848: Very Late from Mexico
From the New Orleans Picayune, April 14
RW48v25n33p1c6 April 25 1848: Correspondence of the New Orleans Delta, Vera Cruz, April 3
RW48v25n33p2c1 April 25 1848: Peace Prospects
RW48v25n33p2c1 April 25 1848: No title
Editorial comment on the Court of Inquiry
RW48v25n33p2c1 April 25 1848: No title
Gen. Twiggs arrived in Washington
RW48v25n33p2c2 April 25 1848: General Taylor's Opinions
RW48v25n33p2c3 April 25 1848: Mexican Correspondence
Special Correspondence of the New Orleans Picayune, Mexico, March 29
RW48v25n33p4c1 April 25 1848: Mr. Clay - Gen. Taylor
Dated Saturday, April 22
RW48v25n33p4c2 April 25 1848: Book notice: An Account of the Organization of the Army of the U.S. with Biographies of Distinguished Officers
RW48v25n33p4c4-7 April 25 1848: Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry, Tenth Day, Eleventh Day
RW48v25n34p1c2 April 28 1848: No title
Death of Capt. William C. DeHart
RW48v25n34p2c1 April 28 1848: Mr. Toombs' Letter - Mr. Clay and Gen. Taylor
RW48v25n34p2c1 April 28 1848: Scott Correspondence
RW48v25n34p2c2 April 28 1848: Congressional - Californian Bill; and bill to repeal the increase in the number of general officers
RW48v25n34p4c1 April 28 1848: No title
Sword presented to Gen. Quitman
RW48v25n34p4c2-7 April 28 1848: No title
Reception planned for Gen. Scott
RW48v25n34p4c2-7 April 28 1848: Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry, Twelfth through Seventeenth Days
May
RW48v25i36p1c1, May 5, 1848: Gen. Taylor’s Sentiments – Executive Power.
RW48v25i36p1c3, May 5, 1848: Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry in the Case of Gen. Pillow.
RW48v25i36p2c1, May 5, 1848: Gen. Taylor.
RW48v25i36p2c2, May 5, 1848: The Last Battle.
RW48v25i36p2c3, May 5, 1848: A High Compliment from a High Source.
RW48v25i36p2c3, May 5, 1848: The Court of Inquiry.
RW48v25i36p2c4, May 5, 1848: Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry. Twentieth Day – (Concluded.)
RW48v25i36p2c5, May 5, 1848: From Tobin’s Knapsack. Parras, Mexico, March 20, 1848.
RW48v25i36p2c6, May 5, 1848: Congress. Correspondence of the Baltimore American. Washington, May 3. United States Senate.
RW48v25i36p2c6, May 5, 1848: Correspondence of the N. O. Bulletin. City of Mexico, April 7th, 1848.
RW48v25i36p2c5, May 5, 1848: Mexican Treaty – Mexican Trappings.
RW48v25i36p3c1, May 5, 1848: Congress. Yesterday’s Proceedings. Washington, May 4 – P. M. U. S. Senate.
RW48v25i36p4c1, May 5, 1848: General Taylor’s Letter.
RW48v25i36p4c1, May 5, 1848: Another Letter!
RW48v25i36p4c3, May 5, 1848: European Intervention.
RW48v25i36p4c4, May 5, 1848: From the Rio Grande.
RW48v25i36p4c4, May 5, 1848: Later from Santa Fe.
RW48v25i36p4c6, May 5, 1848: Congress. Correspondence of the Baltimore American. Washington, April 28. United States Senate.
RW48v25i37p1c5, May 9, 1848: Congress. Correspondence of the Baltimore American. Washington, May 5. United States Senate.
RW48v25i37p2c1, May 9, 1848: How General Taylor come to cross the Nueces.
RW48v25i37p2c3, May 9, 1848: Effect of General Taylor’s Letter.
RW48v25i37p2c3, May 9, 1848: Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune. Washington, Wednesday, May 3.
RW48v25i37p2c3, May 9, 1848: The Union finds fault with the General’s idea of the veto-power.
RW48v25i37p2c3, May 9, 1848: American Deserters in Mexico.
RW48v25i37p2c5, May 9, 1848: From the N O Mercury, May 1. Prospects of Peace.
RW48v25i37p2c5, May 9, 1848: From the N O Picayune, April 30. Six Days Later from Vera Cruz.
RW48v25i37p2c6, May 9, 1848: Congress. Correspondence of the Baltimore American. Washington, May 6.
The Senate was not in Session to-day. House of Representatives.
RW48v25i37p2c5 May 9, 1848: (From the True American, 18 April, Vera Cruz). Arrival of Gen. Cadwallader and Mr. Trist.
RW48v25i37p4c1, May 9, 1848: The Locofoco Platform.
RW48v25i37p4c3, May 9, 1848: Proceedings
of the Court of Inquiry in the Case of Gen. Pillow. Twenty-First Day
– April 8, 1848.
Major Woods, 15th Infantry, recalled by the Prosecution.
RW48v25i37p4c7, May 9, 1848: Congress. Correspondence of the Baltimore American. Washington, May 4. U. S. Senate.
RW48v25i38p1c1, May 12, 1848: General Scott.
RW48v25i38p1c2, May 12, 1848: The Treaty.
RW48v25i38p1c1, May 12, 1848: The Allison Letter.
RW48v25i38p1c2, May 12, 1848: The Irish Brigade!
RW48v25i38p1c1, May 12, 1848: Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot. Washington, May 7, 1848.
RW48v25i38p1c5, May 12, 1848: From the N. O. Picayune, May 2, General Gaines in New Orleans
RW48v25i38p1c5, May 12, 1848: Important News From Mexico.
RW48v25i38p2c5, May 12, 1848: From the N. O. Picayune, May 4. Postscript. Later from the City of Mexico.
RW48v25i38p4c1, May 12, 1848: Great Doings at Santa Fe!
RW48v25i38p4c2, May 12, 1848: Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry in the Case of Gen. Pillow, twentieth-fourth day.
RW48v25i38p4c1, May 12, 1848: To the Delegates of the People of New Mexico in Convention assembled
RW48v25i38p4c5, May 12, 1848: Reported for the Baltimore Sun. Congress. Washington, May 8, 1848. U. S. Senate.
RW48v25i38p4c5 May 12, 1848: Congress. May 9, U. S. Senate.
RW48v25i38p4c5, May 12, 1848: Congress. May 10, 1848. U. S. Senate.
RW48v25i39p1c1, May 16, 1848: Yucatan.
RW48v25i39p1c2, May 16, 1848: From the Baltimore American. Gen. Taylor – The Baltimore Meeting.
RW48v25i39p1c1, May 16, 1848: The Washington Union and General Taylor.
RW48v25i39p1c3, May 16, 1848: Gen. Scott
and the Secretary of War.
From the New York Courier & Enquirer.
RW48v25i39p1c7, May 16, 1848: Congress. U. S. Senate.
RW48v25i39p1c6, May 16, 1848: Whig Nomination in Georgia of Gen.
Taylor.
From the Charleston Evening News, May 10.
RW48v25i39p2c4, May 16, 1848: Court of Inquiry Proceedings, Twenty Eighth Day – April 17, 1848.
RW48v25i39p2c4, May 16, 1848: Testimony of Lieut. Rains.
RW48v25i39p2c5, May 16, 1848: Testimony of Lieut. S. B. Davis.
RW48v25i39p2c6, May 16, 1848: Testimony of Capt. E. Bogardus.
RW48v25i39p2c6, May 16, 1848: Testimony of Lieut. N McClenahan
RW48v25i39p2c7, May 16, 1848: Queretaro, April 23, 1848.
RW48v25i39p2c6, May 16, 1848: Later
From Mexico.
From the New Orleans Picayune, May-1 o’clock, P. M. Arrival of the
Steamer New Orleans. Later from the City of Mexico.
RW48v25i39p2c6, May 16, 1848: By order of Major General Butler: L Thomas, Ass’t Adj’t General.
RW48v25i39p2c7, May 16, 1848: From the American Star of April 26, News from Mexico
RW48v25i39p3c1, May 16, 1848: From the American Star of April 27, News from Mexico
RW48v25i39p3c2, May 16, 1848: Congress. Yesterday’s Proceedings. Washington, May 15, P. M. U. S. Senate.
RW48v25i39p4c2, May 16, 1848: General Taylor.
RW48v25i39p4c2, May 16, 1848: From the N. Orleans Picayune, May 5. Affairs in Mexico.
RW48v25i39p4c4, May 16, 1848: Testimony of Gen. Worth.
RW48v25i40p1c1, May 19, 1848: Another Presidential War Threatened.
RW48v25i40p1c2, May 19, 1848: Mr. Trist.
RW48v25i40p1c2, May 19, 1848: Gen. Worth’s Letters.
RW48v25i40p1c4, May 19, 1848: Tacubaya, Mexico, April 12th, 1848.
RW48v25i40p1c5, May 19, 1848: City of Mexico, January 10, 1848.
RW48v25i40p1c6, May 19, 1848: Congress. Washington, May 16-P.M. U. S. Senate.
RW48v25i40p1c5, May 19, 1848: The Court of Inquiry.
RW48v25i40p2c1, May 19, 1848: Gen’l Taylor – The Philadelphia Convention.
RW48v25i40p2c2, May 19, 1848: Gen. Taylor.
RW48v25i40p2c2, May 19, 1848: Sketch of Gen. Taylor – from the Boston Traveller.
RW48v25i40p2c1, May 19, 1848: General Scott.
RW48v25i40p2c3, May 19, 1848: Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot. Washington, May 16, 1848.
RW48v25i40p2c4, May 19, 1848: (From the N O Picayune May 11.) Major Bliss
RW48v25i40p2c4, May 19, 1848: From Vera Cruz.
RW48v25i40p2c4, May 19, 1848: From Queretaro.
RW48v25i40p3c1, May 19, 1848: Congress. Yesterday’s Proceedings. Washington, May 18 – P. M. U. S. Senate.
RW48v25i40p4c1, May 19, 1848: Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry. Twenty Ninth Day’s Proceedings.
RW48v25i40p4c3, May 19, 1848: Thirtieth Day’s Proceedings. City of Mexico, April 19, 1848.
RW48v25i40p4c3, May 19, 1848: Testimony of Capt M J Bernard.
RW48v25i40p4c3, May 19, 1848: Testimony of Capt. Perry.
RW48v25i41p1c1, May 23, 1848: Col. Wynkoop.
RW48v25i41p1c3, May 23, 1848: General Scott.
RW48v25i41p1c5, May 23, 1848: Correspondence of the Vera Cruz Arco Iris. Campeachy, April 25, 1848.
RW48v25i41p1c5, May 23, 1848: From the New Orleans Courier.
RW48v25i41p1c5, May 23, 1848: From Yucatan.
RW48v25i41p1c5, May 23, 1848: Latest from the South. Three Days in Advance of the Mail.
RW48v25i41p1c6, May 23, 1848: Congress. Washington, May 19 – P.M. United States Senate.
RW48v25i41p2c1, May 23, 1848: Gen. Pillow and the Mexican.
RW48v25i41p2c1, May 23, 1848: Gen. Pillow and the Mexican Horse.
RW48v25i41p2c2, May 23, 1848: The Yucatan Debate.
RW48v25i41p2c3, May 23, 1848: Major Gen. Scott.
RW48v25i41p2c5, May 23, 1848: Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot. Washington, May 18, 1848.
RW48v25i41p4c1, May 23, 1848: Secretary Marcy and Gen. Scott.
RW48v25i41p4c3, May 23, 1848: Yucatan.
RW48v25i41p4c4, May 23, 1848: The Yucatan Instructions.
RW48v25i41p4c4, May 23, 1848: Navy Department, March 8, 1848.
RW48v25i41p4c4, May 23, 1848: (Confidential.) Navy Department, May 12, 1848.
RW48v25i41p4c6, May 23, 1848: Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry. THIRTY-SECOND DAY—April 21, 1848. From the American Star.
RW48v25i42p1c1, May 26, 1848: Gen. Taylor’s Letter to Capt. Allison.
RW48v25i42p1c1, May 26, 1848: Does Mr. Polk wish a re-election?
RW48v25i42p1c1, May 26, 1848: No title. Mr. Trist, it is said, …
RW48v25i42p1c3, May 26, 1848: Speech of Mr. Calhoun, Upon the Temporary Occupation of Yucatan.
RW48v25i42p2c1, May 26, 1848: The Yucatan Treaty.
RW48v25i42p2c1, May 26, 1848: Comment.
RW48v25i42p1c2, May 26, 1848: General Commander.
RW48v25i42p2c1, May 26, 1848: Late from Mexico.
RW48v25i42p2c2, May 26, 1848: Yucatan.
RW48v25i42p2c3, May 26, 1848: Gen. Scott’s Reception at Elizabethtown.
RW48v25i42p2c5, May 26, 1848: Speech of Mr. Calhoun, Upon the Temporary Occupation of Yucatan.
RW48v25i42p4c1, May 26, 1848: Mr. Calhoun’s Speech.
RW48v25i42p4c2, May 26, 1848: Gen. Pillow and the Leonidas Letter.
RW48v25i42p4c1, May 26, 1848: Gen. Taylor.
RW48v25i42p4c2, May 26, 1848: Later from Yucatan.
RW48v25i42p4c3, May 26, 1848: Arrival of Gen. Scott.
RW48v25i42p4c3, May 26, 1848: Major General Pillow.
RW48v25i43p1c1, May 30, 1848: Mr. Polk – the setting Sun.
RW48v25i43p1c2, May 30, 1848: The Union and Gen. Cass.
RW48v25i43p1c2, May 30, 1848: General Scott.
RW48v25i43p1c3, May 30, 1848: Closing Scenes of the Pow-wow.
RW48v25i43p1c3, May 30, 1848: Gen. Scott in New York
RW48v25i43p1c3, May 30, 1848: Later from Mexico.
RW48v25i43p1c2, May 30, 1848: Gen. Butler
RW48v25i43p1c3, May 30, 1848: Queretaro, May 4, 1848.
RW48v25i43p1c3, May 30, 1848: No title. What was said in Vera Cruz.
RW48v25i43p1c5, May 30, 1848: Taylor in Ohio.
RW48v25i43p1c5, May 30, 1848: Cuernavaca, Mexico, March 20th, 1848.
RW48v25i43p2c1, May 30, 1848: Winfield Scott – Public Meeting.
RW48v25i43p2c2, May 30, 1848: Mr. Polk – An Outsider.
RW48v25i43p2c1, May 30, 1848: From Oregon.
RW48v25i43p2c2, May 30, 1848: Gen. Taylor in New York.
RW48v25i43p2c5, May 30, 1848: From the New Orleans Bee. Still later and interesting from Mexico – Arrival of the Royal Steamship Tay – Peace Prospects.
RW48v25i43p3c1, May 30, 1848: Congress. Yesterday’s Proceedings. Washington, May 29, 4 P.M. U. S. Senate
RW48v25i43p4c1, May 30, 1848: The Yucatan Question.
RW48v25i43p4c2, May 30, 1848: Still Later from Mexico.
RW48v25i43p4c3, May 30, 1848: From the N. O. Mercury, May 19. Yucatan.
June, Index onlyRWv25i44p1c3, June 2, 1848:
Gen. Scott left Washington for Frederick to attend the adjourned meeting
of the Court of Inquiry
RWv25,44p1c3, June 2, 1848: Public Meeting
At a town meeting held in Richmond the citizens voted to give great honor
to Gen. Scott for his service in Mexico
RWv25i44p1c3, June 2, 1848: Gen. Scott
Meeting at the City Hall on Tuesday invited Scott to partake in the hospitality
of the city
RWv25i44p2c2, June 2, 1848: Mexico and Peace
It appears that Herrera has not been elected President but Pena y Pena
has; a rumor reached New Orleans that the Mexican Congress has been dissolved
RWv25i44p2c1, June 2, 1848: General Taylor
Gen. Taylor has been summoned to attend the Court Martial at Frederick
and is expected in Washington
RWv25i44p2c6, June 2, 1848
Report circulating that a schooner from Tampico brought news that the
Mexican Congress had broken up in a row
RWv25i44p4c2, June 2, 1848: General Worth
Polk has assailed the honor and high spirit of the officers of the army;
pity for General Worth, he had a brilliant future
RWv25i44p4c2, June 2,1848: Prospect of Peace
New from Mexico is favorable to the ratification of the treaty; everyday
the Mexican Congress holds together is a gain for the treaty; US hopes to
acquire popularity with the government and help save it from political and
military establishments
RWv25i44p4c2, June 2, 1848; New Republic in Mexico
New Orleans papers report that there is a scheme to establish a new Republic
composed of the States of Tamaulipas, Coahuila, Zacatecas and San Louis
RWv25i44p4c2, June 2, 1848: Clay and Taylor
Letters have been received from both Clay and Taylor saying the skies
are bright for the Whigs
RWv25i44p4c1, June 2, 1848
Gen. Scott's call to the South is not from the Government but to meet
the Court Martial at Frederick
RWv25i44p4c2, June 2, 1848: General Taylor in Massachusetts
General Taylor will be nominated for President by the Whig convention
in Massachusetts
RWv25i44p4c4, June 2, 1848
Scott arrived in the city yesterday morning from NY having been called
here by recent orders from the Executive
RWv25i44p4c4, June 2, 1848: Resolutions of the Democratic National Convention
Should be assured of peace with Mexico; war provoked by Mexico; officers
and soldiers in Mexico have earned great honor for their performance
RWv25i48p1c1, June 16 1848: Gen. Taylor's Nomination
Nomination of Taylor has been met by most Whigs with great enthusiasm;
spirit of hopefulness;
RWv25i48p1c2, June 16, 1848: Gen. Cass' Vote on the Resolution Censuring
Gen. Taylor
Cass voted against the House resolution giving thanks to Taylor for his
military actions in the war
RWv25i48p1c2, June 16, 1848: The Whig Platform
Sentiments in favor of Gen. Taylor; Whig party has reason to be proud
of Taylor; his administration will bring by the halcyon days of peace and
prosperity
RWv25i48p1c3, June 16, 1848: Correspondence of Baltimore Patriot
Whigs are to have a Taylor ratification meeting here tonight
RWv25i48p1c3, June 16, 1848
Nomination of Taylor and Fillmore is everywhere and hailed with the highest
delight
RWv25i48p1c4, June 16, 1848: Direct from Tampico
El Noticioso gives an account of the murder of Don Elijio del Valle
by a band of insurgent Indians; fears are expressed that Huartus will be
the theatre of scenes of atrocity equal to those performed in the Yucatan
RWv25i48p1c3, June 16, 1848
Meeting of the Whig Central Committee resolved to recommend election of
Taylor
RWv25i48p1c4, June 16, 1848: Whig Ratification Convention
Nominated Taylor for President; chose Taylor as a Whig candidate; Taylor's
administration believed would be conducted for Peace, Prosperity and Union;
proud of the military services of Taylor
RWv25i48p2c1, June 16, 1848: Attention Whigs! A Grand Rally
Citizens favorable to the nomination of Taylor will hold a rally Saturday
evening
RWv25i48p2c1, June 16, 1848: To the People of Virginia
Comments about Taylor for President; why he would be good, why citizens
should support him
RWv25i48p2c2, June 16, 1848: The Democratic Association
Comments about Taylor's nomination by the Whigs
RWv25i48p2c6, June 16, 1848: Later from Mexico
Major Graham arrived from Mexico; comments about how the officers on board
the US steamer Water Witch arrived there; treaty of peace sanctioned by
the Mexican Senate-gives those who opposed it and those who supported it;
many have protested the treaty in Mexico; Mexican Senate has approved the
treaty; expedition was in preparation to assist the Yucatan against the Indians
RWv25i48p2c6, June 16, 1848: For the Yucatan
Number of young men have expressed a desire to go to the assistance of
the white in the Yucatan; letter received from Mazatlan has represented
the coast as being unhealthy; Pena y Pena has been chosen as President;
Gen. Lane arrived here yesterday; reprinting of an article giving a tribute
to the "hero of Contreras"-Gen. Lane
RWv25i48p4c1, June 16, 1848: Necessity of Energy
Comments about how there is no doubt that Taylor will be elected; energy
is needed to ensure the election of Taylor
RWv25i48p4c2, June 16, 1848: Opinion of a Neutral Foreigner
Editor of the Courtier des Etats Unis a Frenchman believes that
the nomination of Taylor is a good thing and will benefit the US
RWv25i48p4c1, June 16, 1848: Gen. Scott
Letter from Taylor about his name being brought up at the Whig National
Convention
RWv25i48p4c2, June 16, 1848: Locofoco Frenzy
Comments about how the nomination of Taylor has unnerved some people
RWv25i48p4c1, June 16, 1848: Invitation to Gen. Scott
Reception of the committee sent from this city to invite Gen. Scott to
visit us
RWv25i48p4c2, June 16, 1848: Dissolution of the Whig Party
Democrats distressed about the nomination of Taylor
RWv25i48p4c3, June 16, 1848: For the Whig
Advise Democratic editors to admit that the Whig ticket is strong; article
from the Baltimore Sun about the strong ticket the Whigs have with Taylor
RWv25i48p4c3,June 16, 1848: Nomination for the Presidency. Mr. Clay and
Gen. Taylor
Comments about both nominees-what they have done, what they bring; cannot
dishonor Clay if vote for Taylor
RWv25i48p4c5, June 16, 1848: Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun
Committee arrived here yesterday from Richmond to urge Scott to visit
the city-comments about how Scott received the committee
RWv25i48p4c6, June 16, 1848: U.S. Senate
Bill calling for the payment of discharged volunteers was introduced;
bill providing for the payment of the officers and men composing the Texas
Mounted Regiment was passed
RWv25i48p4c6, June 16, 1848: Court of Inquiry at Frederick
Close of Gen. Quitman's testimony was of great public interest; Gen. Shields
followed him and was examined upon various points connected with the battles
before Mexico; Lt. Col. J. Howard testified in reply to question as to the
time of Gen. Pillow's being carried into the works of Chapultepec
RWv25i49p1c1, June 20, 1848: Gen. Taylor's Alison Letter
Believe that this letter which is reprinted proves that Taylor is a genuine
Whig
RWv25i49p1c1, June 20, 1848: A Good Joke
An amusing story about Gen. Pillow; Pillow mistook the band playing outside
his Hotel window as playing a serenade for him
RWv25i49p1c4, June 20, 1848: correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot
Colonel Jefferson Davis gave a speech about the character of Taylor; response
by one of those listening to the speech; praises Taylor for his military
and civil character
RWv25i49p1c3, June 20,1848: Great Ratification Meeting at the City Hall
The Whig party on Saturday decided resolved Taylor's nomination for President-will
back it; resolved that Taylor's administration would be one of peace, prosperity
and union; resolved to form Rough and Ready Clubs; resolved that thanks
is due our military for their actions in the war
RWv25i49p1c4, June 20,1848: The letter to Capt. Alison
The reprint of the letter written by Taylor to Alison; Taylor admits that
he is not familiar with minute details of political legislation; states
that he is a Whig; believes the veto power should not be exercised except
in cases where the constitution is violated; will of the people should be
respected; rejoices at the prospects of peace
RWv25i49p1c4, June 20, 1848: The Whig Press
Were going to keep a list of all the Whig papers that had supported Clay
but were switching their support to Taylor, but the list got to long to
keep track of
RWv25i49p1c6, June 20, 1848: National Whig Ratification Meeting in Washington
Resolved give high respect to Daniel Webster and Winfield Scott for their
public service; resolved to give the nomination of president to Taylor and
VP to Fillmore; resolved to begin a Buena Vista Club
RWv25i49p1c6, June 20, 1848: To the Whigs of the sixth Congressional District
of Massachusetts
Comments about how others have approved of the nomination of Taylor for
president; even though Taylor was not wanted by those of the district, he
is a true Whig and therefore should have their backing
RWv25i49p2c2, June 20, 1848: "Extra Lewis"
Comments about how Taylor has never sought any officer nor asked for favors
or shrinks from responsibility; Taylor has received the endorsement of the
Baltimore Convention
RWv25i49p2c1, June 20, 1848: The Clay Meeting in the Park, NY
By the looks of who turned out for the Clay meeting, Taylor will be receiving
the majority of the vote of the northern and eastern states
RWv25i49p2c2, June 20, 1848: How the Speech got to Mexico
Speeches made by Americans are suspected of prolonging the war; the speeches
got to Mexico by an agency of General Pillow; the agency wanted to produce
a reaction at home, favorable to the administration
RWv25i49p2c3, June 20, 1848: Cass and Taylor
Comparison of comments made by the two men about the war and Mexico
RWv25i49p2c3, June 20, 1848: The War
Report on the amount of money that has been spent on the war with Mexico
RWv25i49p2c3, June 20, 1848: Mr. Clay a Taylor Man
Clay has expressed his acquiescence in the nomination of Gen. Taylor and
plans on supporting the Gen.
RWv25i49p2c4, June 20, 1848: Letter from Hon. John A Collier
Comments made by John A. Collier about Taylor; those who originally opposed
Taylor will be okay with him because of his running-mate Fillmore; Collier
himself did not like Taylor at first; hopes that the Whigs will unit for
the Whig ticket and not vote individually for whoever they like
RWv25i49p2c4, June 20, 1848: Letter from Hon. D. D. Barnard
Comments by Barnard about the nomination of Taylor; will support Taylor
RWv25i49p2c5, June 20, 1848: The Position of Mr. Fowler
Felt bound by the statement that majority rules to vote for Taylor even
though he believes Clay to be a better candidate
RWv25i49p2c6, June 20, 1848: Major General Pillow
Proper that the Senate should know why the nominations of certain military
figures not sent, one of those figures was Pillow; comments about Pillow-making
fun of him
RWv25i49p4c2, June 20, 1848: The Late Nomination
Taylor cannot doe anything but follow the path of the Whig party which
nominated him-it is only right
RWv25i49p4c1, June 20, 1848: Gen. Cass and the Two Million Bill
Cass does not want anti-slavery to extend into California which may be
bought with the defeat of Mexico; comments about Cass's stance on the war
and the acquisition of Mexican land at the end of the war
RWv25i49p4c1, June 20, 1848: The Clay Meeting in New York
Cannot imagine why any man would prefer Cass to Taylor
RWv25i49p4c3, June 20, 1848: Mr. Webster and Mr. Corwin
Webster does not like Gen. Taylor or so some are saying and wondering
about the influence that will have; Webster will hold a meeting tonight addressing
his support of Taylor
RWv25i49p4c3, June 20, 1848: Complimentary Address to Gen. Scot
Mr. Macfarland's address to Scott; comments about his character, how society
supports him; Scott replied with compliments about the men surrounding him
and how wonderful everyone has been since his return from Mexico
RWv25i50p1c1, June 23, 1848: Whig Ratification Meeting
Uprising in favor of Taylor; results of the Boston and St. Louis meetings
are published today and those of Baltimore will be published tomorrow
RWv25i50p1c2, June 23, 1848: From Vera Cruz
452 sick from the general hospital at Jalapa; list of officers brought
by the ship America
RWv25i50p1c3, June 23,1848: Locofoco Meeting in Alexandria
Comments about how Clay is a Whig but Taylor is not; belief that Taylor
will not get votes
RWv25i50p1c4, June 23, 1848: Immense Ratification Meeting
Gathering in Boston to give support in the nomination of Taylor and Fillmore;
answer to question many had about Taylor-such as is he a Whig; lists the
resolutions that were passed at the meeting; copies of speeches given and
letters read aloud
RWv25i50p1c5, June 23, 1848: The Great Ratification Meeting
Comments about how Taylor is gaining support; comments about a ratification
meeting in St. Louis and how the Whigs support Taylor as their nomination
RWv25i50p1c6, June 23, 1848: Correspondence from the Baltimore Patriot
More comments about the rising popularity of Taylor
RWv25i50p2c1, June 23, 1848: The Whig Rally on Wednesday Night
Report on the Whig Rally held Wednesday night in Richmond; report about
what was said about Taylor and who made the comments; comments about Taylor's
character, qualities, Whig status etc.
RWb25i50p2c4, June 23, 1848: Great Whig Meeting
Response of the Baltimore to the nomination of Taylor by the Whig National
Convention; the city of Baltimore will unite with the other Whigs in their
support of Taylor
RWv25i50p2c4, June 23, 1848: Later from Mexico
List of passengers brought from Vera Cruz; British mail steamer arrived
at Vera Cruz and left the next day for Tampico; mail from the city of Mexico
arrived at Vera Cruz on the 3rd; now that the treaty has been
approved by the Mexican government little interest is shown in the proceedings
at Queretaro; Lieut. Col. Hitchcock and Maj. Buchanan left for New Orleans;
Gen. Patterson is leaving for Vera Cruz; the sick of the command at Cuernavaca
arrived yesterday; the San Patricio prisoners will be taken to New Orleans
for their dishonorable discharge; no men will be discharged until after their
arrival in the US
RWv25i50p2c5, June 23, 1848: Further from Mexico
Prisoners known as the St. Patrick prisoners have been pardoned by Gen.
Butler; Gen. Herrera has been elected President; address of the US Commissioners,
upon their presentation as Ministers Plenipotentiary to the president of
the republic; reply of the president
RWv25i50p2c6, June 23, 1848: Richmond Rough and Ready Club
At the meeting of the Whigs of Richmond a constitution was put forth for
the foundation of a Rough and Ready Club; gives the resolutions of the constitution
and a list of the officers of the club
RWv25i50p2c5, June 23, 1848
Received news that Taylor has learned about his nomination; comments about
how Taylor received the news
RWv25i50p3c1, June 23, 1848: Congress. Yesterday's Proceedings
Mr. Foote challenged the Whigs to define the political position occupied
by Taylor
RWv25i50p4c2, June 23, 1848
Reported that some of the Whig papers only fly Taylor's name and not that
of Fillmore; RW could not get information about this remark proving it true
or false
RWv25i50p4c2, June 23, 1848: The Nomination in New Orleans
Enthusiastic reception of the news about Taylor's nomination in New Orleans
has been reported in the papers there; takes quotes from the N.O. Picayune
and the N.O. Bulletin
RWv25i50p4c3, June 23, 1848: Hurrah for the Thunderer of Buena Vista!!
More comments about the nomination of Taylor; news received yesterday
by telegraph from the Picayune
RWv25i50p4c4, June 23, 1848: Later from Vera Cruz
No late arrival from the interior of Mexico; recruits arriving in Vera
Cruz are turned back without landing to try and save them from exposure to
the fever; special correspondence of the Picayune reports that there
has been a terrible accident-an explosion of powder took place causing the
death of 12 to 20 people-details about the incident-how it happened, the
cleaning up process, what was damaged etc.
RWv25i50p4ce3, June 23, 1848: Speech of Gov. Jones
Gives his support to Taylor for the presidency
RWv25i51p1c2, June 27, 1848: What the Disaffected are Aiming at
Report that those who do not support Taylor or the democrats are going
to ban together to form their own party; asked to reflect and consider the
consequences of doing this
RWv25i51p1c3, June 27, 1848: The Treaty not Yet Received
Washington Union states that Lieut. Gardner arrived in Washington with
despatches from Mexico but he does not bring a copy of the ratified treaty
as it had been reported in the New Orleans papers; Col. Sevier will have
the honor of bringing the ratified treaty
RWv25i51p1c2, June 28, 1848: Gen. Pillow's Backers
News that one of Pillow's important witnesses sold a pay roll more than
once for the month of April-gives documentary proof of the incident
RWv25i51p1c4, June 28, 1848
Locofocos, to prevent Taylor's nomination, told their followers that Taylor
had no party and was a Democrat at heart
RWv25i51p1c5, June 28, 1848; From the National Intelligencer
Quotes from different parts of Ohio stating how Taylor will get the votes
when the time of elections comes
RWv25i51p1c5, June 28, 1848
Whig State Central Committee of Ohio has issued an address to the Whigs
of the State asking for their support of Taylor
RWv25i51p2c1, June 28, 1848: Gen. Persifer F. Smith
Speaks highly of Taylor
RWv25i50p2c2, June 28, 1848: The Campaign Opening
Comments on those who have favor in certain areas of the state with regard
to the presidential election
RWv25i51p2c2, June 28, 1848: Old Zac in Louisville
Ratification Meeting held in Louisville gave support to Taylor
RWv25i51p2c2, June 28, 1848: Rough and Ready Clubs
Call for the Whigs to organize and become undivided with their support
for Taylor
RWv25i51p2c3, June 28, 1848: Editorial Decency
Comments about how the democrats have asked for the campaign to be conducted
in a spirit of courtesy and forbearance but yet they have sunk to bad-mouthing
RWv25i51p2c6, June 28, 1848: General Taylor's Character
Comments made in a speech by Mr. Crittenden to friends of Taylor and Filmore
in Pittsburgh about Taylor's character-he is a Whig, has many abilities,
man of learning, humanity and simplicity of character, position on issues
and habits
RWv25i51p4c1, June 28,1848: The "Campaign"
Comments imposed into an article from another paper-speak of the first
Texas invasion
RWv25i51p4c3, June 28, 1848: Mr. Van Buren
Was nominated at the Utica Convention but it will appear that Taylor will
make a clean sweep
RWv25i51p4c5, June 28, 1848: Speech of Mr. Benton on the Oregon Question
Comments about how the US handled coming to a decision with France and
England about their boundaries within the US; comments about how France and
England would like to establish the boundary
RWv25i51p4c6, June 28, 1848: Is he Brave?
A Locofoco had speaking about Gen. Cass and his military bravery; however,
Cass aided Gen. Harrison, who has been called a coward
RWv25i52p1c2, June 30, 1848: Extract of a Letter from the Country
Comments about how people have called Taylor an abolitionist; Taylor is
popular with the people
RWv25i52p1c3, June 30, 1848: Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot
Comments about how Whigs are going to support Taylor
RWv25i52p1c4, June 30, 1848: Wilmot Proviso
There is a desire to know what Taylor's opinions are when dealing with
the Wilmot Provision; believed that no matter what his opinions are on this
subject he has the advantage over his opponent
RWv25i52p2c1, June 30, 1848: The Effect of Mr. Van Buren's Nomination
The Barnburners have a considerable party in most of the Northern States
and their being subtracted from Cass' poll will give the electoral vote of
every state to Taylor
RWv25i52p2c2, June 30, 1848: Portsmouth
First whole meeting of a "Rough and Ready Club"
RWv25i52p2c4, June 30, 1848 Gen. Taylor in Trenton
RWv25i52p2c4, June 30, 1848
Letter stating that no matter who the person votes for Taylor will win
or at least that is what is believed by some
RWv25i52p2c4, June 30, 1848: Great Meeting in Worcestor
Taylor is holding strong in New England
RWv25i52p2c6, June 30, 1848
Taylor's support is growing
RWv25i52p2c5, June 30, 1848: Gen. Taylor's Soldiers
Taylor's soldiers have entered in support of his presidency
RWv25i52p2c5, June 30, 1848: Great Ratification Meeting in New York
Taylor and Fillmore received the support for their nomination
RWv25i52p2c5, June 30, 1848
Report from a man traveling from Mississippi that everyone on the road
was in support of Taylor
RWv25i52p2c5, June 30, 1848
Man from Mississippi says that Taylor will win the vote from almost everyone
in the state
RWv25i51p4c1, June 30,1848: Remarks of Mr. Baldwin at the Meeting on Wednesday
last
Comments about how gaining California and New Mexico for pure acquisition;
comments about Taylor's character
RWv25i52p4c2, June 30, 1848: Communicated
comments about support someone for presidency who supports the war with
Mexico-not a good thing; why should Americans issue proclamations about why
the Mexicans should be upset with their government?; where is the justice
in Polk's actions dealing with California;
January 1848
February 1848
March1848
RW48v25i18p4c1 Friday, March 3, 1848: The Treaty
March 1, 1848 The Treaty
From all we can see, the treaty, though destined to meet with violent opposition in the Senate, will eventually be ratified. The addition to our already overgrown territory will be enormous; to say nothing of the population it will bring in to the Union, to form in future a portion of the free and independent citizens of the U. States.
From the first, as our readers very well know, we have depreciated the addition of any territory, from a well, grounded apprehension of the convulsions that must follow upon raising the question of the admission of slavery in to the conquered country. Yet when we take into consideration the still greater perils of the war to our national prosperity and the project, not avowed it is true, by the President, but openly proclaimed by his partisans, of conquering the whole of Mexico, we must confess, that we are glad to get out of the scrape even upon these terms.
And yet a convulsion is destined to agitate this country to its very centre, before two years shall have rolled over our heads, exceeding in intensity that of the Missouri commission. The free States will never consent hat the conquered provinces shall admit the institution of slavery, and being strongest in both branches of the National Legislature, they will not fail to carry their point. It was a foresight of the evil, that induced us from the fires to deprecate, with all the earnestness that belongs to our nature, the addition of any more territory. Deplorable will then be the condition of the slave States. On the North and West of us we are bounded by non-slaveholding States, many of whose inhabitants deem it a praiseworthy act to steal our slaves, though thy will not risk a cent to rescue them from bondage. WE shall now have on our Southern frontier an immense tract of country, offering, in climate, soil and facility of living, every inducement to the natural indolence of the slave, to escape from the dominion of the master. Be the Constitution of the United States, the slave can be reclaimed any where in the Union; but the slave stealer, in the North, manages to get him off to Canada, and in the South, will contrive to smuggle him in to Mexico. IN either case, the master does, and will stand but a poor chance of recovering his property.
The only possible remedy will be a dissolution of the Union; and to that we look forward with horror, which it is impossible to repress. Should such an event occur, (which Heaven in its mercy avert,) the execration of the country, of the world, of all future ages, will pursue these who for the basest of all purposes have first kindled, and then kept in a continual flame, this unnecessary and unnatural war.
Bad as it is, however, we repeat that peace, even on these terms, is better than the protraction of a war, destined to end only in the entire conquest of Mexico. By the terms of the treaty, obliging this Government to pay fifteen millions for the ceded territory, and to assume the payment of the adjudicated claims of American citizens for spoliations, we avoided one great rock of offence, at which so many republics, of ancient and of modern date, have stumbled, and which as invariably proved the fate of them all. We allude to the lust of conquest, which when it once takes possession of the national mind, is but too apt to override all other considerations, and finally, to bury the very names of Justice and Freedom in one common ruin. We shall be spared the shame of seizing upon the spoils of a weak and comparatively helpless neighbor; Mexico will be spared the humiliation of seeing herself partitioned at the will of the conqueror. It becomes the justice4 and magnanimity of the might nation to take no undue advantage of the weakens of our neighbor, and to allow her, as far as possible, to preserve at least her honor. In this, we shall offer a striking contrast to all the other great Powers that at present, in a measure, divided the earth among them. England excites a war in India whenever she begins to feel a hankering of a new province, and never thinks of paying the wretched Governments of that country for her seizures, nor even allows them to retain nominal independence. Russia appropriates every things she can lay her hands on with as little remorse as a highwayman lightens the traveler of his purse, and with as little design to render an equivalent. France hunts down the wild Arab of the desert, exterminates his tribe, seizes on his possessions, and never thinks of offering him a price for parting with his all. Austria hold Italy and Gallicia at the point of the sword, and makes them both feel that they are slaves, not fit to treat with their masters for the price of their land and their liberty; while Prussia, as fast as she has been able, has followed closely in the Track of her might neighbors.
Not so does this treaty propose to deal with Mexico. It pays her, for her coded provinces, more than they are actually worth, and leaves her independence intact, and, so far as this Government is concerned, inviolable. By refraining from making her feel her humiliation, we neutralized much of the bitterness which never fails to attend upon conquest, and lay a broad foundation for future harmony, between two nations which should never have gone to war, and the one of which stands to the other in the capacity of an elder sister, whose duty it should be to watch over and protect the weakness of her junior, not be the first to take advantage of her infancy.
We presume the plea alleged in favor of this war, “indemnity for the past,”
will now be suffered to rest, since we pay more for what we get than it is
actually worth. —Surely, if that was one of the causes of the war, our Government,
if this treaty shall be ratified, will have shown a marvelous promptitude
in abandoning it; a circumstance which obviously indicates that it was without
foundation from the beginning.
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RW48v25i18p4c3-7 Friday, March 3, 1848: House
of Representatives
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SPEECH OF MR. HUDSON, OF MASSACHUSETTS, ON THE LOAN BILL AND THE WAR.
Mr. HUDSON, of Massachusetts, said that the present condition of our country is well calculated to fill the mind with the most serious apprehensions. We are, said he, in the midst of a war—a war which a majority of this House have declared to have been “unnecessarily and unconstitutionally commence by the Executive.” War in itself is at all times a great calamity; but when it is commenced without just cause, and is prosecuted for the unholy purpose of conquest, it becomes a crime of the deepest dye. —Such, I am persuaded, is the character of the war in which we are now engaged. It has already sent to a premature grave many thousands of our citizens, involved us in a heavy national debt, fill our people with a thirst for conquest, degraded us in the eyes of every civilized nation, and brought us to a point where the consummation of our ambitious designs may prove the prelude of internal dissentions more to be dreaded than foreign war itself.
I shall not, at this time, Mr. Chairman, attempt an examination of the causes of this unnatural, and, as I believe, iniquitous war. This has been done, and ably done, by others. After the repeated exhibitions of the facts in the case, the question can hardly be considered an open one. —It has been demonstrated again and again that the Texas we annexed was revolutionary Texas, and hence that her boundary was marked the sword; that she never extended her jurisdiction beyond the immediate valley of the Nueces; that her claim to the Rio Grande was invalid, and that the resolution of annexation regarded it invalid, and that the resolutions of annexation regarded it as such, and reserve to the United States the right of settling the boundary with Mexico; that Mexico had a custom-house at Santa Fe and at Brasos Santiago, both upon the left band of the Rio Grande, where our merchants and traders had long been In the habit of paying duties to the Mexican Government; that two days after the passage of the resolutions of annexation, Congress passed an act in relation to drawbacks, which recognized Santa Fe by name as a Mexican city, and that nine months subsequently the Secretary of the treasury informed the House that this act allowing drawbacks on foreign exports to Santa Fe, in Mexico, had gone into effect, and was beginning to produce the most happy results; that we had consul residing at Santa Fe when our army was ordered into the country; that Mexico had not only civil but military possession on the left bank of the Rio Grande; that the Executive apprized Gen. Taylor of that fact, and directed him not to disturb those permanent establishments, nor to interfere with the laws, religion, or usages of the people; in a word, that the whole valley of the Rio Grande, whether on the right or left bank of that river, was Mexican—a Mexican population, speaking the Mexican language, with Mexican laws, Mexican customs, Mexican jurisdiction—as purely Mexican as the city of Mexico itself. These facts are fully sustained by the public records of this Government, known and read of all men.
With a perfect knowledge of these facts, (for we cannot suppose the President ignorant of his country’s history,) the Executive ordered our army into a territory to which we had no just title—a territory in possession of a nation with which we were at peace; and there our forces, under the direction of the President, committed overt acts of war, by blockading the Rio Grande and charging the Mexican lines, before they had fired a gun or obstructed the movement of our army by force. Although the design of this war was at first concealed from the American people, the late avowals of the President and his friends leave no doubt of its object. It was commended and is prosecuted for the unholy purpose of conquest. I will not enlarge upon this point. A bare statement of the case is sufficient to show its injustice, to crown its authors with infamy, and create serious alarm in the breast of every friend of our free institutions. But I will not pursue this branch of the subject. Passing over the causes of the war and the unholy object of which it is prosecuted, I wish to call the attention of the committee to the financial embarrassment in which it has involved us.
At the commencement of the war our finances were in the most prosperous condition, there being a surplus of ten millions of dollars in the Treasury. And now, after the war has been prosecuted some twenty months, we are on the verge of bankruptcy. We have consumed the ordinary revenue, exhausted the ten millions surplus, together with a loan or Treasury notes of thirty-three million and are now called upon for a grant of sixteen millions more, to supply the wants of the Government during the present fiscal year; and this sum, I am persuaded, will be found too small by eight or ten millions, as I shall endeavor to show hereafter. So that, when the war shall have continued twenty-five months, we shall have spended, in addition to the accruing revenue, some $68,000,000. This is but a part of the burdens brought upon us by this unnecessary war. Our munitions of war, which have been accumulating for years in our arsenals, some fifteen millions of dollars worth of our public domain given, or to be given, in bounty to our soldiers, and long lists of pensions and private claims growing out of the war—these should be take in to the account, and will go far in increasing the sum. These are some of the pecuniary burdens which a weak and wicked Administration has wantonly brought upon the people.
War is necessarily expensive, and is almost another name for oppressive taxation. And I rejoice that it is so; it bears the stamp of a preventive Providence, and is calculated to awaken the people to a sense of their condition, and to induce a strict scrutiny into the conduct of their rulers. I am glad that this war has involved the Government in financial embarrassment, because the burdens of taxation may reach the grand sensorium of some men, who, mad with ambition and drunken with the idea of acquisition, seem insensible to the calls of justice and the pleadings of humanity. And I venture to predict that, if the party now in power—the criminal authors of the are—had the manliness to come forward and impose taxes sufficient to support the war, and sustain the credit of the Government, the people would rise in the majesty of their strength, and hurl indignantly form power those who have abused the trust which a confiding people have reposed in them.
It is, Mr. Chairman, from a view of the documents which have been submitted, impossible even to approximate the amount which has been wantonly wasted in this war of aggression and conquest. The reports of the Secretary of the Treasury are so obscure, and his accounts are so confused, that it is difficult to understand them. There are some items, however which are perfectly intelligible, and to these I wish to called the attention of the committee. I allude to the army expenditures; and when I speak of these, I do not include the whole military establishment, but leave out of the account the armories, arsenals, fortifications, Military Academy, and that part of the civil service which relates to the War Department.
The expenditures for the army alone during the year ending June 1845, were $3,155,027. During the year ending June 30, 1846 7,454,577. And during the year ending June 30, 1847 33,882,068.
Here we perceive at once that the expenditures of the army, including volunteers, have, during the year ending June 30, 1847, exceeded the peace establishment of the year ending June 30, 1845. $30,727,041; and for the present fiscal year the expenditure will be much greater. I am aware that the Secretary of War estimates the cost of the army for the present fiscal year at $27,798,448, being more than $6,000,000 less than it was last year; and I am also aware that these estimates are entitled to very little consideration. The secretary last year estimated the cost of the army at $27,733,096, which was $6,148,972 less than the actual cost. And how was this? What occasioned this increase of expenditure over the estimates which were made when the year had nearly half passed away? The secretary would probably tell you that the President during the last half of the year called out more volunteers than had been anticipated, and that Congress created ten new regiments after the estimates were submitted, and that these were the causes of the increased expenditures. I admit that this new force would swallow up the extra $6,000,000; but still with this increased force the honorable Secretary goes forward at the commencement of this Congress with an estimate for the army for only $27, 798, 448, being but $65, 362 more than that estimate of last year, when it was too small by $6,149,972. The ten regiments which were created, and the additional volunteers called out, could not have served more than six, and most of them did not serve more than two or three months; and if this carried the expenditures from the $27,733,096 estimated, up to $33,882,068, I cannot conceive how this increased force called into service during the war, and consequently serving during the whole of the present year, can be supported for $6,000,000 less than they were last year when they served but a short time. Besides, we have already been informed by the Executive department (see Executive document No. 2, and miscellaneous document No. 14, published by order of this House) that the appropriations of the last winter for the present fiscal year for the army were $14,014,635 too small, and that this additional sum must be provided for. And yet with these facts staring him in the face, the Secretary presents us with an estimate for the army less by $6,083,620 than the ascertained expenses for the last year. Nothing short of a disposition to conceal the real state of the Treasury can account for estimates like these. By a report of the Adjutant General, submitted with the President’s message at the last session, it appeared that the army in the campaign in Mexico amounted at that time to 24,984; and by his report submitted with the message this year it appears that the army in the field in Mexico amounts to 43,536; a fact which will justify the conclusion that instead of the expense of the army being $6,000,000 less than it was last year, it will probably be $6,000,000 more; showing the estimate to be $12,000,000 less than the probably expenditures.
Thus far, Mr. Chairman, I have confined myself to the expenditures of the army alone; but if we look at the whole expenditures of the Government, we shall come to the same result, viz. that the estimates are not at all reliable, being far below the actual expense. The ascertained expenditures of last year. The improbability of this result will appear from the facts already stated. We have already seen that the army in the field the present year is 18,500 rank and file greater than it was last year; and there are now vacancies amounting to more than 15,000 in the regular and volunteer forces, which the president is authorized to fill, and which is now filling with all possible dispatch. The Executive has informed us that they have already ascertained deficiencies in the different departments in the appropriations of the last session for the present fiscal year of $14,229,844. From every view we can take of the subject I am satisfied that the estimates are from eight to ten millions too low. It is difficult and even impossible to estimate the expenses of a campaign with perfect accuracy, but we have data before us sufficient to show that the estimates of the Departments are not at all reliable. Though the Secretary of the Treasury estimates the total expenditure for the year 1848 at $58,615,114, I have no doubt but that we may add $8,500,000 to this estimate with perfect safety, bringing the total expenditures of the year up to $67,100,000. On the other hand, I am satisfied that the Secretary of the Treasury has over-estimated his receipts. He sets down his means for the year ending June 30, 1848, as follows:
| Customs, | $31,000,000 |
| Public lands | 3,500,000 |
| Miscellaneous sources, | 400,000 |
| 34 900,000 |
No man, as it seems to me, can examine these estimated receipts without being satisfied that they are exaggerated if we compare them with the receipts of preceding years, or if we inquire into the amount of imports, we must perceive at once that the receipt of $31,000,000 from customs is out of the question. To obtain that revenue we must import fro home consumption goods, wares, and merchandise to the amount of $180,840,021; which would be $68,806,632 more than the average of the four preceding years. The average consumption of imports for the years 1844, 1845, and 1846 was $103,067,692; the consumption for the year 1847, was $138,534,480; being $35,466,788 more than the average of the three preceding years. Seeing the imports for domestic consumption for the last year were $35,466,000 above the former average, I am satisfied that the people cannot, in their present embarrassed condition, pay for an import of $180,840,021; which would be $42,305,541 more than was purchase last year and $77,772,329 more than the average of 1844, 1845,and 1846. —And yet this enormous importation must be made in order to give Mr. Walker his $31,000,000 of revenue from customs. The principal reasons why our imports were so large last year was the famine in Europe, which enabled us to send abroad $41,000,000 of breadstuffs and provisions more than the preceding year; but that cause has now passed away, and to infer that we can import, $77,772,000 more than the average while the famine existed, shows a love of the marvelous hardly consistent with financial calculations.
I believe that the revenue from customs cannot with any propriety be estimated above $26,500,000 for the year 1848; and to obtain that revenue we must import for home consumption $154,059,861; which is more than $12,700,000 above the imports of last year and more than the country can support. In estimating the revenue for the present year I have taken the last year’s imports and revenue as the basis, though that basis is altogether too favorable to the Secretary. Five-twelfths of the last year was under the tariff of 1842, where the rates of duty were from five to ten per cent higher than under the present tariff. So that to realize the $31,000,000 estimated by the Secretary, we must in fact import a larger amount than I have stated; and the $26,500,000 which I have set down as the amount to be received would in fact require an import of more than to be received would in fact require an import of more than the $154,059,000 already stated. But, as I wish to be upon the safe side, I have to adopt the ratio of the last year. If I am correct in my positions, $4,500,000 must be stricken from Mr. Walker’s revenue from customs.
He estimates the revenue from the public lands at $3, -500,000 which I believe is at least $1,500.000 more than can be realized from that source. The average income from the lands for the last three years has been $2,423,276, and there are causes which must operate unfavorably upon that branch of the revenue. By the act of February 11, 1847, it was provided that all soldiers who have served twelve months in the Mexican War, or have been killed in battle, or have been discharged in consequence of sickness incurred in the service, shall receive one hundred and sixty acres of land, or scrip to the amount of one hundred dollars. Some twenty –five thousand of these soldiers have been discharged, and these land warrants are being issued in large numbers, and these warrants will absorb a large quantity of the public lands, an sos diver the proceeds of the sales from the Treasury. If I am right in these calculations, the balance sheet at the end of the year will be materially affected. The case would then stand thus;
Expenditures estimates
| $8,500,000 | |
| Revenue from customs less than estimate | 4,500,000 |
| Revenue from lands less than estimate | 1,500,000 |
Which sum of $14,500,000 added to Mr. Walker’s corrected balance, would make $23,314,036 excess of expenditures over means on the 30h of June next; and hence the loan, including 3,000.000 to be left in the Treasury, should be $26,314,000 instead of $16,000,000.
I regard this part of the subject so important that I must beg leave to dwell upon it more in detail. I have already shown that the importations for the last fiscal year, after deducting the re-exportations, amounted to $138,534,480, and that this exceeded the average of the three preceding years by $35,466,788. It must be manifest to everyone acquainted with the laws of trade that our imports and exports for a series of years must nearly balance each other. During the last fiscal year our exports of domestic products amounted to $150,637,464, being $50,362,848 more than the average for e the three preceding years. But this excess consisted almost entirely of breadstuffs and provisions, and was occasioned by the failure of the crops in almost every part of the eastern continent. The Secretary himself informs us that the breadstuffs and provisions exported during the last year exceeded the exports of the same articles the preceding year by $41,332,282. This fact confirms my position that this large expire arose from the failure of foreign crops. This excess over former exports consisted not only in the increased quantity, but also in the increased price. But the improved harvest in Europe has checked this export, and we have no reason to expect that we shall be able to send forth the same quantity; and the reduced price will greatly diminish the value of our exports. In the articles of cotton and flour alone, the reduction of price, even if the quantity was the same, would reduce our exports several millions.
This European famine not only increased our exports and consequently our imports, but turned the balance of trade $12,102,984 in our favor. But nothing can be more fallacious than to reason from a single year. In 1837 we actually imported $4,280,000 worth of breadstuffs; but it would be absurd to argue from that fact that we should continue to import that amount. Equally absurd is it to maintain that we shall send abroad $65,900,000 of provisions and breadstuffs annually because we did during the past year, when the famine was so pinching in Europe that we sent out Government ships laden with provisions as a charity to the starving thousands.
But we need not reason upon this subject. We have facts, official and stubborn facts, which show that the tide of trade is already setting against us. The imports during the first quarter of the present fiscal year amounted to $50,675,599, while the exports amounted to only $37,937,981,showing a balance of trade against us of $12,737,618, which exceeds the balance of trade in our favor during the past year of $634,634. The entire imports and exports for the whole half year have not been received; but I have returns from some of the principal cities, as will be seen by the following tabular statement:
Imports into and Exports from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore,
for the quarters ending September 30 and December 31, 1847.
(See chart)
NOTE. —During the same period our imports of specie have amounted to $2,344,896, and our exports of specie to 5,937,804.
Here it will be seen that, taking these four cities, which comprise more than three-fourths of the commerce of the country, the balance of threads for the last six months is nearly #$30,000,000 against us, and that specie is rapidly leaving the country; the excess of specie exported during this period being about $3,600.000 above the import. We have had pleasing accounts of the great balance of trade in our favor; and golden dreams of specie flowing into the country and filling the vault so the Sub-Treasury, presented to us by the secretary of the Treasury. Be we already see that an average harvest in Europe has turned the tables against us, and dissipated those golden visions.
The present conditions of the money market and the general depression of business must reduce the imports of the last half of the year. All experience shows that prosperity in our industrial pursuits at home contributes greatly to the increase of our commerce; and that we never purchase foreign fabrics so feely as when money is plenty in the country. It is true that our imports at the present time are heavy, but the depression of prices shows that we have a large supply on hand, and leads us to expect that the future imports will be light. The pernicious effects of the tariff of 1846 and of the drain of specie from the country to support a foreign war are beginning to develop themselves—Manufacturers already feel the shock. The cotton, woolen, and iron interests of the country are greatly depressed; and with depressed manufactures we may soon anticipate a paralyzed agriculture and a stagnant commerce. Even if the tide of trade should continue so as to give us a large revenue during the present year, its inevitable effect would be to diminish our revenue for the next; and so leave as great a deficit on the 30th of June, 1849, as though it fell within this year. It should also be observed that the have importations of tea generally coming in the spring, and as this is free of duty, no revenue will be obtained from that source.
A brief view of the finances of the country will show the utter failure of the tariff o f1846 as a revenue measure. —Though the Secretary of the Treasury, and the President in his message assure us that the tariff of 1846 has augmented the revenue of the country, every view I have been able to take of the subject leads me to a very different result. The imports and exports, together with the nett revenue from imports for the three years ending with the 30th of June under the tariff of 1842, were as follows: (see chart)
Here we have an amount of imports for the last year of $35,466,778 above the average of the three preceding years; and yet the nett revenue falls below the average $3,060.252. The nett revenue for the years under the tariff of 1842 assessed upon the imports for home consumption would amount to a duty of 26,01 per cent, and if we multiply the imports of 1847 by that rate, it would give us a nett revenue under the tariff of 1846, from what it would have been under the tariff of 1842, of $12,384,954. While the Administration and its friends are clamorous for a loan of $16,000,000 they should remember that if they had not wantonly destroyed the best revenue system which this country ever enjoyed, they would have had more than two thirds of that sum now in the Treasury; nay, if that system had remained in force up to this day, it would completely have superseded the necessity of this loan, and have left a balance in the Treasury. Here we have a full illustration of the crude undigested system of the present Administration, a system which, had it not been for the famine on the eastern continent, would have overwhelmed its friends in disappointment. If the imports had remained at the average of the three preceding years, the revenue under the present tariff would have amounted to only $17,624,575, or$9,283,531 less than the average of the three years under the Whig tariff. Thus, by the miserable policy of the Administration, the best interests of the country have not only been sacrificed, but the Government itself has been robbed of twelve millions of revenue at a time when the largest amount from ordinary sources would be insufficient to meet the wants of the Government. The receipts from customs for the year 1847 have not only fallen off $3,060,252 from the average receipts of the three preceding years, but they have fallen $4,087,867 below the secretary’s own estimate submitted to Congress in December, 1846.
But it is hardly necessary to point out the blunders of the Secretary of the Treasury, or to show that his estimates are entitled to very little consideration. Of this, however, we may be certain—that his estimates are always in conformity with his preconceived opinions, and are designed to recommend his own visionary schemes. In his first annual report on the finances to bring the tariff of 1842 in disrepute, he estimated the revenue from customs fort he year ending June 30, 1846, at $24,500.000; but the result showed a nett revenue of $26,712,667, showing that the Secretary’s estimate was 2,212,667 to low. But when he has his own darling system before him, there is no danger or error on the same side of the question. At the opening of the Las Congress he estimated the receipts from customs fort he year ending June 1847, at $27,835,731, being $4,087,867 more than was realized – the true sum being $23,747,864. Thus we see that the secretary’s fondness for is free trade system lead s him into an error of $2,212,000 in one year, and of $4,078,000 the next.
But in view of all these blunders, and in the face of all these facts, the secretary says: “The new tariff ahs no been in operation more than twelve months, and has greatly augmented the revenue and prosperity of the country. —The nett revenue from duties during the twelve months ending the 1st of December, 1847, under the new tariff, is $31,500,000; being $8,528,596 more than it was during the twelve months preceding, under the tariff of 1842.”—While this statement may be true to the letter, it is nevertheless calculated to deceive the public, and is so manifestly unjust that I should hardly expect to see it presented as a basis of a settled principle in grave official document—his first annual report to the 29th Congress; he strongly recommended a reduction of duties, and that this subject was agitated for months before the passage of the act; that the bill was reported to the House as early as April 14, and became a law July 30, 1846. Under these circumstances, we know that the importers would naturally keep back their orders in expectation of the reduction of duties. In this manner the tariff of 1846 would operate to check importations long before it became a law. And when the bill was passed, July 30, 1846, it contained an express invitation to importers not to bring their goods into market until the reduced duties had taken effect. The 6th section of that act provides “that all goods, wares, and merchandise imported after the passage of this act, and which may be in the public stores on the 2d day of December next, (one day after the tariff of 1846 went into operation) shall be subject to no other rate of duty upon the entry thereof than if the same were imported respectively after that day.”—Such was the provision of the tariff act itself; and it requires no financial wisdom to see that, during the four month which intervened between the passage of the act and the time when it went into operation, the entries of goods would be greatly reduced below the usual standard. Our merchants would not exhibit that shrewdness which as always been ascribed to them had they not availed themselves of this opportunity of saving some eight or ten per cent on their importations. They would delay their orders; or, if their vessels returned, they would put their good into the public stores, there to remain for few weeks till the new tariff should take effect. This would greatly reduce the imports or entries, and consequently the revenue, during the autumn of 1846, and throw into the following quarter imports and revenue which did not properly belong to it. The Secretary himself has furnished us evidence of this fact. In one of the tables appended to his report, which is valuable as it furnishes evidence to confute his own fallacies, he informs us that the revenue in the months of October and November, 1846, was only $1,688,480, while in October and November, 1847, it amounted to $4,400,000—showing a balance in favor of the latter period of $2,711,520. This shows most conclusively that the e good which usually come into the country in the autumn were either kept back or were not brought into the market till after the 1st of December, when the reduced duties took effect. It further appears, by the table of the Secretary, that the importations, and, consequently, the revenue of the quarter ending September 30, 1846, were materially reduced by the Passage of the tariff of July of that year. The revenue for that quarter was only $6,153,826, while the average revenue for the same quarters for the two preceding years was $9,867,825; showing a falling off of $3,713,999 from the average. This is falling off in the revenue of the September quarter, and of the months of October and November 1846, can be accounted for on no other principle than the effect of the tariff of that year. And yet, with these facts before them, the President of the United States and his free trade Secretary came before the country with a comparison of the year ending December 1, 1846, and the year ending December 1, 1847, as containing a just illustration of the two tariff systems; a comparison the fallacy of which must be obvious to the most superficial observer.
I have already shown that, with an increased importation of $35,466,788 above the average of the three preceding years, the revenue of 1847 had fallen more than $3,000,000 below the average of those years; and that if the tariff of 1842 had been in operation during the year 1847, with the same importations, we should have realized a nett revenue of more than $36,000,000; showing a loss by the tariff of 1846 of more than $12,000,000. But the Secretary ascribes this increased importation to the reduction of duties. That the reduction of duties might contribute in some small degree to the increased importation, I am ready to admit; but that this is the principle cause, no man acquainted with the subject can believe for a single moment. The simple fact that our increased export consisted almost entirely of provisions, shows us the true cause of our augmented imports and exports; and, unless the tariff of 1846 had power over the seasons, and actually scattered blight, mildew, and famine form its wings, it had but little to do with our increased export for the last year. But, notwithstanding these plain and palpable facts, the Secretary informs us that the exports of domestic products, exclusive of gold and silver, in 1847, exceeded that of 1846 by more than forty eight per cent; and he ha s given us a table carrying this increase up to 1850, at which period our exports will reach $488,445,056! I have no disposition to disturb these pleasing dreams of the honorable Secretary; but I believe that he is the only man, even in the present administration, who would parade such visionary speculations in an official document.
I have, Mr. Chairman, thus far confided myself mainly to the receipts and expenditures of the past and present fiscal years. But, as we are now called upon to provide for the next fiscal year, it may be well to look into futurity, and ascertain, as well as we may, what will be the probably expenditure for the next year. We have the estimate of the secretary of the treasury, covering those of the different Departments, and it seems peculiarly fortunate that he is able to reduce the expenditures very much in proportion to the increase of the force called out. We have already seen the actual expense for the year ending June 30, 1847, and the estimated expenditures for 1848; and I will now call your attention to the estimates for the year ending June 30, 1849, and that they may be seen at a glance I will place them together:
| Actual expenditures for the year ending June 30, 1847 | $59,451,177 |
| Estimated " | $58,615,660 |
| Estimated " 1849 | $55,644,941 |
It will be sent hat Mr. Walker’s estimated expenditures are based on sliding scale similar to the British Corn Laws, where the duty is reduced with the increase of the price. Our force in the field is constantly increasing; and yet our estimated expenditures are reduced from year to year, the cost of the service for 1849 being $3,806,236 less than the actual expenditures for 1847, though the force is much greater. Such is the picture presented to us by the official documents. But every man who will take the trouble to examine the subject will be satisfied that the estimate for the present and for the next fiscal year is altogether too low. There appears to be a systematic attempt on the part of the Executive department to reduce the estimates to the lowest possib