Historic Newspapers: Mexican-American War

NEW YORK SPECTATOR, 1846 

* Pre Civil war era reading

One of the more popular titles of the mid-19th century, and from this critical year during the Mexican War. Contains various news of the… more

FLORIDA SENTINEL, Tallahassee, Feb. 24, 1846 

* Rare antebellum title

A very early newspaper from the capital of Florida, and with a nice engraving in the masthead. This newspaper is formatted… more

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 21, 1846  The front page has an editorial concerning the Mexican War: "Shall We Have Peace or War?" Page 3 has a report: "Slavers Captured" being an… more

NEW YORK OBSERVER, June 13, 1846 

* Mexican War 
* The slave trade 

The front page has: "Proceedings of the General Assembly" and "Discussion On The Subject of Slavery" which is quite… more

THE DAILY UNION, Washington City, June 27, 1846  The front page has: "Latest From The Army--Reported Surrender of Reynoso" with much on the Mexican War, and also includes a letter datelined; "Camp… more

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., July 17, 1846  The ftpg. has: "Later From the Army" "On Day Later from the Army--Confirmation of the Attack on Tampico--Mexicans Fortifying Monterey" and other… more

THE DAILY UNION, Washington City, July 29, 1846  The ftpg. has a great wealth of reporting on the Mexican War. Some of the column heads include: "One Day Later From The Army" "Trial & Honorable… more

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 15, 1846  

* Mormons Battalion - Mormonism
* Only U.S. military religious unit ever
* Mexican-American War

The top of the back page has a very… more

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 12, 1846

* Early Abraham Lincoln 
* Springfield, Illinois (Whig)
* 7th district election victory

Page 3 has a report from Illinois on election… more

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 26, 1846

* Commodore John D. Sloat
* Mexican-American War
* Claims California for U.S.
* Illinois Mormon War ending
* Nauvoo, Hancock County

… more

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 17, 1846   Page 3 has: "Illinois. The Mormon War ended" which is an interesting account taking close to a full column. It notes in part: "...Articles of… more

THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, 1847

* From the Mexican war

The very famous James Gordon Bennett newspaper the "New York Herald" also published a weekly edition, summarizing the various news… more

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 6, 1847  The front page has: "Railroad to the Pacific--The Public Lands" which would not come to fruition until 1869. Also: "From the Seat of War" which on the Mexican… more

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 1847  The front page has; "Honor to the Brave--Dinner to Gen. Houston" "The Mexican Armistice" "Army & Navy Intelligence" "Interesting From… more

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 1847  The ftpg. features much concerning the Mexican War including: "Honor to the Brave--Dinner to Gen. Houston" "The Mexican Armistice" "Army & Navy… more

THE UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 1847 

* Mexican War

Page 3 has reports from the Mexican War including heads: "From Monterrey and Saltillo" "Brigadier General Pillow" "Movement of Troops"… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 15, 1847  Page 3 has a great wealth of reporting on the Mexican War with: "Further From Mexico" "Official - The 'Rumors' From the Rio Grande"… more

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 16, 1847 

* Valentín Gómez Farías address
* Mexican-American War

As would be expected from a D.C. paper, much reporting from Congress including talk on… more

THE SALEM OBSERVER, Massachusetts, Jan. 16, 1847  Page 2 includes: "The War and Slavery" "Important From the Army" "The Mexican War" "More of Santa Anna's Movements" with the Mexican War coverage… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 29, 1847  The top of the back page has a column headed: "From The Seat Of War" datelined at Matamoros. It provides the latest information on… more

THE UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 1847  The front page has: "Army Intelligence" "General Wool's Division" which includes a letter from the "camp at Agua Neuva" and another from "Monterey, Dec.… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 1, 1847  Page 3 has much on the Mexican War, continuing on page 4 as well. Included: "Honors to the Brave" "General Taylor's Letter" "The Mexican… more

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 1, 1847  Page 2 has reports on the Mexican War with: "Army Intelligence" "Later From Tampico--Important" "Later From the Army--Important from Tampico--Arrival… more

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 1847  Page 3 has: "Interesting From the Army" with news concerning events near Victoria, Mexico, including: "...that Brig. General Quitman had, on the 29th… more

THE UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 1847  The ftpg. has: "The Executive and the Army" concerning General Taylor (see). Page 2 has more content concerning General Taylor and the Mexican War, plus:… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 5, 1847  Page 3 has two columns on the Mexican War all headed: "The Mexican War" with a great wealth of detail.
Four pages, nice condition.

WESTERN LITERARY MESSENGER, Buffalo, New York, February 6, 1847  Subtitled: "A Family Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, Morality, and General Intelligence." Although primarily a literary… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 9, 1847  Page 3 has some interesting editorial commentary on the Mexican War, with: "The War, And It's Present Objects". This is followed by:… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 17, 1847 

* Smithsonian Institution
* Finding a location for
* From Washington D.C.

The top of the ftpg. has an interesting article:… more

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 19, 1847 

* Western expansion
* Mexican War

The top of the ftpg. has a document: "By the President of the United States" concerning the sale of land in… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 26, 1847  Over half of page 3 is taken up with reports on the Mexican War, with items headed: "An Important 'Sign' " "Important News From the… more

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 1847  Page 2 has; "Army Intelligence" "Later from Vera Cruz--Santa Anna Not Assassinated--His Gambling Operations--Number & Condition of is Army..." and… more

NEW YORK HERALD, March 5, 1847  Page 3 has a column with a nice stack of heads on the Mexican War: "To The Latest Moments" "Highly Important From Mexico" "Later From the Army" "The Whole Command… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 5, 1847 

* Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
* Mexican-Amercian War

There is some fine reporting on the progress of the Mexican War, as page 3… more

THE UNION, Washington, D.C., March 6, 1847 

* Mexican War

The front page has: "Army and Navy Intelligence" "The Latest From the Brazos" "Embarkation of troops at the Brazos--Further of the… more

COLUMBIA WASHINGTONIAN, Hudson, New York, March 11, 1847  the front page ha: "Washington's Last charge at Brandywine" which takes 2 1/2 columns. Page 3 has content on the Mexican War: "From The Seat… more

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., March 11, 1847  Page 2 has: "Army & Navy Intelligence" "Interesting From Mexico" "Naval" "Army Intelligence" "Mexico" concerning the Mexican War.
Four pages, nice… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C.,  March 12, 1847  Page 3 has reports on the Mexican War including: "War News" and a letter from New Orleans with some content on Santa Anna, and then a… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C.,  March 15, 1847  The front page has eight Acts of Congress, several relating to the Mexican War.
Page 3 has much on the Mexican War including: "From… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 16, 1847  Page 3 has over half a column taken up with: "The War In Mexico" begins: "It is intimated by letters from Washington that the… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C.,  March 18, 1847 

* Taos Revolt - New Mexico
* Mexican-American War

Page 3 has over half a column headed: "Important From New Mexico"  which has… more

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 20, 1847  Near the top of an inside page has a brief yet notable report: "Letters received also state that Col. Cook and the Mormon battalion were 350… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 20, 1847  Page 2 has a great wealth on the Mexican War, the focus being the lengthy: "Proclamation by the General Commanding the Army of the… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D. C., March 23, 1847  

* Smithsonian Institution
* Construction of the "Castle"
* Washington D.C. publication

Page 3 has a wonderful article on the… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 26, 1847  Page 3 has fine reporting on the Mexican War with: "From Mexico", and a letter from New Orleans, then: "Gen. Scott's Movements" "Later… more

THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, March 27, 1847 

* Rare antebellum title
* Mexican War

Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D. C., March 27, 1847  Page 2 begins with over a full column on the: "Great Western Water-Fall - The St. Louis River" with descriptive text on several… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 29, 1847  Over one-third of page 3 is taken up with: "Correspondence Between Gen. Taylor and the War Department" concerning events in the… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 31, 1847 

* Battle of Buena Vista
* Mexican-American War
* General Zachary Taylor

Page 3 has some fine reporting on the historic Battle… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 2, 1847 

* Battle of Buena Vista
* Mexican-American War
* General Zachary Taylor

Page 3 has much on the Mexican War including: "Latest… more