When was it published?

September 2, 1847 in Indiana State Sentinel

Foreign News September 2, 1847

Indiana State Sentinel

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mexico City Commerce, Mexican American War, Gen Scott Arrival, Peace Desire, Veracruz Blockade

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

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What is this article about?

Commercial business in Mexico City is severely depressed due to lack of goods from Veracruz amid the war. Foreign merchants await General Scott's arrival, hoping for open communication and peace, influencing public sentiment toward peace more than in other regions.

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The City of Mexico - Commercial business is in a most prostrate condition in the city of Mexico. Scarcely a package of goods has been received there for the last three months from Vera Cruz or elsewhere on the Gulf. The foreign merchants there are impatiently awaiting the arrival of Gen. Scott. They think that if the event would not lead to a peace, an open communication between that and Vera Cruz would follow. Indirectly they influence to some extent public feeling there, and this may have its share in producing the desire for peace prevailing to a greater extent at the capital than elsewhere. The war feeling is rife in all other parts of the country.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic War Report

What keywords are associated?

Mexico City Commerce Mexican American War Gen Scott Arrival Peace Desire Veracruz Blockade

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Scott

Where did it happen?

City Of Mexico

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

City Of Mexico

Event Date

Last Three Months

Key Persons

Gen. Scott

Outcome

prostrate commercial condition; desire for peace prevailing at capital

Event Details

Commercial business in Mexico City is prostrate with no goods received from Veracruz or Gulf for last three months. Foreign merchants await Gen. Scott's arrival for open communication and possible peace. They influence public feeling toward peace more at capital than elsewhere, where war feeling is rife.