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  1. A Pennsylvania soldier sails to the Mexican War

    Date(s): January 29, 1847 to March 3, 1847 Location: Outside US, CAMBRIA, Pennsylvania Tag(s): General Veazie, sea sick, small pox, Mexican War, War 

    On January 29, 1847 James Skelly and the Cambria Guards embarked on the General Veazie in New Orleans during the Mexican War.  Rainy weather had played a continuous role in delaying the men from reaching port.  According to Skelly “owing to the Rain and we were Prohibited” resulted in another delay from sailing.  Several days later the ship finally made her way into the Gulf of Mexico.  James...

  2. Senator Corwin Speaks Out Against the Wilmot Proviso

    Date(s): August 25, 1848 Location: Washington City, District of Columbia Tag(s): Slavery, Wilmot Proviso, Mexican War, Sectional Crisis 

    On August 8, 1846, David Wilmot proposed an amendment on the floor of the Senate to ban slavery in all territories acquired from Mexico following the Mexican-American War. His proposal had a long and controversial life. During an attempt to pass the bill in 1848, Senator Thomas Corwin, a Whig from Ohio, stood up before the Senate and gave his arguments against the piece of legislation. Senator Corwin...