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Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Mexican news from Matamoras (June 5-6): Expeditions under Gens. Cortazar (5,000 to Saltillo) and Valencia (3,000 delayed at Vera Cruz by Texians at Copano). Filisola to recruit and join Urrea (3,000 at Matamoras) against Texans. Prisoner exchange talks; Urrea possibly generalissimo; government may abandon Santa Anna; $500k raised for 15,000-man army.
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MEXICO.
Through the politeness of Mons. J. Bayon, we have been favored with the following translation of Mexican news received by an arrival from Matamoras last evening.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.—Through the gentlemanly attentions of Captain Dickinson, of the clipper schr. Halcyon from Matamoras, we have received journals from that place to the 6th instant.
An expedition under Gen. Cortazar, consisting of 5,000 men, had arrived at Saltillo, and another of 3,000 under Gen. Valencia, was to have embarked at Vera Cruz for Copano early in June, but had delayed in consequence of 400 Texians having taken possession of the latter place.
Gen. Filisola had received positive orders from the Mexican government to cease retreating, to recruit his forces, and again oppose the Texans in conjunction with Urrea. The latter has established his head quarters at Matamoras, and has with him 3,000 men: Filisola will be stationed in the west.
Two Texian officers had arrived at Matamoras, to negotiate for an exchange of prisoners.
Verbally we had been informed that Gen. Urrea had been appointed generalissimo of the Mexican army against Texas; and that the Mexican congress and government has resolved to abandon Santa Anna to his fate. The latter however may be doubted, as we have a proclamation of Urrea, dated Matamoras, June 5th, who entitles himself 'General of Brigade,' and commanding the reserve division of the Mexican army.
It is also reported that he has been authorized to raise an army of 15,000 men; and that $500,000 had been raised in one day by subscription in the city of Mexico to equip them—the loans or donations to the government still continuing.
The schrs. Halcyon and Creole bring to this port $175,000 in solid rhino.
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Matamoras
Event Date
June 5 6
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expedition of 5,000 under cortazar arrived at saltillo; 3,000 under valencia delayed at vera cruz due to 400 texians at copano; filisola ordered to recruit and oppose texans with urrea (3,000 men at matamoras); urrea possibly appointed generalissimo; mexican congress resolved to abandon santa anna; authorized to raise 15,000 men; $500,000 raised by subscription; prisoner exchange negotiations.
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An expedition under Gen. Cortazar with 5,000 men arrived at Saltillo. Another of 3,000 under Gen. Valencia was to embark at Vera Cruz for Copano early in June but delayed because 400 Texians took Copano. Gen. Filisola ordered to cease retreating, recruit, and oppose Texans with Urrea, who has 3,000 men at Matamoras headquarters; Filisola to station in the west. Two Texian officers at Matamoras to negotiate prisoner exchange. Verbally, Urrea appointed generalissimo against Texas; Mexican congress and government resolved to abandon Santa Anna (doubted, as Urrea's proclamation of June 5 entitles him 'General of Brigade' commanding reserve division). Urrea authorized to raise 15,000 men; $500,000 raised in one day by subscription in Mexico City to equip them, with loans/donations continuing. Schrs. Halcyon and Creole bring $175,000 to port.