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The Voice Of Freedom
Montpelier, Brandon, Washington County, Rutland County, Vermont
What is this article about?
General Gaines receives orders to transport all troops from the New York division to the Rio Grande seat of war against Mexico, leaving minimal guards at forts, indicating a push to conquer peace without further ceremony.
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We learn that General Gaines has received orders from Washington for the immediate transportation of all the troops now stationed in this division to the seat of war on the Rio Grande. The orders are positive and peremptory, and a Corporal's Guard only is to be left at each of the forts and fortifications.
What does this indicate—
It is the opinion, that the recent despatches received at Washington from Mexico, are of such a character as to constrain the government to "Conquer a peace" without any more absurd ceremony with the Mexicans.
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Rio Grande
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vigorous prosecution of the war to conquer a peace without further ceremony.
Event Details
General Gaines has received positive and peremptory orders from Washington to immediately transport all troops stationed in this division to the seat of war on the Rio Grande, leaving only a Corporal's Guard at each fort and fortification. Recent despatches from Mexico constrain the government to conquer a peace.