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The Southerner (Tarboro', Edgecombe Co.,
Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
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Report from Mexico: 18 citizens arrested for plotting to abduct Emperor Maximilian to force abdication. Santa Anna-Ortega conspiracy involves Archbishop and others. New ministry unpopular. Insurrection in Vera Cruz leads to capture of 500 Austrian soldiers and officers.
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New York, Aug. 16—6 p. m.—The New York Herald's City of Mexico correspondent says that eighteen citizens have been arrested, charged with conspiring to abduct Maximilian and hold him until he consented to abdicate. The Santa Anna-Ortega conspiracy is said to be formidable embracing the Arch Bishop of Mexico and other prominent persons. The new Ministry is said to be very unpopular among the native Mexicans. An insurrection recently took place in the State of Vera Cruz, and five hundred Austrian soldiers which were sent to quell it, with the Imperial officers, were captured.
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Mexico
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eighteen citizens arrested; five hundred austrian soldiers and imperial officers captured
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Eighteen citizens arrested for conspiring to abduct Maximilian until he abdicates. Santa Anna-Ortega conspiracy involves Archbishop of Mexico and prominent persons. New Ministry unpopular among native Mexicans. Insurrection in State of Vera Cruz; Austrian soldiers sent to quell it captured.