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The Whig Standard
Washington, District Of Columbia
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General Empolio arrived in Tobasco on September 4 aboard the Santa Anna from Vera Cruz to command local forces. Reports indicate he ordered the release of a schooner's crew and a Boston passenger who transported Sementat and followers from New Orleans for recruiting Mexican troops to attack Texas.
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We learn from Captain Mann, of the brig Antares, who arrived last evening from Tobasco, that Gen. Empolio had arrived on the 4th September, in the man-of-war brig Santa Anna, from Vera Cruz. He is to take command of the forces in the vicinity of Tabasco.
It was reported that Gen. E. had orders to liberate the crew of the schooner which took Sementat and his followers from New Orleans to Tobasco, also a passenger, a citizen of Boston, who was on board at the time. They were raising recruits for the army destined to attack Texas.
N. Y. Express, 3d inst.
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Tobasco
Event Date
4th September
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orders to liberate the crew of the schooner and a boston passenger
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Gen. Empolio arrived on the 4th September in the man-of-war brig Santa Anna from Vera Cruz to take command of forces near Tabasco. Reported orders to free the crew of a schooner that brought Sementat and followers from New Orleans, along with a Boston citizen passenger; they were recruiting for an army to attack Texas.