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Foreign News
August 31, 1844
The Whig Standard
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Mexican papers report American colonists settling on Sacramento River near Upper California, prompting military reinforcements; new taxes imposed to fund Texas campaign.
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FROM MEXICO
By the schooner Rosetta, from Vera Cruz, we have received a file of papers from the city of Mexico, to the 3d August. We find little in them of importance. El Siglo Diez y Nueve, of the 1st, says that letters from Acapulco, received by the last mail, announce the settlement of a colony of Americans, consisting of six hundred persons, who have fixed their residence on the banks of the river Sacramento, with intent to usurp the lands of the Republic. The Commander in General has given notice of the facts to the Government, and asks for reinforcements to keep the colonists in check. These, adds the Journal, are perhaps the Americans of whom it was said, some time since, that they had presented themselves in a hostile manner on the frontiers of Upper California.
The same paper, of the 30th ult., gives a list of the various taxes imposed by the new law for the purpose of raising subsidies for the Texas campaign.-N. O. Bee.
By the schooner Rosetta, from Vera Cruz, we have received a file of papers from the city of Mexico, to the 3d August. We find little in them of importance. El Siglo Diez y Nueve, of the 1st, says that letters from Acapulco, received by the last mail, announce the settlement of a colony of Americans, consisting of six hundred persons, who have fixed their residence on the banks of the river Sacramento, with intent to usurp the lands of the Republic. The Commander in General has given notice of the facts to the Government, and asks for reinforcements to keep the colonists in check. These, adds the Journal, are perhaps the Americans of whom it was said, some time since, that they had presented themselves in a hostile manner on the frontiers of Upper California.
The same paper, of the 30th ult., gives a list of the various taxes imposed by the new law for the purpose of raising subsidies for the Texas campaign.-N. O. Bee.
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
Economic
Political
What keywords are associated?
American Colonists
Sacramento River
Upper California
Mexican Reinforcements
Texas Campaign Taxes
What entities or persons were involved?
Commander In General
Where did it happen?
Mexico
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Mexico
Event Date
To The 3d August
Key Persons
Commander In General
Outcome
asks for reinforcements to keep the colonists in check
Event Details
Letters from Acapulco announce settlement of 600 Americans on Sacramento River to usurp lands; possibly same as hostile Americans on Upper California frontiers. New law imposes taxes for Texas campaign subsidies.