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The Telescope
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
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Letters from Vera Cruz report that Mexican independents under Morelos have seized Acapulco and San Blas ports, blockaded a convoy at Perote with 7000 men, and raised apprehensions for Mexico City amid the revolution.
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By the vessel from Vera Cruz which arrived here on Tuesday, several letters have been received in this city, and we have been favoured with the perusal of them, containing the following particulars.
The revolution never had, even in the days of Hidalgo assumed character equally formidable and decisive, the independents have at length seized on Acapulco, one of the finest ports on the Pacific ocean and perhaps the only safe harbour of Mexico; it is eminently situated for commerce with the East, and was once famous for its annual galleons to Manilla.
It appears that Morellos after having secured his post in the southern provinces and organized a powerful army, found himself sufficiently strong to detach several corps to intercept the communication between Vera Cruz and Mexico. The army which blockaded a valuable convoy in the fortress Perote, at the departure of the above vessel, was estimated at 7000 men.
Perote is 96 miles from Vera Cruz. Apprehensions were entertained for the capital as no news from thence had been received for some time at Vera Cruz.
N. B. We have just learned that San Blas, a port on the Pacific Ocean, near Acapulco, has also fallen into the hands of the independents.
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seizure of acapulco and san blas by independents; blockade of convoy at perote by 7000 men; apprehensions for the capital.
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The Mexican revolution has intensified, with independents seizing Acapulco, a key Pacific port, and San Blas. Morellos secured southern provinces, organized an army, and detached corps to intercept communications between Vera Cruz and Mexico, blockading a convoy at Perote fortress 96 miles from Vera Cruz. No recent news from the capital heightens concerns.