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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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October 17, 1817 report from Natchitoches: Mexican patriots organizing auxiliary army on St. Marc River near Texas to fight Spanish rule, expecting large disciplined force; Mexicans seen as capable soldiers once properly led.
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"The patriots in Mexico are forming a rendezvous, with a view to the organization of another auxiliary army on the river St. Marc, on the frontier of Texas, which empties itself into the bay of St. Joseph: this rendezvous is expected to form a general depot for discipline and supplies, and the Mexican patriots mean to afford every encouragement to all who wish to join the standard of liberty. There is no doubt that they will be able to concentrate a large force there, and the precautions taken to move with discipline and assure supplies, will render every movement they make effective. The people of Mexico are no doubt very ignorant generally, but there is not one of them that does not know the difference between a government within themselves and the oppressive system of Spain and its deputies. They require only a small army well organized, with a suitable staff to conduct details without weakening the line, to become excellent soldiers, they are wonderfully prompt at imitating and acquiring habits that are novel and agreeable to them, and though living no great ways from the tropic, are hardy and can bear privations as well as our Indians."
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St. Marc River, Texas Frontier
Event Date
October 17, 1817
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expected concentration of a large, disciplined force capable of effective movements against spanish rule
Event Details
Mexican patriots are forming a rendezvous on the St. Marc River on the Texas frontier, emptying into the bay of St. Joseph, to organize an auxiliary army as a general depot for discipline and supplies. They encourage all to join the standard of liberty and are anticipated to gather a significant force with precautions for disciplined movement and assured supplies. The Mexican people recognize the difference between self-government and Spanish oppression, requiring only a well-organized small army to become excellent soldiers, prompt at learning new habits, and hardy despite proximity to the tropics.