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Jeffersonian Republican
Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Milford, Monroe County, Pike County, Pennsylvania
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Reports from Mexico debunk a hoax about the city's surrender and a battle loss for Gen. Scott. Reliable updates indicate Gen. Taylor marching to San Luis Potosi and Gen. Scott preparing to advance on the capital, likely capturing it soon.
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The announcement some time since of the surrender of the city of Mexico, and a serious engagement, in which Gen. Scott should have sustained a loss of 300 men, turned out to be a hoax, which originated at New Orleans. We have now, however, reliable information of the movements of the army, in both divisions. Gen. Taylor has taken up his line of march for San Luis Potosi. Gen. Scott was making active preparations for an advance upon the capital. By this time, in all probability he is on his way, or perhaps has taken possession of the city, and in a few days a true story of the capture will be given.
The Mobile Herald announces the appearance of three or four cases of yellow fever in that city.
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Mexico
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hoax reported loss of 300 men for gen. scott; actual advance likely leading to capture of mexico city
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A prior announcement of Mexico City's surrender and a battle where Gen. Scott lost 300 men was a hoax from New Orleans. Reliable reports show Gen. Taylor marching to San Luis Potosi and Gen. Scott preparing to advance on the capital, probably en route or having taken it by now.