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Rhode Island American
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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The brig Merced arrived from Alvarado and Sacrificios carrying Mexican Minister Plenipotentiary Don Pablo Obregon and entourage, including Colombian diplomat Don Miguel Garcia. Reports indicate political calm in Mexico, with General Victoria leading presidential election (11-6 votes), and quiet in Vera Cruz; sickly conditions on ships at Alvarado.
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The arrival of the brig Merced, Captain Russell, from Alvarado and Sacrificios, is announced in the morning papers. The Merced has on board his Excellency Don Pablo Obregon, Minister Plenipotentiary from the Republick of Mexico to the United States, his suite and servants—Don Miguel Garcia, Secretary of Legation from the Republick of Colombia to Mexico, and servants, and other passengers. Colonel Ignacio Bassadre, Officer of the Mexican Legation to Colombia; Mr. Charles Bollina, and Robert Manning, Esq. When the Merced sailed, every thing of a political nature was quiet, and the minds of the people generally perfectly at ease. General Victoria, it is thought, will be elected President, contrary to the expectation of a large majority of the people of the Republick of Mexico The votes stood at the last accounts from Mexico, viz.: Victoria, 11; Bravo, 6; scattering, 2. Only two or three more States to be heard from when the Merced sailed. Matters and things were also quiet between Vera Cruz and the Castle of St. Juan de Ulloa. It was sickly on board the shipping at Alvarado and other ports.
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general victoria leading presidential election with 11 votes to bravo's 6 and 2 scattering; only two or three states remaining; political situation quiet; sickly conditions on shipping at alvarado and other ports.
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The brig Merced, Captain Russell, arrived from Alvarado and Sacrificios carrying Mexican Minister Plenipotentiary Don Pablo Obregon and his suite, Colombian Secretary of Legation Don Miguel Garcia and servants, Colonel Ignacio Bassadre, Mr. Charles Bollina, and Robert Manning, Esq. Upon sailing, Mexico's political situation was quiet with public minds at ease; General Victoria expected to win presidency contrary to popular expectation, with votes at 11 for Victoria, 6 for Bravo, 2 scattering. Affairs quiet between Vera Cruz and Castle of St. Juan de Ulloa.