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The Athens Post
Athens, Mcminn County, Tennessee
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Mexican government troops defeated revolutionists; President Santa Anna returned to Mexico. Rebel leader Alvarez captured Sonora, besieged Morelia, and defeated government forces near Mecambo, inflicting 500 casualties. Communications cut between Monterey and San Luis Potosi; troops ordered to retake Monterey; General Woll to defend Tamaulipas and Matamoros with 500 men.
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The steamer Orizaba has arrived, bringing Mexico dates of the 19th.
The government troops had defeated several bands of revolutionists.
President Santa Anna had returned to Mexico.
Alvarez had taken Sonora, and was investing Morelia.
All communication between Monterey and San Louis Potosi had been prohibited. All the troops that can be spared from the different points throughout Mexico have been ordered to march to New Leon to attempt to recapture Monterey. General Woll will defend Tamaulipas and Matamoros to the last, although he had but 500 men.
Alvarez had defeated the government troops near the Mecambo, and during the engagement killed and wounded 500.
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Mexico
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Dates Of The 19th
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alvarez defeated government troops near mecambo, killing and wounding 500; government troops defeated several bands of revolutionists; troops ordered to recapture monterey; communication prohibited between monterey and san louis potosi
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Government troops defeated revolutionists. Santa Anna returned to Mexico. Alvarez took Sonora, invested Morelia, and defeated government troops near Mecambo. Communication between Monterey and San Louis Potosi prohibited. Troops marching to New Leon to recapture Monterey. Woll to defend Tamaulipas and Matamoros with 500 men.