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Salt River Journal
Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri
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Reports from Mexico indicate widespread disaffection in provinces, open revolt led by Santa Anna at Fort Perote on August 30, and rising unrest in Tampico where troops and citizens prepare to defend rights, signaling impending civil commotion as of September 1.
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An arrival at New Orleans from Vera Cruz confirms the intelligence already published of the general state of disaffection prevailing in several of the Mexican provinces, and of the open revolt headed by Santa Anna. Every thing indicated the near approach of wide spread civil commotion. The censor of the 1st Sept. says:
"Monday morning (30th Aug.) his Excellency D. Antonio Lopez Santa Anna arrived at Fort Perote, where a strong division of soldiers were to be under his immediate orders.
"This morning the English packet arrived in our port from Tampico. Letters received from Tampico states that a general feeling of dissatisfaction pervades the entire population and that they are resolved to obtain the redress of their wrongs. A part of the troops in garrison will join the people, and a great number of citizens are already collecting to bear arms in defence of their rights. The greatest enthusiasm animates the whole population. We are anxiously waiting the news from Tampico."
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Mexico
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30th Aug. To 1st Sept.
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indications of near approach of widespread civil commotion; troops and citizens in tampico preparing to join in defense of rights with great enthusiasm.
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Arrival at New Orleans from Vera Cruz confirms disaffection in Mexican provinces and open revolt headed by Santa Anna. On 30th Aug., Santa Anna arrived at Fort Perote to command a strong division of soldiers. Letters from Tampico report general dissatisfaction, resolve for redress, troops joining people, citizens arming, and high enthusiasm.