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Foreign News November 2, 1836

Vermont Telegraph

Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont

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A correspondent from Nachodoches on September 2 reports that U.S. interference has disrupted Texas peace long-term. Insurrection leaders are disgusted, adventurers dissatisfied, no discipline. Mexicans preparing strong naval force for November; expect prolonged struggle.

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Mexico And Texas.—A correspondent of the National Intelligencer writes as follows, from Nachodoches under date of September 2d,-

"Let what will be the result of this interference by the United States, the peace of Texas is effectually broken up for a long period of years. The old cultivators who went there to make cotton and sugar, and in whose name the insurrection began, are disgusted; their influence has sunk under the overbearing spirit of the adventurers that have flocked into the country. These, too are dissatisfied and many have gone back again. There is no discipline; all is confusion and insubordination. In the mean time the speculators, who expect to derive great advantages in the end, circulate fine stories about their army, and about the cowardice of the Mexicans. I spoke lately with a well-informed person just from Mexico and New Orleans, and he says the Mexicans are making preparations of great magnitude, and that what they are doing is doing well: that they will have a strong naval force in the Gulf at the beginning of November, when the Texans will have employment enough. It is his opinion that Mexico, if necessary, would continue the struggle for twenty years, and I verily believe that the peace of Texas is utterly broken up for a long period, and that no body will derive any advantage from its possession."

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Rebellion Or Revolt Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Texas Insurrection Mexican Preparations Naval Force Gulf Us Interference Texas Peace Broken

Where did it happen?

Texas

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Texas

Event Date

September 2d

Outcome

peace of texas broken up for long period; mexicans preparing strong naval force in gulf by november; potential struggle for twenty years; no advantages from possession.

Event Details

Correspondent reports U.S. interference has broken Texas peace long-term. Old cultivators disgusted, influence sunk under adventurers who are dissatisfied and leaving. No discipline, confusion. Speculators spread stories of army and Mexican cowardice. Well-informed person says Mexicans making great preparations, strong naval force by November; would continue struggle twenty years if needed.

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