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Domestic News
April 17, 1848
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
The New Orleans Evening Mercury reports that Hon. Mr. Sevier, US Commissioner to Mexico, declared to New Orleans citizens he would pursue quick negotiations for peace or resume hostilities, avoiding long letters or prolonged talks.
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The New Orleans Evening Mercury of April 5th gives us an insight into the character of the instructions under which the Commissioners and Plenipotentiaries of the United States, have been sent to Mexico. That paper states that the Hon. Mr. Sevier publicly declared, in reply to inquiries by citizens of New Orleans, as to the policy by which he intended to be governed in the negotiations with Mexico, that "he would write no long letters, nor endure prolonged negotiations, and if he could not secure a peace speedily, he would at once resume a hostile position." Therefore, (says the Mercury,) the country may expect on his part immediate and effectual action.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Sevier Declaration
Mexico Negotiations
Us Commissioners
What entities or persons were involved?
Hon. Mr. Sevier
Where did it happen?
New Orleans
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Orleans
Event Date
April 5th
Key Persons
Hon. Mr. Sevier
Event Details
Hon. Mr. Sevier publicly declared to New Orleans citizens his policy for Mexico negotiations: no long letters, no prolonged talks, quick peace or resume hostile position.