When was it published?

April 1, 1842 in Bloomington Herald

Foreign News April 1, 1842

Bloomington Herald

Q: What keywords are associated?

Santa Fe Expedition, Public Meeting, New Orleans, Mexican Authorities, Texas Invasion

Bloomington, Muscatine, Story County, Muscatine County, Iowa

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What is this article about?

Public meeting in New Orleans on the 4th inst. addressed the capture of the Santa Fe Expedition, passing resolutions condemning the assault on the U.S. Consul in Santa Fe as justification for U.S. hostilities and supporting Texan invasion of Mexico due to Mexican perfidy.

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A public meeting was held at New Orleans on the 4th inst., in relation to the capture of the Santa Fe Expedition, which was numerously attended. Among the resolutions passed was one declaring that the assault upon the U. S. Consul at Santa Fe by the Mexican authorities is an act justifying immediate hostilities on the part of this government; and another, expressing the opinion that the perfidy and barbarity displayed by the Mexicans on various occasions are sufficient to justify the Texans in marching against Mexico, and furnish a warrant for the citizens of a civilized government to join the invading army. -Boston Statesman.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Santa Fe Expedition Public Meeting New Orleans Mexican Authorities Texas Invasion

Where did it happen?

Santa Fe

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Santa Fe

Event Date

On The 4th Inst.

Outcome

resolutions passed declaring the assault on the u.s. consul justifies immediate hostilities and mexican perfidy justifies texans marching against mexico with citizen support.

Event Details

A public meeting was held at New Orleans on the 4th inst. in relation to the capture of the Santa Fe Expedition, which was numerously attended. Among the resolutions passed was one declaring that the assault upon the U.S. Consul at Santa Fe by the Mexican authorities is an act justifying immediate hostilities on the part of this government; and another expressing the opinion that the perfidy and barbarity displayed by the Mexicans on various occasions are sufficient to justify the Texans in marching against Mexico, and furnish a warrant for the citizens of a civilized government to join the invading army.