When was it published?

September 21, 1853 in Staunton Spectator

Foreign News September 21, 1853

Staunton Spectator

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Political, Military Campaign, Diplomatic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mexico Government, Robberies Executions, Troop Movements, Santa Anna Tyranny, Potential Revolution, Us Minister Gadsden, Mexican Army, Spanish Assistance

Staunton, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reports from Mexico City to September 4th detail government efforts to curb robberies with executions, troop deployments to frontiers against Indians, Santa Anna's arbitrary executions sparking fears of revolution, positive reception of US Minister Gadsden, and Santa Anna raising a 50,000-strong army possibly aided by Spanish subjects.

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Later from Mexico.—Advices from the city of Mexico to September 4th state that the Mexican Government are making vigorous efforts to stop robberies, and several culprits had been executed. More troops had been sent to the frontiers ostensibly to repel the Indians. Santa Anna continues his high-handed measures, for executing persons on the lightest suspicion, and without warning. It was believed that another revolution would follow his arbitrary and tyrannical course.—Mr. Gadsden, U. S. Minister, had been well received. Passengers by the Texas state that Santa Anna had already raised an army of 50,000 of the finest troops ever known in Mexico, and it was believed he had been largely assisted by Spanish subjects.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Military Campaign Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Mexico Government Robberies Executions Troop Movements Santa Anna Tyranny Potential Revolution Us Minister Gadsden Mexican Army Spanish Assistance

What entities or persons were involved?

Santa Anna Mr. Gadsden

Where did it happen?

City Of Mexico

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

City Of Mexico

Event Date

September 4th

Key Persons

Santa Anna Mr. Gadsden

Outcome

several culprits executed; army of 50,000 raised; potential revolution believed imminent

Event Details

Mexican Government making vigorous efforts to stop robberies with executions of culprits. More troops sent to frontiers to repel Indians. Santa Anna continues high-handed measures, executing persons on lightest suspicion without warning, leading to belief in another revolution due to his arbitrary and tyrannical course. Mr. Gadsden, U.S. Minister, well received. Santa Anna raised army of 50,000 finest troops, believed assisted by Spanish subjects.