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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Anti-American sentiments in Honduras and Guatemala result in Gen. Carrera ordering the shooting of six US citizens and banishment of others; US legation head Mr. Savage unable to assist amid fears for his safety; tensions heightened by extra dues on American ship Rawlins at Puerto Barrios.
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Strong prejudices still exist in Honduras and Guatemala against our countrymen.
In Guatemala, six Americans had been summarily shot, and others banished from the country, by order of Gen. Carrera. Three persons, named Buchanan, Van Buren, and Robert Taylor, appealed to Mr. Savage, who had charge of the legation of the United States in Guatemala, who told them he could not do anything for them, and was fearful that he should himself have to leave, as there was no limit to the power of Carrera, who was very much enraged against the people of the United States. A good deal of bad feeling was created by the American ship Rawlins having been charged extra tonnage dues at Puerto Barrios, while loading mahogany.
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Guatemala
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six americans summarily shot and others banished from guatemala by order of gen. carrera; american ship rawlins charged extra tonnage dues at puerto barrios
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Strong prejudices exist in Honduras and Guatemala against Americans. In Guatemala, six Americans had been summarily shot and others banished by order of Gen. Carrera. Buchanan, Van Buren, and Robert Taylor appealed to Mr. Savage, charge of the US legation, who said he could not help and feared leaving due to Carrera's unlimited power and rage against the US. Bad feeling created by extra charges on the American ship Rawlins loading mahogany at Puerto Barrios.