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Freeman's Chronicle
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
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Extract from New Orleans letter reports Mexican revolutionaries under Colonel Manchiaco capturing St. Antonia in New Mexico and arresting Governor General Salcedo; Colonel M'Gee took Nacogdoches on Aug. 12, 1812. Many joining patriots; Veracruz blockaded, cutting Mexico City-sea links.
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September 14, 1812.
"We have received intelligence that
St. Antonia, in New Mexico, has been
taken by Colonel Manchiaco. Salcedo,
Governor General of the interior
provinces, has been taken in that town.
Colonel M'Gee took Nacogdoches on
the 12th of Aug. and I suppose is now
with Manchiaco at St. Antonia, or perhaps farther on.
"A great many people are leaving
this state and the Mississippi territory
to join the patriots.
"When the United States brig Syrren,
left La Vera Cruz, that city was
still blockaded by the Mexican republicans,
a proof that all communication
was cut off between the city of Mexico
and the sea."
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Primary Location
St. Antonia, New Mexico
Event Date
September 14, 1812
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st. antonia taken by revolutionaries; governor general salcedo captured; nacogdoches taken on august 12; la vera cruz blockaded by mexican republicans, severing communication between mexico city and the sea
Event Details
Intelligence received that Colonel Manchiaco took St. Antonia in New Mexico, capturing Governor General Salcedo of the interior provinces. Colonel M'Gee captured Nacogdoches on August 12 and is likely joining Manchiaco at St. Antonia or advancing further. Many people from the state and Mississippi territory are joining the patriots. The U.S. brig Syrren left La Vera Cruz while it remained blockaded by Mexican republicans, confirming cutoff of communications to Mexico City.