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chiefs of those interior provinces reaching its highest pitch on ac- count of this deed." ib [i]d
No. 2371. HISTORICAL NOTES. LAMAR 18
[San Buenaventura? Mexico, about 1847 ?1 INFORMATION DERIVED FROM DR JOHN LONG, RESIDENT OF SANTA RosA, CoAHUHULIA, MExrno. . Santana was captured in Texas in 1836-When he returned to Mex- ico, he found Bustamente in the Presidency, who had been recalled from his banishment.- This was in 1837- In 1838, Bustamente still in power, an order was given by the Govt. of Mexico, to disinter the bones of Iturbede, bring them to the City of Mexico and have them buried in royal style- )!lass was 9rdered to be said throughout the Country,- and accordingly a ficticious funeral and burial of the em- peror took place in every Church, in the same manner as when a .King dies.- This was portentious of some great design, and created general excite- ment in the Country. The mass thus said to the remains of the Emperor, was not to the croud generally; but was confined to the most prominent men of the towns & villages &C; none attended except those who were invited.- About three months after this event, Urea, in Sonora, started the Federation War. His pronouncement in Sonora was responded to by Col --- in Tampico. The country this side .of the Mountains, seemed generally ripe for the movement.- The first movement was by Urea, who raised a force in Sonora, and was soon met and de- feated by Genl Jose Ma. Peradez.- Urea, after his defeat, went, in- cog. to Tampico, where he met with Genls Lemus and Mexia; They concerted a plan of operations; by which Mexia was to move into the interior, Genl. Urea to the Centre, San Luis, Zaccateccas &C, and Genl Lemus was to take charge of the war in, the Northern States, Coa- hula &C- 1\fexia moved for the City of Mexico, with 3000 infantry and 800 Cavalry-the Govt. (or rather Bustante) became alarmed, he called upon Santana to help him to expel Mexhia- Thus do we see Bus- tante driven to the dreadful streights of invoking the aid of his deadly enemy -who had banished him from the country, and who was still his rival.- He was defeated by Genl. Valencia near Pueblo; was wounded, in battle, captured, & then shot by Santana. During this time, Urea advanced with his force towards San Louis, and was defeated Valle del Mice near San Louis.-
Coahula, was precipitate in her action. As soon as the war was resolved upon, the impatient people rose, and not waiting until Lemus
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