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September 5, 1846 in The Caledonian

Foreign News September 5, 1846 Event 1 of 2

The Caledonian

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Mexican Army, Gen Paredes, Troop Raising, San Luis Potosi, Monterey March, Leperos Jarochos

Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont

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Gen. Paredes has succeeded in raising some thirteen thousand troops, chiefly composed of leperos and jarochos—the lowest classes of the cross breeds—who have been taken in chains to the capital, and there, in their half naked state, they are furnished with a musket, and taught roughly and toughly how to load, aim and fire. Gen. Paredes seems determined to make amends for his past conduct of not resisting the invasion, and he will leave positively on the 31st ultimo (July) for San Luis Potosi, in order to join some 7000 men that are waiting for him there and thence proceed to Monterey, where Gen. Mejia shall wait for him. Nearly two thirds of this army are the aforesaid leperos and jarochos—miserable looking beings, who may fight hard, but not with the necessary discipline.

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The Mexican Army. A letter from a gentleman in Mexico has been shown us, in which the writer states that Gen. Paredes has succeeded in raising some thirteen thousand troops, but such troops are not to be described. "The new regiments," he adds, "are chiefly composed of leperos and jarochos—the lowest classes of the cross breeds—who have been taken in chains to the capital, and there, in their half naked state, they are furnished with a musket, and taught roughly and toughly how to load, aim and fire. Gen. Paredes seems determined to make amends for his past conduct, of not resisting the invasion, and he will leave positively on the 31st ultimo (July) for San Luis Potosi, in order to join some 7000 men, that are waiting for him there and thence proceed to Monterey, where Gen. Mejia shall wait for him. Nearly two thirds of this army are the aforesaid leperos and jarochos—miserable looking beings, who may fight hard, but not with the necessary discipline."—N. O. Delta.

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Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Mexican Army Gen Paredes Troop Raising San Luis Potosi Monterey March Leperos Jarochos

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Paredes Gen. Mejia

Where did it happen?

Mexico

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Mexico

Event Date

31st Ultimo (July)

Key Persons

Gen. Paredes Gen. Mejia

Outcome

gen. paredes has raised thirteen thousand troops, nearly two thirds composed of leperos and jarochos; plans to join 7000 men at san luis potosi and proceed to monterey

Event Details

Gen. Paredes has succeeded in raising some thirteen thousand troops, chiefly composed of leperos and jarochos—the lowest classes of the cross breeds—who have been taken in chains to the capital, and there, in their half naked state, they are furnished with a musket, and taught roughly and toughly how to load, aim and fire. Gen. Paredes seems determined to make amends for his past conduct of not resisting the invasion, and he will leave positively on the 31st ultimo (July) for San Luis Potosi, in order to join some 7000 men that are waiting for him there and thence proceed to Monterey, where Gen. Mejia shall wait for him. Nearly two thirds of this army are the aforesaid leperos and jarochos—miserable looking beings, who may fight hard, but not with the necessary discipline.