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» U I V «» I VI IUlt; Ui •THE MEXICAN COLONIZATIONScheme that has been under wav for some time was brought to, a few days ago, by complaint laid against them, ar.d the Sbubriek took charge of these ardent deliverers ofMexico. While the authorities were waitingfor advice from Washington the leaders of the expedition committed a faux pcs, bv which they have put their paws into trouble, and by an attempt to seize the Colon have undoubt-, edly put a full stop to their intended cruise. If the facts are as alleged by the affidavits on• file, there can be no dcubt of an intention to become *• bold privateer*, and upon gainingi ,. ihe high sea to seize upon anything in the way of vessels as legitimate prizes. General Vega, who advanced Si5,000 to fit out the expedition, has writien a letter denouncii g . their intended act ai d denying all c mpiicity.• I have do doubt of the truth of his denial, asit is not the first time that he has been be-j trayed by pretended friends of Mexico, andswindled out of large amounts by some such- precious sot of scoundrels as compose tht• 3 - 3.________.
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Oroville Weekly Union Record
Oroville, California, US
Sat, Jun 03, 1865
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