International records / Foreign Relations of the United States

Mr. Romero to Mr. Seward

nant named Juan Nepomuceno Suro, belonging to my staff, who had advanced to restore order. On account of that grievous occurrence, only General Chacon and a few of his officers were allowed to leave. I then deemed it my duty to escort them as far as Lagos, as I had agreed to do; and now the legitimate authority of the republican government is re established in the state. On that occasion 932 men remained in my power. I found 263 muskets in the garrison, nine field pieces and one siege gun, and all the provisions and war material given below. In my operations for circumvallating the fortified l…