IN THE NORTH-WEST.
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The necessity for following up the advantage gained by the occupation of Mazatlan caused the transfer, in January 1865, of Castagny with nearly 3,000 men
Durango and Sinaloa.
Nevertheless, some movements took place at intervals, especially along the Sinaloa border. Son., Bol. Ofic, May 9, 1865; La Voz de Méj., July 13, Dec. 30, 1865; Diario Imp., May 8, Oct. 24, 1865; Gonzalez, Hist. Aguascal., 337 et seq.
