Antwerp Citadel Siege Report From a Turbulent Era
Reports from Europe describe the siege of Antwerp with Marshal Gerard demanding surrender and General Chassé rejecting it, vowing to bury himself in ruins if needed. France and England push for compliance amid tensions in Portugal France Belgium and Netherlands with Belgian King Leopold facing internal political shifts and Parliament dissolution.
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France
England
Europe
Belgium
Holland
Great Britain
Scheldt
Antwerp
America
Wade Goud
Amwenr
Chassetromerie
Cyr Neigues
Cradock
Enenelle
St. Laurent
Marshal Gerri
Chasse
Borgenhout
Count Gerard
North
Rupertus
Chase
Chassé
Brusséls
Gen. Chasse
Spain
Philip V
Pleassure
London
Marshal Soult
Rainet
Siadde
Tolland
Ie Balch Feadiate
Tariff and Nullification Debate in Congress
The House split over the tariff bill with six South Carolina votes against and in favor of the measure. Opponents labeled Nullifiers as dictating terms, urging Congress and the President to uphold laws. A Harrisburg echo critiques Verplanck's bill, arguing it weakens protection for northern industry and harms farmers, miners, and manufacturers.
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House of Represents
South Carolina
Congress
Friends of the Union
Frank
South Carolina Nullification and Replevin Act Debate
The text notes that nullification may end, with the Replevin Act passed by South Carolina and altered to allow merchants to recover duties on purchased goods by legal action. The passage implies little practical effect from the modification and reflects unsettled attitudes toward the act.
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South Carolina
War of words on Union and tariffs in old era
A rough collage notes that New York papers debate Governor Marcy's stance and South Carolina's push against the Union, citing Calhoun and tariff conflict, alongside a local accident report about a man firing at chickens that destroyed a barn roof and a life reflections from an elderly resident.
Battle News and Political Debates Reported in One Page
The dispatch outlines military actions at the citadel and left bank fortifications, with ships and Algerine crowds observing. It notes a Senate vote of 32 to 16 on a bill, and 40 House representatives opposing duties as inexpedient, amid broader debates on protection for domestic manufactures and constitutional questions. It cites the prevalence of newspapers in the United States, estimating fifty million copies printed annually across about thirteen hundred titles.
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Brussels
Antwerp
Scheldt
Ghent
Amsterdam
Paris
Duke of Alba
Preciotti
Corbeallini
Thas
Europe
Burcht
Pepe.de Tabac
Lit
Fort Burcht
Lacosta
Reyured
Schéldt
Ies
Pentagon
Ulir Port
Citade
Ant- Werp
Maleret
Department of Antwerp
Abbey of St. Michaels
Suma
Tote de Flandres
Fort du Nord
Fort Ferdinand
England
Napoleon
Zuyder
Zee
West Indies
East. Indies
Lord Exmouth
Algiers
Bona
Gibraltar
van Capellan
Lesting
Char- Nathe
Lorenzo Dow
Dow
Freseca
U. States
N. B
U.S
Treasury
Washington
Congress
Massachusetts
Custom House
Poulson
Committee of Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Verplanck
Louisiana
Qwesters- States
Senate
United States
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Merstisi Cerand
Saab
Ibd
Sistinni
Nether- Tsnels
de Fogle
Chars
Presstal
New Tith
Russias
Enghand
Maese
Belecium
Germany
Portugal
Oporto
Bon Miguel
Miguel
Don Pedro
von Miguel
Coimbra
Pebahish
Citad de la Parliament
South America
Marshall
Liverpool
Edittora
Leopold
Roops
Orange
Melampus
N Hebrus
Charlotte
Georgia
Augusta
Ham. Seabrook
Dubois
Guvérnon Hamilton
Union
American Sentinel
House of Reresentatives
Friends of the Administration
Pennsylvania
Newton
Times
South
New York
Washington. Globe
Calhoun
Connersboro
Bitner
Assoon
Gerard
Reapget
Jeff
Jand
Potdron
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