Paris News Reaches Town On the North Front
Foreign dispatches describe Napoleon era movements with Naples retreat near Konigsburg, Macdonald arriving at Konigsburg, and the Viceroy of Italy at Merienwerder. Berlin notes Austrian generosity without further force. A plot to blow up a Wittemburgh hunter hideout failed, while Cossacks and Russian winter maneuvers loom. Navy changes at Plymouth razee the Galloden to reduce to a heavy frigate size.
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Paris
Naples
Konigsburg
Elbing
Vistula
Macdonald
Corps D’armee
Italy
Merienwerder
Duke of
Belitino
Dresden
Journal de Empire
Leipsic
Berlin
Gottenburg
Vienna
Bonaparte
Wittemburgh
France
Razees bolster British naval force off our coast
The British naval administration introduces a new designation Razees for an unnamed force now deployed on our coast. It describes these as 74 gun ships with several lighter, less effective guns removed from decks and reclassified as frigates.
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Britis Naval Administration
Salem Ship Actions and Privateer Encounters Reported
News from Salem on March 28 recounts the brig Carsvan Heard being seized by English boats but retaken by Francis of Salem and American crew, bringing her into port. The privateer Comet of Baltimore captured an English brig and two vessels under convoy of a Portuguese brig, with losses including the Portuguese shipmaster’s mate.
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Salem
Carsvan
Pernambuco
Francis of Salem
New York
Schr
Comet
Baltimore
America
Portugues
Government Intercepts Treasonable Letters Relating to Britain
Washington City April 2 report that government has seized treasonable correspondence carried by British agents and others with Britain and with American commands. Letters intended for Annapolis via packet are examined and those meriting animadversion detained. Officials note risk from enemy forces and urge continued vigilance. Nat Int.
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Washington City
Great Britain
America
Annapolis
Military restructuring reported in Alexandria dispatch
Alexandria reports major-general Wilkinson ordered to Washington for a new northward command. Brigadier general Flournoy of Georgia to replace him on the Mississippi. General Wade Hampton to command Norfolk troops. Colonels Pike Covington Isard Cass Winder and M Arthur named as brigadier generals to be appointed during the recess. Adjutant-general Cushing elevated to brigadier in Gansevoort’s vacancy.
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Alexandria
Wilkinson
Washington
Mississippi
Flournoy
Georgia
Wade Hampton
Norfolk
Cushing
Gansevoort
Requisitioned Kentucky Troops March to reinforcement
General Harrison arrived in Cincinnati and the Kentucky governor orders 1500 troops to move by Limestone and Chillicothe to reinforce the Northwestern Army. General Green Clay is appointed to command.
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Cincinnati
Harrison
Gov. of
Kentucky
Green Clay
Baltimore Subscriptions Pour Into Government Loan
The Baltimore American reports 600000 dollars subscribed at first opening and 900000 dollars at the second, with proposals sent to Mr Gallatin to lend 1500000 more. Total 3000000 dollars subscribed by Baltimore to support a just war, despite abuse from enemies.
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Gallatin
Baltimore
Billingsgate
Cherokees Address US Citizens for Peaceful Relations
A Cherokees address to US citizens requests publication to remove prejudices and promote peaceful relations between Cherokee and white communities. Dated Tughwassee Garrison March 6 1813, the letter expresses willingness to preserve harmony and cooperation.
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The
National Intelligencer
Tughwassee Garrison
Cherokee Nation Address on Harmony with United States
The Cherokee Nation calls for peace with the United States amid frontier tensions. It notes prosperity, education, and production in agriculture and crafts, condemns violence such as the Battle Creek murders, and offers a conciliatory peace gift to a Tennessee citizen while appealing to treaties and laws for redress.
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United States
Tennessee
Carolina
S. Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
U. States
Battle Creek
John
Tally
Franklin County
John Tally
Cherokee Nation appeals for restraint amid violence and lawlessness
In a 1813 letter from Highwassee, Cherokee leaders Too. Chaleh, A Chale loa, Pacuanxis Iters, and Alexinity McCor urge citizens to avoid retaliation and uphold government institutions after killings blamed on “bad men” who overran legislative, judicial, and executive power. They express respect for the broader citizenry and hope for a just outcome.
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Chalef
Cha Leloa
Private armed schooner General Armstrong in naval actions
Gallant action at sea as the General Armstrong, a private armed schooner from New York skippered by G. R. Cuampity, engages British vessels during a two month cruise. The log details a fierce frigate duel, heavy damage, casualties, and the capture of a merchant ship before noting political vacancies in the 13th Congress.
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Charleston
General Armstrong
G. R. Cuampity
New York
New London
Surinam
S. W
S.I
Chage
William
James Canning
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Barbados
United States
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Fall Counsil
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Messrs
Cheves
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Moore
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