Bonaparte News From Bordeaux to Russia March Plans
A Boston letter reports Bonaparte raising a large army of about six hundred thousand and marching toward Russia. It cites loyal Bordeaux inhabitants, a successful conscription, and notes on the French retreat due to Moscow’s destruction. The brig Leo, tied to Cobb & Clapp, carries wines and silks from Bordeaux amid good American markets.
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New-York Mercantile Advertiser
Merchants
Boston Chronicle
Portland
Leo
Bordeaux
Paris
St. Petersburgh
Uly
Libbey
Bonapaste
Russia
Moscow
Barlow
Tne
America
New World
Messrs
Cobb & Clapp
Naval duel reports show ship losses and casualties
The account describes a long ship-to-ship engagement where the 50 gunship attacked the Chesapeakes, the Frolic suffered heavy casualties after 43 minutes, and the Hornet rapidly crippled another vessel in 15 minutes. It reflects on the perceived power of cannon fire and the era’s naval clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeakes
Wasp
Hornet
Tribute of gratitude from Peacock officers to Hornet crew
Surviving officers of the brig Peacock express deep gratitude for the hospitality and aid received aboard the U S sloop Hornet after the Peacock sank. They note lasting thanks to Commander James Lawnence and the Hornet officers, and emphasize they no longer feel like prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York
New York
Peacock
U. States
Hornet
A. Wright
C. Lambert
Edward Lott
J. Whittaker
Impressed Masters Praise Nassau Vessel Captor Treatment
A Charleston note dated April 15 expresses gratitude from Masters recently captured by Port of Nassau vessels. They commend the polite conduct of Nassau captains officers and crews and the inhabitants, report sacred private property and respectful inspections, and thank Capt George Johnston for kindness and for providing a vessel to return to Charleston. They urge their countrymen to share the same sentiment.
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Nassau
George Johnston
Charleston
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de- Vere
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Col. Davis
Lewis Town
S. MH. Black
Lewis
Ril
Bdvidera
S. B. Davis
Col. Comaitt
Lewigy
Com. Beresford
Cluuh
Belvidera
John Beresford
R. Byron
N. B
Davis
C. S. B. Davis
Col
Comat
Joseph Haslett
Belviderg
James A. Bayard
Gallatin
Duke of Clarence
Great Britain
Dem. Press
War Department
Philadelphia
Bloomfield
Simon Snyder
Gov
Pennsylvania
Erie
Pittsburg
Gov. of
Federal Party
Britain
Union
Nat. Intelligencer
The
Petersburg Republican
Virginia
Charlotte County
Eppes
Cumberland
Prince Edward
Enquirer
Buckingham
Norfolk
Cadiz
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Spain
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East
Lord Wellington
Charlotte
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