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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1809
Page
6
The Paris special criminal court applied the imperial decree of April 6 to Louis Victor Marie de Rohan. Convicted of bearing arms against France and serving in a hostile power after September 1804, he was condemned in absentia to death and to confiscation of property.
Vienna reports the armistice is prolonged three weeks from August 31 to September 16 due to the distant Russian court. Paris reports French entrenchments around Danube bridges, a 20 900 strong corps encamped, and new regiments arriving. Austrian Hungary sees active recruiting and troop preparations with influenza like illness blamed on poor bread. The emperor Napoleon tours near Vienna with allied dignitaries while Paris considers moving rare collections to the French capital.
Boston reports halifax papers dated November with news that the American ship Susquehanna, capt Brown, sailing from Baltimore to Tonning en, was captured by the schooner Thistle and taken to Halifax. Other Baltimore-bound prizes to Halifax are mentioned but unnamed. Halifax notices announce prize money distribution on condemned vessels. A translation from the privateer Le Decide confirms capture of Henrietta of Boston, Captain Nichols, under the December 17 1807 decree, dated October 1 1809 on board Le Decide.
Captain Miller of the Devotion reports from Hamburg that on September 26 the king of Westphalia was in the city and that events around his visit were developing. The dispatch notes a political shift tied to Tonningen departure and Hamburg interests.
A demand for a large sum from the Hamburgers was refused, prompting 600 Westphalian troops to march into the city and compel payment. Captain M states reports from Tonningen that hostilities between Austria and France had recommenced.
Philadelphia reports from Nov 16 note the brig Reindger from Lisbon with Captain Wade and Wellington's arrival. rumors say French forces near 70 miles away and British 40 miles distant. A suggestion troops may sail to avoid engagement. Phoebe from Carthagena says markets dull and Neutrals barred from Dry Goods and liquors. In South America, Spaniards favor Ferdinand VII to lead. Quito proclaims independence, while troops move to quell insurrection.
Shipping news from Baltimore reports the Philip arriving from Cowes after 36 days, the Congress from Dover in 40 days, and a French schooner rumor in Hampton Roads. Charleston interments are listed, and editorials debate American policy toward Britain, France, and the Chesapeake affair with calls for strong actions and a commercial treaty.
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