Enlistment Terms For Five Year Service In The Corps
Debate notes satisfactory explanations for five year enlistments with strong incentives. Government intends bounty or land to attract five year men, while twelve months' men may be raised without affecting five year service. Boston merchants fit out a schooner commanded by Commodore Rodgers to cruise off Cape Cod and protect coast trade against Liverpool Packets.
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Nat
Intel
Boston
Commodore Rodgers
Cape Cod
Liverpool
Privateers and Paris Orders Allow Prize Vessels
A November 5 letter from a gentleman in Paris reports that at all ports American prizes may be admitted on the same footing as if captured by the French. The writer notes questionable respectability but asserts official orders permit prize vessels to be admitted under that policy.
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Paris
J. Yi Cok
Discomfiture in Russia and Napoleon in Larius Reported
From Lapetpara January 21 letters received via the schr Mash at New York confirm the total discomfiture of the Preneh in Russia and the surrender of a corps consisting of 42,000 men. The dispatch also states that Napoleon has returned to his good city of Larius.
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Lapetpara
Nantz
New- York
Russia
Napoleon
Larius
Spanish Forces Reported to Enter Madrid With 16,000 Men
Letters from Cadiz through early December note Spanish efforts to unify divides aiding the fleet and a frigate and sloop ordered to Cape St Vincent to guard shipping. A Lisbon Gazette on November 18 cites Elio and Viruas entering Madrid with 16,000 troops, uprisings in French cities linked to the Paris general, and 2,000 English troops disembarking at Lisbon.
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Cadiz
Algeirs
Cape St. Vincent's
Lisbon
Miras
Badajoz
Elio
Viruas
Madrid
Foujon
France
Paris
Napoleon's Russian Retreat and the Fate of Empires
The Chronicle discusses Napoleon's retreat from Russia and its implications for his empire. It argues his motives were flawed, warns of the dangers of absolute ambition, and suggests a wiser course if he returns to France. The piece reflects on the fragility of empires under reckless ruling.
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France
Retreat of Napoleon and Russian Defense in 1812 Campaign
The passage argues that Napoleon failed to defeat Russia as Russian strategy and geography trounced French tactics. It notes Russia’s shift to scorched earth, strategic retreats toward Moscow, and a long, costly supply line from Dantzic blocked by Baltic control. It concludes famine and exhaustion doomed the French army despite brilliant earlier campaigns.
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Bonaparte
Russia
Alexader
Baltic
Denmark
Sweden
Dantzic
Alexander
Poland
Petersburgh
Moscow
Credona
Vilna
Dwina
Dvina
Mosqua
Kalouga
Napoleon
Dnieper
Nieman
Dantzich
Yazoo Claimants Seek Congressional Compromise Bill Passed Senate
The Yazoo claimants renew their petition to Congress for a compromise with a bill passing the Senate 16 to 109. In the House federal Troup moved to reject it and failed by four votes, a margin the Nat Intelligencer sees as proof the claimants will be rejected. All our representatives opposed the measure. British blockade around New York briefly lifted then resumed.
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Yazoo
Congress
Senate
Troup
Nat.ntelligencer
Bradford Weds Mrs Wirfinger in City Ceremony
Married Sunday evening by Reverend A Christian, Thomas C. Bradford merchant wed Mrs Sarah Wirfinger, both residents of the city.
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Thomas C. Bradford
Sarah Wirfinger
Presbyterian Award Benefit for Female Asylum
On Sabbath next after the diving service a collection will be raised for the benefit of the Female Asylum of this place. February 12.
Augusta Ordinance to curb Chimney Fires and Fines
An ordinance of Augusta city council in 1913 imposes a fine not exceeding twenty five dollars on owners or occupiers of houses with chimneys that fail to prevent fires. Half the fine goes to the informer and half to the city corporation. The act provides penalties to be enforced as other city o laws. Passed in council February 12 1913 by Seaborn Jones and N W Herbert.
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City of
Augusta
Medinacy
Seaborn Jones
Gheuorgia
Richmond County
Tabitha Bustin
Edward Bustin
Geal
Isaac Herbert
Seria
Vencobnty
Louisville Road
Primus
Ezekiel Akridge
Mir
Akridge
William Young
Cribec
Motier
Sos
Vatleay- Augusta
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Ted
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Broad-street
Messrs
Wigfall & M‘kinney
Charles Johnston
Henry. Zinn
Adm
Joséph
Ph Butler
Ky Ning
Joseph Collier
Martin Town
Edgefield District
Joseph B. Chambers
Shoulderbone Creek
Hancock County
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Cresswell
Springfield
George Hinnessy
David. Crawford
Guardian
Mom
Benj
Sherrod, & Co
Wahington
Wilkes County
Army of the United States
Georgia
B. Picquet
Benjamin Hall
Qctoheen _aiiney
Vuepyty
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