Portugal News Across Lisbon and Wellington Dispatch
A July report from New York notes a Lisbon stock of events and a ship's arrival after 33 days from Libon. It cites two French victories and Lord Wellington’s firsthand letter detailing engagements, with Lisbon Gazette summaries received by the Mercantile Advertiser and promised further translation in the next issue.
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New York
Portugal
Libon
Jane
Almenda
Lisbon
Mercantile Advertiser
Lord Wellington
Wellington dispatches reveal Maj Beresford victories in Spain
Lisbon May 28 reports two dispatches from Lord Wellington to Don Miguel Pereira Ferraz detailing Beresford’s pursuit of Soult, the lifted siege of Badajoz, the Battle of Albuera, and the Allied army's movements in Andalusia. He praises Beresford’s bravery, notes Castile quiet, and mentions French forces under Soult retreating with casualties and prisoners.
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Mercantile. Advertiser
Lisbon
Lord Willington
Miguel Pereira Ferraz
Elzas
Marschal Beresford
Marths] Soule
Sevilleton
Bresford
Badajoz
Albuhera
Castanos & Blake
Marshal Soult
Marshal Beresford
Badajsz
Albuberas
Marshal Beresfird
Beresford
Castile
Gih
Armny
Andalusia
Salamanca
Avila
Madrid
Wellington
Don Miguels _ _-Pescira Forjaz
Thal
Lierena
Badajoy
Guadiana
Essling
Marlena
Junot
Loren
France
Portugal
Duke of
Don Miguel Pereira
England Dispatch Notes Arrival of Liverpool Paper
A Liverpool paper has arrived reported via telegram from the United States. The message mentions a tall captain Rit whose exact identity and actions remain unclear as the shipping news details are incomplete and terse.
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England
Thip
United States
Rit
Tall, Argived
Apy
Ifca
Liverpool
Prince Regent names Duke of York Commander in Chief
On May 25 Whitehall announces His Royal Highness Frederick, Duke of York, is appointed to command all land forces as Field Marshal and Commander in Chief for His Majesty.
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Whitehall
Prince Regent
Frederick, Duke of York
Allied and French losses reported in Peninsula fighting
London May 25 dispatches from Lord Wellington detail the clash at Almeida and surrounding actions. British, Portuguese, and allied losses are listed with killed, wounded, and prisoners. The French claim heavy casualties and retreat toward Castile as Portuguese defenses hold. London also notes imports of troops to the Peninsula and rising French bankruptcies.
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Tondon
Portugal
Hoff
Lord Wellington
Almeida
Maffena
Castile and
Leon
Agréda
Ciudad Rodrigo
Itama
Duas Casas
Galligos
Espeja
Fuentes del Honor
Agava
Agueda
Liverpool
Colonel Hill
Cameron
London
Geo. Tranttate
Alaida
Futter
Avvetica
United States
Peninsula
Cadiz
France
Indian Attack Near Cahokia Rescues Daughter. Two Warriors Killed
Report from St Louis describes an Indian raid about thirty miles south east of Cahokia. A family loses a son and two daughters are captured before Whitesides and volunteers pursue, rescue a maimed daughter, and clash with forty warriors. He retreats to the settlement with his men remaining unharmed.
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Vincennes
J. T
St. Louis
Potawatomies
Cahokia
Whitesides
Volunteers vow to extirpate savages in hostile highlands
Report notes volunteers determined to wipe out hostile locals in the hiifoss country. Citizens are said to be moving into forts in all directions as safety measures and military presence intensifies.
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Hiifoss
Mobile river action unites Spanish and American forces
A report from Fort Stoddart details the reestablishment of free navigation on the Mobile River amid Spanish resistance. Tor ten Gun Boats under Captain Bainbridge move to pass Fort Mobile while a Spanish commandant negotiates. Capt Bainbridge complies with higher orders, nine gunboats reposition, and a potential clash is avoided. The piece notes the broader strategic stakes and includes a letter from Mrs. Jefferson to the Earl of Buchan on Washington's Birthday, highlighting contemporary views on policy toward France and the U.S. position.
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Fort Stoddart
Faly Vt
Mobile
Spedden
Bainbridge
New Orleans
Lipt
Saibridge
Ark
Enbridge
Schooper
Thos
Jefferson
Earl of Buchan
Edinburgh
Washington
Pickering
Bost
Pulmonary consumption review by Bayle with Jefferson notes
Thomas Jefferson writes to the Earl of Buchan praising Bayle’s Paris publication on pulmonary phthisis. The work classifies lung diseases by pathology, argues most primitive ulcers are rare, and discusses therapies to prolong life. He notes an anticipated English translation and reflects on liberty, peace, and Washington.
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Paris
Bayle
Sédtan
la Charite
Notable Observations On Consumption In City Dwellers
A professor of Chemistry in the Colleges of New York notes higher consumption rates among young women in elite circles. The report attributes this to winter light garments and nighttime exposure, warning that the disease remains incurable and urging precautionary measures.
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New York
NateInt
Winds shift and Smith faces rebuke then praise
The passage notes Mr. Smith’s fluctuating standing from harsh opposition to later commendation. It questions whether the praise is sincere or a product of Madison’s influence and public safety concerns, implying political maneuvering and shifting public perception.
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Smith
Mr. Smith
Madison
Freedom of the Press and the Army of Letters
A reflective piece debates liberty of the press and the role of printing in society. It weighs the benefits of reduced war carnage against the malice and scandals spawned by publishing, arguing for cautious guarding of privileges while acknowledging printing’s impact on governance and public discourse.
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Thome
Palladttin
Morick
Republic
Dramatic Lightning Strike Harms Bakery and Man in Alexandria
A violent storm in July lashed Alexandria with fierce winds and vivid lightning. The lightning struck John Young’s bakery, igniting the roof and destroying rafters, then tracked down doors and injured young John Bowie. A second flash hit the adjoining house, knocking down occupants but leaving some unharmed as the shock moved through the home.
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Alexandria
John Bowie
Young
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Lenox
Fletcher
Salton
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Thomas Jefferson
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