Attack on Suckett's Harbor and British retreat
Report from Utica Gazette extra dated May 29 describes a British landing near Suckett's Harbor after dawn, a warm action lasting until 6 o’clock, with considerable casualties on both sides. Lt. Col. Mills is killed, Col. Backus mortally wounded, two enemy generals dead, Gov Provost commanding the foe, Gen Brown leading American forces. Chauncey arrived off Niagara May 21.
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Bany
Alttack
Suckett’s
Utica Gazette
Suckett
Mills
Backus
Regs. Light Dragoons
Gov.Provost
Gen. Brown
Fort Niagara bombardment and fort George destruction noted
Gazette reports cannonade after attempting to move boats down the river. Fort George completely burnt with no injuries to our side. A movement will be made immediately.
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Bufpalo
Fort Niagara
Fort George
Senate Confirms Crawbury and Jackson for Foreign Posts
The Senate unanimously confirms William Lt. Crawbury of Georgia as Minister to France and Dr. Henry Jackson as Secretary of Legation. Secretary of the Navy Wa Jonessy has served as Secretary of the Treasury during the head of that department's absence on a mission to Russia.
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Senate
William Lt. Crawbury
Georgia
France
Henry Jackson
Wa- Jonessy
Navy
the Treasury
Russia
Val. In
Loss of the Alexanders in a Royal Navy chase
Boston reports a privateer ship the Alexanders of 18 guns under Captain Crowninshield from Salem was driven ashore at Weil's Bay by a British brig of war. The pursuit ended with most of the crew and officers lost or captured while the ship was seized by the enemy.
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Ports- Walsh
Privateer Alexander captures prizes near Halifax
The corvette Alexander seized seven prizes and over 100 British prisoners. last Sunday she captured a brig with sugar coffee and indigo and a sloop from Halifax bound for the West Indies, part of the Volant’s Cargo. The vessel was described as a beautiful built ship formerly belonging to Baltimore.
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Halifax
West Indies
Alexander
Baltimore
Shipping News From Bermuda Brings Salt Cargo
The Spanish brig Theresa Arthur of Newbury Port arrived after a 21 day voyage from Bermuda with a cargo of salt. When she left Bermuda flour was six dollars and mess beef six, with other goods in proportion. The report notes unusually brisk business at Bermuda and cites a witness claiming England is starved.
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Newbury Port
Theresa Arthur
Bermuda
U S Frigates Join Hornet for Sea Duty Near Furl Gate
Philadelphia reports on May 26 that the United States frigates United States Constellation Decatur and Macedonia under Capt. Jones with the Hornet under Biddle passed through furl Gate yesterday and soon set to sea awaiting action against the enemy.
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Philadelphia
United States
Con. Decatur
Macedonia
Jones
Biddle
Furl Gate
Ohio Governor Grants End to Camp Meigs Siege
General orders announce that Ohio volunteers, who joined the frontier advance, are honorably discharged after the siege of Camp Meigs failed. The governor praises their prompt, orderly march and domestic duties while the army’s effort compelled the enemy to lift the siege and retreat. Henry Rush signs the dispatch.
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Heav
Lower
Sanpusky
Ohio
Meigs
Henry
Allegiance and the absurdity of birthright loyalty
Zoroaster argues against the British idea of natural or implied allegiance. He contends government arises from social compact and must be entered by consent, not inherited, and that children should not be bound by their ancestors contracts. He cites keeper of liberty, equal rights, and the absurdity of binding posterity regardless of birthplace or choice.
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Laron Montesquieu
Hucus
Auvranches
Judge Blackstone
France
China
England
Bohemia
Great Britain
United States
Cain
Zoroaster
Act reorganizing general staff and officers of the U S Army
The act restructures the army staff by creating a set of senior roles including adjutant general, inspector general and quartermaster general with specified ranks and emoluments. It authorizes presidential selection of a chief adjutant for the principal army and prescribes brevet ranks for various officer categories. It also directs the War Department to craft detailed regulations and submit them to Congress for approval.
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Raff
U.giaics
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Aimeria
Giasick
U. States
Povieval
Genecs
Thali
Co.pury
Thail
Fhail
War Department
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