Neutral vessel licenses and American imports policy
A letter from a Liverpool merchant outlines licenses allowing neutral ships to export British manufactures and return cargoes, while new duties on American cotton and rice affect market prices. The piece discusses government policy, House of Commons debates on additional duties, and the impact of blockades and neutral trade on exports and imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
David
America
Tom London
Perth
House of Commons
United States
Delaware & Chesapeake
Latest England News on Cotton Trade and War Rumors
The report notes a Brazilian arrival in Newport and London prints dated April 20 with Liverpool on April 22. It mentions 2000 sailors sailing from Plymouth to America, petitions from Liverpool cotton manufacturers and ship owners seeking import prohibitions on U.S. cotton, and a trade license policy for non blockaded US ports. It also references Wittgenstein inviting Saxons to join a Russian cause and a pending Russian minister demand for an immediate reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Newport
London
Liverpool
America
Plymouth
U.S
Board of Trade
United Sttes
Wittgenstein
Swedes Occupy Pomerania Move 1000 Troops to Pomerania
The article notes Swedish occupation of Pomerania and describes 1000 troops sailing from Cerisham on March 24 to reinforce, with the Crown Prince joining a fourth division. The Bonne Citoyenne arrived at Plymouth on April 17.
Fleet movements and convoys reported from Cadiz and Barbadoes
An April 1813 Cadiz Gazette note describes a French fleet passing 6 leagues from the port, English pursuit, and joint actions near Carthagena. It cites Barbadoes fleet movements, homeward-bound convoys of about 300 sails, led by the Grampus, with 50 guns, plus sloops of war, and confirms arrivals at Carlisle Bay including Surprise and Olive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz
Ailicant
Carthagena
Barbadoes
Grampus
Com. Rodgers
Congress
Sceptre
Forester
Falmouth
Halifax
Olive
Williams
Carlisle Bay
Surprise
Antigua
Tribune
England
The Militia of the Union in War Time Debate
The piece weighs militia use in wartime, arguing a well trained militia with trusted officers can serve effectively. It questions federal control versus state callups, warns against overreaching powers, and urges immediate constitutional action to empower national force in line with constitutional purposes. It cautions against undermining republican government and warns that paralyzing powers weakens the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Enquirer
U. States
Peru
Atlantic
Harrison
Dewit
Malden
United States
Europe
Republic
Siege reports from Fort Meigs and nearby actions
A Zansville correspondent relays 1300 troops marching to Fort Meigs with 400 more expected, Harrison notes British cannon spiking and renewed cannonade. Kentuckians in Petersburg and at the Rapids suffer wounds, captives arrive in New ark in tattered condition, Indians plundered them. Ducléy leads 700 to storm batteries, spiking cannon and taking prisoners. British retreat blocked by Kentuckians. About 140 men remain unaccounted near the fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Newark
Huron
Harrison
Fort Defiance
Clay
Tecumseh’s fury at Indian massacre and escape incident
An account recalls a siege and massacre near Fort Malden where Indians attacked prisoners. Tecumseh enraged by the convoy, two British soldiers killed in defense, about 60 to 100 killed overall with a third reportedly massacred after surrender. Survivors were paroled at the mouth of the Huron after three days aboard British vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engisi
Tecumseh
Elliot
Son
Huron
Coll Dudley
Calito
Cole Dutley
Brifort Fort
Malden
Fort Meigs Siege Ends as Ohio Volunteers Return
A dated communication from Gen. Harrison notes British forces and their allies abandoned Fort Meigs. He praises Ohio volunteers for marching to the fort and orders them to return home while promising frontier safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Sandusky
Onid
Fort Meige
Fort Meigs
Ohio
Harrison
Contested Virginia House Seats and New Committee Appointments
On May 27 the House received petitions contesting Virginia seats held by Hungerford and Bayley, referred to Elections. Indiana Territory memorial sought more time to pay public land debts, referred to Public Land. Adjournment followed with multiple committees named for Sessions, Ways and Means, Claims, Commerce, Public Land, District of Columbia, Post Office, Revisal, and Unfinished Business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gholson
John Teliaferro
John P. Hungerford
Virginia
Ipies
Burwell Bassett
Thamas Bayley
Committee of Elections
Jennings
Legislative Council
House of Representatives
Indiana
Committee of Public Land
House
Sleetons
Fisk
Vermont
Burwell
Davenport
Anderson
Condit
Avery
Pickering
Ways and Means
Eppes
Bibb
Pleasants
Roberts
Pitkin
Goudin
Montgomery
Archer, Brown
Mgeelen Sage
Stanford
Godwin, and
Caldwell
Committee of Commerce and Manufactures
Newton
M’kim
W. Reed
Benson, Seybert
Parker and Telfair
M’kee
Robertson Breckenridge
Bigelow
M’clean
King
N. C
Donald
District of
Um Jackson
R I. Bradley
Harp
Alston, Ely
Roane
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Commercial
France
the Militia OF the Union
Zansville
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