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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1809
Page
5
A fragment arguing that truth and a natural independence of mind place a person in a favorable position. It asserts equal indifference to the smiles or frowns of the powerful and the masses, highlighting inner fortitude over external opinion.
From London dated September 15 19th century dispatches from Walcheren report 16 000 troops under Eyre Coote and heavy sickness with 9670 in hospitals and speculation on Walcheren defense. The same page details a duel between Lord Castlereagh and Mr Canning with injuries to Canning and cabinet fallout. Reports from Spain Portugal and Bayonne note Cuesta Wellesley movements and a rising French threat, parleying into a possible new ministry and a peace deal between France and Austria.
Four battalions arrived yesterday as roads fill with corps bound for the same destination. A grand morning parade saw the Prince of Ponte-Corvo review the garrison. An Aide-de-Camp left for Vienna. A balloon will be launched to reconnoiter enemy positions along the line. English reports say 15,000 sick, water shortages and no fresh provisions across the river. Our troops report few sick and not dangerously ill.
Letters from London note the Spain expedition abandoned Wellington in Lisbon retreating after disasters Walcheren is to be abandoned a fever decimates troops bark scarce in Middleburgh due to Parliament act hindering supplies English policy blamed for suffering harvest down one fourth and bread priced at 16d.
An extra letter from Liverpool discusses a possible ministry change led by Mr. Canning boosting American produce prices. It condemns Spanish and Walcheren failures, urges patriotism against ocean tyrants, and warns of a coming English corn shortage unless Madeira or neutral ports supply American corn.
A proclamation from Fort Wayne dated October 3 records Governor Harrison and U S negotiators concluding a treaty with the Miamies Potawatomies and Eel River tribes. It cedes land on both sides of the Wabash from Vincennes toward Vermillion mouth and along the Greenville line to Fort Recovery totaling about 2 600 000 acres of prime lands.
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