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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1809
Page
2
London reports multiple French privateer attacks on Dover roads and an American brig seized to France. Dispatches detail the Flushing siege, heavy British losses, and Allied movements from Walcheren to Beveland. Bonaparte’s diplomacy and Sir Arthur Wellesley’s campaigns draw broad attention as war tasks unfold.
Reports from Paris and Naples narrate decisive victories at Enzersdorff and Wagram with vast enemy losses, 60 cannons captured and 25 000 prisoners. Emperor Napoleon praises army conduct and engineers for rapid river crossings and bridge work. Naples notes English siege near Scilla repelled. Rome details decrees abolishing inquisition and clerical privileges and a monument preservation committee formed.
Captain White of the Hawk reports from Meffina that around July 12 at Sylt the Sicilian admiral commanded to dislodge the French from Schella castle. He attacked the French gun-boats with 32 enemy ships engaged and reserves held by the English commander.
Troops occupied Istria and Capri near Naples as French and English forces watched from harbor approaches. Admiral Collingwood ordered evacuation to Sicily after learning 300 transports and 30,000 French troops were poised for sea from Toulon. Vienna reports from an Austrian officer dated July 11 show confusion.
British officer’s letter from Meflina describes Mount Etna’s eruption on the 28th ult with lava flows six miles, ash clouds, and villagers fleeing as forests and fields burn. The excerpt includes a Jefferson letter on religious works and Charleston resolutions reinforcing national unity amid British negociation terms and American patriotism.
In Boston on September 15 the topsail and quarter mainsail of the brig Success arrive from Liverpool and are offered for inspection in front of the Exchange Building. Owned by Nehemiah Parsons and made at Leghorn with five passages plied to Europe, the sails show wear but remain usable for one or two voyages. American cotton duck will be offered for sale soon, inviting merchants to inspect durability.
A Liverpool dated letter received in New York says Britain blockaded Holland ports and may not settle with the United States. It notes rising wheat and flour prices due to harvest weather and cotton purchases in excess, alongside reports of scarce licenses and potential Buffin goods. It also cites turmoil in Jerusalem with Armenian Christians clashing with locals and churches destroyed.
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