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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1812
Page
2
The act appoints and pays forage masters and conductors of artillery, detailing monthly pay rations and forage needs. It authorizes a principal forage master and assistants, sets April start, and allows presidential appointment of senior officers with Senate advice pending. Public stores delivery obligations extend to incoming appointees.
Reports from Wellington describe Marmont retreating toward Burgos and Joseph moving toward Toledo, with Madrid rejoicing as the allied left wing holds. French detachments surrender at Tordevillan and Cadiz blockades resume under Ballesteros, while Hill and Drouet watch postings near Valencia and Cadiz.
Newport Mercury Sunday Evening October 11 reports a retired ship Meteor leaving port, with scant details on voyage and crew. The brief item notes a late arrival from France and references the Meteor as a schr ship under command, but lacks full context or outcome.
An intellig ent passenger reports Paris papers to Sept 4 with bulletins from the Grand Army near Moscow. Military news describe heavy fighting, Russian retreat, and French successes despite losses, plus notes on Marmont, conscription, and British naval movements and dispatches to America.
A dramatic account from St. Petersburg details a Bonaparte conspiracy to seize the emperor and Grand Duke Constantine, aided by Speranski. The plot aimed to abduct imperial leaders, trigger anarchy, and invite French aid to subdue Russia. Speranski confessed. he faced exile or trial as authorities investigated accomplices. Prince Bagration intercepted a forged courier despatch revealing campaign plans and Russian positions.
The Boston Repertory notes the peace establishment in the British provinces as war looms. Royal artillery and engineers are led by Major General George Glai with ten royal regiments and several battalions under Colonel Zuch and Major Sheaffe. Canadian militia form 30 divisions across Quebec Trois Rivers Montreal Gaspe totaling about 30,000 men, while Halifax orders reinforce from Beenton and soldiers fromRaoglead.
A letter from Montreal notes 11,000 regular troops recently arrived. Brigadier General Smyth heads to Niagara with Capt. Bankhead and Lieut. Smyth. A Royal George crew seized sails and rigging from a dismantled schooner storehouse, towed vessels from the mouth of the Gelee river, and tried to take whiskey barrels, declaring they would operate against Canada with or without force.
A dated letter from Meadville to General Tannell reports intelligence from Huron that a large Indian force crippled the army at Sandusky Bay. Of 100 volunteers who attacked, only 37 escaped, signaling a critical frontier situation and urging rapid relief aid.
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