Foreign Intelligence Items from London and Ireland
News from New York papers dated July 26 report the king's severe illness and probable paralysis with prayers for recovery. Parliament prorogued to August 25. Irish Interchange Militia Bill debated. Catholic soldiers exempt from Protestant services amid Duke of York popularity. Glasgow Bank robbery losses exceed 60,000 pounds. arrests made in Edinburgh and London. Executions at Newgate of Robert Armitage and Charles Thomas for forging dividends. one inmate received Catholic last rites.
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New York
Magdalen
Liverpool
New. York
Mercantile Advertiser
New. York Gazette
London
Robert Smith
U. States
Bool
Prince Regent
Lord Stanhope
Bach
Ireland
Duke of York
Joseph Yorke
America
Cox
Glasgow
Glasegow
Edinburgh
Bow Street
Scaltop
Hatton White
Gottenburgh
Lion
Nyborg
Elfineur
Fac
Ervice
Copenhagen
Robert Armitage
Charles Thomas
Newgate
Armitage
Siege and fall of Tarragona detailed in Suchet dispatch
Paris dated communication from General Suchet reports the capture of Tarragona after a two to three month siege. He notes 4,900 killed in the city, 10 to 12 hundred attempted to flee, about 10,000 captured including officers, and 1,500 wounded. He claims 20 colors, 334 cannons, 4,200 bombs and 50,000 wt powder and lead seized.
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Tarragona
Catalonia
Spain
Valencia
Alicant
Carthagena
France
Arragon
Suchet
Landrail prepares for sea in Plymouth harbor
News from Vienna and Bucharest reports six Turkish line ships lingering through the Bosphorus with 28 ships in the fleet, including corvettes and gun boats. General Ko is at Bucharest with 35,000 troops. Constantinople rumor says fortresses under Rudschuk will be raised as the Grand Vizier plans an immediate attack.
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Vienna
Bosphorus
Te Line
Ko Ofow
Bucharett
Constantinople
Rudschuk
Turmoil in Constantinople as Janissaries Clash
May 25 report from Constantinople describes a violent mutiny among Janissaries disrupting the city. Ships were pillaged and merchants robbed until the Grand Seignor ordered the disarmament of the corps and executions to quell unrest. In the suburbs Pera and Galata order was imposed.
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Constantinople
Jannissaries
Hayti Sherif
Schomla
Nicopolis
Sestow
Silistria
British proposals rejected by United States
In Montreal August 5 observers note American papers show Washington rejected minister Foster’s conciliatory proposals. The Little Belt incident is cited as provoking already heightened tensions. Editors warn that England’s olive branch has been refused and urge readiness for consequences.
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Quebec
Can
G. Britain
United States
Congress
Foster
Washington
England
War fears and uprisings in early 1811 period
A letter from near the Canada line reports sighting 55 soldiers marching to Kingston and Little York as war looms. Indians roam the border towns and suspicion grows about British spies. Vermont residents vow to arm and defend against imperial insults while Valencia reports a successful multi-point assault and capitulation and Bolivar signals strategic victories in Venezuela.
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Canada Line
Canada
Kingston
Littleyork
Upper Canada
Britain
England
Green Mountains
Columbia
Armistice Proposed Before New Valencia in South America
From Caracas Aug 2 and Army Headquarters before New Valencia July 23 a formal armistice proposal was issued to discuss capitulation if fighting continues. The note appeals to humanity and Venezuelan government benevolence, warning authors bear full responsibility for obstinacy. Signed Francisco de Miranda and Carlos Soublotte.
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Caracas
New Valencia
Venezuela
Francisco DE Miranda
Carlos Soublotte
Threats of Severe War Penalties at Valencia
Francisco de Miranda warns Morro and other Valencia garrison positions that a single cannon shot from the defense will revoke surrender promises and bring violent assault into the city. He declares chiefs personally accountable for any insult or outrage against the army.
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Valencia
Venezut’a
Francisco DE Miranda
Ill advised revelation of Valencia ruler sparks discontent
Amid reports from various conveyances, observers note Europeans in Old Spain fomenting unrest. They blame disaffection on a claim of imaginary rights and oath breaches by authorities, arguing allegiance is dissolved when governors abandon their contract with the governed.
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Cicyn
Valencia
Old Spain
America
Carescas
Fords
Bonapae
Bayonne
Tornado Rips Through Charleston Caverns of Destruction
A devastating tornado swept Charleston on Tuesday, shredding roofs and uprooting trees across Fort Mechanic Lynch's Lane Church Street Meeting Street and King Street. It damaged homes valued at thousands, with several lives lost including a negro girl, as reported in this dramatic account of the citywide wreckage.
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CuHarkvest.n
S.’X
Fort Mechanic
Cannon’s Bridge
Meeting-street
Tradd-street
Meeting and
King-street
King Street
Broad- Street
Broad-street
Alexander Baron
Orange-street
Dr. Chanler
St. Andrew's Society
Henry Inglesby
General Macpherson
Vaux Hall Garden
Queen Street
Friend-street
Magazien
Mazick-streets
Mazyck-trees
Beautain-street
Desaussure
Dreadful tornado devastates Hiengtan village area deaths listed
The account records Miss Margaret Cozzens and others killed by a sudden tornado at Fort Mechanic Dior Conton and several drownings or losses near Beaufain fice and Magyck Road. It notes numerous injuries, missing bodies, and widespread destruction to homes, crops, and ships along the coast with no warning given before the fierce storm.
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Hiengtan
Margaret Cozzens
Mechanic Dior Conton
France
Mar
Hig
Beaufain- Fice
Petersony
Germany
Magazine
Magyck
Arcee
Kinsistreet
Cannon’s Bridge
Dener
Mazyck
Ftieer
Barbo
Eccentric Baltimore Plan for Navy Defenses
An eccentric Baltimore journalist proposes a defensive system using nontraditional weapons. He favors converting tobacco into strong Scotch snuff and firing bladders of snuff at enemy ships instead of iron. He imagines catching crews alive after a successful strike to create many snuff contracts and broader gains than battle.
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Baltimore
Artillery Practice at Forts in the Harbor
A New York paper notes two artillery companies have agreed to practice at harbor forts. They await the Governor's approval to begin this improvement program. The piece argues a ready state of readiness cannot harm and may deter the enemy, who approaches unseen.
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New-York Paper
Exiled French Consul M Lescallier and Family by Sea
The French Consul M Lescallier and his family left the city aboard the Rose in Blorm. He used a new name to evade British police and posed as a wife with a secretary and two servants. The group stayed incognito for weeks, showing diplomatic finesse. The note mentions Bank of the United States trustees and a Baton Rouge mortality claim. It also references Genera Hampton and Wilkinson and a Parliament act on paper value.
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M. Lescallier
England
Congress
Aurora
United States
Baton Rouge
Genera Hampton
Wilkinson
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