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Newspaper
Georgetown Gazette
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1801
Page
2
The document from Boston dated August 3 petitions the U S president for aid as American ships in the port of Barcelona face war with a Barbary state. It warns of threats to three hundred citizens and slavery risk if they attempt to leave, urging prompt protective action.
Captain Baxter's journal reveals six Brazil ships captured by French privateers near Cadiz. French forces besieging Cadiz include 12 line ships and 6,000 French troops marching from Ferrol. American consuls report eleven American vessels captured by Tripolitan cruisers and French advances advancing toward Portugal with heavy casualties during the bombardment and frontier actions.
In a pastscript journal Captain Baxter notes that five English ships of the line and two frigates have arrived and are cruising off Cadiz. He states the French and Spaniards have united their colors aboard several vessels, a fact readers may rely on.
Extrait from Philadelphia dated Lisoon June 26 reports the peace with France agreed on August 8 and ratified. Details are not public yet but sacrifices in money and diamonds and ceding territory in Brazil and India are claimed. Britain ports may be shut to war and merchant ships. Citizens fear their own position and rush to move property abroad before ships sail. Egypt reports favorable news with General Craig arriving at Suez with 10 000 soldiers and European troops.
Excerpt dated Kingston July 6 1801 reports many American seamen freed from warships and urges Ameshaft officials to rely on Savage’s signature on protective papers to deter impressment and reduce costs and trouble from replacing seized sailors.
Keating L. Simons elected as representative to the federal house for Charleston replacing D. A. Hall appointed judge. The vacancy created by Hall’s appointment fills with Simons at 467 Col. Joseph Alton and 433.
Thomas Hutchinson died yesterday after a short illness in Georgetown. His remains were interred with military honors. Official appointments list Joe J. Murray to consul at Glasgow and other federal posts including Dominic Hare as chief judge of the fifth circuit and Alexandra Woxcorr as Middletown college rector in place of Chauncey Whitterley. A Salem accident saw two racing horses kill each other and riders initially reported dead but expected to recover.
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