Defeat of Miguelite fleet reported by Napier in Portugal
From the Liverpool Times and New York Spectator reports Rear Admiral Napier’s squadron defeated Don Miguel’s fleet off Oporto. The Rainha da Portugal and Don Pedro’s ships fell prey to Napier aided by steamers. the favoured capture included the Don John and the Da Rainha with prize ships and stores. News also notes Algarve’s support for Queen Donna Maria and a growing constitutional army approaching Lisbon.
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New York Spectator
Portugal
Liverpool Times
Gibraltar
Don Miguel
Napier
Don Pedro
Kingdom of
Algarve
Tagus
Villa Plor
Falmouth
Marshal Bourmont
Eliott
Birmingham
Senhor Mendizable
London
Rainha da Portugal
Donna Maria
Liangas
Don John
Admiral Napier
da Rainha
Princess Real
Goblet
George
Woodbridge
Lagos
Alives
Jun Maria
Oporto
Loth
Bar
Bon Miguel
Lisbon
Marshal Bournont
Fairmouri
Birtwingham
Beazley
Don Jofin
Lapos
Marquis Paloella
Villa Flor
Pahnouth
Wic
M. Mendyabell
Lagos Bay
Nar Rainha
Pedro
Arnihers Marines
Rueves
Wdmonds
Vancello
French royalist siege of Oporto advances in Portugal
Eight days after Europe news reaches America the George Washington brings letters from Liverpool dated July 26 and London July 24. General Bourmont commands about 21,000 royalist troops before Oporto where Pedroite forces under General Saldanha total 14,000. Bourmont aims to storm the city while Portuguese constitutional troops remain on alert. In the Algarve region Duke of Palmela organizes judiciary and administration from Lagos, with the southern area described as generally favorable.
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Working-Man's Advocate
Europe
George Washington
Liverpool
London
Oporto
General Bourmont
George
Villa Conde
Saldanha
Bourmont
Duke of Palmeira
Lagos
Algarve
Portugal
Euurope
Canada
Britton
Napeli
Yad
Tagus
Lisbon
Bugad
Don Pedro
Marshal Bourmont
Europe News and American Reflections From Lisbon to Oregon
European intelligence covers Portugal battles near Oporto and Bou rmont's defeat claims while Lisbon papers reach London. The Portland Advertiser editor reflects on the impossible vastness of the United States from Maine to Missouri, then notes Seneca and Onondaga chiefs rejecting a Green Bay land survey delegation. A South Carolina item mentions a woman rearing 100000 silk worms for silk production.
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Buffalo Creek
New York
Green Bay
Quondaga
Jens
Portugal Rebels Scattered After Initial Successes Reported
Accounts from Bou Pedro's agent describe Portugal as markedly different from Gal, with rebels discomfited and fleeing after early victories. Desertions rise as country people supposedly rise against them, while no reports confirm the capture of San Miguel. A royal birth notice in Brussels announces Leopold’s heir.
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Portugal
Gal
Bou Pedro
San Miguel
Brussels
Leopold
Silk Cloth Makers Mentioned in Colonial Ledger
The fragment notes Gust manufacturing cloth and mentions two other ladies who have made silk cloth and sold it for eight dollars per yard. The text references production of more than a hundred yards of fabric and highlights female involvement in the textile trade of the period.
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Gust
Steam Boat George Washington at Norwalk
Norwalk dispatch notes the repaired boiler on the steam boat George Washington built at the mouth of Huron River. The vessel, 600 tons, 209 by 65 feet, powered by two 110 HP engines, has made a trip to Detroit and is cleared for Buffalo. Credit goes to Capt Warner for building and agency. notices promise regular calls at Warren. Also inserts Paul G. Smith for County Treasurer and Merritt Brown for County Surveyor in October election.
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George Washington
Yuron
America
Detroit
Buffalo
Warner
Huron Steam Oat Company
Waron
Inventions and occurrences from Camden to New York and beyond
A Camden N J shoe machine promises halved production time. Patterson N J factories pause due to cotton price. A Washington Revolutionary War expense copy appears. Bank of Louisville opens with 500 000 capital. Cholera care urged by Dr Makic. factory hours debate by British commissioners. A Southwark abduction attempt ends with escape. Luke Wathorne fined for horse beating. Jefferson statue in New York presented. Paris to Deeppe rail plan promises 16 hour capital communications. Warmer topics include a bone plant drink, whale oil stocks, a Steubenville mare death by snake, and broader U S news.
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Camden
N. J
Patterson
Miles
Washington
Bank of
Louisville
Makic
New York
Christian Grover
Southwark
Schuylkill
Seventh
Spruce Streets
Luke Wathorne
Boston
Jefferson
France
City
N. York
David
London
Paris
Deeppe
Brighton
Sturbridge
Mass
Vivenne
Linut. Collings Long
U. States
Dolphin
Secretary of the Navy
Valparaiso Bay
Journal of Commerce
Ryote
Nw York
Lexington
Kentucky
Gov. Hamilton
South Carolina
United States
Newport
New York American
Creag Barn Island
Steubenville
Ohio
Albany Journal
Essex County
New York City
Oxford
White Hills
Spurnhein
Perth
U.C
New Hampshire Telegraph
Spectator
Mercury
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Baja
Hamdan
Lord Palmerston
Duke de Broglie
Pienna Maria
Tondon
Fondon
Russia
London Morning Chronicl
Muropean
Turkey
St. Petersburgh
England
Great Britain
Portland Advertiser
Union
Cincinnati
Indiana
Ilinois
Missouri
Rocky Mountains
Oregon Territory
Down East
Portland
Bangor
Hustport
Walifiex
Miramichi
Labrador
Hself
Passammaquoddy
Mississippi
Norwalk
Paul G. Smith
Wessrs. Preston & Co
Merritt Brown
Maxy Worris
Brwarr
Commercial Bank of
Lake Nine
Perkins
H. Dwight
P. Mandy Cashier
L. Case
Commercial Bank of Lake Erie
Rennin
Cleveland Lidzertiser
Tara Caoarra
Siale
Agno
Board of Health
Prst
Ks. Gavor
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