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Newspaper
Java Government Gazette
Location
Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
Date
Jun 24, 1815
Page
7
The English sent large quantities of goods but fail to find ready sale at expected prices. Spun cottons gain some demand but holders wait for fairs to improve prices and risk disappointment. Saxon manufacturers excel with their goods consistently preferred. Cloths of moderate quality sell fast while fine textiles see less demand.
The American official account at Plattsburg September 14 describes British forces under the Governor General retreating after Commodore Macdonough’s flotilla victory. New York Militia and Vermont volunteers, led by Generals Movers and Strong, pursued to Chazy, returning home with honors.
A period letter from Commodore McDonough to the Secretary of the Navy dated Saratoga off Plattsburg describes a US fleet victory on Lake Champlain. He notes the capture of one frigate, one brig, and two enemy sloops of war. He signs as Com. McDonough, with W. Jones as Secretary of the Navy.
Montpelier dispatch details a bloody engagement on Lake Champlain as British and American fleets clash. Commodore M'Donough survives. British Commodore killed. Growler crew suffers severe casualties. Saratoga and other ships listed with officers and armament. An intercepted Baynes letter discusses march to Kingston and potential Sackett Harbour operation.
The record lists American and British ships and boats with killed and wounded, noting officers killed including Gamble Stansbury and Carter, Downie and Lieutenants, plus prisoners and parole status. Wounded were paroled and sent by flag vessel to Isle Aux Noix.
Intercepted correspondence shows Sir George Prevost criticizing Lieutenant General Drummond’s night attack on Fort Erie after two enemy schooners were captured. Prevost urges caution, cites unprepared right column, and requests stronger forces from Kingston with Major-General Kempt and Stovin’s reserve to follow.
In a formal dispatch Adj-Gen. E Baynes contemplates Major General Stovin joining the Right Division after relief, with General Kempt to handle preparatory arrangements. He warns delays in naval preparations could affect Sackett’s Harbour plans, but hopes the squadron can secure Lake superiority, relieve the right division, protect the frontier, and attack enemy depots and annoyances using forces from Kingston.
Sir George Prevost consoles Lieut-General Drummond over the night attack on the 15th and outlines military plans. He notes De Watteville’s regiment suffered, promises reinforcements from the 90th and 6th and 82d regiments, discusses naval forewardness at Kingston, and suggests feeding the right division with feasible relief. He confirms Major General Kempt’s command and Stovin joining, and offers possible repatriation of wounded from York.
The President and acting Secretary of War visited Fort Washington and ordered a strong fort and other works erected immediately. The government pledges vigilance to prevent hostile tread on the district soil.
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