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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Report from Lisbon via ship Dorothea: Lord Wellington advancing on siege of Badajoz, captured two important outposts; reinforcements arriving in Lisbon from England; intercepted French letters urging Badajoz governor to hold out without aid.
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FROM LISBON.
By the ship Dorothea, captain Dougherty arrived in 40 days from Lisbon, we are informed that Lord Wellington was before Badajoz and was progressing in the siege; that he had taken two out-posts, which were said to be of considerable importance; that reinforcements were daily arriving at Lisbon from England; and that it was reported in Lisbon that Lord Wellington had intercepted some letters from the French commander in chief, to the governor of Badajoz, requesting him to exert himself and hold out as long as he could, as he would not be able to lend him any assistance.
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Badajoz
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taken two out-posts of considerable importance; intercepted french letters indicating no assistance for badajoz.
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Lord Wellington was before Badajoz progressing in the siege, had taken two out-posts of considerable importance; reinforcements arriving daily at Lisbon from England; reported that Lord Wellington intercepted letters from French commander in chief to governor of Badajoz urging him to hold out as no assistance could be lent.