When was it published?

February 8, 1827 in The Rhode Island Republican

Foreign News February 8, 1827

The Rhode Island Republican

Q: What keywords are associated?

Naval Chase, Key West Blockade, Spanish Squadron, Mexican Squadron, Slave Ship Capture

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Spanish Commodore Laborde's squadron chased and blockaded Mexican Commodore Porter's fleet at Key West after Porter evaded engagement. Provisions supplied to Spanish ships; Porter had captured a slave schooner from Africa. (Letter from Havana, Jan 11.)

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Extract of a letter from Havana, dated Jan 11. The squadron under command of Com. Laborde, consisting of 3 frigates and brigs. discovered the Mexican squadron soon after leaving this port. Laborde immediately gave chase, and soon discovered that Com. Porter did not wish to hazard an engagement with him. Com. Porter succeeded in getting into Key West with his squadron, where he is strictly blockaded by Laborde. The brigs Marte and Bellona are constantly employed to transport provisions from Havana to Key West to supply the Spanish squadron. The Government are highly pleased with the conduct of Laborde, and are using every effort to get ready for sea the other ships in port, which will join Laborde as soon as possible. Com. Porter had taken a sch. from Africa, which had previously landed three hundred slaves on the coast of Cuba. This sch. and the brig Hercules, before taken, are carried into Key West.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Naval Chase Key West Blockade Spanish Squadron Mexican Squadron Slave Ship Capture

What entities or persons were involved?

Com. Laborde Com. Porter

Where did it happen?

Key West

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Key West

Event Date

Jan 11

Key Persons

Com. Laborde Com. Porter

Outcome

com. porter's squadron blockaded at key west; sch. from africa and brig hercules carried into key west

Event Details

The squadron under command of Com. Laborde, consisting of 3 frigates and brigs, discovered the Mexican squadron soon after leaving Havana. Laborde gave chase, but Com. Porter avoided engagement and entered Key West, where he is strictly blockaded by Laborde. Brigs Marte and Bellona transport provisions from Havana to supply the Spanish squadron. Government pleased with Laborde and preparing other ships to join. Com. Porter had taken a sch. from Africa that landed three hundred slaves on the coast of Cuba.