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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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In Havana, disputes led the Governor to arrest and confine the Intendant. A ban on American provisions persisted despite high flour prices and public discontent. A fever spread from ships to the city, killing many, including US Consul Mr. Dandridge on July 17, 1802.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1802.
The Charleston "Times," of the 23d ult. mentions the following correct particulars of the disagreement between the Governor and Intendant of the Havana.
"Accounts from Havanna, by the schooner Beauty in 6 days passage, state, that in consequence of some disputes between the Governor and Intendant of that port, the former had arrested the latter, and confined him to his house. The prohibition against the entry of provisions, &c. in American vessels, was rigidly enforced ; and although flour, continued at 35 dollars, and the murmurs and discontent of the inhabitants were loud and open, the governor, with an ill judged policy, refused to remit in the slightest degree, the severity of the prohibitory orders. The fever had spread from the shipping to the city, and great numbers of the inhabitants were daily carried off."
By capt. Dade we have the disagreeable intelligence of the death of Mr. Dandridge, the American Consul at that place, on the 17th ult.
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Havana
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23d Ult. (Accounts); 17th Ult. (Consul Death)
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intendant arrested and confined; prohibition on provisions enforced; fever killing great numbers daily; death of american consul mr. dandridge
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Disputes between Governor and Intendant led to arrest and confinement of the latter. Prohibition against entry of provisions in American vessels rigidly enforced despite flour at 35 dollars and public discontent. Fever spread from shipping to city, carrying off many inhabitants. American Consul Mr. Dandridge died on 17th ult.