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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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Letters from Buenos Ayres dated Aug. 5 report flour at $16/bbl, preparations for hostilities against Brazil unlikely to lead to war, and Brazilian squadron in La Plata with listed ships.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the same foreign news article about Buenos Ayres.
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The latest letters from Buenos Ayres are to the 5th of Aug. at which date flour was quoted at sixteen dollars per bbl. No political intelligence of importance is furnished—a letter of the 3d. states that the Buenos Ayreans were preparing for hostilities, but it was the opinion of the writer that war with Brazil would not take place. The Brazilian squadron was still in the La Plata—it consisted of the frigate Maria de Gloria, 36: Liberal 22; three brigs of from 14 to 18: five schooners and two gun boats.
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Foreign News Details
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Buenos Ayres
Event Date
5th Of Aug.
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opinion that war with brazil would not take place
Event Details
Latest letters from Buenos Ayres to the 5th of Aug. report flour at sixteen dollars per bbl. No important political intelligence; a letter of the 3d states Buenos Ayreans preparing for hostilities, but writer opines war with Brazil unlikely. Brazilian squadron still in La Plata, consisting of frigate Maria de Gloria 36, Liberal 22, three brigs of 14 to 18, five schooners, and two gun boats.