When was it published?

October 15, 1825 in Phenix Gazette

Foreign News October 15, 1825

Phenix Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, Disease Or Epidemic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Alvarado Sickness, Naval Movements Mexico, Vera Cruz Firing, Spanish Ships Asia Constante, Victoria Prisoners

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Capt. Bover reports from Alvarado, Mexico, around early September: ongoing sickness, naval movements including Dartmouth sailing to Havana, expected English warships, officers sent to Acapulco for Spanish ships Asia and Constante; firing between Vera Cruz Castle and town ceased, Victoria's prisoners released.

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Capt. Bover, of the Emma, who left Alvarado about the 2d of September, has furnished us with a file of Mexican papers, and a narrative of the recent occurrences in that quarter. Alvarado continued very sickly. The frigate Dartmouth sailed 10 days before for Havana, and there were no English vessels of war at Sacrificios. A frigate and sloop of war were daily expected from England. Officers had been despatched to Acapulco to take charge and bring round the Asia 64 and brig Constante, recently given up by the Spanish crews.

The firing between the Castle and town of Vera Cruz, had again ceased. The prisoners taken by the Victoria, were given up.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Alvarado Sickness Naval Movements Mexico Vera Cruz Firing Spanish Ships Asia Constante Victoria Prisoners

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Bover

Where did it happen?

Alvarado

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Alvarado

Event Date

About The 2d Of September

Key Persons

Capt. Bover

Outcome

alvarado continued very sickly. the firing between the castle and town of vera cruz had again ceased. the prisoners taken by the victoria were given up.

Event Details

Capt. Bover of the Emma left Alvarado about the 2d of September and provided Mexican papers and narrative of recent occurrences. The frigate Dartmouth sailed 10 days before for Havana, no English vessels of war at Sacrificios, a frigate and sloop of war expected daily from England. Officers despatched to Acapulco to take charge and bring round the Asia 64 and brig Constante, recently given up by Spanish crews.