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In St. Domingo, General Le Clerc died of yellow fever on November 3, 1803; his body sent to France. Rochambeau assumes command. Revolts by Christophe, Dessalines, and Clervaux; Dessalines killed at St. Marc's, Christophe wounded at Cape with heavy Negro losses. French evacuate most northern and western ports, retaining 3000 troops at Cape. Business dull; US vessel embargo lifted.
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In addition to our intelligence of yesterday respecting St. Domingo, we learn by a gentleman who came passenger in the brig Olivia that General Le Clerc fell a victim to the yellow fever on the 3d November, after about a week's illness; and that on the 9th his body, after being embalmed, was put on board the ship Swiftsure of 74 guns, which sailed the same day for France, accompanied by his lady and family. On the death of Le Clerc an invitation was sent to Port-Republican to General Rochambeau, and he sailed immediately to take the command at the Cape. The Olivia, on her departure, passed the vessel which had the General on board. Christophe, Dessalines, and Clervaux, had revolted from the French. Dessalines was killed in an attack upon St. Marc's; and Christophe was wounded in an engagement at the Cape, in which the Negroes sustained considerable loss. All the ports of the north and west sides of the island, excepting Cape Francois, St. Marcs, and Port-Republican, were evacuated. The number of French troops at the Cape is estimated at 3000, regular and well disciplined. Business very dull at every port in the island. The embargo recently laid upon American vessels was taken off.
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St. Domingo
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3d November To 9th
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dessalines killed in attack upon st. marc's; christophe wounded in engagement at the cape; negroes sustained considerable loss; french troops estimated at 3000 at the cape; all ports of north and west sides evacuated except cape francois, st. marcs, and port-republican; embargo on american vessels taken off
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General Le Clerc died of yellow fever after a week's illness; his embalmed body shipped to France on Swiftsure accompanied by family. Rochambeau invited from Port-Republican to take command at the Cape. Christophe, Dessalines, and Clervaux revolted from the French. Business very dull at every port.