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Domestic News
April 3, 1799
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
US President decides to raise 24 additional regiments amid fears of French invasion via secret agents inciting slaves and internal enemies in Southern states like Virginia and Kentucky. Reported from Salem on March 29.
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SALEM, March 29.
IMPORTANT FACT.
The President of the United States has recently come to a determination to raise the 24 additional regiments, which a late law of Congress provisionally authorized him to do, and the Officers will be immediately appointed. It seems that an apprehension of imminent danger has operated upon the President's mind, and determined him to this measure.
We are told there is reason to believe that the French have determined on an invasion of some of our Southern States. It is not to be supposed that their designs are to be effected by any great armament from France, but by the more sure and fatal operation of secret emissaries, who will combine the slaves with the enemies of our government in Virginia, Kentucky, &c. and thus employ the force of the country in its own destruction.
IMPORTANT FACT.
The President of the United States has recently come to a determination to raise the 24 additional regiments, which a late law of Congress provisionally authorized him to do, and the Officers will be immediately appointed. It seems that an apprehension of imminent danger has operated upon the President's mind, and determined him to this measure.
We are told there is reason to believe that the French have determined on an invasion of some of our Southern States. It is not to be supposed that their designs are to be effected by any great armament from France, but by the more sure and fatal operation of secret emissaries, who will combine the slaves with the enemies of our government in Virginia, Kentucky, &c. and thus employ the force of the country in its own destruction.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Politics
Slave Related
What keywords are associated?
President Decision
Raise Regiments
French Invasion
Secret Emissaries
Slaves Revolt
Southern States
What entities or persons were involved?
President Of The United States
Where did it happen?
United States
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
United States
Event Date
March 29
Key Persons
President Of The United States
Event Details
The President has decided to raise 24 additional regiments authorized by Congress due to apprehension of imminent danger. There is reason to believe the French plan an invasion of Southern States using secret emissaries to combine slaves with enemies of the government in Virginia, Kentucky, etc., to destroy the country from within.