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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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US Navy squadron's fourth attack on Tripoli reported as unfavorable, with three officers and 45 men killed, two gunboats destroyed. Lt. Somers, Midshipman Wadsworth, and others blown up in one boat. Details received in Washington on December 31, per January 1 Alexandria Advertiser.
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ATTACK UPON TRIPOLI.
We learn information was yesterday received at the Navy office in Washington of a fourth attack upon Tripoli by our squadron. The particulars had not transpired when our informant left there, but was supposed to be rather unfavorable--it was said three officers and forty-five men had been killed, and two gun boats blown up. Lieut. Somers, midshipman Wadsworth, and one other officer, with twelve men, were blown up in one of the gun boats-
Alex. Adv. jan. 1.
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Tripoli
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Jan. 1
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three officers and forty-five men had been killed, and two gun boats blown up. lieut. somers, midshipman wadsworth, and one other officer, with twelve men, were blown up in one of the gun boats
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information was yesterday received at the Navy office in Washington of a fourth attack upon Tripoli by our squadron. The particulars had not transpired when our informant left there, but was supposed to be rather unfavorable