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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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In Baltimore on May 4, French Minister Turreau and Mr. Erskine are present amid ongoing negotiations unlikely to conclude until the US ultimatum reaches France. A vessel will dispatch it, with Secretary Smith notifying Turreau and offering dispatch services. Turreau is recalled, a successor en route. A government vessel heads to England for the British sloop Rosamond; negotiations expected to end favorably.
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"BALTIMORE, MAY 4.-Turreau, the French minister, is here-also, Mr. Erskine. Although negotiations are on foot, they are not likely to determine until the ultimatum of our government is known in France, and a vessel is to be immediately dispatched therewith. Of this Mr. Smith, Secretary of State, yesterday gave Mr Turreau official notice -offers to take any dispatches for him. Turreau is recalled, and another Minister is coming out to succeed him.
A government vessel sails immediately from hence, it is supposed, for England as the dispatches for the British sloop of war Rosamond, arrived at Norfolk six hours after she sailed. Turreau's expectation is, that the negotiations will terminate favorably."
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Baltimore
Event Date
May 4
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turreau recalled and another minister coming to succeed him; negotiations expected to terminate favorably
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Turreau, the French minister, and Mr. Erskine are in Baltimore. Negotiations are ongoing but unlikely to conclude until the US government's ultimatum is known in France, with a vessel to be dispatched immediately. Mr. Smith, Secretary of State, gave official notice to Turreau yesterday and offered to take dispatches. A government vessel sails immediately for England with dispatches for the British sloop of war Rosamond, which arrived at Norfolk six hours after it sailed.