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Herald Of The United States
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
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Letter extract from Jacmel, March 1, 1806, on General Miranda's expedition: crew mostly agrees to return but anticipates success with support from General Petion's mulattoes and Hayti's Emperor. Report of a likely Spanish squadron from Cuba arriving at Porto Cavello due to the expedition, with little prospect of success.
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NEW-YORK, APRIL 12.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman on board the Leander, dated Jacmel, 1st March, 1806, received via Baltimore.
"General Miranda has explained to us his plan; and as we were told before we left New-York, when it was explained to us, we were at liberty to proceed or return, we have pretty generally agreed to return.
We are landed, and in good quarters; have received what was promised, and money to return, with passage free. The General will get as many men here as he wants; General Petion, at Port-au-Prince, who has the command of 5000 mulattoes, speaking the language of the people of the opposite coast, are all eager to accompany him, and the Emperor of Hayti gives every facility; and for myself, I believe Miranda will succeed--perhaps we may yet go."
We have a report of the arrival of a French squadron at Porto Cavello, in the Province of the Caraccas. It is probably a Spanish squadron from Cuba, sent there in consequence of the intelligence of Miranda's expedition, which appears to have little prospect of success.
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Jacmel
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1st March, 1806
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crew pretty generally agreed to return with money and free passage provided; miranda expected to recruit local men including 5000 mulattoes under petion; probable spanish squadron arrived at porto cavello in response; expedition has little prospect of success.
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Extract of letter from gentleman on board Leander at Jacmel: Miranda explained plan, crew at liberty to proceed or return and mostly chose return; landed in good quarters, received promises and funds; Miranda to recruit locals, Petion's 5000 mulattoes eager to join, Emperor of Hayti providing facilities; writer believes Miranda will succeed and may yet go. Report of French squadron arrival at Porto Cavello, Province of the Caraccas, likely Spanish from Cuba due to Miranda's expedition intelligence.