When was it published?

August 10, 1829 in Phenix Gazette

Foreign News August 10, 1829

Phenix Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Naval Affairs, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Havana Expedition, Mexico Troops, Vera Cruz Rumor, Naval Transports, Military Reinforcement

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reports from ships indicate a military expedition from Havana to Mexico has landed troops, with transports returning to New Orleans. Another expedition with 4000 troops is fitting out to reinforce, and rumors suggest capture of Vera Cruz.

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Spoke the ship Bingham, from Mexico for New Orleans. From New Iberia, reports that when two days out, she [spoke something at] Havana.—The sloop Missouri, at this port, 15 days [from somewhere]. The Bingham was one of the transports employed to convey troops in the expedition from Havana against Mexico, and it would seem from the circumstances of her being on the way to New-Orleans, that the troops had been landed, and that there was no further need of the services of the transports.

By the Dromo, arrived last evening, which left Havana on the 25th ult, we learn that another expedition, consisting of one 74, two frigates, several gun brigs, and a number of transports, with 4000 troops, was fitting out, to be joined by other vessels from Trinidad, and Porto Rico, to reinforce the expedition which sailed on the 6th—for Mexico. A rumor was received, that the latter had effected a landing, and taken possession of the city of Vera Cruz.

The rumor may prove not unfounded; but little reliance of course can be placed upon it.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Havana Expedition Mexico Troops Vera Cruz Rumor Naval Transports Military Reinforcement

Where did it happen?

Havana

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Havana

Event Date

25th Ult

Outcome

troops landed; rumor of landing and possession of vera cruz

Event Details

Ship Bingham, a transport from the Havana expedition against Mexico, heading to New Orleans, implying troops landed. Another expedition with one 74, two frigates, gun brigs, transports, and 4000 troops fitting out in Havana to reinforce the one that sailed on the 6th for Mexico, to be joined by vessels from Trinidad and Porto Rico. Rumor that the sailed expedition landed and took Vera Cruz.