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Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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US envoys Colonel Munroe and Mr. Pinckney's mission to Madrid fails to secure agreements on territory, spoliations, and the August Convention; Munroe demands passport and departs for London, with dispatches sent to the President.
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We have it from undoubted authority, as late as the 2d of June, stating that accounts are received in this city by the ship Minerva, from Cadiz, of the mission of colonel Munroe and Mr. Pinckney to the court of Madrid had ended, and that not being able to bring the Spanish government to accord on any one point, either as relates to claims of Territory, Spoliations, or the Convention of August, &c. Mr. Munroe had demanded his passport, and was about to leave Madrid immediately for London. The dispatches on this business have gone forward to the president, via Lisbon, and by the Cotton Planter to New York.
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Madrid
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As Late As The 2d Of June
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mission ended without agreement on territorial claims, spoliations, or the convention of august; mr. munroe demanded passport and planned to leave for london; dispatches sent to the us president.
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Accounts received via ship Minerva from Cadiz indicate the diplomatic mission of Colonel Munroe and Mr. Pinckney to the Spanish court in Madrid concluded unsuccessfully, as they could not reach accord on any points related to territory, spoliations, or the Convention of August. Mr. Munroe demanded his passport and was set to depart immediately for London.