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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Havana dated Dec. 23 reports economic slowdown, halved sugar crop due to drought and cold, healthy city with few foreigners, anticipation of news on expedition against New Orleans, and arrival of Spanish ship Martiartu with US Navy Capt. Smith for health recovery.
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"Every thing is very dull here, and but little doing; the produce of the Island advancing, and the crop of sugars reduced to one half the usual supply, in consequence of a severe draught, and very cold season—the city, of course healthy. There are now very few foreigners here. We are daily expecting accounts of the progress of the expedition against New-Orleans. The Spanish ship Martiartu, Capt. Fernandez, arrived here on the 23d inst. in 18 days from Newport, with a number of passengers among whom is Capt. Smith, of the U. S. Navy, come here for the benefit of his health, and I am flattered will be much benefited by the voyage."
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Havanna
Event Date
Dec. 23
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sugar crop reduced to one half the usual supply
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Economic conditions in Havana are dull with little activity; island produce advancing but sugar crop halved due to severe drought and cold season; city healthy with few foreigners; expecting accounts of expedition against New Orleans; Spanish ship Martiartu arrived on 23d inst. from Newport in 18 days with passengers including US Navy Capt. Smith for health benefits.