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Foreign News August 30, 1810

Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Alexandria, Virginia

What is this article about?

Cadiz Gazette of June 28 reports a spirited address from Catalonia's Junta urging continued resistance against French invaders, with ongoing skirmishes and hopes for extricating the peninsula. Verbal reports indicate Matagorda's destruction, French positions near Cadiz, new Spanish fortifications, and Cadiz deemed impregnable like Gibraltar.

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We yesterday received by the Industry, Captain Mellis, a Cadiz Gazette of the 28th June. It does not furnish much news of interest; but contains a long and spirited address of the Junta of Catalonia, dated at Saragossa, the 22d May, calling on the brave Catalans to rise superior to their disasters, and to continue a predatory war on their barbarous invaders. The spirit of the patriots remained animated—skirmishes were continually taking place; and there appeared hopes of yet extricating the peninsula from the French.

We learn verbally from Capt. M. that the important port of Matagorda was entirely destroyed, and that the water flowed over it—that the French still held a position about 300 yards from it—that, on the south side of Cadiz the Spaniards had erected a fort forty-three feet wide, with 38 twenty-four pounders; and to use the words of Capt. M. Cadiz was considered as strong as the rock of Gibraltar; and it was the opinion the French could never obtain it.—Bost. Cent. aug. 22.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Cadiz Gazette Junta Catalonia Saragossa Address Peninsular War Matagorda Destruction Cadiz Fortifications French Invaders Spanish Resistance

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Mellis Capt. M. Junta Of Catalonia

Where did it happen?

Cadiz

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Cadiz

Event Date

28th June

Key Persons

Captain Mellis Capt. M. Junta Of Catalonia

Outcome

matagorda entirely destroyed; french hold position 300 yards away; spaniards erected fort with 38 twenty-four pounders; cadiz considered as strong as gibraltar and unobtainable by french

Event Details

Cadiz Gazette contains address from Junta of Catalonia at Saragossa on 22d May calling Catalans to continue predatory war on French invaders; patriots animated with continual skirmishes and hopes of extricating peninsula; verbal from Capt. M. on Matagorda destruction, French position, and Cadiz fortifications

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