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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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Report from Havana via ship Alfred arriving in New York on June 3: Spanish squadron to blockade Cartagena, provisioned for 10 months; Havana tranquil, no Colombian threats; abundant sugar crop but dull business, scarce money, overstocked markets; city healthy.
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New-York, June 3—We learn by the ship Alfred, arrived last evening in 12 days from Havana, that the Spanish squadron were shortly to proceed to Carthagena, for the purpose of blockading that port. They were provisioned for ten months, and it was supposed they were sufficiently strong for that purpose. All was tranquil at Havana, and no fears entertained of the Colombians. Sugar was coming in very plenty, and the crop being large and fine, it was supposed a great quantity would lie over. Business was very dull and money scarce. The market was overstocked with all kinds of produce. The city continued very healthy.
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Havana
Event Date
June 3
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spanish squadron provisioned for 10 months to blockade cartagena; tranquil in havana with no fears of colombians; large sugar crop but overstocked markets and dull business.
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The Spanish squadron was set to proceed to Cartagena to blockade the port, provisioned for ten months and deemed sufficiently strong. Havana remained tranquil with no apprehensions regarding the Colombians. Sugar arrived plentifully from a large, fine crop, expected to result in significant surplus. Business was sluggish, money was scarce, markets were overstocked with produce, and the city stayed healthy.