When was it published?

January 9, 1826 in Phenix Gazette

Domestic News January 9, 1826

Phenix Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Baltimore Letter, Us Senator, British Minister, Halifax Customs, Trade Suspension, North American Colonies

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A letter from a US Senator received in Baltimore reports that the British Minister in Washington disapproves of the Halifax customs comptroller's plan to halt US trade with North American colonies and has requested its suspension pending British government opinion.

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The Baltimore American of Saturday, says, that a letter had been received in that city, from a Senator of the United States, stating that the British Minister at Washington, had been spoken to on the subject of the stop intended to be put to our intercourse with the North American colonies, by the Comptroller General of the customs at Halifax. The Minister disapproves of it, and has written to the Governor requesting him to obtain a suspension until the opinion of the British Government can be ascertained.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Baltimore Letter Us Senator British Minister Halifax Customs Trade Suspension North American Colonies

Where did it happen?

Baltimore

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Baltimore

Event Date

Saturday

Outcome

british minister disapproves and requests suspension of the trade stop until british government opinion is ascertained.

Event Details

A letter received in Baltimore from a US Senator states that the British Minister at Washington was informed about the Comptroller General of customs at Halifax's intended stop to US intercourse with North American colonies. The Minister disapproves and has written to the Governor to suspend it pending British Government opinion.