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February 25, 1803 in Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer

Domestic News February 25, 1803

Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer

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Senate Speech, New Orleans, Mr Ross, Resolutions, Militia Draft

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia

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Mr. Ross delivered a Senate speech advocating immediate seizure of New Orleans, proposing resolutions for presidential authorization, a 50,000 militia draft, and $5 million appropriation; Senate printed and postponed consideration to Monday.

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On Wednesday Mr. Ross made another speech in the Senate on the measures recently pursued at New-Orleans. In this speech Mr. Ross undertook, at considerable length to prove the policy of immediately taking possession of New Orleans and concluded by moving resolutions, authorising the President to take New-Orleans—authorising a draft of 50,000 militia; and appropriating five million of dollars.

The Senate ordered the resolutions to be printed, and postponed their consideration till Monday next.

[National Intelligencer.]

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Politics Military

What keywords are associated?

Senate Speech New Orleans Mr Ross Resolutions Militia Draft

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Ross

Where did it happen?

Senate

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Senate

Event Date

On Wednesday

Key Persons

Mr. Ross

Outcome

the senate ordered the resolutions to be printed, and postponed their consideration till monday next.

Event Details

Mr. Ross made a speech in the Senate on the measures recently pursued at New-Orleans, proving the policy of immediately taking possession of New Orleans, and moved resolutions authorising the President to take New-Orleans, authorising a draft of 50,000 militia, and appropriating five million of dollars.