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Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
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Venezuelan privateer Jupiter captured Spanish brig La Regna de los Angeles and schooner Hipolita near Balize, within US jurisdiction, landing crews but detaining captains. Commodore Patterson takes measures to capture the privateer for violating US neutrality.
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FROM NEW-ORLEANS.
We have correct intelligence from New-Orleans to the 1st inst. The Venezuelan privatcer Jupiter, had captured, within pistol shot of the Balize, the Spanish brig La Regna de los Angeles, and the Spanish schooner Hipolita, both bound from Campeachy to New-Orleans. The crews of the two vessels were landed, except the captains, who were detained on board the privateer. In consequence of this unwarrantable outrage, committed within the jurisdiction of the U. States, in violation of their neutrality, Commodore Patterson had taken prompt measures to capture and bring in the privateer. The New-Orleans Gazette remarks upon the occasion, that, "anxious as we are for the success of the Patriots, we are not less anxious that they should be taught to respect the laws and dignity of the United States."
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Balize
Event Date
To The 1st Inst.
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crews of captured vessels landed except captains detained; us measures to capture privateer.
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Venezuelan privateer Jupiter captured Spanish brig La Regna de los Angeles and schooner Hipolita within pistol shot of Balize, both bound from Campeachy to New-Orleans. Outrage committed within US jurisdiction violating neutrality; Commodore Patterson takes prompt measures to capture and bring in the privateer. New-Orleans Gazette urges respect for US laws.