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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Reports from Cape-François, November 19, indicate General Rochambeau arrived without troops, though reinforcements expected. No engagements with negro rebels; brigands unseen, possibly preparing attack. Christophe not wounded. Markets dull for American produce except vegetables; colonial goods scarce and high.
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We have advices from Cape-François to the 19th November, by captain Williams, of the ship Minerva, who arrived here yesterday. They state in positive terms, that General Rochambeau brought no troops with him from Port-Republican, though 5 or 600 were daily expected; and that, since he entered upon the duties of his office, no general engagement had taken place between the French troops and the negroes. During the week preceding capt. W's departure, none of the brigands had been seen near the Cape; from which circumstance it was conjectured they were collecting their forces for a desperate attack. Captain W. did not learn that Christophe was wounded, as reported by the last arrival. Markets dull for all kinds of American produce except vegetables.
Colonial produce scarce and high.
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Cape François
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19th November
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no general engagement between french troops and negroes; christophe not wounded as previously reported; markets dull for american produce except vegetables; colonial produce scarce and high.
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Advices state General Rochambeau brought no troops from Port-Republican, though 500-600 expected daily. Since assuming office, no general engagement with negroes. No brigands seen near Cape in preceding week, conjectured collecting for desperate attack. Captain Williams of ship Minerva arrived in New-York Dec. 21 with this news.