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Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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New Orleans report circulates rumors since Tuesday of Spanish forces (500 regulars and provincial militia) advancing on US frontiers, reportedly reaching the east side of the Sabine River; Governor receives letter from Judge Carr of Natchitoches, but no confirmed facts warrant alarm.
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We have been politely favored with a file of the Orleans Gazette to the 23d ult. inclusive; the following is the only article worth extracting :
New-Orleans, March 17.
A report has been in circulation since Tuesday that the Spaniards are again advancing on our frontiers. Their force is stated at 500 regulars joined by the provincial militia: Yesterday report had them on the east side of the Sabine. The governor has, we learn, received a letter from judge Carr, of Natchitoches, stating the reports prevailing at that place; but we cannot learn that there are any facts ascertained to create alarm.
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Sabine
Event Date
March 17
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no facts ascertained to create alarm
Event Details
A report has been in circulation since Tuesday that the Spaniards are again advancing on our frontiers. Their force is stated at 500 regulars joined by the provincial militia: Yesterday report had them on the east side of the Sabine. The governor has, we learn, received a letter from judge Carr, of Natchitoches, stating the reports prevailing at that place.