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Foreign News February 1, 1817

Daily National Intelligencer

Washington, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

Patriot forces under Gen. Vittoria de Guadaloupe defeated royalists near Boquilla de Piedras, inflicting heavy casualties and capturing a $2 million convoy. Privateer actions and Gen. Mina's squadron reported in Galvestown area, December 26.

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BALTIMORE, JAN. 30.
Extract from a respectable house to a merchant in Baltimore, dated
NEW ORLEANS, DEC. 26.

It is with pleasure I announce to you the news received by the Calypso, capt. Boyle, from Galvestown. Gen. Vittoria de Guadaloupe, with about 2,000 men under his command, and within six leagues of Boquilla de Piedras, between Halappa and Point El Rey, has gained a victory over the royalists, and taken, it is said, a million of dollars from them.

[Enclosed in the above.]
NEW ORLEANS, DEC. 26.

An intelligent gentleman, who arrived here yesterday from Galvestown, gives us the following intelligence:-

A privateer, commanded by captain Le Maison, had arrived from Boquilla de Piedras, at Galvestown. She carried the news that the royalists having made a landing at some little distance from Boquilla, the patriot general Vittoria Guadaloupe, warned of their designs, placed on their route several ambuscades, that in a measure annihilated them. The loss of the Royalists was estimated at 300 killed or wounded, and 150 prisoners.

Gen. Vittoria has taken, besides, a convoy of two millions of dollars, despatched under a strong escort from Mexico to Vera Cruz.

The brig that was taken by the Venezuelan privateer Jupiter, and sent to Galvestown, is expected here every moment. The court of admiralty, having ascertained that she was taken in the waters of the United States, determined to send her to New Orleans, and restore her to the proper owner.

Three vessels, belonging to the squadron of Gen. Mina, have been spoken off Boquilla de Piedras by a Mexican cruiser, bound to Galvestown. They were equipped, and worked in the complete man of war style.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Vittoria Guadaloupe Victory Royalists Defeat Boquilla De Piedras Battle Privateer Le Maison Gen Mina Squadron Convoy Capture Galvestown News

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Vittoria De Guadaloupe Capt. Boyle Captain Le Maison Gen. Mina

Where did it happen?

Boquilla De Piedras

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Boquilla De Piedras

Event Date

December 26

Key Persons

Gen. Vittoria De Guadaloupe Capt. Boyle Captain Le Maison Gen. Mina

Outcome

royalists: 300 killed or wounded, 150 prisoners; patriots captured convoy of two millions of dollars; brig taken by privateer jupiter to be restored to owner

Event Details

Gen. Vittoria de Guadaloupe with 2,000 men defeated royalists near Boquilla de Piedras using ambuscades; privateer Le Maison brought news; convoy from Mexico to Vera Cruz captured; Venezuelan privateer Jupiter's prize brig sent to New Orleans; three vessels of Gen. Mina's squadron sighted off Boquilla de Piedras.

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