When was it published?

December 30, 1833 in Phenix Gazette

Foreign News December 30, 1833

Phenix Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Portugal Civil War, Oporto Attack, Miguelites, Don Pedro, Belligerent Brothers

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Brig Pocket arrived from Oporto, Portugal, reporting on the lingering civil war between Don Pedro and Miguelites. Miguelites attacked Oporto but were repelled with minimal losses; they encamped nearby with 1500 men, while Oporto held 4-5,000 defenders. Pedro's forces sufficient for defense but not offense.

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Later from Portugal -The brig Pocket. Captain Gage, arrived here this morning from Oporto, which place he left on the 19th of November,-but he brings no important intelligence respecting the operations of the belligerent brothers. The war continued to linger-but with evident feebleness on both sides. The Miguelites had made an attack upon Oporto. and although successful at the onset, were driven back, but with no great loss. Captain G. states that the Miguelites were encamped about one league from Oporto. and consisted of about 1500 strong. There were from 4 to 5,000 soldiers in Oporto, including volunteers-but although Don Pedro has men enough to garrison the places in his possession. they were too few to justify offensive operations, or to scour the country of his enemies.

N. Y. Com.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Portugal Civil War Oporto Attack Miguelites Don Pedro Belligerent Brothers

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Gage Don Pedro

Where did it happen?

Oporto

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Oporto

Event Date

19th Of November

Key Persons

Captain Gage Don Pedro

Outcome

miguelites driven back, but with no great loss

Event Details

The brig Pocket, Captain Gage, arrived from Oporto, left on the 19th of November. No important intelligence on operations of the belligerent brothers. War lingered feebly on both sides. Miguelites attacked Oporto, successful at onset but driven back. Miguelites encamped one league from Oporto, about 1500 strong. Oporto had 4 to 5,000 soldiers including volunteers. Don Pedro has enough men to garrison places but too few for offensive operations or scouring enemies.