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Foreign News
August 11, 1830
Virginia Free Press & Farmers' Repository
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Rumor from Gibraltar on July 25, 1830, reports the French capture of Algiers with approximately 5,000 casualties, though unconfirmed; shipments to Algiers proceed under this belief.
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From the Balt. Pat. of August 5.
Extract of a letter, to a house in this city, received by the last evening's mail, by the ship Bengal, arrived at Boston, dated
'GIBRALTAR, JULY 25, 1830.
We have in town a rumor of the taking of Algiers with a loss of about 5000 French, which if confirmed before the closing of this, you shall be advised of such particulars as may be received.'
A letter from Gibraltar, of the same date, to a gentleman in New York, says: 'There are some shipments making from this to Algiers, under the belief that it must have fallen into the hands of the French. In fact, a report has reached us, via Malaga, that they took the place with the loss of 5000 men; but it does not come in a very creditable shape. The next east wind will bring us late intelligence, and remove our anxiety for news from that quarter.'
Extract of a letter, to a house in this city, received by the last evening's mail, by the ship Bengal, arrived at Boston, dated
'GIBRALTAR, JULY 25, 1830.
We have in town a rumor of the taking of Algiers with a loss of about 5000 French, which if confirmed before the closing of this, you shall be advised of such particulars as may be received.'
A letter from Gibraltar, of the same date, to a gentleman in New York, says: 'There are some shipments making from this to Algiers, under the belief that it must have fallen into the hands of the French. In fact, a report has reached us, via Malaga, that they took the place with the loss of 5000 men; but it does not come in a very creditable shape. The next east wind will bring us late intelligence, and remove our anxiety for news from that quarter.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Algiers Capture
French Forces
Gibraltar Rumor
5000 Casualties
Where did it happen?
Algiers
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Algiers
Event Date
July 25, 1830
Outcome
taking of algiers with a loss of about 5000 french
Event Details
Rumor in Gibraltar of the French capturing Algiers, received via Malaga, with unconfirmed reports of 5000 French casualties; shipments to Algiers are proceeding based on this belief, awaiting further confirmation.