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Foreign News
December 17, 1810
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from Lisbon reports initial panic over Lord Wellington's retreat, but now subsided with expectations of Massena's army defeat as the retreat was premeditated.
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With the character of the commercial house from which the following letter was received, we have a perfect knowledge. It has much at stake, is too intelligent to be mistaken, and too upright to deceive. Although therefore, the date is not the latest, the intelligence is interesting.--Federal Republican.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated 20th October, continued to the 23d.
"We had this pleasure the 30th ult. Great consternation has since prevailed here, and general measures for emigration were busily preparing. The panic has, however, subsided, and it is confidently expected will be altogether removed in a few days; for it now appears that Lord Wellington's retreat was premeditated, and will be terminated with the defeat of Massena's army, as it has no chance of success by attack, and but little hopes of a safe retreat."
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated 20th October, continued to the 23d.
"We had this pleasure the 30th ult. Great consternation has since prevailed here, and general measures for emigration were busily preparing. The panic has, however, subsided, and it is confidently expected will be altogether removed in a few days; for it now appears that Lord Wellington's retreat was premeditated, and will be terminated with the defeat of Massena's army, as it has no chance of success by attack, and but little hopes of a safe retreat."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Lisbon Panic
Wellington Retreat
Massena Defeat
Peninsular War
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord Wellington
Massena
Where did it happen?
Lisbon
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Lisbon
Event Date
20th October, Continued To The 23d
Key Persons
Lord Wellington
Massena
Outcome
defeat of massena's army
Event Details
Great consternation prevailed in Lisbon after the 30th ult., with preparations for emigration due to Lord Wellington's retreat, but the panic has subsided as the retreat was premeditated and expected to end with the defeat of Massena's army, which has no chance of success by attack or safe retreat.