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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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Reports from Mobile up to December 12: Kemper and officers returned home; Col. Kemper, John Caller, and J. P. Kennedy arrested by US authorities. On November 20 evening, Spanish commandant with 100 men routed 30 of Kemper's troops at night, killing 4-5, wounding 3, capturing 7 and stores; Spaniards lost 2 killed, 4 wounded. Troops reportedly en route from Baton Rouge. Opinion: governor would surrender Mobile to US officer.
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On the evening of the 20th ult. an attack was made on a small body of Kemper's men, about 30 in number, by the commandant at Mobile, with about 100 Spaniards, etc. The commandant surprised them about 11 o'clock at night, getting between the sentinels and these few troops before he was discovered. Kemper's party was completely routed, 4 or 5 killed, 3 wounded, and 7 taken prisoners, with their little all of military stores. The Spaniards lost 2 men killed, and 4 men wounded.
It was reported at Mobile at the last dates, that a number of troops were on their way from Baton Rouge to Mobile.
It was the general opinion there, that the governor would without hesitation deliver up Mobile to any officer of the United States, who would receive possession of it.
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Mobile
Event Date
Evening Of The 20th Ult. To 12th December
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kemper's party: 4 or 5 killed, 3 wounded, 7 taken prisoners, military stores captured. spaniards: 2 killed, 4 wounded. col. kemper, john caller, and j. p. kennedy arrested and bound over by us civil authority. troops en route from baton rouge. expected surrender of mobile to us.
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Kemper and officers returned home. On evening of 20th ult., commandant at Mobile with about 100 Spaniards surprised and routed 30 of Kemper's men at 11 o'clock at night, getting between sentinels. Reported troops from Baton Rouge to Mobile. General opinion that governor would deliver Mobile to US officer.