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Foreign News
December 2, 1825
Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
In Bogota, Colombia, a dispute at a race course between American Secretary of Legation Mr. Watts and Signor Miranda, editor of the Constitutional and son of Gen. Miranda, led to Watts horse-whipping Miranda and an agreement for a duel.
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Colombia.—Letters from Carthagena state, that an unpleasant affair had taken place at Bogota, between Mr. Watts, the American Secretary of Legation to that Republic, and Signor Miranda, editor of the Constitutional, and son of the celebrated Gen. Miranda. A dispute arose at a race course, which terminated in a horse-whipping on the part of Mr. Watts. Afterwards, Watts horse-whipped Miranda. And subsequently to this, a meeting for the use of more formidable weapons was agreed upon.
Ibid.
The steam-boat from New-York, due yesterday, had not arrived when our paper was put to press. Her detention is probably occasioned by the easterly wind and fog, which have prevailed for the last three days.
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The steam-boat from New-York, due yesterday, had not arrived when our paper was put to press. Her detention is probably occasioned by the easterly wind and fog, which have prevailed for the last three days.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
Bogota Dispute
Diplomat Incident
Horse Whipping
Planned Duel
Mr Watts
Signor Miranda
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Watts
Signor Miranda
Gen. Miranda
Where did it happen?
Bogota
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Bogota
Key Persons
Mr. Watts
Signor Miranda
Gen. Miranda
Outcome
horse-whipping by mr. watts; planned duel with more formidable weapons
Event Details
A dispute arose at a race course between Mr. Watts, the American Secretary of Legation, and Signor Miranda, editor of the Constitutional and son of Gen. Miranda, which terminated in a horse-whipping on the part of Mr. Watts, followed by an agreement for a meeting using more formidable weapons.