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Domestic News
September 21, 1814
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
News of Commodore M'Donough's capture of the entire British fleet reaches New York on Wednesday evening, eliciting widespread patriotic joy and national gratitude for him and his companions.
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When the soul-reviving intelligence of Commodore M'Donough's capture of the whole British Fleet reached this city on Wednesday evening, it was received with an enthusiasm of rapture to which no language of ours can do justice. The patriotic sentiments of joy which it called forth will be re-echoed from one end of this vast continent to the other; and Commodore M'Donough and his brave companions in arms will have established their claim to the most lively approbation and gratitude of the nation.
N. Y. Mer. Adv.
N. Y. Mer. Adv.
What sub-type of article is it?
Celebration
Military
What keywords are associated?
Mcdonough Victory
British Fleet Capture
Public Enthusiasm
New York Celebration
What entities or persons were involved?
Commodore M'donough
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
Wednesday Evening
Key Persons
Commodore M'donough
Outcome
capture of the whole british fleet
Event Details
The intelligence of Commodore M'Donough's capture of the whole British Fleet reached this city on Wednesday evening, received with an enthusiasm of rapture; patriotic sentiments of joy will be re-echoed across the continent, establishing claim to national approbation and gratitude.