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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Dispatches from Petersburg report increasing French influence on the Russian Emperor, who is closely associated with Ambassador Caulaincourt. US Minister Adams is preventing misuse of the American flag by British ships, leading to more condemnations. French privateers cruise the Baltic amid harsh weather.
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Advices from Petersburg, to a very recent date, were received on Saturday, but the intelligence from that quarter is by no means satisfactory. The following are extracts from the letters.
Petersburg, Feb. 27.
The condition of things here is much the same as when I last wrote you, excepting that, if possible, the French influence increases. The emperor is notoriously governed by a French woman; and he is seen daily walking arm in arm with Caulaincourt, on the most intimate footing.
The condemnation of British ships under American Colors has of late been more frequent since the arrival of Mr. Adams, the Minister from the U. States, as he says he is determined, while he remains in Petersburg, that the Flag of his Nation shall not be prostituted for the purposes of commerce, since it is most essentially injuring the trade of America to allow of such misapplication.
If the Baltic should be open to you, we do not expect to have much intercourse until May, on account of the severity of the season in the Gulph. Many French privateers are cruising in the Baltic.
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Foreign News Details
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Petersburg
Event Date
Feb. 27
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increasing french influence; more frequent condemnation of british ships under american colors
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The condition of things in Petersburg remains similar, but French influence grows, with the emperor governed by a French woman and seen intimately with Caulaincourt. Condemnations of British ships under American colors have increased since Mr. Adams' arrival, as he aims to protect his nation's flag from commercial misuse harming American trade. Intercourse delayed until May due to severe weather in the Gulf; many French privateers in the Baltic.