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Domestic News September 12, 1811

Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Alexandria, Virginia

What is this article about?

An express from Natchitoches arrived in New Orleans on August 2 with dispatches to Governor Claiborne reporting further outrages by bandits positioned between Arroyo-Hondo and the Sabine River on the road to Nacogdoches; prior information led to directed measures for their suppression.

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NEW-ORLEANS, August 3.

We are informed that an express arrived last evening from Natchitoches with dispatches to Gov. Claiborne, which relate to some further outrages committed by a number of individuals who, with views of rapine and plunder, have associated together and taken post between the Arroyo-Hondo and the river Sabine, on the road leading from Natchitoches to Nacogdoches.

Information of the outrages of this banditti had previously reached Gov. Claiborne, and we learn that such measures have been directed as will, it is hoped, occasion their speedy suppression.

Courier.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Banditti Outrages Rapine Plunder Natchitoches Nacogdoches Arroyo Hondo River Sabine

What entities or persons were involved?

Gov. Claiborne

Where did it happen?

Between The Arroyo Hondo And The River Sabine, On The Road Leading From Natchitoches To Nacogdoches

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Between The Arroyo Hondo And The River Sabine, On The Road Leading From Natchitoches To Nacogdoches

Event Date

Last Evening

Key Persons

Gov. Claiborne

Outcome

such measures have been directed as will, it is hoped, occasion their speedy suppression

Event Details

an express arrived last evening from Natchitoches with dispatches to Gov. Claiborne, which relate to some further outrages committed by a number of individuals who, with views of rapine and plunder, have associated together and taken post between the Arroyo-Hondo and the river Sabine, on the road leading from Natchitoches to Nacogdoches. Information of the outrages of this banditti had previously reached Gov. Claiborne

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