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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Captain Smith reports from St. Jago de Cuba that General Petion's forces of 14,000, including 2,000 cavalry, marched 4,000 troops against the Cape under four colonels. The army approached within 20 miles unmolested, but the town is expected to capitulate. Petion plans to join Gen. De Mem to annihilate Christophe's army. Part of Christophe's fleet was destroyed and the rest dispersed.
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Capt. Smith, who arrived at Boston on Sunday in 24 days from St. Jago de Cuba, informs that two days previous to his sailing, a gentleman came to that place from Port-au-Prince, and reported that General Petion had collected all his followers in mass, amounting to about 14000, of which 2000 were cavalry; that of this force 4000 had marched against the Cape under the command of 4 colonels, who in case of success were to be promoted: and who marched with a determination to effect their object or to perish in the attempt. The gentleman added, that information had been received of the unmolested march of this little army within 20 miles of the town; but that the news of their approach having been gained by the enemy, the troops and inhabitants were assembled to defend the place. It is however conjectured, that their resistance would be fruitless, and that the town had already capitulated. General Petion was encamped about 18 miles from Port-au-Prince with the remaining troops waiting the result of this enterprize; when it was his intention to join Gen. De Mem, who commanded at the Mole, and attempt the immediate and total annihilation of Christophe's army. Accounts had also been received of the destruction of a part of Christophe's fleet, and the dispersion of the remainder.
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Port Au Prince
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conjectured capitulation of the cape; destruction of part of christophe's fleet and dispersion of the remainder
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General Petion collected 14,000 followers including 2,000 cavalry; 4,000 marched against the Cape under 4 colonels with determination to succeed or perish. They advanced unmolested within 20 miles, prompting enemy assembly for defense, but resistance expected to be fruitless with likely capitulation. Petion encamped 18 miles from Port-au-Prince, planning to join Gen. De Mem at the Mole to annihilate Christophe's army. Part of Christophe's fleet destroyed, remainder dispersed.