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Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
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Letter from Bordeaux dated Oct. 20, 1801, reports French expedition preparing for West Indies, targeting St. Domingo to reassert sovereignty, destroy Toussaint's constitution, and restore pre-revolution slave status; possible aim at New Orleans. Peace brings joy; Buonaparte popular. Passenger notes French intent to seize New Orleans, bustling Bordeaux trade, abundant money.
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By the ship Phoenix, captain Murphy, who arrived here yesterday from Bordeaux, we received the following letter from our correspondent, dated
BORDEAUX, 20th Oct. 1801.
Messrs. Lang & Co.
Enclosed I send you some late Paris papers, to the 15th October, which I wish may arrive in time to give your an opportunity of communicating some interesting particulars to the public--An expedition is preparing in several ports, said to be destined for the different islands in the West Indies, but particularly against St. Domingo--probably for New-Orleans. It being the decided intention of the French government to repossess the sole sovereignty of that island, and of course to destroy not only the new constitution of Toussaint, but to put the slaves on the same footing as before the revolution. The peace has occasioned a general joy in France, and there can be little doubt but the effects of it will be very advantageous to this country. Buonaparte is beloved by all ranks of people, and I believe him as powerful as any sovereign in Europe. I am, etc.
In addition to the above, we learn by a passenger in the Phoenix, that it was the intention of the French shortly to take possession of New Orleans... That there was a great deal of business at Bordeaux among the merchants. And, that money was unusually plenty at that place.
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St. Domingo
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20th Oct. 1801
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french intent to repossess sovereignty of st. domingo, destroy toussaint's constitution, restore pre-revolution slave status; peace advantageous to france; french to take possession of new orleans
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Expedition preparing in several ports for West Indies, particularly against St. Domingo, probably New Orleans; French government aims to repossess sole sovereignty of island, destroy new constitution of Toussaint, put slaves on pre-revolution footing. Peace causes general joy in France, advantageous effects expected; Buonaparte beloved and powerful. Bordeaux merchants busy, money plentiful.