When was it published?

February 2, 1810 in Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Domestic News February 2, 1810

Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Smilie, Mr. Lyon, Mr. Burwell, Mr. Pitkin

Q: What keywords are associated?

Northern Confederacy, Embassy To Russia, Congressional Debate, Northern Powers, Bonaparte Influence

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What is this article about?

During a U.S. congressional debate on Tuesday, Mr. Smilie supported Mr. Lyon's motion for an embassy to Russia by mentioning a forming Northern Confederacy as the only hope for the United States. Mr. Burwell noted the friendly disposition of northern powers, while Mr. Pitkin exposed the confederacy idea, leading to suspicious explanations suggesting U.S. alignment with Bonaparte via neutral northern powers.

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Northern Confederacy.--Mr. Smilie, in seconding the embassy to Russia on Tuesday, on Mr. Lyon's motion, said that a Northern Confederacy which is now forming was our only hope; of course it was absolutely necessary for the U. States to have a minister at the court of St. Petersburg. Mr. Burwell spoke of the friendly disposition of the northern powers towards the U. States. Mr. Pitkin rose to expose this northern confederacy business. Mr. Smilie rose to explain. The good old man perceived he had said too much, and would have swallowed his words, but they had gone forth and could not be recalled. Mr. Pitkin attempted to proceed--Mr. Burwell rose to explain--These explanations only served to make the thing more suspicious--the cat was out of the bag. The U. States are to be chained to the car of Bonaparte, through the influence of the friendly neutral northern powers.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Northern Confederacy Embassy To Russia Congressional Debate Northern Powers Bonaparte Influence

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Smilie Mr. Lyon Mr. Burwell Mr. Pitkin

Domestic News Details

Event Date

On Tuesday

Key Persons

Mr. Smilie Mr. Lyon Mr. Burwell Mr. Pitkin

Outcome

explanations heightened suspicions of u.s. alignment with bonaparte via northern powers.

Event Details

Mr. Smilie seconded Mr. Lyon's motion for an embassy to Russia, stating a forming Northern Confederacy was the only hope and a minister at St. Petersburg was necessary. Mr. Burwell highlighted northern powers' friendliness. Mr. Pitkin exposed the confederacy idea, prompting explanations from Smilie and Burwell that made it more suspicious.