When was it published?

April 28, 1803 in Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer

Foreign News April 28, 1803

Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Diplomatic

Q: What keywords are associated?

St Domingo, Blood Hounds, Negroes Terror, Black Prisoners, Brigands Conference, Flag Of Truce, Surrender Offer

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A letter from Cape Francois, St. Domingo, reports blood hounds imported from Cuba terrorizing negroes and executing prisoners by tearing them apart. Brigands' officers held a truce conference with local commanders, reportedly offering to surrender arms for treatment as hirelings, not slaves.

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A letter of the 2d inst. from Cape Francois received at Bryden's coffee house, (Baltimore) by the ship Elk, mentions that the blood hounds lately imported into St. Domingo, from Cuba, have spread great terror among the negroes. Several black prisoners, who would have expiated their guilt upon the gallows, have been turned defenceless and naked upon the plains, and torn to pieces by those dogs! A number of the chief officers of the brigands lately held a conference, by a flag of truce, with the commanding officers of C. Francois. The result was not known, but the report prevailed that they offered to lay down their arms and return to their plantations provided they could be treated as hirelings and not as slaves.

(Fed. Gaz.)

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

St Domingo Blood Hounds Negroes Terror Black Prisoners Brigands Conference Flag Of Truce Surrender Offer

Where did it happen?

Cape Francois, St. Domingo

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Cape Francois, St. Domingo

Event Date

2d Inst.

Outcome

several black prisoners torn to pieces by blood hounds; conference result unknown, report of brigands offering surrender for hireling treatment

Event Details

Blood hounds imported from Cuba spread terror among negroes in St. Domingo; prisoners executed by dogs instead of gallows. Brigands' chief officers conferred under flag of truce with Cape Francois commanders, reportedly offering to lay down arms and return to plantations if treated as hirelings not slaves.