When was it published?

March 13, 1793 in National Gazette

Foreign News March 13, 1793

National Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spain France War Preparations, Spanish Troop Desertions, French Army Invasion, Erroneous Intelligence

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Rumors from Cadiz via Baltimore vessel on Jan 17 reported Spain preparing for war against France, 4,000 Spanish troops deserting to French, and French army marching to Madrid; however, Capt. Fowler, arriving after leaving Cadiz on Jan 29, reported no such movements, deeming the earlier accounts erroneous.

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By a vessel (arrived at Baltimore) that left Cadiz the 17th of January, several pieces of verbal intelligence were handed to the public, such as that Spain was vigorously preparing for war against France; that four thousand regular Spanish troops had deserted to the French—that a French army was entering Spain, and on their march to Madrid, &c. &c.—Capt. Fowler, however, who arrived here on Friday last, and left Cadiz the 29th of January, says not a word of those extraordinary movements. We may therefore conclude the accounts by the Baltimore arrival to be erroneous.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Spain France War Preparations Spanish Troop Desertions French Army Invasion Erroneous Intelligence

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Fowler

Where did it happen?

Cadiz, Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Cadiz, Spain

Event Date

17th Of January To 29th Of January

Key Persons

Capt. Fowler

Outcome

accounts deemed erroneous; no confirmation of movements

Event Details

Vessel from Cadiz on Jan 17 brought rumors of Spain preparing for war against France, 4,000 Spanish troops deserting to French, and French army entering Spain toward Madrid. Capt. Fowler, leaving Cadiz on Jan 29, reported no such events.