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Domestic News September 16, 1809

Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Alexandria, Virginia

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A skeptical report from Philadelphia describes a circulating rumor that the USS Constitution captured a British frigate after battle, disbelieved by the correspondent. The rumor spreads in New York, exciting Democrats who plan an evening celebration at the wigwam.

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Idle Report.—Our Philadelphia correspondent observed in his letter of to-day's mail, that a report had been put in circulation there, that the American frigate Constitution, (which happens to be now lying in the Sound) had fallen in with a British frigate, given her battle (for some cause unknown) and after a severe contest, had, of course, conquered her, and had, of course, again, carried her in; not one word of which did our correspondent believe. This report we really should not have thought worth even a mention in the paper, but having accidentally read it to one of those persons who are fond of creating a buzz, he went with it to the coffee-house, and in ten minutes all the democratic quidnuncs, little orators and great orators in town, have got hold of it and are making the most of it, so that it is probable there will be a powwow extraordinary this evening at the wigwam to celebrate the great and glorious event. (N.Y. Ev. Post.)

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Politics Shipping

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False Report Uss Constitution British Frigate Democratic Excitement New York Powwow

Where did it happen?

New York

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New York

Event Details

A report circulated in Philadelphia claiming the American frigate Constitution, lying in the Sound, had encountered and captured a British frigate after battle for unknown reasons; the correspondent does not believe it. The report spread in New York via coffee-house talk among democratic quidnuncs, orators, leading to probable evening powwow celebration at the wigwam.

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