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The Alexandria Herald
Alexandria, Virginia
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Letter from Port-au-Prince reports arrivals from US, including ship Calypso with Gen. Mina, who will lead expedition to Mexico for emancipation from Spanish rule. Americans support the effort. Current calm prevails, no fears of renewed hostilities with Christophe.
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Since I last wrote to you, there have been a number of arrivals here from different parts of the United States; among them the Calypso, from Baltimore, commanded by captain Boyle--The celebrated Gen. Mina came out in her; he will command an expedition which will sail from here in a few days for Mexico. Various opinions are entertained as to the final result of the business; all Americans wish success to the efforts for the emancipation of that fair region from Spanish tyranny.
There is a perfect calm here at present; no apprehensions are entertained of an immediate renewal of hostilities with Christophe.
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Port Au Prince
Event Date
Oct. 15
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various opinions on final result; all americans wish success to emancipation efforts; perfect calm, no apprehensions of immediate renewal of hostilities.
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Arrivals from US including Calypso from Baltimore commanded by captain Boyle, carrying Gen. Mina who will command expedition sailing soon to Mexico for emancipation from Spanish tyranny. Perfect calm in Port-au-Prince, no fears of immediate hostilities with Christophe.