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Domestic News
April 23, 1813
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A report circulating in Washington City claims Spanish authorities have ceded East Florida to Great Britain, prompting discussion on its implications for U.S. frontier security and potential conquest to secure the territory.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, APRIL 23.
We have observed a report in circulation, brought by some passenger from Europe, that the Spanish authorities have ceded East Florida to Great Britain. We scarcely know whether, if the information be correct, it ought to be a subject of regret; for though it will afford a foothold to the enemy in our southern neighborhood, and enable him to employ Black Troops from the West Indies as he now does the Indians in the North West, it will, we presume, remove the scruples of these who have heretofore objected to taking possession of Florida, and enable our government to secure the tranquility of that frontier by conquering from the enemy a territory without which it will be always insecure. There is not on earth any other nation than this, which would not have anticipated the transfer of the territory in question to the enemy, by occupying it until the constituted authorities of Spain should be in a condition to control its destiny.
FRIDAY, APRIL 23.
We have observed a report in circulation, brought by some passenger from Europe, that the Spanish authorities have ceded East Florida to Great Britain. We scarcely know whether, if the information be correct, it ought to be a subject of regret; for though it will afford a foothold to the enemy in our southern neighborhood, and enable him to employ Black Troops from the West Indies as he now does the Indians in the North West, it will, we presume, remove the scruples of these who have heretofore objected to taking possession of Florida, and enable our government to secure the tranquility of that frontier by conquering from the enemy a territory without which it will be always insecure. There is not on earth any other nation than this, which would not have anticipated the transfer of the territory in question to the enemy, by occupying it until the constituted authorities of Spain should be in a condition to control its destiny.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
East Florida Cession
Spain Britain Transfer
Us Frontier Security
Territorial Conquest
Where did it happen?
East Florida
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
East Florida
Event Date
Friday, April 23
Event Details
Report in circulation from a passenger from Europe that Spanish authorities have ceded East Florida to Great Britain, with discussion on whether this removes U.S. scruples against occupying the territory and allows conquest from the enemy to secure the frontier.