When was it published?

October 18, 1805 in Alexandria Daily Advertiser

Foreign News October 18, 1805

Alexandria Daily Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Political, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

British Possession, Cape Nichola Mole, Troop Landing, Haiti Jealousies, Blacks Mulattoes, Christophe Emperor, Dessalines Decline, European Control

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

British forces captured Cape Nichola Mole in Haiti, landing 1500 troops supported by two frigates and a smaller vessel. Tensions between blacks and mulattoes in the new Empire may spark insurrection; Christophe's popularity rises while Dessalines's declines, hinting at major changes and possible European takeover of the island.

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We learn from Port au Prince. that the British have actually got possession of Cape Nichola Mole, where they have landed 1500 troops, and had laying off the harbour two frigates and a smaller vessel.--And we also learn, that great jealousies subsist between the blacks and mulattoes of the new Empire, and that an insurrection is considered at no distant period. There was a well grounded opinion that Christophe would ere long become Emperor, as Dessalines's popularity was daily declining, and that of Christophe increasing. That some important change is about to take place in that quarter is very evident--how, or in what manner permanent tranquillity is to be established is difficult to fore-see.--The probability is, that the whole island will soon be again under the government of some European power.

[Merc. Adv.]

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Political Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

British Possession Cape Nichola Mole Troop Landing Haiti Jealousies Blacks Mulattoes Christophe Emperor Dessalines Decline European Control

What entities or persons were involved?

Christophe Dessalines

Where did it happen?

Cape Nichola Mole

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Cape Nichola Mole

Key Persons

Christophe Dessalines

Event Details

British have possession of Cape Nichola Mole, landed 1500 troops, two frigates and smaller vessel off harbour. Great jealousies between blacks and mulattoes of new Empire, insurrection expected soon. Opinion that Christophe will become Emperor as Dessalines's popularity declines and Christophe's increases. Important change imminent, permanent tranquillity hard to foresee, probability whole island under European power government.