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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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Captain Bell of the schooner Eclipse arrived in Norfolk from Havana on September 8, reporting that a Spanish squadron of about 10 vessels under Commodore Laborde was set to sail for Mexico on August 28. Rumors of an embargo on vessels at Havana the next day, healthy conditions, dull markets for American produce, impending $2.62 duty on flour, and no US vessels present.
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LATEST FROM HAVANA.
Capt. Bell, of the schr. Eclipse, arrived yesterday, in 11 days from Havana, informs that the Spanish squadron, consisting of one 74, five or six frigates, and some smaller vessels, in all about 10 sail, under command of Com. Laborde, was to sail from Havana on Monday 28th ult. bound for Mexico.
It was rumored at Havana that an Embargo would be laid on all vessels lying at the Mole, on the next day after the Eclipse sailed, 28th August.
Havana was very healthy. The markets dull for American produce.
Captain Bell understood that an additional duty of $2 62 would be laid on Flour.
There was no U. S. vessels at Havana when the Eclipse sailed.
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Havana
Event Date
28th Ult. (August)
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spanish squadron to sail for mexico; rumored embargo on vessels; additional duty of $2 62 on flour; no us vessels present
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Capt. Bell arrived from Havana reporting the Spanish squadron of one 74, five or six frigates, and smaller vessels (about 10 sail) under Com. Laborde was to depart for Mexico on Monday 28th ult. Rumored embargo on vessels at the Mole the day after Eclipse sailed (28th August). Havana healthy, markets dull for American produce.