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American Watchman And Delaware Advertiser
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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Commodore Porter's vessels from Key West are cruising off Cuba, capturing Spanish ships between Cape Antonio and Matanzas. Spanish squadron under Laborde heads to Sacrificios to intercept prizes and threaten shipping. Porter repairs at Key West, awaiting reinforcements, while Colombian fleet at Cartagena prepares to aid him.
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Extract of a letter from Havana, Jan. 21.
"Commodore Porter's two brigs and one of his schooners, have sailed from Key West, and are now cruising between Cape Antonio and Matanzas, capturing every thing Spanish they can fall in with.--Some of Laborde's squadron, are said to have proceeded to Sacrificios, to cut off Porter's prizes, and endeavor to destroy the shipping there. Com. P. went into Key West to repair, and will take care to remain there, I presume, until he is re-inforced, allowing his brigs and schooners to cruise on the coast, while he himself engages the whole attention of the Spanish fleet of 4 frigates and 4 brigs. A 5th frigate, the Iberia, is to sail in three days.--These are all fine vessels, well manned and found. It is feared here, that the Colombian Fleet at Cartagena, (which it is understood was nearly ready for sea on the 5th inst.) is coming to aid Porter."
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Cuba
Event Date
Jan. 21
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capturing every thing spanish they can fall in with; colombian fleet nearly ready for sea on the 5th inst. to aid porter
Event Details
Commodore Porter's two brigs and one schooner sailed from Key West and are cruising between Cape Antonio and Matanzas, capturing Spanish vessels. Some of Laborde's squadron proceeded to Sacrificios to cut off Porter's prizes and destroy shipping there. Porter went to Key West to repair and remain until reinforced, allowing his vessels to cruise while engaging Spanish fleet of 4 frigates and 4 brigs; 5th frigate Iberia to sail in three days. Colombian Fleet at Cartagena coming to aid Porter.