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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Reports confirm General Jackson's capture of Pensacola; St. Augustine expects American army arrival with minimal defense; troops from Amelia prepare to embark. Commentary anticipates Florida's acquisition; administration unconcerned about peace rupture.
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In addition to the confirmed news of the capture of Pensacola, the capital of West-Florida, by General Jackson; reports have reached Charleston, direct from St. Augustine, that the inhabitants of that capital were in expectation of a visit from the American army; and that the only force there was about 400 men, badly provisioned. It was further reported from Amelia, that the American troops there were on the point of embarking for St. Augustine by water.
It was long since said, that the Floridas must be ours, by " hook or crook ;" and there can be little reason why St. Augustine should not follow the fate of Pensacola. The sort of resistance may be stronger in the former than in the latter, because its population is much larger, and its castle (St. John) is a strong place, of our bastions, a curtain 180 feet long, a parapet nine feet thick, and a rampart 20 feet high, casemated, arched and bomb proof. But all it must, if the powers that be say it shall.
Centinel.
We repeat the conviction that the Administration do not expect a rupture of peace, from events occurring in the Floridas.—If they did, would they not, directly or indirectly, have cautioned the commercial interest against extensive adventures? It would be their duty so to do; and we have not seen in them any dereliction of their duty to the American merchants.
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St. Augustine
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capture of pensacola; expectation of american army visit to st. augustine; american troops on the point of embarking for st. augustine
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Confirmed news of the capture of Pensacola by General Jackson. Reports from St. Augustine indicate inhabitants expect a visit from the American army, with only about 400 men there, badly provisioned. From Amelia, American troops are on the point of embarking for St. Augustine by water. Commentary suggests St. Augustine should follow Pensacola's fate, despite stronger resistance possible due to larger population and strong castle. Opinion that the Administration does not expect a rupture of peace from events in the Floridas.