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Domestic News
October 2, 1818
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
US government modifies policy on captured Spanish posts in Florida: St. Marks to be surrendered only to a capable Spanish force, Pensacola restored unconditionally. Editorial hopes to retain both.
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GOVERNMENT POLICY.
From an article in the National Intelligencer, copied into our paper, it seems that the policy of government in relation to the captured Spanish posts in Florida, has been modified. For reasons, assigned in the official paper, it has been determined to surrender St. Marks only to a Spanish force competent to overawe and keep in order the neighboring savages. Pensacola is to be restored, without condition, to the first authorized Spanish agent who may demand it. We hope that before either of the posts shall be given up, government will again modify its policy, by resolving to keep possession of both.
From an article in the National Intelligencer, copied into our paper, it seems that the policy of government in relation to the captured Spanish posts in Florida, has been modified. For reasons, assigned in the official paper, it has been determined to surrender St. Marks only to a Spanish force competent to overawe and keep in order the neighboring savages. Pensacola is to be restored, without condition, to the first authorized Spanish agent who may demand it. We hope that before either of the posts shall be given up, government will again modify its policy, by resolving to keep possession of both.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Government Policy
Florida Posts
St Marks
Pensacola
Spanish Surrender
Where did it happen?
Florida
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Florida
Outcome
policy modified to surrender st. marks conditionally to spanish force and restore pensacola unconditionally; hope expressed to retain both posts.
Event Details
Government policy on captured Spanish posts in Florida changed: St. Marks to be surrendered only to a Spanish force able to control neighboring savages; Pensacola to be given back without conditions to authorized Spanish agent.