Alexandria gazette
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On February 27, 1844, Los Trinitarios proclaimed Dominican independence. American press coverage surged with reports on the new republic, repeated Haitian invasion threats, diplomatic recognition appeals, and southern schemes to secure Samaná Bay as a naval base.El 27 de febrero de 1844, Los Trinitarios proclamaron la independencia. La prensa estadounidense cubrió la nueva república, las invasiones haitianas, llamamientos de reconocimiento diplomático y proyectos para adquirir la Bahía de Samaná.
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SummaryResumen
The *Alexandria Gazette* reported market prices for flour, corn, lumber, shingles, butter, lard, and salt provisions, and noted that F.C. Harrison, Esq. was appointed United States Commercial Agent for the Dominican Republic, believed to be the first official foreign appointment to that republic. Additionally, the newspaper stated that the Dominican tobacco crop was expected to exceed previous yields in both quantity and quality.
La *Alexandria Gazette* dio cuenta de las cotizaciones de harina, maíz, maderas de construcción, tejamaniles, mantequilla, manteca y provisiones saladas, anotando el nombramiento de F. C. Harrison como agente comercial de Estados Unidos en la República Dominicana, estimándose que constituía la primera designación oficial extranjera ante dicha república. El rotativo anticipaba además que la cosecha de tabaco dominicano sobrepasaría los rendimientos antecedentes tanto en abundancia como en bondad.
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The price of Flour may be stated at $9. Corn
at $1 25 cents per bushel. Lumber and Shingles
are not to be had at any price. Butter, lard, and
salt provisions are much wanted.
We understand from undoubted authority that
F C. Harrison, E^q., bas been appointed United
States Commercial Agent for the Dominican
Republic.
Wc believe it to be the first official appoint
ment from abroad to that Republic.
Their present crop of Tobacco is likely to ex
ceed both in quantity and quality any previous
crop.
Antigua.—The weather during the past fort
night has been highly favorable for the manufac
ture of sugar, and planters generally have avail
ed themselves of the opportunity tor reaping a
portion of their crop. This week has commen
ced with a clouded sky and there is every ap
pearance of rain; several slight showers have al
ready fallen, and although the young crop of
canes requires to be watered, the improvident
planter cannot conceal the frown v\hich will ap
pear on his blow as each succeeding shower
tends to render liis fuel wholly unfit for immedi
ate use.
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sugar nas oeen scmng irom iivb iu m\ uumuu
per one hundred pounds, and Molasses of fair
quality brings two and six pence currency per
gallon; the price of Kum is high; we have heard
of seven shillings and sixpence per gallon, in
consequence no doubt of the present scarcity.
We have experienced during the last few days
three slight shocks of earthquake. The first oc
curred about 15 minutes before 10 o’clock on
Sunday night—the second at 15 min. before ll
How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo
Alexandria gazette. (1847). Alexandria, D.C., 1847-06-16. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85025007/1847-06-16/ed-1/?sp=2
ReferencesReferencias
Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Alexandria gazette, 1847-06-16.
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