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The Dominican Republic in the American Press: United States newspaper coverage of the island, gathered and translated for readers in both languagesLa República Dominicana en la prensa estadounidense: la cobertura de la isla en los periódicos de Estados Unidos, reunida y traducida para lectores en ambos idiomas
April 28, 184928 de abril de 1849 · Alexandria, D.C. · Independence, Recognition, and Samaná SchemesIndependencia, Reconocimiento y Proyectos de Samaná

Alexandria gazette

SourceFuente: Alexandria gazette · Alexandria, D.C. · April 28, 184928 de abril de 1849
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85025007/1849-04-28/ed-1/?sp=2

In contextEn contexto

Independence, Recognition, and Samaná SchemesIndependencia, Reconocimiento y Proyectos de Samaná · 1844–1861

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

Based on the provided newspaper excerpt, President Soulouque captured the Dominican towns of Las Matas and St. John following a severe battle on March 18, resulting in numerous Dominican casualties, prisoners, and abandoned artillery. Generals Bobo, Vincent, and Michel were left in possession of the captured towns while the President departed for Port-au-Prince on March 19. Additionally, troops and men were gathering from various directions to join the President in preparation for another anticipated attack on the Dominicans.

A partir del fragmento publicado, el presidente Soulouque se apoderó de las villas dominicanas de Las Matas y San Juan tras un reñido combate librado el 18 de marzo, saldado con copiosas bajas, prisioneros y trenes de artillería abandonados por los dominicanos. Los generales Bobo, Vincent y Michel quedaron al mando de las poblaciones ocupadas, al tiempo que el gobernante salía rumbo a Puerto Príncipe el 19 de marzo. Entretanto, contingentes y reclutas confluían desde distintos puntos para incorporarse a las fuerzas presidenciales ante la previsión de una nueva ofensiva contra los dominicanos.

Where this standsEn qué punto está

The full text of this article is still being prepared. Until it is ready, this page carries a summary, the passage found on the page, and the link to the original, which is always one click away.El texto completo de este artículo aún se está preparando. Hasta que esté listo, esta página lleva un resumen, el pasaje encontrado en la página y el enlace al original, que siempre está a un clic.

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The passage where this article was found, copied from the newspaper page itself, reading errors and all. This is exactly what the summary above is based on.El pasaje donde se encontró este artículo, copiado de la propia página del periódico, con sus errores de lectura y todo. Esto es exactamente aquello en lo que se basa el resumen de arriba.

Domingo, which place she left the 7th instant.

Capt. Smith informs us that President Soulou

que had. after a severe battle, ta^en from the

Dominicans the towns of Las M;*tas and St.

John, in which a great many of the .Dominicans

were killed and taken prisoners. Many of

them escaped, abandoning five large pieces of

artillery and a 6-pounder.

The above attack took place on th e mornine

of the ISth March. Gens. Bobo. V incent and

Michel were left in possession of the captured

towns, and the President with his troops left on

the IPth for Portau Prince.

Three hundred troops from Jeremi e passed

through Mariagone on the 2d inst., on their

way to Port an Prince to join the President.

Men were gathering from all directions to join

the President, who would shortly makrf* another

attack ou the Dominican*.—N. Y. Tribune.

Interesting from Africa*

The barque Adeline, Captain Gamage, arri-i

ved at New York on Sunday, from Anamabac, j

Africa, bringing very interesting intelligence

from the gold coast. The A. brought 3-14 oun

ces of gold dust, twenty-three carats fine. The

gold found in Africa is frequently wrought into

the most beautiful ornaments by the natives.

Some of their work is said be extremely deli

cate. The most interesting intelligence h> this

arrival, is relative to a mission that had been i

despatched by the English government, to the j

powerful interior African kings, for the purpose,

if possible, of effecting treaties with them, and

to procure their aid in putting a stop to the traffic

in slaves. The annexed statement is very in

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Alexandria gazette. (1849). Alexandria, D.C., 1849-04-28. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85025007/1849-04-28/ed-1/?sp=2

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Alexandria gazette, 1849-04-28.

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