Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1803-10-19
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Retresr1fafiues 0f' tie Drl

Ati CtiittA you tOlSelnef. tSli0W QUEENS,
ct an earlier Hay than was contemplated
by the ast of the last session of Congress,
have not been insensible to the personal
lnconveniencies necessarily resulting from
ap unexpected change in your arrange
ments; but matters OF great public con-
Germ nent have rendered this cali necessa-
ry; and che interests you feet in these win
supercede in your minds all private consi-
locations.
Congress Witnessed, at their late sessi-
on, the extraordinary agitation produced
~ the public mind by the suspension of
our risht of deposit, at the port of New
Orleans, no assignment of another place
having been made according to treaty.
They were sensible that the continuance
OF that priyation would be more injurious
TO our nation, than any consequences which
could ffnw from aav mode OF redress. But
reposing lust confidence In the good faith
OF t,e government whose o;hcer had COM
: united the wrons, friendly and reasonable
Representations were resorled to, and the
rlght of deposit was restored.
Previous however to this period, we had
not been unaware of the danger 10 which
Our peace would be perpetually exposed,
whilst SO Important a key 10 the commerce
of the western country remained under To-
reign power. Difficulties too were pre-
renting themselves as TO the navigation OF
other streams, which, arising within our
territories, pass through those adjacent.
Propositions had therefore been alth.jFi.
ned For obtaining, on fair conditions, the
sovereignty. Of Newt }rIeaas, ard of other
possessions in that quarter interesting to
our quiet, to such eStent as was deemed
practicable and the provisional apDroari-
alton of two millions OF do!lars, TO be acpli-
ed and accounted Eor by the President of
the United States, intended as part of
the price, was considered as CONVEYING the
sanction Of Congress 20 the ACQUISITION
proposed. The enlightened government
OF France, saw, with Just discern nent, the
Importance to both nations OF such liberal
arrangements as might best and perna-
Dengy promote the peace. f5eu,lsbio aod
Interests of both: and the property and
sovereignty OF all Louisiana, which had
been restored 10 them, has, ON certa;,
conditions been transferred II the SJniteel
States by INSTRUMENTS bearing date the
3oth of April last, When these shall
hSve received the constitutional sanction
the Senate, they viii, without DELAY. bs
a1mumcated 10 the Representatives, ~.
for the exercise of their fua6tions as tn
sse conditions which are within the pow
vested Ivy the Constitution in Congress-.
7ilst the property and Sovereignty Of
Mississippi and it's waters secure an
adsnt outlet Tor the produce Of the
states, and an unco itro,lied nav;.
through their Whole course, free
iio.a collision with other powers, and the
dangers to ouI peace from that source the
fertiliiy of the country, it's climate and ex.
cent promise, in due season, important
abis TO orr treasury, an annple provision
Tor Our posterty, and wide spread for
The blessings of freedom and equal laws.
WITH the wisdom of Congress h vii
resi- to take those ulterior measures which
may be necessary for the immediate eecu-
patton and temporary government of the
country; Tor is incorporation INTO our -.