Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-06-03

IN time past our rulers had NOT pursued
more spirited and decisive measures than
they have adopted relative to our rights
upon the Mississippi.
Nesr-O Orleans, / 4fh Aprik, 1 sos.
/" have been here eight days, and find
our affairs 10 sfatn quo. The Intcndant
will not open the port or give usadeposit,
i He swears in the most solemn Manner,
that the deposit shall not granted while
he remainsin Office. Manysf his friends
are peH assured that ne Wishes to furnish
!. a tretext to The Americans to made a des.
cent upon this port and country that
he is secretly Instructed By the Minister Of
has Catholic Myesty to pursue this n.eG-
| sure. -
s The Spaniards and Americans here
are incessantlywishing the U. States may
! send down an army without delay. They
detest, they deprecate the government,
the fastidious pride and tyrannical con-
tributions of the French. = = r. = =
!" The French Project has arrived. His
professions to the Americans are AMIGA
! bic at present, but think onthe estahlish-
1ment Of the French government he will
i change his tone. He.is waiting for gen.
Victor and the French troops before he
1 .begins. his administration. Every expe-
dent viii be tried to inycigle our govern
/ ment md sink it into supineness. Now
I is the disis, the important crisis for the
Americans to seek redress and future SEE
curity. The people here Ia few Creoles
excepted would rejoice at.prompt and
| effectual measures being used by the peo-
pie of the western country. ia !. y +:
r. !" The French army destined for this
place is said to be ordered for St. Domin-
go: place of deposit is still refused to
us: the mostfavorable opportunity in the
world now presents itself, and if lost, I
fear never can be regained. A few men
would take this place, for they would
meet with little or no resistance. Il
would surprise you to see the lively int.
rest which the people here take in the fl-
ture well being of our nation--and the
rapture with which they read, and re-e-
Icho the speeches Of the senators who
were IN favor oftaking immediate possess
sion Of this country. &
q hope in Gods name that our ives.
tern militia may be Immediately equip.
ped andput in readiness, and that no time
may be lost in pursuing the means of our
safety. BY our enemies we are charged
with the want;of public spirit. The Sbo-
| ni0rds uie1p The French Ivith horror and
disgust. They zee their own govern
Inens onthe brink ofrnin by the intrigues
| Of French policy, and ike man in des--
pair are regardless Of further consequent
ces. They seem impatient Of delay, aud
often utter their surprise II the tameness
and pusillanimity Of the western coun-
try. st af
fear our plan of negotiation will
only produce delay, Should ii prove UNI
successful / shall thence forward mourn
over the fallen fortunes Of our degraded
country. !"
Another letter has been received in this
/ town from a gentleman now living in L.oui.
siana, who formerly resided in Washing
ton County--the following is an extract.
Louisiana, near Poiat GouBee, + s
28th March sos.
1--WE are daily expecting the French
to take possession ofthis country. III is
said their civil officers are to be accom-
panied by 4,5o0. All arrangements are
made by the officers Of his Catholic Ma
jesty for the reception of the officers Of
the Grand Republique. The Spanish
Governor has left the government house,
and taken private quarters. We are ali
IN . high state Of anxiety and alarm TO
know the worst of the business. Some
are under great suspicious Of our new
masters, not knowing why they are send
ing SO many troops 10 take possession OF
: country that WILDE given up, without
the exchange of words other than those
Of civility.
Times are bad at present here. Cot.