Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-11-04

LoGhiana 10 cider France 81 the Unit-|
ed States but 70 wait for farther orders
from the Court Of Spain.n s. 2t.5rsE. *.
g,.29 COMBINATIONS I'd
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i! - The situation Of our market has e.
pefiencedvery little change since my last,
bue the political situation Of this country
Il very much altered indeed. When I
wrote you last the war with England was
expected every instant now We are a.
ven 70 suderstand, we IRE on die best
terms with Great Britain, and perhaps
onthe eve ofhostility with France. This
sudden change ID the politics of the ca
hinetof Madrid arises from the conduct
of Bouaparte towards Spain in the sale
Of Louiaiana % the u. States. II APP
pears the cession Of that province BY.
Spain 70. France was under certain con-
ditions, many oftMhich have not been.
tnl6led, and others glaringly violated.
A person Of good information has asstar-i
ed me that Inconsistencies have been
made to the First Consul upon ibis head
with vigor and energy that was not to
beexPerted from a government. generally
sSupposed subservient 70 the win of
France. And similar Representations
are 20 Be made BY our ministers ii The u. j
s. to your government, n, il Is insisted,
that By the nen-ful6lment on the part of
France of the conditions on which she
was to have Louisiana, she has neither
the right to possess ithersslf, nor 70 sch
tito the u. S. This revolution in the
European affairs may produce the most
Important consequences. Conjecture ID
afoat about the destination of the small
feet aiming here, Of six rs and eight
frigates, but the general opinion is that
the Havana WILDE iss destination, with
view Of blockadin9 the mississippi, in.
case your government rati6es the treaty
with France. The militia Of all this
kingdom 10 IN motionr-It 10 supposed
the King win makea general review at
Valladolid. The nature of the other
military preparations eyidently shews
that they are directed against France. Il
Is the general opinion. that G. Britain viii
second the efforts Of Spain for preyent-
ing Louisiana encreasing che already too
extensive territory Of the Z. Ahtes, and
that Spain in return has pledged her.
self for obedience Of Portugal against
France. Time win shew what viii be
the result Of this. But, depend upouit,
that some great events are brewing upon
the continent of Europe. 2 ! -
1--WE are indebted 70 the friendship Of Il
commercial gentleman for the forego.
ing very interesting and Important ler-
ter. It's contents will awaken Id the
mind ofthe American Administrator
~ train Of new and delicate relections.i
Il Il win be Important 10 enquire, before
we give Our rati6caeion 70 the treaty.
Of Louisiana, how far our cessiori Of
thunder French Gfant, will involve
Us inPoints Of controversy, perhaps an
actual warfare, with the nations of Eu. /
rope. We hope and trust, that our
. 4 government has beenwise md prudent
enough, 70 ascertain the right and tide
r. Of France to 4 sale Of the territory be.
fore they bargained for It's possession;
or If unfortunately, this intrinsic point
has been overlooked, tits not now too
late 70 reetify the: inadyertence Iii
not yet TOO late To avert acollision of
many inasrests, peculiarly dangerous
toaouf prosperity and reposes se8ss4 Z
There Is one observation just accruing
to Us, whichyiil 20 far in eorroborai-
ing the remarks Of the above wEiter.-
IN the Presidents late message, in
treating Of the accession Of Louisiana
Aremarkable silence prevails IS to the
part which Spain took IN outraging our
rights, as well IS TO her participation
p the cession. Il does NOT appear,
from the information given % Com
sress BY Mr.. JsGstson, that satisfac-
tion or explanation has been required
Of Spain nor does Il appeal, that she. ]
has been acquainted with OF consulted, /
ON the transfer BY France 70 the u. s. 4
other former territory. It's therefore
very probable that Spain has been ra. 1
y ther triaed with, ifnot swindled, BY