Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-03-07

Much vague rumour prevailing respect.
;ng some recent occurrences at New Or
leans, By which unimportant circumstances
are magnl6ed so as to present an unplea-
4 SAINT aspect, we conceive 1t our duty to state
them as correctly as letters from that place
i enables us to do.
Regular assemblies are periodically held
at New Orleans, under the direction OF
the municipal officers. According to rules
6xtd by them, Which existed previous to
the cession OF the country the dances, were
arranged, in the following order first, two
cotillions ); neat, country dance for II
couple; and lastly the walse.
At an assembly held on the the 9th of
January, some slight misunderstanding
arose between the Americans and French,
the causes of which, though not distinctly
known, were generally considered as con-
nectedwith some erroneous statement OF
the feelings Of The French citizens on the
rise of the American IN the, roo, OF the
French flag when the first celebration Of
the cession took place. This misnnder-
Standing was apparenylV. hushed, when on
the25d Of January another assembly was
he'd. According to the above rules the
dncing commenced With editions, follow
ed y a countrydance of tgueiue cosple the
must, having received instructions in
.coasonance with this arrangement, ceased
toPlay the tune appropriated TO the coun-
rydance, as soon as the twelve couple had
led downthe dance. IN the mean time six
additional couple, composed of Americans,
had placed themselves at thc end of the
dance. As soon as the music ceased, the
Americans required continuation of il
andoi the country dance; while the French
cltizrns called tor the zuaLSc dance, in
which it's understood, as many ofthe com.
pany as please participate.
The music declining to play continual.
ton OF this tune, an American citizen broke
the violin ofone of the band with his cane,
which likewise being broken, exposed q
sword. Some tumuIrensued, during which
aFrench officer left the room and returned
: win broad sword. In the mean time,
10 appease the disorder, Governor Clai.
borne and General Wilkinson addressed
sle company, and enquired wha, were the
wishes of the dissatisfied. The French Of.
ncer replied $ wewantthe Walse.n This
reply, from being made in French, not be.
ngunderseood by the Americans, bat on
the contrary, being interpreted into me.
mace, increased the disorder. General
Wilkinson was inducing in an amieable
way, the officer toretire, when some Ame.
nean citlzens met the General, and gave
ADVISE which he repelled. This likewise
'uslng misunderstood, was erroneouslv con.
saered as an act OF violence offered by the
french officer to The general and inereas,
rathe tumalt. Swords were drawn, but nc
ives lost or bodily injury done. Tneofficer
Was arrested, and required TO appear before
lac civil authority the ensuing day, when
ne was liberated.
Alter the arrest, the American com.
customers, we understand, received a ler.
.sr from Mr.. Laussat, protesting agains
~ rue exercise OF authority, on the part of The
~ n'5ea States, IN relation toif'rench o6Tcers
hedging that underline treay of cession
."ree months having been allowed for the
, Evacuation Of the place by the French
aooPs, previously to the expiration Of thai
perioa french officers were under his con,
uoi. The Liberation Of the oRcer having
previously taken place superseded any fur.
- Sf act ON the part of the civil authori.
twill annear fr.rn 1his nni,,,,ta go