The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-07-09
FROM TIE Aurora.
THE YAZoo SPECULATION.
10. III.
coNTIHuxn.


G,ewed 20 comprehend tnree different fnbeets IN
diftufing the 6rit of winch we ihewed tina, there
7r. two ievera powers, Whole conien each i.ve-
rally neceisrv reader any transfer OF title the
fveregn,y. the Zee lnpe in rhe FOIL az any vail
dity-tie content of neither of which CHAINED
ioue-snd Of conf.qreree tina. any title or pre-
tended title derived from. any other authority, which
might have afuired topofiefs right or title, could
not b. as it relates the United States or the peo-
pie O. the United S,aca good valid in law or equi-
~, even though there had hsen no corruption nor mo-
ral turp;,ude to Jeffrey it.
The Ec9rd eoHGsc-,i bead reates to titles derived
bytsr.sr fe9ssr- who held in aedged RICH, of CON
fuet or trea,y-=and who Ivy treaty transferred their
t;e, a. it vas, TO the u States.
The country Now called Niliiiippi territory was
claimed be roiefed, nv France and Spain, and
C;S"at Britain az various periods. By the % article
OF IN. treaty OF Paris Of the Sd September, 1888.
with Great Britain, and ny the 9Th article of the
~ Of San Lorenaorel Real of 9Th O6f. 1905 the
Brtih coded anG transferred their right and title uch
afs was 70 the territory which is decrbcd by the line
Of toe. can degree of north latitude, ard which in
t.et now forms the boundary which fepara,es the u
n'tea States frcm IoiGara and Florida. Their cef-
fon oshe United States fnbjea to fuch Geus as
t1e laws oshe ceding powers had given to ndii idu-
asupnn ay part or parts OF the territory So far as
Twas N the power Of the United States they were
bound to make Gaod the grants made by the ocdiry
powers slide they were the poifsdors.
Settlements had bean made on the territory t,urin,
the Spanih occupancy, and rheie remained i, lie
hands o!tfe Planters un-1o!eifed but fphiea to the
laws OF the power 70 which they owed allegiance
When the gri,if, poeffed Florida after the peace of
I6s, they alo made geants. The iesloufy of the
Wei India planters Destroyed the proinerirg colonies
on the Florida n.ore, and as the spanards found il,
an eaiy prey hey took it in l7s during our revolu
to'. But while the Bri.ii held poiIvhion, thew had
divided Florida INTO TWO governments or province in
Eead Of one, AID called the uppermof. Wei Flori-
I'd, which was rreviou1y called Louiiiana This pro-
vince extended beyond the SIN degree UP to tic
mouth OF tie Yazoo river, in lat. So 81. This !,
the northern boundary of the country of Claiborne.
and forms part of the only feqns releafed from the
authority CT the Indians.
1heie lands partly occupied, and held, mary Of
them only il right of occupancy, at the period of the
eelinn 20 the United States the policy an. eraly
Of the United States have never quefioned the titles
TO; t!ey have ac9rieeed in the title by poiIecn and
cultivation Of the foil But the Br;,i.h and the Spa
niards had ALTO made grants Of ra&s in this territory
10 an immenie extent, to perions who were neither
occupants nor cul:vators; ard flch grant. as ,hcfe
contained to be made by Spain after the treaty
OF l795, by whieh the right Of The United States was
recognized 10 the territory within the 3lh degree
Nay, many Of thee tract had been already covered b
Byi!i!h grants-rhefe circumstances have rendered
the affairs Of ,ha territory Perpexed to m unufua! de-
gree, as may be eaiiy conceivedbya dmple enrrne-
= zion.
/. Held by the defendants of French fst,Iers by
grant irJm France.
.. Lands held by Pciiyt!ion without any grant ur-
der France.
s. Grau:s OF T-1rce where there WIGS NO real Gs,
clement.
Thefe three feveral c.Ges are guaranteed by trc.
ties with France and Spain, recognized by the United
States.
4. Lands granted BY the spaniih government under
legitimate authority.
S. Lands occupied during spanih poFelIion, the ii
- i.Ss to which are fecured bytreaty.
6, Lands granted BY the spaniih govsranen, con-
trary to legitimate right but Of which transfers
and -iale have been made, and occupancy and
cultivation followed. q
?. Lands granted BY the Britih during their por.
ieihcn, where there was occupancy and improve
ment,. as thole given to the refugees
8. Lands grated wai-e tbsre was no occupancy.
q Grsnts Of the fame is-E!s, covered by Spar;h
and 3s;ti.b title deeds.
To- Lands Occupied or claimed, by a number Of
perfops who emigra,ed principally from Con
neticut IN 1873 and 1874 calling themfelves
military adventurers, and who claim nineteen
towuihps.
II. Squatting titles, actual fettlements w,;ou,
any grants iiuce the peace of 1898, By perrons
enigrating from the United States
~. Aaua lsltle,nents under the affirmation ,ba,
the aate Of Georgia was the fovere;.n of the
!oil.
rhefe and multitude of others ez;Ged, and fill
exia. The European nations dilregarded the right Of
the Indians. The United States ycfpe9 tilen,. And
here arilss another iouree Of difficulty in the war of
adjuitmen,, beeaufe the United States are bound by
treaty and good faith relpea the titles Of both
this being part of the condition under which they
hold the prefumpiive right from the Indians and the
prefumptiys transfer Of ioveregnty from European
Istions.
70 perceive at once the operation of hefe various
Claims, one mna take in view alto the conentaneous
force Of the Law Of nationsit is fixed principle tina,
=" nations eaEao; ofc their Inherent rights any more
than indiT4GaS, though part Of them may be gv-
ca W by Convention ard though an injury may au-
{" th0sie tiier voia;iql. 'Marten c. TX. ]. Ihefe
principles operate ak. OF al parties nation can
lot gaia The right Of another, any more than 1t can
loic itsown AS foon the principles of the coplede-
ration Ct 77s was elsb!hed the rights ecurcd could
not be violated BY one again the ref with
oat violation Of the deed or confederation Nor
could aA5 rights be furrendeed to one to which the
ie.s were not individually entitled This principle
was reinforced By the federal contribution, and the
confederation, bcfde veaed ioveregn authority in
,hs general goycfn7nent of the ilaes, by w,h trea
ties were to be negotiated and concluded wi other
independent nations.
VIVA, the feitinen,s Of the country were Of the
principles contained IN the "a .f tbs db ,.,.ia r