Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-18

30 talked Of building a. gun boat for the /
purpose OF compelling scsssls to sop"
Elfrcef from fhe same 70 ire sszse, dated
Der. II, 1905.
Duties are still vigorously insisted up
on at Mobile, cargoes unladed and inven-
tories taken of,hem, in order to ascertain
the duties to be paid. The Schooner Ca.
to, which went down The river without
Calling, is still detained and will probably
be coniiscated, * not her cargo. | could
not even get few articles. belonging to
the United States, from on board of her,
which l had requested to apply for when
there, in behalf of Dinsmoor and MIR.
Chambers. Ifthey continue their exac
tons, this country must inevitably be ru-
'ued: l mean that the settlements will
be abandoned. Many are now pre- pairing
to go; some probably for other reasons
but the greater part, l believe on this &C
count, and most who 60 will become SUBJ
Jects. of the Spanish governments"
A correspondence between Governor
eiaib'rpc aud the Marquis de Casa Calvo
respecting the Spanish officers resident
IN the territory of Orleans, follows.
-ine hundred and fwenfy n,ilrs from Nesu-
Orleans, dated August ASIA, 1905.
| SIR,
| The report of the re,rocession to Spain
OF the cou2.ry west Of lha Mississippi had
also prevailed in New-Orleans.
The evening previous to my departure,
being on visit TO the Marquis Of Casa
Calvo, asked himif he knew upon what
au,hority that report was circulated! He
answered in the negative, and added that
he had understood The negotiation was
suspended, and that Mr.. Monroe had left
Madrid --he further said that the minis
Ter OF state (Cevallos) had informed him
lthe marquis) that the des;re of the court
ut Spain was 90 make s.the Mississippi
river the boundary. and i'm time il was ex-
peeled that Object would BIZ al, aincd" The
ma'quis delivered himself in The French
language; from my Imperfect knowledge
OF tsench, II IS pro5eble, ] may have mia
understood some of his expressions, bu,
am sure have given you he ,ub, ance of
what be said. The firostiecf ola retroces-
sian at the west bank OF the Mississippi,
IS now, and has always been the theme of
| the Spanish officers who remain in this
territory; and many citizens seem to veiw
nas an event likely to happen :-An i'm.
preston which greatly regret, since it
tends to lessen their confidence in the A.
msrican government, and To cherish
spanish party among us.--Next therefore
10 hnal adjustment; of limits with the
spanish governments, mes, desire 10 see
ev'y Spanish officer removed from the
coded territory. There certainly must be
power some where vested, 20 cause to
be executed the clause in The treaty which
directs 'the Spanish forces 10 be with
drawn (wiihin three mDnths) from The ce
ded territory" and should indeed be
pleased to have it hls,ed to me, that in my
character as commissioner or governor,
could on this occasion take (if necessary
compulsory measures.
have the honor TO be, sir, very respect.
folly, your humble servant,
WILLIAM C. G. CLAIBORNE.
The Hon. James 11a4issn, Secretary Of
SGfe.
We are next presented with detailed
statements OF the ou,rages committed in
the Mississippi territory, only detailing
more mlou,eIy circumstances already be-
fore the pubic.
The following correspondence exhibits
he measures taken by Goyernnr Will.
ans TO repres the outrages, and TO obtain
an explanation of their origin and causes.
To be cootinued.l