Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-18
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Secretary OF STATE, dated Sept. %, 1905.
50 had been bnsily employed with the |
court in enteavoring to arrest the hume
rous Expectations cf their priva,eefs on
our commerce, and their COMBINATIONS
OF our vessels, and that to do this my ex-
ertions have not only been unceasing, but
that more than tweaty letters have passed
between SIr. CesalIes and myself ON the
subject. have now the pleasure to send
you the result, by enclosing the copy Of
letter which have just received from Ca
diz. and which have received in such an
anqacstionable shape as TO leave no doubt
of ITS authenticity. BY this it appears that
my exeruons have been effcclual and viii
probably prevent future captures Oh that
ground"
The order OF the Spanish court recent
~ published is suSjoiued.
a letter from Josiah Blakeiey, consul at
ST. Jago in Cuba to the Secretary of State,
dated june = 1905, says,
"S.nce the last evacuation Of H,speni-
ola, mare than one thousand American
seainen have been landed in tins port,
| most of them ~ithsu, clothes, and all with.
out any possible means of support, bu,
sdch as they receivs- from their own 60
vefAmept."
! Aro,her letter from the same gentle
man, dated July 1905 says,
"The scene Of robbery. destruction,
! yasipn, perjury, cruelty and insult 20 which
the Americans cup,ured by French pi,
rates and brought into this and the adj
Jacent ports, have been subjected. perhaps
has NOT been equalled in q Century past"
! The following letters come next
E.rroef of letter from gov. Claiborne TO
she Secretary IF SAFE, d4fed .New-Or-
leans, ocs. "a, 1905.
SlR-l am sorry to inform you OF
the embarrassment to which the citizens
oi the United States are subjected who ma
vigaie the Mobte river. All American
vessels passing by The town of Mobile, are
brought 10. and a duty of per cent.
exacted bo,h on imports and exports.
These duties are even required on ariicl $
passing TO and fsom he gatrisons and
factories of the U,i,ed Stztes. Ihaye ad
dressed on This occasion a leuer to Mr.
Morales, by whom il IS said this proceed
ing was authorized, but in his answer,
which was this morning received, he pro
frsses 10 be uDacqua,nted With the part
culars, and declines ahy interference until
he should advise upon the subject with
the governor If w at Florida.
have certain Information Of the ara.
val al Pensacola of four hnnd ed troops
from Hayanna and that much larger
number is daily expected i also learn
from source entitled 10 credit, that 500
men are ordered from Pensacola to Ba
Ton Rouge, and that 500 Spanish troops
have lately been posted on the frontier OF
The province of Taxus. Ii is a faei
known 10 me, that spanish agent has
conlrscteds with merehan, Of this c.I,,
ter me delivery at The town of Mobile Of
1000 bls. oI ilour, and that this same
gent, not being alle TO effect a con ral
Tor he delivery vi 1900 pair of shoes al
Mobile, has purchased qaan.ity Of lea.
Their The maiquis Of Casa Csivo beinp
aosy nj from his CITY, il is my Intention
To enquire OF gov. Foich an explanation
vi me "oJsci oil these military movements.
Hai;e' myself ih2, hos,ilities bstweeo
the Ophed States AID Spain NAV be a.
yo'ded, ard hat an honorable adi,,s,meo,
f, or our differences may ensve. Bo, ann
~ 'n'hh i'tdt the spanish agents
calculate on speedy rupture, and arr
making all tn preparations which their
meaos permi, to Commence the war in
This quarter TO advantage. New. O,Iean.
wouia unqueslionably be the first object
OF attack, and with view to ats security.
should bs Pleased 10 see fort 81. John
repaired AID pus IN a stale or defence
mat tort commands the mouth Of the
bayou, and IL strengthened, would pre-.
sen' Srea, impairment to the passage OF
troops IRON PensacoIa and Mobile by The
way OF he lake, 10 tins city. The works
are IN suins, bul nigh, readily be repair.
ed and made defensIble without any con-
siderable Expenditure.
Extract Of letter from Hnry Tovimin.
e.qJudge in tie lMssissij,hi territory 10
me secretary Of STATE, dafed On Jnlv,
1905. ~
You are informed, no doubt, tina, all
'ne vessels 10 and f.om this country. even
though bound to Fort stodder,, and clear.
ing ont from Fort Stsddert, are Obliged
20 come TO at Mobile, and to pay ~ Der
centum ad.yaiotem on their cargoes. ac-
eofd'ng TO the estimate Of the Spanish OF.
feeTs. '''" "
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