Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-11-19
NaTcHEZ. October s.

,Gked HlOiS 80
~ than the outrages lately committed
& ns y, ,he limits Of our territory, on the
al. .o0. Of the Kempers. We are happy
i enabled to lay before our readers a
mary of the inquiry and proceedings
1,absfore the honotable judge Rodney, at
60 - Adams, on the 25th and Goth ulsimo,
al, extraordinary affair.
From ! full examination, II appeared,
j., on the night of the third of September
.s0ut IL o'clock, body of men composed
/ whites, negroes and persons in disguise,
! me number of 10, armed with various
s.soons, broke open the house of Nathan
r.moer, about two miles from Piakney-
,He. and after much violence and great a.
su,e. tied Nathan and his brother Reuben
y,mpsr, who happened that night at ms
souse. After having secGred these two,
l,tschmenr of the party went IN pursuit
d Samuel Kemper, broke open his house
md secured him in like manner with his
brcthcrs shortly afterwards the parties u
,it.d and forced the Kempers to go few
&c, below the line of demarcation between
The United States and the territory occupi-
ID by his catholic majesty; where they were
received by a patroIe guard OF Spanish
roops under the command of captain Solo
mon Aston. they were then conveyed
% The Bayau Tunican landing. there put on
board boat which was prepared to receive
hem, undef guard of six men, and or
de,ed to Baton Rouge. In passing Point
Csupee on their way down the river, the
whole crew were taken by lisutenent Will
son, ccmmandant of that post.
Agreeable to the request and directions
Of the executive of this territory to lieuten-
ant Wilson, the Spanish guard and the
Kempers were sent under escort to captain
Sparks, commanding officer at ForsAdams,
there to await judicial investigation. Ac-
eording to the orders of governor Williams
they were all transferred to the civilauthor-
iiy.
Il aPpearsd further, that among the per-
sons who were active above the line in Sc
curing the KemPers, some were citizens of
the Mississippi Territory aud others subjects
Of the king of Spain. Of the latter all es.
iaped beyond the line or elsewhere, as soon
'sthe kempers were delivered to the Span.
sh guard. The majority of our citizens
VINO were active in this Aagrant breach of
Ne laws and peace Of our territory have al
10 escaped. The euly two who were in
.astody, were bound in heavy penalty to
appear ar the November circuit court to
stand their trial. TheKempers were bound
loappear as witnesses, and to keep the peace
specially towards the subjects of Spain
ne negroes were adjuaged to be tried
% summary manner, under the statute of
hlsterrlto3. The Spanish guard were re.
sased and directed to be conveyed into
aelr own territory by military escort
his disposition of the Spanish subjects
vas made from knowledge of their having
acted in obedience to the orders of their
commanding officer, captain Al.ton, aud
'as more especially as we are still in amity
With Spain. Thus the matter rests a, pre-.
sent.
We cannot bur express our satisfaction at
ae eonducr of our officers, executive aud
adlcial, who have had The management of
als business. From the prompt and ensr-
'silc measures p1rsued by our governor,
lad the Grmnsss which he has shown on
as occasioa, we have no doubt bar spirit
q and decisive steps will always BE adopt
q Sy hlm, 20 repress any outrage that may
: attempted upon the citizens of this ter
inory, by our rreaeherous neighbors, the
Spaniards.
hO outrage of similar kind with that
. on the Kempers, but more hos
''s 10 It's aspect, was lately transacted by
taf'y of Spanish subjects IN our territory
''ar the Ticksaw creek.
party ct twelve Spanish light horse,
''ft OF captain Iones' company ar med with