Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1805-08-16

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70 diificuls thing. a. they are almost DE
frrceless. the bastions would be Of NO
fsrther service. The forti6cation ofthis
,,lace 4 not much security against even
I lev well disciplined troops led on BY
skilful commander possessing good lo-
ri knowledge Of the country the mum.
Der Of Spanish soldiers kept up here =
very trihing; 60 much 50, that the inha-
hitants of the place are obliged TO per.
form garrison duty, IN Office Of which
thsy complain bitterly. In fact, spirit
81 disaffection appeared to run through |
the whole town, and they seemed ready
% favour any attempts that were likely |
Is relieve them from the Spanish yoke.
There are six gates, the two most
eonsiderahle are near the river thencxt
n importance are the two q the back Of
he town, one Of which leads to lake Pom.
chartrain these last are defended BY .
ANAL breast-uork, which, however, Is
smers apolaKy for defence. The gates
ore of wood, and formed Of palisades q
bout Ten OF twelve feet high. They are
shue every night ak nine O'Clock, after
which time they are NOT opened without
much difficulty and e this hour i l. or
aered thar no one IL 70 Be seen about the
streets, unless By permission Of the 60.
vernon; though except in the case Of me-
rroes and servants, the hour is general
" extended TO eleven, alter which time
81 persons seen about the streets are
stopped bythe guard, and detained ill
norning.
The Mississippi, being subject 70 an
annual overflow. likethe Nile, IL kept
within is proper bed BY a mound Of earth
thrown up along the shore this ID cali
cd the knee, and yariesin height accor-
ding 70 the surface Of the adioining coun-
nv, from two to three, and even four
feet. II commences q DefoHr des An
rlois, eighieen miles below New-Or-
leans, and i carried along the river 10
far % The German settlements, more
than dirty miles above, making in the
whole about City miles. This bank l. Of
considerable width in some places, 90 ~
70 Sorm handsome broad walk, and Il
kept up 81 he owners Of the adjoining
plantafions, who IRE answerahle Tor any
damage sustained by die breathing down
Of the bank, IL through their neglect.
A al this country i very low and FAT,
and consequently liable 70 be averaowed,
these lsDees are ofien eontinnsd round
the whole plantation 80 that, 1t the IN
nndation. the surface of the surrounding
water Il considerably above the plantati-
on. which seems to lie in abed within Il.
This WAS the case when Twas in New.
Orleans, and the whole Of the CITY was
considerably belowthe level ofths rivers |
surface. The knee, which forms TIE |
boundary hare, Is handsome raised |
gravel walk, planted with orange trees,
and serves asaplace offashionable resort |
Oh 1 summer's evening. Ihaye often en- |
ioyed this promenade, admiring the Sc
yenity &c lie climate, and the majestic
appearances of this noble river, which
seemed % ron along in silent dignity At
our feet, inaitentiye TO the busy scene
that vas passing on in shores.
The houses are mostly Of wood, and
are raised about seven or eight feet from
she earth. % make room for the cellars,
which are On 4 level with the ground
Sor no buildings can Be carried below its
surface, on account Of the height Of the
surrounding water. The upper part 10
furnished with N open gallery, which !;
surrcunds the building. aprAetics very
cpmmon IN warm countries.
u IL societies where a number Of