Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-03

thnCCcntly o-Ccsvccs al lIcctHcr re10cf X
diHculttobr ing,h the subjeellai,lybefore the
uniaforued,ca der. Thealtempt will how.
ever be made--and no asser,ion--nor. fact
$ be employed, which does not resi- on ofli-
lcial authority, or OH such evidence as has
been publishedby known authority OF the
most respectable kline, and chremains
10 this day unrefuted and uncontroverteo'
~ The course thar shall lay down Tor
|myself in this view wilt be arranged I'M
der three different heads.
!. !. Some account of the country.
!. 2. The tenure by which it has been and
is held by the nation under various
circumstances.
Il, S. The nature of the fraud, by which
the nation is attempted TO be plum
dered of its territory.
I. Some account OF the country
| This country was upon the FIRST settle
! ments comprehended along with Virgins
and the Cardinals and Louisiana all I'M
der The general name of Florida in
| the progress of wars and settlements by
the Spanish, French aud British, it was
successfully comprehended uader the
name of Louisiana. Of South Carolina, and
lateriy of Georgia /; and it is now part
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territory was secured 10y the treaty with
Spain, which The latter power held'in con
sequence of some preicnces se,up FUND
cd on ancient claims or,cerlain aid given
the United States during the revolution
this part was acquired alter a fraudulent
ACT of sale had been made by the icglsla-
iure OF Georgia, The members who vo;ed
Tor the measure having previously agreed
, upon participation IN the plumber, and
upon distribution Of shares among men
: oil influence in various parts Of the union
as retdiners for their aid In support OF the
!. fraud.
5 The southern line Of the Mississippi
territory as II is now called, begins few
| miles below the military stationcalied Loft
! lus's heights on the Mississippi, in 3 de-
grees north latitude, and extends due east
TO the Apaloch.cola or Cha,ahouchee ri
yer; from that point the river separates
the territory from the state of Georgia, as
far as the Cosso,a indian towns, and to the
forks of creek which falls into the main
river from the westward !; and thence an
artificial line separates it from Georgia
which terminates at Nickaiack ON the
Tennessee river. This line runs in dI-
reciion westward of south, and the south
line. Of Tennessee forms the north line
of this territory, west TO the Mississippi,
| which it intsrsects near the 35lh degree
| of north latitude; this side of the terrific
ny being the shortest, and the whole ter
| rilory presenting view resembling the
face Of a pyramid, Of which The half had
been broken off; The south line forming
l the apparent base.
! This vast territory, is in iaa, at this
moment, in the bona fdc possession of va
rious Indian iribes-Cherckees Upper Sc
: lower Creeks and Choetaws. One small
section alone was purchased from the In
, dians by the Britishwhile they were in pos
:. session, containing abou, million and a
: half of acres I; commencing at the mouth
e of the Yazoo river and above the military
5 position called the Walnut Hills, and
: thence proceeding in an irregular line
: south eastwardly ill itcrosses the Spanis,
lire about 80 miles from the Mississippi
IF and continued through the Spanish claims
d across Pearl river and to the pasgagola.
The only settled tracts in this vast coun-
e try are two, one between the line thus dc.
g scribed and the Mississippi, which is laid
y out into four counues, named in succession
!. from north to soulh---Ciaiborne Jefferson,
c Adams, and Wilkinson counties in the
j. later Of which, is the city of Safch-z.
The other nearly of The same extent w.
e ing between the Pascagola and The Mo
: bile but very thinIy inhabited; and this
t lract is separated from the former by a
!. wilderness of more than 100 miles extent.
The whole ofihe vast space beside these,
, which amount 10 not more than 3 millions
, of acres, is Inhabited only by the Indian
Understanding their right by the sacred
laws of nature and moral justice, and in
!, capable OF oiisposins Of il in virtue Of So
. Tenn treaties To any power but that of the
, confederated government and without
, ny power or right in any single state ia
r tie union, or IN any body OF individuals
Z without the consent the u. States, ,c
1 purchase any part Of the soil, or the fee
\ simple.
ITO be confinucd.)
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: fThe following Address VAS written. and