Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-01-05
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''' 10" arc mat tue English have
actually captured Spanish ships from A.
merica. Different accounts have led to
expectation of a declaration Of war. But
as no preparations were made in Spain.
and the negotiations were secret, no i,idr.
ment could be formed, till the event was
announced. To involve France in a war
win the European powers has been long
known to have been an English policy, and
some events IN the North seer ed IN threa-
ten hos,ill,ies. BY the accession of Spain,
trance cannot be weakened. whatever in
Juries Spain may sustain, and the fate Of
Portugal IS made more uncertain by this
unian, should the Continuance of the war.
obligc French interference in behalf of
their ally. Every reason remains 10 in
duce the persuasion that Austria, Prussia
and Denmark contemplate no hostfities
with France. France has not much to ap-
prehend from the other powers.
From the west-fnd;es, we are assured
that on The 9th Nov, in Martinez. the ac.
cesslon Of the Emperor If France had all
the honors which had been paid in former
iin'es to theiF Princes. The even. was
celebrated with illuniDations, discharge of
cannon, military pa ade and proce ssions.
High Mass and Re Deum we're in solemn
pomp performed, and music in all IL. va.
rely employed in The JOYS OF the day. A
supper, ball and fireworks did the honors
ut the evening. IL Hayti, the power Of
Dcssalines is established. He is very al
tentive 10 the defence of The island. and
threatens to complete his conques. of the
Whole island. His commercial reeulati.
ons are sovereign, and he has full couyic.
ton that he can exist without commerce.
and therefore owes 20 it no great sacri6-
ces. He has demonstrated against the
conduct ofthe Spauiards butas,bc French
have less liberty in the Spanish colonies,
no declarations of war have been made.
He has virtually proh,b,ted the importa.
ton OF spirits into the island BY heavy du.
ties, IN a decree of Sept ~. In Havana
the trade Of horses had been prevented.
but should war with Spain be continued
by the Eoglish, we may expect new COM
mercial regulations.
/ Since our last. the business &C congress
had not progressed. as we have had no Ia
ter dates from Washington. A bill for
ex'ingushing the debts due by the Unit
ed States had been read, and was before
\ committee OF the whole. II specially
prosides to prove claims, or losses tor the
personal benefit of sufferers. The docu
ments which accompany the report Of the
commissioners ofthe Georgia lands, in The
present Mississippi territory, trace The Il
ties and give examples Of former grants
Upon the best Authorization before the line,
are accurately drawn, the lands WHICH
comprehend Jefferson, Adams, Wilkinson
and Claiborne counties, may be $500
square miles on the Mississippi. And or
the Mobile 1900 square miles are reckon
edin Washington county. A map OF I'll,
settlements upon the Mississppi. &sua,
ct Washington county accompany the do
cumens. The Georgia jurisdiction upo,
TIE lands granted By the u. States wa
questioned, before the states which hs,
made the cession to the United States in
, terposed their authority. The commits
} sioners reported that The territory of m
. United States. south Of Tennessee. wa
in breadth as miles, from 81 10 IS n
Lat. And from East to West, from Oh.
ianouchee 10 the Mississippi, on We.
q Florida, $50 miles and on Tennessee prt
8 badly 300 niles including so millions :
{ acres.
From North Carolina we learn that q
ne 26th Nov. the Commons proposed ,
Inc senate 10 refer their land laws to u,
treasurer, and secretary, and comp,roIl.