Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-20
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The military patrole which I ordered
out or tire line, were organised aud dis
banded, on holding themselves in readi-
ness, and places appointed 10 rendezvous,
under a standing order 10 The officers
commanding, TO check any disorders that
might appear.
have the satisfaction to Inform ypss
that things in that quarter have become
very quiet and settled, which ! believe
would not have been The case but for the
measures which were pursued.
Some OF our citizens were concerned i'm
this business, and are bound over 10 court
for prosecution.
ENCLOSURES ACCOMPANYING THE ABov Sd
Governor Grand Pre-, 10 gou. H',llian,s.
MY DskR SIR,
have received your Letter daied the
9th ipsent, relative to the extraordinary
event that happened at pinckns, vile ora
the third insiaDl, viz. the assanlt on the
three brothers, Kempers. by persons un-
known, and DISCUS. d IL is said IN black.
who conducted them on thai par, ofthe
territory which i: has pleased hisssnaiss-
~ TO commit To- my charge. T,hc uecef-
renee is singular and Of which bad no
information nii The night bel seen be Sc
veoth and eng bah hy csc Of the cornmand-
ers of The pa roles Who, Stree ,he iafoa6s
committed by iha, tnrtulsa, bsBd!t,i head,
ed by The Kcmpers have been stationed
near the frontiers aud within the ntsrior
settlement of FeIic,ana The 6rst gave
me Information uDder date o! he fif, h that
by night lie met wlh party Of men dis
cursed and armed who were conducting.
three others, whom they immediately "a
bandoned and retired with Precipitation
the same way which they appeared 10
have come without ui,eringa sii,sle word :
his first care WAS 20 secure Vie persons of
the three men whom h faussi 10 be the
hemPers, and immediately had them con-
Quoted 10 Bayou ToDpica there TO be en-
bsrked under an escor, and delivered at
my disposal; he added that on the say
the escort was stnppedby actual force on
the river very near the eastern sh5re by
captain Wilson, military c0inraandant az
Point Coupee, where IL rs said the escoru
rs detained and also The Kennpe,s. The.
commander of the pa,rele also declares
thar II was Impossible for him to kaow
any. one OF the persona who brought and
asandont d he said Ksmpers, owing To The
ooscuri'y OF the nighi, their disguise and
heir very prompt departure.
| 1 his rs all The Information have as
I yet, bu bage disps ched an express "A
procure more ample knowledge resljsc.
ting ihis strange and mysterious yioistion.
| is not necessary flatler yItssf.lf. tat
should express what pains our ooyer,
! men has aiken and how uncessine!y
scrnpofous 1t has been o maintain and
constantly &c, preserve with that of the n.
states, mat sopd upders, andiog and bar.
mony which Il o''shs 20 be i'm :5ssibIe for
lev intriguing perhdious aoiyenturers.
bursting alter reyenge for private ammo.
cities, 10 in,enupt. Of this | hone Won,
excellency rs tulfy CONVINCED, and ne,r
'his principle you viii approve HI. ets;ca-
cious measutesI am about in IKE for H..
sxtIrPaIlen of this disorder which has -
sen TO IFS foil heighih on tie terr;,orv oe
( ms government, disorder, confusion vio.
iluons, o0trsgeq piunder, insult TO he,
Inas'stfa1e, dragging hn b. rope round
MS neok, attempts a6 he Gag Of she k,os.
my master, and now he violation CON.
m'usd with the Kempers (euthors of an
ihe above niepdoned) on the goyefnmens
OF your exceiiepcy.
/ A'ter this esp:;cii narrative, eons
I your exceiieney Will make the heceSsnr's
4 dispositions Tor 'he return Of The irhss;-
ian's who we're cscortng the three pGirrn.,
ers' as they are absolute strangers 10 ais
The circumstances of this bus,ness. r
Clam hem from your sxceIlency's Ju.tice~
considering their detention rs il,easl se
also that Of he prisoners hey were con-
ductng' hese having been taken within
.'HS 'cfa'nFy' where a mast sigguls4r L, ss
had brought lheiD, and cannot Imagine
what could have been The des,pn ~,
authors OF this plot SAVING how yer. for
a subsequent determination respee Cling tie
legainy OF q capture made unde susb 49,,
/ gGlar ciicGmstsnces.
have the honor to be,
I (S.gned)
CHARLES DE GRAND PRE-.