Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-04
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND ~:
SATURDAY. OCTOBER q, 1906.
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Bayou Pierre, they have been since rein-
forced by between and 900 more, and
have extended their line within 80 miles
of,his post. A few days since major Por-
ter went out TO hold a conference with the
Spanish commander, whom he met thir-
ty-six miles from hence; the result of the
conference we can only Judge OF by the
effect, for no offensive measures have fol.
lowed; tho duty is performed with the
same strictness, and no relaxation whate-
YER in our measures Of precaution. In.
deed Our troops are, though comparative
ly few, in excellent split and anxious TO
be led agains. the Spauiafdds is;!ieyy we're
allowed TO engage, feel no apprehension
about, the result, for tho they are very nu-
merous, they possess oeither the same
discipline nor the Indictments that we do
love at country is not passion al theirs,
and they come with very evident signs of
reluctance, and if all excuse offered would
be very glad To go back again. Two A.
mericans who were aaken at Bayou Pier
re when the Spaniards arrived there. at.
tempted tn escape. one of them of the
name of Watkins has succeeded, the o.
ther ialied IN the attempt.
There are reports of the Spaniards ha.
wing overtaken and obliged capt. Free
mans party to return back but this do
no: credit."-A.furora.
The following introductory remarks to
an artc Gle originally published in the Farm
er's Monitor, Of Herkimer county, ". Y.
are from the N. Y. Commercial Adver-
tiser-the article alluded TO appeared in
the Argus o.: Saturday last:
Whether col Burr, as is conieetur-
ed in this article, has enlisted parlizans
for the Accomplishment, OF his projects in
the northern part Of this state, IN. York;
we know not. But. that he has formed, a,ad
that he is now employed in executing,
scheme, highly injurious to the interest,
the tranquility, and the welfare of the u.
nited States, we have che strongest ground
to believe.
'Col. Burr may flatter himselfthat his
plots are covered with an impenetrab,e
shield he may imagine that knowledge of
his connexions inlrigues, in Philadelphia
few weeks since, With certain Spanish goo,
men and SPANISH men is confined 10 tae,a-
selves; he may, hosever, be informed
that sufficient is known 10 others to dis
cover that his busy mind is still plotting
mischief" sufficient - known TO open The
eyes of the government and the country,
and to place them on their guard.
From information recently received,
we have been induced TO believe that pow.
ertnl efforts will soon be made to seU-r
me 7restern sfafes from the zuon. .connecr
them zpifh Louisiana. and form the whole
INTO a distinct emhire. with col. Burr at its
head. Whether, ,f these reasonable eff.
forts should 'lccead. the new empire will
be i1depe dent, or viceroyalty of b.
naparte, time only will deyelope."
Erfyact ola letter from al 1merican gen.
tieman at Bordrgur,to a friend az BATH
more, datcd 4h July, 1906, .nos...
+" The impoverished state of Bordeaux,
the stagpslion OF commerce and the new
duties on wine, and on foreign articles of
general consumption, have affected all
descriptions Of people here. Wines Of
all kinds are extremely low, and West
India produce has but q nominal price. No
thing is doing but from hand tn mouth !;
the hope, rather than the expectation of
peace, has had some share, of late, in
making every body weary Of purchasing
any article wbatcyer'
Negotiations for an exchange Of pri-
soners are going on--and has, indeed !,
been in part accomplished but while En-
gland insists on maritime domination, and
France is every day acquiring or conso-
lida:ing continental dominion, it perplcx
es me to conirstnrc how preliminaries
can be adjusted between them.
" The Kings of Naples and Holland
will rot descend from their Thrones--So
FAR from it, that the report OF the day is,
that the ancient Kingdom Of Navarro is to
he severed from Sjtaih, hrohsr & adorned
with a crown for LUcfEN ;--apd Swi,zer.
land to be constituted into Regal Re-
tu5ic for JEROME. Time only can de.
velope the truth or falsehood Of such con-
lectures.
Troops have been, and are still march.
Jag IN considerable bodies towards Spain /;
whether for the above purpose, or for
more efTeeiuaIly khutting out the British
Commerce from the Spanish ports, know
not. Some people suppose that Portugal
IS the Object
No person can question that the great
Emperor Of the French viii become, in