Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-05-06
New ORLEANS, March le.

IL appears from some recent letters fror, Mo.
bile, thar since The arrival there of the linen.
dant Morales } hey are doing ,hsir utmos, 70
prejudice the nlinds Of the people against the A
merie ans.-it Is reported that they are not even
content wih this, but that Governor Folck has
mad conferences with different indian chiefs.
Inc object of these conferences are NOT narti
euiauy stated, but it is supposed that they are
endeavonng to persuade the Indians to commit
outrages on ou,irontiers--It is further reported
that SIXTY borse loads of gun powder have been
Carried out OF tbs town of Mobile by the Iudi
ans.-Such is the line of condua This eaIous and
Infatuated people pursue-What they cannot &C
complish by fair and upsighr means, th.y make
up by the most base subterfuge.
Letters from Mobile to the 9th contain some
further information relative to the hostile J;sno-
silon OF the Spsniards II is said they have re
ceived considerable reinforcement (probabIy
from Pensacolal of men, mortars, bombs and
guns.
The present state of things in thar Guar
ter cannot long continue. If no other means
Will answer, Governor Folck and the king his
master, must be made to observe towards the
United States a just and repef,fuI conduit
II Is statet in letters; that very Influential
commercial house at Mobile, has yoluataered
us aid and will grant every indulgence thar NAV
DC asked oy the Indians, in furnishing chem
with supplies :
The States'brig franklin, Jonn carries. esq
commander. leaves this port on sunday next for
Washington City
SPIRIT OF THE TInra
we are indeo;ed to the polileaess OF an es
teen,ed friend, for = copy Of the following sol.
rltei and patriotic resolu,ioas--.ye understand
that they have been entered in,s in the Tombisby
s"u ALABAMA settfenenls. in consequence of the
Spanish order for shutting up the river Mobile
-ihey we're agreed 70 by al Who saw thsm,
ana were expected to be generally adopted.
"HsoiHgfoa C. Grty, Hiss;ssipti Territory.
March ID 1906
whereas the officers Of his cayhoic majesty
at Mobile, have By Unprecedented and abb
,rary regulation neerdi6ted ali deti con- nnsrc,aI
intercourse between Fhis country and New Or
leans, have, IN palpable VIC aiicn of he treaty
between the king of 5 pain and the United States.
detained vessels bound from New Orleans TO the
port OF Fort S.oodart and absolutely prohbi. ed
their proceeding the place of their de t,naticn,
and have in so doing prevented cur receiying
those supplies which are necessary for our com.
Portable subsistence--W We whose names are here
INTO subscribed, have mutually covenaated. g. do
solemny bind ourselves one 10 the other, and TO
all the people of The United Staies---
That we will not sell or in any manner fur
nish to any of the ssbjsas Of his Cathohc males
", any corn. beef. pork, or any other provisions,
whist the said arbitrary regulations and resriai-
ons are continued in force.
That we will not buy any merchandise or o.
Their articles of any subjea of the king OF Spain.
which we have reasons to believe have been pur-
chased at or bronght from the town of Mobile.
That we shall regard any man who holds any
commercial intercourse with The tubjeQs of The
king of Spain, as in,ifferen, TO the welfare Of
the good people Of Washington county, and as an
enemy 10 this country. And we moreover, here
by call upon our fellow citizens seriously to re.
feSt. whether after the late manifestation Of hos
iiiity the part Of tlifs gents and the suhjeas
Of the king of-spain. any one owing allegiance
to the American government. will not be guilty
Of high Crime in offering them aid and comfort.
and justly expose hiasaH TO all the pains and
penalties OF high treasonsegajnst the u. States
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