Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-05-22

eyer has been stopped on IT'S pass
s.tween Baton Rouge and the ocean,
,be collector efithe port OF New Or.
authorised co demand duties on.
obs aboard Spanish vessels really BONA
S. !, aestined for thar set1ienents 81 ~
81 When governor FeIcltGglp November
], assured GOVERNOR Claiborne. that the
assfora me scollecsion of duaes al Mo-
H. e,soald9 be- suspended provided that
n5c;.hyessels were subject to no dctenti-
- navmsnt OF duties at New Orleans
heo going TO or returning from Baton
o,ge. he was assured by governor Cial-
So 80. an assurance he has not deigned 10
!o,,ee :tbasns hlodrance was offered TO the
800 Of Spanish vessels up toe Missis.
;nn; and that the existing regulations at
H. $ cu,som-bouse did not subject vessel
i de.ension or the payment OF duties IN
ass,op New Orleans whether going TO or
{erurniug from Baton Rouge. or other port
\ mace ON the river possessed by Spain
liz cargo being destined for such port and
: 70, for New Orleans.
Il TbIs-is precisely the sitsation in which
:, claim the right of being placed. We
i I 10 more from the Spanish government
E3hao eur owu government grants 10 sub
;sc,s OF Spain. Is there any other section
M ,be npion where American citizens, af-
lar paying all rhe duties on imports de-
Erpanded BY their government are obligedto
|pav II per csusum 10 the Golfers OF TO-
&sirn treasury. Is it sEas THAT the freemen
|of America are to BE- oppressed by the
sagenss of foreign monarchy: Is It posi-,
9b5e that such conduct can be viewed with
saua,hy and cold neglect by any man who
values the principle of independence, or
{ who has really at heart the interest, the
Ehouor. and the character Of bis country.
But injuries do not end here. Heretos
fore we were burthene1 with duties. We
4are now prohibited from navigating our
&owa rivers. The United States have es.
,sblished port of entry aud delivery at
For Staddert; BAT the Spanish cemmaud.
Ter declared that no American vessel shall
3 sail TO Fort Sioddert. From tbs declara.
\ ton of Morales, when not exercising his
Eoaice of iniendans, we had ho2ed that upon
being Recognized as such, he, would GER
certainly do US that Justice of sgnich he
had given sole m assurance 70 governor
Claiborne. Judge then our surprize and
indignation upon being informed that MIR.
Morales when personally applied TO for
this purpose by Mr.. Graham 10 December
last, though he st;ll denied having author.
ised the collection of duties, added that
the only order he had ever given which,
Sould be considered as bearing upon the
I subject, so FAR from directing he collection
4 of duties on the cargoes of American YES.
4 ssls passing the Mobile, would, if i, had
been exetused,, altogether haze prohibited
The $assage Of sach vessels or the entrance
mo cport, and that from the instructioos
of his cour, he concluded that ne couldnot
permit themto enjoy the navigation OF The
Mobile.
From the observations of, the inten1ant II
Clearly appears thar che recent order concerning
N. nsvigasior OF The Mosi.. had no cpnnexionf
with the CIDER Tor the removal Of Spaniih officers
lem the territory of Orleans. It is In tatt no.
'tAipgmore than confirmation of an,ctder iGued
By the iatentans foon after the ceflion of Loui-
lana ADD which upor his being reiuaa,sd in his
once he appears u have embraced the iiia opPor-
s0ai,y OF enforcing. And tetlt &c remembered
TIA, zoe aec!aration< Of lie intendant, which ct
ioded Us ttoug reaf0ns to anticipate the entire
a'penfon of American commerce ~on the waters
OF rae Mobile were made previous &c the ordc
Of governor Claiborne Of January ro.h, reqnef !
aag that allperions holding conditions or re-.
naming in the Grviee .. his cathukc majeRy
Hould quit the territory of O,eans-a meaiu,s.
fs'o,ssd TO as precsntion rendered *tore expeoi
snlSy Sic rejection at the Court of Spain OF pro-
spOsis for an smicable acjuamens Of differences,
disbursements then lately landed at Pcnfscola,
s'd BY Gaalar movements add recent aggreiiions
'o'kas wea:tnfr9aiies. And yet certain ,panilh
%shis have had I'll. etffontesy TO propagate che
%S satwe are robbed OF OR rights beanie the
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