The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-11-07
NETWORK, OF. 81.

Capt. Patterlon informs, that previous to his
leaving New-Orleans, Governor Claiborne had
returned from Natchtoches, and had ordered
ont all the infantry, with view of marching
them to the reliefof the troops though it was
expected they could not arrive in time to pre-.
vcN. ikermiih with the Spaniards All the in
hab 'ants, it was fuppofed, would turn out.
We have been favored with New Orleans pa
pers to the 10th init. from which we make the
following ntereting extracts.
Onthe 27th ut. in the country of Attakapas,
gov. Claiborne was married to Mfs Ciarice Du-
Caldc. daughter of Martin Ducalde, Eiq. men,
Der OF the Orleans legillature.
NEw-ORLEANs, Oet. 8.
The letters received by this days mail from
Natchez and Fort Adams, ftates that every pre-
paration is making to meet and repel Spaniih
encroachments. All the remaining regular
force that was left by Col. Kingtbury at Fort
Adams, have marched under the command of
capt. Sparks, for Natchtoches.-
Ferdinand L. Claiborne was hourly expected
when the mail left Fort Adams with capt. Far
rar's troop of dragons, and handfome de-
tachment OF militia, their march to Natchi-
toches, via. Rapide-No doubt now exits but
blood will be lhed unlefs the Spaniards fall back
NATcHRz, Sept. so.
Q-Glped Of SpanB d6airs.-- The MOT recent
and accurate information from Natchitoches,
ftates the Spaniih force, embodied within our
limits, at 1900, commanded by Governor Hlr-
rara, who eyinces fpirit of marked holtility to
the Government of the u. S.
Gen. Wilkinfon, we are informed, had an
Interview with Governor Claiborne, at Rapide
IN the territory of Orleans, which refuIted in
the requIitlon OF $50 mounted infantry and dra-
goons, .fromthe Mififlippi territory, who are
ordered to march Immediately TO Natchitoches
ana JOIN the regular army itationed at that
place.
The patriotifm difplayed by the citizens of
this territory, at criGs 70 nterening and mo-
mentous, deferves the eulogy of every friend to
the liberty and independence of the u. States.
The hoDourable Cowles Mead, our acting
governor, has exerted all his energies TO place
me militia IN proper organization, aiiitcd by
the vigilance of his aid-de-camp, major Shields,
ana we are happy 10 believe their exertious have
not been Intellectual. 1t is with peculiar plea
iure we obierve the alacrty with which capt.
Benjamin Farrar's company of Dragons have
manlfe'ted their difpofitiou to- chaftize Spasib
impotence on this location, and tribute of ap-
Piaute alto due TO capt. George Poindexter,
who, with that zeal which forms the character
INC OF every patriot, has organized very con-
hderable volunteer corps in the couutry.-
Captains Newman and Vors, we alto under
Hand, have made patriotic tender of their fer
wees to the Executive. Thefc companies,
with fuch others from the different couaties as
may be ncceiiary to conititute the number re-
CURED, are ordered TO rendezvous at the town
OF Wilmington, on Thurfday the cd of Odo-
Der, equiPt for fervce, and to receive further
orders.
When the citizens of country, where CO.
vernment rets upon their affections, move with
fuch celebrity to meet the invaders of their terri
tory we have nothing to anticipate but victory
and vengeance.