Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-05-13

ot foTeiSn treasury. Is 1t thus that the
Heemen of America are to be oppressed
by the agents of a foreign monarchy Is
II possible that such conduct can be view
ed with apathy and cold neglect by any
man who values the principle ofndepeud-
fence, or who has really at heart the inte
rest, the honor, and The character of his
country.
Blu, our injuries do not end here. Here.
tofore we were burthened with duties.-
We are now prohibited from navigating
our own rivers. The u. S.havc establish
ed port OF entry and delivery at Fort
Stoddeft ;---but the Spaniards have declar-
ed that no American vessel Shall sail to
Fort Stoddert. From the declaration of
Morales, when not exercising his Office of
lnteBdant, we had hoped tina. upon being
recognised as such, he would certainly do
us that justice, OF which he had given SO.
lemn assurance 10 Governor C,a;borne.-
Judge then our surprise and indignation
upon being Informed that Mr.. Morales
when personally applied q for this pur.
pose by Nj. Graham in December last,
though he still denied having authorised
the collection of dulles, added that the
only order he had ever gwen which could
be considered. as bearing upon the SUBJ
jeet,. far from directing the collection
OF duties on the cargoes OF American yes
sers, passing the Mobile, would, if it had
been executed, aitogethr haze hrohi6ifed
tie fidssGgc Of such vessels or the entrance
INFO mel orf, and that from the ins1ruci-
ons Of his court he concluded that he
could no, permit them to enjoy the ma
rigaiion OF the Mobile.
From the observations Of the intendant it
Clearly appears tina, tae recent order concerning
the navigation OF the Mobile had no connection
with the order for the removal of Spanish Off /.
GERS from the territory of Orleans. il is in eaa
nothing more than confirmation of an order
issued by the attendant soon after the cession of
Louisiana and which upon being re instated in
ms ONCE he appears to have embraced the Srst
opportunity ee enforcing. And .ct it be rcn,e-n.
beted ,hat the declarations of the inteu \. 1t,
WHICH afforded IT'S strong reasons 70 anticipate
the entire su,psnsion of American commerce on
the waters OF The Mobile werc made previously %
the order of Governor Claiborne of January lO,h
requesting thar all persons holding corr missions
or remaining in the service of his Catholic Ma
Jcsty should quit the territory Of Orleans-a
measure resot,eei to as precau,ion rendered
more expsdient by the rejection at the court of
OF differences. by reinforcements then lately Ian
ded at Pensacola, and by similar movements
and recent agggessions on the western frontier
Rnd yet certain Spanish agents have had the
aifrontery 10 propagate the ta'e, that we arc robbie
ct our rights because the Marquis of Casa Cal
vo's presence was no longer acceptable at New
Orleans, ,horgh it is fan notorious that the
1ntendaut had made the declaration above allu
ded TO, before any thing had been said abou, the
IrPU nj St,,p set
therefore, and without provocaton, has this Of
bceruttery paraized our country Our produtas
are valuable No part Of tine Mssssippi conn.
try produces better cotton. The whole of last
years crop, and portion of that of the Droce
ding year was still on hand, iust ready for the
market. 1t was destined to purchase our cloath.
ing, our Hour, cur sugar, coffee. our liquors,
our iron, and our salt. We are deprived of The
means of becoming purchasers-and if we had
them. we should be prohibited from tbe orlv
practicable means of having them brought 70 our
places of residence We are doomed 70 suffer j..
we VIII do IL with the for,i,ude of men we
Cease not 70 have confidence in our sr,verrr,en, !.
our President knows our situation and is atxi.
Gus to relieve MS le, cur fellow cr2ens emulate
the patriotism, of their chief, and ;hey shall ey,
haveat their devotion eur gratitude. our fortunes
and our yaor.
nc J0ttofoVg fT'fdcE 7F1S communicated in
letter Jrcm Major Sharks, cono,anoo.,t
at fort Adams, and dascd The TN uh. 10
gentlemen in Fincastie.
Erfract ofa letter from Cant. Bowman al
oasr orniy, dated .hateAitoches, 62arcb 8.
1906.
(" An officer came in on the evening
OF the !4th inst. ,sithdispatches from The
Governor General a 81. Anloine--. he was
hated at our picket, and rot permitted 10
enter tue Eortor Town; and early next
morning he received his answer and set
opnt immediately The sarne day at o.
clock Captain Jchns;on marched with !;eut.
Smith, easign Ha chci and sixtv five
men, towards The Sabine this movement
was Determined on IN consequence of
information which caaro, b. dou5!cd. ,hat
The SPaDiards had reinforced a. Nsco1
doch 20 upward, of 400 cavalry, & were
mTcnlng 10 resume the positions ,hey
were so'ately removed from by our trocps.
We have not heard Of their meeting VET.
butcalculate that they qcU this day & il an.
pears that az engagement is unavoidabh
They are greatly superior in numbers.
therefore 1t would be premature 10 ri que
an opinion a. to the result. Some Atnsri.
cans have been these two DAYS tryiny IN