The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-10
FRoM 7RE PALLADIUM EXTRA.
LEGISLATURE Of KENTUCKY.
IN THE ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TUESDAY, pEcxMBtR %, 1906.
THE DEPOSITION OF HARRY INNEs.
CONCLUDED

tecaeLuDEp
Thi, dopcnent Gnce making this communication
reeollc as that MFR. Sebai,an informed him when he
gave up the original paper to be iubmi,ted to COL Nj
eholas, Mr.. Power requened it to be returned to
hum with our anfver, which done, but TO, until
this dePonent took copy, which with the anfwer
IRE as fellows.
" His Exce'lency the Baron OF Csrondelet COM
narder in chief and governor OF his catholic maisRy's
Provinces ct Weh Florida and Louhana, having
communications of Importance, embracing the int.
retts OF iaid Provinces aud at the fame TIME deeply
affecting ,hofe Of Kentucky and the weftern country
10 general make its inhabitants, through the me-
dunn of the influential characters in this country. and
Judging 1t in the nrefsns uncertain and critical attitude
afpotics, highly in,prudent and dangerous TO lay
them on paper, has expressly comniilioned and au-
thorfet me to fabit the following propofas to the
confederation of MetIrs. S. n. I. and M. and so Of
fueh other genscmen as may be pointed out by them,
and receive from them their fensmets and deter
.sination ON the fubea.
I" III. The Aforementioned gentlemen are inme-
diatey exert all their inluchre in preiing the
minds Of the inhabitants OF the wefern country con-
vision Of the nec.lty Ct their withdra wing and fe-
para,ing ;hemfeves from the federal union and for-
ing an independent government wholly uncontrolled
With that Of The Atlantic lta,esto prepare and dfpoie
rhe people for fueh event. will be necsiary that
thr mcG popular and eloquent writers in this Rate,
lould in well timed publications exroie in the moi
nrikipg point Of view, the Inconvenience and dad-
vansages that longer connection with, and DE-
pen6ency the Atlantic States muir inevita-
bly, draw upon them and the great and in
Vulnerable difficulties in which they will proba-
bly, be eHtangled, fthey do peedily reecde from
the uionthe benefits they will sertaiu!y reap from
actsiiion ought to be pointed ost in the moi forcbls
and powerful manner, and the danger of permitting
,he federal troops take poheioI of the potts the
Ainiaippi, and thus forming Gordon of fortified
places round them, mutt be particularly expa,iated
upon.--n confederation Of gentlemen devoting their
time ard talents this Object, his eIceency the Da-
ron o. Carondelet will appropriate the FUN Of one
hundred thouand dollars to their ufe, which hal be
paid in.drats the royal ,reafury at New Orleans
If convenient fhsil be conveyed a, the ex-
pence Of his catholic majehy into this country,
and held az their difpofal. Moreover fnuuld
fuch per!ous as fhall be Instrumental in promo
ting he views &c MS catholic maety hold any public
employ sient and in coniequcnee Of taking active
f,rs III sndeavoriBg to effect feceHion, Hhal lofe
stseir enlP!oyment, aesmpenfation equal at Leaf to
The enoluments Of their office, fha be made to them
By his Catholic n.aeOy, let their efforts be crown
Cd with facets or terminate in disappointment.
"2d. Immediately after the declaration OF ndepen-
cence, Fort Malfac fhould be taken pofIeion of by
.he troops Of the government, which fha b: fur
nifed by his catholic majefty without lois Of time,
with twenty field pieces with their carriages and eve
together 6'f.ns number of imaI 8, ammunition,
ieteEt to EQUIP - troops that fha be Judged eype-
dsnt TO rsife. The whols to I've transported at his
s1penee to the already mentioned Fort Mahac. His
majeay will further fupply the FUN of one hundred
thcuand dollars for the railing and maintaining the
tlid troops, which fun hall alto be conveyed and
delivered at Fort Mair.c.
" Sd, The northern boundary cf his catholic ma.
jeay'i provinces of EAT and Wei Florida hal be *
nenlted BY line commencing OH the hiiRfippi ct
thu mouth of the river Yazoo, extending due eaft
.he Iver Confederate ion or Tombecbee Pfo,iied
however, that all his catholic maeilys for:s potts
settlements OH the Confederation or Tombecbse are
included the fouth of fuch line but fhou!d any
OF his majeiys forts, potts fe,,ements fall to tie
north Of aid line then the northern boundary of his
Ma provinces OF E. & w Florida fhal he defenated
by a line beginning at the fame point the Mifflip-
Pi and drawn IN fuch direction to the river
Confederation or Ton,bscbee, tx miles to the north
II the inoA northern Spanih fort, poa fetlement
on the faid river. Ali the land, the perth oftha
line hsll be conidtrtd contributing a part Of the
territory Of the new government, faving that Imal
.ra9 OF Land at the Chiraiaw Bluffs on the ealtern
bark OF TIE A'ifiiEpp;, eedsl his maiely by the
Chca!aw ration in 4 formal treaty concluded the
5pot in the year 1895 between his excrllency S'or
Don R.sEual Gaydo DE Ls.nos, governor Of Nat
chsx and Augakabee and fonie other Chcafaw
chiefs; which tra6. of Land his n,ajey refervss for
be hereafter regulated.
4th Wis Catholic ATajely will, in cafe the Indian
NATIONS forth OF the Ohio, ihoud declare or CON-
Unit liabilities agzintf the new government, not only
JOIN and sG1 IL rerelling It's enemies, but if iaid go
y.rnneut, rot only Join and a!li in repepg its enc
mics, bu; iffaid 4, any future period
.itee;n it Efceasry reluce faid Indian nations e1-
tend its dominion them and compel them to iab-
NIT themfciyes 30 It's 1iuton and laws. his maief
ty viii HEALTHY ccncr Ind Gu operate with the new
govefnn'ei't - t.e moi eA, 9ua manpcr in attaining
,bis deGrabie end.
5th. His Catholic Majsly willuot either dire ally
or ind'retliy interfere in the TT ming of the con.
fitutoa or aws which te new government
mall think IL 10 ADOPT, nor will he at a
ny tne By any mcays whatever attempt
20 lsfien die Independence ofttc iad government, or
epdes9or acquire undue IL Guerce ia it, but will
in thu that Gall real: be Stipulated by trea-
,g,dsf,n- AID fupPort Il in Prelervng It's iaicpen-
dtDes.
The preceding Propotas az, the outlines If pro-
Fi"pil uea'y, which his exteIlrncy the Baron of Ca
Tf5Jelt is tcir0us Of entering ino wi;h the nhabi
sants ,he Wcitern country, the moment they fFa
be IN fuaf'cu to for theafelves. Should they
not meet entirely with yodr -pprobaton, and mould
you with to LSsc any atergtiorsn IN, or additions to
thsns, htsli On ny rs;rrn If you think proper to
communicate them to rne, lay them before his excel
lsney, VIII o is animated with fncere and ardent de-
Ere 10 foaer this promiing aud ring infant county
aiA at the fame time promote and lortify the ineTeGa
OF his bcneGcent royal matter, in fseuring by g.se-