Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-06


miles up the river to give notice of the an
proach OF the boats-to throw bridge of
ooatS across the river, and not to suffcr ,
boat opass uneXamined, or sink every one
which shall attempt forcibly to pass.
81 believe the Muskingum fiotilla and
comfort Iyier'S flotilla, were the whole of
the boats prepared for this secret exped;-
ton, and that they were to take troops ON
| board below our state, and depended ON
tnese boats and provisions, sc. TO enable
them to prosecute the enterprise we
have therefore completely frustrated tbe;,
intentions. The Muskingum fiotilla is So
cured, and have no doubt but that sbalI
soon give you good account of Tvler's
Extract OF letter from Return J. Meies.
Esq dated Marietta, Dec. II.
1.-The governor Of Ohio having commits
stoned me to carry into effect a law of tb,.
state, passed the 9th inst. entitled g Anact
20 prevent certain acts hostile to the peace
ana tranquility OF the u. States, .withiI. TIE
jurisdiction OF this state,' / have ON tht
! 9Th, by detachment of the militia. se;vnd
hlteei oatteauX and about two hundred bar.
refs OF provisions prepared on the Muskin-
gum river (by Harmer Blennerhazett, a
coleague OF Col. BURY for a military cx-
Pedltlon against the dominions of Sna;r
| ana tor other purposes. issued yarrant
ior the apprehension of Blennerhazett. who
resided thirteen miles below this, and with
out the jurisdiction of this state. He 6ed
immediately upon hearing of the seizure of
,he ooats, IN the night, with Comfort "
ier ana ABOUT nifty men, in fast rowine.
ooats he is pursued by land in order to
heau MN, at some point on the Ohio Tv-
ler's hotiila passed this in the night Hs;d
not the mail failed US from yyasbinpton
Tor whole trip, we should have received
the FreSident's proclamation in time TO
nave seized Blennerhazett, Tyler and his
whole party.
ne oatteauX preparing and PREPARED
on the Ohio, ct different places, for
length OF 600 miles, are all of the same mo-
Gel, ana viii carry from 40 to 90 men, ana
arc Caiculated to ascend shallow rivers.
"oapt. Stoddert, with the II. States'
troops, nave Just left this place the ice re-
tards his progress
n letter OF the date of 18th Dec. from
Marietta saws, 81 have no doubt b,,+ mt
col. Burr viii push his projects, and th,.t,
considerable number of men win coIIect
near the mouth OF the Ohio, readJ to c,.e.,
cute them. Unless disappointed by checl-q
expect they may seize arms at the arse
nal az Newport, Kentucky, if not opposed
Dy me militia at Cincinnati, which would
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E21tfact OF letter from a gentleman ir,
Ere, Penn. to member of CONGRESS. da-
ted December 10, 1906.
nave this day seen John Reeds since
MS Peturn here he has been recruiting 5o,-
secret expedition, to God knows wkete
oht declares that it is countcnanced no fhe
government. A greatnumber is s,oiug from
this and the adjoining counties. lam pIses-
sea very much to Join them, but will roe
'ul am satisfied 1t is authorised by She
government, for that j hold sacred AUD
VIII support and defend it with my life when
see1essiV requires 1t. AS you are at the
fountain of information word from Won,
! will be sufficient. va
Ills name in full is Charles John Raed
Extract OF letter from gentleman -
nfanklort (hentucky) daeea December
6, 1906.
sebastian resigned, but not before the
pension he had been charged with recejv-
1nS IRON Spain had been mentioned to the
reuse OF Representatives, and the commit
tsc 10 winch the subject was referred pro-
st ehe enquiry without attending to
the resignation. &. Wilkins and James Ma;
TIN, OF Lexington, and Thomas E,,,Ht -
Louisville fully established the fact---tbs
iatter and Mr.. hines stated what tbev con-
ceiFed 10 be the consideration. A Slettc.
was received from Baron Carondetet ~,
'eoastian IN 1895 mentioning wish on.tb'.
part OF the crown of Spain TO make some
commercial concessions to this co,,n,rv.a-,d
requesting that some agent might be SEM /.
oo"h TO ErPst Of the subject. Sebastian
consulted one or two friends, think Innes
ana Nicholas, and went down himself with
their concurrence, treaty was formedre-
aucinS to little or nothing tho duties we
had 6cen subject to at New Orleans. 'Fbis
treaty was read by MIR. I. NOTHING was
stipulated on our part. Our good viii was
expected in exchange far the favor, and Sc
osStian Waspromised pension for the trou-
pie he had taken in the business of 2Og0 doT-
iars per annum: The treaty took ,,iare
! with Gayoso. This the witnesses had go
sebastian himself very lately after the con-
Versatlon on the subject of the pcnsion bad
become general But Mr.. l. on mis- sccon6
/ appearance before the committee stated a
mother transaction, thatin 80 or '97 a Ict,c,.
was received from DIR. Powers directed to
Messrs. .. N. J. M. meaning Sebastian.
Nicholas, lines, Murray, il contained mo,
ther IRON CaTondolet giving full power 10
INC Doctor. The latter proposed coma
ration from the union, and detailed tby
means arms, ammunition, mcn and me-
ney were offered, 26O,OOO dolls. the srrn mr..
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