Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-06
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matter, as well as Congress
sionai proceedings.
The House of Representatives were
engaged on Friday on the bill
tor the punishment of certain crimes "a
gainst the U. s. which was recommitted to
a select committee.
They adjourned over to Monday.
ihe reso .utions as agreed to on Wcdnes-
day, are as follows:
ResotUcd, That provision ought to be
made By law, to fortiiy and defend such po-
sltlon on the Mississippi, below the City of
New-Orleans, as the President OF the u.
states shall designate, for the protection of
that city and that further provision ought
to be made by law, for guarding the APP
Proaches to the same from the east.
HeSoived, That the President of the u
States be authorised TO accept of any COM
pany or companies of volunteers, either of
artillery, cavalry, or infantry, who may
associate and offer themselves for the SER
wee, (hot exceeding thirty thousand menu
VINO snail be clothed and furnished with
horses, at their own expense, and armed
and otherwise equipped at the expense of
the United States, except such OF them as
may Choose TO furnish their own arms, and
whose commissioned officers shall be an
pointed by the respective state and terrific
rial authorities; who shall be liable to be
called upon 10 do military duty at any time
the President shall judge proper, within
two years after he shall accept the same
ana When called lnto actual service, and
whilst remaining in the same, shall be M
der the same rules and regulations, and be
emitted to the same pay, rations, forage,
and allowance for clothing, with the rec1lia,.
troops OF the United States.-.N Nat. Incl
letter has been received from Gen.
Wilkinson, dated, Nov. seth at New-Or-
leans. AT that time the larger part of our
forces were descending the Red river, I'M
der Col. Gushing. The latest information
previously received from New-Orlcans was
only to the 7th of November, and the inter
mediate intelligence is consequently want
ing. Bat it is to be inferred from the re-
turn OF our troops to the Mississippi that
amlcaoie arrangements have been made
with the Spanish commanders, who have
probably agreed to their forces remaining
at NaCogdoches.
Ten. Wilkinson writes that, in connecti-
on with Governor Claiborne, and captain
ohaw OF the navy, he was taking decisive
measures to protect the mouth OF the Mis-
slssippi, as well as severai stations above,
ehectuaily to guard against any hostile at
tempts that might be made from without or
within our limits.
Extract of letter from Governor Tisfn,
dated Dec. ID, 1906, to the Secretary of
War;
have this night received yours of the
26th OF November, directing that $50 or
<OO volunteer militia may be immediately
raised under the authority of the u. States,
10 take post at Marietta, for the express
Purpose of preventing the flotilla from nov
ing from the Muskingum river, which is
believed to nave been built with hostile
views, and observing that the troops so
raised shalt while in service receive the
pay and rations allowed by law.
"The same mail that brought yours
brought me also n communication from
Judge Meigs OF Marietta, informing me
that IN obedience to my instructions sent TO
MN by virtue OF law of our state passed
about week ago IAN account of which
enclosed to the President) detachment
OF our militia on the night of the 10th inst
seized ten OF the battesux as tbev were
descending the Muskingum river, and that
tour more remain on the stocks unfinished.
which will be also arrested. These hat
teaux were 40 feet long, very wide, cover
ed and constructed TO carry one company of
men each. 100 barrels Of provisions WE'RE
on board those seized, and 100 more not
got on board. IL appears notice had been
sent on OF my orders being issued by some
spy or other, and they were hurrying off:
but they arc happily secured. Comfort
Tyler Styled by his men COL Tvler) was
lying with number Of fast rowing boats at
biennerhazett's Island, and nv informant
adds with number Of men $50 were count
ed) armed indiscriminately with musketq
pistols, cutlasses, &c. waiting for the Mus
kingum flotilla to join them, in order to de.
scend the river--that they were alarmed
upon hearing ofthe militia being in motion.
and had ccntincls placed, and l;.ntborns
burning at different parts of the island
that Blennerhazett and Tyler have pushed
down the river, and left the boats to follow
them, upon hearing of those on the Muskin-
Gum being seized.
sin this state Of things, have thouebt
1t best, which ] hope will meet with vour
appreciation, to send off an express this
night to Marietta, and another 70 Cincin-
natl At Marietta I have appointed. Inv
virtue of your letter, one major, one can.
tam, one lieutenant, one ensign, and direct
ed to be raised company of sixty non
commissioned officers, privates, and mn.
slcians, TO guard the flotilla arrested. and
guard the river Ohio; and arrest apv
boats or ornaments which may come down
Al Cincinnati ] have directed to be raised (
Two companies, each consisting Of one ma.
Jor, one captain, one lieutenant, one ensign, |
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