The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-30
(DocHments concerning Briga. Gen. Vii
kisson, continued.
NJ. Nafchcz, June l4fh, 1897.

ki'sson, continued.
Nafchez, June 14fh, 1897
As it is probable that this will reach you
before my dispatches Of the 9th of last
month, by the way Of New-Orleans, have
enclosed duplicates.
About seven days ago, twenty five Spanish
soldiers arrived at this place, where they.
continued one night, and then proceeded up
to the Walnut Hills On The 18th of Nav,
] received a letter from governor Gayoso,
No l, to which i replied on the 31st. No. 2.
From governor GayoSo's letter, it appears
that the baron de Corohdelet is not we'll salts
fled with his conduct; they are at this time
not on good terms, and the breach has been
witiened by the artful management of a GER
tain Mr. Power, now at this place, who was
last season intriguing in the state of Ken
tucky for the Spanish government. He is
particularly patronised BY the baron. The
transactions which the baron alludes to,
suspect are the arrangements ! made with
governor Gayoso, by which the troops of the
United States were brought into this district
with his consent, and apparent appreciation.
The difficulty of getting them away is now
obvious both to himself, and the baron, and
as at was done without consulting the latter,
duct of the former.
It is now reported by the Spaniards, that
minister plenipotentiary has been sent by
the court of Madrid to the ". States, to in
form our executive that the country, and
posts, now held by his Catholic majesty on
the, east side of the Mississippi, above the
S1st degree of north latitude, are not to be
given up until 4 general peace take place in
Europe, and that from the uniform pacific
disposition of the U. States, there can be no
doubt ofhis success. This report is credited
but by few.
The citizens of the U. States who are trad
ing on the Mississippi, are frequently treat
ed with great insolence at the Spanish posts,
and their property taken for the use of his
Catholic majesty when wanted, and always
at q reduced price. About three weeks ago.
cargo of flour, consisting of between three
and four hundred barrels, was taken at the
Walnut Hills from Mr. M'Cluny, of Wash
ington county, in the state of Pennsylvania,
against his will to be paid for in New-Or-
leans at such price as the officers of go
vernment see proper to give, which is se-
morally three dollars per barrel less than the
current price in market. A few DAYS ago
Mr.. Francis Baily, a citizen Of the u States,
who had lately come on here with some
goods, had tender Of a comaissary's GER
tifiCate payable at the treasury in New Or-
leans, which species of paper was passing
at discount of twelve per cent. Mr. Baily
decllRed taking the certificate as payment
for the debt, and appealed to governor Cav
osofor redress, who Immediately decrecd iha
the tender was legal. These cases are not
singular, they are particularized because
both the gentlemen mentioned will be i'll Phi
ladelphia in the course of few weeks, and
Iexpect will make point of substantiating
the facts: both cases being a violation of the
late treaty between his Catholic majesty 8,
the L. States.
From the Jealous. and suspicious DISPOSE
tion of the Spaniards, / do not think is pos
sible that any treaty or compact can be last
ing between that nation and our western pco-
pie, while the former have any possessions
on the east side Of the Mississippi.
DR.. Watrous is now here e was on his
way from fort Hamilton on furlough to the
state of Connecticut; but captain Pope and
2 myself prevailed upon him to stay with us.
till we have some intelligence respecting our
continuance in this country.
am sir, with great esteem
And respect, your friend and
Humble servant,