The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-11

SnupieS TohH Atny TO give GREAT BAR
CAlNS-for cash.
november SO &c
DOCUMENTS.
From among the volumInous mass of docu
ments accompanying the Message of the
PRESIDENT, we have selected the following,
winch appear tous particularly interesting {:
Nat Int
from fhe Secretary IF STATE to Governor
Ga tbornc
DEPART MENT OF STATE.
SIR,
From the enclosed Proclamation of the
president OF the u. 5. you will perceive his
determination to take possession of the ter
ritory therein specified, in the name and
behalf OF the U. States the considerations
which have constrained aim to resort to this
necessary measure, and his direction that
you, as governor of the Orleans Territory
shall execute the same. Oh this proclama
ton, uponyour arrival at Natchez, YOU will
without de ay, cause to be printed as ma
ny copies. In the English, French and Spa.
nish languages, as may be deemed necessa
~, and you Will cause the same to be ex.
tensively circulated throughout the said ter
ritory.
You will Immediately proceed by the near.
est and best route to the town of Washing
ton I'D the Mississippi territory. From the
Secretary at War you will receive an or :
der TO the officers commanding the several
frontier posts to afford you such assistance
In passing the Wilderness and in descend
ing the Western Waters as you may require.
And. as dispatch is very desirable, you are
authorised, IN case your horses should fail.
to procure others at the public expence.-
Alter having made at Washington the ne :
cessary arrangements with CIV. Holmes
and with the commanding officer of the re
gular troops. you will without delay proceed
into the SAID Territory. aud, IN virtue of the
PRESIDENTS Proclamation, take possession of
the same in the name and in behalf Of The
u S.
AS the district the possession of which
you are directed to take, is to be considered
as making part of the Territory of Orleans,
you Will after taking possession, lose no time
IN proceeding TO organize the militia, to
prescribe the bounds of parishes, TO esta
dish parish courts, and finally to do what.
ever your legal powers applicable to the
case VIII warrant, and may be calculated
to maintain order 10 secure to the inh abb
;ants the peaceable enjoyment of their ljber-
ty, property and religion, and to place them,
as far as may be, on the same footing with
your authority. As tdT as your powers nav
be inadequate to these and other requisite
objects, the Legislature of Orleans, which
IL is understood will soon be in session will
nave an opportunity of making fur, her pro
VISIONS tor them more especially for giving by
law TO the inhabitants OF the said Territory
Just share in the representation of the Gre
neral Assembly it being desirable that the
interval OF this privation should not be gro
longed beyond the unavoidable necessity of
the case.
Ii, contrary to expectation, the occupati,.
on OF this Territory on\the part of the Uni
ted States should be opposed by force; the
commanding officer of the regular trooDs on
the Mississippi will have orders from the
Secretary at War to afford you. upon YOUR
application, the requisite aid, and should
an additional force be deemed necessary,
You viii draw from the Orleans Terri
tory, as will Cove nor Holmes from the
mississippi Territory, militia IN such mum.
oers, and IN such proportions from your res
peCtive territories as you and Gov. Holmes
may deem proper. Should, however. anv
particular place, however small, remain in
possession OF Spanish force, you will not
proceed TO employ force against it; but you
VIII make immediate report thereof to this
department.
~" VIM youIStlI OF the frSt taVNTa.
Die oppor unities that may occur. to trans
NIT to the several governors of the Spanish
provinces m the neignb-rhood copies of the
Presidents Proclamation with accomDanv.
ing letters OF a conciatory tendency.
10 defray any reasonable expenditures
which may necessarily attend the execnti
on OF these instructions. the Presiden, an
thorises you, having due regard to economy
to draw for sum not exceeding in any event
10000 dollars.
From the confidence which the preSiden,
Justly has in your Judgment and discretion,
he Is persuaded that in the execution OF this
trnst, as delicate as it is important. your
department will bs temperate and conc,lia
tory. Such line Of conduct towards the
Inhabitants. is prescribed as well by policy
as by justice.
You viii. it is expected, be fully sensible
OF the necessity, not only OF communication
every important event shat may occur m the
progress OF this bu-iuess, but of transmitting
ale''er' Whatever may be It's Contents, by
every mail to this city.
lhave the honor to be, Be.
t5lgned) K. SMITH
II. mn,