Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-24
Relating. to NEw-oRLEANs and COVER
NOR CLAIBORNE.

MN tLAlbOhNEs
No part of the United States is SO
important TO the common interests of
the whole, nor has any been the cause
eff so much Misrepresentation as Loui-
siana, including New-Orlrans.
The town of New.Orleans is the
seaport of the great river Mississip-
pi, the branches of which water
more good lands than are washed by
the streams OF any other river on this
planet. Until this important acquisi-
ton was made, none of these lands
lore a price commensurate with their
value,
Soon after the acquisition of Loui-
siana and New Orleans, it was the
misfortune of the United States as
well as of that town, that it became
distracted by contending parties and
factions, whose ambition, envy and VII
rulepce, excitSd them to condemn and
oounterace the best intentions, and
most salutaiy designs of each other.
These factious feelings were carried
to New-Orleans from all parts of the
United States, ard were cultivated
with such rancour, that they soon pro-
duced irnplacabte personal hatred,
which terminated IN feuds, broils and
duels.
Besides, New. Oriesne, before il
became a part of the United States,
contained in It's bosom three other par
ties or factions These were the Spa.
rliards, the French Revolutionists and
the French NJ onsrchists.--The new
romers from the United States, chief.
ly consisted of persons who belonged
to the democratic and federal parties
| SO that when the territorial govern
n ent was formed, that town contained
five distinct classes or parties, who
held very little social intercourse, and
had no confidence in each other--and
they, according TO their wealth, ayoca-
'ien and grades, were again and again
81 b-divided.
Amone all these parties there were
en- of ambitious, restless and turbu.
lent dispositions, who, casting their
eyes upon the imbecility of the Spa
ish governments in Mexico and Flo.
ida, and alured bv the want of unior
:mong the inhabitants, from the cause,
Iready mentioned, formed plots anc
6onspiracies for the purpose of essab
Itching new empire for themselves
s we'll by separation and dismem.
ierment of the union, as BY the revo
luton or conquest of Mexico and Flo
ida.
With such a population, who wer,
separa'ra by all the extremes of ex
allied virtue and coBsommate vice, a.
WI las by their pa ty and political feel
IRIS, twas unreasonable to expect har
nony,& impossible fos the Executive
of the u. States, or Of the territory
20 establish any regulations, enact an,
laws, or pursue any course, howeve
wise and conciliating, winch would
give general satisfaction, but on. the o
tier bad was likely to unite the activ,
os ility of some one or more of thes,
factions. Its TO these causes that w
may impute the virIlent and contra
diotory publications and toasts, give
at public dinners, which have so ire
quently appeared.
A very striking case of this descrip
ton has lately occurred in relation 4
the tcasts gwen at two distinct enter
tainnients, which existed on the 4lh G
jolly. The toasts given at one ofthes
euNrtainments were lately publishe
IN the Patriot. Among others excii
ine similar impressions, there was on
which reflected in pointed name
UPON Governor Claiborne, who ha
previously left the government on "
sit to WsshIrg tou.
n the seDtimen,s contained in tina
toast were those which the people j