Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-05
From, the Nafchez Wrekly Chronicle, dated
d1kgust 6.

August 6. z
We have received the subjoined address
from our correspondent in West-Florida,
as the result of the first meeting of the con-
yention. From this address it will appear
that West Florida still acknowledges de-
pendance on the government of Spain, and
is firm in her allegiance to Ferdinand VII.
1t will also appear, that there is to be Sc.
cond meeting Of the convention on Monday
the 18th instant, which it is believed will
be much more interesting than the last
What will be the result of the deliberations
of this hon. body is yet impossible to divine.
However, as far as we are capable OF Judg,
ing, their proceedings augur well. A de-
gree of prudential wisdom marks the first
meeting, that does great honor to the de-
puties, and we sincerely hope that nothing
may occur to disturb the tranquility, or en-
danger the peace and prosperity of the peo-
pie.
St. Tohn's Plains, 9th fully, 1910.
To his excelency Don Carlos Default De-
lassus, colonel of the royal armies, and
governor, civil and military, of the place
and jurisdiction of Baton Rouge, &c.
SIR,
The delegates representing the inhabi-
tants of the several districts of the jurlsdic-
ton under your command, in convention as.
sembed at this place, respectfully to repre-
sent to your excellencv that in entering upon
the discharge OF the duties enjoined upon
us by our constituents, we derive slngu-
lar satisfaction from the consideration that
our meeting is sanctioned by your approna'
ton, and we consider it one OF our tlrst
duties to thank your excelency IN the name
of all the good people OF this jurisdiction,
for your attention to the wishes of the in
hab,ants, and for your generous efforts to
preserve the public tranquility, in time
of general anxiety and alarm. We have
considered it as the immediate object OF our
deliberations, to promote the safety, honor
and happiness OF our beloved king, Ferdl-
nand the 9TH, to guard against his enemies
foreign and domestic, to punish wrongs x
to correct ADJUSTS dangerous to the existence
and prosperity of the province, and trust
that the measures that may DC adopted Will
be received with indulgence by your excel.
lcncy, and meet with your appreciation and
concurrence.
In taking into consideration the existing
grievances, and the danger to which the
people and their properly are exposed,
variety OF subjects have been suggested as
evils which acquire redress, bat we think It
unnecessary to trouble your excellency with
detail Of our proceedings, or the result OF
our deliberations on these subjects, in all
which the greatest unanlmlty prevailed, as
it is our intention to wait upon your excel
Isncy in body, SO soon as the subjects
shah be arranged in such form as may be
proper to sublalt for your consideration
One of our resolutions, however, we think
it our duty at this early stage OF our meet
ing 10 communicate. IS it stands recorded
on our journal, in tbs following words:
Resolved, That il is the unanimous wish
of this convention 90 proceed i'll all our de-
libe rations for the Public welfare with the
entire Appreciation OF his excelency Charles
tiiat hc nnE BBhhssf5R1 Wiz H2Af7fihho
to the superior authorities for the expedien-
cy of the measures which may be adopted
with his concurrence that we engage TO
support him as our governor, with the c.
monuments apPertalnlrg to his present Of
fee, ard to give him all she aid in our pow
er in the execution of the duties thereof.
1t is proper to inform your excelIency
that having entrusted to a select committee
to form plan for the redress of the exist
ing grievances, and for the defence and
safety OF the country, we propose to adj
journ the convention until the second Mon
day in August next, when it is intended to
meet again at this place to receive the re.
port OF said committee, and to proceed in
the discharge of other duties enioined by