The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-13


instance, OF the name Of : Brown, when they
found that the,oblecis they hid in view were hiss-
ted, He'd, collected about 80 men. erected block
house and intrenchment, declaring hostility to the
convention Thomas went against Them with
small party, aud on his approach Cooper and
Brown again fed. and the ,nen they had with
them Immediately joined gen. Thomas Brown
has since surrendered himself, and is now detail.
ned prisoner in Baton Rouge
"A corps oi los men, are now embodied, they
are enlisted for six months onlv, their pay ard
allowances are upon the same Footing the u.
troops {; indeed they conform in every respect
to the institutions Of the u ) All is now quiet,
and the convention must have formed their con-
sututioR about this time, which from what have
heard, will be an imitation of that of the United
States.
There is report in circulation that some
persons are seeking TO induce the convention TO
declare war against the u. 8. the protext of
these people IS, thot this would compel the u
to send force to take possession bur rather
think II pr" ceeds from the Orleans utriguer, and
that 1T l: the old trick new dress an sttempt
to produce some title to the lands, which Folch
refused to let Clarke have and for which Mac
donough has given Clarke oil Of sale, with a
bond aud judgment but these infamous schemes
will not succeed four fifihs of the popu,a
ton ofthe country lies within 90 miles &c the
Mississippi, between Batoa Rouge and Pinknev
vi'i' the greater part ofthe population are from
the u and vast proportion from Kentucky
There are some, too many, attached To the Br-
tish government, but these are principally in the
back settlements The above VIM oper was
famous (or iafanl .us) tory in 1776, and com
psiied t" fly from N. Carolina he is now once
more an outlaw and suppose gone to see his
old friends at Pensacola
The people of Florida have now gone too far
ever to submit to any king but are very much
disconcerted at not having received either aid or
countenance from the government, whn, it
was at least expected by the friends of the union.
would at least lay claim to the sovereignty and
protest aga'ns, Alterations, under the treaty of
Paris This sentiment expressed BY one of
thelr most influential men, in company at
WHICH TREND OF miae was present a few DAYS
ago. The people are desirous of nothing but the
quiet pursuit of their individual avocations and
protection from iegai'zed outrage and oppression
Their facilities for trade are good, and the coun
Try hne; their cotton of the best kind; and, IN
general that part now settling between the Mis-
sissippi and Pearl River, is more desirable thao
the mississippi territory
Inc following IS the best general sketch /
can give you of the leading men. in that country
have not been near enough. 10 know them al
Mr. John Rhea, president of the convention. IS.
believe, an lrlshman. but very long settled in
America; formerly of the house of Cochrane
and hhea he IS now planter, fond of dome,-
TIC lite; his friends had some difficulty in bring.
ing hum forward his respectable private charac-
Ter, i'Is amiable temper, and sound understan
o'Hg rendered him necessary and important TO
assure the confidence OF the inhabitants
g DR.. Andrew Steele, secretary to the con.
venuon he IS a native of Pennsylvania, and set.
tieu early IN b utucky he was originally DIES
tined fbr an ecclesiastical profession, but after
some time, he rclinquished the church, and nav
ing studied medicine. he removed to ST Louis.
IN Uppe Louisiana, believe in 1905; in 1907
u II N ~ tr-l,h 81,
ana settled there ; he is a man of usiderabie
learning and hue talents
Shepherd BSoWn, steIy a superior iuJpe
now prisoner 10 Baton Rpugs he IS from VI,
glnla settled in Nv Orleans about - years
Sgo, mad acquired IN IN nense fortune: turned
Planter IN West Florids, where he became con
nected with some notorious sharpers who have
Kept t',at country in turmoil and the government
10 discred'' SINCE the cess0n To us
| Mr.. Fuiwar SKIP with, native of Vugnia
formerly consul general If the u s at Paris h.
also IS Judge appointed by the convention
am no. acquainted with his character or under.
standing, but lie 10 reputed 90 be a ri oftaients
General Pal mon Thomas, native If V irei
ma served IN the Virginia Legislature and was
general M IN NJ iita tere, he removed to
FLORIDA, m 1905 is good moral character plsn
talents, bui like all the Virgnlans food Of parade
80 that ne is quite at h. me
Col John Baienger is f,om Kentucky, he is
y
1903 IS quoted by John Rowan, he is very little
known
Capt Benjamin Collins. commands in the
tort OF Baton Rouge, he also is a native of Viz
gina, removed 10 Kentucky when child and TO
Florida IN lsOS The following are members Of
the convention and stand verv nigh in the estima
ton OF the people of West Florida
John w. Leonard formerly ileuts in the u.
S. navy
Thomas Lhy-not known by me, neither do
personally know
Philip Hickey. William Spiller, Edmund
H4ws, nor b o. Williams.
" John II. Johnson IS native OF Florida
Mr.. Barrow, native of Florida, a man of
great wealth
Jonn Mills, all know of him is ,that he is a
constant and ardent readcr of the Aurora
a" The following are of subordinate consider.
alton
Joseph Thomas, donot well know who he
rs but he IS not so generally respected OF
esteemed as the other members
Mr. Manuel Bopcs, SpanIard of Europe,
he has taken no part since the fall of Delas
sus, but remains IN the country.
!" WIN Cooper IS native Of e. tory du-
ring the war, and al ways held TO be bad.
character but ne $ off
" Since writing the above | have seen some
account of affairs IN Florida, in = Natchcz paper
OF the 5th. The accuracy or iuaccuracy oft, 1
Cannot say, MT having 1ad me u 1d ii .
Tue election for members unds' The newconsti
futon was 10 take Pic, ne 10Th INST"
FRoM The NATcaEz CHRONICLE,
WEST FLORIDA.
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