The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-07-02


ces: and cdhsiderins the influence. which
the destiny OF the territory adjoining the
southern border of the u. States, may have
RESOLVED, 6y the Senate and House Of
Refresensatiues Of the u States en- Com
tSress assena6ied. That the u. s. under the
peculiar circumstances of the existing cri
SIS, cannot, without serious inquietude, see
any part OF the said territory pass into the
hands OF any foreign power, and that due
trrSard fosteir ovvn safety compels them to
provide, under certain contingencies, for the
temporary occupation ofthe said territory !;
they. at the same time, declare, that the
said territory shall. in their hands, remain
sn6jeef 80 future negotiation.
I'm act. entitled an acf aufhorising me Pre-
sidenf Of che U. States to occuhu tAe
territory therein nsenfioned, and for o.
her hurtpses.
Sec. L.. Be IL enacted by che Senate and
H. Of Rehresenfotivea Of fhe u. S. of.ame.
rtca IN Congress. assembled, That the Presi
dent of the u. S be. and he is hereby au
thorised to take possession of and occupy
all or any part of the territory lying EAST
iV me River ,Perdido. (East Floridal and
south OF the state Of Georgia and the Mis-
s'ssippl Territory, IN case an arrangement
has been, or shall be made with the iocal
authority OF the said territory, for deliver
ing up OF possession of the same or any
part thereof. to the U. S. or in the event of
an attempt to occupy the said territory, or
any part thereof, by anv foreign govern.
ment: and ne may, Tor the purp ose .,f ta-
king possession and occupying the territory
aforesaid, and in order tn maintain there
in the authority Of the u. States. employ
any part of the army and navy of the u :.
.. which he may deem accessory. ~
Sec. 2. Ben furtker enacted That one
hundred thousand dollars be appr, priated
for defraying such expences. as the presi-
dent may deem necessary tor obtaining. as
aforesaid, and the security Of the said ter
ritorY. to be applied under the direction of
the President, out of any money in the trea-
|sury not otherwise appropriated.
"a. Sec 5. Hnd be n/nrther enacted. That,
until other provision be made BY Congress.
the President be, and he IS hereby aulhori.
sed to establish within the territory aforesaid.
q TEMPORARY, Government, and the military.
civil and judicial powers thereof. shall
be vested in such person and persons, and
be exercised in such manner, as he NAV
direct, for the protection and maintenance
OF the inhabitants of the said territory. in the
full enjoyment of their liberty, property and
religion.
[ The following documents accomhanied the
Message aforesaid
Col. M'KEE TO Mr.. EUsTIs:
Fort SroDpARD. Dec, 5th, 1916
Having, on the 21st uIt. taken the Iiber
ty OF addressing you on the subject of the
disturbances in this quarter, aud having no
acquaintance with any member of the pre-
sen, executive, have presumed to inclose
to your care dispatch from Governor
Folch to the Secretary of State. have al
so inclosed hasty translation Of Governor
Folch's letter to me, which, with some o.
Their considerations, has induced me TO pro
coed Immediately to the City of Washing
ton, for which leave this place in two CT
three days, and will proceed with the
least possible delay to Knoxville.
have, &c.
(Signed)
IOIyNy NJ,XEE