Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-08

,..s That the thanks OF this meeting
Kssg. ~. : Capt. John Williams, for his gen.
Pc s.nl;ke conduct during his residence ana
ll s.nma,,d At this post.
co ioil,~,.J1 JOS. NJ. Arre,ondo, Chairman.
lo'S"s William Lawrence, Secretary.
,r;t,;,ms, Esq. capt. of the .. s. Ma
nnss' - FEnxANDINA, 18th May 1872.
est being publicly understood that the
80 States gov ernment intend to Withdraw
I'M troops from this place, and various re-
t'e' having reached us that the so called "a
POI POI rsre to receive possession OF IT, How
uio.S nnw;}lng we may be to allude to ru-
ars of anv' kind we conceive It would be
S,rise TO neglect preparation Tor the defence
SFonr lives and property, more especially as
= npblic declaration has been made Oy the
~ ~ your government of his intention
- deliver it to the former and iawlui autno-
rites. 1o, -
h.bitants Of this Island and District; we re.
orsst YOU 10 inform us what IS the lntention OF
me United States government, with respect
= the surrender ofthis place and il you should
nos conceive weurself authorised to give US
.pob information, that you viii be pleased to
apply to the proper authorities without delay
We are with sentiments Of high respect.
Joseph Arredondo1 Committee OF
fsiened) Philip r. Yonge, Loyal lnhablt-
Santiago Cashcn, ants OF A, I.
Fernandina, 25d May, 1912.
-. 4 -, =. cory, Of the nrOa
eeedipgs of a meeting of the loyal inhabitants
Of the island and district and also OF letter
from the committee appointed by SAID Loyal
lists to Captain Williams commanding othcer
of the United States troops at this place, both
Of which viii thank you to have puDLshea
in your Savannah Papers.
On the 7th inst. a party of sixty men from
St. Augustine, attacked the combined army
and Obliged them to fall back, leaving their
camp eouipage, forty stand of arms, and all
their cooking utensils behind, Upon govern
or Mtcheli's receiving this information he
roceededsimmediately TO Point Peter, TO ex-
anime some field pieces that are laying there.
am informed from good authority, he intends
sending them on to the combined camp lmnle-
diately, he has forwarded considerable num
Der Of small arms already, in short, believe
that his excellency is as far III the mud as
general Mathews, and do not believe that ne
intends giving up the province TO the Spanish
government.
Since writing the above, have had the Pc
rusal Of governor Mitcheli's reply to captain
Williams, respecting the different communl-
Cations from the cUnniltee Ct the Iowa. inila-
bitants Of this place, the substance OF Which
If not aitogether--the words IS as follows:
81. 1lary's, 20fb Nay, 1872.
Sir-I received yours OF the 18th instant,
covering letter from the loyal Inhabitants OF
Amelia Island to. you, aud SO far from conald-
ering it a trouble to receive such comnunica-
tions, consider it mark of your vigilance
IN discharging your duty.
lconsider it unnecessary to make any addl-
tons TO mr. former orders, whoil believe to
be plain and explicit and extends TO all parties
alike, and cannot be deyiated from by either
you, the patriots. or loyaiists, aud as it now
depends oD the future decision of the Amell-
can government, either the restoration or oc-
cUpaney Of the province, it would be more
becoming the loyal inhabitants to await the
decision of that authority 10 which they haze
uoeA so prompt IN expressing thelr loyalty
than to intermeddle With affairs which can on
iy be decided by the regular authorities of the
province.
Should you consider the force now under
Jour command as inadequate to suppress dis
turbapces excited by any party, will send you
. force sufficient to compel subsection to the
American flg.
am respectfully, &c.
(Signed) d. B. MITCHELL.
teh:. Joan H'Rfcms, -4aeha Island.