Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-24
.Mobile. Gspt. 10.

III et<Otftet9 re-
! Our Spanish neigAbors at Pensacola
have been under considerable apprehen
sions from the Patriot feet from Cartha
Igena. They have been busted for some
time in making preparations for defence
They cannot, however, make any eifec-
tua resistance. 1t is reported, that the
inhabitants of the place were lately on the
point of presenting memorial to the GO
vernon, praying him to invite down the
American troops, as they presumed tha'
the appearance Of the hag Of the United
States would cenciliate the enemy, and
preserve their property from destruction.
The project, howeser died away with
their fears.
A week ago, the first Superior Court
was held in the county Of Monroe. which
includes the country surrendered BY the
Greek Indians to Gen. Jackson. An In.
dian was tried and condemned for hi
Ting white man and a white man was
brought up 70 take bis trial for killing an
Indian woman but as no conclusive evil
ldence appeared, the trial WAS postponed.
! 1t IS not easy, indeed, to convict white
Emen Of offences against the fndians, as
tthe laws of the Mississippi territory, like
those of many of the states, reject Indian
IeYitience when white men are accused
I,fhe Indian chiefs.sent forward an Indian
WITNESS against their cuanhynaa. accus-
Jed OF killing a white man cut he at
tempted to escape on fhe way, and his
Etadiln conductors put him to death.
I.aFge Quantities Of cedar having been
cut en- tae public lands, AID sent down
fhc rlyee fr expectation, many ct the set
Tiers, fearing that the trespass might be
a ground of elimination against these
.fwho hive received permission to remain
lon the lands Of the United States, made
ia representation of the caseto tae court.
previously to its Adjournment. which
Twas immediately pat into the hands q
1.-THE United states attorney ior the terrific
Try.
T!le people of this country look for
ilward with great and laniab!e anxiety TO
.Ishe admission Of the sergitory into the U
5aioH as auindependent state.
/ Formerly tbe prepohsserance Of the
small tract of country Ia ne Mississippi
twas SO great as to throw he eastern part
tof the territory altooethels M tie back
lgrouiltl. and th=re seemed ia be TO hope
Rthat'ths scat OF government would be re.
lnsoved iron. one of the extremes OF terri.
lItory. But now the pepalation is more
,Eequally diHused, and the rs..Hie look for
ward withcenhdent expectation to equal
Justice to all parts OF the territory and
they are accordingly eiecting representa-.
Itiyes in TIE several cpulltieos who VIII
lai.ct in a general assembly. aud adopt
J sach measures as viii be most likely to
Iproinote he, establishment oe state go
,yernmens. withpld any presi,lss division
iiof The tcrritorg. It's supposed that they
,iwili send some special delegates tu
; Washington city. For the purpose OF
.Ecomlnuhicating such local information as
j may be useful, whenever the national
Legislature saall lake up the sulject
Eef admitting tie territory into tie U
eEnion.
Charleston Oct. rs
q Captain Peares ef4he Spanish schr
81 Nueasra .Senoro lie Breeon'a, WHO ARR
: we'd at this port yestcsS.,y from st
& IoI.ns, bland Of Cuba, Informs US
rtshat two French vessels Of war lad ar.
rived a apart IN Cubs, 'atsly,witl, orders
y seeteise for the revolutionary privatee,s
;Rhich have 5eea for soue tine dcfredat
+ ling M the commerce 81 the Island, ant
+ lhat;they woald <fmi.tiys sail for that ppr.
irose. Captain p. states thai an undes
.tstarding esis $ between The French al,a
Esspa,lis.i kEgs onthe subject, and that all
ISsaniards who are foiind onboagd of the
vessels tshen hy tue French are to be
! SVEN ar To the Spanish AUTHORITIES and
iSuch TeRchnen rs may be taken by thu
Isnlaiafds aretobe si,eriite lie handsoi
theh country men but n! reraens fount
lon beard are to teexecptesid
I CaptaiusP. further states that about
20 days ago. 80 Wilcs t. wi,,dward oil
s:ahiapzis, an action to',ks&acs between
IA Spanish sloaa Ut war ard al inle9en-
Idenf priratcer, in which, Is men Of The
i,at;er was k:lled--Tte st,ss Of The formel
not known. They LETT each other falls
satisfied
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