Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-13
Your obndient servant.
GEO NJ. TOTEM, 1t. Cum'dr.
To Lieut. TorrES. Con,'ds steamer Watcr Witch.

received. 10 answer we have entirely 10 disclaim any
intention. such as is embodied in The Proclamation of the
President of This Republic. 10 which you have called our
attention, We are Il body Of men unlisted, unarmed.
and unwilling 10 do ,ughl. that would in any manner COM
promise our citizenship or liberty.
Circumstances may prevent our departure from this
island NJ early "a yn suggest. as means must be provi
ded which are not immediately al baud. TIL such pro.
vision is made. there viii be no attempt to transpor, To
us further supplies.
Respectfully your ohpdiant servant.
JOHN I!ASKINS. President.
w. JOHNSTON. Secretary.
In Lieut.. Ionen's communication a copy of the Presi
denis late Proclamation was enclosed.
The Mobile Advertiser, of August 3lst. says, that the
following prpclamaiion would be found posted that morn
ing. IN cnnspiclons portions Of that city
TO THE PERSONS FNCAMPFD ON ROUND
ISLAND. (NEAR PAsCAGoULA)
Friends and FeHo,c Co,mirgmen
The Proclamation OF The President of the United States
and other instructions. which | have received from the
Government, at Washington, make it imperative and
proper that should Immediately take m 'asnres to break
up your unlawinl ~assemb,ag' and send You back to your
homes and when have said a few words 10 you in proof
of yorr assemblage's being unlawful, and Of the utter I'M
possibility Of your eyading the vigilance of our squadron
and getting out OF our water. to proceed upon your con-
'ennla'ed wild expedition, to make war against nations at
peace WIN onr own, ! ieel sure yon will al once dispense
and seek honcs' and peaceful occupations.
First-Ihev very mystery which marks the movement.
and acil'ns OF your officers. and the blind ignorance 81
The men rs 10 the destination Of the enterprise, clearl,
show that the object and purp SO Of those at the head %
yonr affairs, are known to be unio,pftd, and that plunde,
Is the induoemeni held out TO all who embark in tm,
reckless expedition.
Sec0nd.-We have proof that some of you have nc
knowlrdged that your destination was Cubs and lha
others of your nnmhes have said that the expedite wat
hitting out for the invasion Of the Sierra Nladre States o
Mexico, showing conclnsiyely tina, your enterprise is ON,
of a military character.
find iasflg.-Yau are rngranis in The eve Of ,be lav
and In fact and therefore canno, he allowed 10 occur,
your present psitiun and must Immediately dispetse.
! Will nov prove tn You, that we have the means o
not only preventing your enbaTkalion To foreign paris
hut that We can force you 10 abandon your present head
quarters
shall employ all the vessels now in this vicinity. o
which may hereafter arrive. IN such manner as will mos
effeciually hiring about the ends desired.
First i shall certainly prevent The steamer Fanny
Mara BUR-. or any other steamer or strame rs. vessel a
vessels. of Whatever description, from furnishing the ,d
venturers on Hound Island with arms, or other munition
OF war.
Sec0nd.-f said steamers or vessels have arms n
other munitions Of war on board, shall take posses
sion of said arms. g., and derain Sid steamer. or YES
sells uniil the men congresa'cd on Round Island are dis
p ned.
Ihird.-I shall prevent tie band of men on Round /,
iahi rom enibafking on hoard said steamers ur vessels
OF t,'" h"ld'ag any communication with hem at all.
: fo'1fh.-l VIII make said steamers or vessels ancbo,
E within range of our pnns.
Fyta.-At'fr 10 day (2Sih Angus in accordance viii
4 n"iice betor' gwen hem. | shall cut of all supplies d
provisions winch may he intended fr he PERSONS on ROM,
Island. and shall rigidly enturre The Blockade or enb,r,
until they abandon The SPOT aid 90 hume.
! sirh = shall gladly give The persons on Round /,