Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-05-16
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Colonial History Of Louisiana.

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Louisiana was transferred by treaty to
the crown of Spain. The tidings OF. this
unexpected c%ession, which were not pro-
mulgated until two years after the exc
c"tion of the treaty, spread dismay thro'
the colony. The idea of being passed
over, nolens voiens, to the domination of
spanlards, was revolving to the thousands
OF true hearted and loyal F%renchmen who
had acquired and defended the territory,
and claimed it as their own. They re-
solved, as one man, to resist this uncere-
monious change of masters, apparently
determined if their old mother France
persisted in casting them off, to set up for
themselves.
In pursuance of this resolution, they re-
fused to receive Don Ulloa, whom the
king of Spain despatched in 1866, to
take possession of the Province, and to as
sumo the Government, as his representa-
tive. The point was disputed at the can
mons mouth, but the colony prevailed,
and Don Ulloa returned with his dishon-
red commission, to his master. Charles
was as indignant as his cress-falIen SER
want, at this unexpected repulse. But he
was too busy with his own troubles at
home, to pursue the matter at that mo-
ment. 7+aa #f s@aas* If .| -4 8 .a
A fit instrument of Royal vengeance
was at length found in the person oc Don
O'Reilley, a renegade Irishman, who in
1869 was appointed to subdue and rule
over the refractory province. A more
perfect exemplification o. the remark, that
the most deprayed unprincipled man may
gainthe confidence and regard of Kings,
can scarcely be found. In the execution
of his trust he showed himself d very fend
incarnate. First, by fair promises, eau
tiously mingled with just as much of in
timidation as would give an air of candor
and courtly Cancellation to his promises,
he induced the too credulous L]ouisianians
to abandon their purpose of resistance,
and surrender without striking a blow
This artful guise he continued to wear,
till he had obtained possession of all the
insignia of government and the sinews Of
power, and placed his own chosen tools in
all the chief places of trust. Then the
mask of hypocrisy was boldly thrown off
and the eleven foot uncovered. His fair
promises were Immediately shown to be
only a master stroke of policy to gain an
end. In the face of his solemn stipula-
tons, he caused those who had been fore
most in refusing submission to his author
ity, to be seized and put to death. Five
of them, principal citizens of New Or
leans, he caused to be publicly shot. Five
more he consigned to the dungeons of.
the Moro at Havana, and one he procur-
$3.50
ed to be assassinated. Other acts Of cold
blooded cruelty and false henrted tyranny
followed, till he became the execration and
the adherence of the whole colony. He
introduced the Spanish colonial system.
and subjected the inhabitants to every
species of indignity and abuse. AT length
the extravaganza of his measures. and
his unprincipled abuse of power, wrought
its own ruin. He was recalled by his King
and disgraced-if n already SO infa-
nous could by any means be rendered
more SO. His successor was Unzosa,
who was shortly afterward superseded by
Galvez. eas
The colony now enjoyed a brief season
of comparative quiet. But the wal be>
tween England and Spain, which broke
out in l779, afforded an opportunity for
Governor Gnlvez to show his loyal zeal,
and exercise his military talents. With
the troops under his command he invaded
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