The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-01
The ecouisiana Dominion.
- Period Peace treaty Of 1885.
: From 100 to Peace Treaty of 1885.


Indians who we're. still friendly, D'Iber-
vile selected some high ground fifty-four.
miles from the sea for a fort and town
which he named Resale from the Dap>
tismal name of the Countess Of Poncnar-
train. The grim walls of this fort are
still existing, close by Natchez, tbs
future capital
While Bienviile, St. Denis and Lesueur
We're making extensive explorations, the
geoioglst accomplished most by ascend
ing the "St. Louis to the Falls of St.
Anthony; thence up st. Peters river sl30
miles and following UP a stream which
he named Green river, from the color OF
It's waters, built a small fort which ne
called Fort Thuiller, in honor or
patron. Here. Lesueur passed the winter
and in the spring, from mines in what is
row Minnesota, collected quantities of
ore and ochre which he carried to Biloxi
IN April, 17G1, and thence to France. He
left most of his men at the fort to ciaam
possession of the country. Upon the
early death of Sauvol, Bienville removed
his headquarters to Biloxi and from
there to the west side of Mobile river.
Dauphin island became a fleet station
OF some importance. Spain now being at
war with England, Bienvlle sent men
and munitions of war to the Spaniards
garrison that Lesueur had left at Fort
Thuillier among the Sioux Indians. was
obliged to abandon that outpost IN
March, 1904, and return to Mobile
The English of the Atlantic coast re-
taliated for the succor sent to the
Spanlards, by stirring up and inviting
the Alibamons and other Indians to at
tack the French. Thus began the wars
and troubles with the Indians which end
ed only with the Natchez war of ex-
termination. During the year 170i,
fifty-gun ship arrived from France with
smuch-needed provisions, military sup
plies and seventy-five soldiers. Five
priests from the diocese of Quebec, two
Gray Nuns for the hospital and twenty
three young women of good character
formed the most interesting part of this
beneficent consignment. The homesick
colonists lost no time in making wives
of the marriageable part of the pas,
senger list. These poor but modest and
pretty girls made good wives, except
that they rebelled against the coarse In
dian corn fare of the colony. The first
white child born in Louisiana was called
Jean Francois lie Camp. Military duties
and sickness detained the courageous
founder of the colony in France for two
years. D'Iberville died of yellow fever
in the line of duty as a soldier, July 8.
1706. He labored Loyalty to advance the
interests of his country. The first period
which ends with 1712, was one of much
sickness, many explorations, little local
growth.
The Advent of Antony Crozat.
The colony of Louisiana having thus
far not proven source of profit or reve-
nue., but a continuing drain and expense,
the French government sent Diron d'Ar,
taguette to report on condition and REM
edies AS a result, Antony Crozat, sec
rotary of the kings household, was
given for the period of fifteen years a
complete monopoly of the trade and
commerce of Louisiana, whose limits
We're to be fixed in large measure by the
business interests and discretion of the
grantee.
When Crozat took charge in 171S there
was a population of $50 persons, counting
twenty negroes and 100 soldiers, the lat
ter doubled in efficiency by seventy-five
Canadian volunteers. These inhabitants
and soldiers were scattered among the
five forts at Biloxi, Mobile, Dauphin and
Ship Islands and at Natchez. Crozat
brought over his own governors, Cadil-
lac and Spenay.sa He had absolute free
trade with France, but was unable TO
land his goods or carry on trade with
Spanish ports by reason OF his own mar
row trade restrictions. The resolute
st. Denis was not able to establish
neighborly relations with the Spaniards
near the Mexican border. Gov. Cadillac
went gold hunting and came back empty
handed. When ores and minerals were
found no one seemed to understand the
art Of profitable mining. Agriculture
was neglected. There was not industry
and energy enough to carry ON the trade
in peltries with success.
The Indians were treated with so little
tact and such scant justice that enmities
were aroused that endured for genera
ton. Lieut.. Gov. Bienville, the only
leader of pioneer experience, was ham,