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From"jhe\PALLAEiuM Kxvra .
8, !806.
December
f LEGISLATURE OF KENTUCKY.
-"1 IlftHE IIoff'-E OF h'EPRESENfAVjyES,
Tuesday, Dec. 2.
^r.rait JtoBtthtitS
Iv ioin
Deposition of Harry Innes. contir
This deponent since making-this
nued.
com-
Sebastian
informed him when he gave up the origin-
al paper to be submitted to col. Nicholas,
Mr. Power requested it to be relumed to
h'nn with' our answer, which'was donebut
not until this deponent took a copy, which
•with the answer are as follows ;
" His excellency the baron of Caronde-
let commander in Chief and governor of his ! deavor to acquire
Catholic majesty's provinces of West Flo- ' l—* ",:" '<" tli- ma
lidaand Louisiana, having communicati-
ons of importance, embracing the inter-
ests of said provinces, and at the same time
deeply affecting those of Kentucky and the
western country in general to make its in-
habitants, through '.he medium of the in-
fluential characters in this country, and
judging it in the present uncertain and
critic attitude ot politics,highly imprudent
and dangerous to lay them on paper, has
expressly commissioned and authorised
me to submit the following proposals to
the consideration of Messrs. S. N. I. and
M. and also of suchothergentlemen as may
he pointed out by them,andlo receive f ora
them their sen s '""'"—:"-f'>""
umenls and determination
tf i .t The above mentioned gentlemen
,re immediately to exert all _their m un-
pn ng on th, minds oftne inhabitants of
e we tetn country a conviction oi the M-
«sshv^their withdrawing and separating
^.selves from the federal union, and
Sng an independent governmentwhol-
;u,connected with that of the Atantic
JL„9_to prepare and dispose the thepeo-
nfe or su e ah event, it will be necessary
hut the most popular and eloquent writers
n hiss'ate, should in well timed publ.ca-
?ciev>,>seinth the most striking point
oYvtew, the inconveniences and disadvan-
tages that a longer connection with, and
Lpendencean the Atlanlic slates must in-
evitabiy drawn upon them, and the great
innumerable difficulties in which
L„v.. will probably be entangled if they
do 'not speedily recede from the union
—the benefits they will certainly
from a secession ought to be pointed
the most forciKe and powerful
and the danger of permitting the
federal troops to take possess:*, of the
oX on the Mississippi, and thus forth-
IfiTa cordon offortified places round them,
mil- be particularly expatiated upon.-
r consideration of gentlemen, deling
their time and talents to th.s object, his
Sencythe bare* of Caronoelet will
riate the sum of one hundred thou
and
ttiey
reap
out in
iiiaiiiif'
should declare war or o....... .
against tWenew government, not only join [ pern:
and assist in repelling its enemies but if
said government shall at any future period
esteem it necessary to reduce said Indian
nations, extend its dominion over them
and compel them to submit themselves to
ils constitution and laws, his majesty will
heartily concur and co-operate with the
new government in the most effectual
manner in attaining this desirable end.
" 5th. His catholic majesty will not ei-
ther directly or indirectly interfere in the
framing of the ceustitution or laws which
the new government shall think fit to a-
dopt, nor will he at any time or by any
means whatever attempt to lessen the inde-
pendence of the said government, or en-
an undue influence in it,
but will in the manner that shall hereafter
be stipulated by trea'y, defend and sup-
port it in preserving its independence.
" The preceding proposals are the out-
lines of a provisional treaty, which his ex-
cellency the baron of Carondelet is desir-
ous of entering into with the Inhabitants
of the western country, the moment they
shall be in a situation to treat for them-
selves. Should they not meet entirely
with your approbation, and should you
wish to make any alterations in, or addi-
tions to them, I shall on my return if you
think proper to communicate them to me,
lay them before his excellency, who is
animated with a sincere and ardent desire
to foster this promising and rising infant
country, and at the same time promote
and fortify the interests of his beneficent
royal master, in securing by a generous
and disinterested conduct the gratitude
and affections of a just, sensible and en-
lightened people.
" The important and unexpected events
that have taken place in Europe siBce the
ratification of the treaty concluded on the
27th of October 1795, between his catho-
lic majesty and the United States of A
merica having convulsed the general sys-
tem of politics in that quarter of the globe
and wherever its influenee is extended,
causing a collision of interests between
nations formerly living in the most perfect
union and harmony, and directing the po-
litical views of some states towards ob-
jects the most remote from their former
tions,.that .the: communication must de»
aTW
Se new government, which shall be fur-
nished by his catholic majesty without loss
of lime, with twenty held pieces with
rheir carriages and every necessary appen-
dage including powder, balls, &c. toge-
he, with a number of small arms and
ammunition, sufficient to equip the troops
that shall he judged expedient to raise—
The whole to be transported at his ex-
. to the already mentioned fort Mas-
pursuits, but none being so completely
unhinged and disjointed as the cabinet of
Spain, it may be confidently asserted,
without incurring the reproach of pre-
sumption that his catholic majesty will
not carry the above mentioned treaty into
execution ; nevertheless the thorough
knowledge I have of the disposition of
the Spanish government justifies me in
saying that so far from its being his ma-
jesty's wish to exclude the inhabitants of
this western country from the free navi-
gation of the Mississippi or withhold from
them any of the benefits stipulated for
ihem by the treaty, it is positively his in-
tention, so soon as they shall put it in his
¦; power to treat with ihem, by declaring
I themselves independent of the federal go-
vernment and establishing one of their
own, to grant ihem privileges far more
extensive, give them a decided prefe-
rence over the atlantic states in his com-
mercial connections with them, and place
them in a situation infinitely more advan-
, tageous, in every point of view than that
I in which, they would find themselves. \ver«
the treaty to be carried into effect.'''
(Signed]^^^^^^^^^"
pence w *-^^^^^^^^
sac. His majesty will further supply the
r,um of one hundred housawd dollars foi
the laisi-.g arid tnafntairihg the said troops
which sum shall also be conveyed to and
delivered at Fo>t Massac.
" 3d. The Her, hem boundary of his ca-
tholic majesty's piovinces of East and
West Florida shal be designated by a line
cotnntftuch § on the Mississippi at the
mouth of the rivei Yazloo, extending due
east to the river Contederstion or Tombec-
bee ; Provided however thai all his ca
thttttc majesty's hit., pests and se> le-
raents on the Con-federation or Tombecbee
are included on ihe south of such a line,
hut should any of his majesty's forts, posts
or settlementsfiaH no the north of said line,
then the n ¦ v\ hen. boundary of his majesty's
provVgeee of East and West Florida shall
be tic signaled by a little beginning at the
same point on the Mississippi and drawn
in such a direction as to meet the river
Confederation or Tombecbee, six miles
to the north of the most northern 8| tsfa
fort, post or settlement en the said river.
All the lands to the north of that line shall
be considered as constituting a part of the
territory of the new government, saving
that smalt tract of land at the Chicasaw
Biuffs, on the eastern bank of the Missis-
s'^pdi, ctded to lus majesty by the Chica-
saw nation in a formal treaty concluded on
the epot in the year 1795 bstwien his ex-
..... ctn-nim. linn Manuel Gayose De
cdlency s'gnior Don Manuel Uay
Leiiios, governor of Natchez and Auglia-
kab( e and some other Chicasaw chiefs ;
which tract of land his majesty reserves
fo itnseif. The eastern boundary of the
Fl idas shall be hereafter regulated.
'¦ 4th. His catholic majesty will in case
Ihe mdian nations south of the Ohio,
THOMAS POWER.
Louisville, 19th. July, 1797.
Fo which the following answer was re-
turned.
« SIR,
K We have seen the communication
made by you to Mr. Sebastian.
" In answer thereto, we declare lire
quivocallv that we will not be considered
either direcily or indirect!) in any attempt
that may be made to separate the West-
ern country from ih United States. That
whatever part we may at any time be in-
duced to lake in the politics of our coun-
try, that her wclfae will be our only in-
ducement, and ihat we will never receive
any pccuniaiy or other reward for any
per.,-..nal ext ion made by us to promote
that v.-lfais.
" The free navigation of the Mississip-
pi ri ust i vay-, be th • favoriie object of
in i,ab.....s of the Western country,
tli ) cannot be content d withoat it ; and
will not he deprived of it longer than ne-
cessity snail compel them to submit to
its being withheld IVm them.
« We Hatter ourselves that every .thing-
respecting this important business will be
sut right by the governments of the two
nations ; but if this should not he the case,
it a; lears to us that it must be tfie policy
of Spain to encourage by every poss ble
means the free intercourse with the inha
biennis of the Western country,as this will
he the most efficient means io conciliate
their good will, and io obtain without ha-
zard, and at reduced prices those supplies
which are indispensibly necessary to the
Spanish government and its subjects."
The original communication and- joint
answer of col. Nicholas and this deponent
were for
since ^______
were given to Mr. Power. Whether the
letter was signed also by Mr. Sebastian ,
this deponent does not know ; it was sent
open to hint, nor does he recollect that
Mr. Sebastian ever informed him that he
had signed it.
This deponent says that the reasons why
he and col. Nicholas did not communicate
the subject to the executive of the United
States were these, 1st, That it was well
known that neither of us approved of Mr.
Adams's administration, and that we be-
lieved he kept a watchful eye over our ac-
ion his opinion ofourve'
it would have the appearance of courang
his lavor. 2d, Tft&t-we both had reason,
and didbelieve thai the then administrati-
on, were disposed upon the slighest pre-
text to send an army lo this stale, which
we considered would be a grievance upon
the people, and theiefore declin
any communication upon the subject
we apprehended no danger from the Spa-
nish government.
This deponent requests the committee
to summon Mr. Morrison to prove the de-
clarations of col. Nicholas respecting the
transactions which, relate to that gentle-
man, if any doubt exists as to the truth of
the statement herein made.
HARRY INNES.
Dec. 1st, 1806.
This deponent requested that the com-
niitttee would permit, an address from the
Democratic society of Lexington, b -ating
dale the 13th day of December 17&3 —
and addressed to the people "west of the
Allegany and Apalachian mountains- and a
remonstrance from the people of Kentuc-
ky to the president and congress of the
United States on the subject of the naviga-
tion of the Mississippi, as also a letter
signed Auguite Lachaize, dated as is sup-
posed from other papers some lime in
MajT 179t, addressed to the Democratic
society in Lexington, stating that (2009)
two thousand brave Kentuckians had been
recruited to march against the Spaniards
in Louisiana, to assist the French to regain
that country, in support of the statement
made by this deponent in his deposition
relative to the state of the public mind in
Kentucky in the year 1794, which was
accordingly ordered, and the papers read.
HARRY INNES.
7'a the inhabitants of the Uniircl S'atcx
west uf the Allegany and Apalftchian moun-
tains.
Fellow Citizens,
THE democratic society of Kentucky
having had under consideration the mea-
sures necessary to obtain the exercise of
your rights to the free navigation of the
Mississippi, have determined to address you
upon that impoi'tan' topic In so doing,
they think that they only use the undoubted
right of citizens to consult for their com-
mon welfare. This measure is not dictated
by party or faction—it is the consequence
of unavoidable necessity. It has become so
from the neglect shewn by the general
govermment, to obtain for those of the
citizens of the United States, who are in-
terested therein, the navigation of that
river.
In the present age, when the rights of
man have btiejjjuhy investigated and de
clared by the voice of nations, and more
particularly in America, where those rights.
were first developed ana declared, it will
not be necessary to prove that the free na-
vigation of the Mississippi, is the natural
right of ihe inhabitants of the country
watered by its streams. It cannot be belief
ed that the beneficent (iodof nature would
have blessed thu country with unpa-iallel-
ed fertility, and furnished it with a nun ber
oi navigable streams, and that that fertility
should be consumed at home, and those
should not convey its superabundance to
other crimes. Fur from it ; for if we exa-
mine the wise diversity of ihe earth as to
climate and productions,, lands, seas and
rivers, we must discover the glorious plan
of infinite beneficence to unit by their ex-
change of their surplus, various nations,
and connect the ends of the earth in the
bands of commerce and mutual good offices.
From the everlasting decrees ol providence,
then, we drive this right; and must be cri-
minal eithere to surrender or suffer Wtp be
taken from us, without the most arduous
struggles, but this right is ours, not only
from nature, hut compact. VVc do not
nieaii to urge this, as if a compact coukl
give an additional sanction to a natural
light; but to shew thai our claim is derived
from every source which can give it
validity. The navigation of the Mississippi
was solemnly given and confirmed by Great
Britain to the citizciis,of the United §tatea,
by the provisional articles entered inio at
Paris, between the two nations. More than
11 years have since elapsed, during which
we have been denied the exercise of a right,
founded upon ^uch irrefragable giounds.
What has been done by the former or
present government, du'ung that period,
on our behalf? In the io.mer, we have
been able to learn of no attempt to procure
from the king of Spain, even an ac-
knowledgement of our right. Repeated
memorials were presented to congress upon
the subject, but they were treated with a
neglect bordering on contempt. They
were lidd upon the table, there w> rest in
endless oblivion. Once indeed, we know,
this jubject was introduced into congress,
undec the ioimer government; but it was
by an unwarrantable and disgraceful pro-
position to barter away our right. The pro-
position was hot adopted; the attempt being
--......• v." tt,v snirittfd and uat-
wViich nature or contract rsn give them.
Nay wo do not know that even one firm
attempt to obtain it has been made. A'sa-i '
is the energy of our government not to bo
exerted against pur enemies? Is it all io
be reserved for her citizens ?
Experience, fellow-citizens, has shown
..... us that the general government is unwil-
lking | ling mat we should obtain the navigation
as I of the river Mississippi. A local policy
appears to have an undue weight in the
councils of ihe union. It seems to be the
obj'jcl of that policy to prevent the popu-
lation of this country ; which would draw
from ihe eastern states their industrious
citizens. This conclusion inevitably follows
from a consideration of the measures ta-
ken to prevent the purchase and settlement
of the lands bordering on the Mississippi.
Among those measures, the unconstitu-
tional interference which rescinded sales,
by one of the states to private individuals,
makes a striking object. And, perhaps ihe
fetr of a successful rivalship in every ar-
ticle of their exports may have its weight.
But if they are not unwilling to do us jus
tice, they are at least regardless of our
rights and welfare. We have found pray-
ers and supplications of no avail, and
should we continue to load the table of
congress with memorials,from a part only
of the western country ; it is too probable
they would meet with a fate similar to
those which have been formerly presented.
Let us then, all unite our endeavors in the
common cause- Let all join, in a firm and
manly remonstrance, to the president and
congress of the United States, slating our
just and 'undoubted right to the navigation
of the Mississippi, remonstrating against
the conduct of government with regard to
that.right, which must have been occasion-
ed by local policy, or neglect, and demand-
ing of them speedy and effectual exttrtioils
for its attainment. We cannot doubt, that
you will cordially and unanimously join in
this measure, it can hardly be necessary
to remind you, that considerable quantities
of beef, pojk, flour, hemp, tobacco, &c.
the produce of this couniry, remain on
hand for want of purchasers, or are sold at
inadequate prices. Much greater quanti-
ties might be raised if the inhabitants were
encouraged by the certain sale,-which the
free navigation of the Mississippi would
afford. An additional increase of those ar-
ticles, and a greater variety of produce and
manufactures would be supplied, by means
of the encouragement, which the attain-
ment of that great object would give to
emigration. But it is not only your own
righlsj which you are to regard* Remem-
ber ihat your posterity have a claim to
your exertional lo obiain and secure that
right Let not your memory be stigmatiz-
ed With a neglect of duty Let not history
record, uial the inhabitants of this ben'.ili-
ful country- lost a most invaluable right,
and half the benefit, bestowed upon it by
a bouniiiul p. evidence, through your aeg.
lect and .su-^ineiiess. The present cri ;s is
favourable Spain is engaged hi a war,
which requires all her force. If the present
golden opportunity be ¦ suffered to pass
without advantage, and she shall have con-
cluded a.peace with France, we must then
contend against nor undivided strength.
But, what may be the event of the pro
posed application, is still uncertain. We
ought, therefore to be still upon our guard,
and watchful to seize the first favourable
proceeded to Magdeburg, where the wreck
of the army is assembling. Since ihe de-
parture of the last courier, ihe panic and
the passage of the hoops and baggage, has
n-jt failed to spread the alarm. The troops
and baggage arrive here belter skelter ; ;
cuts me to the heart. This morning, at ;.;,
the signal of departure was given, in conse-
quence of a report absolutely false ; for it was
said that the French would arrive in three
hours, a-ud that they had burnt several vil-
lages at Gartz, which the reporter said he
had seen burnt. In spite of the authenti-
city which this report appeared to derive, I
was not able lo see the least trace of fire on
rising, and at the hour stated, we saw no-
thing of the French troops. It is certain,
howevsr, that they followed the rear guard
very closely ; for the day before yesterday,
in the evening, general Blucher had an en-
gagement with the French, near Nordhau-
sen, but he was repulsed. How much the
retreat has been precipitated, and howr con-
siderable the loss of baggage has been, your
royal highness will be enabled to judge,
since neither prince Hohenlohe nor my bro-
ther-in-law, Tauendzein, have undressed for
eight days, or changed the shirts with which
I furnished them, they having lost their
baggage.
" The duke of Brunswick was mortally
wounded by a grape shot. He has already
lost both his eyes, and it is thought that he
will not long survive. He passed the
night before last at Baiienstadt, from thence
he was carried, by the way of Neustadf
and Tliale, to Blankenburgh, hoai thei.ee
he was to set out yesterday on the road , oj
Brunswick. Great God, if this prince h.d
but bounded his desires to the making his
psople happy. According to what is stated
by the Prussian officers of the staff, field
marshal Mollendorf and the prince of Orar.ie
were at Krfurth when the capitulation loi-lc
place. It is said also, that on a proposition
being made for an armistice, the emperor
Napoleon replied, that he would sign ti.e
peace at Dresden and Berlin.
" The reflections which these events give
rise to immediately present themselves-—the
consequences are incalculable.. For. my
part, I feel that I am about to. become the
most unfortunate af men, but the hope sup-
ports me that your highness will not aban-
don a faithful servant.
" I have written a letter to the French
general, which Dnhe will convey to hiiu
as soon as the French shall arrive. I
claim his protection for the abbey in gene-
ral, and for the residence, the domain and
the house of Goetze, 1 demand a safeguaido.
DE MOTZKR."
opportunity to gain our object. In order
to do this, our union should be as perfect
aud"la*tir>g as possible. We propose that
societies shcind be formed, in convenient
districts, in every part of the western coun-
try, who shall preserve a correspondence
upon this and every other subject of gene-
ral concern. By means of these societies
we shall be enabled speedily to know what
may be the result of our endeavors, to
con- tilt upon such further measures as
may be necessary, to preserve-union, and
finally by these means to secure success
henn.-mber that it is a common cause,
which ought to unite us, thatj that cause is
indubitably just, that ourselves and poste-
rity are interested, that the crisis is favor-
able, and that it \a only by union, that the
object can be atchieved. The obstacles are
great, and so ought to be our efforts. Ad-
verse fortune may attend us, but it shall
never disphit us. We may for a while
exhaust our wealth anu strength ; but un
til the all important object is procured
we pledge ourselves to you, and let us all
pledge ourselves ' ->!.„„ ti,„t „„,.
A letter from an officer to his brother.
(Also referred to, in the 13th bulletin.)
Appenroda,. Oct. 16, 1806.
<( The remains of the regiment of A;-,
chersleben, about sixty men, have retreat-d
to Elbingcrode, bythe way of Wernigerodo,
as also the regiment of the body guard.—>
Our army is on a sudden defeated; not only;
ihe division of the duke of Brunswick, but
also that of general Ruchel. A Prussian,
general is accused of having betrayed fhe-
men. The king was for some days much,
alarmed. The French arliHsrv has done us
much damage."
Letter from a gend'urme of the king's house-
held, to his ivife.
(Likewise referred to in the 13th bulletin.)
Klostorteib, Oct. 17, 1806.
" For five days we have had nothing to-
eat but bad bread. All the horses wh'n-h
remained to us, have fallen thro' fatigue.
There remain only sixteen men of the queen's
regiment, the regiment of carabineers, and
the regiment ot Ascnersieucu. Pnn«
Louis Ferdinand is dead, the prince of Ho-
henlohe mortally wounded, the king tv
wounded, prince
William of Brunswick,.
.. to each other, that our
prcseVcrance and our firmness will be in-
exhaustible.
John Breckisniudge,
Chairman.
Clks.,
rendered abortive by the spirited and pat-
riotic opposition of a part of the union. The
time at length came, when the voice of
^________ the people called tor a charge in the gene-
jrwarded to Mr. Sebastian, who has ¦ ra! government -. and the present eonsUtu-
informiid this deponent that both i tion of the United Sutes was adopted. We
"" • -¦ then flattered ourselves that our liglus
would be protected; for \t
believe, that the former loose and weak
Test,
Tho. Todd,
'llio. Bodley
Dec. 1793. ^^^^^h^h
(To be Continued )
Letters referred to in the thirteenth bulletin.
To her royal highness the princess of Swe-
den, aunt to the king, princess abbess
of Quedlingburg ; by the way of Bruns-
wick to Stockholm.
**guidlingburg, igth Oct. 2 in the morning.
" Madam*,
" Your royal highness will havu seen by
the letter which my wife had the honor to
; address to you, to what extent the com-
:nt of the war has been disastrous.
I could
and the duke of Brunswick wounded. AH
our baggage has been taken. We have not
been paid for eighteen days. The French
are still behind us. It is said that peace-
will be soon made. We march from hence
to Magdeburg where, w.e shall be perhaps
again defeated."
NOTICE-
THE firm.of Yundt #• llroivn being now
dissolved by mutual consent, all persons
having claims against it or either of the part-
ners, are requested to hand tbein in for set-
tfement—and all, those indebted, art desired
to make payment to either of the collectors,
Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Stetger, whowitt-
call upon those in the city ; or to themselves.,
at their late oftice in St. Paul's-Lane, \vhei>*
attendance will,-'till farther notice, be giv-
en for that purpose.
Gentlemen beyond the reach of a personal'
to examine theis
Whatever they may
call, are earnestly desired .
last receipts, and to remit whatever is A |
