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R A. L II R E G I S T E Ry AND I North- i 8 Our.are the plB of fir del'fMful peace, Unwtrp'd by paity rg, to He like brotheta. Monday, November 19, 8o4 No. 266 Vol. VI. mm Carolina State Gazette LOUISIANA. On the 14th day of September in the year of our Lord 1804, and of the Indepen dence of the United States the XXIXth WE the Representatives of the people of Louisiana, ejected by the freemen of our respective districts, b'eing now collected in the town of St. Louis, to the number of twelve, which uumber forms the majority of the whole number . of seventeen Re presentatives expected to meet, be ing now assembled at the parsonage house in the said town of St. Louis. On motion of Dr. Richard Jones Waters, one of the deputies from New-Madrid, that an extract of the proceedings of this clay should be published in the gazette printed at Vincennes, have unanimously agreed to said proposal, and authorised the president and secretary to sign such extract. M. EHgius Fromentin having ob tained leave to speak, stated in a few words, the md:spensih!e necessity for the members composing the Ge neral Assembly of the representatives of the people of the district of Loui siana to take the oath of allegiance to the United States. This measure at the same time that it would afford ! the members an opportunity of gra tifying their impatience to give to the "United States an unquestionable pledge of their affection 'and entire devotion, should silence the malicious reports of any people disaffected to their proceeding, if there should be any such, and would satisfy every tody that they mean to pursue no thing but what is entirely conforma ble with the principles of the consti tution of the United States. He moved in consequence that a deputation of three members should , be appointed by the president for the purpose of waiting- upon the first ci vil commandant cf the district of 'Louisiana, and of requesting his at tendance in the house, in order, there, to administer the oath to the president ; that the president might administer the same oath to every member of the house, &c. The president took from the hands of thefitst civil commandant the fol lowing oath. "1 swear to be fnithful to the Uni ted States of America, to maintain with all my power the constitution of the said states, and to obev the laws made and to be made by Congress for the district of Louisiana." Immediately after the same oath was administered by the president to all the members of the assemblv.both in the Eaglish an French language. The president then delivered a speech of which the following is an extract. After a few observations upon his appointment and the reasons which occasioned '.he call of the General Assembly of the representatives of the district of Louisiana, he goes on, " According to this invitation we have now nvet here, under the aus pices of a fiiie government of which we are proud to call Louisiana an in tegral part, in conformity with the constitution o f the United States un der which we -.feel happy to live. Nay more, in strict compliance with the duties imposed or us as citizens, by that same constitution, we for the first time have here formed, ourselves into a deliberate body, .we for the first time are exercising th e rights of freemen, to petition to the- govern ment for the redress of grievances. Wish to God our first comi mini ca tion with Congress instead of being an application for redress, had ieew an expression of thanks ? Although from the known justice of Congress I am confident we shall ultimately have thanks to return them. Let then, gentlemen, our fi.rst steps. in the new career be as digni fied as the occasion which induced u'S o assemble together is solemn and important. Congress at the time of enacting the bill alluded to, were n ot in pos": sumcieni inrorma tion with respect to this country, to venture to give us suchfa form of government as are conscious we are entitled, and s I hope they will not find us Un woTthy to live under. We are ca mnuted in Congress. On the : very floor of Congress our gratitude to a(i government absolute m principle it is true, but whose truly paternal be nevolence we had. uniformly, expe rienced, and which, as virtues go hand in hand, should have been con-! strued rather as a certain pledge of j nnr attachment to the nrinc'inles of a . free government, was tortured into a ll d eel a re .that the said district of Loui satisfactory proof of our nt being j j siana shall be, and the same is hereby yet ripe to enjoy n rvir tfcp vnefits of a tree ! government. Rumours very mju- j rious to our general character, re-j presenting us as a set ot covetous, ; rapacious land jobbers, who by ialse, antidated. counterfeited deeds, had i! monopolized the greatest quantity of j thf vnrnnt land nf th district of i 1 Louisiana, were at the same time art fully circulated thro' all parts of the United States. Not an inhabitant of this district was on the spot at the time to destroy these unfounded ac cusations. Is it then to be wondered at, that Congres under those circum stances, should have acted with res pect to us with an unprecedented se verity ? But Congress may have it now in their power to be truely in formed of thg real state of things, not only from the representations of the generality of the inhabitants of the district of Louisiana, but likewise from their different officers in this country, since the taking of possession by the United States. Before I conclude, gentlemen, give me leave to observe to you that in vested as we all are with the confi dence of the inhabitants of the dis trict of Louisiana, it will be more particularly incumbent upon us. both in the course of the discussion which is to take place, and likewise after our separation, and when we shall have returned to our respective dis tricts, to enforce among all descrip tion, of inhabitants, by our exam ples and our advice, a due respect not only to the laws of the United States in general, but more particu larly still to the very law the, repeal of which we now propose soliciting from Congress. It is probable that his excellency William Henry Harrison, and the honorable the judges cf the Indiana Territory, will arrive her-j during the. cession of this assembly, and 1 am sute that you will all join me in the propriety ot receiving them with j that cordiality and respect which are'! due toj the high authority that sends j them, jand to their own well deserved reputation, and that by afTording j them every information in your power, j if they should condescend to consult i you on; the subject, you will facilitate ! by every possible means the intro- ! duction; of the laws of the United States, (in this territory, and thereby deservej ths eternal gratitude of its inhabitants. On motion of Mr. Eligius Froinen tin, it was unanimously resolved that the speech delivered this day by the president, should be entered in the journal jof our proceedings, and adop ted by this general assembly as r . n taining jthe expression of the senti ments of every one of the members of the house. The above extract from the jour nal of our proceedings of this day, is certified to be conformably to the original. CH. GRATIOT, Pres. Pi PROVENCHERE, Sec. By Wm. Henry Harrison, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Indiana Territory, and of the District of Loui siana. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS by an act of Con gress passed the 26th day ofVl arch, 1804, entitled " an act erecting Loui siana into- two Territories, and pro- On Tuesday, February 28th, 1804, in the course of the debate in the house of re presentatives on the bill from the senate providing a government for Louisiana, Mr. Lucas, a member from Pennsylvania, ex pressed himself in the following terms : " It would be recollected by gentlemen who so strenuously advocated the abstract principle of right, that the people of Lou isiana have not been consulted in th of cession to this country, but have been trans i ferred by a bargain made over their heads. it was a proof this act had not been received with approbation by them, that when they . law the American flag hoisted in the room t f the French they shed tears. This was a p roof they were not as friendly to our go v srnment as some gentlemen imagined. He was persuaded the people of the Mississippi tei ?itory, would not haye acted in this mau nt V viding for thfc temporary government threof," it is declared that the dis trict of Louisiana shall be divided in to districts by the governor under the direction of the president, 'now there fore in conformity to the said recited law and the direction of the presi dent, I do hereby make known and divided imonve districts, wnica snail be laid off and bounded in the fol lowing manner, viz. 1st. all that part of the said district which lies . above the Missouri river shall form one division or district by the name and style of the district of St. Charles ; 2d, another district to be called the district of St. Louis, shall be bounded by the Mississippi on the north, and on the south by Platin ceeek, from its mouth to its source, thence by a due west line to the fork of the Meri mack, called the Areneanr thence down the said fork to the Mcrimack, thence up the said Merimack, to the upper settlements onthat river, and thence by a due west line to the western line of Louisiana ; 3d, the district of St. Genevieve shall be bounded on the north by the last des cribed boundary throughout its whole extent from the mouth of Platin creek to its termination at the westcm boundary of Louisiana, and on the south by Apple creek, from I its junction with the Misissippi, to its source, cthence by a due west line to the western boundary of Louisia na ; 4th, between the last described boundary and that which has hereto- ! fore separated the commandaries of Cape Girandeau. and New-Madrid, j there shall be another district td be j called the district of Cape Girandeau"; ! 5th, all that part of th district of Louisiana which lies below the dis trict of Cape Girandeau, shall form a 5th district to be called the district of New-Madrid. And the seat of justice for the district of St; Charles, shall be at the village of St. Charles :; for the district of St. Louis at the town ol St. Louis : for the district of St. Genevieve at the tov:n of St. Ge nevieve : for the . district cf Cape Gi randeau at such place as may be hereafter appointed : and for the dis trict of New-Madrid at the town of New-Madrid. In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and envied the seal of the Indiana Territory to be affixed, at Vincennes this first dav of October, in the year of cur Lord, one thourand eight hundred and four, and of the Independence of the United States, - the twenty ninth. WILL. HENRY HARRISON. By the G aver, lor, John Gibson Sec. New-Orleans, Oct. 4. On Tuesday the 2.1 instant, W. C . C. Claiborne, Governor oft he Territory of Orleans, took the oaths of office, which were administered in the hall of the Municipality, by James Pitot, Esq. the Mavor of this city in the presence of the j officers civil and military, the cler gy, and ot a large concourse of the respectable citizens. Previous to taking the oath, the Governor de livered the following address. which was afterwards read in French by Mr. Derhigny : FeHrrw-Cilizeus, The President -of the U. States having been pleased to appoint me Governor of that part of Louisiana, which is constituted " The Terri tory of Orleans," I have attended in this hall, fellow-citizens, to take in your presence the oaths of office required by law. In this additional and distin guished proof of confidence from the chief magistrate of our common country, I find the strongest in ducements to merit by my conduct, a continuance of his approbation ; to deserve yours also, fellow-citi zens, is my sincere desire,and sKallJ be the tondest object of my cares. All the felicity which a recent domestic calamity has left for me to seek or enjoy, is in contributing to the happiness of thrse over whom I am called to preside. The importance of the trust committed, and the high responsibility attach ed thereto, are forcibly impresssed upon my my mind, and have exci ted the most anxious soiictude. On entering, however, upon my ar duous duties, I anticipate with pleasure the powerful aid which I shall receive from the judicial and legislative authorities, and the kind indulgence and support which a ge nerous people always extend to the honest efforts of a public officer. Past events, fellow-citizens, gua rantee the fulfilment of these expec tations. In the course of my late administration, which, from a variety of circumstances, was ac companied with peculiar difficulties, I received from the officers, ciril and military, a zealous and able co-operation in all measures for the public good, and from the people in general an indulgence and sup port which encouraged harmony, and insured the supremacy of the law. I am now ready to make and subscribe the oaths of office requi red : and I pray Almighty God to visit with his favor the magistrates and legislators of this territory ; to enable them to preserve to her citir zens and their posterity, the bies sings of peace, liberty, laws ; and thus to soften those evils which a wise Providence has annexed in this world to the condition of man. Wm. G. C. CLAIBORNE. Kev-Orleant, Oct. 2d. 1804. On the 26th bit. death deprived the Go vernor of his wife and only child. The af feotimg manner in which this calamity was introduced, drew tears from many of the au dience. NOTICE TXTHEREAS on the 26th cf May kst, I ' had in my possession two Notes given me bylsaac Lanier of Ansoncounty, North Carolina; one being for Three Hundred and Seventy-five dollars, which was on demand the tenth day of April last, and had a credit on the said Bond for One Hun dred Dollars, the other being for Three Hundred Dollars on demand the first of January next. Which said Bonds was taken out of u Valisse. I do hereby fore warn the said Lanier taking in said Bonds or paying to any other person except myself- I! vriil giv? a reward of Fifty Dollars to any person who will deliver said Notes to me or give such information as may e necessary D AVID V. EDMUNDS. . SoutbambtiHi County, Virg, 25ti Sept. 1804 THE MANAGERS of the Lumber ion Academy Lottery O herebv announce to the Public, that the D'rawin? of ths said Lottery v.-i'l positively commence the Day ?fter Christmas (being the 26th of December next,) without any rurther Delay, i hey arc sorry they have been obliged to delay it so long. Should the Tickets on hand meet with a more ready 5!e than heretofore, as strenuous exertions vill be used to ejFect the same, they may tx; able to comrosnce ti.e Drawing previous to the time above specified. . Jositpb Wood, Witltam Normant, Z Robert Haifa, $ Thomas Barret, I 5 Joseph Helton, J S Jcbr. M'Kctll, Mr. William -loore Mr. Alfr. Rowland, Tickets at a wiling by the Managers, by Mr. J. Gales,, Printer, ilaieigh, by Mr. Jo seph Smith, fMerchant, Fayettevdle, and iby Jacob M)fifrs,Esq. Post-Master, George own. JLumbertcm, Oct. 6, i3Q4 . Just received from Newbern, By the Printer hereof, Mr. Martin's Revisal of the Publi Acts of the General Assembly of this State, fa m the year 1 "90 to 1803, price Four Dollars : Also, i His Revisal of fudge Iredell's Work, contaming the Acts from 17150 1790. Both parts bound together .sell for 8 dollars. J Gales ha on handf A few Copies of Haywood's Manual of the Laws of North-Carolina. FOR SALE OR RENT. IntbeCityofRaUigb, A LARGE two Story House, with one Acre Lot ; conveniently situated near the State Housej being a part of the Square adjoining Mr. Casso's, on Morgan Street. Fox Term apply to v WILLIAM PEACE. Valuable Lands fir , Sale HTHE Subscriber offers for Sale, a . very valuable Tract of Land, lying in Orange and Granville CotOTtiesbourided by Flat River on the West, by he River Neuse f on the South, by Knap of Reeds Creek on ; the East, and by a straight Ihie from n e first to the last mentioned watercoursestdb the Norths-containing 12C0. Acre, a Qji forming almost a perfect square Better than one-half of the Tj&ct consists of rich Low Ground3 the wnole , beingYmemely well adapted to the culture of Wheat, Corn, Sec. and much of it Tobacco. No Planta tion in the District of Hillsborough is better calculated for raisingjStock of all kinds, and particularly Hogs as the Uncleared Lot? Grounds afford most excellent Range for them. Ori it, there is a good Brick Dwelling-House, containing five Roomst Kitch en, Smoak-house, &c all of which, at a very trifling expence, may be put into a con dition suitable to the accommodation of a genteel Family: There is also on it, a large well-built Granary, lately erected, and capa ble of holding several thousand bushels of gTain. If the whole Tract should be thought too large for one Purchaser, it may be divided into two compact Plantations. Possession may be had this Fall, as soon as the growing Crop is taken off, and Wheat may be sown -earlier, if desired by the Pur chaser. ' Such persons as may be disposed to view this Tract of Land, will make application to Mr. Richard Bennehan, who lives near to it, and who formerly lived on it ; and for Terms, application may be made either ta him, or to DUN. CAMERON. Hilhborougk, Julv 16. Norjh-Carolina, Morgan District SUPERIOR COURT OT RQJ7ITY September Term, 1804. Christian Lewis Benzien 8c -v others, Complainants. I v Vln Equity. John Lovelass,Wm.Lenoir, J & others, Defendants, J 'T'HE Defendants Alexander. Hol ton, WilKam Smith, Thomas Hole man, sen. William Petty, sen, James Saun ders, John Petty, Buekner Russel, John Meyers, Joseph Williams and John Robi nett, not having caused their Appearance to be entered according to the rules of this court ; and it b.?ing made to appear, to the satisfaction of the court, that they reside oat of the limits of this State, It is ordered by the court, that unless the said Defen dants appear and answer, plead or demur, within the three first davs of th next term. 0 9 that the said Bill, and the matters therein be taken pro confesso, and heard ex parte And it is further ordered, that a copy of this Order be inserted in the Raleigh Re gister for six weeks successively. A true Capy from the Record, Teste. ROB. HENRY, C & M E. BLANKS OF ALL KINDS, rOR SALE AT y. Gabs's Store North-Carolina. In Senatt, December 20, 1803. R f.solved, that the Treasurer be, and he is herebv directed to sell Lot No. 180 in the City of Raleigh, giviug twelve Months Credit, on approved. Security being gven ; firs advertising the same in the Ra leigh Register for three Weeks successively ; ; and that the Governor be, and he is Hereby directed to execute a Deed for said Lot, ' when the same may be sold as above, to the f person or persens who may purchase the f same, JO. RIDD'JCK, S. S. By order, M. Stokes, Clk In House of Common, Dec. 20, 1803. ill Read and concurred with. ' ' S- CABARjm. fi By Order, J. Hukt, Clk. October 1. t804 I 4 Pursuant to the above, the Lot No 180 m the City of Raleigh, bounded by Hsho v rough Sreet on the North, by MorWn street V on the South by Salisbury ttreef c "d bTL0t N; 181 the West, be- Pmi? n;l50Se' Wi" b sold on the J 4 net at2 S? f Noven' ler next, at 4 o clock in the Afternoon. John Haywood, p. x. PASSPOR7S. has been deemed expedient to char re on form of the Mediterranean Passnort fB sued to vessels of the United StaT ?rom the eighth Day of July e,t I , the new form will be iesuThe & om s prescribed UwSSS fees will be required for theti " rhat hy anarrangemet Barbary Powers, with whomV' peace, either , the old or thJ t passport will besuOicient to ZSStST- sels of the United State, frc cSu T tu the 1st of TJv iRn j. - icr wtiich the off! form of passport ittbniuvaiiable he new one alone in lue. r ?T J ' ill MICi Department of State, Y May 23d, 1804. 5 Hopkins's celebrated Raw f , STRAPS Kk Sale at J. GAiVf Str li li
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