61To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 17 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
Designing Men here, have made the most of the imprudent conduct of the Navy officers; they affect to attribute it to the influence of General Wilkinson’s proceedings the last winter, and are desirous of making it the means of exciting the prejudices of the Louisianians, against both the Government and her agents; But they will be disappointed; the Louisianians begin to distinguish between the...
62To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 16 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
An event has happened here, which has occasioned some agitation in the public mind. The Gun Boats on this Station are anchored in the Mississippi, opposite to New Orleans, and near to the Western shore; On the 4th. of July, a Citizen (a Planter) in the vicinity, was correcting his female slave, whose cries being heard by the officers and Crew of the Gun Boats, three of the young officers...
63To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 20 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you, a copy of Some Resolutions which have been adopted by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of this Territory, in consequence of my message of the 10th. Instant. You will perceive by these documents, that the power of suspending the privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus, is supposed not be vested in the Territorial Legislature; an opinion which...
64To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 27 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 27 October 1806. “Mr, Graham is not arrived; but I expect the pleasure of seeing him early the next winter. I have no doubt but the Spaniards have recros[s]ed the Sabine; this Movement however has proceeded from the present debilitated State of their forces, & ought not to be viewed as evidence of a pacific disposition. “I should indeed be happy to visit the...
65To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 8 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 8 October 1806, New Orleans. “I returned to this City on the Evening of the 6th Instant, and am happy to believe that the Public Interest has sustained no injury by my long absence. My Private Secretary Major Richard Claiborne who had charge of the Secretary’s Office, was very attentive to his duties, and from the State in which I find the Office, I have...
66To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 28 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 28 August 1806, Natchitoches. “My official letter of this date, to the Secretary of War which I presume you will have the perusal of, will acquaint you with the cause of my visiting this post, the part I have acted since my arrival, and also of the unpleasant state of things in this vicinity. “I have received under cover from your department, commissions for...
67To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 21 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 21 July 1806, “120 Miles from New Orleans.” “I received on yesterday your private letter of the Ultimo [not found]. “It affords me pleasure to learn, that our differences with England are likely to be brought to an amicable issue, and I persuade myself that we shall be equally fortunate in our negociation with Spain. I must confess however, that on this point...
68To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 14 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 14 July 1806, “60 Miles from N. Orleans. ” “In a former Letter I advised you of my Intention to visit the several counties on the Missisippi; I am now on that Journey, & hope to accomplish it, in a short time, unless indeed I should be arrested by Indisposition, which is not improbable; for an exposure to the Summer’s Sun has already made me very unwell. “I have...
69To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 26 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 26 June 1806, New Orleans. “I was informed on yesterday that an office for the sale of lands in East and West Florida was now open at Pensacola, under the direction of mr. Morales. It is understood that the Titles for Land heretofore sold by Morales will now be completed, and it is probable the remaining vacant land will in a short time be taken up. Several...
70To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 25 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 25 June 1806, New Orleans. “A few days since, an inhabitant of this Territory, a Spaniard by birth, was arraigned at the Bar of the Superior Court on a charge of murder; and upon his trial was acquitted. This event is only worthy of notice in consequence of a question which arose in the course of the trial, and the decision made thereon. The Counsel for the...