The History of Louisiana (Volume 2); From the Earliest Period (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1829. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XII. Claiborne's first proclamation--Superintendant of the revenue.--Court of pleas.--Communication from the Spanish minister.--Spanish convention.--First territorial form of government1--Collection and navigation laws.--Proclamation of pardon to deserters.--Departure'of Laussart and Wilkinson.--Dissatisfaction of the inhabitants.--General meeting.--Memorial to congress.--A deputation chosen to carry it --Hank of Louisiana.--Military associations.--Expedition to the Pacific ocean.--Insurrection at Bayou Sarah, -- The new government put in operation.--First session of the legislative council.--Exploring parties to the Washita and Red rivers.--Bishop of Monterey.--: Second form of territorial government.--Amendments proposed by the deputation.--Land laws.--Office of discount and deposit of the Bank of the United States.-- Second session of the legislative council.--Exploring party to the sources of the Mississippi--Captain Lewis reaches the Pacific ocean --The Marquis de Casa Calvo, and the remaining Spanish troops, leave New Orleans, -- Pope's bull.--The Kempers seized at Pinckneyville, and liberated near Pointe Coupee. THE first act of Claiborne, on his entering on the ibnctions of governor general and intendant of the province of Louisiana, was a proclamation of the twentieth December, 1803, by which he declared that the government heretofore exercised over the province, as well under the authority of Spain as under that of the French republic, had ceased, and that of the United Slates was established over it--that the inhabitants would be incorporated in the Union, and admitud, as soon as possible, according to the principles of the federal constitution, to the enjoyement of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States, and ...