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Cautious Reserve - Mirò and the South Carolina Com-
pany-Miro's Suggestions-Spain and the Half-Breed M'Gil-
livray-The Cabildo's Memorial to the King-Apprehensions
of an English War-Negotiations between Spain and the
United States-Failure of Miro's Schemes-Revenue of
Louisiana in 1790-Mirò's Departure-Spanish Domination
growing popular,

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CHAPTER VI.

CARONDELET'S ADMINISTRATION.

1792 to 1797.

Carondelet's Administration-Factions in the Colony-Capture
of Wm. Augustus Bowles-Life of Wm. Augustus Bowles—
M'Gillivray's Death-M'Gillivray's Character-Extension of
Commercial Franchises-Jacobinism in Louisiana-Caron-
delet's Defensive Measures-Fortifications at New Orleans-
Spanish Alliance with the Indians-Carondelet's Policy and
Views Interference between Debtors and Creditors-Caron-
delet favors the Natchez District-Emancipation of Indian
Slaves-Great Conflagration in New Orleans-Address of
French Jacobins-Intrigues of Genet-Military Resources of
the Colony-De la Chaise's Address-De la Chaise's Death
-Renewal of Wilkinson's Schemes-Etienne de Boré, the
First Sugar Planter-Carondelet's Proclamation-The Caron-
delet Canal-Encouragement to Emigrants-A Slave Con-
spiracy The Madrid Treaty of 1795-Spanish Intrigues in
the West-Power, the Agent of Carondelet-Carondelet's
Propositions-Carondelet's Appeal to Wilkinson-Failure of
Carondelet's Schemes-War declared against England-
Gayoso and Ellicott-Gayoso's Subterfuges-Excitement in
the Natchez District-The Committee of Public Safety-
Gayoso's Concessions-Intendant Rendon's Despatch-Tak-
ing of the Balize by the French-Improvements in New
Orleans-First Appearance of Yellow Fever-Bishop Penal-
vert's Despatch-General Victor Collot-The New Orleans
Fortifications-The Inhabitants of the Illinois District-
General Collot's Arrest-The End of Carondelet's Adminis-
tration, .

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CHAPTER VII.

GAYOSO'S ADMINISTRATION.

1797 to 1799.

CASA CALVO'S ADMINISTRATION.

1799 to 1801.

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Gayoso's Administration-Gayoso's Bando de Buen Gobierno-
Illustrious Strangers in 1798-Duke of Orleans and his
Brothers-Captain Guion at Natchez-Formation of the Mis-
sissippi Territory-Count Aranda's Prophecy-Reflections on
General Wilkinson-Change in Gen. Wilkinson's Views-
Daniel Clark appointed Consul-Intendant Morales and his
Measures-Morales quarrels with Gayoso-Morales' Despatch
--Morales' Complaints-Morales and Wilkinson-Fine im-
posed on Carondelet-Gayoso's Death-Census of Upper
Louisiana-Casa Calvo appointed Governor-Bishop Penal-
vert's Complaints-Designs of the Americans on Louisiana-
Bonaparte and Louisiana-Pontalba's Memoir-Treaty of St.
Ildephonso,
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CHAPTER VIII.

SALCEDO'S ADMINISTRATION.

1801 to 1803.,

Rufus King's Despatch-Mr. Madison to Mr. Pinckney-Treaty
between Spain and France-Livingston's Despatch to Rufus
King-Revolutionary Spirit in the Colony-Dread of the
Americans-Morales' Proclamation in 1802-Mr. King on the
Cession of Louisiana-Livingston to Talleyrand-Livingston
to Madison-Treaty of Amiens- Mr. Madison to Mr. Living-
ston-Mr. King and Lord Hawkesbury-Livingston's Exer-
tions in France-His Views on the Cession of Louisiana-Mr.
Livingston's Negotiations-Livingston and Joseph Bonaparte
-Daniel Clarke and General Victor-Talleyrand's Assur-
ances-The Right of Deposit at New Orleans-Madison's
Despatch on Colonial Officers-The President to Congress-
The President to Monroe-Debates in Congress-Mr. Ross in

the Senate-The House of Representatives to the Senate-
Mr. Ross's Resolutions-Mr. White's Speech in the Senate-
Mr. White in the Senate-Mr. Jackson in the Senate—Mr.
Cooke in the Senate-Mr. Morris in the Senate-Mr. Clinton
in the Senate Mr. Breckenridge's Resolutions in the Senate
-Mr. Griswold's Resolutions in the House-Mr. Randolph's
Motion in the House-Mr. Madison's Despatch to Livingston.
-Livingston's Propositions to Talleyrand-Credentials to
Monroe and Livingston-Mr. Livingston's Energetic Address
-Mr. King and Mr. Addington-Livingston's Dealings with
Talleyrand-Talleyrand shrugs his Shoulders-Barbé Mar-
bois's Walk in the Garden-The Struggle of the Diplomatists
-What is Louisiana worth ?—The Negotiation fairly opened—
The Way to make a Bargain-Barbé Marbois' Diplomacy
-Bonaparte and his Advisers-M. Marbois in Cabinet Coun-
cil-Decrès in the Council-Bonaparte in the Council-Treaty
of Cession to the United States-Diplomatic Hand-Shaking--
Bonaparte's Prophecy,.

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CHAPTER IX.

SALCEDO'S ADMINISTRATION.

1801 to 1803.

Importance of the Cession-Talleyrand's Way of Explaining—
Was West Florida ceded?-French View of the Question-
Spain's Protest-Mr. Madison on the Protest-Casa Irujo to
Mr. Madison-Madison to Pinckney-The French Chargé on
the Protest-The President's Message in 1803-Debates in
Congress-Mr. White in the Senate-Mr. Pickering in the
Senate Mr. Tracy in the Senate-Mr. Breckenridge in
the Senate-John Quincy Adams in the Senate-Mr. Gris-
wold in the House-Arguments of his Opponents-Thomas
Randolph in the House-Mr. Griswold in the House-Mr.
Dana in the House-Mr. Thomas Randolph in Reply-Mr.
John Randolph in the House-Resolutions adopted-What
Bills finally adopted,

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CHAPTER X.

SALCEDO'S ADMINISTRATION.

1801 to 1803.

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Morales and Casa Irujo in Conflict-Intended Reorganization of
the Colony-The Colonial Prefect Laussat-Fears of the
Colonists-The French coldly received-Laussat on the
State of the Colony-Laussat on the Right of Deposit-Laus-
sat's Proclamation-Address of the Planters-Address of the
Inhabitants of New Orleans-Spanish Commissioners' Pro-
clamation-Laussat's Despatch to his Government-Laussat's
Discontent-Quarrels between Burthe and Laussat-News of
the Cession to the United States-Possession given to the
French-Laussat's Proclamation-New Organization of the
Colony-Withdrawal of the Spanish Troops-Laussat's Ver-
sion of what happened-The First Mayor of New Orleans-
Laussat's Preparations-Laussat's Embarrassment-Laussat
and the Disaffected Militia Laussat's Distrust of the
Spaniards-Laussat's Excitement Review of Laussat's
Course-Splendid Festivities-Claiborne and Wilkinson's
Joint Commission-The Americans take Possession-Clai-
borne's Proclamation-Situation of the Colony in 1803-
Louisiana an Incumbrance to Spain-Concluding Remarks, . 576

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HISTORY OF LOUISIANA.

SPANISH DOMINATION.

CHAPTER I.

O'REILLY'S ADMINISTRATION.

1769 to 1770.

In a preceding work on the French domination in Louisiana, I have related the cession of that colony to Spain in 1762, the attempt of that power to take possession of its new domain in 1766, the insurrection of the colonists in 1768, who drove away the Spaniards, the arrival of O'Reilly at New Orleans with overwhelming forces, to avenge the insult offered to his Catholic Majesty, the trial and punishment, on the 25th of October, 1769, of the leaders of the insurrection, and the final and complete occupation of the province by the Spaniards. The object of the present work is to record the history of Louisiana, as a Spanish colony, from 1769 to December 1803, when again her destinies were changed, and she was transferred to the United States of America.

O'Reilly, having secured the obedience of the new subjects of Spain, and having, by the terror which the blood he spilt had inspired, guarded against the repetition of any attempt, similar to the one which he had so severely

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