Virginia Argus

PHILADELPHIA. November 12.

We make no doubt that the following letter is from general Wilkinson, but certainly the general has indulged in a strange style with regard to orders—we should pass this letter to the public without a remark, were it not likely from the tenor of this letter, that the general talks two languages—one in the COUNCIL OF WAR, and the other in his letters to his correspondents—both at variance. MEMENTO! Aurora.

Extract of a letter from General Wilkinson, dated Rapids of Red River, Sept. 19.

"My orders, and the conduct of the Mexicans, are so much at variance, and the Spanish commander, at the head of 1500 or 1800 men, has treated the strong remonstrances of governor Claiborne and colonel Cushing with such slight, after having traversed the territory east of the Sabine, where he has taken his nearest post, and menaced our establishment at Natchitoches: that I foresee an inevitable appeal to arms in the course of 12 days, if the Spaniards should not recede, or I receive counterorders. And as governor Herrera is an officer who has risen by his sword, and is reputed a man of great pride and spirit, I think it probable that he will adhere to his solemn promise to maintain and defend his master's territorial pretensions to a point within 7 miles of or past, and 50 east of the Sabine.

"Under these circumstances, but with a solemn determination to drain the cup of conciliation before I draw the sword, I have called for about seven hundred militia, which is the sum total I am to expect from this and the Mississippi territories, to be assembled at Natchitoches the first proximo. It is not improbable hostilities at this point will be instantly followed by an appeal to arms in West Florida.— I will write to you again in about ten days, when I fear you will be informed blood has been spilt. I have two Spanish governors opposed to me—Herrara and Cordera, of whom, 'and their 2000 men, I shall, with less than 1200, give you a good account.'"