Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Darien, May 17.
FROM ST. AUGUSTINE.
We have conversed with three intelligent gentlemen, who left that town on the 11th inst, and understand, that most of the inhabitants are desirous to remove as quickly as possible to Cuba, but as few persons are willing to give the prices asked for landed property, the greater number will become American citizens. None are opposed so much to the cession as the renegade Americans, who have there found an asylum from their country's offended laws, while many of the Spaniards only regret the event inasmuch as it separates them, should they remain, from the present governor, who is deservedly revered, and furnishes a striking contrast to the cruelty, arrogance, ignorance, and depraved habits which too frequently characterize the officers of Spain. Excepting the outlaws, the Americans, in the province, are anxiously awaiting the delivery of the province to the United States, when they will participate in the blessings of a free government and equitable laws, which, tho Governor Coppinger uses his utmost exertions to prevent grievances, they cannot be said at present to enjoy. There is little or no business transacted there now. money being so scarce, that five hundred dollars worth of goods would glut the market. Not a syllable had been heard there of the cession of Cuba to England.