The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 25.

Extract of a letter from a house in New Orleans, to a gentleman in this city, dated October 19.

"We have just procured, and now enclose you, a copy of the Proclamation of the Intendant, shutting this port against foreigners, and placing its commerce on the footing it was before the war. In regard to the measure of depriving the Americans of the right of deposit for the present, as regards the town of New Orleans, because the time limited is expired, is equally unauthorized and ridiculous, and as such, is firmly opposed by the Governor, and certainly can never be carried into effect. The most violent hatred and animosity subsists between the Governor and Intendant, who are jealous of each other's power.--The treaty is clear and explicit, that some convenient port must be assigned to the Americans for a deposit: and it is out of the power of the Intendant, and all his proclamations, to prevent it. Such a measure would be an act of hostility for which he would be certainly punished and suspended.

"The effect of this event has been to raise the value of the goods on hand, of which the supplies of the proper kind are limited, and confined to a few hands."

(For Decree see Washington head.)

Another letter says:

October 17:

"Yesterday afternoon peace was proclaimed, and we are informed that the Intendant has declared the port shut to Americans as a place of deposit. The treaty having only specified this port as such for three years which are expired, it is shut till the king's pleasure is known. This it is said will be posted in handbills to-day ; but it is impossible to say how far the measure will extend, and a few days must elapse before the real state of things is known. The governor opposes the measure entirely.

18th. It seems impossible to come at the truth of this business. Yesterday it was said that the port was not only shut, but that, contrary to the treaty, the Intendant had resolved to withhold, and indeed had actually denied the privilege of deposit to the Americans. This last measure, it is said, even by men in office, will be opposed by the armed force of the governor, who deems it equivalent to a declaration of war against the United States. Thus you will perceive that our men in authority are at open variance, and as I learn to day, it is even now uncertain whether the port will be considered as shut for some time to come. Some Americans propose this day to clear out for exportation Spanish produce in American bottoms."