Virginia Argus

From the Raleigh (N. C.) Register.

Extract of a letter to the Editors, dated
"FORT STODDERT, M. T. Aug. 12.

"We are looking forward with some solicitude to the events which the next six months may produce in this southern country. We regret extremely that the act for taking possession of Florida was rejected in the Senate, as we deem the occupation of that country essential to our safety. It would be folly, however, to presume that we are better acquainted with the state of our foreign relations, or can have a juster view of the bearing that any particular act of the government may have on them, than that branch of our national councils to which the constitution has confided the regulation of our foreign intercourse. For my own part, I will not cease to hope that the position of our relations with Spanish America may be in such train as to enable us to extend our jurisdiction to the sea without giving offence to that infant power, whose feelings alone it is material to us to consult on such an occasion.

"Rumors have been afloat with us, that a large body of Indians is about to be raised by the new Spanish Governor at Pensacola, and that a considerable reinforcement, in addition to 150 Negro soldiers lately arrived, is expected from Havanna. The Indians, however, are perfectly peaceable, and indicate every disposition to atone for the outrages committed by some of their lawless people--I speak of the Creeks; the Choctaws, I believe, have done no offence which requires atonement. One of their men some time ago gave alarming talks to our settlers on the Chickasaw hay; but a meeting of chiefs that was held soon after, strongly reprobated his insolent language, and declared their disposition and determination to remain at peace. Whether the Spaniards have any agents with the Indians, I do not know : but our last accounts from Pensacola state that the new governor had been dissuaded from his project of asking their assistance in case of war--and their expectation of troops, either Spanish or British is also denied; though, at the same time, it is generally believed that a demand has been made for the restitution of that part of Florida which we occupy, accompanied with threats of force, in case of a refusal.

"A few days since, a British privateer carried an American merchant ship, from Havanna, into Pensacola. Should a British force unhappily land there, it will give a confidence to the Creeks which will be productive of desolating effects to this settlement, and will considerably harass those in Tennessee and Kentucky.'