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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Letter from Natchez reports Mr. Kemper's failed attempt with 40-50 men to seize Baton Rouge from Spanish on August 7, capturing officials, burning property, and clashing with guards, killing two. Pursued by Col. Fulton, Kemper retreated without fighting. Broader unrest in Louisiana province against government.
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"Mr. Kemper, formerly a merchant at Bayou Sara, has lately made an attempt to possess himself of Baton Rouge, having under his command between 40 and 50 men; he marched from the neighbourhood of the line of demarcation between this territory and West Florida, on the 7th inst. On their way they made prisoners of alcalde O'Connor, Pintado the surveyor, and an officer of the militia, and burnt Pintado's house and gin.
They arrived on the following morning about day-light, near the fort. The Spanish commandant, apprised of their intentions, had posted a piquet of eighteen or twenty men, who hailed the party as they approached.....they immediately answered by a volley from their rifles, which dispersed the Spaniards, two of whom were observed to fall.
Kemper returned on the following day with his party, to Bayou Sara, and encamped near the house of a Mr. Cobb....Col. Fulton was sent after them with a command of 200 men.
It was reported yesterday that Fulton was within twelve miles of Kemper's camp, and that the latter was preparing to set out to meet him determined to give him battle.
The whole province of Louisiana from the Balize to Nachitoches, Apelousa, &c. are nearly in a state of rebellion, they are dissatisfied with the present mode of government, and declare they will be a state, enact laws for themselves, appoint their own Governor. &c."
P. S. This moment the mail arrived from New-Orleans; Kemper and his party did not stand to fight.
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Baton Rouge
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August 7
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two spaniards observed to fall; kemper's party captured officials, burned pintado's house and gin, dispersed spanish piquet, but retreated to bayou sara and did not fight fulton.
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Mr. Kemper led 40-50 men from near the demarcation line to seize Baton Rouge, capturing alcalde O'Connor, surveyor Pintado, and a militia officer en route and burning Pintado's property. Near the fort, they fired on a Spanish piquet of 18-20 men, dispersing them with two falling. Kemper returned to Bayou Sara, encamping near Mr. Cobb's house; Col. Fulton pursued with 200 men. Broader Louisiana province in near-rebellion against government, seeking statehood and self-governance.