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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Letter from Alexandria, Rapides, dated Sept. 7, reports no danger from Spaniards, with 600-700 regulars at Natchitoches, 200 local volunteers, and expected more; French residents supportive, including Chevalier Poirret and Cyprian La Cour; Volentine rallying friendly Indians, Caddoes resent Spanish flag incident; locals feel secure.
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"There is no manner of danger from the Spaniards. There are between six and seven hundred regulars at Natchitoches—200 volunteers from this county, and I hope an equal number from the neighbouring counties, so that the Dons will surely be captured unless they retreat beyond the Sabine, on the approach of our troops. The French, with a few exceptions, turned out surprisingly, Chevalier Poirret, and Cyprian La Cour, are among the volunteer companies. We are well affected here, and unanimous. Volentine is making exertions among the Indians on the side of the United States, they are all perfectly friendly, and the Caddoes highly resented the cutting down the American flag, by the Spaniards in their towns. We feel ourselves as secure here as if at Lancaster."
—Louisiana Gaz.
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Alexandria, Rapides
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Sept. 7
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no danger from spaniards; expectation of their capture unless retreat; indians friendly and resentful of spanish actions.
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Report of military preparations against Spaniards with 600-700 regulars at Natchitoches, 200 volunteers from Rapides county and expected more from neighbors; French residents largely supportive with few exceptions, including named volunteers; Volentine rallying Indians for US side; Caddoes resent Spaniards cutting down American flag in their towns; local unanimity and sense of security.