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that the General Government does not contemplate an interference, but in two instances (ie) the attempt of either of the Belligerents to ocupy it, or that its subjects shoud revolutionize the province, and invite the aid of the u.s. neither of which circumstances I think likely to occur, for the following reasons, The British feel no interest in Garrisoning that province, and thereby embroiling themselves with us, unless they are determined, on Hostilities, in such a case they might by their possession of it, even for a Short time, annoy, and considerably Effect the Individual Interest of the Southern part of this State; Yet the Spirit, and Genious of our Government prohibits the adoption of measures not Substantially Correct. --On the other hand, when we inquire of what class of people the Inhabitants of that province are composed; we need not look for revolt among them. The real Spaniards have such a predilection for their customs, and religion, that they are indifferent about a change, even from Slavery, to freedom accompanied with the most Liberal toleration of religions. The Americans may be thus distinguished by the following classes, first: refugees who fled thither at the close of the American war for an assylum, and their decendants; Secondly those who have from time to time, sought refuge there in order to avoid the Judgment of the Civil, and Criminal Laws of the US. which they have trangressed. The third are those who have deserted from the US Service and although