Mischievous Tendencies of Mr. Bowles, Etc.

The garrisons of Fort McHenry and Sargent have been given orders to evacuate their posts and join Fort Adams. The Snow, carrying ordnance for Fort Stoddert, delivered its cargo manifest to the Spanish customs official, which may prevent its traveling any further upriver. Mr. Bowles may be acting on behalf of the British, but Wilkinson does not think he has a commission from them. Mr Bowles' proclamations and other measures of Mr. Bowles have a mischievous tendency among the Indians that disturbs the Spanish though Wilkinson considers Bowles merely a vain boaster. If the British decided to attack New Orleans, Bowles might be a threat. Forts McHenry and Sargent will be offered for public sale for the national account.