Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-30
RICHMOND, DECEMBER 80.
AMELIA ISLAND.

We have no doubt that the writer of the fol
lowing article Laio,ps more of the events which
occurred, touching Amelia Island, previous to
Its occupation down to the period OF the depar
ture OF General McGregor, than any man in
the United StateS-And those who know him
know that he is incapable of telling falsehood
IOthe Editor of the Enquirey.
SRA friend of the late Col. PosEY.
asks permission through the medium of
your paper, 10 repel foul and slanderous
attack made upon his character in the
Aurora of the 10Th instant. 1t is a dutv
enjolned upon him both by his affection
tor the memory of the deceased. and
proper regard TO justice and truth. Init
mately acquainted with The circumstances
anu transactions upon which this vile ca
lumny. Is founded, has silence would be
little less criminal than the defamation
OF The Aurora. In discharge of what he
deems sacred obligation, he will proceed
WIN as much moderation and calmness
as the nature of the case will allow. He
VIII endeav0r 10 repress as much as pos
Side those feelings of scOrn and indigna-
non, which rose in his bosom upon read
ing such false and scandalous aspersions
against vIrtuOus and honorable man.
who sustained through life, and carried
with him TO the grave, a fair and unble-
mlshed reputation.
The Editor of the Aurora makes the
following assertions, all of which rest a.
lone upon his own authority, viz:
We expressly assert that combinations we're formed in
Objects following ~ @"' ~
l. To profess attachment the cause of South American
nerY aud TO embark for Amelia colour of that
attachment.
q To snbvert the authority of the Americans at that
lsand aud 10 assume II themselves, for the following
purposes:
a. TO carp on the trade of African slavery from that isl
ana with the adjacent states.
4. 10 carry on pTivateering.
D. To seize Saint Augustine and 10 make that sci
ue tue BASIS Of vast speculation in The lands OF Flo
These designs formed and understood az severaI
OF our capital cities their plan put circulation IN
Philadelphia without success IN New York party was
formed and great Speculation of 1905 and 1905 was
concerned Ia IL and Tie late sheriff Hubbard was
mOng them.
General m'Gregor was addressed by those persons
ana Dclevhs mem 10 be In earnest became teir dupe-
Tor at The very moment they were protesting zeal the
common cause, they determined 10 supsrcede him.
IN Southern city they actually collected rs 900 ex-
preSsy for the purpose of dealing in slaves this pur-
pose gen MGregor knew nothing; q c0LoRet CDrH,eriy
Of the r. Suites ar0g 0Hd the son Of q m0rfhy sire
BIT SiDce de0h TIE agent then toere 10 h1ys re-
ce0ed 80 600 from charleston and SapQ1Hnh all for
tie same 6Lack purposes but il being discovered by
NOSE black dealing IntTgnefs soon after gen. MGregor
had taken Amelia
L. That his instructions limited him to Amelia until be
should receive further orders This put an end to the
z Twas found thai the S. Americans we're determine
ca u prohibit the traffic in negroes aud this put an end
70 s bopesof pTohiTcm that source, for which SIS 600
had been already advanced to col. Posey.
g. The regulations concerning prvateers we're equally
srct mo vessel under nifty tons with less than one
hTd OF South Americans composing the ships company
W0ntd be commissioned nor could any be commission.
co without giving such securities should guarantee
due observance Of the laws ofnatious.
Here was total end put the specua these
lay The causes OF those affnies which the ,sineers
nenetres dhhsed through the channels Of corrupt or
StNnId ttc@,
Cen hGreg very found out the true characters
OF those by whom be surrounded 4 unwilling 10 par
cipate IN vile brawls, lie quietly rclquished situation
in which he coudnot expect to obtain honour
These we shall examine i'm detail 90 far
as the conduct Of Colonel Posey is impli-
cated-lt would seem to be the intention
OF the Editor TO include him among the
number of those who formed combina-
lion for the purposes mentioned In the
statement. To obviate this conclusion.
IT can be proved that at the time Col. p.
accepted commission from McGreQor.
there we're 10 South americans at amelia
Island, which was then in the quiet and
undisiurbed possession Of the Spanish
monarch, from whom il was wresied prin-
clpaiiy by the exeTtiOns Of Col. p. himself
That through bis influence and agency
the totofe Of the money, and the greater part
Oh The men employed for that purpose ere
raised. That the only s. Americaas en-
gagged IN the enterprise, from the conquest
OF The Island TO the final resignation Of
mcOregOT, Weye thai general aud his Pirate
Secretary, and that all other persons on tie
expedition were North AmoricQas, citizens
OF, or residents within, the United States
From these facts il would appear, Shat at
the time Col. Z. professed attachment