Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-13
AMELIA ISLAND, Sc.

aninot one OF those who shape their opini-
ons by the signals or measures Of men in pow
err; but Judge OF taings rs they appear To my
own impartial view. Neither OF the three am
haSsadorS, who unite their arguments (of all
sortS) on this occasion, to render orr govern
ment snbservient to the purposes of legitima-
cy,-no,- even he, whose learning and at
tected liberalty were IF late the theme OF eve
ry Attic and botanic club,-nur vet le, the
more potent Dou Daboo whose syllogisnis 81
per0rationS and Recommendations derive dou-
BILE, treple orquadruple momentum, from the
golden talents which reinforce them,--has
had the trouble Of forming my Judgment reia
tive to Amelia Island. But approve of the
steps taken by the administration, because the
measures or the ieGd1S Ow and lately at that Is
land, totally disconn cted ,rth tire proceedings
cad cause Of the Scatl Amerieqn pltriots III
deed, tile dscredit of the one is too well calcu-
lated To degrade the other. Therefore let us
not conionnd them. General Mac Oregon had
worthy objects in view, and am sorry that
disappointment in the South aud deception in
the North of this union, Illustrated his plans.
Althoughitis contrary 10 charitable maxim
to speak Ill of the dead il is due 10 truth TO de-
clare, that the late Ruggles Hubbard, sc. of ~
York, not only deceived Mac Oregon at first,
but intrigued against him at last, Jared Irwin
&c. were at once the dupes and instruments
ofHnbbard Bat, suffice il TO say, Mae Gre sor
was betrayed, and resigned his command in a
moment OF indignation. With his retirement,
all hopes of success vanished ; and, perhaps 1
might add, with his departure, the public cha
racter and laudable nature of the enterprise
disappeared. 1t became private concern, in
which individuals sought TO enrich themselves
by plumber.
Against the assemblase of black troops. I
shall say nothing, except that il does rot set
desirable example at the southwark. But the
Illicit traffic and smuggling carried on in the
vicinity OfSt. Mary's, and the change ofobiects
from national to individual, demand no inhul-
gence at our hands and ii our government
take both Amelia and e. FLORIDA shall an
M ne il1thl lie
fare.
This done, or supposed to be done, we shall
look for a more friendly course OF measures to-
wards the patriots. with whose sacred causc
We shall cease TO associate the reungnant and
reproa' hfnl ideas OF smuggiers and free boot
ers. 1--we do not openly recognize the indie
pendence OF Mexico, &c. &c. II rs TO be hoped,
that we shall encourage more intercourse with
item.
saw the original authority granted TO Mac
tITegor ny the representatives of The South A
merican states, To take measures for occupying
Florida, with view to aid the genera cause
OF independence. Ii is noi probable that any
other was authorised subsequently,. to eject the
same Ohject.-CircunIstanceS seem TO have
rendered ii impossible only Of the repre-
sentaiives having been there, and--not hav-
ing come hitler. Therefore / consider tile
expedition OF Aury as unauthorized, excepting
so tar as II has the general sanction of belli-
gerent ytate But, as an enemy to Ferdinand,
Commodore Aury is not lustlfiabIe in waging
rests The information called tor in Con-
gress will probably confirm these opinions but,
whether IL does or not, hope that the Rob.Issans
and forSyfhes aud CidgS-wtti all the genuine
republicans III that assembly, will exert their
zeal and eloquence on the side of men con.
tending for independence. Europe they NAV
rely upon 1t, Is not III condition to succor the
accountable tyranny of Ferdinand. Russia can
nOt-Euglapd would not-the latter has am in
cdlcuiabie interest i'll south American com
mcrce-the former has vital interest nearer
home. Alexander has nred of all his mVrmi-
douS tor the completion of the great purposes
which occupy his thoughts-his release from
dependence on aud terror of his feuddl nobili-
ty--whO have hitherto strangled every Empe-
ror whom they diSliked consolidation of his
vast acquisitions his design on Persia or
Turkey, or even on another slice in some Dor
ton of Chrisfendom his desire of PUTTING
MS sp0ils under the protection Of religion or
superstition, While he prepares to strike for
re.--AD immense standing army with
moderate quantity of patience and dssimnIa-
ton, Will give him all these desideTanda. Bnt
SHpDOSilg him to harbOr designs against SOnth
America; England has keener wants and a
better leet, and we leave the one TO defend or
control the other. This, however, is idle snD.
position Russia has no manufactures, except
iron, that are suitable for South America &
Sweden eNCeis her in this article.
At all events, " let u perform our duty and
leave the rest TO God. "-As Baltimorean, 1
cannot but hope enlightened representa-.
tive, general Smith, will now be among the
foremost to procure the repeal of law which
he perceiyes is executed for purposes beyond
those avowed By the advocates of the bill at
last session. All America cries out If IRE u,iG
not assist tie glorious struggle fOr South AJaeycap
indePcndence, ~ Gods name, let as Rot resist it
AMEttICANUS.
Ball. liner.
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