Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-31

nohor 10 enclose "A letter received ljv NE
from The Governor of ST. Augustine, with
correspondence, also received from him
IN relation Ia this particular subject
am yet uniformed That any complaint oil
me authorities or citizens o. Tie United
Staies had been made 10 that officer o(the
Seminole Indians; or that any demand
had been made of him TO restrain and
compel them 10 make satisfaction 10 The
Chiicd Siafes Tor any injuries they may
have committed
From the Governors correspondence, a
literal copy of which is enclosed IL is
evident liiai he used tie utmost attention
III recommending them to observe peace
ana The most perfect harmony with the
citizens ef this republic, in appeasipg all
their chickering's aud iealousies. and il.
uissuadlng them fronl every hostile feel
my towards ihe persons or property ofthe
citizens Of the United States. H. woal,i
also al once have employ Ri iorciiilt means
10 effect Tins, IN case any complaint had
Deeii made 10 him of those iiitliui,s. stat
ing The excuses they may have commit
ted aud the grounds there existed of Oh
liging them To make reparation for the i'm :
Juries sustained, and Of Furnishing them
Ior her ouiia9es. As nothing of this
!ook p,ace, cannot perceive how u failure
IN THIS case cam be attributed 10 iLc gov
ernmcnt of Spain.
As 10 what relates 10 his Catholic Ma
lesiy's not Keeping upa more consid, rable
iorce In Florida, you must be NV are, sir.
that SPAN has reposed full confidence in
the peace and good understanding sub
sisimg with the United States, and that.
relying thereon, her attention has been
confined TO keeping zap such garrisens as
were absolutely necessary 10 preserve
good order and the public tranquility of
course, she never entertained the id of
putting that province OF a var establish
meni. lis garrisons, being IN Tie neigh,
borhord OF friendly and respectable
power, were competent 10 the PURPOSES
they were intended for, and TO keeping
The indians dependent on them within
their duty, and 10 enforce that Dcace and
orderly conduct they were bound Ia oh
serve, as well towards the territories and
subjects OF his Catholic Majesty as TO-
wards those of the United States.
II IL therefore 10 be presumed, that the
information or advicts communicated 10
The President are without fonndatiuy ::
and therefore hope, that his cxceliepcy,
OH correcting Tie truth Of facts by an ex-
summation oil the correspondence, copy of
winch Is herewith transmitted, as well as
by other suitable means, will be pleased
10 prevent any violation of The territory
oil FLORIDA, or any other part of The do
minions OF Spain, by The troops of the
Uni'ed States. III that fact should upfor.
iuhattiy be realized, itwould be my duty
70 enter my solemn protest against if, in
The name Of ire King, my master: int
coniid nily relying on the rrctilude and
WISDOM
lis measures will conform TO the strict
principles of justice and that good faith
I'D which his Catholic Majesty places full
confidence. Spain has al Hines strict
~ fulfilled her engagements stipulated by
ihe treaty with The United States; and.
While she pfides herself on religions oh
SersaHce OF them, III every particular re
laiihg To The Indians inhabiting within
me territories OF the monarchy, she is also
hesirous oil protecting those unfoliunates,
and of Acquiring herself towards them of
every duty dictated by humanity. She
mas never permitted them TO be molesied
by The Spanish authorities, nor single
siep 10 be taken lending 10 their exter-
mihailon, The dispossrssIng them of their
properties, or disturbing them i'm the free
enjoyment of iheT customs and govern
mem. HE pinanthropic sentiments Of
HE american government and people are
assufedly III unison with those of his Ma
Jesiy OH Ibis point. therefore hone thai
those Indians, on being punished for the
violtnces or injuries they NAV have com
mi'ied, will be viewed will, that induI-
2encc, by the President, which their ~
torrance ami rusticity seem 10 claim for
them.
renew tie assurances Of my perfect
respect, and pray God TO preserve Won
many years. LUIS DE ONIS.
Washington, 27ili March, 1918.
The IeiIer from Don Jose Cuppinoer
Governor oi ST. Augustine, 10 Don Luis
tie u IS, referred 10 IN The preceding let
ter, comes next III order, with lis enclO-
sureS. 'fs CONTENTS are epilomized i'm The
last letter of NJ de Onis, and il is there
fore not thought necessary fo COPY it,.
ihe extracts II encl0ses from The records
ni iiiS 0ft1ce, list Of four or five letters
from Tie commandant TO Spanish officers
ana others, advising strict observance of
neutrality during our late war with Great
britain, aud rs many more, which, lust
before The commencement Of The Semi
mole war, passed between the Spanish
commaudant and E0Wlrc X. The latter
complains of The Americans stealing lis
cattle, and running lines within his Ter
rilory siaiinglnrlIicr, thar hehas direct.
ed some Americans attempting 10 settle
at LocIioway, ~ be driven oh, which ia
says he iss no doubt they wiIlrepreseni
as an aC Of hostility"
The next docum,nt is letter, dated
May I. 1919, irom Bon Luis de Onis ia
The Secretary OF Stat, stating facts amC
asking information of fbe proceedings o
This government respecting tie expcdi.
iiOn of French adventures" to Galyez.
| town, Sc.
The next paper is letter from Der
Luis die Onis 10 The Secretary Of STATE
/ respecting certain pri,aietrs which baC
entered Baltimore 3" for tie purpose o