Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-20

VIII TAKEN dS arc Nllliln
my power, aud which will presume be
adequate 10 The purpose.
This viii be sent by AN express 10 Da-
lisn, the mail leaving This place but once
Il week.
| have the honor TO be, very respectful
~, your most obcdicnt servant,
JOHN. ID. HENLEY.
The hon 3. W Crownnshieid,
sccretary of the Navy.
L. s. ship John Adams, of Amelia,
Dec. 30 1917.
SIR-Sinee my arrival here have been
SO much engaged that have mol had one
moment TO write TO my friends. You no
doubt, however, have some idea of my
situation and from my official reports
know that the American flag is now fly
ing on Amelia Island. AS ihere are ma
ny novel cases which must present them
selves, ! should have been better pleased
had my Instructions been full butwe are
now left to act as circumstances may re-
qulre and fear that Aury and his fol-
lowers will give MS much trouble before
they quit the island. am sorry To add,
illat The Americans appear 10 be much
worse than any others. Should we be
able 10 get through this business so as TO
meet the apkro patton of the department,
1 shall feel much graiified but trust
that should err in any steps that NAV
take, ii viii be considered by the Presi-
dent as an error of judgment for ] do
assure Sou ttatnothHig would be so pleas
ms 10 ,ne as to have my conduct here ap-
proved by the executive. Ihave endeav-
ored 10 keep as close to the letter of INV
Instructions as possible, and have avoid
ed every difficulty that possibly could.
regret very much the difficulty of COM
munlcatlng with Tie government. We
have only one mail per week, and that
does nctrenaln in ST. Mary S long enough
10 enable us 10 answer letters that we
may receive by il.
The situation of my ship you are no
doubt acquainted with, DIS have written
several times 10 the Secretary on that sub
rect. |, however, do not wish To leave
this place until every thing is settled, and
the government have established some
kind of police for the better government
OF tins place, which / am i'll hopes will
take place ere long. am fearful that
Amy experts that the American govern
ment will relinquish Amelia which i'm
preston will retard his departure.
have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
J. ID. HENLEY.
Hon. .. ". CRowyINsHIELD,
Secretary OF the Navy, Washington.
" Extract from the capitnIatiOn Of the Island of
Amelia" daied at FeruaDdina, 2Oth June,
1917, and signed by" Francisco Morales and
Joseph de Yribarren," atteStcd Ivy " Bernar-
do Segin' aud approved" by Gregor
MacGregOT."
" Brigadier General MGregor, com
mander in chief of all the forces, both ma
val and military, destined 10 effect the in-
dependence of the Floridas, and authoris-
eel by the constituted authorities of the
republics of Mexico, Buenos Ayres, New
Grenada and Venezuela, offers TO Don
Francisco Morales CGpitn dei regimento
de Caba, and cOnlnaHddnt, civil aud mill
tary, of the Island Of Amelia, tie follow
ing terms, &c. &c"
Extract from Proclamation Of Gregor Mac
GtegOr, datedat Head Quarters. Amelia Isl
and, jane 80, i6i7 and signed =" GregOr
BIactsftgCr, auested by Jos. Yri6arTen, Sc
cretaig."
"GregOt Wacgregor, Brigadier General
Of the armies 81 the United Provinces of
New Grenada aud Venezuela, and gene
raj III chief Of iiic armies Of the Two Florl-
das. commissioned by Tie Supreme Di-
rcciofs Of Mexico, South America" &C.
&c.
''In the name Of the independent Go
vernmcnis ofSOuih, America, which have
the honor TO represent, ] thank you for
this fist proof Of your aFdor and devotion
90 her cause, and trust that, impeled
by The same NOZZLE principles. you viii