Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14

The situation selected FOR nc carlson
is secure and healthy, aud affords com
plete command OF the rivers above mem
toned. Its elevation is about thirty five
feet above the water, from which il is
accessible by an easy ascent. The point
Is supported upon 4 basis of siraiafied
stone, well adapted for building, and is
surrounded by wood land aiferdhg an a.
bundance of excellent timber.
The soil of the adjacent co0n,ry is ex
uberan,, producing corn, cotton, &c. ID
great perfection. Nat. lat.
The chevaiier de Onis reached this
city OH Tuesday last, by the Stage, only
L lew hours after the carnival OF Geu. Jack
sons dispatches al the War Department.
Ii is said he bro, with him, in his porte
.tnstie, protest against The occupation
of West Florida by Tie U. States troops,
and a. reclamation for IFS restitution 10
Spain, which he transmitted TO the exvcu-
i've Ola The very evening of his arrival.
". &. Gaz.
DON ONiS, The Spanish ambassador,
has received two messengers from Spain
wiiii. three weeks and declares himself!
fnily authorised To sct:ic all matters in va
rance between The United States and
SPAN. The dispatches received from The
Spanish government of Pensacola, are re-
ported as denying that any aid orcom.ori
has by the Spanish authorities been gi-
ven 10 the Semno'es. !, is also declared
by the embassy, that neither lie Spanish
eiict hor the TRANSACTIONS OF il which
have been published i'll thtsUni,ed States
respecting the liberation OF MIR. Meade.
are correct; thai received by the ambas-
sador, there is not Il word about "Neuspa-
pers, IL the oGscial copy, &c. &c.
Demo Press.
ST. STEPHENS, June I3.-Vayious con-
lectures are afioat on the subject OF the
late transactions in Florida, whether or
not Gen. Jackson was authorized TO take
the measures he did. In order 10 lav a.
side all doubts OH the subject, we pub
hsh the following extract from Il commu-
nica'ion OF the Secretary Of War. yhe
General was not specially ordered TO war
against the Spanish authorities bun it
will be perceived, That he had a discre-
tlonary power 10 act, as circumstances
might require. Whether Judging from the
information we have OF The affair, The Gen.
has done ms duty or more than his duty
we leave our readers 10 determine. The
! case is apparent 10 us, that whilst those
places remain under the direction of The
Spanards, we might III vain spill the best
blood OF our country and spend immense
sums oi money, IN order 10 reduce the Sc
mlnoles TO "A sense OF right and Justice,
who SO soon as they were hard pressed,
would Immediately seek and find refuge
| m fInSs4 EnrtS aud mil, e,,.k,
plies (with or without paw as their ne
cessiiies might require ;" Gen. Jackson
IS vested with fuit power 10 conduct the
Seminole war IL such manner as he;n,ay
think best" Halcyon.
II is idly reported that Augustine will
be IN possession of the United States in
few weeks, these reports have more
foundation IN the wishes of The perssis
who circulate them, and the fear OF iisc
Spaniards, than in truth
We are enabled 10 state from good au-
thorIty that no immediate measures will
be taken against Augustine, and we can
also state from authority which we think
crediiabie, that i, will he given up if de
manded by respectable American force.
dug. Chronicle.
PensacOie taken taken By force; by tie A.
mer5caa troops; the Spanish officer re-
mored Gndnn america. officer put IN las
place.
What will grow ont of this step IF
the government avow the act, as done
under lis authority, we are at war with
Spain il they disayow the act, in what
situation will place this layorlc officer
From the confidence we, in common with
the American people, have in General
Jackson, we cannot but suppose he had
orders which will Justify liin., or ikat cir
cumS'ances will be found To have existed
winch VIII excuse whai he has doue.
HnorciAe Register.
[Trom the mississippi State Gazettel
SIR-As the general impression is. that
General jackson has, on his own rcsoon-
slbilIiy, tried, shot and hung the noted
ArbulhnOt and his companion in viliany,
perhaps list of the officers COMPOSING
The genera! court martial which sentenced
Them TO death, would be gratifying 20
your readers, particularly as it discovers
great prudence in The commanding gene
raj, by selecting "a court so respectable
both for rank and intelligence.
Major Cen Gaines, PreS'h
Colonel Eiug
1t. Colonel ArbnCkle
Major TwiggS "es"i"r army.
Captain Vasiaa
Captain Gad,dcn
Lieut.. Colonel Gibson
Lieut.. Colonel DYER
Lieut.. COIonei Williams Volunteers
Lieut.. Colonel Elliott
Captain Critiendon
Lieutenant Nasscl, Recorder.
There was a toll corrl OF thirteen Biem>
bers, bat have forgotten the names OF
the others. An officer, just from The fort
at 81. Marks, informs me that lie papers
found in possession OF those exciteFs Of
Indian barbarilies, was proof(posilive) of
their being The insiigators OF iheSeminole
war. H. C..