Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-04

is appointed Apostolic Missionary by the
Propaganda Eide, and Who is 10 be en-
played as Almoner TO In. Catholic colony
OF ST. Helena; and lastly, Cook, destined
for the household service of Bonaparie.
These individuals, furnished with pass
porls from the English Ministry, are ie
proceed To Osiend. They are 10 enter
INTO an engagement not 10 quit 81. Helena
so long as Bonaparie lives, unless sent
away by The English government. The
sending of The priest is al the particular
instance of Cardinal Fesch, who address
eel Il request to that effect, supported by
the recommendation of the Holy Father,
10 the Earl Bathurst.
FRANKFORT, Feb. 2S. The idea of
making France Al member OF the Gcrmanic
Confederation, by declaring the King of
France Grand Duke ot Lorraine and
Alsace," was incidentally mentioned in
Que of the late discussions oil the Diet
Such measure (said The orator. would
render az discussion on military defence
supertluous, as il would eSiabIisha perpe-
tual alliance beiween France and the Con-
federation" This proposition excited 10
sensation IN The Diet, but il has furnished
matter for ample discussion in the jour
nale
LONDON, March 30. The last arrival
OF American papers has brosghi the result,
oi discussion of three weeks, on the
question OF the Seminole war, and oiJack.
sons manner of conducting it. Whatever
may be The predominant feeling of tho
American people al the present day, We
douhi not that some ul them NAV live 10
wish, that the transactions OF that war,
and the votes OF Congress with regard 10
II, could he forever buried in The same
grave, and snatched everlasiinaly from
the grasp OF the historian, and from
HE observation and remembrance of the
civilized world. If The insults offered 10
the Spanish government, the prosecutions
exercised wards The Indian race, and
The unheard OF atrocities inflicted on Bri-
lsh SUBJECTS, he mailer of Just reproach
10 that furious being, by whom, in tGe
career OF successful violence, they we're
perpelrdied what shall we say,-wiat
Will socleiy,-what must posterIty think
OF that legislative body, by whom such
crimes we're, after cool deliberations, ac-
qulesced III, confirmed, and applauded
Our readers are aware thai the com
miilee OF Congress OH military affairs had
made report untavorable 10 Gen. Jack
sons proceedings, especially In the wan
Ion murder of our country men. This re-
port the House OF Representatives has
negatived, 10y d majority OF 1903 votes To
81. We refer the public TO long speech
OF Mr.. johnson. which We tins day in
seri, tor sample OF the moral and legal
reasoning by which Gen. JackSo was de
tended ANA we refer to brief extract
from the proceedings OF Congress, for
Tie shameful success which has attended
MIR. Johnson's oratory.
he question, however, is merely de-
irrmined betw. en- Mr.. jackson and The
lEtcd States their votes cannot bind
OF conclude Great Britain; and the plead
InSs al her governments, and the sentence
0i her parliament, are still 10 be laid be-
fore The world Times.
LIVERPOOL, April 2.-Thp intelligence
from America lately received is of a ma
iure not so gratifying 10 The friends of
liberty. The House of REPRESENTATIVES
III The united Siaies have approved ofthe
conduct of Gen. Jackson. 1t will be re
collected that the report of The committee
of mat House was conceived III terms Of
rcprehcHsi0n, and we were led TO hope
ihai IN Republic, The sense of national
justice would be more powerful than the
sense OF military honor. We have, in this
Instance, been disappointed and we au-
CUR III respecting the adherence of tie
-@'''Ni = us ~ Nt1C Oh l.ifif
Constitution, when we find them so eager
Tor military glory, that rather than lose
paiiN portion OF II, they can sWallow will
dvldHy his foul ana dangerous momfhlul.
II IL strange That nallOu,, IN the fullest
enjoyment Of freedom, should thus SOW
ana cultivate the seeds OF their future
slavery and ruin Let them be lusi and
thcy viii never want brave men to defend
them from aggression, or even 10 ayengr,
II necessary, Their injuries on their foes
bni II they set military glory above the
cIvlc virtues, or suffer it TO compensate
Tor acts al lrrachery or tyranny, they
may soon arm N ne fortunate, calculating
desperate against themselves. Does the
iraiiS- d tlanlC republic desire to he greaii
In extent OF Territory ii is already too
Sfrat-in independent greatness IL las
i0Sl much, IN us sanction Of the conduct
Of Jackson. We Viii omit the detail of
The GIVE bOuors conferred on this Gene
raj, AT New York and the proceedings al
The complimentary dinner 10 whIcl he
was invited. Had we room Tor such mat.
ter, we would not add 10 The disgust that
must be icll by our readers, on this occa.
SION We viii therefore, content ourselves
with slieNing with how much art, an hi,
reply 10 the mayor OF New York. Ibis mi
mary commander, apIns The tone OF great
or heroes, throws all The criminal portion
OF his conduct upOn his country. What
have done thc says 5as for my country:
had | erred III the discharge of my official
duty, thai error would have originated in
the warmth OF my dcvoiiOuto Ilerinierest,
and a mlsapplIcailon of the means best
calculated 10 promote her happiness aud
prosperity bat TO iiud that ms conducr
has been sanctioned by my government,
and approved by my fellow citizens, is
source OF happiness unegualled in The oc-
cnrrences OF my lie for the proudest
honor that can grace soldier. and Tie
richest rewards which he can receive for