Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-20


not be practicable to impose those duties after
such thngs Lad been landed aud disposed of
Goods OF merchandise deposited here, may be
e5tiiy conveyed into The u. s. aud unless the
duties are paid here, they would be brought Ia
tins islaHd 10 be siEu.gteu. mio the adjacent
state. where, suspect II has hitherto been
done With too muchfaciIity. Another consid.
Grafton has had its weight, in the possible
event ofa restitution of this island to Spain, OF
any other power which may have CLAIM ,0it,
ui. ht nsi js n,ard be made on the government
OF the United States, for the amount OF those
duties, which might have been received By
such power. had IT not been iu the possession !
Ofthe United States
III have~cIred in this respect, i, lias been
from fear OF emitting thcpeitormanee at amy
duty Which may he expected OF me.
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Ecrnandina. Anieiia Island Jan. .. 1918
Until the pleasure oi the 80, crnneut of the
Un,'-d States be further known, the following
arrangements have beeu made
Two Justices of the peace shalt be appointed
and they shall have power to appoint sheriff
| aud Il constable.
The jurisdiction of the Justices OF The peace,
shall extend in all claims debts, 10 the sam
of one hundred dolais and their decision shall
| BE- final
| liraIl claims exceedin. one hundred dollars,
| the parties concerned, have power TO nominate
| each AN arbitrator and in case of Disagree
| meni, the arbtrators shall call ona third
| person, aud their decision shall be tiuai.
~. aware shall be flied in the offices of
| into execution.
In disputed claims, where one of the parties
| refuses 10 appoint an arbitrator, the Justices
| OF The peace shall drcide-should they differ
| in opinion, the commanding officer shall act
! as umpire, aud the decision shall be final.
Criminal cases shall be investigated by the
| jnsiircsnf the peace, and their opinion refer
| ied 10 the commanding officer But M deei-
siOn shall be final thai may extend to tue life OF
any person.
lie commanding officer decides on all cases
| OF riot, o. olhei Disorders that may affect the
peace aud security of this place.
Ia all cases, particularly is matters OF
| evidence, The usaces and customs OF the U.
!. States will he observed and coniormed TO, as
nearly az possible.
IN all articles Sabject to pay ,luty in Nhe
! United States. which may be landed al this
! patr, (aui they will not be permitted
! to he landed, on ANY Other part OF this
isiandO the amour, of The duties shall be
| paid 10 the commanding fiicer to be at the
disposal OF The government of the United
! Sales. Ii is. however, recommended to ali
| those WHO may he concerned, TO have such
| articles entered al the custom,ouse at ST.
| Marys, in the state OF Georcia. The fees aud
dues, &c sc. tor the magistrates aud sheriff
wi; touiorm 10 those OF tie state of Georgia iu
certain cases, and will be made known to ,lluse
concerned.
(coPY.)
Department ot Wdr, BGyINt, 1873.
/ SIR--Tou'wiil discontinue taking Londs fer
! The payment of the duties goods imported
| must be executed at St. Mary's. tar the fiI-
| tue aHd you will turn over TO The collector
| al st. Mary's, all the bonds which you ha We
laken.-fou Will not permit any goods 10 he
landed at Amelia. until The forms OF entry aud
! OF giving bOnds, be complied will! at the Gus.
rom house atSt. Mary's,
have the honor TO be, &c
(Siraed) JOHN G.. CALHOUN.
C,,'..aef .JnnacS Bankhead,
.ADiciiG lsidndsrid st. Giargs, Georgia.
! CORY
Head Quarters, fernandina, Z. r.
| December 10Th 1878.
| SIR-I have received Information ftom Se
| ycr;.l persons lately from ST. Augustine that a
| party OF armed men headed By u person called
captain Miller, assuming the rank and autLo-
rity ola Spanish officer, about The 23J instant
fred upon Augustus Santee, sergeant Of the
United States artillery, with two c.tizeus Of the
| state OF Georgia. The sergeant had obtained
n short leave of absence TO accompany his
| brother or visit 10 st. Johns. This brother
and the other citizen are reported TO have been
badly wounded. The sergeant and one of his
companions (the ether being unable TO traveD
\ were seen on the eth, marching under cuatd
towards st. Augustine.
have addressed note TO Governor Cop
pinger, demanding the immediate liberation
| OF the sergeant and other persons confined
| a copy IS enclosed herewith marked No
The captain Miller, above meniioned is
! reported 10 be de-erter from orr service he
| Is nevertheless undeis stood 10 be a captain of
the Florida militia aud TO have acted nnder
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The sergeant was absent without my know
| led-e; the unfortunate citizens no were
| wounded ate represented 10 lie disordt,rIy
| men, and are suspected of having gone 10
| FLORIDA WITH design 10 arrest s0lle fugitive
| offender who had escaped from prison ia (ieor-
| sia. I his impression however appears to be
| founded only i'll vague rnnlour. BE This as II
may, there IS notwithstanding, much ground
| To believe, that the Spanish authorities -ouIy
wait the means TO ena bic them TO give US open
aud anequivocai proofs OF their settled ho.ti-
! lily and intimate connection with our red enc.
mics. La support OF this opinion / enclose
heTewiG No.2, copy OF a latter from major
| Fanning, commanding st. Marks, received'by
| The last mali. BY this IL appears from Indian
| testimony. that the Spauartis az ST. Augustine
| with all their affected purity have lately fur
! iShcd hostile Indians at the bay of Tampo,
| ~iih len horse loads of aInmuiTilIon recon-
! mendiug To them united and vigorous opera.
| fuiis against It's. shall hold myself in readi.
! Epss 20 do what Can be done with the liyaited
! means ubdcr my confront and shall strike at
/ any ioIce that may presentitself.
Permit me 20 request tIaten ossicer Of the
! quarter master generals department may be
| Ordered TO join Te with the siiIn of twenty
thousand dollars, tor deiraying the expences
| OF that department, aud that battalion Of
| Infantry may he ordered to this place ii add.
| ton TO my present command.
have the honor to be,
! YOur most Gbedicut servant
| (siCnedJ EDMUND T.. GAINES.
| TIE Honorable j. C.. Calhoun
Secretary Of War.
| No. .(coPY)
.Hgj Gen GGiHes TO Coz COppiRger,
l Head QHarters, dmciia jsiQn9,
- DeceBiber 2Sfh 1878.
/ Hilf-l nave received Information that An.
| shs,nS Sanice, sergeant of the United States
! aiuI'elry, "ho i'ad obtained from his command
| 'ng officer . temporary leave of absence. was
! Ie~ days since fired on, arrested and intprt.
/ s0Bed by party OF armed men at 81. lIot,us
n n'. ny Per'on assuming the ran!. and