Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-12

her blood, and poured ont her treasure
for the United States, in the days of their
calamity.
! After what have had the honor of
stating TO you IN my notes of the Goth of
the last, and 9th of the present month, in
consequence Of the first hosiiliiies and
excuses Of General jackson, in the Flo
ridas. will only now. add that, on az
count of the occurrences al Pensacola,
the King has commanded me TO cominu-
nicate to his Minister IN Washiuyfon, the
! most express orders thai. al The same
Time he presents To the government there
| The most solemn protest, III the .,ame of
| Ills Majesty, against the invasion of the
florldas, and against the taking of the
Forts of St. Marks and Pensacola, by tho
American troops, he should solicit that
things be placed in The same state and
situation in which they were before the
INVASION, and that the artillery, mmni-
tions, and effects which were found in
ST. Marks and Pensacola, at the time of
| their surrender, should be delivered 10
the Spanish governors OF that territory
that reLaraiion be made by The American
government for what may lave been des-
| troyed III them, and that il be accountable
| by said aggro ssiou; and have likewise.
by royal order, apprized The said Don
| LUIS de Onis, that he should give advice
OF the result OF these proceedings, with
out delay, that il may be made known 10
| His Majesty.
The King persuades himself that the
| government of the United States will not
refuse an act OF justice SO becoming lis
| good Faith; and send TO you this expo
slfion, 10 the end that you may transmit
| II 10 your government. in connection with
those which preceded it, and with the
same object.
renew TO you the assurances of my
, most distinguished consideration.
JOSE PIZARRO.
Ihr. Irving to Don jose Pizarro.
Madrid, 18th August, 1918.
Sir: | have had the honor TO receive
| your Excellency's note Of the nth inst.
containing The information which YOU
have received from His Majesty's Minis.
ter in the United States, respecting an
assault made on the place of Pensacola,
by Gen. Jackson, and communicating to
me the orders which His Majesty has
consequently given to that Minister. /
snail not lose moment in transmitting TO
my government copy of your Exccilen-
cy's note, having already despatched
| your Two former communications rela-
tive 10 the anterior proceedings of Gen.
Jackson.
| renew TO your Excellency assurances
OF my distinguished consideration.
GEORGE w. ERVING.
Don jose Pi,arro to Mr.. Erripg.
SlR-A continuation of disagreed BILE intelIi.
| gence OH the nature and circnms tances of the
rare events IN the Fiorldas, and on the hostile
| proceedings of the American General jackson,
| and the troops upder his command within the
limits of tbose provinces belonging TO his Ma.
Jesty, has been received at this office In addi-
ton to the facts 10 which I called YOUR atten-
non liz my notes Of26ih July, 9th and Iith
| instant, have now before me a coDv of the
| capitnlation which appears to have resulted
| from the hosiilities committed by the said
general before the place of Pensacola, in con-
| sequence OF which the Spanish garrison has
| been sent to Havana
In my former notes, had the honor to state
| 10 you. that, notwithstanding the particular
character of violence which appears to have
ma kedihe operations OfG ZEN ID ack son. from hi.
| movements IN Florida, lis Majesty willing 10
| attribute these facts to the arbitrary conduct
| OF mat ofhcer, was persuaded that the govern
ment OF the United States would not hesitate
| 10 "iSapprove, as soon as they would beinform.
| ed OF them, and that, in consequence suitabIe
orders would be given, not oniy for the eyacu
alton of the invaded territory, but also, for
| Indemnity of all injuries sustained. and the
restoration of property belonging as " ell 10 the
| Spanish government as TO its subiects and
| likewise that of foreigners then under the
projections OF his Majesty government 1t was
not to be presumed, without offering an insuit
! 10 the good faith OF the American government.
| mat II would delay to give this Satisfaction IN
a friendly power, and this testimony to all
civilized nations, OF their respect for the prin.
| cipies of social order. 1t is with great rerret
mar ms Majesty Perceives, by subsequent
afvices from his minister at Washing ton thar
the first excuses of GcRerai Jackson having
| received no marks of dsapprobatiou, he had
not hesiiated To pursue his vioIences by forci.
ply taxing possession OF every thing within The
| Spanish territory, when he met with resistance
| from the few feeble garrisous, attacked i'm a
| state OF profound peace by aIaTge force which
/ Their honor rendered an indispensable duty. In
nue., BIS MaIestys territory has been shame
| July invaded his forts aud places have been
| violently seized on their garrisons made pri.
| soners and conveyed out of the province i'm
| which they were employed in his Majesty's
service; and, on the Spanish soil, sangninary
executions have taken place of the subjects Of
| powers in amity with the king: an act of bar
barty, CLOSED over with the forms OF Justice.
ana thereby rendered, on considering the
nature OF the place aud other circumstances, a
| refinement OF cruelty.
10 cannot be doubted that these excuses have
| come to the knowledge of the government al
washington but asyet il does not appear that
| amy measures have been taken TO restrain
| them, or give the Spanish government the only
satisfaction admissible. ~ this state of tbinps
| MS majesty has though, il becoming his honor
| ana that OF the nation, to direct me TO renew
| to You. as row do, the most solemn protest
| against tile whole proceedings of Gen. Jack
son, from the moment of his entry into the
F!OTidds and, moreover. TO the eud that Won
| may IN like manner lay the same before your
| government, that, in consideration of the
nature OF the said injuries and acts essentially
hostile, the course of The pending negotiation
between the two governments shall be. and
accordingly Is, suspended and Interrupted
| untii th' government fthe " .Statesshalj mark
the conduct of General Iack son ~, a, $500.