Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-03

UNITED STATES.
FROM FLORIDA

Since the possession of ST. AuguStine by the
American government, newspaper has been
issued there, under the title OF the ''FLoRIDA
GAZETTE" by communication in this paper
the inhabitants were called upon To remon-
strate with the governor Gen. JAG kson, against
that part of the proclamation which declares
s'that all laws and municipal regulations which
acere IL existence at the cessation OF the late
government, remain in full force aud Ill civil
officers charged with their execution, except
those whose powers have bccn especially vest
ed IN him, and elccpt also, such officers as
jlavc been intrustcd with the collection Of
the revenue, are continued in their functions,
during the pleasure nj the governor for the
time being, or until provision shall otherwise
be made"
A meeting was accordingly held to consi-
der whether any portion of the United States
territory could be governed otherwise than
ny the principles OF ihe constitution, or by
martial law. The inhabitants composin.
this assembly, however, wisely adjourned,
without coming to any determination on this
novel proposition. IT,. e. Ga.
BOsToN, July 1.-On Thursday last, II
men, composing part of the crew OF The
schooner Jeune Engcae, captured on the Coast
OF Africa, by the L. >. Schr. Alligator, Lit.
Com. Stockton, were placed under the Gus
Quoted by him under guard of marines from
the Navy Yard, in Charlestown, 20 Boston,
and placed III close confinement. In the after
noon, the examination OF the facts connected
VITA tier capture took place before Ills Hon.
John DAVIS, the District Judge
IL appeared in evidence, from The T.. States
olhcers andseamcn, who were cXamincd-that
the commander of the Alligator, on thu 18th OF
May last, having boarded a small soop north
OF The mouth OF the river Galhnas, aud about
ten miles oil the Coast of Africa, received
Information Ola vessel not being lar distant,
winch apparently WAS engaged in the slave
trade, and prepared 10 take in slaves from the
shore. The sioop was Immediately manned
from the Alligator and placed under the com
inand OF MIR. Dickson, masters mate, who
tha same evening, on discovering the schoon-
eF immediately approached her
The captain and doctor weni on shore no
Americans were found on board.
On The Goth of May, the schooner was
despatched for the United States, under the
charge of Mr.. VIM. w. Mexican, midsllipmaD.
with the vessels papers for adjudication. On
her passage here the second mate died-hc
s st,i she was Baltimore vessel, raised upon.
Inc FIRST mate, the wounded man, and anoth-
eF; were left on board the Alligator
=, me schooner's papers We're verified by Mr..
i'oSse Ierre, Guadaloupe, and declare her to
~ an American bottom, built in 1918 in the
united States. She has now a French regis
.er OF sea letter, and by her Roll d'Equipage,
~ appears, her masters name was Victor
.n in. 1t also seemed blythe papers that
sue was French property, and had cleared
W.. LOT me Coast Of Malaguitta. Some other
'liild'enai facts were pr0ved-whcn the pri-
I I.eie' consisting of three Spaniards. two
I'd'I e and eight Frcnchmen. were re,uaudod
ior further examination.
ne sloop was hailed in English first and
@a.'er"ards IN French, telling them TO keen off.
i1Sen'ly lire Of small arms was opened
In NE schooner, but tlie sloop laid her along
~, .he men immediately boarded and drove
,'e ere" below. Some pistols were fred bv
'"e Doarders, aud one Of the crew ofthe gcl,r.
80 Wounded. She was evidently ready to
L.. ~ save having 30 water casks filed, 81
- ga oi glce, and some barrels Of beef and
eeoaA On board. The birth deck was prepared
I I"re ana ait, with elects, sc. for slaves.
y''N mead 10 separate the men from the yvo-
h". va erected, and gratincs were over the
,r,.a nc prisoners were this day re-exa,ojned-
ue testimony, though il afforded the sfrono.
e' presumption that The Jeune Eucenie was
,gs ois ~ a voyage for slaves. aud fully ius.
& gu capt stockton in sending her 70 The n
10 S'i t"o' oeing strong enough TO prove her
~. p,.IS 10 American owners, the crew were
,,I l'Oe.ty by the Judge. The French
' "ne spanish Consuls were present. we do
'''' understand What proceedings are intended