Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-20

the new governcr; and it is added that" a
petition was handing about, praying the Pre-
sldent 30 appoint him, which will be signed by
all the Spanar,is." Bait american.
WAsHrHGToN, &C.. Nov. 2.--It has been
the lot of General Andrew Jackson, at three
different periods OF his public life, to have
drawn the particular attention OF the peopl..
of the United States; and Ia have subs cted
himself to their praises and aDimadverSions,
by the course he pursued in the discharge of
his official duties. He was brought before
the American people as the delivcrer Of Lou
islana, and the contemner of the constitution
OF the United States, in the article which pro-
vides that the writ OF hGLedS corpus shall not
he suspended, unless in case OF rebellion or
INVASION For the assumption OF the power
to declare martial law, as alleged bv Judge
hall, OF Louisiana, he was faed Il thousand
collars, which the citizens of New Orleans
wanted To pay. He next appeared before tbs
Ipeople as pacfcator, and the vioiaior of the
constitution Of the United States, aud of the
laws of nations, in the war with the Seminole
Indians. lie was almost universally acduit-
ted ofthe charge. Now he is ar,aigne.i as
the despotic governor, and the ;ssu,ner of an
unlawful and arbitrary power. w sincerely
nope, for his sake and the honoI of the coun-
try, that a verdict ofacquittai may be gwen b.
the people, in grand jury assembled.
The late proceedings OF General Jackson,
are undergoing Il very minute and severe in
vestgaton, not only by the authorities compe-
tent 10 decide, in the fast instance, upon them
but ny our most enlightened Journalists
There is Il conflict of opinion on the subject ::
the conduct 0f the Gen. is vindicatcd aud dis
approved: from this difference of sentiments,
the people will he enabled to form a correct
| fn. Il
eel sentence We do not pretend 10 take tn.
subject up, and argue it; we would only
peat what has been cloluently said by others
but there is one circumstance, in tic trans
achons ut Pensacola, which has been over
looked, and to which may he attributed the
reluctance OF Coz. Caaya To give up the pa
pcrs IN his possession. Ii may be considered
as trilling circumstance bur we are of the
opinion of Voliare, that the least cause pro-
duces sometimes the greatest effects.
Among the papers found 10 Calava's pos
session, were essential documents concernins
the heirs ol Vidal, who had exercised the of
fee OF Auditor of War, under the Spanish go
vernment. 1t appears that Vidal had had
considerable dealings with Tie house OF For
hes y Go of t'lorida, Of which hir. Ianerarity
waSa partner. Vidal nj his death, left pro-
periy OF some vane, in Louisiana and Florida
Ihr house OF forbes & Co. had, Is PRINCIPAL
Creditors, the management films uropeytv-
The heirs, not satisfied with the manner For
hes 4 Co. were settling me BUSINESS of the
estate, applied to tie judicial authorizes at
Pensacola. Col. Callaya, Governor of Wes,
Florida, took cognizlnce of this arTiir, and
gave divers decrccs in favor 9th. heirs a,s;iins,
! John lhncrarIty, the defendant cJr Forbes
y 60. Those decrees were not Carried
INTO execution by Caliaya. Iic original de
md thar D
suit, were found in the boxes iorci5ly taken
from Callaya. Siucc, the American authority
at Pensacola has had the a!I,tir investigated ;
and John InDcrar;iy was cited before ii judicial
tribunal, To shcw caHse why the decrces of the
| Governor OF West Florida, should not he
/ carried INTO execution. G'hc court ordered
| aitcr arguments had been heard ON both sides
that John lnnerarity should give bail for lis
| appearance at court, for the forthcoming oil
a certain sum Of money due to the heirs o
VIDAL, and for Il final settlement OF the busi.
ness of the estate.
| al the first view, the above statement does
not seem to have direct relation with the
proceedings OF General Jackson against Col.
Iaiiaya but it has an Indirect relation. Johr
Lane ariiy, 4 natural born subj ct of his Bfitnn
nic Majesty, was Il resident of New Orleans
| at The time oithc invasion Of Louisiana bv the
british. 1t was well known that he was a con
eealed enemy of the United States, he was or
deTed ont OF the precincts of the American
camp. We know from undOubled authority
that he is an enemy to General Jackson. ant
trend TO the Spanish government and {,
Col. Callaya, and that he was dccidedge OBJ
posed TO the cession Of the Floridas to fin,
United States. The deductions to be draw,
Tom these circumstances, arc not favorabl {,
John inDerarily and Col. Caliava. Whv die
rot Col. Callava carry into execntion In,
DEGREES against Inncrarily why wcr,
the documents concerning the hens of Vi
Dial secreted and ready packed 10 be SIN
TO Havana There must have been col
fusion between Callnva and Innerariiy, (,
dciraud the heirs Of Vidal: such n co!Iusior
was suspected by General Jackson Wher
The American officers went 20 Caliava's hous,
To summon bim to appearbcfOre GenpfaIJac<
son, John lnncrarity was present. Col. Cal
lava ~ h1s statement, says, John Innrrarj,,
wished TO iitercede as it a,,pnared t. me In
'nspeaking he was told to BE- silent" Col Cal
!ii'f. speaks highly Of his bonDr and integrity
u hr really possesses those great and mani
attrIbutesj his cOunlrymen Only can be the FRO
pervouchcrs; as f0rus, Americans we must ~
permitted TO entertain doubts, especially whri
nose virtues, IN foreigner, arc PIT in oppo
sIuOn 10 TIE character of an AneriCan officer
After all the facts relating TO tho Transaction
At fensacola, shall have been laid before tn.
American people, then, and oaIy then, Shout.
a final sentence be pronounced or the o1;ci,
proceedings Of General Jackson. lTHe .Scfcs
FLORIDA.
Thc additional statement OF DR.. Brona,trh
IN relation to the affair of Col. Callava. has. n,
doubt, been read with the attention it deserves