Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-09-04
FROM PENSACOLA.

Extract IF a letter from Pensacola, da-
ted Jaty Is, lo2l.
In my last advised you of the change
of Aags- Pensacola is now an American
town and begins to look lie one; people
are coming here every day, some with a
view 20 settle, and others to zoos about
them.
General Jackson has lost no time in
commencing his administration. The
day after the change OF flags some whole
some regulations were pro.aul lated in the
form of ordinances for the better govern
ment Of the city. He found the place
witaout police; the alcads under the Spa
nish government, where there is no cabil-
do, is every thing; kind of Caleb Quo
tea, and therefore nothing. No civil po-
lice had ever been organized here. TO a
void the Necessity OF employing the mill
tary for this pIrpose, or Tor the purpose
of civil government at all the General
foaud it absolutely necessary to establish
something like corporation, or cabildO,
10 the ci,y, composed o. u mayor or cor
rec dor, and six aldermen or regidors to
&c her with a board OF health. Mr. Bowie
has been appointed mayor, and three A
merican gentlemen, and nree of the old
inhabitants, aiUermen-to these The power
is given To appoint inferior officers; and
the peace ana health OF the city are conf
de- 20 this body. They are now in the
full Xercise Of their functions DR. Bro
naag.i, as resident physician, pre>jdes in
the BOARD of hearth, winch Is composed OF
the mayor ana aldermen An ordinance
ha. 2een prom 4!gated 'eg' laung the quar-
anime OF vessels co,nlnS TO TINS port.
The administration OF justice was found
in most detective state The alcade was
not lawyer, and there was no officer to
execute civil process. In criminal cases
there Is no puOIlc tciai and IN fact 1t is al
most Impossible say what Is the rule
or iorm to be pursued. Judge Bracken-
ridge was appointed alcaue, and received
all the public archives and records 1t is
believed that the powers vi tins office will
shortly be distributed by ordinance in
such a manneras to he less reNul ing TO
our nabits and feelings, at the same lime
without essentially departing from Spa
plsn usages and customs, ex epting. per-
hdpS, In criminal cases, where 1t ID I'M
possible to pursue them. We are graft
fed 10 learn that 1t Is the Generals lnten-
too to introduce the trial by jury in
criminal cases at once, and puolic hear
ing viva yoce The Spanish constitution
contemplates the estaDiishlenC of this
mole of trial, bit the cortes, believe,
have not yet adopted it. Colonel -Pero,
it is said, will be alguszll, mayor or she
rift. None of the officers OF the general
govern aent have yet made their appear
ance here. Capt Cali IS acting secreta-
~ d the Province Of Vest Florida.
The ordinance alluded 70 contemplates
the establishment OF c un Y courts, to DE
Composed of i've justices OF The peace,
VIII limited Jurisu ction; the General
himself the Ju.,e n las reso,;s and aiso
oil original jurisdiction In cases beyonu
the power OF the county court. East and
West Florida will each compose coun Y
y s.Ices o. the peare are also 20 be ap.
polaSed in tie different Sc Elements ana
towns, for the purpose OF hearing cases OF
small amount These arc among the first
ats Of the new govern nent. Tney are
ali on the side of the righ,s, privileges,
and liberty OF the citizens, as well as cal
culated for the general prosperity
IOiieQnS Gazette.