Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-06


vernon, and the particular papers specified sur
rendered This was distinctly made known
to Col. Callava, by me, and the Governor call
ed upon Col. CalLava's friends, among whom
was Mr.. innersrity, and who were acquainted
with both languages, to explaiait well. WAS
occasionally assisted by MIR. Rutiedge, and eve
ry pains was taken that this part of the subject
should he Clearly exclaimed. His answers
proved that he did IL stand it. He repeat
cd what he had said before, that he could not
deliver the papers unless demanded of him as
Commissioners, or late Governor, that they
could not be III his hands rs private indivi-
dual, and that he would not say whether they
were III his possession or not, enforcing the
same positions with variety OF other reasons,
and OF which INTERPRETED as much rs could I;
among them, he said that ne could only be
tried by tribunal dc rendcHcia, which at first
did not exactly comprehend, until explained
by Mr.. fnnerarity,, at my request, TO mean a
court specially appointed to fry governors of
provinces, &c. not alnenable to the ordinary
/ tribunals. The Governor in the same manner
enforced his demand of the papers by n vari-
ETY. OF reasons he observed that they Were
such papers us were contemplated by the Sc
cond article of the treaty, which was read to
INN, that IT was his duty to see, for the safety
OF the inhabltants, and the protection of their
rights, that all papers relating TO the property
of individuals should be- left. The converse
ton, as is natural, was warm on both sides, and
i own that some expressions were so(tcned by
me in the Interpretation, and others, tending
only TO irritate and provoke, omitted altoge-
Tier. These were principally the appeals of
Col. Cahava 10 the bystanders, which were
lrequcnt loud, and lnilammatory. And on
| the part OF the Governor, strong expressions
against what he considered combination, be-
tween him aud Others, to Withdraw the evil
dcnces of the right of property required by in
dyiduuls-which coordination, understood,
aud so explained il, to be between Col. Gala
va, Sousa, and the steward, Fullarat, but
/" hch seemed to excite some indignation, as
he said, 90 Sousa is my domestic, my servant,
he is nothing in this business" The Governor
the testamentary papers of Vidal, had been
by his own decree, ordered 10 be restored to
the office, from whence, as he expressed it,
they had been alleged tn have been stoLen."
! As lns expression had no allusion tU Col. Cal
lava, and as was NOT particularly called upon
TO interpret it, supplied its place by Il mider
term. If erred here, ii was not from Impro-
per motives the friends of Col. Caiava, might
! have translated the exact words if they had
| thought proper. | considered it at the time,
an expression dictated by ashigh sense of the
injustice siid 10 have been done the heirs of
Vidal. III withholding tue papcrs, and as ex-
presslve of establishment, that Col. Cailava,
who had compelled the restoration of those
very papers, to the office, out of which they
had, TO all appearance, been candcstinely Ia
ken, ut some period between 1910 and 1917,
should be unwilling that they should be left
in the country, now that they had come into
| his POSSESSION. In the course of these remarks,
the Governor reminded Col. Calaya, OF his
| having that evening promised To deliver the
papers to Col. Butler, ON list being present
ed, and on finding them in the boXes--hcrc
Col. Callava exclaimed, {. it is false"-mean-
ing that he had never made any such promise
| am Informed that some Of the bystanders
mlstook this exclamation, and that some of the
friends of col. Calaya have found fault with
me, for not Transmitting what they considered
ltantamount tn giving the Gov. the lie direct
/ The expression was applied To me with what
Justice LET the reader Judge from the follow
ing iacts Towards the close of the long con
versation which had taken place, between
/ Col. Butler and DIR. Bronaugh, the same even
ing with Col. Callava, at his own house, he
said, at least such was my understanding, that
IT list OF the papers was furnished him by
Col. Butler, and they should be found IN Mt
boreS, he icouid deiiUer them, but, as Col But
Ter afterwards stated to me, when | returned
with the list, II demanded Of him os Commits
Sioner. 1t is possible that might have been
mistaken, and it is equally possible that he
may have forgotten, at that moment, to have
added those words. This is certain, that every
Interpretation was given aloud in the presence
Of persons, who understood English, and who
| ought to have corrected me, when repeated
those words to the Commissioners. When
Col. CalIava exclaimed that il WAS EtLsc, that
such a promise had been made, furgave tht
harshness of the word, and simply said to the
Governor, that he denied the truth of that
| promise, and added that it was possible might
have been mistaken which drew from INN
an expression of dispeasure; in strong tone
of voice, he asked, "why then, sir, was YOU
not more cautious ?'' words which proceeded
only from the irritation of the moment, while
he was almost sinking with fatiguc--thcse
words were very naturally mistaken by Col
Callaya, and his friends, as spoken to him.
i After the lapse of two of the most painful
hours OF my life, the Governor rose from hi,
seat, and called upon me distinctly to state
that Col. Callaya must deliver the papers, OF
abide by the consequcnces--he, ut the sam,
time called on the friends of Col. CalIava, whc
understood the Spanish. TO explain to him hi
! situation. TWAS fully explained to him. Tn,
same was several times repeated, and at length
blank commitment, which had been prepar
ed in Ease Of necessity was sigued, and Col
! CaIlava, little after, was committed.
The reference more than once made to my
name, in the foregoing statement, whilst it call
, upon me to appear, however reluctantly, be
: fore the public, will, at the same time, hope
serve asa sufficient apology for me in so doing
Having myself Witnessed nearly every part
cular of the transactions of the evening OF tin
92d nit during which devoted particular at
. teDtoD to the verbal communication betwecl