Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-04
UNITED STATES.

WAsHISGToN, Nov. 29.-Tbe members of
Congress begin 10 gather around the Capitol.
In addition To those already announced, we
have seen the following gentlemen:
Ofthe Sendte.-Mr. Ware, of Georgia, Mr..
Smith, OF South Carolina, Mr. Williams, of
Tennessee, Mr.. Williams, OF Mississippi, and
Nir Noble, of Indiana.
Qfthe House Of Representatives. Mr.. New
ton, of Virginia, Father Of the House,) Mr..
Blair, Mr Oycrstreet, and Mr.. Tucker. of
South Carolina, Mr.. Rhea, of Tennessee, Mr..
Sawyer, of North Carolina, Mr. Wariield, of
Maryland, Mr.. Taylor, of New York. and Mr.
Il. Smyth and Mr.. Mccoy, of Virginia.
Nat. Int.
EXTRACTS FROM LETTER TO THE EDITOR.
Pensacola, Nor. 4. 1921.
lind from the newspapers that the affair
of Callaya makes more noise than expected.
which may beiu part owing To the want of mat
ter OF any interest wherewith TO entertain their
readers. Some of the papers so on the sup
position that CaIIava continued here as public
agent, which is not the fact. He was appoint
eel by the Captain General to surrender West
Florida; and, when this special commission
was accomplished, il is very natural to sup
pose that his agency ceased. 1t is true, some
points had been referred tO the government,
but no one ever Imagined that Col. Calaya
was 10 remain here until the negotiation
should he at an end, merely for the purpose
OF taking possession of some old pieces of ar
tillery, which have been used as swallows
nests time immemorial. But, his refusal to
comply with his agreement in signing re-
ceipi Tor the provisions. n subject also referred
10 the two governments, had induced General
Jackson TO inform him that no further com
munication would he held with him, a short
time after the delivery of the province. Some
OF the newspapers pretend that the papers in
the case of Vidal were military papers, or ra-
ther belonged to the military tribunal. Accor-
ding To the Spanish laws, the military is one
oil the privileged classes, which are only anne
| nahic before their own tribunals, and the an
| chlves are kept in separate manner. VIDAL
the deceased, had borne some commission in
The Spanish service, and on this account they
pretend that his papers ought to he kept dis
tInct from the records oftho affairs of persons
| III civil society, although all parties Interested
and'the property in dispute, are in this conn
Try. Admitting the business of this position,
1t avaIis nothing, because the words of the
treaty are sufficiently general TO embrace these
papers, as well as all others relating to private
property, no matter To what tribunal they
Giay belong. believe Col. Caaya has acted
! rom very bad advice that certain of his
friends nave battered lis weak side, the love
Of etiquette and form. The circumstances
Justified the opinion Ola combination on his
part with the persons Interested in withdraw
mS these papers, but am rather inclined To
THINK that he has been misled.''
The General has uniformly declared his in
tcntion to retire TO private life as soon as the
provisional! government should be organized.
He has carried with him the regret of almost
every American here; mild and aiiabIc TO all
around him, and q terror oniy 10 he cuI doer.''
ID.
.Noccmjer S0.-Y estcrday and the evening
preceding arrived in this City Mai. b. O'Fal-
Ion, United States Agent on the Missouri,
accompanied by deputation from the Paw
nees, Omakars, Kansas, Otoes, aud Missouris
Their object is to visit their Great Father, and
learn something of that civilization of which
they have hitherto remained in total gno-
rance. They are from the most remote
tribes with which we have intercourse. and
they are believed TO he the first of those tribes
that have ever been in the midst OF our SET
Elements. The Pawnces are said to be the
most warlike tribe we have any knowledge
ot-not so numerous as some Others but more
Formidable, because united and accustomed To
war. These red men of the forest vino now
visit us are completely in state of nature.
Ia.
| TO the members Of Congress, whose arri-
val In this city we have noticed may be adj
dcd the names of Mr.. Johnson, Senator from
the state of Kentucky, and of the following
Representatives Mr. John II. johnson, Mr..
j. S. Smith, Mr.. Woodson, aud Mr.. Mctcalf.
of Kentucky; Mr.. Pitcher, Mr.. Walworth,
! and Nj. Patterson, of n. York Mr. Rogers.
Mr.. Dennison, and Mr.. Gross, of Pcnnsylva-
MIA. fB
It's suggested in The Democratic Press,
that of the late Congress an hundred and SIX
ty-nine members were iaicyerS. The Editor
must, we think, have been misinfolned i'm this
particular. There could not have been more
than half of that number. Take any one
| state for an example, say Pennsylvania Out
OF her twenty-three Representatives, there
was not more than five or six lawyers. There
IS, however, certainly large proportion Of gen
tlemcn of that profession in Congress. Wheth-
or they have, as the Editor of the Press sup
poses, bias towards the encouragement of
litigation, we do not know but their legal in
formation, is unqucs:iOnable very useful in
Congress. If we mistake not lawyers as q
class of society, have ever been the friends
and advocates Of free principles, the world
over: which is certainly one great point in
their favor. The American Revolution. if
II did not begin with tie lawyers, had no more
Jealous friends IN the community ihan they.
law education, moreover, is of advantage to
every pursuit in life and we heartily wish ne
could boast of having enjoyed the advantage
of il. Ceipis periJuS, VIC should think a man
acquainted with law would necessarily have
an advantage, as a member Of any legislative
body, over one who is not ycrsed in that SCI
ence. rs.
ANOTHER PIRATE CAUGHT.
We have more than ordinary pleasure in
laying the following papers before Our read
crs
Extract Of a letter from, Com. .arihr Siatlair.
Commamting .NoUn officer Norfolk, w. to
tic Secretary Of Tie Nary, ddied e7M M
rcBlbcr 1891.