Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-09-07

ccs, for the better government Of fhe city
He found the place without police the
dcade under the Spanish government, where
there is no cabdo, is every thing; Il kind o.
Caleb Quotem, and therefore nothing. No
civil police had ever been organized here no
avoid the necessity of employing the military
Tor this purpose, or for the purpose of civil
government at all, the General found it abso-
iulcly necessary tn establish something like "a
corporation, or cab;ldo, for the city, composed
OF mayor or coregidor, and six aldermen or
regidors, together with board of health Mr..
Bowie has been appointed mayor, and three
American gentlemen, and three of the old
inhabitants, aldermen-to these the power is
given 10 appoint inferior officers and the
peace and health of the city are coniided to
tins boov. They are now In the full exercise
of their functions. Dr. Bronaugh, as resident
physician, presdes in the board OF health,
which Is composed of the mayor and aldermen.
An ordinance has been promulgated regulating
the quarantine of vessels coming TO this port.
The administration ofiustice was found in "A
most defective state. The alcade was not Il
lawyer, and there was no officer to execute
civil process. In criminal cases there is no
public trial, and in fact it is almost impossible
10 say what is the rule or form TO be pursued.
Judge breckenridge was appointed alcade, aud
received a'ithe public archives and records
IL Is believed that the powers of this Office will
shortly be distributed by ordinance in such Il
manner as to be less revolving to our habits and
feelings, at the same time without essentially
departing from Spanish usages and customs.
excepting, perhaps, in criminal cases, where il
Is impossible topursue them. We are gratili.
ed to learn that it is the Generals intention to
introduce the trial by Jury in criminal cases
at once, and public hearing viva voce Tie
en ssr..,.. Il.
mcnt of this mode of trial, but the cortes, I
believe, have not yet adopted ii. Colonel Pcro.
Il IS said, sill be aSuazil, mayor or sheriff.
Zone OF the officers oftlle general government
nave yet made their appearance here. Cap
tam I'll IS acting secretary Of the province OF
West Florida
The ordinance alluded to contamplatcs the
establishment of the county courts t. be com
rosrd of five Justices 0f the peace with limit
eel jurisdiction the general himself the j,,dgc
IN last resorts, and also Of original Jurisdiction
IN cases beyond the power ofthe county court
East and West Florida will each compose a
county. Justices OF the peace are also to be
appointed In the different settlements and
| towns, for the purpose Of hearing cases of q
small amount. These areamong the first acts
OF ihe new government. They are all ON the
side OF the rights, privileges, and liberty of lhe
cilIeni, as well a calculated for the genera!
prosperity. Orleans CO..
HEATH cfSWaanah. to the Re
port Of the Board Of Health, on the 23d inst
there Wcrr in all - eases flever in Savannah
al that date, 10 Of which are reported az
conva!esceat, and in the Hospital max
ilS this Report, the Chairman observes, q" Ca
SIS oi fever must be expected to occur at this
season, and the occurrence is often attribute
ni: to CareicsSnesS and innrODcr eXDOsurc -
The feycrs which do prevail, are generally mild
remiucnts or intermittents." The number OF
Intrrm"uts from The Goth 10 The 22d inclusive.
ms 81.