Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-09

difficulties suffered by tn. cominuniiy. In
this country the same causes no doubt con-
tribute largely in producing the effect, as is
proved by the immense and unexampled num-
her of dead letters returned to the General
Post Office, which the persons to whom they
are addressed relinquish rather than pay the
postage on them. But to this cause ofthe de-
cline of the Post Office revenue, we have to
add the augmented expenses attending the
multiplication Of post routes in ii country
whose population becomes daily more dense in
the old settlements, and is hourly expanding
INTO new ones, demanding Il corresponding
extension of the conyenences afforded by the
mails. 1t will become question whether
Congress will, by curtailing this convenience
IN the unproductive routes, reduce the dis
bursements 10 the receipts or, by increasing
the rate OF hostages, raise the receipts tn the
disbursements. 10.
1t is generally understood that great por-
ton OF the pecuniary distress felt in England,
is produced by the emigration of people of
fortune from that Kingdom to France, it be-
ing much cheaper country than England, and
the consequent immense drain ofmoney from
the one country to the other. AS an evidence
oil the extent of this emigration, ii is stated in
French paper, that, in the single town of
'Teurs, there are no less than 1900 English
settled. I'd
In this paper will be found General JacEson's
proceedings against the Spanish Governor of
West Florida, who is also commissioner on the
part of his government for delivering possess
sion Of that province. Had an American cit
zen been thus treated, it would have excited
universal Indignation. Can the case be less
aggravated, when n Spanish, Governor, hold
ing still an official situation under his govern
mcnt, Is the victim? If the papers really be-
ionSed to the American government, peace
able demand was all which Jackson could be
authorised to make-leaving ultimate pro-
ceedings to his government. But to follow
up the demand with the Imprisonment of a
Spanish Governor and Commissioner, and
then to enter his house and break open his
private trunks, boxes, &c is a stretch of autho-
rity, not certainly uncommon in General Jack
son, but as inconsistent with the principles Of
a free government, as the absolute DEGREES OF
the Turkish Sultan. The account from the
| Pensacola paper, affords no ground for even
palliatlon ofthis act, and we doubt whether
that city, under the despotism Of Spain, ever
witnessed its equal. 1t is to be regretted, that
| man so Justly great, should thus tarnish his
weli-earned fame. Frankfort (K.) .4rgus.
| Don Callava, the Ex-Governor of West Flo
rlda, has made a formal exposition and protest
against his treatment by General jackson, OF
which translation is given in Rel7s Philadel-
pha GaZette Ii the facts he alleges " ON the
responsibility of his head before tribunal
are correctly given, little can be said in cxtenu-
alton ofthe conduct of General Jackson which
even by the account published in the Florida
paper, is liable to much censure. The station
OF Col. Calava, the amcable relations between
the two countries, and the inadequacy of the
offence to the degrading punishment inflicted
leave scarce Justification to an act of unne-
cessary violence, which under any circum-
stances, would be dcrOgatory to the character
of the individuals concerned, and of the coun-
try which sanctioned it. Duly estimating the
military qualifications of the defender of New
Orleans, we cannot concede that his apparent
iy ruling maxim, that I" the end justiies the
means" renders him equally competent to the
/ proper discharge of civil functions nor while
we are willing to believe that his conduct may
be governed ny views ofpublic good, and ever
by sense of abstract justice, do we think that
the impetuons violence Of his temper qualities
him to decide in nice points on what may BIZ
most conducive to either. The facts i'm tho
present case vii doubtless be properly investi
gated, and it may be premature to form any
decided opinion on them at present hut W.
should think that no explanation that can BIZ
! given would exonerate General jackson from
blame. IN. Y. American.
New YORK, Oct. 1.-The steam ship Ro.
bert Fulton, Capt. Barnard, took her depar-
ture yesterday morning for Charleston and
Savannah, with about 60 passengers. In tho
morning just previous to her sailing, we saw
eight or ten cart loads of specie going or
board, and we understand that about 20O,o
dollars were shipped in her. The r. F. got
to sea at O'Clock, contending with strong
southery wind and flood tide most of the way
| down.
] The Robert Fulton carried an armament O.
SIX guns, and "a m,skets, for protectionagains
plratlcal cruiZers. 1t is asserted, that she ca,
discharge 1900 gallons of scalding water in {
minute, nearly, to the distance Of point blank
musket range.
The u. s. schooner NoNsUcm, which sailed
from this port about three weeks since for IN,
Mediterranean, has put into Newport in dis
tress, having encountered severe gale in tn,
Gull stream on the 18th ult. and lost one o
her masts, her rudder, and several spars.
FROM GIBRALTAR
October 3.-The fast sailing brig White Oak
Capt Noyes, arrived at Amb0y yesterday
morning, having sailed from Leghorn, Angus
18th, and Gibraltar August 23th. We Learn
nothing new from the former place relative t.
the Greeks and Turks. Capt. Moves under
stood that no events ofimpOrtance had recent
ly taken place in that quarter. The White
Oak had passage of DAYS to Gibraltar, ant
remained there five DAYS.
The yellow fever had broken out at Cadiz
and Malaga, and the intercourse between thos,
places and Gibraltar, was interdicted.