Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-09-28
PIRACY AGAIN.

most within our waters. Some observations ON the
same Subject with which part of ours were blended
M the Philadelphia Union ID we called the attention
Of the Editors OF the National intclligenccr to whom
II becomes our duty to reply -
They observe that with regard TO the transportation
OF specie, mentioned by us, the statement is at least
do"tym" We assure them that what stated us
ac;, is fact The EETEEPRIzE aud NoHsUCu en-
tered New Orleans with specie, twice, while
oni informant was IN that city--t there much
talked. of, that while daily heard of the commits
sion OF piracy, heard of its being prevented
by cur cfsizers at all ard although neither ac-
cused, nor intended TO inSiAaie thing against any
officer OF officers, observations being general we
contend our deduction was fairly warranted, that
there Is the of good lool,-ou some where ant!
HAT " instances Hldy occur, where duty is neglected
for emoument" This, citizens, we have an IN
doubted right 10 say We assert facts, but we know
not how far officers authorized to 60 from their
cTui2ng- ground, procuring metallic freight We spoke
for the purpose of calling the attention OF Hsad- OUR
te's 70 the subject, and we glad that the Inte
genccr has thought our remarks worthy Of notice.
We repeat, that what have declared facts,
and known TO be so by numbers, and that state
meat IS by no means doWJtfm. PeterSb. Intel.
NEW APPOINTMENTS.
ST AUGUSTINE, Sept. lon Saturday last, MIR.
Secretary Worthingon, exercising Che powers OF Go
vernon Of this province, under the Capt Gen. Jack
son, proceeded to the farther organization of the civil
authority of the county Of St. Johns and Of this CITY
ia conformity to certain Ordinances, which have been
promulgated.
tilIey, commanding the u. 5. troops, capt Hammer,-
ley, Of the navy, and many Floridians, met the csil
officers in the council chamber at 10 O'Clock, when
after short and appropriate address, the following
gentlemen we're IS orn into office
Hon IHoMAs FTcT, Presiding Justice
i T. HP'5 coS if.q J"s'ioes Of the Quorum
Who, with William REYNOLDS and FarIhar Betiunc,
Esqrs. two Justices from the country are 10 Gorma
county conrt-of which George & .bbs, Esq is clerk,
and J. x Hanham, Esq. higl, sheriff.
Hon. j. q. ForBEs, Mayor
Antemo Gay,
Daniel Copp,
+. J. Faiio. a.,
Charles Robou, fNu0I"''"
Pho Andrews.
A. TRAY, Esq'rs
George MURRAY, Esu. Clerk.
Gam. Darling. High Constable.
j. Do Rose, ESQ. Justice of the Peace.
The meeting fully attended BY our most respec-
table citizens, well from the neighborng states
of the citY. The officers of I've navy and army, the
French Consul for South Carolina, the Marquis De
Fougere, the late mayor, and officers Of the late 60
ycrumcnt.
The oaths were administered with much ceremony,
under Tie au5pcions waves OF the Si0r-sPmgled Ban
Her, and tho novelty Of Ire scene was much increased
by the pres 'Jcc Of about 20 ipdians Of the Chchaw
tribe, who had just come into town TO visit the new
Authorities
The utmost harmony prevailed, and the ceremony
closed by adOurnnv TO the residence Of the now may
or, and paItkng of an cxcceui collation., while our
Indian ncighboy- were treated with rati0ns, ~
usual on such occasions, TO testify The national hop
tally