Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-08

.'' '"e government ot Tie innlbltanfs, for the
term specified, all the civil, military, and
judicial powers, exercised by the existing
government Of those provinces, an adeatlato
number of officers, rs was presumed, were
appointed, and ordered to their respective
stations. Both provinces were formed into one
terr'!ory,and governor appointed for il, but,in
consideration OF the prc-existing division, and
OF the distance and difficulty of comm,,nica-
ton between Pensacola, the residence of the
Governor of West Florida, and St Augustine.
tnat OF the Governor of East Florida, nj which
places the inconsiderabe population of each
PROVINCE was principally collected, two Secrc-
laries were appointed, one to reside at Pensa-
.o1, ana the other at st. Augustine. Due at
.sn'ion was likewise paid to the execution of
the laws ofthe United States relating 70 the
revenue and the slave trade. which were
extended to these provinces The whole terri
tory was divided into three collection districts.
that part lying between the river St. Nary,
ana cape FLORIDA, forming one, that from the
Cape to the Apalarhcola, another. and that
from the sApaarhicola to the Perdido. the
third. To these districts the usual.number of
revenue oncers were appointed and, to Sc
cure the due operation of these laws. one
Judge and district attorney were appointed
10 reside ut Pensacola /; and, likewise. one
Judge and district attorney TO reside at 6.
them land one marshal for the whole. w,h.n,N
iior!ly 10 ppoint deputy. In carrying this
law INTO elect, and especially that part Off
relating To the powers of the existing govern
hen' oil those provinces, it was thought inn
portant, IN consideration of the shor. term for
"nicn IL was to operate, and the radical change
when would be made at the approaching ses-
SION OF Congress, to avoid expense. to make
20 appointment which should not be absolute
~ necessary 10 give effect to those powers. to
"'huraw none of our ctizrns from other
PURSUITS whereby to subject the government
To claims which could not be gra,ifed. and the
parties to losses, which it would he painful TO
witness w
II has hccn seen, with much concern, that.
III Inc performance oi these duties, a collision
arose between the Governor of tbr Territory.
ana the judge appointed for tleW rstcrn Dis
trict. 1t was presumed that the law under
winch this transi.ory Government was or
Sanlzed, and the commissions which were
granted tn the officers, who were appointed to
execute cacil branch of the system. and to
Which ihc commissions We're adapted, would
nave neel understood iii the same sense by
them, 10 which they were understood by the
Executive. Much allowances is due 10 officers
employed in each branch of this system. and
iiic more so, as there is good cause to believe
tiiat cach acted under conviction, that he
possessed The power which he undertook to
exercise. vi the officer holding the principal
station, think it proper To observe. that he
accepted II with reluctance, in compliance
with the Invitation given him, and from, hirh
SENSE OF duty To his country, being willing to
cohtilbtne 10 the contamination of al, event
winch would ensure complete protection To-
an Important part OF our Union, which had
suffered much, from incurson and invasion.
II.
and patriotic services, had been so signally.
aud usefuIly devoted
From the intrinsic difficulty of executing
laws deriving Their origin from different sour
ces' ana so essentially different in many i'm.
P"'aht circumstances, the advantage and, in
deed, the necessity, of establishing, as soon rs
may be practicable, a well organized govern
ment over that territory, on the PRINCIPLES of
cur system, is apparent. This subject, there
lore, IS recommended TO the early considera-
ton of Congress.
In compliance with an injunction ofthe law
oil the Sd of March last, three Commissioners
have also been appointed, and board orqaniz.
ed, Tor carrying into effect the eleventh article
OF the Treaty above recited, making provision
Tor the payment of such of our citizens. as
nave wen founded claims on Spain, of the
character specified ny that treaty. This board
ms entered on It's duties, and made some pro-
Sress therein. The Commissioner and Sur
veyor of His Catholic Majesty, provided for
by the fourth article of the Treaty, have not
yet arrived IN the United States, but are soon
expected. AS soon as they do arrive. CORES
pondlnS appointments will he made, and every
lacIiity he afforded, for the due execution Of
this service
The Government of His Most Faithful Ma
lesty, since The termination of the last session
OF Congress mas been removed from Rio dc
JanelrO to Lisbon, where a revolution. similar
10 tiiat winch had occurred 10 the neighborng
Kingdom OF spain, had, in like manDer been
Snci1htd, by the accepted aud pledged faith
OF the rciSning Monarch. Tne diplomatic in
terconrSe bctweeu the United States and the
portuguese d0minions, interrupted by that
important event, has not yet been resumed.
nut the change cfintcrnal administration. hay-
inS already materially affected the CONNER
ciaI intercourse of the United States with the
portuguese domlnlOns, the renewal of the
PUBIC missions betweea the two countries, APP
pears to be advisable at an eariy day.
1t is understood that the Colonies in Soutl,
America have had great success during The
present year, in the struggle for their indie
pendence. The new Government of Colom-
ma mas extended IFS territories and considera-
NY augmented IFS strength and at Bnenos
Ayres, where civil dssension had for some
tlme before, prevailed, greater harmony and
better order, appear to have been established.
Equal success has attended their efforts in the
provinces on the Pacific. 1t has long been
manifest, that it would be impossible for Spain
To reduce these colonies by force, and equally
So that no conditions, short of their indepen-
dence, would be satisfactory to them. II NAV
therefore, be presumed, and it is earnestly
hoped, that the Government of Spain. Guided
ny enlightened and liberal councils, will find
1T to comport with its interests, and due 70 lie
magnaniInty, to terminate this exhausfinr