The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-08-29
BY THE NAILS.
WASHINGTON, AUG. III.

Yesterday, after series of delay s. dis
appointments, of peace with the whole
tenor of our twenty years negotiations
with Spain, the American authorities
were finally and formally put in posses
sion of this city, of the fortress of the
Barrancas, and of the dominion -of the
Floridas. Out of tenderness to the feel
ings of the Spaniards, deeply excited
by the painful separation about to take
place between those who go & those who
remain & who are allied not only by the
ties Of intimacy and friendship contracted
during ii long period of common resi-
dence in this pleasant s. salubrious region,
&confrmed by community of habits and
religion, as well as of lineage and Ian
guage, but knitted together by the most
sacred and endearing bands of consan-
guinity and alliance, the ceremony-was
conducted with very little ostentation.
The Spanish Governour's guard, con-
sisting of a full company of dismounted
dragons of the regiment of Tarragona,
elegantly clad and equipped, was parad-
ed at an early hour in the morning in
front of the Government House. About
8 o'clock battalion Of the 4th regi-
ment of U. S. infantry, and company
of the 4th regiment of u. S. artillery,
the whole under the command of Col
Brooke, of the 18th infantry, were drawn
up in the publick square, opposite to
the Spanish guard, having marched into
town from the encampment at Galvez's
Spring. The usual military salute pass
ed between them.-Four companies of
infantry from the American line, under
the command of Major Dinkins, Of the
9TH infantry, were then detached to
take possession of the Barrancas, which
is nearly nine miles below this city,
! At ten O'Clock, the hour previously
appointed, General Jackson, attended by
his aids, secretary, interpreters, &c.
crossed the green, passed between the
! double line formed by the troops of both
nations, who simultaneously saluted him
by presenting arms, and entered the
Government House. where the formal
ty of the transfer was soon despatched,
and the Spanish sergeant's guard at the.
( cato waa- ir.,--,e H. -ol'-'ved by an A.
+ :,eArican guard After few minutes,
GoVernour jackson, accompanied BY
Col. Callaya, the late commandant, and
their respective suites, left the Govern
ment House, and passed through the
same double line of troops, to the house
which the GOVERNOR has rented for the
temporary accommodation Of his family.
! The Spanish troops were then marched
to the place of embarkation-the Amer
lean flag was displayed upon the flag
staff, and grand salutes were fired by
the artillery company and the U. S. ship
Hornet, gun being given to each State
, and territory in the Federal Union, not
. forgetting Florida and the regimental
band, and that of the Hornet playing
the " Star-spangIed Banner'' all the
while In the course Of the day, num-
Der of the citizens waited on the new
Governour to pay their respects and Of
fer their gratulations. The delivery of
the Barrancas was performed with little
more parade. The Spanish flag was
lowered to half-mast. The American
flag was raised to level with it. Both
flags were, in this situation, saluted by
the Spaniards. After which, the Span
ish colours were hauled down, and the
American ensign was hoisted The A.
mericans then saluted their national flag.
The American troops made a fine and
martial appearance, and the Hornet was
gaily dressed.
GoVernour Jackson, on assuming his
functions, issued his Proclamation.
learn to-day that he is preparing some
ordinances on the subject of our munich
pal police. A strict system of quaran-
tine, combined with salutary internal
regulations, vigilantly enforced, is indis-
pensable, not only to secure our health.
but, what is almost equally precious to
us, our good name.' The long delay in
the delivery of this country is on no ac-
count more to be regretted than as it
has prevented the earlier adoption of
precautionary measures against the in-
PRODUCTION Of disease, to which we shall
be rendered peculiarly liable from the
very salubrity of our situation; for as
Pensacola IS justly regarded as the tenn
pie of Hygera, it is resorted to from
every quarter where infection shows it.
sell. We have, however, hitherto,
thank God, escaped every thing like a
general or dangerous sickness, scarcely
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