Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-30

was sent to Florida, as well in the capacity of
Commissioners of the United States to re-
ceive the territory, as To- organize "a temporary
Government therein until further provision
could be made for that object by Legislative
authority. He was deputed To take by the
hand 4 people, strangers TO our character and
the nature of our institutions; and liz order
gradually to prepare them for the important
political changes that awaited them, he was
vested temporarily by the President with the
powers and prerogatives which had belonged
to their former Governors. In his depOrt-
ment this people were to view specimen of
the American charactcr--republican siinplici-
~ conspicuous in the highest officer of the
state, polite and easy address at the same
time that he was just, he might be conciliating
70 all. In his exercise of authority, displaying
necessary energy, hut never uncalled for seve-
rity, the people of Florida, who had been
transferred by their Prince without ceremony,
might enjoy IL foretaste of the exceency of
the new system under which they We're to
live. In comforting upon General JACKSON
the powers of the Captain General of Cuba,
SIC. could our Executive have contemplated
the latitudmous construction which the Cover
nor OF Florida has put upon his commission?
Gould the President have furesecn the recent
events in Florida, would that commission have
ever emanated from the Executive bureau !:
ism and republican principles To- admit the
thought for Il moment General JACKSON has
himself declared, that his commission conicrs
powers, such as " no one In republic ought to
possess "-yct (s:r;,nge logic y as these pow
ers have been conferred upon him, he Is deter
mined 10 exercise Them, although it might in
volve him in heavy personal responsibilities
Can Gen. JACKSON be serious in holding this
language? Fin his opinion his powers are too
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them to the letter? Why not divide them
with subordinate officers? Why not confer
the judicial branch of his authority upon Judge
FRoMENTIN, who was certainly sent to Flori-
da for some purpose or other? Why did he
3mprison CALLAvA, when the confinement of
this Spanish functionary had ceasedt to be nnces-
sary, either in furtherance of the views of
government or the ends of substantial Justice !?
Why deny the privilege OF Habeas Corpus, a
privilege ''incstimable to freemen, and fOrmid-
able to tyrants only ?" And with respect to
the proclamation befure us-NVhat were the
means used by these Spanish Officers TO stir
up disaffection to the American Government,
and to SOW the seeds OF discomfort among the
People? Did they presume To exercise the
freedom Of speech in canvassing the acts
ofthe Governor? What had Gen. JACKSON
10 a)prehend from the utmost malice of these
hali-a-dozen Spaniards The Spanish troops
had long since given place to American garri-
sons-what means had these men TO disturb
his government? His ordering them out of
The country, in the manner he has chosen To-
exercise the authority of doing so, we think
IL proceeding OF unnecessary harshncss, aud
wanting in dignity.
Iheextracti from the publication made by the
authority, Of these Spaniards, will speak fer
atseli nj false and scandalous us hi no doub:
lfuiy asserts, there were other ways In reach
and punish its alithors-it is not fit that the
Governor OF Florida should stoop from his
ta5h station, thus publicly under his name Ia
combat Anonymous SANDERS. PcterS5. Intel
Gentleman from Florida gives us the following
as principal cause OF the and seizure OF p,-
IerS IN that territory He says the Spaniards had no
once oil record Tor title deeds bnt when \ sold land
!" !, ne transferred the original deed which de-
posted with the Governor. In this way Governors
CaAara and Coppinger hId possession u nearly all
'e me deeds oil the province. After the surrender
81 me !oridas 10 the United Sta;eS, many OF tl,ose
t:ceds were sold, for various sums of money without
tie consent or knowledge OF the owner of The proper-
W. ihns the tile TO every tract of land in the
hy was Jeopar1ized. On Gcnand,the above officers
sei1sed 10 deliver up the deeds and The sales OF them
became more rapid than ever. unier such circum-
stances, Governors Jackson and Wortiins Ion thought
at their duty 10 seize, and they did seize and take
possession Of, the official papers which were thus
lranduenty in the market. II they had done other
WISE and walked at the fraud, they ouehI to be dis
S'""S'u"l uisiHiooeu tle service. PiLfii. Press.
Col Callava and aids, it is whispered, have
gone to Pensacola, to fight Gen. Jackson
ihey can have as much as they want, if that's
their object IN Y Nat. ar.
The British Ambassador has officially an
nounced to the French Court, that his Ssove-
reign VIII visit Paris Immediately after his re-
turn from Ireland.
Dy letter from Mr.. Hall, we learn that Ma
.Ior General Brown received severe attack of
me palsy OH Wednesday last He was de-
prlved OF speech and of the use of his right
side and limbs. On Thursday evening the
symptoms were more favorable, and there
was prospect of his ultimate though distant
recovery. The General was about removing
~ " aShinSton. W T. Mere. .4dv.
PHILADELPHIA, October 25.-Flour in this
city has risen to 81 80, in consequence of the
news from England but there is a very scan
ty supply in the market.
ne Hour market at New York, yesterday,
w, vas sun unsettled The asking price SG-S7
81! 30 was offered for quantities.
Extract Of a letter from q respectoble. house in
LAUe7poot, 10 agenheman IN This city, dated
September IS.
have had very brisk demand for cot
tons THIS week and about $4,000 bales have
been sold.
continuance of wet weather is doing
Sleal injury to our crop of grain, and a great
ueai vi WhIch is yet unsecured--.it has caused
soou speculative demand mt advanced prices.
'9"eet American flour in bond has been sold
at sos The stock here is but light. and there
:, rs considerable demand for the West Indies.
a ne average price of wheat, which determines
".e t our ports open next quarter, can
not w hh0wn before the 18th November. and