Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-09

| himself. And Is II not natural To ask what was
there to pfeuen han, from differing them as
commissioner, if they ought to be delivered p
1t is Il miserable evasion, to say that he did
not know what they were the evidence is too
satisfactory on this head. The only differ
ence then, was whether they should have been
asked of Col. Callava, with or without the
word commissioner, written at the end of his
name.
| They were demanded of him, and if they
were such papers as ought to have been sur
rendered, of which there cannot be mo-
ment's doubt, he should have lost no time in
repairing and excusiDg his neglect.
| The reply oftlie adjutant, according to Col
! Callava, was avery brief one; whether consis-
tent with probability and truth, is another
thlng.-lt seems the only answer the govern
or deigned to make, was TO this effect, " tell
Col. Callava, that | shall also send him to
Jail"
have in my possession the certificate Of
the late Spanish interpreter, who accompa-
MED the adj utant, and who goes rather M ore
! into detail. The expressions were used, but
not until after recapilulating all the circum-
stances of the case, informing him of.the con-
duct of Sousa, in taking the papers to the Colo
| nePshOuse, and his being permitted to go to him
| In company with an American officer, to re-
quest that the papers be restored to him, 80
that he might obtain his liberty on surrender
ing them--it was not until this full explanation,
that the governor declared that they should
be delivered, and that until this was done he
would imprison all concerned, even Col. Cal
lava himself This was speaking the Ian
| guage of firm and determined magistrate,
who could be prevented by no considerations
from the stern and rigid performance of his
duty. he was obeying the voice of justice,
and the dictates of his conscience: and the res
/ meet aup IN .ny indiy;i,raI r.rtin,r ,,n,, fho
privileges Of form and etiquette, was but
feather in the scale. Those who have seen the
governor in the discharge ofhs duties, know
well that the most affect Stare that eper cra,cled
TO has door, iCouid obtain as quick attention 10
has complaint as The proudest indirid,tni in So
csety. Those who have seen the contrast be-
tween the republican paianess and affability of
the governor, and the ostcntation of Col. Gala
Va suFrOundedby his daily guard ofthiriy men,
and only to be approached Familiarity BY a few
iavorltcs, need not be surprised at the dsre-
gard for idle ceremonies on the one side,
and ITS vast importance on the other. Col.
Callava, it seems, astonished at this denial of
ms ambassadorlai rights, despatched another
messenger hut he no sooner made his APP
pearance, than the governor exclaimed in
loud voice, Col. Cdilaua shall go TO The cald-
bouse. 1t is really astonishing that common
sense had not taught Col. Callava, the policy
| oflnventing story a little more like probable
| ity. He tells us he then resolved tn go him
self to the governor. And why did he not go
then why did he not go before? BY what
law did he claim the extraordinary privilege
of negotiating by means of AN ambassador,
with the existing authorities, when required to
| submit to its mandates :? He evidently still
seemed To consider himself the governor of The
province.
have already noticed the mis- statement of
fact as To the conversation i- states To have Ia
ken place at the house of Col. Brooke His
| relation OF the circumstances which occurred
at his own house, has also been rcfiiteG. But
the account which he gives fthe occurrences
which took place, when he appeared before
the governor, is without example the most
barefaced distortion of fact ever Witnessed
The first question put to him he says was an
insignificant one, but he prayed to be permit
ted TO answer 1t Ill his own language, and to
write the answer with his own hand The
question was whether the papers had been de-
liyered at his house in boxes that day, by Do
mlngo Sousa Instead of answering, he de-
claimed at one time against the Jurisdiction of
the governor, at another protested against pro-
ceeding against him private individual
He was repeatedly told he could not BE per-
mitted TO protest, that he was required to an
swer interroSatories to which he must say yes
answer, and as he states, requested permission
TO write, which was granted him, bat after
writing few words requested that his secrcta-
| ry might take his place, to whom he continued
Tor some time to dictate protest. When the
governor was informed Oft, he spoke with
some sharpness to Mr.. Breckenridge, who was
acting as interpreter, and striking on the table
exclaimed, "Why do you permit him to pro-
test 7" The paper was not 4" violently iyrested"
from Col. CalIaya " with fits Of fury" for il
was not in his hand ut all the secretary ceased
writing of his own accord, and the paper was
again delivered to the alcade 10 PIT the aues-
ton, on which Col. Caaya refused to answer
| altogether. Here Col. Callnya stands convict
ed of a most gross violation OF truth the de-
| positions of Il number of gentlemen have been
taken to this fact, aud who fatty contradict
him. He could never learn, he says, for what
| reason he was brought before the governor ! Is
not this cOntradcted by such evidence as will
compel the reader TO ask, how is this possible !?
Does he not himself inform the reader of the
demand made of him for the papers, of his be-
| ing told that unless he delivered them, he
| must appear before the governor Of course
to answer why he had thonght CT TO dsObcy
tile order Col. Caava further goes on to
state, that at last he was permitted to be heard,
| and he asked the governor " ifhe did not shud-
der at such conduct towards me, and to tell
| him that protested before the government of
the United States against the author OF such
atrocities offered my person., and to my Off
cial character" There was no doubt much
| OF such language made use Of, and intended to
nflame the minds of the bystanders il was
only matter Of surprise that the governor
should have borne this insOcncc at all for near
| ~ three hours, in the hope that ne would AT
/ last come to his senses and surrender the pa