Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-21

relieved by an American guard. After few
minutes Gen. Jackson, accompanied by Col
Callaya, the late commandment, and their re-
spectiye suites, left the Government House
and passed through the same double line OF
troops, To- the house which thetGovernor has
rented for the temporary accommodation Of
his family. The Spanish troops were then
marched To the place of embarcation-the
American flag was displayed upon the flag
stall, and grand salutes were fired by the artil-
ery company and the u. s. ship Hornet !;
gun being given to each state and territory
of the Federal Union, not forgetting Florida,
and the rcgimental band, and ;hat fthe Hor-
net, played the" Star Spangled Banner" all
the while. In the course of the day num-
Der of the citizens waited on the new Co
vernon To pay their respects and offer their
CALCULATIONS. 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 n level with it
Both flags were, in this situation, saluted by
the Spaniartls. After which the Spanish CO.,
Tors were hauled down, and the American en-
sign was hosted. The Americans then salut-.
ed their national flag. The American troops
made fine and martial appearance, and the
Hornet was gaily dressed.
GovcrnorJacksono on assuming his functions.
issued his Proclamation. | learn to-day that,
he IS preparing some ordinances on the sub
lect OF our municipal police, which, if they
are promul gated inscason for this Conveyance, 3
will transmit To you. A strict system OF
quarantine, combined with salutary internal
regulations, yigilantly enforced, is mdspensa-
bic, not only To secure our health, but, what is
almost equally precious 10 us, our good
name The long delay in the delivery of this
country Is on no account more to be regretted
than hrS tod fi,n narrr ,In
of precautionary measures against the intro
duction of disease, TO which we shall be ren-
dered peculiarly liable from the very salubrity
oil our situation for, US Pensacola is Justly
regarded as the temple of tIygcia, it is resorted
to from every quarter where Infection shows
itself. We have, however, thank God, esrap-
sd every thing like general or dangerous sick
ness, scarcely Il death having occurred among
our numerous and heterogeneous population
IN the three months have resided here. ]
have heard, in this interval of only four deaths
one OF a gentleman who came from Alabainr,
dying of consumption, who expired few
days after his arliv al another of a sailor from
Orleans, who was laborng under Gysentery
when he left that city which at last Killed him
The third was that of q creole struck hy light
nlnS few miles below town; q nj the fourth,
as remember, of Spanish soldier in the
Hospital. There viii hereafter be less danger
OF the importation OF an epidemic, which, in
trnth, could not spread to any extent in this
place; and of the generation OF Il contagious
malady we have not the slightest apprehan-
sion.
We may now, III length, felicitate ourselves
on our opening prospects. Pensacola is des-
tined eventually 20 become the great enpori-
um OF the Gulf OF Mexico, and to enjoy a
large share of the trade of the West Under
ihe patcrnal government of Jackson, we hope
TO emerge from the weakness ofini;ncy, and
to escape from the restrictions OF homage
High expectations are entertained Of his wis
dom and nlagnaniuty in his civil capaci.y
vi his courage and decision, his military ca
reer has already afforded conspicuous proofs.
10 The hand that SO ably wicded the weaa-
ons Of war against foreign enemies are now
committed the sword and the scales of Justice,
to weigh the rights OF his fellow citizens. aud
to mete ont punishment according to the
measure o! Their wrongs--to him who SD gal
laniiy stood forth She champion Of his co0n-
Try, IS now cnniided the nurture aud guar lian-
snip OF the last offspring OF Freedom, the
youngest child of the family of free and fede-
rated America. He will feel the elevation and
responsibility of the trust reposed in him, OF
protecting the rights aud promoting the inter
ests-ol Developing the resUurces-of giving
tone to the character, and determination 10
"" ' nv o'eS vi tiiiS cuDryo soVereiSnty-and
he VIII act under full conviction of his duty.
we have yet no press established in this CT
ty, though the printing apparatus for the Of
ice ofthe f'loridian, gazette some time since
announced to be published here, was shipped
from Philadelphia early in June. Indeed we
are daily looking for the arrival of the publish
er oil paper from the District of Columbia
whose proposals have been laid before the
public in your journals BY happy conci-.
dence, however, the Theatre was opaaed for
the first time in this city, on the very evening
OF the day which witnessed the change OF
flags.
FLORIDA.
New York, August 1.-THE II. 6. sloop
of war Hornet, Capt. Reed, arrived here This
forenoon from Pensacola, via Havana. She
left the latter port ON the Cd inst. and brings
iniallina,c, d.. :. >. - Z.