Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-16

error of his administration. II is for others To
trace, through their various qualifications the
consequences resulting from this preliminary
step. It's for them TO show, as can very ca
silly be done that Judge Fromcntin's right TO
issue the writ of Haheus Corpus was perfect
right TO be exercised exactly in the cast. where
his authority was denied is for them To
demonstrate, as they can, that the degradation
OF the Judges authority was violation of the
only supremacy we ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS supre-
macy of the laws.
With great man, as with beautiful wo-
man, it is painful to differ The heart epions
submission TO the one, and the mind to the
other. But every man must maintain Ger
tain selI-respcct to make even his courtesirs
valued N0woman should make him fool-no
man should make him slave.
Gov. Jackson, il is to he observed i'm his
Judicial proceedings consulted lawyer, as he
says was customary with the Spanish Go
vernors This gentleman is named Mitchell,
and the DEGREES of the Governor are delivered
and signed by him, and approved by Govern
or Jackson. 1t is ,consoatory 70 know, that
the individual whose advice we consider to
nave been thus erroneous, is officially I'M
known to our government, and that no autho-
rlty can thence be derived for his opinions
On the other hand, it is painful to find ques-
ions OF deep national interest, involving the
liberty OF the citizen, and the tranquility of
the country, submitted to the decision of am
irresponsible individual when the competent
authority, and the legal officers Of the nation
were on the spot.
We here conclude cur remarks. In n
country fresh from the study aud the achieve
ment ofcivil and political liberty-with per
lect leisure To observe, and no small vigilance
10 discover, any thing like an encruachment
on the principles ofOur gOvcrnment-so CON
scious too of their strength and security, thai.
the iuea of treason or of revolt would excite
win them more of ridicnlc than of alarm
IN the population of such a country, the re-
cent events of Florida are certain of a calm.
correct and dispassionatc analysis. The case
VIII he tried upon It's merits. The decision will
he worthy ofan emil 5htcncd nation. On u ales-
ton involving their rights, nothing can deter
Tue American people from inquiry. There
are indeed sycophants in every community,
| VINO, not beng able nor daring to think for
themselves, protest against intelligence. and
freedom Of thought. 1t is well there should
he such, that republicans may know and sh,n
the vcnal hirelings, that infest monarchcs.
But 1t Will he found that public opinion will
DC heard anu must be respected, even although
1t should coincide with Gov. Jackson only in
tle following sentiments, contained in his adj
dress on leaving Pensacola What tends TO
bring the Judiciary into disrepute, shakes the
public confidence in that part of the govern
ment that is looked upon as the most sacred
depository ofindividual rights
| NEW ORLEANS, October 1o.-On Tuesday
the 10th inst. at O'Clock in the afternoon. y
numerous assembly ofthe citizens of New Or
leans being conyened at the Orleans Bail
Room, ior the purpose of concerning the most
appropriate measures 10 celebrate a Funeral
ceremony IN honor Of the memory of NAPO-
LEON BONAPARTE, proceeded to the no
lhlnation oil their presiding officers and the
following gentlemen were chosen by general
reclamation Noel Destrehan. ESQ. tn be
tue President MORGAN Liset, Esq to be the
wee President, and - CanUnge, ESQ. to be
The Secretary of the meeting
MIR. Destrehan having taken his seat with
inc other officers, arose and addressed The rs
sembly as follows:
Gentlemcn,-Called when least expected
ny me, TO preside over this Respectable assam,
piy, ieei myself without power to return ny
grateful thanks for the honor YOU have con
leTed on me, and to express myself ia the
manner corresponding to the sentiments with
Which L am penetrated and to the grandeur OF
the subject which has united the present as
scinbly IN this place. Indeed language is too
poor to speak worthily of the Hero whose
death we ali deplore-of that wonderful mar,
at whose command order arose out of chaoti,
anarchy IN Francc-the cOnqueror of nations
lie who extended the glory of the French
!Name To The eXtremllies OF the earth II he
ing Impossible to be elevated TO the height of
such subject, Confncmysclf to statefo Won
gentlemen, that no persoa can admire more
tIian myself the character uf Nauoleon Bona
partc, or regret more sincerely his death. and
tnat none VIII more willingly aid in celel,ra
uh5 the funeral ceremony which YOU are A.
bout 10 coDsecrate to his immortal memory ;;
ms speech was warmly applauded. After
wards the Meeting elected by ballot i Com
mlttce OF Arrangement, composed OF the fol-
lowing six gentlemen, to wit:
Messrs. T.. LIVINGSTON,
J. X. GRYMES,
MOREAU LISLET.
MAHUREAU,
CANONGE.
TRABUC.
Many resolutions were likewise adopted
OF winch the principal ones are as follows.
lst. 11at the committee of arrangements
sha' make known through tue medium of the
pubic newspapers at least three weeks in adj
vance, inc day appointed for the funeral ccre-
monyjin order that the inhabitants of the
country may be cnabIcd to come and paw y
last tribute to the memory of the Hero oil
France.
2. That every member of the said Com
niitlee shall have subscription list upon
which may be inscribed the names of all tbose
persons who contribute towards the payment
OF the expenses of the ceremony.
90. That two persons chosen by the Com |
nittee' snail nc charged TO deliver Il Funeral
Grafton IN memory ofNapuleop.
Towards thc end of the deliberations of
the Meeting, MIR. Mazurcau proposed to open
forthwith, subscription, and his motion be- |
ing unanimously adopted, the sum of about
one thousand dollars was Immediately sub /
scrbed.