Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-06

arrest--others, that his functions had then
ceased, but not with them the diplomatic pri
finScs which the laws of nations give To a To-
reign agent--others, again, that though his
privileges had ceased, not SO the courtesy and
respect which we've due to him and To his ma
ton.
ffomentin-Some of the advocates main
tam, that the constitution does not vet extend
10 florida, and of course the privilege Of the
ifaoeas Corpus does not.-Others that tho
u diu, there Is no Judge To grant it, all the u-
o'ciai power being vested in Jackson, save
only the cognizance over the revenue and
slave laws, which are transferred to Fromen
un-which parts, he more generous than the
non OF the forest, is willing to toss to the
ieuera Judge for his share A third set hold,
that fromentin has the power to issue the
writ' but not IN elsewhere his superior Judge
has confined the prisoner.
some OF his opponents again hold, that
jackson himself has no Judiciary power in
nm. no such power being specifically given
10 nm by the act of Congress, and by his com
mission though the last only gives him the
powers of the eristing Governor of Florid;., SC.
and that by the Constitution of the Cortes, the
spanish governors are shut out from all Judi
Gal powers; that this Constitution had been
expressly declared III East Florida and was o f
elect also IN West F.-Others hold, that lie
has Judicial power, hut that Fromentin also has
it, as any other district Judge; that he was
bound to issue the Ii. &. and could not oilici-
aiy know till the return of the writ, why Cal
iaVa was confined at all Others again say,
tiat even II he did Wrong, summons for con-
.einpt was not the correct process, and was
issued prematurey.
| Spcntsh OBicerS.-Some of his advocates
maintain, that they ought to have been with
drawn, and not withdrawing, J. had right to
order them off :-Othcrs, that having nlisbe-
haved, brow-beatlng the highest judicial tribu-
nal, and creating INSTRUMENTATION j. was bound
boih to keep the peace, and to enforce res
poet TO the Judiciary, by ordering them away.
some oil ms opponents again deny, that by
"ithdrawn" was meant any thing more than
takcntr from the forts and stripped Of their mill
tary command.-Some also hold, that not ba-
nlshnent, but a civil process from the court.
was the only authority which ought to have
been exerted, sc. &c.
| 80 yario,is are the sentiments both Dro and
con-ils to the authority itsclf:-bu as TO the
quo modO in which il was exercised, we should
really have hoped there would have been. with
the exception of his personal friends. but one
OPINION through the nation--rz that he had
stretched IT further than was necessary or pro-
pert does not follow because power is
eiven, that it must be used. We arrive at
L
| powers were vested, this is the very reason WHY
the agent should be cautious how he does use
II. !the were inadvertently made IA Bashaw
within the United States, he ought to use his
authority not like one, but us an American
should, according to the genius of his country
and her constitution.
lie might have seized the papers without
touching the person Of Caliaya-as Secretary
Warrington did.
lie might have civilly warned Fromentn--
let the writ go nn-nd not have arrested it.
until he had found il was placing the papers in
Jeopardy, it could have had that effect.
AID as To the Spanish officers, he should not
have stopped by noticing squb iii the news
papers.
with this view OF the matter, we do consi-
der Gen. j. as peculiarly the " responsible a
gent. We cannot agree with the Boston
Patriot that Congress and the President are
NE responsible agents /; and Jackson, if he
chuses, may hurl the thunder aimed at him.
BACK on them."-They are 10 blame, and
greatly so, iiihey have given him all this pow
er--but il is he who has exercised il in a wav
winch the occasion did not call for. 1t was he.
not they, who imprisoned Caava, mcnaced
fromentin, and banislied The eight Spanish
officers.
MIR Niles asks, whether the GOVERNMENTS to " bor-
Wv, wv nprFoW; borrow - ran up public debt like
ihhl vi England The first part OF the auesiion is
easier asked than answered. The list thing we sboulJ
10 Is To cut our expenses down as low as possible
II our means ia short, why then must choose be-
tween loans, and htreS.-But we must still ask
how heavy tax on wliiskey is to be collected -
Mr. y. suggests, would not the very du,y ON wins
Key to he first paid by the western people so ope-
raie on The eastern people enable the other ca
S! 'o pay and not Ill deprecated paper ~ We do
not very well see iow the To bring in sece TO The
wesI when the whiskey itself and oher articles do
NOT nj present Governor Adair in his message 10 the
Legislature Ut the 10Th ult. asks How arc the
'iebis OF the country TO he paid In specie We have
seen that II is impacticabie In the national curren-
cy IL generality of supply, aud dfusne ness Of cir
c"iation are implicitly the term, it may be answered
that no such currency oxsts'-Every way indeed
we have difficulties before us-But we repeat lei MS
hFst see whether we cannot reduce our expen-cs-
and we would do this, not by abolishinp offices that we
want, bat reducing their salaries. We would rather
so against their rates than their number.
!, kent"cky Legisiat're.-on the ID and Sd days Of
their session, less than ten petitions for d;rorcs
were presented. This is - sorry sight"
~ Stockholders in the Bank Of Kentucky holding
i3l5 shares have given notice OF their intentions TO
Wlimdr"w lhem stock at the expiration of the charter
hhl me Legislature continue its charter is the first
QUESTION.
Mr.. Pope has submitted certain resolutions 10 the
II OF H. ot Kentucky, (which our Atlantic Banks would
ucem singular enough such as that the Bank OF Ken
lucky ousn To receive real property at reasonable
price IN discharge of debts in all cases where the pru
cpa dcb'Or has no other means oil pay 2dy that
tins bank ought 10 give currency the paper Of the
Bank of the Commonwealth by receiving and re- ;ss,-
ing IL, &c. &c.
Gov. Adair proposes other means for relieving
me distress OF the state, htn supporting the credit of
The paper OF the Bank of the c.. ; and DENYING inn
mediate execution where a willingness TO receive
notes on the existing banks are not indicated" No
particular measures have yet been brought forward in
thelegislatTe
The n. York Conveblion have determined to a.