Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-26

Inc reasons winch he alleges Tor 4 proceeding 10
shocking, are the following: LIST. That hy the 7,b
article al the treaty between Spain and the United
States OF The 2sd February, 1919, il Was stipulated
mat The officers aud troops OF his Catholic Majesty
should evacuate the territories ceded TO the United
States six months after the exchange of the r;,ifca-
uons, or sooner, possible and that they should give
possession al them 10 tive officers, or cumn,isstries
OF The United States duly authorized To receive them
~ Ah'u me SID officers, acting rs separate body,
enuea'ored to Sow discomfort among the inhabitants
and id That they Were the authors OF II paper in
winch they criticised the proceedings which took
place IN the interrugaory made iy General Jack SON
OF Colonel Calava, previous 10 his sending him To
prison.
Ii General Jackson, rs commissary for receiving
The fnrdas, believed it his duty fnil to the letter
oil the Th article of the treaty, how deficient was he
IN that duty in permitting those officers TO remain in
the province more than month after the expiration
OF the SIX stipulated His consent and silence, dur
ing Tins time, afford evident proof that his opinion
was, that the treaty was in way nfringed by the
remaining OF eight individuals, after that time had
elapsed anu, IN truth, il being the spirit Of the said
fih article to secure TO the w. States the
possession OF those territories, il is very difficult
imagine how SO small number of subjects could EN-
DANGER II, Besides if the proclamation had for its
OBJECT the iuli'ment of the article, why il confn
ed TO the eight officers by name, and not extended to
all those who were likewise in both Flord.,s
confess that am embarrassed how TO answer
the second paragraph, because I do not know what
General jackson means by The officers acting a dis
tmcf body Can it he, that, being subjects, and be-
longing TO the service of power friendly 10 the u
States, they were seenas companions, and were not
deemed citizens Of this republic, but foreigners, who
LOT snort lime remained IN its territory, under the
protection OF the law of naiions.and of treaties I'm
ui's case, the same crminaiy might he attached to
snch Americans as travel rough Europe, and espe-
c,aiii 10 the officers of the American squadron i'm the
mediterranean, who, instead of outrascs, meet with
reception m the ports Of Spain, which their cir
substances, and the friendship which unites both ma
tons, eniitlc them.
The second extreme ofthe second paragraph, and
OF the thnd, are really serious accusations, and 1T
pe certain that the officers, either by their actions
y; 10y 'her wsitinss would have attempted to excite
uisconteht IN the inhabitants, there is no doubt of
heir being criminal. With regard 10 their actions
Is very strange that Gen. jackson has not thought
~, " taking step so preciptate, TO give what still
was not proof, least, the relation of ,yi,at had
oo',Seu MN 10 declare them culpabe of such crime;
anu us, IN the mean time neithcr appears evident TO
me, thnk myself authorized to declare the accus;-
no" 10 DC false With regard to The writing which
ne c'es, the officers were free believe themselves
NJ liberty 10 publish il, since they could not but have
neen persuaded that they were in "a country whore
lately, the Spanish laws, and those of the u
0"'cs, prevailed, and where the liberty of the III G *
was ther qualification in doing il. Aud what did rhev
say III The paragraph copied 10y General jackson
"S' me inerrosations were not faithfully TRANSLATED,
10 Oaiia'a aiact which the same person, who act
" "S interpreter III that act has since confessed in !,
piece published IN the newspapers, vet for this pub.
iicaiion they have been expelled from the Floridas
us it'e comprehend from whence arises tho crinii-
naiity oil the passage which General jack son COMICS
~ his proclamation, that Z" it, on the one hand thev
shnddered at the violent proceedings exercised A.
sanst their superior, they knew also what was due
W government which is on the most friendly footing
WIN their own. What does he wish them TO saw
p"t thi', notwithstanding the sentiments inspired by
me precipate acts asains, Col. Callaya they knew
at u was their duty TO submit 10 the de cisons of
government friendly to their own In vain will il
ne pretended that the object OF this writing is 10
rouse the minds OF the inhabitants. Ii only relates
what took place before Them all, and what has since
neen publicly confessed by one of the agents nj q, on
jackson himself There is no Doubt i'm fart ,b,, n.
hearts oil the tloridans overwhelmed with sor-
"I'u pam, 10 see those outrages committed a.
Sainsl one VINO had so long been their superior, and
.u h"o"" now TO gam their affection 10 doubt but
,hai seeing the violence committed against him and
against those who, few days before were their fell
low countrymen, they were much the more alarm
Gu because they believed they were passing under
the pleasant yoke Of power, the ASYLUM of liberty
and OF justice, yet had been witnesses of proceedings
seldom practsed in the most despoic countries
Dur VINO ought to bear the reproach of effects so ma
them NY "'o ueP'oieu
! believe have answered the accusations con-
.'"eu III me proclamation but, in order to make
inc irregulafity of General Jackson's proceedings
more evident, will grant, for "A moment that they
are certain and proved will admit tllat the officers
nase neen deserving of the clastisemen, and dishon-
y. W".ch ,hey have suffered but yet nobody will
deny me, that, before it was inflicted unon ,he ,Io
ps' 10 nave been cited before the proper tribunal
nave nShru Tie charges, and have had liberty md
.ne Ior ,eir defence. These fundame ntai prin-
ana OF every civilized country. Yet, whath has bee,
the conduct ofGeneral Jackson? Without oiv;ug
teni NE least inn'ation, he publishes in language
JoIetsn to item, proclamation expeIiins then, from,
the province, giving them scarcely lime, TO ar,ange
heir affairs, and authorizing all officers civil and
him ! '"0"' oe'o'e
iorbear making reflections upon "A fact OF such
nature, and IT would be doing an injury, sir. TO YOUR
SENSE oi justice, vt should dwell upon its odious-
ness. F ~ "0u
N cit
above mentioned officers, because he believed Them
criminal, aud III this case, he ought 10 have lad
mem judged according TO the laws or he ti,ouol,,
,oper 10 10 u as political measure, in which case
ne ouSh' To nave executed IL the relations between
'e countries demand, eilher by giving them notice
IN wiring, or verbally, with that uIbauily which,
pc, son o. ms grade ought 60 forget In place
OF ilis, he was wanting either 10 the aws ar IN Ie
respect which due TO the officers and s;ec,s Of
= power friendly 10 his government and consequent
y, ieei my duty TO request lt YOU will have the
iooIness 10 lay ilIs note before the President not
uouDling iIom his well known Justice that he wii
give 10 ms catholic Majesty the satisfaction which
me above mentioned conduct of General Jackson To-
WIS inc before named Spanish officers demands.
my distinguished consideration
your most obedemi humble servant
JOAQUIN DE ANDUAGA
fHfLADELPHIA, 1Sh Nov IS21
No. 8.
Do TRASsLArIoS.]
TO" Joaquin de .IndUdgd to de !SerreLsry Of Sial,
;, PHiLADELPHfA, 22d .Noren6er, Ie2l.
oiR by your note OF The 18th of August last TO !
ny p'eueceSsor, Don Francisco Dionisio Wives YOU
we're pleased TO acqdimt him tlat COMES az , CO.
esponndencc which had taken place between Don
,o ' Iopp,nser, governor and commlssary nomina.
eH ~ us catholic Majesty FOR the delivery of East
- ' t "'iu SOIonel Butler, commissary appointed
y 'he en'ied States To take possession of H. had
'eeh received. Upon reading II you cannot but an.
''aud me zeal with which Colonel Coppinger labor.
- 10 opVate and remove all the difficulties which
;Oud delay this Important frapsnc,;o, ,, a. 100:
IVY win which he made the aforesaid deliver.
eIlnout concluding multitude Of subjects which vel
; pehui"s, and without waiting Tor the fern,
lelsLhnIng Mhch nrevuic.I I..l..n.... y.