Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-08
5 from Adiutant General Butler

20 Governor CoppIDoer, 2fth Nav 1901
=. Cpppipgcr TO Butler, 9th do
-. same same. n,h I,nc
J.. Euiier fO Cnppinrer. S,h limo
.. Coppnger To Butler OH 81,
y. Butler 10 CnpDinunr. 10Th do
q C"rpnger 10 Butler, IIth do
EXTRACT.
fhe 'ri"iety m'iilary stores, and ammunition,
t'a' arc to be transported is another of the imnnt
t'ni points, the operation of which demands son, mr.
dtr "o' time in This particular, well as others al
"'o"!n ''cy are not oi as much consequence, il is
requisite To execute them. therefore consider IL
necessary we should establish private conference n
F':'l"m by which we can conciIiaIe our respective
opinions, and accelerate its breviIy for which case
reserve maujiesting Won my ollstry ,ons thnt rned
WIN nose You may uniformly make, can be forma-
h2ed in species Of convention, that will point out
WIN eXacuu'e, the method of the operations and
occur IN such case
3 Return Of officers, &C.
?. Better TO CoPpinger, l3h June
al shall take o.o.',ri6 ~ lo.;rn,,o s,,o.,,.
9nnablr person to receive the archives and documens
"'ch relate directly TO the properly and Sovereignty
~ 'his pi"''lce, rs authorized v you. II now he
'"''e. necessary 10 notice particularly that part of
F",ir ''Nrrlency note which relates to ordnance
miAF sores, &c. and regret that part of nv note
81 The 8h seems not 10 have been understood where
IN made the expression - fnrticaIions with their
ApPenunHt deienccs,' which was intended TO convey
NStinc'lE 10 YOU t5at my government considered the
aI.heIy IN Tie Notifications apprndant and of rlpht
ci'"Sns 10 Them, and embraced ih the meaning and
'nchllon OF the ccssion, and therefore 10 he left with
iem. bad londiy hoped that the same cous,rnr,inn
YOU" nave 3ceD gwen by our respective govern
neriS To the treaty, but from c tenor of your letter
10 'riilon o HE artillery il wonld appear thai your
msiruGlions have rendered their removal necessary
ch"nd ms he He cnSe, il becomes NV duy to adhere
HHlViS 10 VIC same system Of construction III every
ri!i g" the treaty embraced by NV instructions and
therefore solicit the information, that may adopt
'.'cN measures rs the subject requires
TO- Coppn5er 10 Butler, Lib Inne
EXTRACT.
I" Ater weighing the expression of Your note of
ne iUh instant which tredi5 of the &" Notifications
Wilb iher dependencies, apDertainiug ticrences
GnderSO5dliy me in the literal sense vas that de-
tendencies signiied The exterior works oil the rori
hc'uon, nag'znee, and other similar works such AS
we nc' anu pasa les tIa unite The fortress Of this
cay and surrounds il lor this re1Eon found no dit
hcdiy, and look cnfsory view Of the expression
Dut hi'g gwen RISE To the manifestation that YOU
hhye been lleascI to make me-. that your government
considered the artillery, ammunition, and ordnance
sores, that are IN the f0rlifcdiions appertannt 10
lhem BY right, and that such effects are comprehend-
go ~ The meaning of the ccssian, must inform YOU
,ha' Z" contrary cSplmaiion has been given by my
government on this point; aud you will therefore
permit me to make some observations. tlit will con-
vince YOU, am persuaded, of the rectitu!e of this
Judgment. ny Publication, understand the yorl,
Ih', IS raised To defend and enclose certain spHce
ihe worE consisting IN particular of the e,ifcc bur
Hol ." thc arms, ammunition, aud ordnance stores
80 winch each nation varies IN It's Structures tactics
ana military laws II II IS an axiom thar the firu6-
cations want drm- and amuinni Tor their ,leCcuct
Us siUNy 50 lai they want force for thcr manage
tcncr ly which " lle support Of The question con.
ssis tiii the Notifications 10 he defended require the
"r-i, Nv 'he identical reason hc serond NJ ~ be de-
hia'dr' 's there - - pucl propricty in the one as
SO ourt whenever, without the Reunion Of these
.hin{s,Avjl uO he sud dat lsa fortified noni and
in the STATE Of defence. Under u different ispcct
wi'l toe movable md oihcr urhinrc tion in use an
thc barracks and public buildings be- delivered will,
t'mf II % uyt reasonable iiat IL should be So as
u" lQs, ia DitlWc OF the troops, auJ other utensils
'hl 9@tVe a. the convenience mud Necessity Of those
i'i.t mn"int .icm, cannot e included the delivery ;
~ 'e Observed hfiw"rn buttons ihlt thc -;c cession
ctChanae, aud cOpt etaucc Of dis elias, of propcrty
u unde<Dyt mercly tie uiinre, unless il il stiin
lat~H lerisigcly lhut iu ,lc sie cossop Sc te for
ni'ire with the rest Of he movable effects is - natt
sd tir Pf0peig and il i, very clear 10 ufer that in
the 'rcay 10 d4iiaCt mentions TIC delivery Of the
i'HncauOns us solely fhe material and nmoyca-
"'t 'r.s 5nt Do Of flic goods and effects necessary
r. rs defence IL is under his belief that thelSpa
nfsh government directs me 90 sggcc with the Com
hisipners Of 'ne United 9,aee ~ the oiode orre-
H"SiHg the troOls, ar1nu9,uog, baggage, &c. from
tieh inter, that tie Whole Is 10 be executed AT
'hor cia.ge. ln conclusions, IL IS well known that
90 delivery Of ti,is province by Great Britain TO
7,'"'o, ihc Former withdrew ai tic abogc mentioned