Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-23

and sacred trust reposed in me by the Pres- |
dent of tie United States, il could, for mo- |
mcnt. have suffered the dignity and majesty of
the laws 10 be thus outraged, in that of my
person aud my Interpreters, with impunity.-
30 long as they confined themselves To Il JUS |
tiiicaiion of themselves, it was well but the
moment they attacked with their gross false
hoods the dignity OF the court, and its officers,
II became my duty tn act with promptncss.-
have taken this step, after mature retlec-
ton and deiibera;ion, believing it absolutely
necessary Tor the preservation of the peace,
harmony, and good government, of the colr,-
try. * viii not do To permit Il band of Spanish
oiIIcers 10 Keep the public mind iO constant
state OF excitement and alarm. and thereby
weaken that allegiance OF the Crcoles of the
country, To the general government, which is
eniolned on them by my proclamation and
which, have every reason to believe, they
were disposed 10 Yield, had it not have been
Tor the undue Influence OF these turbulent men,
moved Ivy others, who ,cork unseen. To suf-
Ter them To remain here, after being aware of
these things, and showing they deied my au-
,horty, considering themselves independent
oil my rule, and subordinate only to that of
Their CHEF, would have been highly improper,
ana could not have met the appreciation of nv
government. AS long as have the hon or of
commanding here, the government and laws
shall be respected: and all who deport them
selves with becoming pr0priety shall receive
every attention, urbaniy, and poIteness, due
them. Instead nf Judge F'romentin aiding
me III the administration ofthe government,
have strong reasons for believing he is rxcit-
ing The Course that has been pursued by these
Spanish officers.
enclose for your information, and that of
the President, my opinion and that of my IT,
gal associate, on the question of my judicial
jurisdiction and powers inthc Floridas, and
our decision on the case that gave rise To- it
II am correct in the construction ofmy Judi
cial powers, of which have no doubt should
nave been warranted in committing all con
cerned. was advised TO do so, by those
most friendly to the government, hut thought
1t best to extend To them all the lenity IN my
power, and have only, in the first place, re-
CURED them to leave this country, as they
were bound to do by the 18th article of the
treaty. All ofwhich will more fully appear,
bavins reference To my proclamation.
am, sir, with sincere regard and resuc CT.
your most obedeni servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.
The Hon. Conn QuINcY ADAMS,
Secretary Of .Sfete.
No !, referred to in the above, is m. PorIn7 ,tioa
for the expuIsion Of the Spanish officers
He Is also referred and tire Ju!iciai Opinion
IN Inc Case OIL the heirs oi vidal ". Jpnn Ia
nerariiy, already published in the uew spa
pers.-lhiS is followed by another judicial
decision IN the same case
N'.lt = the letter OF 26h October 1921, from the
Secretary Of State 10 Gov. .}ackson, publish
:. ed few days ago in the Enquirer
No. ~. Is from Governor Jackson to the Secretary
OF State dated Nashville, November Is also
puhisiedwnh the documents referred TO
II being tic warm CORE spondeace hetw cen
the Governor and Judge Fromen,ia There
are several other papers, following this
ieSpondcnce, particularly the certificates OF
BronauGh, Rutledcc, and Doncsoa going 10
support Gen. Jackson's statement Of the
conversation between tie Judge aud himself
No v Consists OF " Papers lett at The Department OF
state by DR.. Brouaugl. These are, J. A
letter from Lieut.. Alount6 TO the Governor
:, From Capt Dade 10 she same : 3 hilida-
Wits OF Scott anl VI t.hel H. Affidavit Of
John Coppingcr Conner, the Executive
Clerk.-Ihese relate 10 the demand for pa-
pers, Cdllavas arrest, &c. &c.
No. VI
Gorernor Jackson 10 Ae Secretary Of Slae.
NASHVILLE, .NorenLer %, 1921
Dir: have the honor IN acknowledge The recent
OF yonr letter Of the 26 of October, with its several
enclosures; and, pursuant 10 your request / here
win submit To the considerations which influence
Ell me M the measures taken i'll relation TO Col. Don
Jose Callava.
By the III article Of the treaty, Spain was bound to
aud documents which relate directly the properly
and sovereignty of said provinces. And, in The Ian
g'age oil the treaty. tie said archives and .ocu-
menis shat Re en with the commissioners, or officers
OF the United States, duly authorized 10 receive
them"
On The l7li Of July, possession was delivered to
me, by The Spanish Commandment Don Jose Callava
oil Tie provinces, Qualifications, &c together with
what he represented 10 he a the archives and pub
he documents, relating the properiy and sovereign
y OF the soil and which by The treaty lc was DO uud
TO deliver |
On the 2Ist az August, received a note from the
Aicaidc OF The city OF Pensacola, IN which he states
learn from The most satisfactory evidence that a |
n"mher ct docnens relating TO estates in this place
ind 10 suits instituted here. III the possession of an
individual OF the name of Domingo Sousa These pa. |
te properly belong this office but were not incll.
ded IN the inventory delivered by the late Governor
some oil the circumstances attending the affair are of
Il peculiar nature, ba as the necessity fur obtaining
possession OF the documents Is urgent, must defer
making report respecting them 10 some other peri. |
o. ~ present must request your EXceliency TO |
authorize some one 10 make regular demand OF the |
ars."
Upon this information, Immediately i>sed com.
mission to my Secretary Col Gcoroe WaI,ou .nJ
associated with him, Henry NJ Braokcnrilse and |
John Miller Esqrs. din ecing them to proceed to the |
hurSe OF sad Domingo Sousa, aud to make Il demand
OF Such documents as ought 10 haze been delivered
under tie Treaty
The demand being made hy the Commissioners |
Pursuant to ihir instructions from me- they returned
ana delivered I" me ~ answer thereto letter from
the sand Domingo oousa, IN which he adults there
are IN his possession certain papers boxed up which
mad been delivered TO him Tor safe Keeping by Col |
CailaVa.
The frs, effort to Obtain from Sousa the miners
sought Tor having failed the application and demand
was reiterated by the same gentlemen, under nv or
der. They say to him, " We do moi cI,im any l,n.
pers IN your pOssessun, that Of any other fcfl-
ting to the military tribunals or to the revenue of te
Spanish Government hut we are certain tllnt no
individual, no matter what office he may have held
under tie Spanish Government, has any right 10 re.
tam possession OF archives aud documents Which re-
rate directly to the sovereignty and property of this
province, nc. AMI we again make positive demand
~ the papers mentioned IN note ofyesicrday, TO
W.T. Ihe documents il the Of Don Nicholas