Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-09-21
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from Key West and Havana. tha, he had had
communication with Col. Pinckney, the collector
of the former place, who gave him satisfactory as
surances that there foundation tor the
complaints of the Spanish authorities of the Island
of Cuba against Commodore Porter for violating
the neutrality OF that place. The Commodore oil
did not find il necessary to interfere. The
report that orders had been sent to eXpel Com.
Porter from KeyWest is Of course without foun-
Cation, could the government OF the u. = stes
issue such orders without giving rise to a suspi-
fion that they had originated personal hostility
against that officer, which although felt, it in
no way justify itself for iudulging in, 10 the
prejudice of the government Of Mexico.
We shall be glad to be informed by those who
are as DESTROYS of fixing the charge of violating
the neutrality Of Key West Commodore Por-
ter, of what his offeuce Consists. We hear only
of the general charge, but none of the specifcA-
tfons. What are they " Give as light"
MR. EpIroR,-T The public prosecutor, J. w
Smith, E-q. District Attorney OF the United States,
having noticed a hsnd-biil circulated by me, to
guard seamen, and others d.sirous OF enterin. the
Mexican service from involving themselves In
difficulties by infections of the law agai; vt 10 eisn
enlistment, and as, by the tenor OF the above no
tice impressions may be made on the minds OF some
of a disposition on my part 10 countenance vio
iation of the laws aud neutrality oil the Unitei
States, deem it advisable to lay before the pubii'
the hand bill alluded TO, and briefly To explain The
About seventy seanien, chiefly foreigners, desi-
rous of enlisiing in the Mexican service sailed
from New Orleans to embark on board the HleAi-
can brig of Guerrero then cruiziDg oil The ba
lie The officers Of the Government, hearing OF
their int ention instead of using In this CT
ty for preventing the act, IL there was any thing IL
legal in it, placed boats in the river at the passes
below to- intercept them on their way to The yes
sell They were consequently taken, and br ugh
10 the city, and marched like convicts under guard
TO the Custom House. Some were iioeraIedj and
about thirty were thrown into prison. 81 VIII oil
Habeas Corpus was obtained, they were brought
before the Parish Judge, and on motion OF ihe Dis
t,ict Attorney, the proceedings against tbcri were
stopped, aud they were liberated on giving nominal
bail. Two OF them, | ain infoFmsd died by SICK
ness brought on by this detention II was to guard
against similar inconv eniences TO those who were
DESTROYS of entering the Mexican ser vice, that
was induced TO publish the hand-bill in question;
and il has had the desired effect. 1t is as lolln $
FREE TRADE AND SAILORS RIGHTS
Many enquiries have been made Of me by Sea-
men and others, DESTROYS of entering the Mexican
NAVY respecting the laws which have bearing on
the subject and many, in pursusncs OF their with
es TO Join my command, having met with serious
en,bafi assmeni in consequence OF a misunderstsnd-
Ing of those laws On their part, as well the
mart of Others have thought II my duty TO explain
10 them, in a simple aud conci-e manner what they
are and what they not authorized to do, ia or
der that the difficulties they have ounteTej rnay
hereafter be avoided
let. A citizen OF the United States, cannot re-
ceiye a commission in the United States 10 serve
foreign power, act against power at peace with
the United States
"a Neither can seamen other citizens of the
United States enlist jn the United States, serve
against power at peace with the United States;
bat they may leave the United States with the ia
tcntiOn of enlis,ing and may enlist tohen beyond
their Jurisdiction, without committing any offence
apainst their laws.
81 Foreigners may enlist on board foreign ves-
sci Of w,r ,oithin the waters OF the United States
Provided such vessel OF the time of her arr l.
val in the United States, was fitted and equipped as
SUCH, and ha, the power to which she belonged be
al peace with the United States.
The pay of a Seaman in the Mexican NaVv il
il dollars per mouth and he is entitled to share In
all plies; the term OF service year; The I'd
vance on signing articles three months pay or AZ
dollars, and The bounty 90 dollars, making alto.
eether 81 Ic!ie--. II he brings security, one
half of the bounty 10 dollars is paid To the Sc
rurty. The provisions and treatment are good,
and pay punctusl
:yo,,-e commissioned officers are pad as (oLo,os
j., Boatswsin 500
"a do A0I
II do %
LIST Carpenter 80
81 do - |
LIST Calker 80
81 DO %
Sail Makers % |
LIST Blacksmith 80
~ do 30 !
Able bodied Stamsn and others. from any cOun- |
Try, who without any violation of the Law above
ex plained, will present themselves to me beYond
re jnrisdictfOU of the United States will IL is |