Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-09-25
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From Goa. Waiton 10 Goa. Jackson. dated

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From Goa. Waiton 10 Goa. Jackson, dated
"PEnsAooIA, January 2.
"a few days ago. two OF the Spanish officers.
Col. Marcos de ViIllers. generally called Col.
Coulon, and Armada Cuillemard, arrived hero
in a vesselfrom Havana. .
: When arrested by my order and brough, be-
fore me. they declared they had CONE with The
intention OF asking permission TO attend in per.
son TO the settlement Of their private affairs, and
the removal OF their families. They salrmnly
declared, that they had not returned in def ancc
OF the proclamation, which they had promptly
obeyed. and that they were ready to submit
themselves to any order which should be taken
IN their case. For the present, ordered them
into confinement. but, the CaLa6sase being in
no condition TO receive them, for, excepting
the Officers Room, it has no FIRE place. and a.
Coulous 10 q very od man. and bis wife az THE
time rxrmnAELr nL. ! Thought il best 10 con.
tine them in their own houses. The situation
OF oLn CoULoN was such. that il wouM have
beea cruel to confihe him in the with
the coMMoN MALEFAcToRs and { could not with
p~ropriety make a distinction with respect Ia
GuiIlenard. They then presented the enclosed
memorial, throwing themselves on the mercy
Of the Governor"
The Deputy Governor. then proceeds to
state, that bis i~nstrucfons did NOT allow the en-.
ercise ofgreaier isniiy; and he apologies, appa-
rcntly, for not having committed them 70 tho
Dungeon ss'h The cemass ssaiyacsors, By obscrs-
ing that
"This course was not adopted BY me. Until
after consultation with Colonies Fenwick. CIinch.
Msjor Diqkins, and Judge breckenridge, who
all concurred In the opinion that this was under
all circumstance, the most proper"
The following Is extracted from the memorial
oftile imprisoned officers, enclosed in the pre-.
ceding letters
ITO his Exeellency Csc. WAIrox, Cor. sc.
"lhe memoria Ut Marcos de viiliers and AR
naldo Guillcmard. respectfully represents.
"fhat your memorialists, with other Spanish
officers, were, by the proclamation OF his Ex-
cellency Andrew Jackson. Governor. Be issued
2yth September, ordered to quit the Fiosidas
within three days thereafter. That your me-
nnosislists, in obedience, withdrew to the Isl.
and of Cuba. That, after being there some
time, they found themselves compelled to re.
turn by the situation of their private affairs, and
the illness of q part OF their families. That. ia
doing so. no disrespact was intended to the con
stifused authorities. That, although SpanisA
officers. they and their families have been in
hsbItants OF this country for many years, and
are owners OF real and personal properly here.
to a considerable sInount. That your memorials
lists are desTous u remove with their families TO
AN cPahaSn toubifHoHsy duu thSt3 ubtE98 pEN~
mitted to remain and superintend, in pcssor.
these nece ssary arrangements. they will be CT.
posed to serious loss and injury,
'sYonr memoriaIists. therefore. pray that. "a.
king the circumstance into consideration, and
especially their solemn declaration that they re-
turn. not as Spanish officers, but as private In
dividuals, on private business, and with every
disposition to obey and respect the existing All.
thorities. they may be permitted to remain for
the purpose OF settling their affairs, and making
the necessary arrangements for the removal or
MARCOS DE vILL!ERs.
AtSALDo GUiLLEMARD.
Jan. 8, 1922
This memorial Is thus described and enforced
by The Deputy himself, 10 the letter enclasing i'll
"After these CONCESSIONS. and the humble man.
per IN which they sue to be permitted 10 remain.
l was well convinced that you would have graz.
ted them the indulgence they prayed for.
sBut the Deputy svas mistaken. Governor
Jackson was oDdurate. On the 3lst January.
he enclosed tho memorial to the Government Al
Washington, intinnafng strongiy The proprsefy u
continuing steir imprisonment"
The temper with which this Imprisonment was
viewed by Spain, may be seen from the follow.
ing crfrGct from a remonstraHce, concerning their
expulsion; the Tshots OF which deserves the az.
ientve perusal Of every American who values
tie peace or honor Of bis c~ountrys
The Minister Of Spain to the Secretary