Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-09-25

month after the expiration Of The six stipulated.
His consent and silence, during this time. afford
evident proof that bis opinion was, that the trea
~ was in no way infringed by the remsinIng OF
ei2ht individuals Alter that time had elapsed; and,
in ruth, Il bemg the spirit OF the said 9TH artl-
Gle. to secure to the United States the peacea-
bic posse sslon of these Territories, it is ddii-
cult 10 imagine how SO small a number OF sub.
iects could endanger it. Besides It the pro-
elsmauon had for its objects the ful6lment OF
the article, why was It confined 10 The eight Off
GERS BY name; and not extended to all those
who were, likewise, in both Floridss!
swith regard to the writing, which he cites,
the officers were free TO consider III mselves at
liberty to publish il, since they eoHLdno Dat have
6een persuaded that hey uss,e ~ a country svhere
as ~hberfyg me press rOas their JUsTIrIeATios
IoR DOING IT."
"In vain will it be pretended that the object
OF this writing IS to arouse the minds OF the In
hAbitants. Il only relates what took place be-
fore them all, and what has since been public
~ confessed by one OF the agents OF Govern
or Jackson himself. IN. NJ. Breckenridge.
There is no doubt, in fact, that the hearts OF the
Floridians were overwhelmed with sorrow and
pam to see those oUrRAGgs committed against
one Nho had so long been their superior, and
had k7ossa bo1s 20 gain their afecto7. No doubt
but that seeing the violences committed against
him, aud against those who were, a few dsy.
before, their fellow countrymen, they were alar-
med tie more, because they believed they were
passing under the pleasant yoke OF a Power, the
aspihtn II hberfg aqd jtsIce; and pet bad 1eiiuessed
proceedings seldom traehsei in the ni6si desbone
countries. But who ought to bear the reproacb
ct effects SO natufsf lie who caused, or they
who deplored ,tems
al believe | have answered the accusations
contained in the proclamation. But in order TO
make the irregulaFi,y Of Gen. Jackson's proceed.
ings more evident, ! will grant, for a moment,
that those accusations are certain and proved. I
will admit the off have been deserving ofthe
cbaslisement and dlshonor which they have sui.
fered. But, yet, nobody will deny. that, be-
fore il was inflicted, they ought to have been
ciieJ be}0fe me PROPER tribunal heard, the charges,
and allowed both liberty and time for their de.
fnes. These are The fundamental principles Of TIC
laws OF Spain, Of the United STATES, and OF every
civilized couatry. Yet, wbst has been the con
duct Of General jackson WnhoHt giring them
the least information, he publishes a language
foreign 10 them. a proclamation sJpeRing Mea
from the province, giving hem scarcely time
to arrange their affairs, and authorizing all 9TH
GERS. civil and military, to a2prehend them, and
bring them before bin!
IL tor5ear making reflections upon q fact Of
sueh 4 nature, and II would he doing an INJURY:
sir, to your sense OF justice, TO dwell oil its obi.
BUSINESS
ala fine. either general Jackson has expelled
HI above mentioned officers because he beliey
cd them criminal, and in this case he ought to
have had themiudged according to the laws, or
he thought proper to de it as pohticd mea.
sure; IN which case he ought 10 have executed II
ss the relation between the two countries lie
mand. either by giving them notice in writing
or verbally, vifh that urbaHity which a person
OF his grade ought never to forget. In place OF
this he was wanting either to The laws, or to
the respect which was due to the officers and
subjects Of a pc yer friendly to his government.
consequently feel, to be my duty TO reque 81
that you viii have the goodness to lay this note
before the President; not doubling that he vii
give his Catholic Majesty the satisfaction VIII icb
the above mentioned conduct Of Gov. Jacks on
demands. Whereupon, renew, &c. sc.
JOAQUIN DE ANDUAGA."