Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-03-01

DOM ESTiC.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
NEW ORLEANS, January fO...Ou Monday
last the anniversary of The glorious victory of
me Sth January was celebrated III this city
with all the ponp and isstivity becoming the
ocrasinn The legion under the command of
general Plauche paraded under arms on TIE
pubhc square and performed their -yolutions
ana iIrings IN style that could not be e. ceed-
ed by any body of militia in The uuiou-A
Solemn lie Deam was performed at The Catl,e-
ufai, ~ presence OF the Legislature and the
stVerai ohlcers, military and civil. of The state
and general governments. Archbishuu Du
bourg oificiated at the service The presence
OF ihat respectable prelate was gratifying to
the wbole assembly, particularly TO those who
recolieCfed That six wears agO hr presided at a
similar ceremony when inim ediatcI, after the
evacuation OF the country by the British ar.
my. he offered thanks to the God of battles
Tor crowning onr aims with victory and for
preserving our city from piIlage.-There ex-
istsd but one circumstance Cd culated to damn
the universal JOY on The Tetnrn of this glori-
Gus day, wtica was that the hero, ihro' whoss
prudeuce and valor. unJer the blessing of
providence, the vicioty was Obtained. was
not present 10 receive the beuedlcrrons OF a
grateful community.
A memorial we understand has been for.
warded TO the Executive ot The United States
by the Merchants of this town praS iuy thai an,
efficient Naval Force may bs sent inio lie
Pacific Ocean, TO protect our valuable Conn
merce in that quarter, frem Iawiess Jepgeda-
lions with which il is menaced by the paper
blockade Of the Republic of Chill. The b,ig
Canton. of this town, veryvaluable vessel
has or ady fallen into their bands Other
nations less interested in thar commerce thau
ourselves, have sireadva much larger naval
force upon Tue spot Saiem Register
Opinion Of the Court of Enqniry. ossem bfed
at the Marine Barracks, in WASHINGTON.
By virtue Of Tie general o,1le, of tie War
DpDn,.f1Deuf o
ment, from day to day, from WedMes4ay.
tie nh day Of February. 1927 to Thnrs.
dug. tile 22d of February, 1921.
PRESENT
LEM: Col A. RUsris, Light Artillery, President.
cap B. Asshsn s. G Rsr,.n arery Members.
The following opinion was unanimously
given and ordered by the Court 10 be
transmitted TO The Office of the Adiu,an,
and Inspector General OF the Army oflbe
United States
Pursuant TO an order from The Department. Of War; to
Lieut. Col. A. Eustis, Light Artillery President Major
S. b. Archer Corps of Artillery Captain b. RIey Rifle
Regiment, Members directed dated the Sd day of February
1921 The Court proceeded cDqnre generally into he
military conduct Of Captain Samuel Miller Breyet Major of
Marines, and also into the truth of the charges scgef
against the said Captain Samuel Miller Brevet Major
Marines contained in letter signed Richard Smith Major
Marine Corps, X. c. Wainwright Captain Marines John
M. Gamble. Major United States Marine Corps samue
Edmonson Watson, Captsin Marine Corps jain Harris
Lieutenant Marine Corps, directed Archibald Henderson,
ESQ., commandant Of the Marine Corps, (and ~ him laid
before the Courf) and also the truth Of the charges
alleged against the said Captain Samuel Miller Bre,et Major
OF Marines, contained IN publication signed Justice in
newspaper called the New York American dated the 2i,
day OF January 1871 and having heard the evidence of
each ofthe officers Of the Corps at Head Qasrrs well
tia, sddueed by Lieutensnt Deshs, and Major Gamble
who III this inquiry, acted prosecutors having also
heard all the evidence aidueed by the said Captain Samuel
Miller Breyet Major OF Marines in his behalf as well as
his deience and, having matreiy and thoroughly considered
the same, Report, Is by the said General Order directed
their opinion in relation TO the same, foIowedi;
Isl. appears to the Court, from the evidence that the
military conduct of Captain Samuel Miller Dreyet Major
OF Maees has been sceh that lac considered by ne Corps
OF which he member, able" attentive" cor
rect,"" intelligent" Accomplished officer
e. rdues not appear tie Court forn the evidence,
that Major Miller has fomented spirit of discard and
contention among the officers ri Head Quarters"
3d. IL does not appear the Court, fror, the evidence
that Major Miller caused himself be appointed treasurer
Of the slmson fund the Mess at Head Qparrs.@ or
hstie has witlled my portion Of dre money from The
ends for Which !, was intenied."
9Th 1t does appear The Court from the evidence
that Major Ahiier has been tarr,ius petty ac with
she subordinate ossgs for arsls1 of dress, oraents &c