Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-17
COMMODORE BARRON.

we nave further reasons for believing, that
the statement we have given ofthe sentence OF
me Court ofEnqry is substantially correct
The people will learn with establishment and
regret that the equivoque does really exist
to which we have alluded. 1t is repcated
that the Cour give it as their opinion, that
the alleged conversation with Mr. LYON the
British Consul at Pernambuco in 1909 has
not been proved that tho Com. b. has
proved his ardent desire TO return to his coun-
try al CERTAIN periods, a desire which he was
unable 10 crafty yet, that he has not salts
iactorily proved his inability To return sooner
than he did ; and that his unpermitted alb
sence from the U. $. was contrary TO his du-
~ as an American Officer.
The reader will be immediately struck with
the evasion of the court. Com. b. was charg-
ed blythe Salantand lamcnted Dacaturei in his
last correspondenceE') with not returning TO
the u. States, during the war with Great Bri-
tain, when his services as an American officer
were most wanting. To clear himself from
TINS accusation was one of the great objects
whichhe had invicw, in demanding Court of
Enquiry. 1t was TO that point thathis evidence
Is sad 10 have emphatically applied and yet
1t is this very point, which the court forbear
10 clear up or even to touch in their memora-
BE sentence. Why, instead ofvaguely speak
ing OF certain periods, did they not at once,
In the most explicit terms, designate those
periods so that" whoever runs might read
| them" ?-lf this should turn out to be the
fact from the testimony when it is published
(and the nation will call for that testimony
II 1t should merely turn out, that Barron has
remained in Europe for n certaid time, after
the war had expired, without the formal per-
mission of the government, there is no such
heInous slhm this absence as toinduce gcner-
Gus people to heap further Goals offre upon the
veterans head-lIe has been already visited in
amanner that should satisfy the nostscrllpulous
pride OF the most jealous nation-If the tes-
tmony turns out as we suspect, it is time to
defend instead of accusing him. 1t time TO
return to better feelings towards gallant and
accomplished officer. 1T is time TO dismiss
our preludices against him, and save a victim
whom ms accuscrs would hunt down. Ii is
time for the President Of the II. States TO cx-
ert all his energy and all his Justice.
1t IS said, that one of the three officers who
| constituted the Court, dissented from his
brethren on this occasion.
II is also said, that when Mr.. Rodney left
n. FORK, ne carried with him the strongest
impression that Com. Il. would be perfectly
and ho1Orably acquitted.-The name of Rod
ncy induces us to state, that certain citizens OF
Norfolk, whose appreciation alone is a com
IihiitIlt W lICIIt, nave addressed Il very Hdnu-
some letter to him, on behalf of many of their
| leEow-citizens Of the borough expressing
their liycIiest admiration for his magnanimous
| and disinterested support of Com. r. land
| requesting his acceptance Of piece of plate
with asuiiabe inscription, which is now in
preparation.
Com. Barron arrived in Norfolk on the 18th
inst. from n. York, in "A very low state of
hcalth.-Hc is sad 10 have ~ olesicd against
the sentence Of the Court, as unfoundcd in
truth, and contrary 70 the tcstimony.-Mr
! Rodney is expected in Norfolk This case
indeed cannot rest here. The people will de-
mlnd light and they will demand Justice
When the facts have been fairly laid before
them, they will then pass between Barron and
his country; and Barron and his accusers.
." You cannot believe ts reporting yourself IN the rot
neWi II tie distance Of 1Jl ues WHOM The same couye
ance which brought yOUf letter wonid haze brought ,or
self VII lie received evincing sufficient real IN oi tf
arms n YOUR counrynCoin. Decatur letter OOH Dcccn
I Der, 1919,
-
I NIn the Report ot lnermcnis in Baltimore C,f III,
last week, there arc so deaths of these 2 were III
| nrfig1pd fcrer. By the report ofthe Healtb Oficc
for - hours ending ! N Auet AZ sunfisc. il apocar
/ Z had Gitd OF THE malignant fovr7.