American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-23
The Presidency.
.nY REQUEST.
From the Columbian Observer
ANDREW JACKSON

pension OF the writ OF Habeas Corpus by Censrsp
JachSon, during the siege of New Orleans. ia CON
stanty urged as evidence of his rashness and Of hs
unntness tor civil lite. TO his accusers tia vain to
say the act was proper, because that was necessa
Fy' ana equally unaValling with them, is the SUCCESS
tion that Without the strong measures which he re-
sorted TO- defence of the country would have pro
sed aoortlve, and that "booly and beautyn would
nave been the order, they in fact were the watch
words OF the day. All this say makes not sha.
100" OF oiherence the clamor is still ken up and
the accusation made but it will be reccolecied
THAT II is the self same clamor which the traitors oF
the country raised when the act complained of had
It's origin, and when all its benefits were felt
The " Life OF Jakson'' written some wears since
by Reed and Eaton has been turned to for informa-
ton OF an act so much complained of; and as there
Is an ABILITY and cearness in the narrative infinitely
superior TO any thing which can suggest, have,
Vennfed to transcrbe the very words Of the author
An editor OF newspaper had announced peace
and that suspension of hostililies had been mona
sed his information produced in the army a
spirit OF discomfort and munous feeling, from de-
sire with the troops to return home. General Jack
son percieving the effect produced sent for the Ed.
itor, stated TO him that the information he had laid
before the public was incorrect, and desired him to
present It truly as it should be- This was done, a,
the same time to restore quiet 10 his army and to ar.
rest those dacontents and murmurings which
were spreading through his ranks he came forth
IN an address, which thus concluded How dis
graceful as wei as disastrous would it be- if by SUR
rendering ourselves credulcusly 10 newspaper pub.
lica'ions' often proceeding from ignorance bot
more frequently from dishonest designs we should
permit an enemy whom we have so lately aud so
gloriousy beaten, to regain the advantages he has
tost and triumph over US in turn An order was
al Inc same time pronulged that no publication re-
ahVe 10 the army should be in future made without
previously obtaining permission to do so.
from this the struggle grew, which ended in the
arrest OF member OF the Legislature and the Dis
trict Judge Of the U. States for which, even vet.
Jackson Is the theme OF abuse and censure on this
SUBJECT Hear what the historian in his life OF Jack.
son, says:
Notwithstanding this prohibition ito publish
nothing about the army without permission) short
~ afterwards an anonymous publication appeared,
calculated to excite mOtiDy amongst the troops and
afford the enemy intelligence OF the situation and
disposition 9th army. 1t was now high time, the
Geheral oeleved TO act with decision, and prove by
the energetic exercise of authority, that such con-
duct initiated against the police and safety of his
corps, and required not to be passed over with I'M
puniiy. The enemy had heretofore effected Ian
dlng secretly and without opposition, and, though
beaten, might again return, If spies were TO be nes
lied in his camp, and permitted to go forth to the
world with the geanngs of their industry, it was
information"
On the appearance of this publication, the editor
OF the paper was Immediately sent for 10 The Gene.
rais quarters; who stated that the author Of
the piece was - Lovaillier, Frenchman, and a
member OF the Louisiana Legislature The Edi-
Tor was then discharged and Loyailler arrested.
The historian proceeds; This circumstance
Afforded civilians fair opportunity of testing if il
were IN the power Of commanding general TO raise
The military above the civil authority Application
was made TO Judge Hall for writ of Heheas Cor.
pus which was immediately Issued. The Generalde-
20 arrest him also; and thereby at once to
settle the question OF authority. Instead of sur
rendering Mr. LoyaiIlisr, therefore, and acting in
ootaience to the writ he seized the person OF the
'udge and or the 18th Of the month, sent him from
he city with these Instructions. Z" 1 haze thought
proper to send you beyond the limits of ny encaap-
nenf to Preuent repetition If the impI oper con-
'"ct sc'th 'chich yoa hare been charged. You ,ciH
'ematn WITHOUT the line Of my sentineis until the,
ratification Of peace is regularly announced, or an.
a the British shall haze left the Southern Coast
There is no Imprisonment, as has so very fire.
luenty been charged, but merely sending beyond
he line Of the encampment, with view to prevent
repetition OF improper conduct. He did it, says
ne historian, believing he was right in the decIa.
alton OF martial law, and that the good sense OF
udge Hall should, at so momenious a period, have