Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-14

:, fher posts. lie also spesks Of Gen. J. (as pos
sessiny % a cool, calculating head, vigorous
mind &C. in terms which demonstrate, that he is
incapable OF being Influenced BY prejudice, or the
aru attempts ct others to induce him to do inius-
tice to brother soldier. Under all the eircum-
stances, the opinions Gen. Adair expresses of Gen.
Jackson. cannot fail to have great weight uron
the public mind,
LouivILLr, Sept. %. 1926.
| Dear Sir-Many considerations INDUCE me TO
ob'Iude this letter upon you. ! solicit you, as
briefly as you shall choose, 10 let me know your
opinion OF the merits OF Gen. Jackson, for his de-
fence OF New OJeans, in the late war, as well a.
his claims upon the west, and The Union at large.
for those services. am aware of the import ance
OF this request, and that il will be reluctantly
grantea-but, impelled as am, from considera.
tons Of justice 10 distinguished Citizen free from
party motives, hope that you will give mo IN
answer, as soon az your convenience will permit
l am sir, with sentiments OF high regard. your
obedient servant, WORDEN POPE
Gen. JoHS ADA1R.
MEncER COUNTY, Oct Is, 1926.
Dear Sir Owing to absence of ten DAYS
from home, yours Of the 29th ut. was not re-
ceived until last evening; and being now on the
the eve oil setting out on a journey TO Washata &
AN' nave put tffne Tor reueCttOn
recollection ON the subject of your letter will,
however, in Justice 10 Gen. jackson, state, that all
bis measures ioI the defence of N. Orleans after ar
rived there, were well calculated to ensure sue
cess, II success could be hoped for, from the very
slender and inadequate means under his command
did not reach his camp until the Sd OF January,
at which time, his line of defence was nearly fin-
Ished, and his men al their posts. He had fought
his first battle, on the 23d December, which, al
though victory could not be claimed on either
side, was certainly of the utmost importance to
him, from the effects il produced in his own camp,
as well AS on the oremy.
10 appreciate fully and fairly the military ia
Tents displayed, services performed by Gen.
jackson, during the siege, would require detail of
the difficulties and dangers which he had daily and
hourly 10 NEE, such detail would not be proper
at This iime nor is it necessary for me to make it,
An opinion seems 10 prevail with many, that an
ofhcer may do himself much honor, and acquire
great fame, who possesses little more than daring
courage and bodily strength. This may happen
with an Inferior officer; Colonel Of Regiment,
or even General of Brigade. who acis always
Under the orders OF superior, & has no occasion to
hink tor himself. But the Commander in Chief
Oh an army, In difficult and complicated service
must possess cool, calculating head, a vigorous
nina, rapidlty OF reasoning, With clear per-
ceptions, that will bring him once to his concu-
slons, upon which he IS ready to act-for time
with HIN, Is ore all-iDporis ant and from nv ex-
perence through lille, believe there are fewer men
mus highly qualified, TO distinguish themselves al
me mead OF an army, Than TO fill any other station
IN any Government yet, such qualifications alone,
ever did and ever will enable Commander IN Chief
10 acquire great fame, and perform eminent seryi-
ces anu II would be unjust and ilIberal 10 deny
10 1en' jackson The possession OF these qualifca-
ions. In truth, It was the prompt and firm dis
play oil these qualities, that inspired the raw and
n n.r al
posed, with confidence and resolution TO resist,
successfully, the Tremendous assault of the vet
eran army of the INVADER.
Respectfully, your obj serv't.
JOHN ADAIR.
WoaDEN PopE, ESQ.
Mr. Webster has been re-e elected 10 Congress with
considerable oppostion-Mr. Everett ,e-elected
Without aay opposition--In Norfolk and Ply-
mouth Districts MIR Varnum is no doubt reelected
over Mr. Caleb Gushing.
" 1too strings to your 5o,c - The Baltimore
farioi, an Adams paper, in referring TO the Panama
Mission, and the sailing of The Legation, says
IL Is not known whether Minister has been
appointed In the place OF the late Mr.. Anderson
Should Mr. Rochester no, be chosen next Tuesday.
Governor OF New York, for which place he opro.
ses Nh Clinton, and which is not deemed probable,
ne may go as Secretary to the Mission, notwith-
standing the report OF his resignation OF the ap-
poin'ment." So it thus appears that our candidate
Tor governor, II he does not succeed may yet reap
the fruits OF MIR. Adsms's patronage in a voyage
TO Panama. We ind understand that he had posi-
iiyeiy resigned The siuaIinn OF Secretary TO tina,
Mission but the Patriot, which i, an official paper
and speaks undersIandingly. rays. {. he may 20 as
secretary, notwithstanding his resignation. Was
'here an under standing on this point!
t.fsw York Eng.
nrpn, Communicated
DihDj.on the I'd n,,an at his redeH, Pine, Po,np
james Ciy eouniy, Va, NJ. Richard Gordon of
ia'e 1ohh uO don Esq) III the 10Th yer,
0''e' anu severe Illness terminated his mortal career.