American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-11-06

services could have been forgoteni No they are
engraved in everlasting characters in the hearts Of all
nhabltants Ut Louisiana, and they shall pei form brilliant
part IN the history heir country and when those brave
men ask no other reward but being permitted peaceaby
to ENJOY among the rights secured to them by treaties
and he Laws of Amerca-far from sharing in the sent.
ments which have dictated the general order. we all
ourselves OF this opportunity to give them public esti
mony Of our gratitude
so pusaimous TO fosake his country merely please
The military commander OF this District, and in order to
avoid the prescription to which he has chosen to condemn
hem We may the efore expect 10 them all repair to
the Consul OF their nation, there to the which
binds them to their county but in supposng that, yield
ing to sentiment OF fear they consent 10 cease to be
French citizens would they by such aburaon become
American citizensl No, certainly they would not the
nan who would be powerful enough todena,icnaze them
would not be erful enough TO give thema country It is
be ter therefore, for to remain faithful Frenchman
than to suffer himself be scared by the marital
Mv law useless when the Of the foe and hon
or call to arms, but which becomes degrading when
their shameful fgh, suffer to enjoy glorious rest
which fear and terror ought not TO disturb
But could be possible that the constitution and the
laws of country should have left it in the power othe
several commanders Of military districts to dissolve all al
he ties of friendship hic unite America 10 the
tlos of Europe! Would It be possible that peace
could depend upon their caprice, the friendship
enmy they might entertain for any nation3 We do not
hesitate in declaring that nothing Of the kind exists.
Tie President alone, has, by law, the right TO adopt
agans aen ene,ai sch the state Of may
ender necessary and for that purpose he issue
proclamation; hut his is power which he cannot dele
gate. It by virtue of that law and of proclamation that
tie sutjrcs ofG eat Britain removed from ports
and soes. Bot do not know any law authorizing
Genera jackson to apply TO ahen friends measure which
he President Of The United States himself has only the
| rgh 10 ad' pit against alien enemies.
Oar laws protect strangers who TO settle reside
anon. To the Sovereign alone belongs the right of
depiivng them Of that protection aud all those who know
how TO appreciate the III Of American citizen, and
who acquainted With their prcrogatives. will easily
dersland that, BY the Sovereign do, by means in
end designate a Major General or any other military
c mmauier. TO hom willingly the of 1851.
general orders like the in question, but whom
seny ,ha, of having them executed.
II the last general order has other object but to in
spre in sauary fear if it only destined be read.
f TO be followed by any of violence if is only
g be executed by those who may choose 10 leave the
city in order enjoy the pure air Of the country shall
forget that extraordinary order but should any thing else
appen, are Of opinion thai the tribunal shall, sooner
- later. do justice 10 The victims Of that illegal order.
Every alien friend no shall continue respect the laws
hch rule country, shall continue TO be entitled 10
Their protection Could that general order be piled to
should calmly wait until were forced by violence
" cute it, well convinced of the frrnness OF The
gsraes no the organs of the laws in this part Of the
Uuion and the guardians Of public order
Let conclude by saying. that il is hish time the laws
should resume their empire that the citizens of this State
shoud return TO the full enjoyment Of their rights that,
in acknowledging that We are indebted TO General Jack
for the preservation Of city, and the def Of the
British do feel much inclined, through gratitude,
to sacrifice aiy Of cur Privileges and less han any other,
that of expressing opinion about the acts ct his admin
sration that it is time the citizens of any
shnnl be rendered their natural Judges ard
he brought before special military tribunals kind Of
institutions held in adherence even in absolute Govern
mets and that after having done enough for glory, the
moment of moderation has arrived and finally, that he
acts Of authority which he invasion of country and
safety may have rendered necessary, since the
alton of it by the enemy, logger compatible will,
dignity and our oath of making the Constu ion respected
he, the said EQUALIZER, being at the time within the
cam,ment OF the said Commanding Gene al said ehcamr.
ment having been declared under marital law.
CHARcE 2D.- Erciting .lhainy.
Specification 1st That the said Iouaier. did on or
about the Sd day Of March, 1916 the City Of New Or
leans, and within the encampmen of the Army Of the
Unied States, write and cause TO be published the fol
lowing newspaper essay: calculated 10 excite mutiny in
the Army of the United States, then and there stationed,
viz lthe same as before recited
CHARGE 3D.-Generul .sIsc0nduc,.
Specification Ist In this wit That the said I.ouail-
er Sen did writes and to be published, OF or about
the Sd day of March, 1876 at the City Of New Orleans and
within the encampmen Of the troops aforesaid the follow
ing essay viz: (he herein before iortl the
prejudice Of good order and military dicprne lie, the
said Louaer, being at the time within said encampmen
CHARGE 4rH.-For being Sly.
Specification list. That the sad Louallier about
the 81 Of March, 1875 at New Orleans il being The
campment of the Army Of the United States, was found
lurking in about said encampment and the ioitihca
tons thereto spperlaning, being The time much dis
a cted himself and then and there writing AID causing 10
published essay the Louisiana Courier calculated to
give enemy Of the United States notice of Il situation
Of Army and to lessen the confidence of the Army of
the United States in the Commanding General, viz: the
ing in the newspaper called the Louisa Courier
Che same herenbefore rcced
CHAnex Illegal and inirter conac and daobeience
| 10 orders.
Specification st In violating IS article Of the rules
and articles of embracing, we'll citizens all others
hal boring and protecting the enen les n The
United Sates by writing, end causing to be published
anony essay the Louisiana Courier about the
Sd of March, 1875 al the City Of New Orleans.
Specification 81. by violating the 57'h article IS tie
rules and articles Of war; by holding coiresp"netce with,
and giving intelligence the enemies Of The United States,
in writing and causing be published in the Louisiana
Courier on or about the Sd of March, 1885, at the City Of
New Orleans, anony essay OF which the follow ing
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