Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-26

and, irom necessity. confined 70 domestic con
Germs, bad fcndls hoped o descend t., my gray.
without the censures of the politicians of the iav
anu s'hi less, the unreien''ng Prosecutions OF one
80 conspicuous among them, as Yourself And
a'houeh, - my coniuct and char act-r during Oh,
attack upon New Orie.ns," had year, ago. oceu.
pied page OF history. intended doub less By your
worthy picsrapherS to ,mmortalize you name " i'll
matchless taine, and mine with iolamv, vet be
leving that he book could be but li;Ie read, ex.
cep' by yourself and ITS authors did no, Tor a no
meat allow my tranquility 10 be di-iuTbed Nay
conscious OF not having deserved reasure u YOU
hands, and persuaded that no other man than your.
sen, mad ever imputed, would be disposed &c
inpuie to me insciion, lukewa,mnes> or uiuct
Tess - traitorous designs, in time of public dan
ger, would continue to maintain my silence, hat
not your later " written den7ncauoas" reached
me, s-sociating IN my alleged "irsi'orous stempi.
10 paraiize your defence OF the C,ty'' maiorl :
OF toe Senate over which | had the honor 10 pre-
SIDE u not considerable and most patriotic por
ton OF the citizens of New Orleans, with whom
had the honor to in the common defence o.
The country
can no longer hesitate, therefore, air, sfte,
hr"t exposing fai hlui copy of your s written
denuncations,' TO underts axe a vindication of my
conduct ard character, with the hope of satisfying
every just and discerning man, that your irium
atl'HEu wv cages al the Daltle Ot TIE
ON OF January, he one 20 fortunately empioyel
against the invading Foe, and the other disgrace
fuiy, SINCE In cont nuing unrelen,ingly To ain
your saos al my reputation. and the repuiaii o.
majority OF The Leg stature, who, ia ON +ifnt,
to sustain the rights and dignity of The State. dic
All IN our power to ALL you in defending it
Ge'le'dI Jachsoa'S Letter 10 The Post .Naste,
General
NAsHINGroN. Isrch Pol, 1924
"iR: My friend Col. C,oghan has made known
70 me his desire of obtaining the Office OF Post Mas
ter at New Orleans, which he is advised will be
sent incumbent
As am confident he ia well qualified, and has
high claims upon his country, and having the
highest opinion of h- character it gives me plea
sure to express iny " isbes tina he may succeed in
his application
Should the Colonel not succeed, which should
sincerely regret, sm requesied by several genle-
men from New .. leans. TO name to YOU Captain
Aooeson, Cap Saul, and Capt Richardson, all oil
/ whom are well recommended good character
aal fitness for that Office.
1t has been slated that AIr Fuiwar Skip
with Is an applicant for thai Office. Ii So feel il
a duty 10 make known his conduct during he az
sadit on New Orleans by the British amy in the
late war.
sir Skipwiih was Speaker of the Senate, had
been IN the confidence of Government, and, in
Consequence thereof, receiVei nine. From his
SibuaiOH expected tnHcn tlu from MIN, you may
Imagine my surprise when tell gu, thai insi cad
of being with those who were ia defence OF
the country, in he then trying crisis, he was
found with those who were e1saged IN parslyziug
my defence lie would neither prorogue The As
sembly, adj 1urn it TO Bato, Rouge, ard when
the Minority abandoned the Assembly, and tender
ell heir services as volunteers my line OF de-
ience, MIR Skipwiih remained with those who
were charged with design ~ deliver the CITY to-
and make terms with, the enemy. One part of his
conduct 1t is necessary to deiail. When left the
City and marched against the enemy on the night
OF the 23d of December, 1914, war obliged 10
leave one of my Aids IN command, ia ing no
ther Confidential officer that could be spared from
command. few days after Mr. Skpwiih In
PEI son, applied TO my Aid TO be Informed what
would be my conduct If driven from my lines OF
defence, and compelled L. retreat through New
oFieans whether would leave the supplies foI
'ne enemy or destroy theu,? As reported by my
Ala to me. he wanted this information Tor the As
Semoiy, tia, in case my intention was 10 destroy
tHein, they nigh make terms with tie enemy.
OotAinlns no satisfaction from my AID. Commits
tee OF three waited IN me for satisfaction on this
SUBJECT. TO them ] replied, - If thought the
Hair OF my Head kew my ,hougb.s, woaid cut
II oft or burn it"-Fo return to their Honorable
BODY aud say TO them from me, that II was be
20 unfortunate 20 be driven from the lines then
occupied, and compelled 10 retreat through New
Orleans, they would have warm Session of IT.
This ended my interference with the Assembly
until the evening OF the Sth OF January, when M
SkiPwiih rode down TO congratulate me N The e.
vent From the foregoing ) on Judge how much
he merits the bounty of his Government to tina ex-
cusion OF those who have real claims for important
services rendered.