Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-15

held Pennsylvsnia, Maryland, Virginia kentucky
ana Ohio all alive Every mail brings fresh accounts
oil meetings. presmbles, and resolutions, and in
deed, II must be qualification of the hishes, kind
10 e' cry true republican, every dsinterested lover
OF ms country to observe the great excitement,
which aSitatsd the public mind. II must also he
gratifying on the ground that il shows forth IN.
great force OF our republican Institutions and gives
confidence that the giant strides of corruption
VIII be arrested, and that or set OF men can
with IMMUNITY attempt 10 scbYer the rish,s and
liberties OF the people. We rejoice in those ne.,-
ings; let the friends of corruption raise the IN,
and cry against them as being proofs OFF, combi-
nation tsctious opposition" and whatever other
haia names they may apply to them; yet we say
iet Tie meetings go on, let the people speak ont
from all quarters and corners of the union 81
Isncepn the present crisis criminal; i, il taeit
submission 10 corruption, intrigue, bargain and
management; let the people speak out during this
summer. The coalition will use their utmost ex
eIuons In every way and manner 10 their no., er
ihey VIII have all their agents at work. They
VIII nave their meetings, their declarations and
resolutions. Clay is expected in Kentucky daily
MS Grand must be well known, let the people there
anticipate his manoenv,es, and paralyse his eyer
uons, let them ask ''by what auhority'' he travels
among them, and interferes in their elections
FROM Kentucky much xpecied and she will no,
dlsappoint the confidence which ~ placed in he,
patriotism and independence. We have the n,os,
natterng accounts from every district in thar
ana pauiouc state, and we have been assured tha,
even IN ciay's own county, Fayette there is two
TO one IN favor Of the Hero OF New Orleans
Journal.
we refer our readers TO the certificate of Colonel
Pipkln which we publish to-day, tor the true his
Tory oil the s'r militia men. We have ia our
possession a letter from Gen Jackson to f,;erd
IN this city, In answer to a letter written In IN,
General upon this subject. /, is dated Sep,srbsr
4h, 1870, and as /! gives concise, clear history
oil this affair, we will extract from il what relate.
TO II. These are the words of G en- Jackson-no
man has ever yet impeached his velacity-no man
dare do it ~
g Truth is mighty and shall prevail Iatrigue
ana management, incapable OF blindfoldins Ihe
yIFtuous yeomsnry of my county, will fail of
'neir ends; nor can they impose any other task on
me tnan thai OF defending myself against their i'm
pu'auons, whenever the authors choose TO un,nask
themselves - "a task which am always ready TO
perform "
6 The case you allude to, nigh, az well hs &C.
cribed to the President of the United S,.te.
Commander In Chief OF The Land and Naval For
ceS' as to me; but as you ask for statement of
'he facts, send them in concise form.
In the year 1914, Colonel Pipkin, at the head
% MS orai'ed militia, was charged with the de-
renee OF i ort Jackson, in the heart OF the Creek
nation, and within my Military District. Whilst
mus IN command, part Of his regiment mutnied-
al The head OF this muuny, was Mr. Harr. a
Pfeacher' and as my memory now serves me. of
The BGptiSt profession He broke omen the COR
missary stores knocked the heads of the Nour
oarrei-. taking what he wanted, and destroving
wha' ne pleased proceeded then to the bake
mousse anu SET II on fire, and marched off in onen
defiance of the Colonel, leaving the harrison
without provisions, and weakened bv deser,io,
lhst IL might have Iaien sacrifice to the indians
was then al Mobile. Informed Of this nn,i,v
and outrage by express, l ordered the mutineers
anu deserters to be pursued, unprecedented and
brought pack Tor TRIAL. The ring leaders, Harris
al their head, after some time, wee pptebendsd
aud brought to Mobile in irons, after | b,a Ie,
there lor New Orleans, and had charged General
winchester with the command of that sertion of
'ne country They were tried by court martial
and condemned to dis-fve were Slot and ,bs
balance paTdoned. The others who had deserted
before they reached home, became alarmed AT Their
staa"n, returned before Harris and his party were
arrested, joined and were foreiven-we,a
win me when i marched to Pensacola in 1914.
followed Inc thence 10 New Olleans where ,bs
Tegalned then former good character BIZ their va
iorous and soldIerly conduct, and were hono,abIv
dlschaTSed These proceedings are on file in The |
department at War, where, those who wish e. |
Ii Is for the public to Judge, wisther this pro.
iessed euhssssdor of Christ, did not well de.erve
death Tor the crimes # robbery and arson; and This
outrageous nuiiny, which jeopardised not only the
remainder OF the garrison, from its eypo-ed si,p..
liOn; but the safety of cur country and ,vbstber
'h's wolf in sleeps clothing, was rot fi srI,isc, |
oi example. Harris, when condemned 10 die ar |
KNOW edged the justice of his condemnation: and
stated, lie had no hope of pardon here. but ,hs,
ne had OF forgiveness hsreaiter---which t,ust he
obtained, through The mediation of our blessed
o"ViouT' and sincere repentance of his crimes
that brought on him this condemnation
Let II De recOliected, that this rnutinv occu,r.d
81 Peiiou' when every nerve Of our country was
strained TO protest it, from the invasion Of a, |
overwhelming British force, whose agents ye,s
'heh engaged IN stirring up the Creeks 70 the iDd,s
eliminate murder Of our delenceless border citizens
These are the facts OF the case, for your in
BGh. Repub.
stationed al Rev York, the soldiers were con
s'anty deserving Gen. Washington gave orders
TO the officers Of the outposs, to shoot down eve
~ man who was seen passing the line without
ISave, and briog bis head to bim One. at leaf, n
not more, was shot, and his head carried TO Ws.h |
Ington Ihere were no Ioore assertions. Wa
w asbinston murderer? Was Washington q |
blood hound? Was Washington a en,si n.-e~ |
''"''"s '1"'a'y Ch'ejfa'''?' 10
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