Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-20
For the Ddauare Journal.

friend of the General calls the attention Of the pub
lie to communication Of the Rev. Doct. E. s. Ely,
as copied into the last Delaware Waterman. Well
what does Mr.. Ely say for the Genera--does he
say, some have stated that he is christian-a]
moral mau--a peaceable good neighbour l-Nn.
Does he say that Harris, who the General condemn
ed to be shot, was not minister of the gospel--he
says no such thing Nor does he say as he ought in
justice to have said that as Minister, Mr.. H. was
not subject to any draught as millta-lnan. and OF
consequence must have been volunteer, one who
had periodically took uparms in defence OF his coun
try, and having conquered her enemies, and served
out the three months tour for which he had engaged
was about TO return to his flock. as every christian
Minister ought, when he ARRESTED by the strong
arm of power, and tried and condemned without
shadow of law the verdict of the courtmartal Or
jury was returned to the General or Judge, that he
! might apply the law to the case who TOO ignorant
to understand the law, too sangunary to abide its
provisions, signed his death warrant and sent him to
the world Of Spirits. where the murderer and him
self will have an impartial trial.
| 1t is true, Doctor Ely says. s. General jackson Is
friend and supporter Of Christians" and so was
Simon Magus, while it suited his purpose. But the
Doctor fogets to tell US how many murders this good
christian General has COMMUNICATIONS kindly he
treated his friend Bento &c. &C. There is also one
other thing he tells us of, namely, that the General
treats lawful ministers-and this single act, have
no doubt has obtained the General more friends
among the clergy, than all his other good deeds, tor
| it il fact that cannot be denied that the clergy
generally are very fond of treating, hence when
| they can make it convenient, and even when they
have to put themselves to little inconvenience
they make out to stop at the castles OF the rch' "a
ther than the novels Of the poor. And it have not
been msiniormed, this same Doctor Ely once
made it convenient when travelling in the west, TO
stop with the good christian General-if so. as one
good turn deserves another, we have Key to the
DOCTORS oiicousness in the case before u.s. thlnk
the Doctor would make a useful appendage to the
n Nashville Embarrassing committee, and therefore
recommend it to them TO elect him at least an hon
orary member. as his extreme modesty might IN
o''e "''' y 'e'''e - A PUBLICAN.
-oon
Washington, july r.
CLAIMS UNDER THE TREATY OF GHENT.
Board for The adjustment of Claims for SHARES and
other property taken a7cay IN uolation Of the Firs
article Of The Treaty Of Client
II l. The Board will sit with open doors each morn
ine Of its meeting, for the purpose of hearing mo-
i tons and other communications from the claimant:
and their agents. All motions shall be IN writing
and if supported by arguments, the arguments alst
d shall be in writing.
9. The Board will on a day which shall be here
!, after appointed and announced proceed to call owe
: the dciilye list in the presence OF the Claimant
y and their agents for the purpose OF ascertainI
what claimants are ready to submit their cases to
% examination and decision.
g. When the claimants announce their reahlnes
for ~ial they shall submit and close the testllnon
y on which they mean to rest their cases, with sue
Ut arguments as they shall think fit 10 submit IN writing
p and the cases shall then De dockettea ior Iiidi e
III lnaon and decision.
:, a. .fthe claimants shall not be prepared to doc
III ct and nut down their cases for final eXamnatie
ne and decision on the call of the detinye list, the
n shall be required to docket and put them down
~. or before first Monday in March next, and on the
failure TO do 80, the Board will proceed TO examin
49, and finally decide such cases on the evidence ~
40 documents which may be before 1t, unless It sh;
IRE see cause for special reasons, to allow urther1
IN. s. The claimants and their agents shall be pt
m;ttea. from time to time to take out Of the Office
:, the Commissioners, their original documents a
eh papers, giving to the Clerk engagement Tor tn
IA safe return within "A reasonable time, OF whene1
ex- the Board shall specially direct it.
M g. All testimony shall be in writing, unless oth
., wise ordered BY the Board. All the docnme
oN heretofore received through the Department
State, shall be read and weighed without further
Identification. All dispositions which nave oeen,
of NAV hereafter be submitted, which shall be auth
ticnted according to the rule prescribed by the
cnn 1Dlnt Comnlissloii' siidi NC ie'u anu W" -S "
~" further Authorization. Future authenticaton
he testimony shall be good when taken before and
ork tilted under the seal of office of notary public
non. when taken before Magistrate, Justice OF
laws feace, OK 'uuse y. Tarrtor;as or the Distrc
IS = Columbia, and certified by the clerk Of the Cou
tilted Corooraon or superior or inferior Court to WI
Most such Magistrate Judge, or Justice peionss' III
mers the seal Of such Court that such person is M
trate. Justice of the Peace, or Judge for such c
'e,.' ty, Corporation, or Superior or Inferior Cour
n"S the case may be-
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