Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-04
GENERAL GREEN E.

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GENERAL GREEN E.
From The Cumberland tAal.) Advocate, of .aug. IS.
ten. Jackson's letter to Mr.. VIM. Owens, of
Kentucky should have been published without one
word OF comment by US, had it not contained in its
postscript, charge against the character and we'll
earned reputation of that distinguished Patriot and
Hero General Greene, whose memory is dear to the
heart OF every American. We make the suhoined
extract not for the purpose of injurng General
jackson, Or giving offence to any ut his supporters,
but with the view of rescuing from disgrace the name
OF one of OH most distinguished and meritor;ous
Revolutionary Patriots. whose life devoted to
the service of his country 'The suIjoined extract
Is copied from General Greene's orderly book, which
has been preserved by Col William Lamar, of this
county, who was attached to the southern army
from, the time General Greene took command Of it,
until the 10Th of October 1881, when he. with some
other officers, ordered to Join other corps
and was, during the whole of that time, under the
immediate command of General Greene. The an
nexed copy of the proceedings Of the Court Martial.
held on the 30th day of April. 1881, at $ Rugeteys
AhH," proves, most concusively, that those men
we're not 'hasng on one pole for deserfaon. WifhoM
Court Mariai.' as the General states, but TOR
:" DISCRETION. JOINING THE ENEMY, AND
BEARING ARMS AGAINST THE UNITED
STATES +" Col Lamar, (then Captan,) states,
that "Mey acre actually foandmthe eaenW's RANKS,
arfh arms an their hands. and clothed i the British
uniform. and that they taken prisoners, Math
nboM tmo hmadre! British soldiers. after the battle
Of Hohdirk's Hill, By COL WiHiana Washington,
aad That they aocre all hang acih their RED CoArs
oa.''
The charge made against Gen. Washington shas
been proved TO be entirely FALSE he never having is
sued any such order. CO.. VIM d. Eeall of Prince
Georges county, in this state, who was an eye wit
ness to the whole transaction, knows and has pro-
nnunccd it to he fasc.'
Copy Of the Proceedings Of the Court Martial held
| al Rugdey's MI, on the soth dug Of April, 1881.
.CAMp AT RueELEy's Mill,
Monday, 3oth .april, 1881.
cat a General Court Martial, whereof Lieut.
Colonel Howes is President, Thomas Wood. of tn,
9Th South Carolina Regiment, William Hennesle,
of the lst Virginia Regiment. William Sugars, o
the Sd. MARYLAND Regiment, Samuel Sherrin John
SON, Of the 9TH Maryland Regiment, and Bartholo
NEW Kelly, of the Delaware Regiment. were seve
rally charged with descrtion joining the enemy, ane
bearing arms against the United States. The Court
after duly considering tho charges. evidence and de
fence. for and against the prisoners. respectively
are Of opinion. that each am, every of them are gull
ty. and do sentence that the said Thomas Wood
William Hennesly, William Sugars, Samuel Sher
rim Johnson. and Bartholomew Kelly. be each hang
ed by the neck. (more than two thirds of the Court
agreeing thercto.) The General General Greene
approves the proceedings of the Court. He woult
be extremely happy if the offences If those unfortu
nate men deserved punishment less severe. Blu
desertion is crime so dangerous to an army, tina
policy has dictated the mode Of correction.
.sThe indispensable necessity of giving some Sc
rious exsmple, and the recent misortunes the troop
have suffered by the pcriidy Of some of their un
worthy companions forbid the exercise of lenity
and compel the General to admit the force Of mar
tial law.
: "Fhe criminals are to be executed according t
the sentences annexed against them at four o'cocl
: tomorrow afternoon,