Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-27


spared two and executed one; and sir, your iinme
date superior officer told you 9. il mistaken
mercy. his, and this only, WAS the censufe TO
which the historian aludes, as being pronounced
! upon your conduct Sir, this censure you
shortly wiped away. Your general loresaw that
the crisis of the country required the reduction Of
Sioney Point, its neck of land was strongly occu-
pied, and he had not the means TO approach IT,
II was determined to carry 1t by storm. a brave
band OF American youth undertook the eAplri,
aud you, the brsvest of them mar ched their
head IL was at low tide, and At the midnight
hour fou entered into the river; under the
pices OF darkness and silence you ent round the
sehunels, anu gained the point; you scaled the
| rampant, and there the bayonet made to per-
form It's duty Retaliation! Nay, Revenge! that
nlsht Drank Der bill, to stimulate your followers to
give 10 IT lite keenesi edge, I" Remember Psoli -
the watch word of the night. Sir, you a mem.
Der OF The Committee who made the report
under considerations, and do you yet think that
General Jackson should be loaded with his
trys censure? Sir, when Gen. Washington issued
that ORDER which you executed, and without trial,
without ceremony. put 10 death not one of your
enemies, but an American citizen soldier, did you
'hen think that he and you had served his coun-
Wy: Did your country sanction his act, applaud
your exploit, and bszon both in manner best
calculated TO affect her enemy. Was the public
mind poisoned against your General? Wa it called
upon at that day for censure? Or did any man
WIN prophetic spirit caution against military des-
potsm, and forewarn against the coming Caesars.
NO! all was then joy aud applause; and blisiered
De the tongue which would pronounce a censure
on the acts of that day. Mute be that voice
which will not join in loud applause to your valor,
and TO the glory of your chief.
From Marshslfs Life of Washington.
1Ae case Of the Jersey .lfutineers.
The dangerous policy of yielding even to the
jurt demands ofsodiers, made with arms in their
hands IA p'licy resulting perhaps inevitable from
an original denial of Justice, illustrated.
The success OF the Pennsylvania line inspired
part OF that OF New Jersey many ,of whom were
also foreigners, with the hope OF obtaining similar
advantages and simulated them TO the attempt
On the night of the Goth of January a part of the
Jersey brigade which had been stationed at Pomton
rose In arms and making precisely the same claims
which Rad been yielded to the PennsyIyanians
marched to Chatham, where part of the same
brigade had been stationed, in the hope of exciting
them also TO Join in the revolt
Gen. Washington, who, though satisfied with
the conduct both OF the civil and military officers
mad been extremely chsgrined at the issue of the
mutlny In the Pennsylvania line, and who was now
confident OF the reliance to be placed in the fidelity
OF 'he eastern troops who were composed of ma
tlves; determined by strong measures to stop the
further progress of spirit which threatened the
destruction OF the army. In pursuance of this de-
| termination, he Immediately ordered detachment
10 march against the mutineers, and To bring them
to unconditional submission. Gen. Howe who
| uctaCDment, was Instructed
make no terms with the insurgents, while they
had arms in their hands, or were in a stale of re-
sisiance-and as soon as they should surrender, to
seize lew oil the most active leaders, and to exc
cute them on the spot. These orders being
promptly and implicitly obeyed, the Jersey mutt
neefs were compelled TO return TO their duty.
meeting was holden at Parkersburg, in Wool,
on the Goth ut., Thomas Taverne. in the Chair
and ID. b. Spencer Secretary, on the subject of
the Rail Road from the Ohio to Baltimore They
express the lively interest they take in the subject
and advert to It's advantages. They designate the
mouth OF the Little kanayNha the proper point
Tor the road to intersect the Ohio, from the sdvan-
tages afforded by the country in reaching that
points, the deep and safe harbour of the Ohio; and
the facilities of extending it further West. A
Committee was appointed to correspond with the
Company at Baltimore, and another offer assist
ance to the Engineers that may be sent to make
surveys.
A meeting of the citizens of Washington Couu-
~, D. c., East of Rock Creek J was held in the
City on the 18th, at which MIR. Weightman, the
Mayor, presided. They took into consideration the
| advantages of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, as
| connected with the prosperity of the City These
advantages were briefly pointed out in the resolu
tons, and the Corporation advised to subscribe
one million of dollars TO the stock, on condition
that Congress will guarantee the payment of loan
gress that the interest will be paid and the princi-
pal redeemed; and that, if required, pledge will
be given TO lay taxes on the other portion of the
County, East OF Rock Creek; and in case there be
no power 10 lay such taxes, il is to be asked fer
OF Congress.
! meeting has been also held in Alexandra on
the same subject II is contemplated to have a
lateral canal to that town, and Committee have
been appointed TO devise plan to bring into ope-
ration the resources of the town and county c.
F. Mercer addressed the meeing and received a
vote OF thanks
Col. r. c. Weishtman having been appointeJ
| Cashier OF the Bank of Washington, resigned his
Office of Mayor of the City of Washington Mr.
Joseph Gales, jr. was appointed by the two
| BoaIds, to bill the vacancy. We congratulate our
brother OF The type his promotion. He was
! pleased to call one Of the h tofs of this paper,
Judge, not long sgs because he had been a IL gis-
traie. lie cannot complain Of having the
same tile bestowed upon himself; nor can he cen
sure us for the charitable hope that be mill de-
riUe much constitutional law knowledge from
bis Office, be supposed another had acquired
! from much inferior Judicial station.
! In one of Mr.. McDufie's laie speeches, speak.
! ing of Gen Jackson, be sad:-
" That the General, previous TO his declaration
of martial law in New Orleans, consulted every
eminent juris in the City the constituionslity of
the measure. They answered that the forms Of
| the Constitution would bear him gu. in its
| adoption; but, nes ertheess, they were confident
that the exgency OF The times; nay, the vital in
teiess of the Republic, iuperionsly demanded il.
! lie replied, That be had came to the same conclu
sion himself and felt assured If he did not succeed
IN the defence OF the place, that declaration Of