The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-22

-, n four days n tbs expression, Gen
I.l.on heirays 10th malice aud Ignorance
-. indeed. he relied upon the credulity o.
..,es,,ond mt. or the force of lbs ipss dirif
..,s foolish to say that the President was as
u. "a banre as hunselfi when the first news
,.t.,,d of the fate OF the militia men was
they were shot; and it was malicious to
~ The blamc of tic bloody deed upon the
.ho.lders of an innocent man.
~, Ia, the. letter OF Gen. Jackson speak for
asrlfi--
crNERAL JACKsON'S STATEMENT
a 1,9,,,L Is mighty and shall prevail Intrigue
a ,,.,ssrment incapable of blind iolding the
t,,,ons yeomanry OF my country, will fail of
~ ends nor can they impose any other task
", nc ilan that OF defending myselfasainst their
s,nn,ations, whenever the authors choose TO uli-
- themselves-a task which lam always rea-
dy 10 perform
nod 10 the president of the Cnied States, as
.a,,mander-in-chiefof the land and naval forces,
,ss,ome but as YOU ask for statement of the
T,c,s. lsend them in concise form.
q +, the wear 1914, Col Pipkin. at the head of
l.. draf,ed militia, was charged with the defence
af Tart Jackson IN the heart of the Creek na-
ran and within my Military District. Whilst
Tins ia command part of his regiment mntned
AT the head of this mutiny Was Mr.. Harris,
. Preacher, aud, as my memory now serves me,
The Baptist profession. He broke open the
enmtnssary stores knocked out the heads of the
Amr barrels, taking what he wanted, and de-
.troving what he pleased-procecded then TO the
bakchouse, and set 1T on IRE, and marched of in
omen defiance of the Colonel, leaving the garri-
son without provisions, and SO weakened by de-
.epriion that il might have fallen a sacrifice 10
,be indians. was then at Mobile Informed
ofthis nnutny and outrage by express, | order
ed the mutineers and deserters to he pursued,
apprehended and brought beck for trial The
ring-leaders Harris at their head, after some
time, were apprehended, and brought to Mobile
in irons after had left there for New Orleans,
md had charged General Winchester with the
command of that section of The country. They
we're tried by a court martial. aud condemned
"a die--five we're shot, aud the balance pardon-
cd The others who had deserted, beioge they
reached home, became alarmed n THEN situation,
returned before Harris and his party were ar
rested Joined me. and were forgiven-wcfe with
me when marched to Pensacola in 18Th; fol-
lowed me thence to New Orleans, where they
Ypgained their former good character by tte
vaorous aud sofdiery conduct, and we're homo
rabIv discharged. These proceedings are on
file in the Department of War where, those who
wish for truth, can be informed by applying to
the record.
+" 1t is for the public to judge, whether this |
protested ambassador of Christ, did not well de-
serve death for the crimes of robbery and arson |
and this outrageous mutiny, which ieopardlsed
not only the remainder ofthe garrison, from its |
exposed situa ion, but the safety of our country
and whether this wolf IN Sleeps clothing was |
not a fit subject of example. Harris, when con-
demned to die, acknowledged the justice OF his |
condemnation; and stated he had no hope of |
pardon here, but that he had of forgiveness here
aiter-whch trust he obtained, through the |
mediation OF our blessed Saviour and sincere
repentance ofhis crimes that brought on him his
condemnation.
Let it be recoeoted, that this mutiny oc-
curred at period when every nerve ofour conn-
Try was strained to protect it from the invasion Of
an overwhelming British force, whose agents |
we're then engaged in stirring up the Greeks 70
the indiscrimlnate murder ofour dclenceeSs bor !
der citizens. These are the facts OF the case, for
your information"
" The 9TH Glass of the Dismal swamp Lot.
terry drawn in this place last Wednesday,
The list of the Nos. drawn will be seea in our
advertising department. We are glad to an
nounce that young man in this place drew
quarter of the $4,000 prize. We have not
heard where or to whom. any of the other pr
seS have been sent by Dame Fortune, who has
many homes" "quarters' and temples" in
Town, but who seems to be very niggardly IN her
savorS TO those who seat themselves around her
hearth OF worship at her altar.