Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-05

an extraordinary sagacty 10 discern and appreci-
ate the character and talents Of Others; talent,
which we esteem the most essential of all the quail
hca'ions oil the chief mag is,rate, whose most diff
colt and trying duty consists in the selection OF
men for Office
object in calling him Military Chiettain The
INST 49, TO make the impression that he has no ex-
perience OF reputation in civil sfTare:-The Sc
cond. that he is regardless of the Laws This
charge of violence has arisen from the many en-
barrassing situations ia which lie has been placed,
where none but the most energetic measures of
seeming violence, but real necessity, and cool de
Liberation could extrica,e his country from disaster
and disgrace. But those who make this charge
omit 10 tell you OF the msgnanimous example of SUBJ
mission to the laws which he set Immediately af-
ter the battle of New Orleans. when arraigned be-
tore court Of justice for resisting writ OF habeas
corpus during the existence of martial law. As
the account of his demeanour on the occasion dis
plays one of the noblest characteristics OF the man
we will slate II in the words OF an eloquent
" Vindica,oT' of his fame ia the West,
During the existence OF Martial Law at New
Orleans, and whilst the British Army, still quad
ruple OF ours, lowered within few hours sail OF
the CITY, and whilst mutiny s. dissatisfaction were
making progress. General Jackson arrested man.
who IN hrs legislative character mad before attemp-
ted to surrender thu city to the British, and who
continued 10 excite the American army 10 mutiny
by an incendiary publication.
" He was arrested by Jackson and refused to the
order ot Judge Hall, and the Judge himself dis
patched 10 place OF safety at some distance from
the city.
50 Had Gen. Jackson yielded to the mandate of
Hall, hts army must have been dissolved and with
N day the streets of Orleans nave been drenched
with American blood. But when the danger was
over, Gen. Jackson, Immediately evinced Z" his
respect tor the law" by yielding himself Up To
the civil authority, TO pay the penalty of haUine
SaUed has country. He was summoned before
Judge Hail., was refused trial by Jury and his
counsel proven from reading his defence He
hsd thrown OFT his military gaIb, with the hope of
beng undiscoveTed IN the crowd, and repaired TO
the court TO submit to Whatever penalty his adver-
sary might iLilIct. He had reached Tie bar IN
noticed, when he was at length perceived, and
win admiration beaming in every couutensnce
snd gratitude speaking 10 every eye the building
echoed with rapturous shouts of applause of Jack
son and rnenaces Of the Judge; the hero rose and
addressed the asseHblage. He told them of the
duty due to the public authorities" and e urged
them, II they had regard for him, that they would
on The present occasion, iorbesT those feelings,
and expressions of opinion" The terrified iudpe
was about To adjourn the court, when jackson
again rose aud reques ed ii might not be done,
declaring, =" there Is no danger here-tsere shall
De none; the same aEm that pro ected from danger
ih9 city, against the invaders of the country will
shield and protect thus court or perish in the Ell
io't.' lao Judge then proceeded and fined him
one 'honSund d0tfuTS. The enthusiasm of the
people could he restrained no longer; burrying him
iorcibly against his repeated entreaties inio =
carriage they bore him IN triumph 10 a public
room, stu meaIcinS The Judge. Order b.Ine az
length restored, General Jackson rose and adj
dressed them with great feeling, Saying, that
IL they had the least gratitude Tor his services.
uiey would evlnce II IN no way satisfactorily,
A ffnu h.. 1. r
decree, which had Ju7t been pronounced against
mm;-Ihat the civil was paramount and supreme
aubnTly that submission to the civil authority is
'he hIst duty OF the citizen Had he psnaltv
reached my utmost ability TO meet it, should no,
have murmuTed conplaned.''
" lie immediately paid the 6ne. The citizens of
New Orleans collected, however, and placed the
amount TO his credit in bank and notified him of it,
lie Teiusedh IN manner the mos delicate Ia his
reply he declared he could not accept of it, vet
AS IL was the result OF the generous feelings
ne solicited, that the amount might be applied TO
The assistance and relief of those whose relations
during the siege, had fallen in battle; the propos
on was acceded 10 and the amount subscribed |
which had been designed expressly for his relief
was disposed of for the benefit of the WIDOW |
and FARrHERLESS.
tn the above relation, behold the genuine cha
racier OF 'he Military Chieltan no IS represented
as desplSIng the authority of the Laws snd Con.
st'uloh OF his Country. lie; US then rally round
this Heroic Citizen. Let us reward his vaIour
MS patriotism, hs rnlenaninity and ioilsome SER
vices by the highest honor a grateful people can
besow; assured that his success is associated with
the triumph OF the Constitution, of LIBERTY
and The cause OF our beloved COUNTRY
Bait Republican
The Louisiana Advertiser of The 10Th instant.
furnishes the following extrac, OF letter from,
Mr. Livingston. Representative in Congress from
The Cry OF New Orleans, dated New York, April
9Th:
' The cause Of Gen. Jackson will prevail, what
ever pert our state may take in The question: But
feeling the greatest anxiety that she should show
proper gratitude to her devcrer | cannot but de-
i've sincere pleasure from the information Won
give me on this subject
" shall be detained in this place by bisiness
lntli about tue end OF the month, when will re-
urn probably by way of the New York Canal and
he Ohio, 50 that will see you all in May.
NEW YoRK, MAY 20.
the case OF Barker ,Vermilyea, and others, ads
he people, argued in the Supreme Co,,,, on
The questions raised were three. viz.
First, that the law laid down by The conr, he
low in charging the jury, was erroneous. and /
desiring the court above decide on those c,ues 7
ions, and thereby confine the District Auornav :
o distinct proof OF The conspiracy as laid in the {
Indictment. Or. -econd, If the court did or did no, I
consider those questions properly before them ina,
hey would send the Cause down on the civil siIe T
oi The calender, in order that they might here. a
after be reviewed by this court And third for n &
;haDge oil venue The argument was conducted I
~ Messrs. Seldin s. OakleT, on the mar, of ,ba
defendants, and by MIR. Maxwell on the mar, nj J
he people. Mr. Barker made distinct appiic,,ion r
n his own behalf TO be fried st ia. - q a. /