Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-09-23
PGTITTCAT.
FACTS


| lis fact that John Harris, John Webb, David
Marrow. Henry Lewis, David Hunt and Edward
1xodsav malitianen Of Tennessee, were shot to
death at Mobile, on the 2lst day Of February 1915,
a by order Of Cen Jackson
~, il truth that their only crime consisted in
N ,sayinp the service at the expiration OF three
n n nths.
.eti. fact that they advised by their officers
others that their legal term OF service had eXpl-
ref. See official record VI their trla'' Pup'isheu
byoler of Congress-.
II Is fact that they left the service under that
;mnress,on and acting upon that advice See re-
cord of the trial. :,
II IS fact that they voluntarily returned TO
their post as soon as they were advised tha' tney
mish have been mistaken. See pay and muster
rolls. and record OF trial. -
h;mted, IN his trial an honorable discharge from
the 2sth infantry"
II i truth that the standing law Of Tennessee,
the State of which they were cltlzens' authorized
the deta,ng Of drafted militia for the term OF three
mouths only. :
tits fact that so strong was the impression, OF
tbp Tennessee militia that they could not be holden
nnder draft longer than three months, that corps
IF them. called into service under a law OF the
il limited States, passed the 10th OF APRIL loiS'
which obliged them to serve sac months (wnch con1
tinued in force only till the 10th Of April iol ~
claimed their discharge on the 4th OF January 1871
at the expiration Of three months. anu most OF theh
actually returned to their homes accordi igly zee
, Cav B,ount's letters to the Secretary OF War Of
+, the oath December, 1915, and 5th January, 1911
published with the record of the trial j
# fact, that upon the representation oil the
. os.a nv Cav 3lnunt to the Secretary ol war, ne
a returned for answer. that The militia may be con
sdered as having been called out under the law o
4795. which limits the service 10 'hree nloh. .t
i Tae President is the more disposed to make th
decisinn. as the State law provides that period Q
: three months shall be deemed tour OF duty, an'
- az tho shirt and patriotism of Tennessee leaves ~
= II dmhi inf that succession Of corps competent
No. the objects of Government. will be regularly pro
e vled. . TSee Secretary of War to Gov B'ount
ha Of 3D. January, 1914, published with the record
i'll j. the trial 49,, r.,
1t is a fact, that on the a2d of March, 1874 VI
vernon Blunt addressed the Secretary OF war, az
Iknnwledped the receipt of his said letter OF the 5
fJonuarv. said that he had 9. some time since. TO
warded copies of it to Generals Pinckney, jackson
and Hall, for their information OF the secretary
willingness that the troops therein alluded to mig
be discharged that he, IS not being military ma
had asked of Generals Pinckney and jackson.
will resnectful terms whether it was not proper Tor OF
. Of them TO order that those troops be discharged
@ and hat he ha, not heard from either IN reply
in See Gov Blounts letter to the Secretary Of wa
nty published with the record OF the trial.
sue Ir" Ii is fct, that the Secretary Of War; on
~. l5th az Snril, replied to the said letter OF &c
49,, Blount Of the Esd March, saying" Ny iete
Mia lie Sd January last Intended to operate as
Ma. obstruction on this subject 1t contained the at
,ohn on Of The frcs;aeia in the case, and was addr
with 5ed to vOur EXceiiencv, as the iuhctouaJ nav
COW me best means Of making it known to the part
the ncerned.,' TSec the Secretary letter, publish
HON with the record OF the trial,
1t is fact that to supply the place Of the m
f. ia fms claiming their discharge at the expiration
is fhree months, though they were, beyond doubt
esl!y holtlen Tor sr, y Gov Blount. on the ID ia
arv. 1914, issued his order, calling snto ser'
oio0miiita, to be .dctached, organized, armed,
Dis aninne. as the act Of Congress respecting deti
tric Ell militia, passed the 10Th Of 4pra, 1871 requ'
5 of'l for term Of three months actual service OF
Esq United States against the hostile Greek lndaI
ph,a, See the letter with record OF trial.
uls It's fact. that the order thus calling out mi
Ds for three months, under law which authorlz
s CT draft for sac, transmitted 10 the oeCre'a
Libel NAT y. t rni,arnr assortment of his rea
nc sor iiynu upon the shortest term line tr
y "s heretofore ordered out from this State having
'e'A formed three months tour, and thereby haV'h
epai' their opinion done their duty, having mostly ret
ed 70 their homes, is a reason why my order
dye eiyen. The term of duty mentioned three mon
rderea most congei TO the feelings and expectation
at 10 militia; hence the better to promote the good
r hold service. that term was mentioned together witt
reeably Lone that ia that time the campaign would be
lERERy rhe idea Of longer term to militia, who, bel
zen and sre ali alive to sense Of duty, and anxious
md the i~ors and efectua prosecution of the camp
claim 1;sgnstne. and if required of them to perfo
ed and onoer term. their disappointment might lea
place eat evils which it is very desirable to avoid
hy i,s Bee documents published at last session of
prayer ess.l
lt is fact that the Creek war .t terminated
,tict se necessary to garrison the posts, were disc