Delaware journal., 1828-10-28


only eaualled by the spirit of calumny and msubsr-
dination that runs through it, and by the silly pre-
sumption of proposing to instruct the Secretary In
his duty. We have here under Gen. Jackson's
own hand, an account Of his conduct towards his su-
periors in the very first instance of receiving au-
thority to act from the Executive of the Union.
The Secretary of War stood in relation to General
Jackson his superior officer. 1t is a first prncl-
pie OF military discipline, that the inferior shall
treat the superior with deierentia respect. To
apply to him terms ofreproach, IS military offence
and punishable, not under the second sectlon but
under the sixth article for the rule and government
of the army To speak of the Secretary OF War
as " mere old ,yoman,'' as not fit fer granny"
contempt and dsrespect OF that officer, OF
highly reprehensible character, and TO avow an
intention 10 4'anstruct him in has duty was IN fact
to threaten an act of muny. Its not strange that
this dfsorIery spirit should have engendered strfes
contentious, and mutlnes, whenever its action has
been uncontrolled. IS A little Of the Emperor S
Napoleon] energy" at head quarters, would have
soon consigned such braggadocia impetinence to ITS !
proper nolhingness. doubt, indeed, if any letter
like that threatened was ever written to the oecre-
tary at War. Mr.. Jefferson was not man to be
bearded either n his own official character, or IN
that of his Secretaries.
The second letter is as follows
Richmond June Is. 1907
"I am still detained here, and at what time VIII i bt
able to leave is uncertain Gen. Wilkinson after dean-
ing the Court 90 days at length arrived and the bs
against Burr Mt up to the Grand Jury Whether the
Testimony will be sufficient to convince the Minds OF the
Grand Jury that guilt exist Either to treason or Mis-
Gemeanour is prob niatcal. am more conv need than
that treason intended by Bur-hut ever
it was You Know My wshes--tlat he may be hung a."
Still more Convinced tlat whatever may have been the
project OF Burr lanes Wilkinson has went hand aud had
with him, but Eaton ike when he tous that such was The
integrity and virtue of he western citizq that asufcent
he ,tl he
himself from the ftowns and indignation OF an nsultea
people, and to bring about that event BY lawess yay
that which he found could be carried into effect by
force there are variety OF opinions on the SunJec'
WHICH few days will furnish Sufficient light for the i'm
partial mind to act all wish tAa it quit ever did ex
ist tint all concerned may be punished they are mo
cent that they may be acquitted but have no opinion
that it is just to sacrifice peace offering to polcy
and permit others OF equal guilt pass VIII lmpuniy'
Sorry to Say that his thing has, i'll part assumed the
shape Of political persecution, and tor winch refer you
the papers of this place, am old you Receive them
subpoena has been for the Presidents with Dnces
tecu what be he return know not but appears
Mr., Hay bya change, placed i'll the opposite Situation
that he acted in when Calender was tried, and his own
doctrine is used against him. as soon AS the n and Jury
have acted On this thing will advise you tbefeot-at tn
hope you will Mrs. Jackson. tell her not TO be
0 uneasy will be home soon as my obedience t tie
y y precept Of my Country will permit have only TO add
the race that the Of Williams is thought he re
be first animal of her size, but # she can be put
up she will fail in heat it will be then proper to put
u her up to all she knows
" Adieu
r. GA. JACKSON"
l. This is, TO be sure, rare medley of title tattle
rude nsnuatlon and horse racing Instructions. 1t Il
IN impossible read this epistlc, and perceive ii
S Sas it the writer's strong prediction for Burr. il
i was well convinced that Wilkinson was as guilty a
e Burr. He mpeaches the integrity of Eaton and de
clares his opnion that the proceedings against Bur
I'd had "he shape Of political persecution" All thi
: : was the exact slang of the Burrltes of that day
,e And what does it amount to To neither more no
II. less than an assertion that Mr.. Jefferson th
It. prosecutor of Burr, Wilkinson per]ured, Eaton
y scoundrel intormer, and Gen Andrew jackson
- most patriotic gentleman, who wished to see traitor
ut hung aud innocent men acquitted!
to The horse-racng instructions are in exact cha
er acter with the rest of the letter. Mrs. jackson
~ 4, elegantly jumbed up with the horse race. Info
nation for her, and directions about Williams
art mare most delicately associated together. 'P
lit her up TO all she knO7eS at once, is doubtless tt
slang of the turf. The kao1piedge Of horse
as How would it compare with the knowledge of &
y, Jackson!
R Let the candid reader take these two letters
en-, the index of Gen. Jackson's mind, as fair spec
re- men of the subjects that occupied it Let him TAX
OF them as sample of his literary cqnirements, al
re- who could imagine that the author would ever
ri thought Of for President of the United States
Tor Jack Cade condemned the clerk of Chatham
lp- deah, because he had book in his pocket, wi
are red letters in it, and because he wrote 'cort hand
and could cast dcco,natS'' 1t would seem
ex- though we approaching the same state Of
ent uorance that then prevailed, when man of Ge
hat Jacksons qualifications can aspire to the Presdenc
uil with possible prospect Of success.
Dne
!, ",o ~ From the ~ r Commercial .7duertiss.
om RAISING THE WIND.-Some excitement has be
the produced at the West, by the disclosure of The ia
he that Mr.. Van Buren has been endorsing note,
are 'e ahouut vi hiteen nuhureu uoiidrs' ior Pot'
airy pu'p"ses' Ane noGhester Ae'eStaPh ahhouh'
Ri: the transaction as follows.