Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-25

offender should feel the full weight OF the law.
The ueri offsnder was John Woods" The
word "nex !" is twice used, and twice italicized
as much as 10 say, take particular notice OF this
important fact Now reader, how VIII tbs
APPEAR when you are told thai Moore's trial
took place in o tober, l8iS-and the offence
committed by Woods was late in February,
1914; and when all the "muliny, rebellion. de-
se,Iion:" &c. which are above dr,ailed took
place in The intermediate time; and yet they
say Woods was the neri oh nder. lru'h
and justice have fallen on evil times, when
they must he thus sacrificed to sustain
"MiItary Chirftain." If this is not a fair
inference, then il cannot be true that there
were any cases Of "muriny and deseriion' dur
ing tina, time in The Army, which l. indeed my
opinion. Moore was tried soon alter tie army
entered the Greek nation, and before any battles
were fought. What was HIS crime! why,
he remained at home when the old volunteers
were called the second lime irro service; belleV-
ing that he had finished his engagement; and
although in tina, think he was mistaken-sure-
" i, was no great evidence OF heart fowing
with the "milk Of human kindness to exend
mercy in such a case. The crime WAS not ag-
grava,ed, and vet we are told that the General
had "exhausted the cup OF torSearance TO Tie
dregs" | believe in oil oiher civilized armies
in the world, ten men are paraonee VINO nave
been sentenced 10 death, where one is executed.
Was this the case under Gen Jackson!
think nearly the reyerse,as do not recolicct 10
have heard Of buttwo or three that were par
doned, where the sentence was DEAN. Ana so
well spprised were some Of the courts martial
of this lhrs, for blood, that II is introduced as
a reason in one Case, why death was not the
h,i la Rer
pri last.
Bu, to cap he climax oil. the charges against
he officers and soldiers who fought the battles
oil their country in the Creek war, it is alleged
TO the Same defence, that "it NAV not De ire
levant to observe hero, that much Of the oppo-
si,ion 10 Gen. Jackson in this state, exists with
those men who acted dishonc rably in the Creek
campaign. Mutiny, desertion and cowardice
are CALLING subjects with many Of his most VIM
dclive enemies in Tennessee" Fellow cill-
zens, what think you Of this cha' given by
Gen. Jackson, 10 more han three fourths OF
the officers and men who fought ALL the bat
Ties in the Greek nation? Do you, or can you
believe il? And will YOU honor with your high.
est confidence that I'm, who thus traduces The
best blood Of our country?
Wilt be supposed by any, that have over
charged the picture' To such refer 10 three
publications lately made in the NASHVILLE Re-
publican" Of the nth, lS,h and 25th April last;
and also 10 "Jackson's Life" by Senator Eaton.
This biography never read until some Two or
three weeks sago-and am perfectly astonish-
ed at its contents; and feel convinced that nine
,en,hs Of the people Of Tennessee have ncver
read il-else surely, surely such numbers could
not be found so friendly to him, when they see
how their relations, friends and nelghboIs have
been SO abused.
Before elosi. 8 these remarks, and to !''us,
Generals frienis-i ask leave to relate the IoI
lowing circumstances, which took place few
DAVIS ago in my immediate neigborhood. Just.
as was walking into considerable crowd Of
peope, collected before the door OF a public
7lace-one flhe company was placing on
Lebch bottle Of whiskey, and yociferating
with loud Dice that he was treating for Cen
eral Jackson; and invited all the Generals
friends 10 come and drink with him. / knew
the man, and also knew that he was one OF
Gen. Roberts detachment, ,ha, Gen Jackson
had published to the world as guilty of "muti-
nv and desertiou"-and for which he had par
doned Them l therefore stepped up and tap
ped him on the shoulder, and remarked that IL
was very well for him to be friend o. The Gen.
eral aud treat for him-as he was q living
monument of his tender mercies; and had re
cc,ed pardon for the crimes OF mu,iDy and
desertion. He replied with an oath) that il
was lie. ! observed that agreed with him,
bu, stated that The lie was not of my manufac-
iure-that the General had said so himself.
He still denied that the General could ever
have written such thing about him, and
charged il upon Col Parrish told him he
did The Colone! injustice. and procured paper
& read TO the company part of the General Or
der for the execution of John Woods-when
he again declared tina, il was id lie, even
if the General had said it--but still he should
vote for him.
As soon as this conversation was over ano-
Their man came up and exclaimed that he wa,
friend to the General-ihat he had been
soldier under him-and that Jackson had
known him rco well, even TO have said that he
had been guilty of mu,iny and deseriion.
inquired where he had served? Answer, in
the Greek War. Inwhat regiment or Brigade?
In Col M'Crory's Regiment, Gen Roberts
Brigade. Then Sir, said |, you are also one of
those the General has charged with mutiny-
h,,, ba hoe