Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-23
GEN JACKSON AT NEw-oRLEANs.

GEN JACKSON AT NEw-ORLEANs.
To the pof~. of Prince William and Fai.far:
In order that you may understand, distinctly,
the unconstitutional and despo,ic conduct OF
General Jackson at New-Orleans, during the
spring of 1915, soIici, your careful and dis
,as.iopa,e attention to the following facts and
reflections, by one who seeks only the public
good in addressing you.
In the month Of December, 1914, the treaty
OF peace with Great Britain had been signed by
the ministers Of both nations, two OF whom
were MrsAdams and Mr.. Clay.
On the sth of January, 1918, the baIlle Of
New Orleans was fought; and on tie 18th Of
that month, the British army decamped and re-
turned TO their boats & vessels,as will appear by
Gen. Jackson's letter to the Secretary OF War,
dated the 18th January. 1915, to De found in the
9Th vol of Niles Weekly Register, page Ss5
In this letter he writes as follows: "Last nigh,
a, ID o'clock the enemy precipitateiy decamP-
ed and returned TO their boats and vessels, leav
ing behind him, under medic al attendance, 80
of his wounded, including officers, IA pieces
of his heavy artillery, and quantity Of shot;
having destroyed much of his powder, &C.
Whether il is the purpose Of the enemy to a
bandon the expedition altogether, or to renew
his efforts on some other point, do not pre-
tend to determine with posiiireness. In my o,0n
Judgment, however, there is but hfiie doubt that
his last srerfions have been made in This quarter
al ann rate for the present season."
BY this letter, it appears that The enemy had
decsmped as early as the 18th Of January, 1918;
and tina, he, Jackson, believed they had made
their last effort in that quarter.
On The I4th Of February, 1915, Mr.. Meigs,
the then Pos,mas,er General, wro'e' aud sem
by express. letter to- the en.Ss oS or be-
,fosres he I'm Of March, 1915. The letter of the
Postmaster General is as follows:-
"GENERAL Posr OFFICE, Febr'y l4,h, 1915.
uS,r: MIR. Charles Bell The bearer hereof, is |
charged with dispatches relative to the state of
Peace which has taken place between the Unit-
ed States aud Grea, Britain. i need not men>
ton 10 YOU the i'm por ance Of forwarding these
hes, with the creates, expedition posi-
BILE; and have only 10 request your aid In FUR
pishing or procuring horses; or, in case Mr..
Bell should he unable to proceed, TO employ
ouire, to forward these dispatches TO New Or
leans. ANY necessary expense which may he
incurred in this respect, shall be duly reimours.
ed at this Office.
General Jackson received this letter either
before, or on the 7th oil March, 1915; for, on
tina, day, he writes letter TO Mr.. Lee ierc, prin
ter, at New Orleans, incIosing the above letter
from Mr.. Meigs-whch letter is IS tollows:-
ANEW .ORLrAxs, March eth, 1915.
"Si.: From the enclosed. which The COM
manCiing General believes 20 be genuine, the Usry
pleasing Intelligence Of Peace is placed almost
be yond a doubt. You viii please, however, in
giving il publicity, STATE, the despeto he's re-
ferred 10 have not, from some ex' aordinary oc-
currence, reached the commanding General;
and, consequently. leaves in doub' whether the
state Of peace relates 10 The Treaty, as ogotai-
ed a, Client, or to the r,,'6eation BY the Pre-
siden, Of the United States.
"With due consideration,
"ANDREW JACKSON,
"Maj. Gen. Commanding"
."Ir appears, then, that Gen. Jackson, on the
7,h of March, 1915, had no doubt but that
Treaty Of Peace had been signed; but all that
he was left in doubt about, in consequence OF
the mistake Of Mr. Bell, the bearer Of the des-
patches to him. was, a. to the state Of tie Treaty,
whether i, had been ratified or not. For the
pree eding letters, see Niles Register, page l22,
9Th vol.
On the le.h Of December, 1914, after the
Treaty was signed, General Jackson declares
what he calls Martial Law, in the following
words major General Andrew Jackson,
commanding the 7th United States Military
District, declares the City and snuirons Of New
Orleans under strict VI .rtial Law; and orders
that, in future, the foo,cing rules be rigidly i'm
posed, to wit: lst. Every individual entering
the city shall report to the Ad;utant Generals
Office, and, on failure, to be arrested and held
for examination. I'd. No person shall be per-
oo;t,ed to leave the city wi'hou, permission,
in writing, signed by ths General or one of his