Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-23
a. MORE BUTCHERY.
GENERAL JACKSON.

From tie ksniucky Reporter.
GENERAL JACKSON
Great feeling has been eScied in the pubc mind md
aich dscussion in consequence of execution of TN,
SIX Militia Men, at Mobile during the late war; but to nv
mind the circumstances attending that dsDgy of militia
power, were not appalling COLI bloodej as the ca
Of the unfortunate JOHN WOODS in the Creek nat,n
Fort STother The man had not deserted but wa. n
energetic thoroushsong sslder; hearty, hale and in the
prime OF ie and who had volunteered his services in de-
fence Of his cOumtry's rights. What was his crimeo
aswer' II could be sailed crime, it quite venial
Every who has been with an army of
composed OF volunteers, is well aware that majority of
the common soldiers have high IA sense of honor and
feeling as their oicers-ndeed when the enonens take
piace there Is no dSnvo consequently there is more
familiarity among the officers and men, and greater inn
patience of control, than thete in reruar
even III the militia The day on which WooDs committed
the oiience, which he eXpiaied with his life he was nm
guard The oihcer who commanded The guard had per-
med GODS after his relief to go his and snatch
hasiy breakfast. His mess had Finished and left some
ihng lr INN IN skillet Seated the ground by the
side OF this skillet. he enjoying an humble enne
perhaps thinking OF his home the friends he ha
behind ~nen petty seif-iuporant ASSISTANT tn staff
officer, passed along who ordered Woods TO pick un md
carry oil some bones that lay scattered abou, near the
Woods refused To comply with order STATING that he
was on gnard;-the other with oath, hat he
should do it, and also cursed him for wing his guard fire.
Woods still refused and return to his qua sayin
that he has obtained leave of his officer for his
BY this time the Ita|0Dicer fairly sweed with rage and
!ew TO gun that was laying in tile mouth of ii tent to
compel him 10 obey, or to take him prisoner; bat pur
Gods nothing taunt, prmsd his gun, nd told tina little
oucer or any one eIsc not to ppOaclI him
aud then deliberately walked his guard, and surrendered
himself prisoner to the officer duty In tie mean time
she little officer, with all his command, could ge, no uersan
assist in taking him. JRAL JACKSON ha wing heard
the noise, out of his tent, without knowing anv
ning of the merits OF the case, repeatedly vocifeated
"SitOO The dl,h3E SGScG!-Sh00t he dn,tH ruscoli'
This them is tie sum and substance of WooDs offend
ins-and will the people of our free and happy land believe
that for this crime of their fellow beings was SHOT 10
DEATH answer yes, and uuier circumstances 81 psc,
iiarlv aggravated nature. told that at This time INV;
Jackson Is niu, peaccahe, decent, and ra Their RI rio
IN his language This the at the time Of II,
murder OF Woo!S-ior then lie violent otra aec,s md
proa"e Addressing some (or alb Of the Court-Martial
that were to try Woods, he told them be Cautions in
rendering their verdict against the prisoner said he bv
the IMMoRrAL GoDs! yOH ftt lin g,tilfy aiR ma,
pardon RIM. Thus closing every OF access ID his
obdutaie breast The trial proceeded, aud a verdict of
guilty was soon rendered. when poor rendless unptoecs
=" oodS Tell victim 10 !n ymistiyeness of this fell and
bloody iyrant The viii appear sill more horrible
ami nhI-d with symptoms OF unreentng cruelty when it
IS ii'i"cr known, that pardon offered If liz c,ld
tH''Si IN THE REGULAR SEGVlCE--b;, the III.
ar' ", still relying the Justice his cause d nd the
npr"3a0iity that the sentence would carried into
rensrd-and became martyr in his cDunys service Ii
may be proper to add that all the Court Martial and every
other pesson concerned Qxcspt the little offended oice6
srgned petition for repreve--but without avail, AS
HIS DOOM HAD BEEN SEALED BEFORE THE
TRIAL COMMENCED.
TENNESSEAN.