Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-09-23
TUESDAY, September 23, 1928.

Congress a..
1t is fact that the militia of which the 6 six"
formed IA part were called into service by Gov.
Blount on the Goth of May, 1874 for the purpose
of relieving those who garrsoning the posts IN
the Greek country, where they arrived and we're
mustered on the Goth of June following See Gov.
Blounts order and the muster rolls, published at
last session of Congress.
It is fact that they were called into service BY
virtue of law of Congress of 1895. (the law OF 10Th
of April, 1912. having expired,) which limited inc
service of militia to three months amended, howe
yer, by an act passed 9Th of April, 1914, BY which
the President was authorized, if he should think the
public good required it, to order their detention sac
months.
1t is truth that neither after said militiamen
were called into Service nor after the passage Of the
said law giving the President said authority, were
any ORDERS general special. made or issued by the
President or the Secretary of War, requiring their
detention for longer term than three months. See
certificate of c. ]. Nourse, chief clerk In War De-
partment, published by order Of Congress at the last
Session.
II is truth that the only act of the President
which has been pretended to be regarded as an
order for the detention of these men, beyond the
term of three mon his is letter from the secretary
of War, dated the l til of January, 1914, three
months and seuen days before the law giving the
President the power issue such order, came nts
existence and only eight days after the Secretary
= had communicated to Gov. Bount. the Presidents
decision with the reasons of it, thar the militia
which left The service at the end of three months,
though legally holden for Sir might be considered as
!, discharged I'm which letter the Secretary says
You are authorized to supply by militia drafts or
e by volunteers. any deficiency which may arise IN the
u militia division under the command Of MAJOR zen.
. Jackson, and without reerrng on this head, to TINS
Department. 1t may be well that your Excellency
e should consult Gen. Pinckney such occasion, as
lie he can best Judge of the whole umber necessary to
l. the attainment Of the public objects"
II 1t not only thus appears that no order was eve
$ issued by the President requiring the detention
IS these miitia beyond the term OF three months
Of but to the contrary.
ID 1t is fact, that on the Gath Of May, four day
70 after the date of ,be Governors order calling then
10 out the Secretary of War wrote to General jackson
O. saving If the hostile part of the Greek, is real
II, . broken down if they Frustrated before us
OIL even begging from the of subsistence, am
if the friendly part of the nation has in itself an.
10 force, and disposition to employ it (and OF thes
&c, facts there is no doub) why retain IN service an
80 portion of the militia. The Sd and So'h of the line
'r. with the friendly Greeks, will be amply suhicien
'n to cover the negotiation, and that terminated as 20
ys think may be, these may be carried prnmp
5ht to New Orleans where their services may be wan
M ed" See the Secretary's letter published by
IN der of Congress.
me 1t is fact that Gen. Jacksonon the 3ih of Jun
replied the Secretarys letter OF the Path OF MA
Y. in which he alludes to the consunmatlon OF ce
ar tain arrangements in relation to the hostile Creek
and the running and marking the boundary line
the until which good policy he says orbids the d
ov. charge of the militia posted in the Creek hi
of tom or those under marching orders to relieve the
an of which last the six'' formed a part Thu
eci- done, the militia can be promptly discharged wit
res out any hazard of evil consequences" See
4 hal l,xy nf CnpOr
ties 1t is fact. that the Secretary of War. on
he'd s5th of june replied to Gen. Jacksons letter Of
sth, saying" Having permitted the months
Mill APRIL May, and June, to escape without effort
N of heir part tits not presumed that they will aten
/, le- much during the hot and sickly seasons These
anu marks are meant oapply to your argument Tor
vice ping the the large militia force now IN service
and the Greek country, anu toIurh'sh "eos'o" -
tach- the wishes OF the iresaent that s o'ee W ''
Tres ished and the whole Of it discharged as eay as
the consist with the public interest" See the Sec
ms. tary's letter published by order OF Congress-.
it is fact, that on the Gath July, Gen. Jack
~ replied to the Secretary letter OF the 25th OF Ju
aa saving. As soon the capltulaon OF submlss
.su &c Ttreaty1 shall be signed, which will be II
" few days. shall take the earliest measures to CT
ua' nv with the wishes of the President by dischare
.son Inc militia now in the hed."- See Gen. Jacks
ar letter to the Secretary of War; published by OF
,r. in of Congress. :
~ And it is fact. that the capltulatlon OF
was mission" was signed on the said 9th OF August,
nths n'oA ana e1eosa aags ~" and returned to
ms Of men c'a',eu ,'e'' 4aI ,a.,a. N tho Score
n the of War, published by order of Congress-.
over. NOTWITHSTANDING ALL THIS, u 70 IT,
lieve, Gen jackson not only ana not n'scna'se .e -"
for as he had been repeatedly aafec1ea ~ w an q
,agn, had thus promised to do but for their claiming
orm exercising the right Of returning home, at the
ad to ration Of three months their had
d."- with the Presidents appreciation, and as they
Con- advised they had r'ght TO do' ne o'uelou
even, after they had voluntarily returned o
In tho intu to be tried by court martial on which