Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-01-25

with no other discipline uan a lew weeks eou'u
n,oduce. in the smallest line Of defence that me
ar, of fertilization knows, could prove an
oyermatch for four times their number o. she pes'
troops n the world, used TO conquest, wen apPo"e"'
and led by experienced officers; TO whs' can We a.
tribute it, but to that moral iorce wheh - 'nsp'eu
by love Of country, and by that alone! And u VIII
be found that from Thermopylc 10 Morad. those
astonishing efforts in which troops without d'sel-
pline have successfully commended against superior
numbers have been made in defence OF iihsf.y.
This reflection was received with the most th'hu-
siastic marks of applause) On the eighth OF Janu-
ary, 1915, another lesson OF this great run was
given and, by singular favor OF Providence, the
loss was infinitely less in proportion TO the numbers
The names Of the pryates who iell on that memo
rable day, within lines, may be remembered ahd
epoated, for they were only Seren while the he'o
was literally covered with the bodies oil our brave m
vaders
On the consequence of this victory i would be
useless TO enlarge. A great and populous city sd
we'd from pillage its inhabitants from the horrors m
cident to capture by storm, and the execution OF
threat, implied in the watch word oil the day and
worse than this, the loss OF that glorious ex'
element which. to the latest posery, VIII animate
our countIymen to the defence OF their rights. In
adveriing however to this action, there IS circum
stance that may prove intereslingto those who have
not heard it.
1t must be known to most Of you, gentlemen, that
feowcizens Of the Catholic religion dedicate almost er
cry day The year the honor OF holy person, who
has, by life Of pIety and charity, mcrted the reputation
and title Of Saint. This distinctions not confed to sex
and The names Of women, well as men, are placed IN
the Calendar, and claim particular reverence OH the way
which conseciaed them In the City of New 0reahs
Convent which number ofrespectabe ladies' have
dedicated their lives The practices Of pety to the edu
cation of poor children Of their and to works Of
charity. This pious sserhood were awakened from their
rest Or disturbed IN Their holy vgs before the dawn q
the 9Th OF January by the OF and the volleys
OF nuskery The Calendar, which pointed out the pray
ers OF the day was hastily opened and indicated the aus
pclous name Of ST. VICTORIA. GIhuners oapprohalion
They hailed the omen, and PROSTATE ON the pavement
which "hoy knees had worm mplored the God Of Bat
ties to the arm OF their protectors and turn he tide
OF combat against tie invaders of their country lheii
prayers heard And while they daily offer their
banks thar Power whose aid they ascrbe their de
liyerance, hey have not been unmndtu OF Inn who
chosen the instrument, to effect for have in
my possession letter from The Superior Of the Convent,
in which she says "That secluded from the OF
the world, they had not, until aely heard that Gen Jack
son expected guest in the City but that.
as il knewn the Community had directed her TO soa
their participation in the joy Of thai event, by Offering
subscription to the fund provided for his entertainment
Cfhs anecdote received with marks Of the highest
emoton) his feeling not gentlemen, confined 10 the
walls OF the Convent At this moment the city represent
filled BY the inhabitants OF the country by strangers
from the neighborng States by deputies representing
those which more remote and is exhibiting
The OF their heroes reced the celebration
Of their OLYMPIC games; but none thai remember,
invited BY the cities which they saved TO meet the repre-
sehatives of other States the of iheir Veto
ny, and on the very field Of their renown.
fear, gentlemen, that fatigue you. The theme which
you have encouraged me to begin has seduccd fear
into an unreasonable pr0lxty but shall take the slight
est hint TO interrupt i. (Cres Of no no! so on 60 OIL
Mr.. l.. proceeded
We have taken rapid view Of the military operations
Lei us examine what followed From the state Of things
me1
necessary TO the safety OF the county. Supplies
and arms must be procured, troops must be raised in ELI
gence must be prevented from reaching Tie enemy and
source Of danger was TO be guarded against. which, al
though for the honor OF the country am happy 10
say was perfectly imaginary yet the commanding general
was justified in believing to Before his arrival the
Governor Of The State nder honest but mistaken mpres
sons had cuhdentlay advised him, that tsaec ion ex
sed IN alarming degree, in the State and that the lt
gisature itself free from suspicion. With the i'm.
preston which this notice was calculated to produce lis
arrival for the first time in the country unactate with
the language spoken by majority OF the people he thought
himself obliged such pow ers as alone could De-
feat the schemes OF dlsaec0n it existed and provide
the means OF defence, which the Government had neglect
ed totally to do. This could not be done Willie the civil
power as suffered TO perform its usual fc ons aud lie
TOOK, alter severe deliberations the decisive step OF pr.
claiming martial law. lie knew The responsibility he in.
cured he knew what he exposed hnlsef that If rs,
ef there was an act OF deliberate oton it was the
one for which he has been reproached unilstfab
assumption OF powers. lie persuaded that The cun
Try would be lost unless he sacrificed hnse f. and rsked
what ne valued Infinitely more than eIisked his re p.
aon for patriotism, and regard 10 the constitution Of his
country Tor its preservation. lie did this de beatey lie
knew the risk God knew his purpose and his own con
science approved IT, Although he took the responsibility
yet others participated when the danger pressed in ack
nowledglng the necessity under which he acted The lie
gisaure assumed the power Of The general government
and laid an embargo ile Judge, whou, bail discharged
persons committed for capital offences. And none OF liz
authorities minated any dsaPprobaon Of his proceeding
while the danger lasted. When ceased 10 press hen,
as he had anticipated, the da ker passions began 10 work
They assumed the garb Of attachment the laws and con
sliuon and he was brought before court to answer Tor
the acts by which the country had been saved There h
slenced the murmer of Indignant audiences he calm ed
the apprehensons OF the Judge who about to condemn
m and offered TO mtepose his person protect the nj
nuhal from disturbance. There he would have entered an