Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-24
From he National Journal
ANOTHER SOLDIER SHOT.

ANOTHER SOLDIER SHOT.
We have no desire 10 lend our aid to the cir
cuiation of charges against Gen. Jackson, un-
less they ar. supported BY evidence. Bat when
serious charges-charges which mpute lnhu-
mainly and cruelty, violence and RIGHTEOUSNESS
of power, and disregard Of The rights, feelings,
and lives, Of his fellow ci.izens--are not only
preferred, but substantiated by multiplied GER
tificates, we hold il 20 be our solemn duty, re-
sa-ding the situation which Gen. Jackson &C.
cupies before the nation, and the high object TO
which his restless ambition as2ires, 10 state the
facts and the testimony, that the people may
have in their possession that knowledge oil the
man which will enable Them more justly TO APP
preciate his merits, and TO decide on his claims
to appreciation and honor.
In recent numbers Of The kentucky Report
err. writer under the title Of" The Teunesse>
am has communicated the facts in relation TO
John Woods. They present 10 us the follow
ing circumstances:
lst John Woods joined the army at Fay
etteville abou, the 22d Of January, 1914, as a
substitute for Will Roger, who was volunteer.
Woods was about Is years Of aye. Statement
Of G. A. Brock.
IDLY. Woods, being on guard with S. Han
ma, "requested Lieut.. Barrett (who was the Of
II CT Oh Tue SudIu] w ptF'bIt hiHi W 81 w "iS
tent and eat his breakfast, and get his blanket,
as i, was tanning. The Lieutenant told him ne
might CO." Statement Of 5. Hanna
SdIy. While Woods was taking his breakfast,
an officer named Camp ordered Woods to go
about some other occupation. Woods refus-
ed, Saying that he was on guard" Camp
"curssd him severely" and an alteration rose.
The officer seize gun, and ordered those
around to assist in taking the prisoaer-out no
person helped him. "Woods then walked To-
wards his guard fire." Statement Of Thomas
Couch.
4thly. Camp called tu some person towards
the fort, and Told him 10 ,el Gen. Jackson that
there was soldier who would not be taken
prisoner. Gen. Jackson came out of lhe fort,
and hall0oed out" by the eternal God, blow ten
balls lhrugh the damned rascal" Statement
by Samuel Hanna-GeR. jackson came out VI
his tent and hAslnoei several times-shoot the
damned rascal" Statement Of Thomas Couch
Jackson still continued cursing, and repeatedly
in great rage, rriterated-shool the damned
rascal! shoot the damned rascal? Woods, by
this time, was approaching near TO his guard
fire, when Jackson commanded The guard, sill
in great rage; to blow ten balls through the
damned rascal. Statement by G. a. Brook
5thly. Woods was arrested tor this offence,
tried, convicted, and shot on The l4tb Of March.
| George a Brock thus states: SAT the request
fthe prisoner WI ole down statement of his
feelings, and his last farewell 10 his father and
mother, aud sent them in a letter 10 my wife,
which was done in rhyme, and the public are
| !, liberty TO see it. On the news Of the death
OF her son, old Mrs. Woods Gas have been in
formed by my wifel tainted, and appeared like
dying III i4ed tns Shock and in lev Vt ss
laid her grey hairs with sorrow in the grave"
Such are The incidents in this historic TRACES
dy, They disclose all hose traits If character
and conduct which we specified in the com
mencement OF this article. The statement is
shocking to humanity, and for the honor OF
our coun'ry's name; for the honor Of our mill
tary reputation; for the honor Of General Jack. !
son himself, we would that the facts had never
taken place. A. it is, we lay them before our
readers without any eXaggera.ion or comment |
1t Is due to the people that the facts should BIZ .
known. They have been already so widely dis
semina'ed, that it is due to General Jackson, if |
.h.y are ms-sated that his itiends should in
slantiy correct the mis-stalcmcnt, and il they
are correctly greenland they are given on the
testimony four Witnesses they cannot be too
extensively circulated. Tie genius of our in>
situations 70, bids that the civil government OF
the Union should be committed 10 one who
has exhibited such powerful evidence Of dis.
position 10 tramplc down individual rights, and
10 exercise power with such an arbitrary will.
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