Delaware journal., 1828-02-29
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From the Kentucky Reporter.
GENERAL JACKSON.

Great feeling has been excited in the public mind,
and much discussion, in consequence OF the execu-
tun Of the Six Militia Men, at Mobile. .durng the late
war but to my mind the circumstances attending
that display of military power we're not as appall-
ing and cold-booded, as the case OF the unfortunate
JOHN WOODS, in the Greek nation, at Fort St,o-
ther. The man had not deserted. but was an ener-
getc thornughgoug soldier :hearty, hale and in the
prime Of life and who had volunteered his services
in defence of his country's rights. What was hls
crime | answer. if it could be called a crime, II
was quite venia. Every man who has been conver-
SAINT with any army OF men composed OF volunteers.
is well aware, that majority OF the common sol
diers have as high sense ot honor and feeling as
their Differentiated when the cnrolments take
place there is distinction. consequently there IS
more familiarity among the officers and men, and
greater mpatience of control, than there is in reau
lar army-or even in militia. The day On which
Woods committed the offence, which he expated
with lis life, he was on guard. The officer who
commanded the guard. had permitted W ouds alter
his relief 30 to his tent and snatch hasty break
fast His mess had finished, and left something fol
him in skillet. Seated Of the ground by the side
Of this skillet, he was enjosiny an humble re-
past, perhaps thinking o bis home and the friends
ne had left behind when a petty. self-lmPartant as
sstau to staif-oficer, passed along, who ordered
Woods to pick up aud carry uii some bones that lay
scattered about near the place. Woods refused t.
comply witt. the urGer. stating that he was guard
the other with an oath, swnre that he should dt
it, and also cursed him for leaving bis guard fire
Woods still refused. and rose to return to his
guard. saying that he had obtained leave Of his Off
Ger for his absence. By this time the hmf.6ce
fairly sweled sith rage, and flew TO gun that was
laying IN the mouth 0! tent. to compel him to obey
or to lake him prisoner; but poor Woois. nothin,
daunted, priued his gun. and told the little ulice
any oh tlf ia ach him. tbnr,,
and then deliberately walked to his guard, and sur
rendered himself prisoner TO the officer duty. Ii
the mean time the little officer with all his command
could yet no person to assist in taking him. Gen
crtl Jackson having heard the noise came cut 0
his tent, and without knowing any thiAg Of the mer
its of the case, repeatedly yoclferated ..Shoot III
damn'd ru.cal Shoot he danut'd rascdl!'
Til, then, is the sum and substance Of Wood
offending-and will the people Of our flee and hap
pv and believe. that for this crime Of their fel
low beings was shut 70 death answer YES an
under circumstances Of peculiarly aggrava+ed n;
ture | am told that at this time General Jack 81
is mild, peaceabe, decent, and rather religion,
his language. This was not the at the time
the murder of Woods--ior then he was violent gu
Yagenus and profane. Addressing some (nr ally
the ourt-.Marial that were to try Woods. he to
them to be cautious in rendering their verdict again
the prisoner, flr said he, by the immortal god,
you find him guilty mW not porlon him. Th
closing every avenue of access to his oburae brta
The trial proceeded. and a verdict OF guilty ,0z
rendered, when poor frlendess unprotected Woo
fell victim to the vndctveness OF this fell a
bloody ty,ant. The case viii appear still more h'
rible aud marked with symptoms of uurclenti
cruelty when it is further known, that pardon Is
offered. if lie would ENLIST IN The REGEL'
SERViCE-but the iliated man, still relying
the justice Of his cause. and the imprnbablity Il
the sentence yyouid be carried into eject rcus ed
and became martyr in bis country's service.
may be proper to add, that all tie Court Marti
nd every other person concerned Except the lit
offended oficer) signed petition for a repreve
but without avail AS HI DOOM HAD BEL
SEALED BEFORE THE TRIAL CONNIE
CED.
TENNESSEAN