Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-07
From the CGt~a States Tt'cgrcpll
MARTIAL. LAM.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT C0RRESpON
f)ENt T.,

DENGE.
II will be recoi'rctcd, that some weeks past,
the Editors OF the National lntciigenccr published
letter to Gen. jackson, wri,tcn-by MIR Secrc;a.
~ Dallas from which attempt was made 10
draw an inference that the, conduct of Cen Jack
son, in declaring martial law at New O,iran. was
ji'approvcd by Mr.. Madison. The Tact that Mr
Madison had continued Gen. Jackson in COM
Inand without ordering an investigation Of his
conduct was of itself en9u!'i 10 satisfy al u,.pre-
JUDGED persons, that tie inference was uniourdcd.
The fact that the Intclligenccr did not publish
Cen. Jackson's reply induced : 10 belieye tim,
II was saisia c'ory; ard We accordingly addressed
a note 10 Cen Porter, the Secretary OF War,
"skinga copy which was perempioii!y refused
c are indebted TO a fieud tor the following
which came to us by yesterdays mal
Nashville, Ten oct. 30, 1925
g was nj five Hermitage few days ago, and
requested the General TO tutui.h me copies of
the correspondence between him and Mr. Dallas
upon the subject OF the complaints made to the
president on account OF his having declared Mar
nal Lar, when defending the city 'uf New Or
leans III iSi1. Copies 81 the letters which were
WRIT en- on that occasion were, without hesitation
furnished me; they are NOW III my pnsscSsiun, and
VIII forward them 10 you in few days perhaps
ny tomorrow mail. Mr.. Dallas wrote tlrce L. t.
iers 20 the General upon this subject; The first YOU
have seen in print; ;he second have, dated lst
July, 1873; hut unor unat-iy tl,e last written i'm
December, same year, have not got. | regret
TINS because l; IL the most nportant tius;gs FIT
~ and completely, as | am told hv the General
crc'y act OF his in the defence OF New Orleans
II has, some how or other, been misiaid and
when was ur .; the Generals could not he found
however, the old says il he can lay his hands
on 1t, he will send me 4 copy. The Generals let
tiers, in answer 10 MIR. Da!llss are dated 2Sd MAY
and 9th September, ISI5.'
" II. S.-Thc General enjoys most excellent
health"
The f'lIowins are copies of the letters rcf,rrei
to:-fEd Tel.
HEAD QUARTERS,
7th VI. District
NASHVILLE, - May, I6I5.
SR: II hasten to reply to your letter OF the
18th ultinio, which have this moment received
The express sent from the War Department on
tue ih OF February last, bore an open letter from
the Post Master General, OF thAt date statiuetfiat
ne was charged with despntchcs of the peace;
but when the packet was opened il was found to
contain nothing but letter from the Secretary OF
war, dated the 18Th, directing me 20 raise two re-
Siments for The defence OF the 18th District, and a
few copies of the act of Congress auihorisine il,
ihe letter IRON the Secretary of the 10th Fe-
hruary, communicating the ratilica ton Of the
treaty, cid not arrive ill considerable time at
eerwards so soon az IT did arrive, lis instructions
relative TO the disposition of the troops under NV
command, were strictly attended to.
AS the explanations of my conduct and OF .hc
invasion oil Iouisiaoa, / enclose you for the in
spection OF the President, tie ans yer which had
prepared on rule 10 show cause, sc issued by
the District Court, of which Mr.. Hall is Judge
IL Will be found believe to refer to most of the
ihoueTs OF winch The President has received Sc
crct intelligence shall feel satisfaction in poine,
'nto more particular explanation and defence
oil my several acts, when my accuser4 can be
known, and n shall be though necessary
persuade myself the President will have no
objection 10 furnish me with the names Of those
rersonS who transmitted to him those communica-
IONS and complaints 10 which you allude. have
hut little doubt they will be found 20 belong 10
those who would have betrayed their country, or
who skulkcd from lis deience
IL the peculiar circumstances under which
was compelled TO act 40 not justify the measures
"hich pursued, neither deserve confidence nor
am ambitious TO retain il. The consciousness OF
me manner in which my e2ertons have been d.
rected to the performance Of my duty as well as
'he expressions Of APPRECIATION which the resnI,
oi those endeavors has drawn forth from my coun
irymen in general, and from those in par ,cuar d.
hong whom immediately acted, have indeed af
iordcd me great gratifc1ion-such as [ cannot
he deprived OF, nor easily disturbed in.
have the honor 10 be, Sir,
FOUR most ohedieui servant.
y HIsI'W CIV