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

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which these words worthy Of Roman II t,c r, :,
we're received; and they have sunk deep iuo In ,
Of all who heard them. - uts
! (llere The speaker again interrupted Min ~,
interest and Appreciation that lasted con,,,l,r,H
lie al legth proceeded uat
have spoken Of tie courtesy which cLarac,.,;,.,,
communications with the enemy and AN ,.l, Mi
Circumstance. which not only proves that Lu, ~ e%
disposition, ate, tive 10 the danger Of Tie him, "'
yiduals e,cn in the enemy's ranks. Amopp mhou ~
tecrs no served under him, brave man onc '
guished as General in the armies Of Republican E u
! acknowledgements with handful OF men ,nvad. -,
aud had nearly penetrated to its capital his o 1iafl
had obtained permission to raise indie cnr
in srder 10 All il, had, BY some incorre Ct Wy
induced some Of the English prisoners to en.i,,. Wn'
1t was known to General Jackson, he disappro,. 81 ~
proceeding. cartel had been signed for ,b. a, ~ Y
OF prisoners, aud each one hO should be kent
ience OF such enlistment, Would prtlng the cant, ~
one OF our teow-clens Moreover, the I.np hi, ~; l
ers who had signed their names tor enli,, nen, COM H.
OF some deception; but their act was known Ia NJ ~
soldiers aud they feared pnnsin cnt II ,bey M -
changed. Under these ciicun'stsce The General cane
ing in the magnanmty and genei osliy Of the ur,;.t
maudcr, and Judging Of his character and feee, f G
his own. acquainted him with the Circumstance n '.'I
that would afford HIM the highest satisfaction ~ IT,
that no inquiry should be made the prt iudio. IS ~
men, on The ir return H. confidence was not n,i.nI
There is an instinct by ~hich brave and Lonor,h
know each other. General ambert answered lin - g.
IN these words: "On the snbjec, Of the prisoners
only to remark. that, feeling and honorable conanc
has characterized every transaction in which nave Nal y
honor to be Concerned with You You may RELY unon !, !,
shall ;ake retrospective at the conduct ~ .m
the men returned, and shall find for tscon,i,
an inquiry should il be brought before me in NV MI
manner" "H
Who is there, reading this correspondenc.
who does not admire the humane feelings nj II.
one, the courteous compliance and gentle man lt.
language Of the other Of these brave men tL.n =,
the head Of hostile armies Who is ,he,e ut'
can believe that he who was thus tender of ,hs
lives Of his enemy's soldiers, would unnecess.rils
and cruelty take those Of his own Who il be,.
who loves his country. and his country's honor WI.
does not spurn the foul calumny which II oncs
would arnish both
| should occupy more time han such an occas;o,
would allow, were to relate all the crcums,anc.
which show his humanity 10 The wounded prisoner
who were taken, 10 the number that were leIt 10 Ri
care when the enemy retired. and his constant an,
unwearied attention to the men under his Command
4 tie treated and spoke 10 them as his children an,
that they returned his confidence by good cor due
may be inferred from the honorable and extfaordin
AIRY fact that not single punishment was flictrr
ior military offence during the campaign
/ Ore more allusioD TO those days, and I ha,.
done.
/ II there be any occasion in which man NAV b,
excused u he should forget The mode, s,up and
humility which only accompanies true merit. il !,
- 'iie thoHhS" " AfiuHipis bHtH q COnQntIuC who
has led his countrymen to yitio,y, aid saved M
eounliy from subjugation ID received BY m. ra,e
iul acclamstlons oil his fellow czeDs On his 1slu,n
When his way is strewed with flowers bv the hard
lot those whom be has protected from violation
when the "peallng anthem swells the note d
praise and the incense Of the altar perfume,
Inc air-atsueh time asi this he must have a arp,
snare OF SCH command who is not intoxicated with
popular applause, elevated 10 his own o,inior, by
the praises he receives and incline to al ripue i,
himself all the merit of an achievement il ubcf
! ne had The principal but mt the only share. Va
on such an occasion, the man who has been r,nr,
senled as the proud fetocous warrior, arro,ar,re
all things to himself. regardless of The rio hts Il
others, aud unmndlul Of his duty 10 tgd o, man
when met at the door Of the temple Nv he ,ener..
Die prelate who bore witness to The p,,tv win
which he had asc'lhec TO The Divine Power lie xuc
cess with which be had been blessed and D,, .r,t,i
hun with the Nlctor's Crown OF Laurel. wb,n ii
things combined TO raise his op,DloD ~ h,m,.l -,
make him iorgettul Of what was doe 10 o,b.r. +,
did not place on his own brow The crown ia, "a
offered, but modesty received il on behalf nc II,
ofaVe men, whom he hohoitd With the eudeaf
,ns a'le o. ms brethren in arms" and expressed
his Chief satisfaction BE- that the ,icotv v,s IN
tanned with SO little oss, and that NOT fvn,.ss ~.
was mingled in The chaplr, that was presented !,
nm. Nov, as hypocrisy is not one OF thr.r vre.
WIN wAch ne has been rel,roached, We must pfr.
sumo these expressions of pie'y aud humility 10 DC
sincere and they do certainly give new lus,re ia
his merit
/ cahhot, gentlemen, ought rot. ia conclude
without paying that lfioute which kuow nv cor
sltnenis would blame IRE for omittln,, IN ,hs,r n,
hall, . the gallant volunteers hon / ,pnrss.e. and
NE brave ifoous from Kentucky ana M,s.lss;ppt
VINO aided IN those times that Tried mems s.ul,.
Never VIII their services be forgotten: aid III.
names OF Coffee, ahd CARROLL aud Ads,,. WI h
forever associated with that Ct Jackson, n .r me
Inoiy' end taught 10 our latest pos.e,i,y. Ia Wi b
bred up 10 identity themselves and thuir inl.,es
with the Hlst.
Gentlemen. have fiji deeply, felt gracefully,
youl klta slen.loh 70 my lonsnenls al.d al /. rs