Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-14

try's cause mean to show that this principle has
not been carried out by the appointing power but that
other considerations necessary to ensure success
"a devotion TO the dominant party.
Sir, If it can be shown, that no lives at the
present day nor did any one live at that time TO
whom this nation is indebted for tha preserve
ton of that very fleet which, under the command of
the gallant and l,eptod Perry, first broke the now
er Of Great Britain on the Northwestern frontiers
than to the late Treasurer Clark, it will surely
be considered strange that 4 should offer resou-
ton calling the President, in respectful terms to
submit to the Senate the reasons that induced him
TO make the removal; and, TO show that | have not
bsen making incorrect or unwarranted statements,
beg leave to read a few paragraphs from the Penn.
syivania Reporter, paper edited by Samuel C.
Stambaugh, and published a. the seat of Government
Of Pennsylvania. | offer this article as part of NV
argument-1st, because it enters more minutely than
can do, from recollection, into all the particulars
ofthe service performed by Mr. Clark and secondly
because believe majority OF this Senate will con-
slider IT as coming from orthodox source. The
statement which propose to read is dated the 9Th
January, S2S, at the very heat of the last Presidep-
tsl election The paper in which the article is pub
shed did al much, and perhaps more, than any other
IN the State to support the election of General Jack
son--the editor of the paper being as warmly attach
ed to General Jackson and his cause as man could
be- yet, justice to Mr.. Clark Induced him to make
the following statement of facts
During the late war, William CLARK. held the
Office OF Brigade Inspector of the first Brigade 10th
Division Pennsylvania Militia composed Of he five
Northwestern Counties of Pcnnsvlvann. md IN. fol,
lowing duties were performed by him: He received
general orders dated 18th Nav. 1912 to DRAFT and
organize forthwith four hundred and twenty eight men,
which was done without delay, and rolls were
transmitted to the Adjutant General. On the l5th
July, 1912, Governor SDyder ordered Major Clark
to draft and march forthwith two classes of his Bri
gade not detached under orders of the I2th Nav
aforesaid to guard and protect the frontier settle
ments bordering Lake Erie also to purchase
, powder, aud lead for balls together with all other
necessary equipments and subsistence consequent
! TO the service. This order promptly executed
: M hn.y Hal H..
eminent to carry the order into effect Major Clark
applied his own money, borrowed large sums and
IN addition gave his individual obligations TO the
amount of many Thousand ,ollars-,hus orpanisinor
equiPping, and subsisting the troops for several
months before he received remuneration from, Gov
| eminent.
|. On the 10th ofAugust. 1912, Major Clark recei
! we'd order from General KeIso who had nutbor
! ity from Governor SNYDER to call on him Major
Clark, from time to time, for such numbers of
militia as circumstances might require, for the
defence of the frontier, to furnish two hundred ad
dltionai troops Tor the defence Of he town of Erie
! Having arrived at Eric with the detachment re-
CURED, and whist engaged in providing subsistence
Tor H. an express arrived from the west with news
| at the surrender of the Northwestern ARMY by
| Gen. Hull, to the British forces under the com
mand of Gen. Brock and that the British and In
| dams were pressing down upon the American set
Elements bordering upon Lake Erie. both by land
and water Immediately the receipt of this
disastrous intelligence, Gen Keso ordered Mai
Ozark to call out as practicable all the
military forces he could possibly raise Speedily to
execute this order, he left Erie on the morning nj
the alarrn and arrived at Meadvie at about o'clock
a. M, distance OF forty miles, despachea ex-
presses in every direction through his brigade put
Capt " therams light nantry pany ,,nd march
by o'clock. p H., which arrived at Ere the follow
| ing day by 10 s'clock A. H., made ARRANGEMENTS
Tor subsistence OF such troops might pas through
Meadv!e Tor Erie. Left Meadr;lle for Erie at p N
with number of mounted men, and arrived at Era m
fore sunrise morning. Thus having rode so miles
within q hours besides having performed the euupera
ted duties, the consequence of which was that
OF two thousand troops aTrveda Erie thirty six hours
after issuing the order. Thee troops were also
partially subsisted by Maj Clark he hayiuq racei
yea no money from government. After the fears of
the frontier inhabitants had somewhat abated these
patriotic men returned home eavinr hut croolT
IoFce Tor the defence OF the frontier.
| But few days mora had oaly elapsed when the
brush Orig hunter came to anchor close % the bar
OF Hre haroor and within cannon shot distance Her
| QecKs appeared crowded with men, her boats vare
lowered and every appearance of determination 10
land troops were exhibited On this occasion. Mai
lark ofter supplying the troops with ammunition
sSc' snouidercd muskes, and volunteered as pr
Vate III Capt horTis's company, 80 oppose the land
ing OF the British troops The brig however, hauled
Oil; In obedience to order of the Governor. da
leo 18TH OF August, 1912 Major Clark frnised de-
tachTnent from his brigade to Join the army ordered
| 10 6iack Rock, under Gen. T'aneh. In pursuance
OF an ORDER from the Governor dat ed Sept 5th 1912
OF militia organized under general orders
% the Sth OF May, 1872 to form part of the army
! S<S'i. Harrison, IN the State OF D.
hio for the defence of the Western frontier EsrIv
n 1919, government commenced building vessels Of
/ war at the Erie haTbor, to contend with the British
inf 'ae mastery on lake Erie, which work progressed
w,,a uhexamp."a rapidly. About the middle of Ju-
" the vessels were necii; completed and Com. Per
~ considered the station in imminent danger Of
attack from the British with the view Of destroying
cur vessels in their unfinished state from the fact
mat the British feet daily made its appearance of the
haFbor; Under this perilous circumstances Com it-
r. made pressing appeal to Maj. Gen. Mead to
uiiIh Hi;Itia Immediately for the protection of the
vessels and other public proucrtv then ~ Eric ~ -
vast vast amount. Gen. Mead being SO well aware of
.he Importance to the nation of having so important
station guarded against danger from the enemy that
ne ordered btajor Clark 10 march his whole bripads
forthwith to the town of Erie. With such pronDt-
ness was this order executed by Maj Clark that in
iorty eight hours after receiving it one thousand mi
.'i IA arrived at Erie, and ON the fifth dav twenty
eignt hundred organized militid were rendered by