Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-13


more or less Influenced by these considerstions-snd
while will yield TO any other person my respect
for those who have fought and suffered in their coun
try's cause mean to show that this principle has
not been carried on, by the appointing power but that
other considerations necessary to success
J "A devotion TO the dominant party.
Sir, 1t II can be shown, that no man lives at the |
present day, nor did any one live at that time, 10
whom this nation is more indebted for the presciva-
ton of that very feet which under the command Of
the gallant and smented Perry first broke the pow
I or of Great Britain the Northwestern frontiers
than to the late Treasurer Clark it will surely
5a considered strange that | should offer q resou
ton calling the President in respectful terms,
submit TO the Senate the that induced him
to maze the removal; and, TO show that i have not
bsen making incorrect unwarront-d statements,
beg leave to read few paragraphs from the Penn.
syvsno Reporter, paper edited by Samuel C..
Stam6augh, and published ct the seat of Government
of Pcnnsylvonia | offer this article as part of nv
arSument-Isi, because If enters more infinitely than
can do, from recollection, into all the particulars
ofths service performed by Mr.. Clark and secondly,
because believe majority of this Senate will con-
slider II as coming from an orthodox Source. The
statement which propose to read is dated the Ath
January 1898, at the very heat of the last Presiden-
tis election. The paper in which the article is pub
shed did much, and perhaps more thsa any other
IN the State, 10 support the election Of General Jack
son--the editor of the paper being warmly attach
ed TO General Jacksos and his cause az man could
be- yet, justice to Mr. Clark induced him TO make
the following statement of facts:
! During the late war, WthouI Clark held the
Once OF Brigade Inspector of the FIRST Brigade 10th
Division Pennsylvania Militia, composed OF ;he five
Northwestern Counties OF Penn>yvania; and the fol-
owing duties were performed by him: He received
general orders, dated i2th May, 1919, to draft and
organize forthwith four hundred and twenty eight men,
which done without delay, and muster rolls were
transmitted to the Adlutant General On the 18th
July, 1912, Governor Snyder ordered Major Clark
to dra!( and march forthwith two classes OF his Rri
gede, not detached under orders OF the 9Th Nav
aforesaid, TO guard and protect the frontier settle
mon,s bordering Lake Erie also to purchase
powder, aud lead for balls, together with all other
necessary equipments and subsistence consequent
20 the service. This order was promptly executed
No money, however, having been furnished by Gov
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 Joilars-thus organising
! equiPPing, and subssting the troops for several
months before he received remuneration from Gov
crnaaUHt.
i On the 10th ofAugust. 1912, Major Clark rrcei
we'd order from General Kelso " no had author
ity frem Governor Snyder to call on him. Major
Clark, from time 70 time, for such numbers of
defence of the frontier, Furniyh two hundred I'D
ditonel troops for the defence of the town of Erie
/ Having arrived at Ere with the detachment re-
quired, and whilst engaged in providing subsistence
!or It, express arrived from the west with news
OF the surrender or the Northwestern Army, by
! Gen. Hull, TO th- British forces under the com
inand of Gen. Brock, and that the British and In
dams were pressing down upon the American set
! tlemeats bordering upon Lake Erie. both by land
and water. Immediately on the receipt of this
disastrous intelligence, Gen. Kelso ordered Mai
C!erk to CAL out Is aeon az practicable all the
military forces no could possibly raise Speedily tn
execute this order liz left Erie on the nnurnnr of
the alarm. and arrived MeadTils at about O'Clock
y. NJ, distance OF forty miles, despatched ex-
pHeEser in every direction through his brigade put
Capt. WnheTams light infantry company under march
by o'clock, p. M which arrived at Erie the follow
ing day by 10 o'clock, A. NJ, made arranaemspts
for subsistence 81 such troops might pass through
lla fOP FL LA Mo- H.. g.
with number Of mounted men and arrived at Enc be-
fora sunrl-s next morning Thus having rode so miles
within 81 hours besides having performed the cnuneru
ted duties, the consequences OF which vSs hat -Js
Of two thousand troops Srryedat Erie thirty SIX hours
AFTER issuing the Ordsr. These troops were also
partially subslsed by Maj. Clark. he having rece-
we'd no money from government. After the fears of
The frontier inhabitants has somewhat Gbated, these
patriotic returned home, leaving hut q small
force for the defence Of the frontier
But a few days more had only elapsed, when the
British brig Hunter to anchor close 10 the bar
OF Erie harbor, and within cannon shot distance Her
decks appeared crowded With men, her boats were
lowered and every appearance of determination 10
land troops were exhibited On this occasion, Mai
Clark, after supplying the troops with ammunition.
&C. Ehou!dcred musket, and volunteered as n mi
vate IN Capt horris's company, to oppose the land
ing OF The British troops The brig however hauled
Oft. Ia obedience to an order Of the Goyernor Ia,
ted a5th of August 1914, Major Clark furnissd a de-
tachment from his brigade Join the army ordered
TO Black Rock, under Gen. Tanshill. In Dursuanco
Of an order from the Governor, dated Sept 9Th 1912
battalion OF mIltIs organized under general oydsys
Of the 18th Of May, 1919, to form part ofthe army
assembling under cen Harrison, in the Sute of o.
mo, Tor the defence Of the Western frontier Early
6 IN 1913, government commenced building yessels of
"er, al tie Erie haroor to contend with the British
ier tho mastery on lake Erie whoh work progressed
WIN uneXGnpled rapidly About the middle of in
y inc vessels were nearly completed, and Com Per
~ consderes the station 10 imminent danger of an
attack irom the British with the view Of Gestroyjng
our vessels IN their unfinished state from tbs fact
mat the british feet daily MADE its appearance of The
harbor Under this perilous circumstance, Com. PEI
~ made pressing appeal TO Mai Gen. Mead 10
furnish miaa immediately for the protection OF the
vessels and other public property then at Erie 10
vast amount. Gen. Mead being 60 well aware Of
me Importance to the nation Of having so important
station guarded against danger from the enemy that
ne ordered MAJOR Clark to march hI whole bfipods
+. forthwith TO the town Of Erie With such proTnpt-
ness was this order executed by Maj. Clark thatin
iofy eight hours after receiving one thousand mi
Ito ma arrived ~ Erie, and on the fifth day tysptv
eight hundred organized militia tyere torJcr,J -