Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-29
AN OLD ERROR RECTIEIED

In me course OF the discussion upon the II. riff oue,
uon in the House of Representatives on So,,,i,y I,s
an explanation was made by Mr.. Thomas ON, Of The
members from Louisiana relation to certain
ces at New Orleans, previous the battle at th,t placc
whch places those occurrences in light very ,iilcrcn
rom me impressions which have hitherto prevalsd upor
the subject. = ~ 'f
Mr.. Thomas was, a; the time these occurrences took
place. The commander of portion OF the Iouisian mill
INA, and being in situation TO obtain a perfect know
euSe oi inc acs Is witness whose testimony is entitled
10 the fullest confidence. He elected 10 Cong ress in
opposition TO two Jackson candidates in his district and A.
he himself says he never voted for Cen Jackson he can
not be suspected o having been actuaed by anv parav
IN his idvor in the statement which he ae and there
otS cannot be supposed that his statement has placed
the conduct OF the Cen in the referred in light
more favorable than il really deserved. At the same
time 1T is but just TO observe that since he has
filled seat in Congress his has been mark.
ed by a degree of justice and moderation, which
forms striking contrast with that of many Others
Of his party, and entities linn respect and an
probation. In consequence of remarks made by
Mr Bulard another member from the STATE who
mas displayed temper somewhat different from that of
Mr. Thomas, Mr. Carson made reference TO the conduct
of the Legislature OF Louisiana who were accused of bav
ing formed design of delivering New Orleans up 10 te
British, about the time OF their landing below that place
and while Cen jackson making arrang for its
defence Ii will be ecollected that the Legislature in
consequence of this charge, placed under quart and
prevented assembling for the transaction of business
hese circumstances have given rise 10 much bitterness
icchng and vast deal OF angry defamation against the
General among his opponents aud against the Legislature
among his friends Blu, Mr. Thomas has explained the
circumstances in such manner show that the cen
sures which have been layiShy bestowed OH both sides
unlike unjustthat both had acted properlv unde
the circumstances in which they found placed
and were brought into conflict with each other bv e mis-
takes oil others, which neither had the power cnt
control.
The facts of the case as represented by Mr. Thomas
are That while Cen Jackson engaged i'm making hi.
arrangements for the vigorous and triumphant defence
which followed message brought that the Igisla
ure about agreeing TO arrangement with tie B-
fish, for the delivery of the place. without an attempt al
defence AT first he paid attention the message from
persuasion that the charge could be true Asecond
being ived
despatched to the Governor request inquire into the
facts w orders, if the charge should out TO he true
to blow the Legislature up. This Mr.. Thomas thinks was
perfectly correct for il the charge true thev could
not be too blown into the world of spirits ut the
Governor or the agent employed by him carry tile order
mo execution either mi'taking the import of the order or
assuming TO himself the authority of acting i'm IiIereu,
manner Immediately placed senines around the Leesla
tive Hall, and prevented the assembling the Lcg.aiure
without attempting TO ascertain the truth or falsiy of te
charge upon which the adoption of any measures i'm tc
intended 10 depend The Legislature surprising
that this attack upon their rights by order of the Gen
and the other surprising il TO be the conviction
in the mind Of the Governor of the truth of the charge
brought them necessarily, and very naturally into con.
which Precludcd the possibility OF any explanation by
which they could be reconcilcd to each other.
III IS singular, and much 10 be regretted that the public
mind should have been suffered long labor under mis-
impressions with regard the facts OF the case when am
explanation entirely satisfactory upon both sides could
have been easily made but il is gratifying that has
been made although il has so late; and il is to be
ing which las long prevailed in relation to the matter;
and Nh Thomas is entitled the thanks Of the country
Tor the performance of calculated TO produce re-
suit so valuablc.-BdH Republican.