Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-06

his people for removal ies, SIT, TINS Cceoa - .e.
held up public admiration, warrior worthy OF mn
tatinn ard applause whilst many of our own gallant o
fcers handed public indignation ana SCOT
as violating the sacred flag of truce, and proving peru
dious and lreacherous in having made Oceo'n
and sent him 10 Fort Moultrie. go
But sir | tell The gentlemen this will not answer
their purpose. tell Them when his teach'fous hn,.
ders and ma sac es arr made known 10 The Ahe'ra"
PEOPLE the stain which they attach 10 his character Ca"
n. yer br removed either Ivy his eulogiss here or MS
biugruphers hereafter. Let 1t mol be uhn'rsl"h" t"'
doul The bravery OF that tTeacherouS c','ei ~ % r
b,bc that he is desperately brave, and so are m'ny
,nurdrrers and assassins, many OF wnoW nave ma"e
sacrifice of their lives by OF daring and oesPrra"n
in resisting the civil authorities, rather Than yhia anu
submit, 10 the penalties which the violated laws {" INC
land aifix to their crimes 80" SIR WIN your oet",a
for who that hears doubt That o"h ny tue laws
of God and man. his life Justly forfeited, ana lhat
he himself xpeced its forfeiture II ever caPureo oy "
army have never doubted. TO the ceInency oil Gen
Jesup is he chiefly Indebted TINT such 'ale WIS NV
awarded biu-a fate which would inevitably have De-
ta lien him. had hr been turned over to the rroPe, au
thorilirs Of Florida can but here remark, what no
nesiY believe that the great clemencv "nu "u' HS
which hive hecn extended 10 these Indians oy OUT oo
2etnment md our officers several OCCASIONS proven
ininrous To portion Of orr own citizens IN,
The gentleman frnr Virginia (alr. N'se) mas boldly
declared that he would prefer their hammoes oe"g IT,
stored To heui rather than make the appropriation no"
asked Such sentiment thus uttered freely udmi',
greatly au,uzpd me- well as the proposition "t the gen
iemnn from Vermont (Mr. Everet0 to buy our peace
To riy the contest al this Time, 10 Wl'hGld" Jul
troops and the enemy their possessions, WIKI
out The accom- pishment OF single object on our part,
after the inss Of many valuable lives hnd e
dilure of millions of duars would be en- ecknowieus
h,en oi our inability subdue them would encourage
further depredarinns and nassacres on the frontiers
would inevitably bring disgrace upon our arns-grea'y
affect national character, und seriously impair our
national hnnur.
! entirely mistake the character ind feelings OF the
people if src! proceeding would not coll 'orh lher
just and cnudrnna,oni but look Tor no sHcn
result Look with confidence vigorous prosecution
Of the warnnd if The necessary support be gwen 10 he
government TO its speedy and successful termination
The talented delegate from Florida (hr. Dnwhlng)
in his able defence Of his constituents from charges sup
posed 10 he made against them as well as III ms fearless
and liberal yind:cation of the Administration from the
assaults Of the Opposition found II necessary 10 nllude
and refer certain letters which he hnd received &C.
cusng the Cherokee dele CATION which had been enp"y'
ed to vs, the Seunues and endenvor To reconcile iht
and bring them 10 terms with having proved rfachtt
ons aud actually peTSu dcd them ii they would "id out
this winter, Congress would refuse 10 make ln'rT ap
preparations. nv which means the war would Close ana
they be permitted 20 remain. How far these Charges VIII
be established am unprrpared say. Ihey are mol new
have hero thr before; and II is n"% understood
that Gen Jrsup hisrlI believes thri true For nv sell,
wish il may re otherwise should he TratIhcd In see
these men Immortality cxcu pnrG; for .ce III The ms
fortunes disgrncr of 80 Bat | must observe,
and leave others to make tie application, that ;hcir Is
remarkable coincidence tis alleged Conduct al me
Cherakees and the coirS al gentlemen on liiis
floor and at This time. The delegate IRON in'dl las
been warned and udmnnl<hsh by The gentiruan from
Virginia To make such charges against these Indians
sch proof. and felingy told what cruel injustice
would be done. If they proved uniounded as Inc pre-
sned lieln To be- Shall not be pard"rcd by the gem
te,nur item mud justified by this committee: III prompt.
ng and admonsing him 20 be guarded IN his attacks
urn. the departments Of the Gnvrrniu'm and inauy
valuable officers ni uur arhy. without the necessary
proa ~ Justify his ale GaunS. LIT him and others pro-
FL by this and feel assured many unpleasant a;eFca
nns you'd b., avoided personal difficulties rarely occur,
and The character aud dignity ct tins body be greatly re-
stored.
shall now prncend Sir, Ia reply to some o the re.
marks of the gentleman from Prrnsy lranIa. (Hif BID
Ile) win customary with him. has been Lavish IN
his abuse ri the Adllni-trl"n, and 10 rnnbe hln the
better to fleet his purpos, has been driven I" the me-
crssily of rpsnng subjects foreign II the true issue,
and wholly umconnecird with the one before ns. ne
has thCngkt proper anu have no DOUBT 10 ihr as'ohsh
nent nf many. alude 10 the c"rbrOted leltef i'oh
Gen Jpsup To the Editor OF the Globe marked private
shown Gen. Jackson requested, and ordered 10 be
published This. Sir las farm she'd him fruitful theme
Of which lie has avai!"d himself To pour form his ef
feelings rgains, The Administration, and in unqualified
terms Gtn"rnCc Gen. JesuP and become lir e'ii"S'sl
of Gen Scott
Sir SHOULD dsspisp myself, 10 attempt TO de.
from the well earned fame and reputation" OF ial
gallant officer and would greatly prefer 10 aid, rather
plu"g Ianrci from his brow was reasrc ana
d-lleh!rd ~ M rqupn illusions 10 his va'"rnns DEEDS
tie plains Of Chippewa and nj The paite ut N'asaa;
bu, yas mortified TIA, he should have passed over IN
silence. TIN, serrcrs at Cen J"sup on the
same battle fields, md which, in justice |" Hat gallant
Officer cannoi permit 10 pass unnutictd
MAY not patdoncd then. for again referring TO the
battle u! Clppewa order to present hun al HE h'ah
%. ri; rri:iri.; AID IN the language u his HISTORIAN
wiea pressed in front ard flank, giving orders to his
uen support nrrs. aud advanc" under The most gall
ing ire. by which lie gained more secure ps
ton, and returning The fire, put the enemy to i!'4it
This conl and deliberate movemen; would haze d"tr
honor the oldest veterans. and Tor cn"lness and inife
pdily. il ,qunied, never surpassed IN battle.
I'm hpb,0 II. 4
srp him. ,hre described again ut the head OF his re-
gmcn' turning the iank Of the enemy after encounter
ing the greatest d!tfcnits and at the SANE moment
takinU advantage OF the darkness OF The night, throwing
himself in the rear of their reserve and surprising
detachment after another, made prisoners OF 30 many OF
their officers and gfea'ly inpedrd his progress
can but here remark. in Tie language ni the historian
that though the laws of would have justified HIM IN
putting them to death. 'ihe laurel i'll his opnion was
most Curious when rn.wined by he Land Of mercy
But sion not here. After dspnsing Of his prisoners
we find him in the darkness Of r night feeling his way
to the place where the hottest of The fire kept up OIL
The brigade to which he belonged and with the same
cooness and in,reridy which previously marked iIs
conduct drawing mp his regiment on The line OF fence
on the Queenstown road IN hc u! party OF Bri
tish infantry when Suddenly and Unexpectedly he pnur
ed in upon them gallant fire, which compelled them TO
break and ay; and, in tic language of his commanding
officer, Gen Brown, Showed himself 10 ms own Amy
in blaze Of fire.
here pause believing that his fame md reputation is
safe in ll custody of history and his country and will
suffer IN comparison with any "f The officers WIN
distinguished themselves in these memorable battles
Who Sir can listen 10 recital of such noble deeds
aad not feel Justly excited al the charges which have
been uttered against him He stands accused here mol
only with psrJy, but with writing the letter TO the
Glube with vie 10 his interest. by d!spacnG Cen
Scott from his command that he himself Elght receive
it, and further Tie gentleman says of HIM, that he was
the insrruulen; by winch blow aimed, from behind,
al Gen S. that struck 'r"u, his hand his swUrd!
have ever regretted the publication "f TINT letter,
and Ih. Difficulties produced between Generals Scott
and Jrs,p aud greatly fear will terminate in good
to themselves their country. But, 10 the letter
ITSELF am inclined 10 think contained nothing that
would net lav: been made known IL General Sent
himself il he had consulted Gen Jesup as 10 his plan
Of operations