The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-08-21

I Capt f. B. Robinson requested Lieut.. Maddox
te prevail on four or five Of bis men to desert
Spec. 4th. That on or about Sunday 10th July
at Columbus, Georgia, he, the said Capt. E.
B. Robinson, being IN state 81 intoxicatiOn,
marched and countermarched, drilled and
drilled the company while he was unable TO ar
ticulate the words of command so as to be UNI
derstood, and whilst staggering to and fro, re-
peatedly opened the falls of his pantaloons,
within view of many females and large con-
course of spectators, many of whom evinced
their displeasure by Kisses and grsans +; and
that between Columbus and Fort Mitchell, on
the evening of the same day, he being appa-
rently apprehensive of an attack from the In
dams, ordered his men to load their arms, and
had the drum and fife beat on march through the
woods, at night, until demonstrated with by the
orderly sergeant, who pointed out to him the
great indiscretion of such conduct, in the vicini
ty of savage foe, telling him that such a course
Of conduct was intended to evade an attack, or
! inviting one which would prove advantageous
to the enemy.
Spec. 5th. That on or about the 9th August,
he, the said Capt. f. B. Robinson, did quarrel
and fight with a private of the United States
Marine corps in public store in Tallassee.
CHARGE SECOND Repeated drunkenness
| Spec LIST. In this, that the SAID Capt Z. B.
Robinson, on the march from Augusta to Column
bus Georgia, was constantly in a state of inc
briation, would watch the men who purchased
LIQUOR and drink from their canteens.
SDee 2d. That on or about Aug. 9th at camp
near the village of Tallassee, was highly inc
briated, being officer Of the day, under Major
Dearborn, commanding detachment I'd Infantry,
and Washington city volunteers.
Witnesses-Sergeants Hamin and Sheppard,
Corporals Irvine and Hart, Privates Kinslow,
II. Thomas, W. NORM, G. w. Howard, Weth-
Grill, Faidley, Dennison, w Thomas, W. Will
iams, Walker, and Bigncll.
Camp near Stones, 23d August, 1886.
y And yet he General Jesup) had not done us
the justice to call court of inquiry; his excuse
was that he had not officers enough, and there
fore he did not wish to have any of them broke
This was a pitifLl excuse, as must be apparent |
to every one; and we now came to the coDclu- |
sion to try more efectual means to get rid of the
nuisance of Captain that was still imposed on
us, against all reason and Justice, as the charges
do not embrace half of his disgraceful conduct.
meeting OF the company was called immedi-
ately after receiving the foregoing orders, and
myself and four others We're appointed as a COM
mittee to draw up some resolutions to be APP
proved and adopted by the company, and their
signatures attached to it, and all OF the company
signed it, except two or three who had not the
hearts of brave men. Oar resolution contained
in it positive declaration that we would not
march to Florida under Captain Robinson, but
was accompanied with very respectful petition
To the General, stating our great objections to
Captain Robinson, and the impositions he had
practised on us, and begging him at the same
time to relieve from the disagreeable necessity
Of being commanded BY so odious character.
We arrived in Tampa Bay the fifteenth of
October, and few days after General Jesup
was so lost to 4 sense of Justice, that he again
gave Robinson command of the company. We
again refused to come under his orders when
The Gen. now, for the first time, took the trouble
10 inquire into the affairs of the company, to
know who was right or wrong.
He then told Captain Robinson that he could
resign or stand court martial; and not being
disposed to have an investigation of his villain
ous conduct he resigned, and in short time
afterwards the company elected Charles Irvine
in his place, who proved to be a man of a noble
disposition, and was much esteemed by his men,
We suppress parts of these charges, because
they are too offensive to be repeated, and con-
clude by saying, that this wretch is not only en-
ployed as certiicate-maker, but he is employed
as a confidential travelling agent of the Post
office Department. We do not repeat what Mr..
Walker says of his honesty; for whatever our
opinions may be, we do not feel at liberty to i'm
pute dishonesty, where there is no positicc proof
We will, however, say, that no prudent ma n
having due regard to his own interest and
character, would associate with such man,
much less would he bestow upon him confidential
and important official duties. Is it not melan-
choly that the administration of this great coun-
try is driven to the necessity OF using the certif
cate of such base men to sustain its totterAg re-
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