Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-07-15
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LETTER FROM GEN. JACKSON.

From ne Uashr-toa Go5e)
LETTER IRON GEN. JACKSON.
HERMITAGE, June q, 1872.
Dear Sir: | have received your letter OF the 9th Of
MAY last, and since, | have also received the Globe
containing the speech Of Senator Conrad of Louisiana,
on the bill TO refund to Inc the fine, &c, imposed by
Judge Hall, who is styled by Mr.. Conrad, the upright
.J0fuc.
The feelings and sen.imen It's displayed by Mr.. Conrad
IN his speech truly astonish me. They are the very
opposite Of those entertained by the patriots who were
engaged in the defence Of New Orleans, not one Of
whom considered Judge Hall as performing the part of
a good citizen in the proceedings which he instituted
against me. They are such as Abner l. Duncan, Esq,
nader whose patronage MIR. Conrad was raised, and
who, with the character Of a distinguished iurisr, COM
hincd that of The fearless soltie. and the good man
@oaid have been ashamed 10 aVow Although at that
time Mr.. Conrad was Il youth, lie canno; have forgotten
the leading facts OF the case; and the lessons he learned
from his patron should have taught him to distrust the
motives OF those who in such an emergency as that al
New Orleans, obtained applause from those alone who
were inimical TO their country.
1t is 4 source of the deepest regret to me that MIR.
Conrad has disturbed the sleeping ashes OF the Judge,
for the purpose OF throwing an unjuslimputation on my
character. The faul; must be his, if in dong so, truth
and Justice will compel the public 10 dlscredit his state
iuents.
What are the prominent facts:
After intelligence had been received Of the en-
barknent Of the British. troops al Plymouth, in Eng.
land, and that their object was the inrasion Of New
Orleans, and whilst ] was engaged with all exerlions IN
repelling their advance, which was then iii possession
of Pensacola, it heing necessary for me 10 clear my
Lit flank OF the ene'ny before / could proceed to Now
Orleans To meet them there-seye!al committees from
New Orleans waited upon me at Mobile, (he commit.
tee OF safety and The committee of vigilance all CIV.
inu me similar information to that communicated by
Gov. Claibornc's letters, which were appended to my
defence, aad produced before Judge Hall, under his
rule to appear and show cause why an attachment
should not issue for a contempt, which you have pub
lished in the Globe, and TO which | refer. Having
expelled the British from Pensacola, and made the ne
cessary arrangements for the defence OF Mobile, ]
fastened to New Orleans, and reached there on the
morning Of the LIST Of Deccmber-commencing then
my arrangements for the defence Of that county,
When arrived there, every tang was dependency
and alarm nj tie approach Of such an overwhelming
force. The traitors 10 our cause were cmboldened.-
There were 10 arms not even flints-in the arsenal;
and the means for defence were in all respects deficient
had nothing 10 depend upon but The hope Of arousing
the citizens 10 that high feeling OF patriotism which
would make them as one man in union and energy
a call was made on the Louisiana militia in mass; plans
were formed TO prevent traitors and spies from commu-
nicatinc with the enemy.
Soon after my arrival, | was made acquainted with
Judge Hall, who appeared willing TO aid in the mea-
sures Of defence. lie was present ct many interviews
had with the committees of vigilance and safety
Tie Legislature was in session, and bad passed a law
LAYING an embargo on all vessels, thus enabling Com
molore Patterson 10 impress the seamen to man his
fo,rlla. Tile judge had opened the iails, and liberated
the prisoners charged with piracy, Nc, without BAH,
and had adjourned TIE court. The subject was dis.
cussed whether, n addition to these measures, real
necessity did not exist for the declaration of martial
las in New Orleans, which had now become my camp.
The Judge was present when this question was decided
in the affirmative, and, by his gestures, he appeared 10
approve The decision. But as the Legislature had as
sumed the power 10 pass the embargo law, acting upon
the necessity Of the case, | appealed Ia il 10 exert the
same power in suspend,ng the writ Of habeas corpus
during The INVASION. THIS was opposed by Loua!licr,
and by these who wished 10 surrender The city 10 The
enemy. The application failed. Events, however,
soon msdt ii apparent that, without The declaration oi
marital law, tie city could not be %dc:ended; and
took the responsibility upon myself of making the de-
cleraiion in time 10 prof, by the additional power il
gave 10 The military arrangements for the defence: and
the morning declared il, Judge Hall was III nv Office,
and heard il read. 1t was then he exclaimed, .Nolr
tie country may bc Sagtd. aihca, IL, raS last. APP.
rlica,ion was then made to The Legislature to adjourn,
in order that all might join in the defence. This was
refused ly the major'iy-the Republican members
voting for ii. \ request was then made by the Govern
or Ia adjourn Ia Baton RuuEe. This was also refused
the Republicans voting for il. The enemy had at.
tackled and destroyed our %gunboats, which gave new
alarm to some, and flesh encouragement 10 traitors
Il gave noble resolution 10 the true patriot.
One of Ike details Of TIC order declaring martial law
was, "thGt The lamgs te PIT ont al 9 o'ccok, and ali
jouaa in Ma stree;s ctttr hat shoud be oppr.keuded,
H6s t"s < ~ t' I'"tFsh SHHfu JJ -
This rule proved irconvenie"t to the Judge, who was 4
bachelor, aai srcn, his evenings with the ladies. he
applied through the marshal 10 be exempted from this
| rule: which | resisted, until it was repeated by the
MAYOR and aldermen, and other gentlemen of high
standing, when i, was granted with great reluctance.
Under Tins order lie passed my sentinels in the night
fled to the upper country, and did not IT turn uatl al
ter the battle OF the 9Th. GA his return he was received
| with crea, GOODNESS BY all his Republican friends, and
| particularly ty the ladies, because h. had left them, and
the city exposed 20 the attacks of an Infatuated soldiery,
when he ought 10 have remained, aud, by his example,
stimulated 4 noble defence. THIS reception mortified
the Judge. lie was thrown mo 4 Fl. Of dissipation,
and into The hands Of B!arc, Louallier X Co, who
made 4 tool Of him 10 bring about Z conflict between
he civil and military power; under the expectation OF
exciting The brave Louisianiars 10 some violent act, o!
of suhjecting me 10 the imputation of military tyranny.
Mr.. Conrad weIlknows what difficulty | had in restrain
ing the people from committing violence on The Judge,
Loual!iar, Blanc X Co.
Aoou; The time Of the judges return TO the city,
Louallier published his innammatory address TO the
people, intended TO create mutiny in my camp, and The
desertion of the troops from their posts of defence
He was arrested for exciting mutiny, and as q spy for
giving intelligence TO the encmy-not,a as Mr.. Conrad
asserts in his speech, for a libel. But before the ar
lest was made, he secreted himself, until he had ar
ranged with Judge Hall for the appearance of a writ Of
habeas corpus. This being done, he made his appear.
ance at the coffee house on the 9th of March, when he
was arrested. On his being delivered 10 The provost
guard, Colonel Arbuckle commanding, who had been
instructed to treat him kindly, and to furnish him with
pen, ink and paper, &c, communicated TO him his in.
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