The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-02-09

tive TO this unrighteous lne," bnt now.
when "he parry" is hard pressed for ma.
iefials to manufacture political capital out
oil the Loco Focos are taken with a sudden
nj OF hberality and are endeayorine by
every means possible Ia make the people
believe that they wish Congress to refund
this fine. But such is not their real desire.
Should Congress refuse, the Wing party
vii come IN for a large share of abuse du.
ring tue coming Presidential contest, and
every endeavor viii be made to bolster M
this sinking party at the expense Of the
"higs-and even the General has sent
out roar, but VIC hope the roar of the
"old lion" will not deter The Wings in
Congress from doing Wha, they consider
right.
As ihe circumstances which led 10 the
imposition Of the fine on Gen. Jackson. is
not now recollected BY some, and in truth is
unknown TO many Of the present day, we
copy the following facts relative to the case
from the New Orleans Tropic of a late
date. The Editor Of the Tropic, living at
the scene of action and having oil the in.
formation within his reach, cannot be far
short OF the truth. All are requested to
give the article q candid reading:
The ever memorable battle Of New Or.
leans, MS oil know, was fought on the eth
OF January, 1915. That battle was deci.
slyo 10 It's character and in its results
The troops Of Great Britain, flushed with
the hopes OF an easy conquest, were defeat
ed, driven back in disgrace, leaving their
General and the flower of The army amonn
the slain. Those who know any thing Of
the history Of the times, know the courage
and devotion displayed upon tha, occasion
by ell classes Of our citizens. Almost ey.
cry man capable cf bearing arms shoulder.
cd a musket and rushed 10 mee, he inya
der, and among those who fought hardest
aud bled ireest, the French population of
the city were enlnenily distinguished. -
Tousard, the French Consul Of New Or.
leans, though forbidden 10 enlis, himself,
was most active in inducing his country.
men, residents Of the city. 10 enrol them.
selves, and with pe,haps a few exceptions
they rallied around the stars and g,lipes
with as much aacritv as the brayest A.
meHcan citizen. Men owing allegiance
TO Ia belle France, did as much service on
that glorious occasion as anv whoever
pulled trigger, and they did il without
the hope or expectation Of reward. Muny
OF these brave fellows abandoned their fam.
lies and thor homes, determined not to
lay down their arms while the foe was
within our reach, and nobly did they re.
deem their pledges. They did not retire
until our proud invaders were humbled-
until our rivers run rcd with their blood,
and our fields covered with their slain
But when the enemy had been repulsed,
and our arms were covered with signal.
and so far az We were concerned, an al.
most bloodless victory, then, and then onlv.
they asked for permission 10 retire-for
leave TO return TO their deserted homes ?
As they were citizens of another country,
men who had volunteered 10 defend our
SOIL this request seems 10 have been the I
most natural ore IN the world. The ext. |.
yency which had called them forth had
'assed away, their services we're no lone. |
,r needed; and when the feet of our foes
no longer polluted the soil of Louisiana
when news Of the ratification Of treaty Of
peace between Great Britain and our Gov /
rrnmen, had been received, then. and not
I'LL then, they asked what they were by
every consideration entitled to, discharge
rom further duty
These applications, the reader will re.
member, were made on the 22d day of
February, and more than month after The
battle The stapplcation for discharge
we're granted upon the presentations of
certificates Of their national character,
signed by Touslrd, the French Consul,
already spoken of. The first applicants
we're readily discharged by General Jack.
on, but the number increased moro than
lc calculated on, he gor into a touring
,assion, and ordered Tousard to leave the
ity. On the last day Of February he is.
ued general order, commanding oil
'renchmcn, having Tousards certificates,
undersigned by himself to retire from
he city to some point above Baton Rouge
n addition to this, list Of the names Of
II persons who did not acye within three
avs were directed TO be taken.
That so ungracious return should have
cen made to the gallant fellows who had
lded in the defence of the city, very nat
rally, excited a great deal of feeling
'apers from Washington, announcing the
rival of the treaty, had been received,
nd the order Of General Jackson was con-
deredeXccedingly harsh and unnecessary.
ltthis stage Of the proceedings, Loualicr,
native Of France, but member Of the {
legislature from Opelousas, and one of i
re most active and efficient members in ,
Il that trying time, wrote and published