The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-03-11
Report
OF MIR. PEARCE.
GENERAE JACKSON'S FINE.

the Judiciary Committee. The case pre-
scented itself to the Committee in two as
| pec,s in neither OF which have they been
able to perceive the ptopriely OF refund
| ing the fine. Considered as q reward Tor
| The military services Of Gen. Jackson,
which are admitted to be great it is evil
IDENTIFY inadequate: In the other view OF
| the subject, considered as a measure OF
Justice to relieve the General flom a SEN
fence undessrvedly imposed, the Commit
ice have investigated the facts OF the case
thoroughly without discovering tho, any
Injustice was commi,ed BY the exsc.ion
OF the fine.
The repor, gives a succinct narration
Of the circumstances connected with The
invasion Of the British, and their expul-
sion from Louisiana. The Legislature
was in session when Gen. Jackson arri-
| we'd at New Orleans to take command Of
the American forces, and that body acted
vigorously in taking proper measures for
the public safety. Money was voted to
Com Patterson to facilitate his naval ope-
raiions; un enta.go was laid upon all
vessels ard burges then in the port of N.
Oleans--the Governor was authorized TO
ca.l upon the inhabitants Of such parishes
as lie might think proper1aal 10 despatch
negro laborers to work at the different,
fortifca,ioDs-but the Legislature refused
10 PASS Oil oct to suspend The privilege OF
the ha5cas corpus. On the 18Th Of De-
cembsr 1914, Gen Jackson Issued his
proclamation announcing his "unallera-
bic determination 10 execute the martial
la.0 IN all cases whi ch may come within
his province" Before his arrival, says
lie Report, he lad been informed ,ha.
here we're many 1isa1sc;ed persons in
the State, which doubtless was his belief
when he issued his proclamation. The
committee think this Was great misap-
plehension of The patriotism anu yr!ne Of
,he people Ct Louisiana, as subse!uea, g
vents proved.
The glorious results Of The conflict OF
lie S!h Of January are well known. TIE
British yelsGuisied their design upon ".
Orleans. On tie 18Th their camp was e.
yacuated & the troops returned TO their
shipping, On tie 18Th General Jackson
wrote TO The Secretary Of War in those
woIas-"EIhere is in my mind very little
doubt hat his (,he eneny's) last exer-
items .!aye been made in this quarter, at
t4sl Ger the nGsent season." and, II be-
Lave you viii not think NE too sanguine
il tie belief that Louisiana s now clear
Of It's enemy" On The 2l,, OF January
lie General and his army returned in ui-
W. h 30 New Oll,ana where this Brilliant
ctE Paign Was celebrated by he most an
iG'aied festivities and pub ic congIarula-
tons. The Report goes on TO state
Ii his address 10 the army of January
a., General Jackson suys-' Natives of
Gi.laren! States, acting together for the
E1si !.ne IN camp, differing in hgti.s and
language instead Of viewing in these cir
cuuS1anccs the germs Q! l!g!rusI and diyi-
s.or, you have ulade them the source Of
az honorable emulation, and from he
seeds of dir cord itself have rca.,I the
fruits of All honorable union"
In lis letter to the Mayor of New Or
leans, Of the 2Sth January; he declares
himself deeply impressed, since his arri-
val with the unanmny and patriotic zeal
displayed BY the citizens; and prays him
10 T 'commun!ca.e 10 them The exalted
sense he enterains of their pa,fio!i5a,
love G: order, and atlschmen. 10 the min
cip.es Of our excellent Constitution lie
praisao ;heir courage, for,iudc and !.5er.
atty - The sick, wounded, and families Of
those who were in the field. La,our, ,he
historian Of the campaign, himself the
i5ie2j and eulosis. Of the General, eoys
Tia, II las inhabitants Of Louisiana with
OUT distinction Of birth, color, ege Or sex,
wed ii zeal for the service Of their coun.
t'y, EGd strained every nerve 10 repu!se
lie s-e!0y. Their cordpr, thtoughou.
.':g Campaign, is The most emphatic r.fu-
'a';G2 ot The a"jas.chargea Of :heiT cal.
"ia;c.a.t
On The G.h Of February, the Leg;s!a-
iure, who we're doubtless salisied l.u, Il
renewed invasion was NO, 10 be uHSre-
te"ds1; and .hss in any event the terrific
~ &: .'se State was secure from all dan
ger, adjourned, enc Gle. On the ls..,, t.:
The same con;'., Dir. Livingston, ore o.
General Jscks0a's aids, WHO lad visited
he British fee. then lying os Mobile
with g flag @: truce, returned with the in.
formation tia, a treaty CT peace had been
concluded at Ghe". between the co:n,n:s-
s!cue.s &C The two nations. The iafor-
nation wss contained in Lnndon pupe,
WHICH hEd teen forwarded to the al:aiya!
frosn Jamaica, ard though not Official, il
"ss received without dis,rust diEused &
genera! joy Throughout. the ci,y.A
Who could Imagine that in such state
of things, when the enemy had been
driven from ctr, shores with disgrace and
Ge'ca! when e.! classes Of the people had
devoted themselves 10 the defence of the
State, the only etr;ia between then, being
| who should most distinguish himself for