Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-07
Hermitage, cd Dec, 1872.

Residing in the reiehhorhood OF Two OF he frs, com.
mandinr officers al tho Defence OF New Orleans, we are
M, without reliable dan upon ;h,s subject
II is peculiarly gratifying 10 those who have know
edge OF the facts connected with the affair, 10 see
than The pfesden! has recommended 20 Congress the
passage OF law, reunGrg TO Gen Jackson the fine o
Thousand dollars inprsed by Judge Hail alter the
defeat OF tnc enemy lSio. IT ~ true that sorle o
,le Hewsnaoers IN he country opposed Ia H. doubt
less for the wCnt oi correct information with regard 10
The peculiar and embarrassing circumstances by which
the General surrounded at the irme. LOUISIANA
vas taken possession or by tie L. s. in 1903 The
ponua' .o cons sicd o. French. Sp1nietds and ether
foreigners from every pat of tie verdi 70 large por
i;on of whom even Ger i2r@uage vas unknown and
tl;ey entirety r0nt ii TIE peculiar character
., our .rment ior which they had ltie no al
iCct0n Tier Intercourse with The States was difficult
ra.e and limited; ard when Gen. Jackron arrived in
New Orleans in the ia.i Of lrli, lie soon ascer'aned
that ta te improvement had Lsen made in heir al
tachment 20 The country II ~ however but justice 10
say ..at he oiiid among large poron ct the pcpu.
Ia,ur stediast tcvo!cdaess 10 the couurya strong
administration Of zeal and patriotism, and readiness TO
devote their lives and p!cpcr,y 20 The defence at the
ety. under the Generals direction. II is equally in
cou.esiaiic, however, that there were rot wanting
those no were destitute Of love ofcouniiy, and ready
10 bet.ay its best interest, Tor even rI.ng reward
c. this no have doubt, who reads The letters
of Governor Claiborne 30 General Jackson, previous
to- lis arrival 10 lie city. the Governor. who II rs
to b. presumed had thorough know edge OF the chm
rcc!c: Of the people, and WEo could have no motive 10
d. them Injustice from tame 20 time, assnreG Tie Gs
ncl.l that preGl Danger vas 20 tc appt.erCeG 'tGr
lie reasonable desgrs ii portion OF the 'naehi'aats
y hen The Genera! arrived n the city, lie found II
without tie proper means ui de'ence No army, mn.
nnns of war, or other resources, nUd his own
crea,iys genius had 10 furnish remedy Tor ali the
detects A high degree OF excitement prevailed among
the reope and 10 add 20 hc! alarm our gun boats were
capiured and destroyed Tie bay Of ST. Louis, thus
GIVING tie enemy complete command OF The Lakes and
The numerous nlc;s 10 The city. Under such ciIcum
s.arces VIVA, YVES t. be doae' The unanimous opinion
r,nc cd influential and intelligent e2sEs wlo had
thorough hnovlej.e q he d'geIS:ieG character OF
Che poru!aion was taat i!cre could te Ii" security
without martial law, and qGery II was declared,
Tie General beng tally eoEynsod ct lis importance
and proprie,y.
what can e the oIiec, OF the National Inteiligencer
in ,h.us,ing before tie public at Washington snch
tissue of nsre presentations at ihs time: what ou,
To crafty the deep seated malice wh bch il has eve
puisued The FAIR fame Of General jackson; Voluntary
and patriotic resolutions have passed and are passing
Sa,e Legislatures requesting Congress to refund to
The veteran the amoGn. Of the fine paid Ivy him al New
Of!sars and thereby orfrrwie fxrrnpc the nquitous
decision Of Judge Hall The President has nobly, and
with the same self sacrificing spirit that acnated hun
IN resisting the encroachment of the Bank power q
year or two ago. recommended thut The wishes Of the
legislatures be carried ont IS Congress and bill 10
that purpose is pending Di Nr. Coles suppose
that he could arrest the progress oil that ol! 10 maturity
by copying this dsingenuous chapter lto the letters
of a kennckian on marital law :; We annex his own
introductory remarks. Let the rein in which they run
answer:
"Nobing coald be more pat 10 hhs ps7Yose, or more