Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-07
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Gentlemen;A an early hoar this morning The Court Of
eager hear the lasheaon aud defence OF the Old war
veteran, General Gaines who runot had A. and tr
too, was submit to the Court plain and
siafements OF all facts connected with the enquiries no
being instituted BY tho Court convened nj this siaon Al
tho usual hour tho Court opened Con not be-
at which hour IN obedience 10 in summons the General
made his appearance, accompanied by his aid Lieut. Cal
houn. the Of Hon. j. &. Calhoun The proceedings Of
the last day having been read Cen c. rendered apollo
~ Tor the delay oecasoned tho Court remakng that
h's effort had been. how many pagss could
prepare In his usthcstion ba, how few With this spo
ogy no proceeded TO remak"that II had been his pur-
pose to prepare elaborate Of all the scts and
issues involved In thus g.,on and to invoke us
umony o. Tue most di'inssshed character from Louisa
an. and other places in hi. stonba, that no
had changed his purpose In that particular. That in
tho steps he had taken in reference hi. whole mater
he had sought and held conferences with many tho most
prominent and distinguished men OF the Soa,hspd mo
avowed that In official intercourse Of 40 years duration
amid his best efforts TO defend the county, promptly and
ably sustained they had becn he had met moro
cordial cooperation than in the present instance That
being in the Office OF the Governor Of Louisiana lust few
minu,es after the reception Of Genl Tayo report that
iuncuonsry promptly communicated with the
whs immediately appropriated 5000 00O and ordered So
600 Volunteers to be raised. That such Governor and
such Legislature inspired by the recollection. OF IN, a,t
war; were ht and appropriate persons put the ball in mo-
ton That being cordially aided by him and them In bs
efforts TO raise and organize tho Regiments proposed by him
lit was his intention to prepare already stated an Ella.
borae justification and TO introduce the Governor and L.
gsaiuc witnesscs-but that he h.d ,-b
him the vote OF thanks OF the Legislature, ated
by the Governor, no adudged such effort wholly unnoces
sary.
Al his instance the Recorder hero read tho resolutions
reiered towhch resolutions (alihough in printed form)
would be avowed by tho Governor and n tlev
were present. but not being pesenf their gcnuinene
were questioned by the Court he had in his The
original manuscript communicated by the Goyerno. and
which no would take especial pleasure in exhibiting TO the
Court Having stated his conduct approved by tho
Legislature OF Louisiana and thousands the most intel
gcnt citizens Of the South. no remarked he would An
ST.
ces which usnspred after his leaving New Orleans. Thu,
having received order from the President OF the NJ
States on the 10th June To report himself in Washington
he accordingly the next day embarked hher via Mo-
bie where he had duties TO discharge &C. That on his
arrival al Mobile no was called by Gov. Chambers aud
notified that Regiments which had been formed * C. vere
in state OF disorder in consequence OF being
by officers Of equal grade neither one coneedng tho ,upe
rory Of the other; and being informed by the Gov tia,
some steps must be taken to remedy the evil appointed
Gen. w. Smith, the Bgader Genera take the command
OF the two Regiments. Gen. Smith knew we'll and he
knew him TO be talented and merorious officer that no
performed this duty without delay; that he had the
night TO perform il, not being under arrest his sword
not having been taken away iron him. IL true that
ne had been told that General Brooke wa. to take
the command but General Brooke one thousand mile,
on lie did H. upon the principle Of meeting an enemy
who about to attack tho city the city were
net whstanding his orders to go to Washington he had
but one course TO pursue, and that the enemy
and beat him, and the city Suppose he were TO a.
bandon the city to its faoand assign the reason that
he had orders go Washing he not be nm
ming away from duty and incur thereby Disgrace Could
he quit Mobile under such circumstances especially when
It in his power a suitable officer take the
command correct tho disorder and proceed to the seat of
war where your services are needed ITO his aid who
ted Assistant Adutant General he would refer for full
corroboration Of this whole matter.
He remarked, that he pleased AZ IL was in his now
the Court and himself the trouble of their h.,
ing and his read ng 20 pages which he had show
what he designed To subsantate by the witnesses from ~
Orleans he found extract in the printed documen
which saved them and him this necessity going over thu
ground-that document letter from Washington da
ted, War Department, 2sth August, ls45-in which the
statement made-tha regulations for troops upon the
Governor OF the several States IL vested only IN the Pre
dent aud restricted alone him. except three
specific csses-csses oil IN which the emergency must
be great, the peril imminent TO the county," That
the acquisitions for troops accordance with the prin
cipe dselosed-that Gen. Taylor aud his army were IN
circumstances OF extreme DANGER papabe 10
be cOnoveTieda TACT which be atested thousands
VI intelligent citzens both IN Louisiana and Tex
as-and fact believed by the President himself and BY
tho National Congress, is clearly deducibe from the
prompt measures recommended by him. and by them adop
ted as soon Gen. Taylors exgences were known
Having great TO apprehend that by delay Of ten
days eVen Taylor aud his army might DO of by the
Mexican Teinioreemens-the emergency contemplated by
the War Department actually existed and although he did
not make acquisitions for troops he nevertheless eonmun
Gated TO the Governor the facts OF the and him.
in anticipation Of such roquison being made accept
the services OF troops, which were accordingly
10 service.
Gen' C. further remarked that he cherished strong
desire pass all such did not strictly come
properly under the notice Of the Court but discovering GER
tain documents communicated by the President OF the
United States 10 Congress before the Court he felt bound
10 notice such documents only far they contained
differences unfayoabe TO his character aud reputation
His honor mpeled him notice them in connection with
the subjects Of investigation before the Court If he
were public prosecutor might be disposed enter
the held Of bitter acrimony he might devote days and
months the hercuean cleanse the Bureau az
ingOnbut fortunately for him. the task saved him
the documents emanatinR from that Bureau n suff-
Gent expose OF its rottenness &C. He made complaint
he came here to complain OF no one.-he wished do
wrong TO no oneony desired that right should should be
done 10 him. He craved indulgence he no great
er glory than TO be restored 10 his proper sthonn
conquer foes and in peace TO prepare for war
That was all the glory that no ever craved.-
lie desired no distinctions except such belonged
10 his profession. He desired remain in the ser
vice longer than he able perform promptly hIs
dniy-ho claimed every privilege due his grade now
and to the last power should uample his rights. He
old aud had grey in tho service Of his counry
IL that county could be beneGtted by treating old soldiers
ssvaRes-who their old warriors with neglect he
willing to submit TO such troatment-but tho vuoua
tho patriotic the brave surely thus repay the services
Of those who have grey in defence Of their country
belong TO my country: bonn year after her birthday.
Her declaration OF Independence 4h July 776. aud
my birthday 10Th March, l777; have grown with her
growth, and with feven hopes for her prosperity have
strengthened with her strength Though old and grey in
the service Of my country have been advertised in the
newspapersin called tho Union, have been stg-
mniized oHender-nnd matter Of advertised
in the Federal Union BY them have been accused
oator Of the laws Of my country. For you my old brother
soldiers, it s say whether these things false
Whether am to DO arTaigned before General Court
Martial, or 90 DO returned TO my command. 1.-THE latter
shn be grateul-but IL your Of propreiy will al.
low you thus to deal with mel sincerely that upon
tho banks Of the Rio Grande where the witnesses eli
actively engaged in defence Of couniry's ber-
ties, said General Court Martial may be convened.
have given you the substance Of the Generals address
and language so for my recoectons have enabled
do That have not attained perfect accuracy need
not surprise you, who know how little accustomed am to
speeches &c. After the delivery Of the address, the
/ Court cleared.
| Yours, &c, LOCKER ON.
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