The Arkansas banner., 1848-11-07
FrOm tAs RieAnsad EAq~irsr.
 4 SlaEdeF Refuted.


 pabiic plunderer, swindlsr and coDeFd Virtuoas and distinguished eitizens have stepped forward lo vindicats his fair name. and shame his sandeFers. The followfBg correspondence, which we extract from the UHiea, utterly exposes and holds R3 to public contempt and indignation the last wretehed slAndar. The testimony of the gallant JesaP wili stand good against world of traducers;
 wAsHIxGroS, Sept 2s, lsss Sta: Ihave recently seen speeches and statements made in reference lo Gen. Cas-. tone of which enclose to you.) calling in question his courage and conduct as an officer in the war of lol2, having special reference tc the attack the CanaFas the surrender of Hall. and the battle of the Thames.-- As yeu were . promineat actor In the dangers and trials of that evsutfnl period, anu indacea 0 be- eve that yeu know the true history of Gen. Cass, and tha. act of justice to . feieow- soldier, you would not hesitate 10 state to your eoantFy- men all the facts In felation to tho part which he then acted.
 This request is made not to sahscrve party par poses, bat to correct erroneous impressions which may he made in refereuee to mAH who vera. as we have heretofore believed, highly distinguished for their courage and pat iotisR in the second war Of American Independence.
 am, sir. very respectfully your friend and oes- dient servant, '. W. bO"DUN.
 Mai. Gen Tn. s. JEsur.
 WAsuIxoroS CITY. Oct 6, IS4S.
 SIR: received your letter Of the a5th ultimo, on
  mediaiely, but my official engagements have been pressing that have not, until this moment, been able to do so. The paper which you enclosed to me has been carefully examined. Of the personal difficulty between the author and Gen. Caas, never heard until about week ago, nor was before aware that the General had written to the Secretary of War on the subject of the capture of Fort Niagara; and the destruction of Buffalo and other towns on the Niagara frontier. passed the site of Buttalo, on my way to attend the trial of Gen Hull, within
 day or two of tho date of Gen. Cass letter. That letter communicates precisely such information as ! obtained at the time. The citizens generally, and Mai Gen, Hull, the commander on the frontier, par particularly denounced in the most indignant and op- pfobrous terms the conduct of the greater portion of the militia and volunteers. From the information which obtained on the spot, formed then, and entertain now, the opinion that justice 10 the coun- try demanded thorough investigation of the whole aair and particularly of the conduct of the officers of the regular army who were absent from their commands, no matter upon what pretence, when the fod was taken.
 acted as adju;ant general to Gen. Hull's army in Colonel Balls light legion, where commanded the 26th Infantry and detachment of Petersburg volunteers. acting as light infantry, with about hundred and eighty Indian warriors 1 led into Canada made the dispositions 10 cover the landing of tho army. and commanded the advance under Col. Ball untEi reached Sandwich. From my position in both armies, knew it to be the fact,
 
 that far as she paper you enclosed to me relates 10 the official conduct of Gen. Cass it Is series Of misstatements Diisiakes, ito apply no harsher term to t,) from beginning to end; and even where the truth appears IL Is told awk wardy as to make Inc impression of positive falsehood.
 In both campaigns. General Cass was distin- gnished for his activity, enterprise. aud eour- age. in the first campaign uneer General huh he led into Canada, and coEnmandrd In the hTst af- fair of arms in the war-the attack al the Canards bridge. And when difficulties clustered aFound as after we rsteatsd from Canada, his bearing was such as to command the confidence of all who felt for the honor of the country In the second cam D tiga, when General Harrison invaded Canada, he placed Gen. Class, with his brigahe, in the front line, when he expected 10 be met by the enemy al the beach.
 Captain Elliot of the Navy, aided by officers de- tached by Gen Cass and perhaps by other Generals. had the direction of the movement of the troops to the Canaia sho:e, and of their debarcation Balls legion, with Smrals volunteer riheneu, formed the advance. Generals Casx and Chalmers brigades, form the first line under Gen. Harrison. assisted by Mslor General Henry. The brigades of Generals King. AlIea and Caldwell, under Governor shelby assisted by Mslor General Desha, followed. And McArthur's and Chides's brigades, under General McArthur, formed the reserve.
 Balls legion first landed. Gen Cass, with his brigade, folowed immediately, in good order. The other brsades landed in rapid succession. The country was examined in advance by the light in- fsntry and Indian warriors; and no enemy oelng dis covered, General Harrison put the army in motion, 1 and moved forward to Madden. The next day we l moved 10 Sandwich and General McArthuf, with his brigade and Balls legion, were detached to De- | troit
 On the arrival of Col. Johnson the legion was 1 recalled to Sandwich and attached to General ! Cass's brigade.
 1 The British army had retreated towards the i Thames. and were several days march in advance
 ar.a | moved forward with Col. Johnson's regiment, ! part of Cass's brigade of infantry, under Coi Pau 1 and about eighteen hu undrel kentucky volunteers under Gov. Shelby Gen CaSs acco'nPahird Gen Harrison
 1 When General Harrison was making his final ar rangenents tor debarkiag on the Canada shore, h. expected the enemy to meet him at the oeacp and wishing his advance and 6fst line 10 move as light as possible, he directed that all baggage and knap sacks should be left behind 10 be brought forward Detroit by water. When he set out in pursuit 0 Proctor, the legIon and the 2sth regiment had no received their baggage and knaPsaeksi and we wer directed to wait day for them. They were no received, and We moved without thea; and thoug we were not in the battle. were near, aud read, to support the advance, had support bef necessary 4 part of Gen. CaSs' brigade was on the held; ana he was himself in the battle. Gen IiaFrsson hai eH. rs confidence in Gen. McArtbar and Gen. sss and in regard detail for service he treated then with perfect justice Gen. McArthar, as the senior was assigned to the ssPsrste command of For Melgs. This gave Gen Class c!aitn "a ths adyanei when ent.-ing Canada, ami fl was gned to him McArthur was next out in froot, and took posses 1 sion Of Detroit Casa was taken 10 the names , and McArthar down the lake.
 Without going too much into detail for a letter il would be impossible to give full account of th services of Gen. CaSs during the two campaign we served together but il is proper to say that h always performed his duty in the best manner. have seen him in danger; and have never know , l man of more cool. calm, and determined persons coaraxe. Highly gifted as he IS by nature, an thoroughly instructed by study, aud by sn enlarge intercourse with the world. he will be fosnd equ
 to the duties aud emergencies of the most elevate
 station.
 am, sir. with great respect, your obedient se : want, III <. JESDP. The Hon. r. ". nowDos. Wssa, ngton city.
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