Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-19

May Court day, scene connected with this mat
Ter transpired, that came under the observation Of
a large number of our citizens. prejudiced, and
In some particulars an incorrect statement of this
occurrence, is given in the newspapers of the town.
over the signature of John A. Hartman. This indi-
vidual, prior to this time had, by course of rowdy-
ism and ouiiylsm always sure lndicie Of coward,
brought down upon himself the strong disapproba-
ton of our peaceable aud order-loving community.
From the extreme intimacy that seemed TO exist
between Col. Baldwin and him from the commence
ment OF these difficulties, the opinion was very
general one, that he had Badwins sanction for his
course. On the day of Harman's cowardly assault,
remarks were frequently made by the Col that in
duce the opinion he had knowledge ofthe others
Intentions, and from the free use granted him CID
Oh our correspondence for the purpose
hlmself IN the eyes of an excited public, this i'm
preston gains strength
1t is fact known to several. that on the evening
of that day, the Col. himself had well nigh gotten
into personal difficulty by his overzeal in resent
Ing some structures an individual was making on
the course OF the Governor. But the most conclu-
slve evidence have had in this whole difficulty of
the malignant feelings which Col Baldwin enter
talns towards me personally arises from the crcun-
stance will detail with all the brevi,y possible
The copy OF the order from the Executive, before
referred to, was properly directed to Gen. Lewis
Tor execution, and until orders were received from
lIn In regard to 1t, no one else had any thing TO
do with II. On Tuesday, Capt Brooke having re-
coved orders from Gen. Lewis, served me with
copy, discharging my arrest, 10 which at the time,
entered my protest. Monday evening, after the
occurrences OF the morning which excited the peo-
PIE or both town aud country, 10 pitch, such as
had never been witnessed Gas am informed by aged
gentlemen) within their remembrance before,
Col. Baldwin, with view of slcmming the strong
current of popular feeling which he discovered SET,
'ing In against his friend, and from which ne could
not fully divest himself takes his copy of the order
OF the Executive alluded to- and desires the Editor
OF the Spectator TO publish it. The Editor with
his woned high sense of honor recurs TO the scenes
ana events OF the morning, and understanding the
order to be offered TO him by the Col. as a commu-
ncalion Tor his paper, remarks 10 the Col that he
thought, under all the circumstances, it would he
improper .or him to publish it, as it was calculated
to increase the excitement of the community. The
eh'cdrous Col. with his pencil then marks on a
corner OF the paper, 'one time insertion" and asks
| lis publication as an advertisement! The Editor
then took the paper to consider of the propriety of
admitting 1t into his columns and that night had
the Kindness to call at my lodgings and inform me
oil these facts. When he learned from me that that
order was not to be the final action in the matter,
he at once determined not to publish it even as an
advertisement, regarding it as matter in no wise
belonging to the public. The next morning the
Editor sees the Col. and informs him of his deter
mlnatlon in the Premises and states to him his rca-
sons for this course. The Col then wi,hdraws the
paper, says he had supposed the action of the Elk
ecuiive was final, and that if he had known it was
not he would not have attempted a publication of
the order either rs a communication or advertise
ment-that as the matter then stood it would be
hShly improper In HIM 10 do so, and unjust to Nc
Cue.
Satisfied, as had been from several circumstan-
ces that had TRANSFERRED in the progress of this diff
Guilty, that the Coils feelings towards the were moi
the kindest imaginable, yet, from the high regard
and even strong personal friendship had entertain
ed for him hitherto, | was amazed and thunder
struck when Informed of this conduct, and with all
the charity possessed could look upon il in no o.
ther light than as additional evidence of the
growing nalignity of his feelings towards me- On
tuesday, meeting with Mr.. Imboden, he volunta
rly introduced conversation on the subject of his
attempt the previous evening to publish this order
and remarked that if he had published it, sit would
nave been unfair TO McCue and an act of impropri-
ety. In himself II cannot be said in APOLOGY for
him that he had acted hastily and without mature
dellberatlon; for he had communicated his purpose
the day before, to high minded, honorable gentle
man, friend of both of us, who advised against it.
OF at least gave as his opinion that no good could
grow out of it,
Now ask, can any one believe that he was
prompted TO withdraw the paper from the hands Of
the Editor next morning, and admit the unfarness
ana injustice OF his course, by that generous i'm
pulse that forces candid mind and pure heart n
repair an injury by acknowledging a fault? He
knew when he made his apology to the Editor and
lmboden, that had been informed of his conduct
and hence his alacHty TO make the anende honora-
DIE ~ Suppose the Editor had not told him that
ne could not publish this order euen as an adcer-
l'sement think you he would have ever Withdrawn
~ 30 far from it, the Editor had to 90 to his Of
nee on tuesday morning (he Spectator is struck
OIL on tuesday EVENING" in search Of him, to tell
MN OF his determination, and not finding him in
leit note on his table requesting him to call up
the Spectator Office Immediately. Does this look
like his regrets were very heartfelt? No. His
whole conduct savours very much of an attempt to
impose on one who had his hands tied-for | was
then under arrest-had protested against the Exec
utive order, and as the Col. well knew, had never
made an unconditional tender Of my commission, or
such tender as authorized him TO conclude that
that order was final
! Nothing In the code Of honor among military
men is considered SD dshonorable, OF would so soon
bring down on the head Of its author the scorn Of
his brother officers, as an attempt to take ann adj
vantage Of an officer under arrest
The vote Of Lieut.. Henry Meyers is properly a
cause of objection 10 the legality of the election of
tn March, and besides it, are two others, viz !:
Lleuts Hser and Picker, suballerns in Captain
Burke's company. These young men, although in
possession of their commissions for months, never
qualified to them. As TO the legality of votes given
oy them, will quote paragraph from a letter of
zen Richardson on the subject TO me, of June .
'LIeuts. Picker and Hser have been re commits
stoned, not having qualified to their former commits
sions, and any votes given by them under the cir
cumsances stated in your letter, were certainly H.
legal, and ought not to have been offered or recev
ed"
'ca' hnoocn to Capt. Burke before the election,