The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-21
Baton Rouge Barracks

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preston, that the United States Govern
ment had military post at this place; but
we have now abandoned the idea. On the
north side Of the town, there is the remains
Of an ancient fort, which we have lately
been informed was once the Camp Ground
of small band OF Spaniards, and was sur
rendered al.er desperate connonade bonl-
Iardment, and seige Of three days, to party
of American Milatia men under the COM
mand Of Gen. Phil Thomas. As the Uni
ted States came into possession Of it, by
the christian right Of conquest, we think
they ought to take care oft, as an aseieste
relic Of the feuddi times if nothing more.
But no. In 1925 the Great Government
of this mighty nation, bailt some houses
there, that have been looking into one an
others vacant faces, nearly ever since, and
we are irclined to think that they laugh
now and then, to think Of the folly Of all
human institutions. In the centre Of this
quadrangle Of houses, the same trancendent
authotity, put up jack staff, and several
times we have seen that beautiful piece Of
stripped bombazine called the star spangled
banner, floating at its pinnacle. We have
also known the day, when some miserable
Keeling apology for humanity, stood at the
the Sallyport with an empty musket to
ask, Who comes dare ~ But that day has
gone. We have seen time too, when
that beautiful little cottage, on the bank Of
the river, known as Cen Taylor's residence
had whole fences and sweet flowers scat
tered about it, and climbing over the bal
cories, but now the gates and doors are
open, the house reels with Premature old
age, and bats have taken it for an abode.
In this connection, we would like to ask
the initiated few questions We would
like to know what the government keeps
twenty thousand Generals, Coils, Majors,
Captains, Brevets Lieutenants, Sergcnts
and Corporal Guards for, if it is not to keep
up these pleasure grounds of unmeanins
parades? We will not ask why handful
Of men cannot be kept here, to SHUT the
gates; because we know why. The reason
is that the Genl. in command Of this great
war renowned Southern Division Of the in
vincible United States Amy, says, he will
not order men here Unless commanded to
do so from head quaP}sssrs The reason fol
his saying SO is, that some writs Of habeal
corpus have been granted by the late Judge
of the Sixth Jud&sl District, in cases thai
according to the evidence before him, il
bis judgement he had clear right to act
upon. 1.-The was in error, why did not the
parties appeal? Is it to be said that the
civil, shall have any undue control over the
military at this, or any other post If il
is to be go, then there has been a new
feature in jurisprudence brought to Light
It is said also in this connection, that the
citizens, had no right, to make an appeal t.
the governmer,in behalf Of Lieut.. Nichols
Our impress Oh is that they had not. Blu
the fact is that prejudices became Aroused
in that contest and many things were don9
and said, chat to look at calmly now, appea
very foolish. We have said thus much OF
the subject, because we are directly inter
ested. 1t is lovely spot, IS the Batol
Rouge Barracks, and we do not like to 50
lovely and desirable spots lie idle. Wer
we to advise about it, We should say to Uncl
Sam ssweep the houses into the river, an
sell it. 1t will bring enough il ready CO !
money, to furnish the Secre AIRY of War i
ouills, ink and foolscap for the next year
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