The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-09

stamped nyinciblity upon his character and success
upon his movements His hospilable mansion was a
home TO The stranger and the pioueer-his name was
upon every tongue, and bis praises heard where
ever his influence was felt Becoming silent partner
~ mercantile establishment, be soon discovered the
misfortune OF bis associate, by which the firm was re-
duced 10 bankruptcy Instantly recognising the moral
obligation 10 discharge the last fahns OF Indebtedness,
he disposed OF his lands, his stock. his bomeall the
proceeds oi his losand became The humble tenant oil
rude log cabin. IN preference 10 the Humiliation OF pc
cuniary vassaagel t
Such man always rise above misfortune. BY the
force OF his character and the udcous applications OF his
mental he reeovefed from his pecu-
mary embarassmen,s, and became ourlshlng and
wealthy safmer. From his retirement he viewed with
Indignation the long series OF British aggressons the
commerce and flag of his native country He was an
ardent supporter OF the principles OF and Madison.
and especially OF ell those measures calculated to man
the rights Of his country and redress the wrongs OF
his counirymen the high seas Had he succeeded in
his aspirations the command which was unfortunately
assigned TO Winchester, who can doubt, at this day. that
The series of disasters The northern frontier which
filled the county with humiliation and clothed so many
families In mourning, would have been averted! The
terrible at the river RasD, succeeding the dis
graceful surrender Of Detroit by Hull. encouraged re-
cumseh and the Prophet TO almost superhutla Efforts
for the accomplishment Of their grand design Of an al
lance between the British and all the savage tribes, iIom
the Gulf Of Mexico The northern lakes for the purpose
OF DISCRIMINATING With the sword and the iomahawk The
white race " the Mississippi valley aud OF restoring all
tina, vast and fertile regon-he heart OF the American
coniinentio lis aboriginal propeios, and OF conseA
Grating il TO perpetual barbarsm under the protection OF
the British government The arrangements were already
perfected SO far as the northwestern country was con-
cerned Immediately after the massacre, Iecumseh who
possessed genius equal TO any conception and force OF
character with the magnitude OF his plans
started south, in fuflmcn OF his mission, going from
tribe tribe electrifyng them by The power OF his elo
quence, and driving them 10 madness by horrible PIC
lures OF monsrous wrongs per,erated by the Amerl-
can people. The Creeks the Chickasaws. the Choc
taws, and the Seminoes, the principal tribes
yet 10 be added TO this savage alliance The British,
through the Spanards in the Floridas with whom they
also in alliance, had prepared the minds OF the
southern tribes for the favorable reception OF Tecnmseh
The mission proving successful savage war; with all It's
horrors and fortunes, burst the deenceess settle
ments like ihunderbot What1ongue can describe or
pencil pain, the revolving a, Fort Mmms or where
ever else the nluIlaed savage could find the objects OF
his vengeance' Neither age nor sex was spared All
were doomed 10 instant destruction, or reserved Tor
slower process, by being subjected TO bualies and bar
4 bares than sudden death Amid the universal
alarm and CONSERVATION all eyes were turned oJackson-
every voice proclaimed him the chosen leader TO arrest
the sweeping torrent OF desoatlon
Who describe the wild and ightiul scenes OF that
unparalleled Indian campagn--the heroisn OF The
leader-the CELEBRITY of his movenentshe fatgues OF the
machthe prvalons OF the menlhe impetuosity oil the
| charge-every skrmish victory every battle lri-
umph-ihe barbarian alliance savage tribes
dispersed and pursued in every direction, and finally
reduced TO submission in the brief period nt SIX months
/ The importance OF these decisive aud Overwhelming
achievements hardly be realized. The British allies
of the contedeaed savages pursuance OF the plan of
campaign agreed upon with Tecumseh and the
Prophet, were towering around the Gull coast armng
and drilling the Indians IN the ftOTluas, medatng
descent upon Fort Bowyer and Mobile, preparatory the
concentration of the confederaed forces upon New Or
leans and louisiana Concurrent events in Europe were
favorable to the success of the mighty scheme The abd-
cation of Napoleon and his fight Eba bad restored the
monarchs the thrones OF their ancestors, and
enabled Grea, Britain to withdraw her veteran troops
! from the continent and hurl them upon the deienceess
shores OF the Gulf OF Mexico in concert with Their savage
allies The destruction Of the ba barian league by Jackson
and the submission OF the scattered Tribes had broken the
force OF the impending blow, and opened the way Tor trial
OF strength single handed between the soldiers of freedom
and veterans in the OF oppression Al the critical
moment, and as il by the hand of an overriding Prov
dence, Jackson was appointed major general in the
army, and assigned 10 the command OF the southern d.
vision. Time will not allow me TO more than glance at
the most striking events in the campaign The British
were occupying the Spanish forts al Pensacola stmula
ting the Indians TO renewal OF hostes, and preparing
| for descent upon Fort Bowyer and Mobile and ui-
maiey upon New Orleans the chief point of attack
Jack sons remonsrances with the Spanish governor
against harboring the enemy in what was professedly
neutral territory being disegarded, his application TO his
own government for permission to v'ndicate the violated
laws OF neutrality remaining unanswered, the absence OF
Instructions points OF vital Importance al time when
inacon ruin, who does no, remember with what
sisess energy he threw his protecting arm around Mo-
bile, provided for Lawrences heroic defence OF Fort Bow
yer, planted his little army IN front OF Pensacola, and
when his messenger fired upon by the OF The
governor, stomed the batteries. entered the town, hauled
down the British flag drove the enemy into the sea, and
had the Spanish governor at his feet mporng mercy and
forgiveness for the past, and faithfully promising reg
ons observance OF the laws oil neutrality in the future
Who describe the rapdy OF his movements for the
defence OF New O.eaDs-he magic effect OF his presence
IN supervising reasonable purposesinfusing confidence
into the hearts oil the desponding-his seepless vigil
ance IN watching the movements OF the enemy within
and without his camP-and his capacity for creating
elements Of defence where none had been provided
Who can forget his glorious victories the 23d OF De-
cember and the sh of January Who has mol admired
the self sacrificing OF the hero, who TO the
city and prevent the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the republic
sumed the awful responsibility OF superseding The civil
authorities in the hour OF extreme danger, in order
medaely afterwards TO lend his potent 10 the
tenaDce OF the supremacy OF the law Who paint
the moral grandeur OF the where the victorious
soderihe bencfacor OF the nation and the saviour of
the ciiy-fresh from the theatre OF his glory, with his
triumphant army around him. stands calmly before the
Judge whose dignity he had recently offended in the per-
Torrance oil Imperative duty. and meeky submits 10
,knomnious sentence and heavy pecuniary penalty
Behold him quoting the murmurs OF the indignant multi
,uae and extending his protection the trembling judge
and bidding him proceed with his sentence. Follow him
as he leaves the court receiving the homage, the thanks
the prayers OF grateful peope. mingled with resent
ments and imprecations upon the Judge Hear him, in
tones OF eloquence and power enoong upon them stnc
obedience The civil the paramount authority, snce
the necessity which caused suspension had ceased
exist, and his conduct requires other vlndication
With the battle OF the sh oi January the war Is closed
New Orleans is saved Louisiana remains part of the
American confeseracy; the idea OF barbarian empire
exploded the Mississippi valley is reserved for the
abode OF civilization and Christianity the proposition of
the British commissioners Client that unaIterable
boundary should be established for the Indians from
Cleveland through the mouth of the Kentucky river to
the Gulf Of Mexico. s rendered impossible the British
scheme of erecting impossible barrier 10 the growth
and extension of great republic il abandoned |
These of the results OF Jackson's won |
derful Indian and southern campaigns, which termi-
mated with his glorious achievements at New Or.
eans Had the Indian war resulted adversely. the /