Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-11

with ,lr Spanish Governor against harbnting the
encmy in what prnlessedly neutral territory be-
| ina disrrradGd. his application 10 his own govern
mrnt for permission vincate the violated Jaws :" nch
,rairy remaining unanswered the absence I" instructions
m points Of vital importance time when naclion was
ruin who does not remember with what rcisiicss energy
hc threw his protecting around Mobile, provided Tor
wr,ncs he ole defence Of Fort Rowycr planted his little
army in front of Pensacola aud when his messenger was
fred uonn by the orders Of the Governor stomed The bate
riea entered the town. hauled down the Brush flag drove
IN, enemy into the had the Spanish Governor al his
tcr impung mercy and forgiveness Tor The pns and faith
fully promising religions observance Of The laws I" neil
traity in the future? Who can describe the rapidly Of his
movements the deirnce Of New Orlrunslhe magic Ell
feet OF his presence in sppFessing reasonable purp"ses
inusiny confidence the hfns ol The despOnding his
seepess vigilance in watching the movements oil The enemy
within and without his campand his capacity for crea,ing
elements OF defence where mona had heen provided Who
can forget his glorious victories the 23d OF December and
tie 9Th OF January Who has not admired the sell sacri
cng courage of the hero who the city and prevent
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the republic assumed the a~u res
possibility Of supcsedng the civil authorities In tho hour
of extreme danger in order Immediately afterwards 10 lend
his potent the maintenance OF the supremacy OF the
law Who paint the moral grandeur nj the where
tho victorious soder-the hcneactnf Of the nation and The
saviour of the ciryesl from hc theatre Of his elnry with
his triumphant army around him. stands caImy before tie
Judge whose dignity he had recently offended in the perform
ance OF imperative duty, md mrekly submits :" nm ~
nnmniols sentence and heavy rrcnninry penalty Be
hold him qneing the murmnra of the indignant multitude
and ending hs protection 10 the trembling Inge. and Bill
ding him proceed with his Follow him he
Ieuves court receiving the homage the thanks the pray
OF a grateful people, mingled with resentmens and i'm.
precautions upon the Judge Hear him. in Of eOQuence
and power enloinng them strict obedience The civil
as authority since the necessity which caused
It's suspension had ceased exist and his conduct requires
no other vindication.
WIN Of the 9Th OF January the is cluse
New ORLEANS is saved Louisiana remains part of the
Ancrt con-Lerary the idea Of barbarian empire
pui.!. Mississippi valley reserved for tie nimlr
rviL and trislisnitr The proposition al the British
com al Client that uualrcribie bpund,ry
shuu be established FOR The Indians from Cleveland through
the nuuh u the Kentucky river The ,ru! III Mexico
rendered impossible; the British scheme erecting
pas,abc barrier the growth md OF great re-
public abandoned. These the jack
| sons wonderful Indian and southern campaigns which
terminated with his glorious achievements New Orleans
Had tie Indian resulted adversely the torch would huvo
bazed from the lakes the guiNew Orleans evitn
ty have fallen without struggle and the greater portion
of the Mississippi valley passed under the dominion the
British barbarian league Twelve organized
Territories har since been erected of the country which
thus have been dedicated forever barbarsm under
British protection! The tide Of emigration carrying with
all the elements OF political progress social development
and industrial enterprise, continues 10 roll westward until
minges with the Ol the Pacific With The return of
peace The business u the country revves credit restored
energy and enterprise pervade every department OF industry
and the country leaps forth upon The swelling tide pros
prrlly in its career OF greatness
Jackson not permitted long enjoy social en-.
deurmens and quiet OF The Hermitage Al the in.
stigaton of Spanish officials and British emis.ars. the
tomahawk and scapng knife of The Seminoea were again
spreading desoaon and southern borders