The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-08-24

he was conveyed away against his will bS
armed men. A lawyer, P. L. hIore by
name, who witnessed the arrest from the
steps Of the coffee house. ran to the spot, and
was forthwith engaged by Louallier to acl
as his legal adviser in this extremity. Lou.
aillier was placed in confinement. Morel
FASTENED to the residence of Judge Dominica
A. Hall, Judge of the District Court of the
United States TO whom he presented in his
clients name, the following petition:
Louis Louaillier, an lnhabltant of this
district, member of the House of Representa-.
tives of the State of Louisiana, humbly
showcth -
That he has been this day illegally arrested
by f. Ameung. an officer in the forty.lourth
regiment. who informed your petitioner that
he did arrest your said petitioner agreeable to
orders given to him uhe said +. Amelung)
by his cxcellency Md or General Jackson
and that your said petitioner is now illegally
detained pursuant to said orders.
Wherefore yonr petitioner prays that a
writ of habeas corpus be issued to bring him
before your honor. that he may be dealt with
according to the Constitution and the laws of
the United States.
p. l.. Morel, Attorney for the petitioner
Upon the back of this petition Ito the facts
of which Morcl made affidavit Judge Hail
wrote these words:
Let the prayer of the petition be granted
and the petitioner be brought before me at
eleven O'Clock tomorrow
March 9th. Dom. A. HAIL.
Upon receiving this from the hands of the
Judge, Morel wrote note to General jackson
to the following effect
To his cxcellency Major General Jackson
SIR:-1 have the honor, to inform your
tXccllency that, as counsel, have made APP
plicatlon to his honor Dom. a. Hall, Judge
of the District Court of the United States, for
writ of habcas corpus in behalf of Mr. Lou.
ailller no conceived that he was illegally
arrested by order of your excellency and
that the said writ has been awarded. and is
returnabe tomorrow, 9th instant. at eleven
o'clock, A. NJ.
have the honor to be your exccllency's
mos: humble and obudient servant,
p l.. Morel, Counsellor at Law
General jackson retorted by writing a
brief epistlc to Colonel Al buckle of which
the following is copy:
New Orleans, March 5th, 1915, !
Seven o'clock, p. N.
Headquarters. Seventh Military District:
Having received proof that Dominck A.
Hall has been aiding and abettng and excit.
ing mutiny within my camp. you will forth
with order detachment to arrest and confine
him, and report to me ms soon as arrested. -
You Ill he vigiant; the agents of our enemy
are more numerous than was expected
You will be guarded against escapes.
a. Jackson Major Gen. Commanding.
DR.. William E. Butler is ordered to accom- :
pany the detachment and point out the man.
a. Jackson Major Gen. Commanding.
This order was punctnally obeyed, and,
early in the evening, Judge Hall and Mr..
Louaier We're prisoners in the same apart
ment in the barracks.
So far from obeying the writ of ha bcas
corpus, General Jackson seized the writ from
the officer who served it, and retained it in
his own possession, giving to the officer a
certified copy of the same. Louallicr was at
at once placed upon his trial Lefore court
martial upon the following charges, all based
upon the article in the Louisiana Couier -
Exciting to mutiny general misconduct
being spy illegal and improper conduct
disobedience to orders: writing willful and
corrupt libel against the General !; unsolGierly
conduct; violation of a general order
The week had nearly passed away. Judge
Hall remained in confinement at the barracks
General jackson resolved OH Saturday, the
llth Of March, to send the judge out of the
city. and set HIM at liberty Accordingly
on Sunday morning, Captain Peter " Ogden
commanding n troop of dragons. recev ed
from headquarters the following order:
Headquarters Seventh Military District. !
New Orleans, March IL, 1915.
Sm:-Iou will detail from your troop a
discreet non-comlnssioned officer and -four
men. and direct them to cali on the officer
commanding the United States infantry 70,
Domlnick A. Hall, who is confined in the
guard-house, for exciting mut,ny and dcser-
uon within the encamprent of the city.
Upon receipt Of the prisoner the non-com-
mssioned officer will conduct him up tho
coast beyond the lines of General Carroll's
encampment, deliver him the irclosed order
and set him at liberty
THOMAS BUTLER, Aid.de-camp.
Captain Peter V. Ogden.
Commanding troop of cavalry, New Orleans.
Enclosed with this laconic cpistle was al,
order from the General to Judge Hall: Il
have thought proper. said the General, tc
send you beyond the limits of my cncamp.
ment, to prevehta repetition of the improper
conduct with which you have been charged
You will remain without the lines of my
sentinels until the ratification Of peace is reg.
ularly announced, or until the British shall
have left the southern coast
Captain Ogden promptly obeyed the order
Aeuard OF four privates, commanded by a
non commissioned officer, escorted the learned
Judge Of the United States District Court to a
point about five miles above the city, wher.
General Jackson's order was delivered to him
and he was set free.
Brief was the exile Of the banished Judge
The very next day, Monday, March 18th,
arrived from Washington courier with a
dispatch from the government. announcing
the ratification of the treaty of peace, and
enclosing copy of the treaty and of the rati.
iication. Before that day closed the Joyful
news was forwarded to the British general,
hostilities were publicly declared to be at an
end, martial law was abrcgated. and com.
merce released And in order, concluded
the Generals proclamation, that the general
joy attending this event may extend to all
manner of persons, the commanding General
proclalms and orders pardon for all military
offenses heretofore committed IN this district
and orders that all persons in confinement
under such charges, be immediately dis
charged
Louaier was a prisoner no longer
Judge Hall returned to his home.
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