, 1862-03-27
Gen. jackson at New Orleans.


Soon after Gen. jackson arrived in New Dreams,
in the latter part of the year 1874 he placed that
city and the whole district within his lines under
martial law. This was considered wise and even
necessary precautiOn, and was zealOusly submitted
to by the patriotic portion Of the population. After
the great battle on the 6th Of January, 1878, in
which the British were so totally routed, the NAL
contents In the city began to murmur ut the main
tenance Of martial law; declaring that, as ta.
British had fed, and there was no danger from any
i0e the continuance Of MARTA! r.gime was down
right tyranny. Old Hickory paid no attention TO
these mnrmnrs, bat went on his iron way, with an
eye to the safety Of bis country. But soon news
came, vague and unauthentic, that peace had been
declared; and then the murmnis Of malcOntents
became frequent and loud. The French portion
OF the population were especially clamOrous, and
finally they began TO get certificates Of French
citizenship from the French consul hoping thereby
to be able to set Old Hickory at defiance But
they m.stook their man. As soon as the old hero
learned what they were about he ordered thIIn
and their consul to leave New Orleans within three
days--nOt to come nearer than l20 miles Of the
city until peace should be officially announced He
t the same time took judicialuotice Of the runors
of peace. limiting they might have been circulated
by the enemy for the purpose Of throwing him of
bis guard he assured his army and the inhabitants
that the fruits Of their glorious victory should not
be snatcle from them by any lack Of vigilance on
his part, and that, until he received official Motif
cation from his Government that peace had been
declared he should maintain within his lines the
most iuflexible discipline. 1sfssl vswruI8
The proclamation produced prodigious excite
ihent. A Frenchman named, Louailler, who was
member Of the Legislature, published in one Of
the city papers defiant commentary upon IL, and
declared, in substance, that the French citizens
would not obey such a tyrannical order. The
General at once had the editor brought before him,
and demanded the name Of theauthOr OF the mu-
tinous article" Theeditor gave the authors name |;
and in q few minutes afterwards LOuailler was tap
ped on the shoulder, as be was promenading M,
street, by sergeant at the head Of iile Of sol
diers, and informed that he Aas "my prisoner"
He protested against the arrest, engaged lawyer
on the spot, named Morrill,, to take charge Of his
case and was marched of TO prison. Morrill, at
once applied to the United States Judge, mined
Dominick Hall. for a writ Of kGbeas corpus. The
Judge granted the writ but when the Official went
to serve it on the General be sized it, kept pos
session Of Il Us evidence against the Judge gave
the officer copy, and at once issued an order iOr
the "arrest Of DOminick Hall, Oh q charge Of aid
ing TO excite mutiny in the camp" " Be careful
to admit no escapes" wrote the General TO the
officer detailed to arrest the Judge, as the ennis
saries Of the enemy are more numerous Than we
expected" Rather hard hit, that, for the United
States Judge. Old Hickory's pen was something
sharper than his sword. Jud. d.se Hall was speedily
arrested, and impusOned along with his friend,
LOuailler where they could talk ever the matter at
their leisure. But in short time the General bad
the Judge escorted beyond the lines, and set at
libaty, with command not to come within the
lines again until peaee should be officially declared
Not long afterwards peace iras officially declared; |;
and then the General, in an eloquent aud heart
stirring proclamation, disbandcd his heroic army,
permitted the civil power to resume It's legitimate
sway, and released all prisoners confined for DISC
bedence TO military orders. : : ~ iGsa
Judge Hall returned to the city and determined
to have his revenge. lie soon bad the General
served with an order to show cause why he should
not be attached fOt contempt Of Court etc. On
the day Of the return, the General, In citizens
dress, and accompanied by the renowned Edward
Livingston as his counsel, went to the court room,
which was packed with an eager multitude. anxious
TO get glimpse Of the "old hero" As soon as
his tai and majestic form was seen, the audience
burst into such q tempest Of enthusiasm, that the
Judge, not knowing what the excited thrOng might
do, gave orders to adjourn the Court. But the
General entertained diiEerrnt views. Springing
upon seat he waved his urn, and at once silerc'
as Of the grave pervaded the hushcd multitude.
Then, IN few words, he reminded the su lience
where they were, and besought every man who was
friend to him 10 behave with the decOrum due to
the place and the occasion Then turning TO the
scared Judge, be said The same arm that pro
tecis this city from the invader will also protect
this Court in the discharge Of Its duty, or perish
10 the attempt" So, under the protection Of the
General. the Court went on. -.
The Judge refused on technical grounds. tohear
Livingstons argument IN iavur Ct the Generars
course. and ordered the attachment to issue. On
the return day Of the attachment, the Judge pro.
pounded nineteen intCrr0gatOries, that the General
declined to take any nUtcs Of, b, canSe Livingston
had been refused hearing in bis delense. aud stated
that he was ready to hear and abide by the decs.
Of the Court The Judge then fined him one thou
sand dollars, for which the General Of once drew
his check on city bank; and thus the matter was
for q time ended. La. - ... =
But twenty-scven years afterwards, AID. 1872,
the Congress Of the United States voted 10 refund
to Gen. Jackson that $1,000. with interest 70 date.
amo nting to some 5000. and the money was paid
over to the old man amid the plaudits Of the ma
tion. And thereby Congress and the people set
their seal Of appreciation upon the old heros CON
duct. and gave Judges notice TO beware how, ~
critical emergencies they interfere with command.
ers called into the field To defend the honor aud
safety Of the country.
A golden eagle was killed a short time since
on the Lover 81. Lawrence, and brought to
Quebec. which was shot while endeav"Ting 10
carry OF u child about three yensot age. ms