Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-02-05
Old Hickory at New Orleans.

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Soon after General jackson arrived in
New Orleans in the latter part of the year
i iol4, he placed that city and whole dis
Irlct within his lines under marshal law.
! ms was considered wise and necessary
( precaution, and was zealously submitted
10 by the patriotic portion of the popula-
tion. After the great battle on the Sth
OF january, 1915, in which the British were
SO totally routed, the malcontents in the
city began to murmer at the maintenance
OF martial law, declaring that the British
mad fled, and there was no danger from
any foe, the continuance of the military
regime was downright tyranny" Old Hick-
ofy pad no attention to these murnners.
out went on his iron way with an eve TO
10 the safety of his country. But soon
news came, vague and unauthentic, that
peace had been declared. and then the
murmurs of malcontents became frequent
and loud. The French portion of the
population were especially clamorous, and
nnaily they began to get certificates of
french citizenship from the French con-
sui, hoping thereby to set Old Hickory at
defiance. But they mistook their man
As soon as the old hero learned what they
were about, he ordered them and their
consul to leave New Orleans within three
DAYS, and not to come nearer than 40
miles of the city until peace should be
officially announced. He at the same
time took judicious notice of the rumors
OF peace and limiting that they might have
been circulated by the enemy for the pur-
pose of throwing ldm off his guard. he as
sured his army and the inhabitants that
the fruits of their glorious victory should
not be snatched from them by reason of
any lack of vigilance on his part, and that
until he received official notification from
hls Government that peace had been de
clared, he should maintain within his lines
the most inhexible discipline.
This proclamation produced tremen-
dous excitement. 4 Frenchman named
Loualller, who was member of the Legis-
lature, published in one of the city papers,
defiant commentary upon it, and de-
clared IN substance, that the French citi-
zens would not obey such a tyrannical or
der. The General at once had the editor
OF the paper brought before him and
demanded the name of the authors;
and IN a few minutes after Louailler was
tapped on the shoulder, as he was prom
enading the street, by a sergeant at the
head of a file of soldiers, and informed
that he was my prisoner" He protested
against the arrest, engaged a lawyer on
the spot, named -Morill to take charge of
his case, and was marched off to prison
Morill at once applied to the United
States Judge, named Dominick Hail. for
writ of habeas corpus. The Judge grant
ed the writ but when the official went to
serve it on the General, he seized it kept
possession of it ''as evidence against the
Judge" gave the officer a certified copy,
and at once issued an order for the arrest
of Dominick Hall, on the charge of aiding
to excite munity in the camp" Be care |
tul to permit no escapes" wrote the Gen
eral to the officer detailed to arrest the |
Judge, 'aS the emissaries of the enemy |
are more numerous than we expected" /" |
Rather a hard hit, that, for the United |
States Judge. Old Hickory's pen was
sometimes sharper than his sword. Judge |
Hall was speedily arrested, and imprison-
ed along with his friend Louailler, where |
tbeT could talk over the matter at their
;silre But in a short time the General |
"a, "a a., Judge escorted beyond his lines,
md set at hSerty, With command rd not to
,ome within the iiii.ne aga" until peace
hould be officially deciscored; 10. -rod rod
ifterwards peace ,cas oficialiy decla- Gu
md then the General; in an eloquent ana
proclamation disbanded hIs
heroic army, permitted the civil power to
esume its legitimate sway, and release all
prisoners confined for disobedience to mill {
airy orders.
Judge Hall returned to the city and
to have his revenge. He soon
lad the General served with an order to l
how cause why he should not be attached !
or contempt Of court, ETC., etc. On the
lay of the return, the General, in citizens
ress, and accompanied by the renowned
,dward Livingston as his counsel, went to
he court room which was packed with an
ager multitude, anxious to get glimpse '
f the "old hero" As soon as his tall and '
majestic form was seen, the audience burst '
lto such a tempest of enthusiasm that /
he Judge, not knowing what the excited
hrong might do, gave orders to adjourn |
he Court. But the General entertained +
ltferent views. Springing upon a seat q
'aved his arm, and at once a-silence as of
ne grave pervaded the hushed multitude.
hen in a few words, he reminded the b
1dience where they were, and besought "
very man who was friend TO him to be- "
ave with the decorum due to the place I
nd the occasion. Then, turning to the b
,ared Judge, he said: 1.-The same arm s.
lat protects this city from the invader
i'll also protect this Court in the discharge II
its duty, or perish in the attempt." -
D under the protection of the General G.
lie court went on. a
The Judge refused, on technical grounds ly
hear Livingston's argument i'll favor of Il
lie generals course, and ordered the at u
chment to issue. On the return day of q
lie attachment, the Judge propounded al
neteen interrogatories, which the Gen r.
al refused to take any notice of, because
livingston had been refused hearing in
S defence, and stated that he was ready N
hear and abide by the decision of the eC
1urt. The Judge then fined him one thou st
nd dollars, for which the General at once
'ew his check on the city bank: and thus d.
e matter was for a time ended. But cl
years afterwards, a. D. 1912, W
e Congress of the United States voted
refund to General jackson that $1,000, cl
it'll interest to date, amounting to some fe
.700 and the money was paid oyer to
e old man, amid the plaudits of the ii
ltion. And thereby Congress and the sa
'ople set their seal and appreciation up al
! the old hero's conduct, and gave
Idges notice to beware how, in critical ly
they interfere with command 70
S called into the field to defend the hon oil
and the safety of the country.
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