The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-11-08
From the Democratic Press.
GENERAL JACKSON AND COMMODORE DE


between these gentlemen, some years ago, the
door of the u. 5. Senate Chamber. As have deri-
we'd the particulars from authentic source, shall
take the liberty OF submitting >them to the consldera
ton of the Public.
The extraordinary measure of General Jackson du-
ring the continuance of the Seminole war, not only
elected deep and loud complaints from the public but
attracted the notice oil Congress The subject was
brought before the house OF Representatives by Mr.
Clay the present distinguished Secretary OF State
He animadyered the Generals disregard OF orders,
well of legal and constitutional restraint, with
degree of boldness and eoquence which surpas-
sed all his previous efforts
The Generals conduct was also made subject of
inquiry in the Senate. In this investigation Mr.. La
cock and Roberts, of this State and MIR. Eppes of
Virginia took an active part. The General complain
ed with much bitterness of the course pursued by all
these gentlemen and threatened to cut of their ears
He selected, however, Mr.. Eppes, the son-H-law OF
the patriot Jefferson, the particular object OF his
vengeance, and SWOre, with his usual profanity, that
he would chastise hun in the midst of the body III
which his injurious remarks had been made. This re-
port reached the ears OF the gallant Decatur tie con-
sdered it, however, of those idle declarations
which men of Incorporate passions not untrequentiy
make, without any intention of putting 1t into eXecu-
ton.
The last day of the session. the Senate have
ming sitting for the purpose of receiving messages from
the President. On this occasion the commodore con-
Quoted his wife to the capitol to witness the ceremony OF
the dlournmen of the Senate. As they passed tlrO
a small anti-room to the door of the Senate Chamber,
about nine O'Clock at night, they saw with surprise
Gen. jackson with his two aids decamp walking back
wards and forwards, appearing under the influence OF
great excitement. So as he conducted Mrs De-
catur seat in the lobby he returned and asked one
of the aids whether not it was true that ~ Jack
intended attack Mr.. Eppes in the Senate Cham
ber The reply was, such is the Generals intention,
and such is the object of his visit to the capitol at this
hour. He added further that it was altogether i'm
possible for any one, to alter his determination
Decatur then turned to Gen. jackson, and observed
with that grave and firm tone for witch he was SO re-
| learned.
greet that the object of your visit to the CAPITOL at
this late hour is to chastse Mr.. Eppes i'll the Senate
Chamber"
The General replying with voice faultering with
passion, ''yes, sir, the dmd rascal has injured my
reputation, and will be revenged on him this eve
nng--I will cane him in the senate chamber. Will
teach the scoundrel not to mpeach my CONDUCT OF 10
call in question the propriety oi my measures.
"Then' replied the gallant Commodore, you are
an undone man--your fame will be shipwrecked, and
the nation disgraced. For Gods sake be diverted
from your purposesthe persons of our Senators are
sacred, when engaged in their deliberations and 1t Is
duty to protect OF to ass2ll them"
Whilst Decatur was thus earnestly rendering ms ad-
vice, General Jackson hastily interrupted HIM with the
following remark. have made 1t rule IN lie sir,
to be revenged of all insults, and am not now TO be
diverted from py purpose. BY the eternal Cd VIII
enter the senate chamber and fog the ID rascal.
Decatur slapped his hands together IN his own Pc
cuIiar manner, and tercely observed you shaI moi
enter that door, sit unteSs be oUer my dead 6ody
jackson stepped back; his lips compressed, and his
face pald with anger; he eyed in silence the gallant
spirit opposed to him for the space OF hali minute
He remar. ed" Decatur, regard you as TREND,
and respect you gallant officer, but you must not
charge you, interfere with my designs -,
The Commodore replied, s. reciprocate your obll-
ging EXPRESSIONS but my friendship for you, my adj
mirltion of gallant exploits, cannot be compared
with the estimation in which hold my country. she
shall never be dsgraced while it is IN my power to
prevent it,"
Witnessing the infexibIe determination of Decatur,
he ia OF violence,
ed in his turn, that there should be no interference
with his purposes. g. General Jackson, sad Deca-
tur g" respect the feelings OF soldier, but the course
YOU have taken in this affair." cannot receive the sane
ton of any one, whose judgment is free from the IN
fuence of passion must, therefore, again entreat
you abandon your present rash and nconslderate
Intentions
Jackson gave Decatur familiar slap on the Shout
der, and observed "you gallant soldier, will
take your advice-I know you would not advise me
to any course which is incompatible with the honour
of a soldier. ,
The truth of the above anecdote can be sustained by
the most positive and unimpeachabe testimony. The
gallant, the patriotic, the high-mnded Decatur hln-
SELF has detailed the circumstances to several hshy
respecta table gentlemen in this state. The detail was
made at time when in his senses ever suppo-
sed General Jackson would be brought forward asa
candidate for the Presidency. The anecdote was re-
lated with other view than to illustrate his violent
and headong character
The following account of the anti-Jackson meeting
in Richmond, Va is from the Constitutional Wing
and taken in connection with the Signs OF the
Times in that State, indicates very determined
feeling Of opposition to the Military Chieftain,' the
vioator of all laws-the advocate IN constitutional
and potco- doctrines OF all that Virgin
ia upholds. The Delegates chosen by tins meeting
to attend the antl-Jackson State Convention to be
held on the 9Th of Jan. were, the Rev, John herr,
Chapman Johnson, and Daniel Call.
". Y. american.
/" Great Meeting at the Capitol.-The meeting of
citizens on Wednesday evening at the CAPITOL to eX-
press their dsapprobation OF Cen Jacksons election,
was great and Overwhelming. The Hall OF Delegates,
from the entrance TO the temlty-the benches and
the Intervals between themthe windows, the area In
the centre of the room, lobby and the gallery we're
filed sufocation. The crowd was so great that the
business of the evening conducted with the great
est difficulty and those who cane prepared to address
the assembsage compelled 10 reiInqush their
purpose. Richmond, from her foundation, has seen
no meeting so powerful in numbers, venerable from
the age responsibility and talent ofthose assembled
We knew would be large, but it very far exceeded
our most sanguine expectations we knew II wouidbe
respectable, but that term Is deficient IN significance
to exptess its character"
Col. SLaug hter is nominated candidate for Gov.
in Kentucky person of the name OF Slaughter was
It. Governor Of that state few years ago. Whether
the gentlemen now proposed be the same, we cannot
say-but in these days of Military Chettains," this
is rather ominous.
The increase of revenue in Boston for the last five
moths over the months last year, $249OOO. The
amount of duties for the first quarter, was $8OOOOO-
second ll0O O00 third 200, 600; lest, (supposed)
900 OOO-total for 1927, $4,OO0OOO.
Some apples were brought to New-Hayep few
md had