Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-06-01

| thlB STATE 1cnnesseeJ ohu Sa'AJ uCi " ne'NN,NJ
by force whereupon she resolved to descend to the
lower country, under the protection Of Col Stark,
who knowing that voyage would be attended with
great danger from the Indians, and that Gen. Jack
son aias q man of courage, requested the latter to
accompany them'' TWhat fine thing it is to pos
sess courage. "Some time after Lewis Roberts,
applied to the legislature OF Virginia for divorce
&c and it being T" the common and universal De-
lief that the parties were really and bona fde diyor
cet." General Jackson and Mrs. Roberts were
married % So, il there any mistake. it was
,inintentional Such is the amount OF the Nashville
statement. 1t gives no dates and does not in fact
.lisprove single charge. Roberts i, made to be
mast yliuuuslv Jealous dog. and jackson the only
man Competent to keep the Indians away from l&a
chcl. in her passage to the lower country.
The Y. Il Spectator and other small fry OF tt
opposition published letter from Mr. T. p. Moore
10 tho editor Of Kentucky paper. submitting sew
cra letters relative TO the alleged improper connex-
ion between Jackson and Roberts wife, copies o!
which he says Will be forwarded to Tennessee. 1t
will be remembered that q committee Of Jackson
illuminate has been appointed 10 clear up and give
light to all those who IN darkness On the subject
Of the llero'i early conduct towards his lady. As
from these letters form some opinion OF the
reliance to be placed the information tobe impart-
ed By the Nashville Committee it is worth while to
examine them with some care.
This valuable body OF evidence consists of four
aIdavits--one erpare affidavit, enc manifesto :" To
all whom it may concern" and two letters. from as
many impartial friends Of the Hero, viz. John Nc
Ginnis, John Meaux, Thos. Allin, and James Ray.
Now let US see how we'll these proofs support the
statement in the Nashville Republican, and how
we'll they agree with one one another.
Il .4Vin says. .'ln the fall of 1881, made my place
of residence in Lincoln county, NOV Mercer), where
| have continued to live ever since. lttink it was
in 1882, not later than 1885, (but think the form
cry, became deputy sheriff i'll Lincoln, and ac-
q,aintcd with col. Donaldson and his family. The
col. had then two daughters, young ladies, viz: Jane
and Rachel, the latter oil whom, 4 understand. Is
the lady of zen. Andrew Jackson" "Some Time
shortly after my acquaintance in the family, Miss
, Rachel became the wife OF capt. Lewis Roberts y
On disagreement which resulted i'll separation,
the captain, Jealous dog.) "sent he 10 herfathcrl
in the neighborhood Of Nashville, where prcsonat
she first became acquainted with gen. J."-'Capt
> Roberts ohtanc', special act OF the Virginia Lac
.slature for divorce, Think IA tie fall Of The yea,
1891, and prosecuted the same to Judgment in til,
Quarter Sessions Of Mercer county, ioi which court
was cierk.) at the September term in said court
1855" Witness acquaintance commenced III 1872
or 1888; Roberts married Rachel after the acGuant
, anee, c. otter - or 49, and yet obtained spc
cal act for divorce IN the fail Of 1891, one or tw
., quaintance with Miss Rachel!] Il was much su,
4 priced when the separation took place between cap
= Roberts and his first wife. as, previous to that q
fair had ever considered Mrs. Roberts, (now MIR
r. :, Jackson) fine woman, and of irreproachabe CHI
er racter." In plain English, this veracious whine:
Vi makes Rachel young unmarried lady in '82 or g.
- when he first became acquainted with her; has hi
30 married to and separated from Roberts. sends he
~ To Nashville, and passes the act Of divorce, al!
Cd he tW Of l7Sland preaious to that time (i7Sl
" he acer considered the young eirl, with whom i
No first became acquainted in 1882 or '85 fine az
i;e man, &c. &c.1 This magnificent witness elel
IN OF the Quarter Sessions and has recently rciveshe
20 his memory by an examination ct the papers IN IL
berts' suit for divorce. 1t will be admitted, v
a., think. that oath could add nothing TO the ior'
:, of this evdcnce
oII General Ray.--fhs witness, in attempting
H. throw rag Of light upon this subject, 'beeves
~, .'supposes, lis OF opinion" and ''consders''
~, vers things 10 be true which he 'supposes'' ii
sts aforesaid Thomas aKin, clerk &c. can speak J.
be All he states positively is. that he was not
the Jury in Roberts case, and is himself Cor gener
,,~ Jackson as next PRESIDENT So much for gener
- James Rays statement. Our readers need not
70 told that the jurors name who tried Robert, cas-
ar was John Ray.
On John M'Gin,lis is more carelul-hc gives
net dates trusts to Faith alonedo say whether JAG
son married before or after the divorce, or not al
--swEARs he knew old Mrs Roberts, her son Lew
- and Rachel his wife, and that the old lady made
her vers confessions to ''ths afant about her son al
han his wife, &C. and that finally, her brother came
Kentucky and carried her off to Tennessee!
don't believe Jackson ever visited Roberts hou
while he and his wife lived together, and does
cts lieuc, &c. Now who is this Mac that remembt
18th accurately 46 years the talk Of Old Mrs Robert
ers He's powerful witness truly to bring against
no Tenn judicial record.
cial John Aieaur states. that sin 1884 he became
an. Quaned with Col. Donaldson. He at that time h
elf tnoo single daughters, Young women to wit Dane a
ice, Rachel the latter of whom understand is the u
lsly sent Mrs Jackson, the lady Of Gen Andrew jar