The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-09-03

IN that country, and had brought said negroes
back to Tennessee and about that time,
Mr.. Dlnsmore, the U. s. Agent for the Choc-
taw nation of Indians, was in the habit of stop
ping all persons travelling through said nation
with negro or negroes, who had not pass
port. The General Obserred that he had taken
no passport, and on the morning he was to pass
the agency, that he armed two of his most res.
oiute negro men, and put them in front of his
negroes, and gaze them orders to fght their
'oay, If necessary" "a fellow named John
Amp, whom raised, was one of the negroes
armed and put in front, as the General then
stated
The evidence in relation to this particular
transaction is closed with the following extract
from letter written by Gen jackson to anoth-
er person on business:
HERMITAGE, March 90, 1912.
=, Having to attend Wilson circuit court, it
VIII not be in my power to be in Nashville next
week l am very much engaged to arrange
my business, SO that | can leave home on the
trip a0ih mig negroes for sale.
"ANDREW JACKSON"
Col. Erwin then refers to dispute between
Gen. Jackson and a person Of whom he pur-
chased negro for the purpose ofsending him to
New Orleans for sale, with an expectation of
getting $4,000 for him as good blacksmith.
The dispute was referred to the arbitration of
Judge Haywood and Judge Oyerton. Col Err
win says he can also produce papers in relation
to that affair in Gen. Jacksons own hand writ
ing, if necessary.
Another instance is mentioned, in which Gen.
jackson, and a nephew by the name of Hutch
lngs, when in partnership, purchased negro
boy of one DR.. Rollings, and sent him to the
lower country to SELL The boy had had sore
leg, which was healed up under the care of
DR.. Rollings. When he got to market, they
were unable to sell him on account of his sore
having broken out afresh. Hereupon Jackson
and Hutchings commenced suit against Roll
lings for fraud in the sale, which, after long
litigation. was decided in favor of Rollings in
consequence of its being proved that the pur-
chasers knew the condition of the boy when
they bought him.
In the conclusion of Col Erwin's letter, is an
accusation by inuendo so plain as not to be
mistaken, of the most serious nature, which
ought, if true, to become the subject of judicial
inquiry, and, if false, to cover the author of it
with shame and disgrace. We give his own
words:
never had slave brought before me for
offending, against whom gave an unmerciful
such as you are said to have done at
or near yOur Oaon fire side at the Hermitage, of
late, In the attempt to execute which, it is said,
your own slave was killed. and all hushed up
any proceedings in court against the
man, who, 1t is said, in executing your order,
or on the way to do it, killed said slaue. Now,
sir, it is possible you may have some prepare.
ton for washing the blood of this human being
from the escutcheon of the Hermitage"
The editor of the Cincinnati Gazette publish
es this extract and adds: "The transaction
alluded to must now be uncocered | have
long been advised of the whole case, and am
glad there is at least moral courage enough in
Tennessee to call for an Investigation"