Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-13
GENERAL HOUSTON.

GENERAL HOUSION.
The following is an extract of a letter from
gentleman in Arkansas to the Editor of he
.Wesern Chronicle, dated Cantonmen, Gibson,
September 81 1929.
f" /, is amusing to read the statements and
sperula,, ons in the various public journals of
III dsy, respec ing General SAMUEL HousToN,
late G vernon of Tennessee some OF which
are vel! calculated 10 excite great interest
among his relatives and acquain'ances, aud to
Civ, hem much inquietude and unhappness.
Profound mysefy hangs around this man,
and he circum,'ances in which he has placed
himself His former elevation in society, con-
trasted with his pres-n, situation and exile. are
we'll calcula:ed TO rxo tie the curiosity Of many,
and awaken the generous sympathy OF all
IL became acqnainrrd with Genr Houston
many year, pas, IN The Army oil ths Onitrd
States, and saw him s"on after his arrival ives,
Of The Mississippi. in me Arkansas Territory.
and with whom had passage in steamer,
as far a. Can,onnen, Gibson, on the Neo>hn,
or Grand River; and with whom had many
and frrqueu, conversa,ions-founG him always
unresrr,ed in his manner and conversations on
all subjec,s excep, that of his own peculiar ST.
Gu lion fhe became serious and melane holy,
hs sough, 10 conceal it by assuming ca'mpess
Of ex pIrssion and manner. He was oi,en al me
and re aiding, seldom par icipa,ing in the amuse-
meas on board, nor did he appear that hr
sought to exact the slightest tribute Of regard
from any, but SEEMED rather satisfied wi h eve
ry hing, OF RAJ her cared for nothing. 1, Was,
h viewer, Impossible TO associate with him, and
no. o discover the distinctive i'm ress, non
sum guniis eram"-I am not wha, have been
AT 81 S on re>id. nce IN this country, he ap,
pelI"d less deprrss' and melancholy, and was
s,'neumrs very cheerful, speaking IN rau.urrs
cf he beautiful scenery and ma ural adj, antagrs
Of he country deploiing the misery and ig-
norance Of the Usage Nalinn Of Indians, Of
whom he had seen gr' at numbrr.
a. saw ne Grnrral again, ms wIgwam
or summer house, constr ucted Of cane. and
closely rntwin, and man,lrd ny the Lima
Ban, at the IN ,uth of IN. Hin is river. dis ant
from this place abont rwenty-h e miles the
residence OF ULaraKA, alias Gen JOHN J'LLEY
tn priaripi Chief OF the Cher KEGS, his Indian
Frthsr, abou, sixty years Of ag, d half,b e. d,
somewhat above The middle ize very gen eel
in his person a MN of f"e manners, mild, in
t,liia.ent, and possessing high character for
honesty md b. ne, olence, by whom the General
wa, eceiyed with the mos cordial and pste' :
nal affeoiion and regard, which brought 10 my
reCO1ltCilOn re 'anSutSt Oh u : I'd SIC pOtl Ot
tn ieas, uf e was. Indeed General Houston
seems to have excited much in eresl and re.
E sd in his country, aud il seems, with him,
that self-ln crest may he merged in the lof'ier
cons Iteration of endea, oring to do good among
the Indian Tribes located west Of he Mi,sissip
d.; AMI wi h his knowledge of the Indian cha
rot,cr, he is cer,ainlv capable Of dol much
good His ALIENS are no, Of he" splendid and
sp king kind" and yet profound, respectable,
varied aud useful. Bot his location in tie Che
rokre Naion has been ascribed 10 abberr a,ioas
Of the mind. 10 which the mall violence Of SLAM
der has added intemperanee, "f either Of which
I hive not discovered the least indica ions.-
! deed, the apartment and conversations OF
Geuersi Houston meri, unqualified spprooa'
ti,n. We do 10, discover In HIM the least
tincture Of bitterness We hear nothing from
him bu, cnanly se"' m-n's. con,ilia,ory lan-
euagr. aud enlarged AID lih, al views Of ,hir gs
He Zee rs Ia be satisfied with his 81 uaion, and
in state Of rnviaolr peace bat we canDo' per
MT this r,an 10 r.m,in in exile he will be
restored tn sooitry and usefulness again. IN
the mean t,ms, we will do him he justice to
brar ties imouy to The high es ima,ion in whic h
hr is held ny the WIRES and he Indians who
have the pleasure Of his equainiance