Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-30
in truth, a living history Of the age

|deprdcates the circulation of change
bills. Shortly after he was first elect-
led President Of the United States.
some Of the poor market women came
Ito him with a complaint that they were
seriously imposed upon by being com-
lpelled to receive the deprecated paper
which was then issued by the corpora
tons Of Washington, Georgetown and
Alexandria, in payment OF their pro-
duce. They lost twenty-five cents on
| the dollar iii getting them changed in
to specie. General jackson told his
humble petitioners, that he shad no
power over the matter, but they had:
to-morrow morning just form resolu-
ton among yourselves not to take a.
cent Of it from one end Of the market
house to the other" They did so--
and in three days the corporations call
edin their unlawful issues, and specie
circulated in abundance.
The General has a very fine garden;
culled some choice seeds, which |
will divide with you the first opportu-
Unity. The garden is tastefully laid off
in plats, ornamented with various kinds
of flowers and shrnbbery. The tomb
Of his lamented lady is in one corner
of the garden, but short distance
from his dwelling. 1t is surrounded
by rose bushes, and the weeping will
low, and covered with plain summer
house. The inscription upon the tomb
was written by Major Lee. She died
in 1928, aged 6l years. After speak
| ing Of her unbounded benevolence and
fervent piety, it concludes thus: "a
being SO gentle yet SO virtuous, slam
der might wound, but could not dishon-
or. Even death, when he tore her
from the arms of her husband, could
but transport her to the bosom Of her
Cod" You recollect the foul SLAM
ders which were heaped upon General
Jackson and his lady too, during the
first canvass. Shame! shame! upon
the heartlcss authors! Although fe-
male dclicacy sunk under them, the
brave and the good old man survives
to receive the blessings Of grateful
millions Long may it be before he
shall occupy tie little tenement pre-
pared by the side Of his deceased wife
The carriage made ofthe live oak Of
the frigate Constitution is looked upon
withpeculiarsinterestby allhisvisitors.
4 The associations connected with itare
peculiarly interesting.
4 The hall ofithe Generals dwelling
lis quite elevated. A beautiful paint
ling dccorates one Of the walls, repre-
senting the attack madeupon the Anne
.|ricans and others in Mexico, by the
degraded and illiterate population Of
that ancient and beautiful city. Mr..
Poinsett, the American Minister, walks
out upon the balcony Of his residence,
accompanied bysa high spirited young.
lVirginian, by the nrme Of Mason, and
unfurled the flag Of his country. The
stars and strips ofssour loved landv had
wonderful effect in allaying the feel
ings Of the excited populace. A hum
dred wellaimed mnskets were divert
ed from the mark; and that furious
lpeople retired before that irresistible
appeal. That was an instance ofthe
lpower Of the American flag. "A bust
Of Mr.. Livingston and Mr.. Woodbury.
are kept in the main hall. In the par
lor is very. good likeness Of Mrs.
Jackson and Mr.. Van Buren,.
The dinner was plain and substan-
tialrepast: Previous to retiring, the
General proposed toast. s:Our abs
sent friends" was drank by all. An
drew Jackson, jr. and his intelligent
and beautiful lady, and Col. Earl, one
of the most accomplished gentleman
in America, are Of the General house
hold. a@ 81
Noonecan visit the Hermitage with
out being pleased. Every thing is cali
culated to make the stay Of those who
call, agreeable and pleasant. There is
no display, no ostentation; you are at
home and welcome The Hermitage
is almost constantly thronged with
company, and will be SO long as its dis
owner sojourns among the
living. And when he has been gath
cred tohis fathers, thousands will make
pilgrimage to his tomb, and bear a.
way some relic in memory oflone Of
the purest patriots that ever lived. 4
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ORIGIN OF SLANDER. Mother Jas-
per told me that she heard Greatwoodis
wife say, that John Hardstone's aunt
mentioned 10 her, that Mrs. Lusty.