The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-09-17

Conclusion.
After some three months, BY the aid Of
Mr. Pringle, Collector Of the Port, had
myself conveyed 10 Washington, as they told
mesthe government would do something for
me, for lhad lost every thing By the fire.
including 500 in bank notes. They fold
me to SO to General Jackson: SO when !
arrived az Washington. went TO see the
PFesldent It was now January, 1887, and
! still went on clutches. went about I
O'Clock for three successive days. but could
not get within six deep Of The old gentle
man. Once saw The Top of whitehead
which man told me was he.
II was some days before / made another
effort In the mean time tried to see
some one else who might have something 70
do with the government, but they all seem
ed very busy, and had no time to talk 70
me. Mr., Pickens, of South Carolina, treat
ed me very friendly,a offered me money,
but ! took only small amount from him,
and am now afraid / can never repay him.
went again TO the Presidents House.
and this time went before breakfast, in or
der to be there before the crowd.
Il saw decent looking man about the
door, who stared at me when he learnt my
object.
aThe President" said he, aneYer sees
sbmpany I'LL 10 o'clock
: I'm glad Of it, said ], ego and tell
him, if you will, that there is a poor man.
from Florida wishes to see him as soon as
he can be admitted"
iThe man looked al me, and as thought.
q compassion for my poor appearance.
~Wait," said he, handing me chair and
going up stairs.
In about five minutes he returned and
motined me to follow him.. He popped me
plump into the old cocks bedroom. The
General was sitting low stool very near
The fire, with woollen wrapper on. had
never seen him before, but from his lean
and haggard appearance ii struck me that
all would soon be up with the old man.
| began in my awkward manner to apol-
ogize for intruding, but he soon made me
feel easy,-all except large quid oftobacco
which unconsciously took in my mouth
when waiting at the door.
The President reached me his long bony
fingers to shake hands, and then motioned
me TO sofa near him.. He looked very
hard at me, then at my crutch, $780," said
he, "you are from Florida2n
81 am sir" replied, Il bad the misfor-
tune TO take charge of the Light House of
Cape Florida, which was destroyed by the
Indians in July last" there the old gentle
man stopped me).
''I know all about it, said he, "the gov
eminent must do something for yon''-he
relapsed into moments silence, looking into
the coal fire, then raising his eyes quickly
he took up a newspaper and pointing TO an
extract of letter from Florida.
"Look here's said the President, read
that; these young officers instead Of going
to capture Indians are writing long letters
home about Florida, and making themselves
out heroes.n
The article alluded to was in northern
paper.
"You see, he says he has been on the
banks OF the Ocklawaha where foot of white
man never before trod. You have been
there, have yousnot?''
soften sir" Treplied.
"Weli, I've been there, so there are two
white men at least that have been there.''
The old gentleman became very much
excited while talking to me about Florida,
and | began to regret having called on him.
| rose at length, took M hat and crutch
and was about to leave.
"Recollect,n said he ego to Mr..
chairman of the committee on pensions, and
tell him | sent you-use my name.r
/ thanked the President and left.
After great deal of going about, found
the gentleman old Hickory had sent me 10,
but it was no 90. He talked 10 me about
seven hundred dollars, and ssbringing III. d.
bill, and don't know what else.
/" told him TO fork me over The 500, as
bird in the hand, You know the Old say
ing-hut he caughed, and told me il would
be. several years before he could have the
thing done in legal manner.
twas all upwith me now. NY little cash was
nearly out. l got another small loan from Nh.
Plckens and came of to Key West, Leaving all
my papers in Washington however, and among
them my certificate Of good conduct from Capt.
McDonough,
wrote since to hIr.s Downing (Deleeate from8
Florida to get my papers, bur here IS tie only
word ever had from him. GU seeshe put no
cate @ bis letter, except the month.
The olloscnag Is ~ exact Copy,
I7Feb.
Dr Sir Hr letter IS reed ~ viii look up n pa
Pers q press them on the favorable notice of Con-
gress--l viii BE yr friend 70 the extent Of my
power q you may fely on it.--It Is no trouble 10
ne e Is and vail be great pleasure to nae to-
serve Yon Yrs.
G. DOWNING.
Gree, G. Downing
Lo John VI 3 Thompson
Key West
Florida
lhe little d4g-oia there, this old tent cloth. that
box and this little frying pans Is I'll That now
own on earth. ~ tha government 2 III remune-
rae me 91 giving nae LIGHT House IN lhiacoasi.
i y oil that would ask let the rest q6l Tor