Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-07-05
From the Boston Times.
Too GOOD TO BE LOST.
THE WEST AND THE Fast

The exquisites ofour Eastern cities
sometimes meet with curious adven.
lures in the "far West" General d.
(well known in Philadelphia)on getting
on board of a Mississippi steamer, after
a brief survey of the company, consid-
cred himselfso (ar. removed in point of
dignity from the jeans-cfad Kentuck-
ians, Hoosiers and Suckers around
him, that he must needs give them
some striking demonstrations of the
fact by refusing to eat with the ordina-
ty steel forks used by the aforesaid,
vulgar herd. He therefore provided
himself with a silver fork and as he
was aware that If it was placed at one
of the plates some one of the canaiHe
might use it, he handed it TO the ste
ward of the boat, with injunction to
give tito him on his getting fairly at
the dinner table. The steward promis-
ed: but the passengers got wind of the
matter, and amongst them was Draw
ny kentuckian. On the first oppor-
ltunity which offered he went on shore
aud manufactured with his hunting
knife huge wooden fork, which he
also gave to the steward, with an order
TO give neither of the forks to their re-
spectl i've owners until called for. The
General got seated, and "Ofd Kahn
! tuck posted himself. Opposite to him
but the silver fork was forthcomming..
; "Hand me my fork" said he 10 the
steward. 1t was respectfully presented,
+ "Hand me my fork" bawled the Ken
, ucka'n. 1t was presented, and poked
into piece of beef with the utmost
gravity. The passengers, who had
watched the proceedings, could stand
! ltno longer. They burst into reitera-
, ted shout Of daughter, until the gentle,
man par ercclLeace, felt it such an in
+ fringement upon his dignity that he
, arose in high dudgeon, and sough,
. the captain Of the Loaf with a com
4 plant that his passengers had behaved
S with great rudeness. "Sir," said the
: captain, "a real western many with
grave earnestneses, "you are too large
. a man for my little boat! I'm afraid thai
. in walking from side to side, your
weight might capsize her; and you had
better so ashore!"- General C. eva
G porated at the first landing.
D HE ROOM WITH THE LIGHT IN TT
The foregoing anecdote is only
equalled by an occurr nc that took
= place in early times, in Tennessee, in
G which General Jackson, Chen a:young
: man. was one ofthe principal ac,ors.-
e Inc w1ler hearh3ll.e story often in
tie town where the occurrence took
place. The General was riding the
. cIrcultai the lime referred to, as a law
yer, and court WAS sitlf6r. in the little
E town Of l}-,now not much larger. 1t
:. was pIe.slnt summer evening ana a
), group OF gentlemen Of the bar were
) Standing in front of the only tavern in
's the place, engaged in discussing the
news CT the day, when a stranger rode
q up to the door of the tavern aud dis
q mounted. There was much of the
5 dandy in his appearance. He stalkec
u into the house looking neither rlghtno
x left, and paid no attention whaleve
~ TO the friendly greetings Of the gentle
III man before mentioned,-The hous
r. was kept by al aged WIDOW la ", wh
'e was respected and esteemed by all VIII
IS knew her. The important gentIema
= sought her presence, and demande
&c rather than requested, ga room 10 him
IL SELF, and a light in it." Mrs.,R. politel
~ informed him that as Court was the
re sitting, and her house. was somiewhi
= crowded. it was imp0ssibleto accom-
:" MEDIATE him in the way proposed, BIZ
&c that he could have a room If he wouI
~ share ii with another gentleman. Tn
)" he refused, and finally became so inst
lent and annoying in his remarks upn
the want of accommodation, that II
~ lady sent for Generel Jackson, as or
- in whom she could confide, and r,
=, quested his advice. To him she st
~ ted the case, and he his advice. I
VI linn she stated the case and he disire
VI her 10 leave the matter to him. He in
{" mediately took a servant, and mac
d" him enter the little log corn-crib raj
y the corn all on one side, and swee
"a the floor. The light so much wante
nc was placed upon the floor. The Ell
{ trance was a hole about two sQuar
}: with door or shutter which was ia
In tenen with paddock. The Gener
IA then repaired TO the great man, an
IDS told him his room was ready with
me light in it! The grinning darkey toe
I'll, another light and preceded him, viii
ng the General with due deferent
By brought up the rear. Jack led hi
,es to the hole, at which he stoppt
en- with manifest tokens of rage "There
X! your ROOM said the General! "Dor
cor keep US waiting!" ''Do you mean
We. insult me!" stammerede the strange
Am as he encountered the flashing ewes
- the Conceal riveted upon him. &c
ph. in sir, Twas all the ,reply1 or by t
= [Eternah you shall go neck and hee
Jack! Ito the negro] help him in;
wants room to HIMSELF" Jacks +;