The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-06-29

Of his whole life on so short summons
AS this half hour legislation of Mr.. Fillmore
-surrendrring his principles on the tariff
the law by which, after conflict ap-
preaching to civil war, they were guaran-
tied; and the condition of the distribution
bill, which was another recognition OF,
and security for, the maintenance OF the
compromise act.
THE WEST AND THE EAsT.-Ihc eX
quisiles of our Eastern cities sometimes
meet with curious adventures in The Tar
West" General c., (well known in ph'ia
delphia) on getting on board ola M'ssiS-
sippi steamer, after brief survey ol inc
company, considered himself so far remoV,
ed in point ofdignity from the jeans-clad
Ken,uc ckians, IIoosiers, and Suckers a
round him, that he must needs give them
striking demonstration of the fact, by re-
fusing to eat with the ordinary steel forks
used by the aforesaid vulgar herd. lie
therefore provided himself with silver
fork, and as he was aware that 1t 1t was
placed at one end of the plates, some one
the canaiile might use ii, he handed 1t
to the steward Of the boat with an lnJunc-
ton to give il to him on his getting fairly
at the dinner table. The steward promls-
cd; but the passengers got wind of the mat
ter, and amongst them was brawny hen>
luckiau. On The first opportunity which
offered, he went on shore, and manuiac-
tured with his hunting knife, huge w0oden
fork, which he also gave to the steward
with an order to give neither ofS,he forks
to their owners until called for. The
General cot seated, anI sold Kaintuck"
posted himself opposite TO him; but the
silver fork was not forthcoming. "Hand
me nv fork" said he to the steward. Ii
was respectfully presented. "iand me my
fork" bawled the Kentuckian. 1t was
presented, and puked into piece OF beef
with thcutmost gravity. The passengers;
who had watched the proceedings, could
stand it no longer. They burst INTO rrit-
Grated shouts Of laughter, until The gentle
man, par excellence, felt it such an in
fringcnchl upon his dignity, that he arose
in high dudgeon, and sought the Captain
of the boat, with a complaint that his pas
scngcrs h ID behaved with great rudcncss'
"S;:,' said the captain, IA real western
man.) with grave earncstness, 'y6u arc too
large man for mylittle boat! I'm afraid
that-in walking from side 10 side, your
WEIGHT might capsize her; and you had
better go ashore!' Gen. {. esaPorated at
tho first landing.
TIE RooM WITH TIE LIGHT IN IT.
The foregoing anccdote is only equally by
an occurrence that took place in early
times. in Tennessee, in which Gen. Jack:
son, (then a young many was one OF the
principal actors. The writer heard tile
story often in the town where the occur
renee took place. The General was RI
ding the circuit at the time referred to, as
lawyer, and Court was sitting in the lit
tie town of R-nows much larger
Il was pleasant summer evening. and
group of the gentlemen of the bar were
standing in. front Of the only tavern in the
place engaged in discussing the news OF
! lhe day, when a stranger rode up TO the
door Of the tavern and dismounled. There
was mach Of the dandy in his appearance.
| lie stalkcd into the house, looking neither
right nor left. and paid no attention what
ever, to the friendly greetings OF the gen.
llemen before mentioned. The h"use was
KEEP. bv an aged widow lady, who was re-
sprc,cd and esteemed by all who knew her.
The imporlan. gentleman sought her
presence, and demanded, rather than re-
Euues,ed, "a room to himself, and light
1 in IT," Mrs. r. politely informed him
that as Court was then sitting, and her
house was somewhat crowded. it would be
i impossible to accommodate him, in the
way proposed, bnt that he could have a
room, he would share it with another
gentleman. This he refused; and finally
became so insulent and annoying in his re-
marks upon the want of accommodation,
that the lady sent for General Jackson, as
one in whom she could confde. and re-
ouested his advice To him she stated
the case. and he desired her tn leave the
matter to him. He Immediately took
servant, and made him enter The little log
corn-crib, rake the corn all on one side,
and sweep the floor. The ligh so much
wanted, was placed upon the floor. The
entrance wasa hole about two feet square,
with a door, or shutter which fastened with
paddock. The General then repaired to
the great man, and told him his room was
ro,dv. with q light i'm il! The grinning