Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-27
MIsCELLiA NEOVTs
From the :Nndisonian.

MISCELLANEOUS
j..q,: From the :Hnitsonian
ID! Interesting Correspondence.-The fol
lowing correspondence, consequent upon
the passage ofihe billsto which it relates,
belongs 10 the history Of the e5measure, and
is. therefore given toathe public as mat
Ter Of general interest;
LETTER OF THE PRESIDENT TO GENERAL
JACKSON.
~ WAsnINoToN, Feb. I6, 1874.
Dear Sir.--I lake great pleasure in en-
closing copy oftheact ofyour relief from
The line imposed by Judge Hall, which
passed the Houses, and was approved by
lmyself on,the same instant that The Com:
mi,tee presented iit1o3me. Strongly i'm
pressed with the juslice!nf tile measure, l;
did not hesitate, infmy annual message, al
the opening ofthe last sessionof Congress,
10 urge ii upon lhatbody; andit has affor
ded no ordinary satisfactiunto aiiix toil
my approval. 80
Permit, me my.dear sir, 10 present you
my cordial congratulations althis act of
Justice, aud thisinew proof of the high es-
innate which your country places upon
your valuable services at time when the
stoutest hearts entertained serious appre-
tensions for the safety <ofNew Orleans.
Nothing is now left upon her records to
sully in any degree the glory Of The mem
orable defence of.tharcily. Thai yon;may
live long to enjoy the constantly increasing
tokens of public esteem, is my sincere
prayer.
Irenew to you assurances Of my highest
- sraa ~ JoHNsTYLER.
LETTER FROM GENERAL JACKSON IN
r III REPLY. ~.
.Go.3e ,o Hermitage Feb. % 1914.
My Dear Sir-Altliough greatly afflicted
and debiiitated, so that can scarcely WELD
my pen, ] cannot forego The attempt 10
acknowledge the receipt Of your very kind
letter of the 10Th instant, which is received
and now before me, withthe copy of the
act which passed The two Houses Of Con-
gress, aud was so promptly approved BY
you, restoring the unjust fine imposed by
Judge Hall. The kind expression you
have been pleased to employ in conveying
them receives, as it deserves, a tender Of
my grateful thanks.
/ feel grateful to my country for this un-
soIictedappeal TO Congress 10 perform his
ac, ofjustice to me. | feel grateful to you
sir, for your bringing to the notice OF Ctn-
gress, in your official n essage, the Justice
of removing The stain upon my character
by the imposition Of this unjusr fine, for
using the only means in my power to de-
fend the city Of New Orlearns, by de-
claring martial law, which the Judge,
tUhen declared, approved with uplifted
hands saying; Nov the country may be
lsaved-wilhout il, it was lost And for
this act, ssilting in his own cause, and re-
lusing to hear defence, rendered under his
own rule, imposed this fine.
feel grateful TO Congress for removing
this unjust "imputalion upon my memory,
by the passage of the act you have en-
closed me. and with these grateful feelings
am now prepared 10 go hence, whenever
an all wise Providence may will il soithout
regrets ofany kind, but with overaowing
gratitude 10 the American people, for the
generous support they have yielded me
ilhrouehout4the official stations to which
they havelheen pleased to call me.
have just. received from that faithful
and trust worthy officer Of yours, Mr..
Clinton. Young, his letter Of the 18th
and one from the Secretary of The 'rreasu-
.ry, advising me thai the amount Of the 6ne,
&c. would DO remitled TO me at Nashville,
so soon as the warrant passes the usuoI
form For This evidence of your kindness
again thank you. T. ,As
Very respectfully, 1 remain your mos,
obedient servant,