Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-09
oRIGIoNAL ANEcy yoTE OF GENL. JACKSON.

IORlGlONAL ANECIOTE OF GENL. JAChSoN.
The old General I'D with others been engaged
in hoi ding treaty within the presen, limits OF
Mississippi-the re |lt Of which was the pur.
chase of Terri,ssy sd removal of the Choc,aw
Indians from that Il &c aud interesting portion OF
the State, known as he New Purchase"
On his route hot eward accompanied by one
or two friends and beryant, 1t was necessary for
him to camp out Cd odge at the Islands" on the
rou,e.-usnaay kepS BY the Choc,aws and half
breeds.
Upon one occasiot in order to make a forced
march, the party std bed at an early hour aiming
for particular houi at which to procure break.
fast; they arrived, fdered breakfast, and while
eating, heard good deal of noise. hustle, &c..
in another room of 70 house. ltdid not at first
attract their attentcf; finishing their breakfast
they were about p Sbceedng, when they heard
calling 10 them void "tor Gods sake, nhite men,
come and help me-" . old man was always quick
on the trigger. he {mped forward, opened the
door, and ont marchd woman Of advanced age,
or rather beyond thdmeridan.
She complained bitterly of the conduct of the
host-of her arrivd there two days previous.
with her small carril ls and two negroes, clothing,
&c. on her way froJ Tennessee to Lower Missis.
sippi, or as she called i; the "Nalchey Country"
Her negroes had disappeared. her horses stray.
ed. and she barely ldl in the house by sufferance
of her host, who thrk katened TO drive her off.
The old Generals horse was standing ready
sadded, and his fr ends already mounted-he
heard her story, dnd told them they might
ride slowly forward, and that he would overtake
them. They decl lhed, knowing there was n
"breeze brewing" He was known, either per-
sonally or by some fee masonry, to erery Indian
that ever met him q Der the Creek war. He call.
ed to his host and 4lered him to come out before
The cabin; and in nd haste, warm language and
earnest manner, told the Choctaw, in mixed En-.
glish and vernacua Il 10 unsaddIe his horse-"h0b.
bic him. take him to your trough, irater him, and
gire him todder."0 SHOW, sir, lay my saddle
here" pointing to tls shady side Of n spreading
black jack. When hese arrangement. were com.
pieted, at double diick step, by the Indian, the
old man verv deIihAaiey laid himself down, US.
ing the, saddle for a IbilIow.
Taking out his VI Itch, looking al the time, and
and reflecting mon Ient-lhe Indian standing like
a statute. with fol ed arms, before him, awe
siruk-"Now, sir, ~ give Aou until dinner time
TO get this good wd dnan's ndsroes and horses;-
you have stolen lhed and run pom off. Begone!
it is now light; you I'VE until tNelve-if they are
not here by that tin p, your earsSome Of. In the
meantime, before leIving, order wood dinner for
ali of u.s."
Twelve o'clock Cd tme-tbe Indian, negroes and
horses, in good ordeY and well conditioned. made
their appearance, dhd were transferred to The
widow, who went OF her way rejoicing and bless
ing him for the gool deed. She knew not his
name, and asked the Choc.aw. "Ugh! Big MIN
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