True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-05-28

Maj 1867. ia tie aWaxhaw settle
men South coTo|ina His parents were
I efnigranls from Ireland VITO bad settled
ii ne PLACES two years before, where they
loIlowsd TIE nduslrial occupa ton oflarn-
ins They belonged q chat class Of Irish
PEOPLE called the yeolnanfy distinguished
Tor the quiet virtues ~ bones sobFlety
and hospitality Shortly after bio biIh
ofAndTew jackson, bis father died. loav-
inc him along withfwoeldel brothers be
provided for By Tie mother, woman who
seems TO have possessed many of the most
excellent virtues 81 her sex. he pairi-
rnonv left bF Jackson's falher was small
not enough TO educate Literally the three
sons; il was therefore, determined thatiae
Youngest should be brought up toE TIE
ministry, while he brothers, Hugh and
Robert, should follow tie calling Of their
father Andrew, according y was sent TO
fIourishing school in the settlement,
where he remained occupied with The
dead languages until the revolutionary
war brouqhtan enemy into the nelghhor-
hood. Itnow became necessary for even
bows 10 shoulder the muskel Of rifle, and
al lie tender age Of fourleens encouraged
bv Ills patriotic mother, ihe young Jack
son, accompanied BY his brothers, sought
the ranks the American army, and rank
ed himself under lis banners.
The Waxhaw settlers, among whom
were the Jacks0ns, were obliged 70 retire
before the British into North Carolina.
They, however, soon returned to the Wax
haws. Shortly after their return, band
offorty patriots, with whom were Andrew
Jackson and one Of bis brothers (tle other
having already persisted in the battle OF
Stonol were surprised aud routed by asn-
perior British forge, many of their number
being taken prisoners. Jackson and his
brother escaped, but on the following day,
having enteredlhe house ola friend % pro-
cure food, they we're captured BY q maral-
ding party Of the army. An anecdote Is
told Of Jackson's conduct on thus OCCASION
Being ordered by British officer TO wipe
the mud of his boots, Jackson peremPtori-
" refused, demanding the treatment due
10 n nrisoner Of war On his continuing
10 refuse obedience to the commands OF
the officer, the latter became enraged, and,
drawing his sabre, struck at the head OF
tho yonir Jackson, which blow Jackson
caught with his left hand, receiving q
lieIS re E.:.h
him n his grave. His brother, DeAsimi
lar offence, bad hislhead laid open DyI
swotd wound, which aiterward caused ~
death.
TketWo brothers were carried to Yam
slens where they were imprisoned tIll ate
fhehattIe Of Camden, when they were re
leased by the ex6riions OF an aiiechona'
n6tlse, This heroic woman shortly a.
80 exnired near Inc city Of Charleston, {
Ehicli place She Ind gone on an erraun 2
mercy the reliefof she suffering amer
can prisoners Jacksons remaining ptosn
er also died ahou, The same tinAe, seavin;
him ffiendlcss ID the world.
I'll Tbe war vas brought to a close an
Jackson having contracted an iniimac
viii some wealthy and rather uissola'
vonnc men belonging 10 Charleston, an
Who had been staying at the Waxha"
+ now accompanied them on their return
,heir home. la such company, h's sma
ns,rimonv soon dwindled away, ana
!. was hourly constructing Perniclons naOl. .
2 .pe(ore il was too late, however, oy an q
eroelic s,ep. he broke of lrom ms esil Z
s,ciaies and IN the winier 81 lfo4, q u
2 ,ge ~ eighteen, be retiree 70 SallsDnr.
Norh Carolina. where he entered law
vsr's Office. and commenced The study
# Inc law. In two years be was adm'u'
, y, 80 nroc,ice. .and mol liking Salisbury es
,beatre lor his talents, 10 emigrated
) ,I'cnnesseo. Fast and ailerward 70 Mas
. vile. where, ia l7se, be located hins'
permanently. Here he soon oe'ai1 ,.s..
!. lucrative practice, and WAS also alsu
a nisbed among The citizen soldiers a.
bold spiriis Of he place as one o. inc ool |,
a est In l7o6, he vas elected QUO q =
members ola convenuon, assembled
o form a Constitution FOR de Sale. ~ =
e.iiowino wear be was seplio Congress
= ~ Mouse Of rebtcs1 ntatiFcs and N Y
e next he became 4 member Of The INT
$500 senate. III resrncd. however,