The New York herald., 1845-06-19
PERSONAL ANECDOTES OF
GENERAL JACKSON.
aE0RAL tAoKsov's FIRST FIELD.

GENERAL JACKSON.
aEDRAL tAcKsov's FIRST FIELD
Reinforced by Dave with number Of the Waxhaw
settlers, among whom Robert and Andrew Jackson
Sumter marched the 9th of Aug $780, to the attack
Hanging Rock. Falling upon Colonel Bryan's regiment
OF Teres which occupied one Of the anks of the post
nc compelled them to y and dspcrse. With tho legion
infantry, who were next in his path desperate contest
ensued they also were compe led to give way He then
came upon detachment OF Browns regiment Of regular
most Of their officers and many of their they also
fell back The remains Of the legion and Of Browns
their works. party ofhe dispersed Tories had in
inc mean time rallied, and were approaching but
Davies cavalry fell upon them, and compelled tcm to
take shelter under the British infantry.
The garrison conquered, but still showed no
disposition to surrender. A little perseverance in
sumter's men would have annihilated them, made
them lay down their But most of the British camp
being in their possession, they gave themselves up to
could scarcely imbody two hundred continue the
fights and pcrceiving that their condition was every
rs he resolved to
remnant garrison had no inclination pursue and
Sumter reached his encampment in safety Thus power
full is rum 1t robbed Sumter of victory, and saved
British post 1t effects conquess which fire and sword
| attempt in vain.
fought particularly distinguished ITSELF and suffered
heavy loss. Among the wounded Lieutenant James
Crawford, who was shot through the body Being, as
was supposed in dying state his friends placed him
the bank Of rivulet, where he could reach the water
with his hands folding his coat and putting it under
day still alive but robbed Of his by Tory relative
who, hniing him in that condition. snatched it from
beneath his head tie was taken home, and recovered
ofhis wounds This was General Jacksons first field.
TAKEN tHE BRITISH
Being informed of the Waxhaw settlers return Lord
light dragoons, company Of regular infantry, and
band of Tories to capture destroy them. At the
settlers resolved to imbody and fight. The Waxhaw
Westinghouse was designated as the point rendezvous
The British Major received intelligence Of the time and
place. and determined, by rapid march, to fall upon
ed about forty including Robert and Andrew Jackson
had collected, and were waiting for friendly company
under Captain Nesbit, They saw as they thought the
deceived until party of British dragons rushed in
among them Putting his Tories in front. whos ress
was that of the country, the British officer kept his
dragons out ofsight until to leave time for
the militia to recover from the surprise which their
ken and the rest mounting their horses dispersed and
fled. Andrew Jackson accompanied in is fight by
themselves pursued Crossing wet savanna the horse
of Crawford mired and fell Young Jackson reached dry
aiding, ifhe could his unfortunate companion He saw
him, under black jack maintaining hopeless contest
with his sword Receiving severe wound in the head
Of quarter, Young jackson continued his fight, and
eluded pursuit. Falling in with his brother they
proach Of morning concealed themselves in hicket on
the banks Of small creek, not far from the house Of
Lieutenant Crawford Being within enclosure where
there noath they considered themselves entirely
secure. Becoming very hungry, they concluded to
leave their Ell horses and guns and venture out to Mr.
the thicke and seeing no signs Of enemy, they ap
preached the house. and setting boy to watch the road
and made their wants known to Mrs. Crawford In the
mean time party of dragoons and Tories had traced
guided through the enclosure by noted Tory, named
Johnson presented themselves at the door before the
young Jacksons were aware of their approach. Re-
sstance and fight alike hopeless and neither
attempted.
pAuNTLEss SPIRIT OF YOUNG JACKSON.
No attempt made by the British officer command
ing to arrest the destruction Of the household property
of Mrs. Jackson While il progress he ordered
soldier refused claiming to be treated with the respect
due to prisoner Of war Instead Of admring this manly
spirit in SO young the cowardy ruian struck at his
intended victim received cash upon H. the scar Of which
he will carry to the grave Turning to Robert Jackson
receiving like REFUSAL aimed furious blow at his head
also, and inflicted wound from which he
cred.
GENERAL JAcxsoS's PRESENCE OF MIND
On one OCCASION when with three companions, he was
on his way from Jonesborough to the Cumberland,
irving just after dark at the east side of the Emory where
it issues from the mountains they discovered the fires of
large party of hostile Indians the opposite bank.
The moment the discovery made Andrew Jackson,
If by instinct assumed the direction Of the party. He
enoned silence and instant retreat and having retired
some distance into the mountains directed his
quit the road cautiously and at different points,
to leave distinct trace behind them and reuniting
proceed up the stream for the purpose of crossing
the noise of the waters they progressed upward among
the mountains during the night and, as was
swollen to be forded, and too rapid to be Still
apprehcnsive OF pursuit. they resumed their march, and
about two o'clock in the afternoon reached place where
the stream after pitching rough precipce spread
out with lakeke surface broken at short distance
below by another cataract Here the party not feeling
safe until their trail broken by the intervening
stream, determined to attempt passage Binding logs
and bushes together with hickory withes they
structed small raft sufficient to convey three or four
m, as n
ing or rudder to the stern II was cold March
weather. and important to keep their clothes blan
kes and saddles, well their rifles and powder from
getting wet To that end was concluded that jackson
and one Of his companions should first with every
alongside of gthc raft. Freightcd accordingly, they
pushed of from the shore but in instant rresisti
BILE undercurrcnt seized the rude fotilla and hurled IL
down the stream. For few moments Jackson, who
at the regardless of the shouts Of his companions
who followed him downward the bank struggled with
the food but percevng that farther effort could only
end in destruction he reversed the direction Of his slug
ssh craft in the hope Of reaching the shore he had left
Putting forth all his strength, he unable to bring il
to land and although within few feet the suck OF the
cataract had already seized it, moment and the
raft, with its passengers, would have been dashed to
pieces, when Jackson wrcnchng one of his from
its fastenings sprung to the stern, and bracng himself
there held il out to his companions Shore who seized
IT, and brought them safe TO land Reproached by them
for not needing their first warnings, Jackson cooy
piled, ~ miss is as good mile you see how
yet" Re-equppng themselves aud horses they resum-
ed their march up the stream and after spending another
night supperlcss, in the woods found ford the next
day. and, by circutous route, reached log cabin
The road about forty miles III the rear OF the Indian
campment.
MS QUARREL WITH GOVERNOR SEVER.
As Judge Jackson left the Court house at Knoxville
on the first day Of his court he found crowd in front
in the midst of which stood Governor Sewer, with his
sword in his hand haraaguing them in load voice. As
Jackson advanced tho Governor turned upon him; and
an alteration ensucd in which insults given and
reorted Being repeatedly defed by the Governor to
meet him ir single combat the General sent him chal
engc which was accepted But in consequence Of DIFF
hcutcs on the part Of the challenged party as to the
time and place Of meeting, the General published him
in the usual form. II then understood without any
formal arrangement that they would meet at place
called Southwest Point, within the Indian boundary.
Ththcr the General repaired with single friend.
Having waited couple Of days without seeing or hear
ing Of the Governor he resolved to return to Knoxville;
and bring the quarrel to close. He had not however,
proceeded mile when he the Governor approach.
ing, escorted by about twenty men. He had already
prepared another note to the Governor setting forth his
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