The New York herald., 1845-06-18


Unsssstsd by the Government, the hardy settlers
forced to rely for security on their own brave
ry and exerons. Although young, no person was
more distinguished than Jackson in defending the
settlements from the attacks of the savaees. He
aided alike IN garrisoning the forts, and in pursuing
and chastising the savage enemy. Not considering
himself so competent to lead and direct in those
peditions older settlers and more experienced In
dian fighters, he never, however, aspired to the
command but with characteristic modesty and dis
crefon IN every instance acted private. BY his
galantry in those affairs, General Jackson had SO
acquired the respect of the savages that they called
him "Sharp Knife" and "Pointed Arrow ;"
When Jackson commenced the practice of the law
IN West Tennessee, the debtors then powerful
class of the population had, in the absence of an
agent OF the law, conspred to set their creditors at
defiance. Jackson was crowded with applications
for his services, by the creditors, and on the morn
ing after his arrival he issued seventy wrts. The
debtors very naturally alarmed, sought to drive him
from the place by ull sorts of efforts, TO get him in
volved in broils and quarrels, but they were soon
convinced that they had mistaken their man. Dis
regarding The opposition made to him, he continued
with great diligence and success to pursue his pro-
essional career, and soon obtained large and pro-
fitable practice.
In the year 1876 he was chosen one of the mem
bers OF the convention for establishing Constitu
tion tor the State, and in the same year December
5th) he took his seat as a member of the House Of
Representatives. Next yearhe was chosen Senator,
and on the 22nd of November took his seat in
the United States Senate Chamber. He was at this
time scarcely thirty years of age Before the next
session he resigned his seat When in the Senate
he had leave of absence on business of a private
and urgent nature, and hence his name does not ap-
pear the journal in the list of voters OH the Sed-
tion Bill but the alien law and the effort to re-
peal the stamp act, his name is recorded IN the mi
nority, and the side of those republican princ-
pies to which he always consistently adhered At
this time Jackson was, without being consulted on
the subject, the slightest intimation having been
made to him about it, chosen Major General of the
State of Tennessee. Immediately after his resigna-
ton Senator, he was without solicitation appoint
ed Judge of the Supreme Court, by the Legislature
of Tennessee. His first-eourt was held at Jones'
borough, and the following curious incident is re-
corded in the "Life":-
"A man named Russell Bean was indicted for cutting
of tho of his infant child in drunken frolic He
iocty that the sheriff not daring to approach him. made
q return to the court that Russell Bean will not be ta
ken JACKSON, with his peculiar emphasis said
that such return was an absnrdty and could not be
received He must be taken," said the judge, and if
you must summon the posse eomstus" The
ourned for dinner summoned the judges themselves
part of the posse Conceiving that the object of the She
riff to avoid dangerous service under of the
judges refusal to obey the summons Judge Jackson in
santly replied, Yes sir will attend you and that
requested loaded pistol which put into his hand
He then said to the sheriff. advance and arrest him
will protect you from harm" Bean, armed with dirk
and brace Of pistols assumed attitude of defiance and
desperation But when the judge drew near he began
judge The culprit stopped threw down his pistols and
replied, will surrender to you, sir, but to
else" No man dared thenceforward to treat with
tempt the authority Of the court and the effect most
sautary upon the turbulent spirits which then abound
ed.
Sensibly alive to the difficult duties of this sta
ton, dstrusting his legal requirements and impress
sed with the great injury he might produce to suit
ors by erroneous decisions, he advanced to the Of
flee with reluctance, and in short time resigned,
leaving it open for those who, he believed, were
bettor qualified than himself to discharge its nrl-
cate and important duties. Unambitious of these
distinctions and honors which young men are usu-
ally proud to possess, and finding too that his cir
cumstances and condition in life were not such as
to permit his time and attention to be devoted to
public matters, he determined to yield them into
other hands, and to devote himself to agricultural
pursuits; and accordingly settled himself on an ex-
cellent farm, ten miles from Nashville, on the Cum
berand river; where, for several years, he enjoyed
all the comforts Of domestic and social intercourse
Abstracted from the busy scenes of public life,
pleased with retirement surrounded by friends
whom he loved, and who entertained for him the
highest veneration and respect, and blessed with
amiable and obedient wife, nothing seemed want
ing to the completion of that happiness which he SO
anxiously desired while in office.
Jackson was not, however, suffered long to enjoy
this retirement On the declaration Of war in 1872,
the Congress of the United States passed an act au-
thorising the President to receive the services of
fifty thousand volunteers. Jackson Immediately
addressed the citizens Of his division, and two
thousand five hundred focked at once to his stand
ard, and in November, 1872 he received orders to
place himself at their head and descend the Missis-
sippi for the defence of the lower country. The
order issued by Jackson prescribing the uniform of
the volunteers is very interesting We annex =
"The respective companies which form the detach
ment will appear in uniform Dark blue or brown has
election OF the hunting shirts coats at the
ton of the different companies with pantaoons and dark
cooured socks White pantaloons, vests, &C.. may be
upon parade As the expedition will not terminate
under five six months and will include the winter
the :Prng the viii see the PrGprsty Of adapt
The field officers will wear the uniform which is pro-
scrbcd for officers of the grade in the army Of the
United States. Company officers will conform to the
regulations, IL convenient otherwise they will
conform to the uniform of their companies
Nothing could exceed the patriotic zeal and firm
ness of these troops. In the very midst OF an un-
usually rigorous winter, they proceeded to their
rendezvous at Natchez. Here it was that jackson
gave that memorable illustration of his inlexibility
of purpose, and pre-emnently discreet Judgment,
which were afterwards so'conspcuously displayed
in his distinguished career. Circumstances not re
quiring the continued presence, at Nachez, of the
volunteers under Jackson, orders were issued by
the then Secretary Of War, General Armstrong, for
their disbandment, and the delivery over to Brga-
dier-General Wilkinson, Of every article of public