The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the New York Morning News.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE BIOGRAPHY OF
- GENERAL JACKSON.

From the New York Morning News.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE BIOGRAPHY OF
GENERAL JACKSON.
l767, March I5.--Born near Waxhaw Settle
ment South Carolina of parents recently emigrated
from ireland.
l7sl.-Entered the revolutionary service, at the
age of a. Taken prisoner, and wounded by a
British officer for spirited resistance TO degrading
order.
1884. Commenced the study of law at Salisbury,
NC.
l786.-Admitted to the bar in North Carolina
I78s.-Accompanied Judge M'Nairey to the
Southwest Territory, now the State Of Tennessee
where he was shortly after appointed attorney gen.
eral.
form a constitution for the State of Tennessee.
Elected to Congress in year, and took his seat
in the House of Representatives, November ~,
1876.
I797.-Elected United States senator, and took
his seat November %, 1877.
l799.-Resigned his place in the Senate, and
appointed judge of the supreme court of Tennessee.
l900.-Chosen general of militia of Tennessee.
l802-Raised 500 volunteers for the war with
Great Britain, and Is, 900 his personal credit to
provide for their comfort.
l8l3.-After the massacre at Fort Mmms, by the
Creeks, took command Of Tennessee troops, with
recently fractured arm and in six months terminated
the border difficulties
lsl4.-Appointed brigadier general in the United
States army. Concluded advantageous treaty with
the Crceks-reduced Pensacola--forced the surren-
der Of Fort Barrancas and dispersed the British and
Indians harbored and protected there by the treach
erous conduct of the Spanish governor, Manriquez-
November 8. Arrested the advance of the British
to New Orleans, by daring night attack, December
70. Repulsed the attack under Sir e. Pakenham,
with great loss to the British, December %.
l8l5.-January /, repulscd another assault
January 8, with 3,700 American militiamen won
the great victory Of New Orleans 5000 of
Wellngton's invincibles, repulsing their attack,
with loss Of thirteen on the one side and $500 on
the other. January 24th, fined $1,000 by Judge
Hall for opposing habeas corpus issued by said
Judge during existence of martial law, for the re-
lease of Loualler, arrested by General Jackson for
exciting mutiny in his camp. The amount of the
fine being collected by the ladies' of New Orleans,
Jackson directed its distribution among the widows
and orphans of those who had fallen in defence of
the city, paying the fine himself.
lsl7.-Marched against the Seminoles in Florida;
executed two incendiaries stimulating the Indians,
Arbuthnot and Ambrister Again entered Pensaco-
la and took Fort Barrancas, to which the Spanish
governor had retreated, July 28th.
1S2l.-Appointed first governor of Florida after
its cession to the United States.
1S22.-Nominated as a candidate for the presi-
dency by the legislature of Tennessee
1s23.-Declined appointments as minister to Mex
lS24.-Received plurality of votes for presidency,
but the election devolving on the House of Repre-
sentatives, Mr.. ]. q. Adams was chosen. General
Jackson elected to the United States Senate from
Tennessee.
ls25.-Again nominated for the presidency-re-
signed seat in Senate
l828.-Elected President Of the United States.
1929 .-Inaugurated March 4th--delvered first
annual message December 9Th.
1630.-Vetoed the Maysville road bill, May 9th
l832.-Vetoed United States Bank bill /, July 10TH
reelected President in November-issued South
Carolina proclamation, December 18th.
DISQUALIFICATION message, January l6th-sec-
ond inaugural address, March 4th-removal of the
government deposites from the Bank of the United
States in October.
S34.--Protest against the impeachment resolu-
ton, April 18th.
1836-French indemnity message, January 18th
Texas message, December 2lst.
1837.-The impeachment resolution, through the
indomitabe perseverance of Benton, expunged from
the record Of the Senate, January l6hfarewell adj
dress, March Sd.
l944.--January 8th--On the 28th anniversary Of
the victory of New Orleans, the House of Repre-
sentatives refunded tho fine of 1000 imposed by
Judge Ha-concurred in by the Senate, February
18th.
1S45--Died at the Hermitage, near Nashville,
June 9Th, at about 6, p. m, at peace with God and
man, forgiving his enemies, praying for his coun-
|, try, and ripe for Immortality.