Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-07-15

of them with no-tal wound. The tories
still kept up the fire on each other, as well
as on the house, uni, startled by the sound
OF a cavalry charge in the distance, they be-
took themselves 10 their horses and fled.
The charge was sounded by Major Ishbcl,
ofthe noighborhood, who had not a man
with him; bun hearing the firing, and know
ing that Lands was attacked, gave tho blast
upon his trumpet TO alarm the assaIants.
Gen. jackson was then scarcely fourteen
years old. In the boy of 1871, who does
not recognize the man of l8l4"
After suffering great pritallons and a
rigorous Imprisonment at Camden, young
Jackson returned to the Waxhaws, and
took up his abode at tho louise of NJ lior
Thomas Crawford; his mother, wEo was a
most devoted, patriotic woman, Of singular
energy of character, having died short
time before, whilst engaged in mission OF
set-sacriiic'ng benepolence. for the relief
ofsome poor wretches confined in a prison
ship at CharIeston.--J Jackson did not re-
main here long, for a Captain Galbraith be.
coming offended with him for some trivial
cause, threatened 10 chasiise him, on which
the "daunlless boy gave him to understand
that he nigh. prepare for eternity, if he
dared TO liil his hand for such purpose"
Jackson then entered the flmiy of a Mr.
White, whose son was engaged in the sad
dler's business, and the yeunJ hero aided
him in the shop. At this time many of the
weather Inhabitants of Charleston had
rereated to the Waxhaws, and The society
of the idle, though respectable young men
thus collected, proved highly attractive 10
Jackson. IL joined eagerly in their a.
musemenis, and impe!led by his pride; COM
ted with them in all their proluse en-
pcndlures. His patlimony thus rapidly
wasted away. The result is thus described
by the aulkor of ,!se Life" already quot
ed-
''Books were thrown aside, schools were
not thought of, and he gave himself up TO
the amusemcns of the hour. When after
the evacuation Of Challes'on, his friends
returned to their homes, he followed them
on a fine mare VIII CHI belonged to him.
Finding some of them, in tavern where
I've stopped, engaged in game OF dee,
called Rattle and Snap he stakcd his
mare against sum Of money and won.
A sudden resolution seized him. lie put
the money in his pocket, pad his bill, and
suddenly left for the Waxhaws.. De!ermin-
ed to change his course ofliie, he COLLECTED
together the remains of his little property,
hade adieu TO his friends and left for Sails
bury, North Carolina, with the view sof
p craring himself. under the instructions
ofSplucc M'Cay, Esq, then an eminent
counscIlo-,and subsequently u distinguished
Judge, for the practice of the law. This
was in the winter Of l7S4, when he was be-
tween seventeen and eighteen years OH"
Jackson prosecuted his studies with the
utmost diligence and success, and in 1897
h was appointed Solicitor for tie Western
District OF North Carolina, embracing the
present State of Tennessee. In 1883 he
crossed The mountains and took up his A.
bode in Jonesborough attending his official
and professional duties and exploring the
country. Indian depredaiions were then
frequent on the Cumberland, and every
man Of necessity became 4 soldier. unas-
sisted by the Government, The hardy settlers
were forced TO rely for security on their
own bravery and exer;ions. Although
young, no person was more distinguished
than Jack son in defending the settlement
from the attacks of the savages. He aided
alike in garrison ng. the forts, and in pur-
suing and chastizing the savage enemy
Not considering himself SO compe tent TO
lead aud direct in these expeditions. as old
settlers and more experienced Indian-fght-
ers, he never, however, aspired 10 II e COM
mand, bal W tn CHI rocteris &c modestv and
discrc ion in every instance acted as n pri-
waite. By his gaIlaniry in those affairs,
General jackson had so acquired the re
spect Of the savages that they called him
SHARP Knife" and POINTED Arrow"
When Jackson commenced the practice
Ct the law in West 'Eennt ssee, the debtors
tiIcn powerful class Of the population, had,
in the absence OF al agent OF the law, con-
spirrd 10 Sc, their creditors at defiance.-
jackson was crowded with applications FOR
his services, bv the creditors, and on the
morning after his arrival he issued seven
Ity wrns. The debtors, very naturally
alarmed sought TO drive him ffom the
place by all sorts Of efforts, TO gel him in
volved in broils and quarrcls. hut they
were soon convinced that they had misla
ken their man. Disrcgarding the opposi
ton made to him, he continued with great
diligence and success, TO pursue his probes
sional career, and soon obtained large
and profitable practice.
In the year 1896 no was chosen one OF
the members of the convention for esiab-
fishing Constitution for the State and IN
the same year December 9th, he took his
seat nj as u member of the House OF Rep
resenlatiyes. Next year he was chosen
Senator, and on the 22nd Of Noyembcl
took his seat in the United States Senate
chamber. He was al this time Scarcely
thirty years of age. Before the next ses
sion he resigned his seat. When in he
Senate he had leave of absence on bust
ness of a private aud urgent nature, aac
hence his nume does rot appear on the
journal in the list OF voters on the SeGitioI
Bill; but on the alien law and The efforts
to repeal the stamp act, his name is recor
ded in The minority, and on the side ol
those republican principles TO which he
always so consistently adhered. Al ihi:
time Jackson was, without being consul
ted on the subject. or the slightest iEtima.
ton having been made 10 him about i
chosen Major Genera! of the Stale Of Ten.
nessee. Immediately after his resignation
as Senator. he was without solciiion ap