Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-10-14
MILWAUKEE,, August 10Th. 1915.

GUAM ance, Tor many yeas interrupted,
and 1t brought with II So many pleasing
recolections Of former DAYS. | had for
some time lost track of you, and supposed
that You were quite as ignorant Of my
movements. But the direction Of your pa
per gave me TO understand that such was
nothe case. AZ err many wanGerings,I have
settled with my family in the growing Ter
r.tory of Wisconsin,, and with my two sons
am quietly cudivatng her fertile soil Life
IS an uncertain journey and when we sci
out IN the morning we know rot where we
may put up for the night.
! have for some time, had d sire 10
publish a testimony lrcm gentleman
whose acquaintance have had the pleas
ure of making in favor Of Gen. Jackson,
and would submit the subject to YOU ;leav-
ing il at your option 10 publish i, or with.
hold it
In the wear 1918, hold 'ng Lieutenant's
commission in his Majesty's service, was
on the west India station. The governor
Of the island of ST. Lucia al the time, was
John keane, the officer who conducted the
retreat at the battle of New Orleans. His
! father also, Sir John keane, was a resi-
dent in tie same parish with my father, a
clergyman of the established Church; from
this Renaissance, an acquaintance was
formed between the famiies, In o measure
owing TO this, as well as the station occu-
pied, received marked attention from the
table, he addressed me, ''You area young
man. Mr.. lie Fevre, / was then only nine
teen and the chances a;e that you may
SINE day travel in the United States. If
you should ever do so and fall in company
with General Jackson, give him the best
respects of a brother officer" He then
added, IL admire him as n sold er and hon
or him as man, though he did give US a
good thrashing at New Orleans"
During fifteen years residence in the
United States, | have never. happened 10
meet with The brave old General. When
| resided in Troy, the General visited New
York, and felt strong inclination 10 60
and see him and deliver my message. Blu,
he was surrounded, at that time, by the
magnates of the country, Wand felt TOO f.
| hdent 10 !hsust one 80 humble and little
known as myself INFO his presence and no.
tice. lancied, moreover, that he night
imagine that was looking for office, and
preferred TO remain unknown than to leave
an opinion on which the Slightest suspicion
could rest entertained Of me by one whom
[ had learned TO respect so highly. there
! fore let the opportunity pass, and it was
gone forever; have since often regretted
it, for it might have gratifed the General
10 have received this token Of an officers
regard: 1t would not have been less pleasing
TO me 10 have been the medium of convey
| ing it.
have ende1vored 10 make aionement in
the following lines, with which my rustic
muse inspired me in cutting dowu hicko-
nv tree which was advised 10 fell, lest du-
rir the high winds which are frequent in
this country, it might fa!l GA my house and
damage it.
THE FEELING OF HICKORY TREE
By C. F. CE FEvRE.
cut il down, that brave oldatrec,
Which by my mansion stood.
Though much loved the minstre'sy
OF winds among its wood.
The clustering nuts about it hung,
The trunk was stra ght and tail,
l've heard the birds its boughs among,
I've heard the squirrels call.
It's head vas proudly reared on high,
And comey was its form,
Unwiihercd by the summer sky,
Unscathed by winters storm.
willingly had lei it stand,
For times resisiless DART
And while the axe was in my hand,
Regret was in my heart.
had not touched it but from dread,
That it might hollow be,
And ifby tempcs,s PROSTATE laid,
Its fall might ruin me.
| cut it down that brave old tree,
And then too late found,
Tha, though the trunk might aged be,
The heart was firm add sound.
thought of one whose constant heart,
Ia danger never qualIed,
Who acted well the soldiers part,
When enemies assaied.
He was my country's foe indeed,
But generous and brave,
And he who will not that concede,
Is but craven knave.
That man has boldly stood IN view,
And dared factions rage.
/ Ills heart is firm, his heart is true,
II weak his frame with age.
Ignoble is that soul which dares,
Modest the veteran now,
And wihered be the hand ,h.t tears,
The laurel from his brow.
W. 10 The man who hus offendS.
Who scorns the great and good.
/ Insults his coun,ry's staunchest friends,
And spprns he PATRIOTS blood.
4 TIL historic muse shall mark the spot,
Where once the cd tree stood.
And claim when party IS !orgoi)
\ nations gratitude.
Iwoul5 take the liberty on this occasion
iorrop,ra dirtinn story that is very cur