The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-08

mothers death, had worked six months
at that trade himself; and to this trade
he was accordingly apprcnticed. Regu-
larly every other Saturday he visited the
Hermitage, and generally was sent to
Nashville on horseback the next morn
ing. Failing in health, the general took
him home to the Hermitage, where he
was nursed with a fathers and mothers
tenderness, but in vain. He went rapid
ly into consumption, and not yet arri-
we'd at manhood, sunk into the grave.
By the general and Mrs. Jackson, he was
mourned as favorte son, and they al
ways spoke Of him with parental aiiec-
ton
Such facts do credit to humanity, Illus
tratc better than volumes Of unmeaning
and general eulogy the character of
man--and explain how it was that Jack
son grappled his countrymen to his heart
with hooks OF steel. may say OF him
as has been said Of another very great
man. Il will call him a true great man.
Great in intellect, in courage, affection,
and integrity. Great, not as the hewn
obelisk, but as an Alpine mountain. All,
yes; unsubdaable granite, piercing far
and wide into the heavens-yet in the
cIeits of its fountains, green, beautiful
valleys with flowers
1t wouIdbe work ana "a fSba,.- on love
for me as an American, especially as
Tennessean, TO follow him through his
campaigns and battles, and trials and sui-
ierings, and victories in the Indian wars,
and in the name of his country and mine
and, in the name of my kindred and
friends in Tennessee, many of whom
were with him in his perils and prva-
lions, pour the cassia of affection over his
memory, but must forbear and hasten
on 10 close. The defence and battle Of
New Orleans may be said 10 be the
GROWING glory of his military career.
The strategy, skill, success and glory Of
that battle | will not attempt TO describe.
Let the manner in which it was viewed
by those most Immediately concerned in
It's results, the citizens OF New Orleans,
be its euogy. The 23d of January hay
ing been appointed day of prayer and
thanksgiving for the happy deliverance
effected by our arms, Jackson repaired
to the cathedral. The church and altar
were splendidIy decorated, and more
than could obtain admission had crowd
ed to witness the ceremony. grateful
recollection of his exertions TO serve his
country was cherished by all. Nor did
the solemniiy Of the occasion, even here,
restrain a manifestation Of their regard,
or induce them to withhold the honor he
had so nobIy earned. Children robed in
white, and representing the different
States, were employed in strewing the
way with AowerS--while as he passed,
a flattcring ode, produced for the occa-
sion, saluted his ears:
"IIail to the chief who HE'D at wars alarms
To save our threatened land from hostile armsl
Preserved, protected, by his gallant care,
With joyful triumph swell the choral lay
Sirew, strew with flowers the hcro's welcome way,
jackson, all hail our country's pride and boast,
Whose minds u council, and whose arm host.
Welcome blcst chief! accept our grateful lays,
Unbldded homage and spontaneous praise.
Remembrance long shall keep alive thy fame,
And future infants learn TO lisp thy name"
1t was on account of Ibis battle so en-
Enthusiastically celebrated where it was
fought, that the Legislature Of Tennessee
passed a vote of thanks, and presented
him with a gold medal. The legislatures
of many Of the other States followed the
example and passed votes Of thanks
fetes were every where celebrated, and
the Congress of the United States direc-
ted gold medal to be presented TO him
in commemoratiOn Of the overland it
was in consequence Of it that Jefferson,
at public dinner given TO Jackson, in
Lynchburg, Va, gave the celebrated
toast; Honor and gratitude to the man
who has filled the measure of his coun-
ry's glory
aaecdote Of General JockSon.-A
Washington correspondent of the Boston
Post relates the following anecdote of
Gen. Jackson:-
In the winter Of 1882, President Jack
son, conferred the mission to Russia up
on Justly distinguished son of Pennsyl-
vania. Before the newly appointed min
lister, however, had departed on his mis-.
sion, he deemed it due to the President
to ask his counsel in reference to the Sc
lection of a secretary of legation. The
President declined all Interference, and
remarked to the minister that the United
States government would hold him res
ponsibie for the manner in which he dis
charged his duties, and that he would con-
sequently be at liberty TO choose his own
secretary. The minister returned his