Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-22
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General Jackson aud b. Raei,l RoSof,

General Jackson aud Mrs. haeAsl Roberts.
Miss RA,HEI DoNErsoN, the daughter OF Colonel Don
elson O Virginia, had been celebrated gaeIy 9th
attractions: iier Father emigrated Tennessee
dying lett her orphan. She formed matrimonial q.
necIion with gentleman OF Tennessee, by the VI
Roberts, who frequently became jealous OF her, much
that at length lie determined To abandon her-but Low.
ing his wife and knowing of criminaliy
he merely designed hai his absence should alarm her
| particularly Of conduct with his views
and wishes. by the interpretation OF friends the difficulty
reconced and is likely that fresh offences may not
have AID old OF jealousy have been
in oblivion. but for the unfortunate circumstance that
General Jackson took up hs abode IN the anii,
where Roberts and has bOarders The chiVary
and galanty Jackson, together with other aimed
reasons produced second rupture much more SER.
than the FIRST and Roberts again abandoned his wife
and sought home the Stale Of Kentucky designing
he could make suitable arrangements and
daOns, 10 remove las vile 10 suitable distance from
nsnuang aud dangerous lie conceived this bold aud
ch.yarous gentleman 10 be. Mrs Roberts learning the
niensoBs al her husband, and dreadd las return deter
mined 10 avoid hun by seeking asylum IN Nachel be-
yond his reach; and notwithstanding Jackson the
ect suspicion, yet Mrs. Roberts consents that he shall
her safe through the Indian country her retreat
Robert dn a tue chiyalrous and mpe Jack
son had abscOrdsd with hts wife, made Ell recover
her, and Immediately peiiiOned the Virginia Legi,l iuie
for divorce, and set forth this circumstance the
fragrant outrage against his peace and happiness.
Upon JacksOn'> return To Tennessee Judge Dyeron &C
quained him wit the public steps taken by Roberts which
intelligence Asnunded him greaiy-sO much 50 that he
sought out Roberts and eXpo-iuated with him: but this
only enrag Roberts the more, who looked him
contempt sud regarded HIM a guilty cuipnt The tea.
and aecusaOhs assigned by Roberts, aud upon
by the Legislature, grre deemed reasonable and coneu
se, and tie divorce IT course granted No does
the pleasing intelligence reach he eaf- Of Jackson than be
hasens - Naichsl communicate the glad Idngs 9 his
dear Rachel Rachel however, deemed reasonable post
pOnsment right aid proper. and consistent with her
serssPeel and ideas OF female decaoy, and epused
Tor litte vie ihr opportunities Of her vehement lover.
Jackson, filled a. sT1Of and Impotence and never hay
ing been dGns houghit inlumbrnt upuu ~fle
be M.
paper and being remark Sole for reflection
had recourse The Holy Bible for suitable words 10 con
yey his meaning. and copies heeirOm the following words
which be hasens 10 send TO the Object VI his affection.
My Dear RarAs--"Enfeat not 10 leave thee re-
1rn from following after lice, of Hhoie thu gOes nA
90, snd where thou iodgsst ! vii lodge"
Nrs RObsus. finding herself closely ", ssed Dy the
ardent end mpCtuOn- Jackson and believing that some
thing more Than cayafy prompted snd scl1alej hs con
duet she dsc5fdeJ ali false about decorons
delay aud accepted hs fer aud they married before
oil The forms attending The divorce mad been complied with
consequently before sine was uS.nhffed woman Al
ter the adjournment Of The Legislature such Iacksons
regard 10 n and hugh und boy Of duty and honor,
that he insisted upon being married again, which
cofdngly done some Wings nave been vile enough 20
contend that he married to hi Dear Rachel three tunes
twire illegally and once egaiyth' bowe,sI Sppssns 10
be missile bat strange TO ie these run
svays, m process OF time, became obedience the
pressed viii VI gfsa majority Of citizens the cOns
iutionoi inmates u The White House m Washington!
Messis. Editor Many Of W hsve oil lives heard
that Jackson took another mans ve end many rumors
and IDLE specuaOns have been the cOnseg Of our
wsnt OF correct information regard the thrilling incl
dents hucLding this part Oi hi tsendu lie Having IN
The course 0, my fclding fortunately stumbled upon the
true inoi- 10 the cBse, copy from authentic source aud
forward iyf bs LeneDi your readers, who will
bo pleased, dpubt, Ind thst the cupabity Of Jack
sons conduct vs. 40 by they had ina
gnfd 10 be- dislike yefy much to iut Ude, but h0ngh
~ tins instance obi EaHn rested upon n~ di-abuse
the public mind from The unfortunate oyeCs and pfeudco
That ths portion II the Of JacksOns extraordinary
oonduct had upon the minds Of very many u
cyens, against aud doIDgs, that they had hitherto,
sbis. PAUL PRY.