The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-23
From the Baltimore Republican & Argus
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD


or the principal events in the life of ANpaEw
JAcKsoN-lhe simple enumeration being more el =
nquent Than eulugy.
l767-Marrh l5ih--horn at Waxham, s. c., of
Irish parrntage.
l780-August 6ih-wasi in the Revolutionary hal
tie of Hanging Rock with the Blush. AT
the aye of thlreen--his first field
0-Sepiemher-drven, with his widowed
mother, into North Carolina. by the APP
preach of the enemy
l-Fehruarv-returns tn Waxham Cornwall
lis having reiterated. and som a fter shows
rare presence of mind in skirmshes with
hands of tories.
l7S4-Snbdues suddenly some habits nr dissipa
tim and begins the study of law
l7SS-Emlgrates TO Joneshurouqh Tennessee
having received from the G,vernnr Of n
Carolina. the appointment Of Solicitor for
the Northern distrc--embracing the pre-
sent State of Tennessee. Afterwards re
moved To Nashville
l19l-MarIied To Mrs Richards
t795-Flpcted member of Convention To form,
State Constitution
lI9O-Decemher 5ih-Takes his seat as the first
member of the House of Representatives
from Tennessee.
l797--Elecled to the u. S. Senate-soon after
resigns-Apponted Judge of the Supreme
Cnnr'-Snmmoned by The Sheriff to sub
1904 Resigns the neutrality-suspicious. in nr
waite life the next eight years
lol2-25O0 volunteers respond 10 spirited ap
peal of Jackson, IN breaking oui of hns,ili-
= ties with Great Britain.
lSl3-January 7-Fxpediton to Natchez-dis
regards an order 10 disband the volunteer
force. 50 remote from their homes, and
marches them back to Tennessee-trans-
porting his sick soldiers in the public wau
and raf,s H. "a,
Wilkinson.
Octnher Iona rches against the Creek
Indians with $500 volunteers. Defeats
them at Tallushaichee, and on the III o(
November, at Talledega the Indian loss
600. the American l6 Great SUFFERING
f'r want of provisions. ending in muiiny,
which was qnelled by jackson. Battles of
Enuckiaw. Enotnchnpco and ruhukepa
The Indian chiefs submit
lSl4-Appnnted Major General Of the IT, S.
Army-Sonihern Campaign against the
Brilsh--Armed cnpaiinn of Pensacolp :
Gen. Jackson repairs To New Orleans.
December 23d-Severe battle resisting
the landing of the British troops below The
town. continued all day, under Generals
Jackson and Cuffee and checking the adj
vance of the enemy toward the civ
December 27lh-The enemy reinforced-
Jackson assumes and forlifies a defensive
siroyed by the British
2Sth-The enemy under Gen. Packen-
ham. advancing to storm The American
works. are repulsed with the loss of over
100 killed
lSl5-January THE enemy again repulsed
losing about 20 men Tie entertainments
strengthened by cotton balps-nne owner
demonstrating. Jackson put a muskpt in
his hand ordered hun into line remark
limit hat
ed oi property, he knew of nune who had
better right 10 faht and defend it,
Jan. 4-Kentucky ttoops. $3.50 men, ar
rive. destitute of arms
Jan. Sih-BATTLE OF New ORLEAHs-
American force 300 men, British 5000
Brush loss 26O0, American l3-Packen.
ham. Gibbs aud other eminent British
officers sIaln--Jacksnn fiued one thousand
dollars for impriSuning Judge " no was
suspected by him uf mutinnus practice.
while martial law prevalled-pad H. and
$1,000 was subscribed. which he distrihn
ted among The widows and orphans of
those who fell-Retnrns To Tennessee in
March
loi7-Seminoe campaign-deas severely with
the Indians and their British and Spanish
InsIigaors.
lS2l-Appninied Governor Of Florida
1923 - Elected TO the United States Senate
lS24-Nominate for President. receivrnO 90
electoral votes. not majority; john o
Adams receiving Sd. cliospu by The House
iS2S-E Elected President Of the United STATES
l832-Re elected President.
lSoO-Reilres to the HERMITAGE
lo43-Snnday, June 9Th Dies at the Hermit
age--lhe last Of his race
How sleep the brave. " no sinks to rest
ny all tbtir cOuntry's wishes blest
w hen Spring. with dcwy fingers cold,
Returns TO seek the haow'd mould,
She there shall dress a sw eetct sod,
Than Fancy's feet have ever tfod
by iairy forms their dirge is sung
here Honor comes, pilgrim grew.
o bless the turf that wraps the clay
And Freedom shall a while repair,
10 dwell weeping hermit there"