Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-30

those parts of their messages which showed
the condition Of the several departments. -
They are written by the beads Of the depart
ments respectively. Nearly the whole OF the
balance OF General Jackson's messages was
in his hand wiring. The proclamation
which was intended TO curry OUT his memo
rabie toast-'The Union must he preserved
which was uttered as rebuke 10 npllfica-
ton, when il first showed It's front at the
celebration of MIR. Jefferson's birthday iu
Washington was re-wrilten by Mr. LIvimgs-
ton then secretary of state. Mr.. Blair, who
saw the original paper, has frequently told
his friends that he thought it better tlIan The
finished production, aud not liable 20 the OBJ
jectons to some of the principles advanced
IA the latter. Ii was General Jackson's in
variable practice to put down in writing ev-
cry official paper winch lie presented 10 the
public. He was, however, always willing
10 admit SUGGESTIONS and permit alterations
where he ,housI.k them improvements.
will relate an anectute or incident which
will lead 10 Il correct conclusion as TO who
wrote General Jacksons messag ges, and also
VINO attended to them alter they were writ
ten.
When ! went after the annual message
which demanded of the French king lLouis
PhIlppe) lIie indemnity due to cillzens of
The United States by the French Govern
ment, found Major a. J. Donelsun. then
Gen. Jackson's private secretary, and clerk
belonging TO the State Department, Mr.. Der
rick.) comparing the copies to be sen, To both
branches OF congress with the rough draught
Gen. jackson was walking the floor some
twenty or thirty feet from them, smoking his
ntfa., ~.
| thought. When they read that part OF the
message which pressed the demaud in the
strongest terms. General Jackson said, Don.
eison stop there; that is not as wrote IT,
Major Donelsun replied. General, the cabi-
net had meeting, aud agreed 10 soften this
lltte;' and he then attempted 10 read on,
evidently very mnch agitated. Gen. Jack
son again sald 10 lim-'Doneson stop there,
that Is not as wrote IT, Major Donelson
made stammering reply, saying, General,
the cabinet had II meeting, aud agreed TO
soften this !Itle. cannot alter il ia time
Tor congress, and MIR. Rives is here waiting
ior The message; and If he does not get il
shortly, lac cannot have 1t printed IN time ;
and proceeded 10 stannner on reading it
Genera jackson then stamped his foot on
the floor, and said in loud voice. j say, stop
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the cabinet, nor for Mr. Rlves aud congres:
waiting. 1t shall be us | wrote it,. Major
Dunel>on then opened hs table drawer. and
took from II the sip which he had cut from
The uessage, and inserted ii in the place oi
Tie alteration made hy the cabinet. have
both the original and the alteration. believe
filed away, but with SO many other papers
that cannot find them conveniently. Man,
predicted al the time that the supposed uf
front contained IA the message would cause
France 10 declare war against Ihe u. States
so far from 1t, II caused the money 10 b
paid; and Louis Philippe, thea and now kim
OF France. now thinks 50 hi -hly Of Genera
Jackson, that he lately sent an eminent ar
usl (Mr. HeaIy) TO the Hermitage, TO tax
his likeness for INN; the likeness was com
pleted only a few days before the General
death, and is said 10 be The besi ever taken