The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-25


The following anecdote related TO by friend, we
d among papers. and probably published at the
line, as an answer TO the severe judgment which many
our politicians pronounced on General Jackson for de.
ianng martial law at New Orleans. and causing Arbu,h
and Ambrister be executed spies We reproduce
though not now ar them applicable to the momenary
PASSIONS and prejudces which nseparablc from the
potica con,es, that brought General Jackson into the
Essidency in 1922 Doubtless tho prominent surviving
riors who honest and patriotic in the apprehen-
rons excited by the elevation Of 10 the presidency
whose qualities statesman supposed to be less
sIable than his merits a General, look back
he events Of that day with far different feelings than
hose which controlled their position politicians Such
men contemplate with satisfaction the fears they in
uged in proportion the policy pursued by the indi-
Tdua who excited them turns out to have been one that
mas been approved by the country at large and places his
character a a statesman far ahead OF his renown
soldier
The gentleman relates the anecdoie as having occur
red on steamboat some short period before The cleo
hon in ls2s when he was Unwilling with the Duke de
Sare Weimer who had much experience in the art Of
var, having when only fourteen years old been attached
The military family OF General Bernadot,e afterwards
Sonsparte as the policy of his government was forced
10 change. until the close of the grand drama q, Wafer
co. when be aided in the final overthrow of his great
Instructor, commanding the forces Of his legitimate
ngn:
"Ths Duke had iust visited Mexico, and was about to
navel through The United States which he expressed him.
s very anxious 10 accomplish We had come rnbd tan
jackson men among The pssseugcrs upd u wa. not
ong until came in with them for being Assem-
bed one morning deck, iliberal remark made
shout The Gsnsrs which brought out in his defence,
tnd ! sustained an unequal unaided conflict for some
tine One popped the. violation OF the constitution nj
me another the suspension Of the hobsos corpus third
Arbuthnot and Ambris,cr. Scthe Duke sitting by appe-
ENTITY occupied with reading book Atlengh the
srsd ,carm and he came TO my Closing his book
eber sely, he srsigencd hniself w 10 his i height,
over six feet) and said in good English Gentlemen,
will pie,se stranger for interfering In your
0nvetsson but treaty. Surprises me 70 hear American
euzsns speak in nch terms Of such man as General
Jackson hsve repeatedly heard British officers speak Of
him who had ered defeat his hands and they agreed
representing him as gentleman OF most dgnlied de-
oumeni, yet OF the kindcst manners and as TO his mill
AIRY capacity he has repeatedly proved himself 70 be
nan OF great resources gaining victories with very made
nsts means, hastily brought tosethcrraw troops opposed
veierens-as emincnty the case in the place we
lave just left have heard officers who were IN com
mand there speak Of him In such terms Geosrne', had
een puced in such critical situation as General Jackson
occupied New Orleans, and any had presented The
constitution OF the United States me, would have said
placing himself aifndc a arilicr) into
aorty.iour FOUNDER, andbosg fire IL Oh at the enemy
oos me the hobeas corpus ecthr~g fire u of ~ the en-
my aud 70 such ncendinres ms Afbpthnot and Ap.
Diler bring norsond such fellows and would say,
show me your comm sion--yon've got commission,
y s-hsng Them all up before breakfast tSsafprg he
s") His strong language and energy OF manner IN ~
aVeY completely rsraIyzed his AUDITORS The eroakot
zee d1mbfonnded sad heard of the plorioos
WI General TO the end OF the passage"