Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15

which brought him through the towns and camps
of some Of the Indian tribes. In pulling off his
overcoat, perceived on the white lining Of the
turning down sleeve, dark speck, which had
life and motion. / brushed it off, and put the
heel of my shoe upon it-little thinking that
was ever to brush away from him game of a very
different kind. He smiled and we began con-
yersation which he very quickly revealed n
leading trait of his character-that of cncoura-
ging young men in their laudable pursuits. Get
ting my name and parentage, and learning my
intended profession. he manifested regard for
me, said he had received hospitality at my faith
| ers house in North Carolina, gave me kind in
vitations to visit him, and expressed belief that
l would do well at the bar-generous words
which had the effect ofpromoting what they
dertook to foretell. Soon AFTER he had further
opportunity to show his generous feelings.
was employed in q criminal case Of great magni-
| tude, where the oldest and ablest counsel ap-
peared-Grundy, Whitcside, and the trial Of
which General jackson attended through con-
Germ for the fate Of friend. As junior counsel
1 had to precede my elders, and did my best Z;
and, it being the side of his feelings, he found
my effort to be better than it was. He compli-
mcnted me greatly, and from that time our in
! timacy begun.
1 soon after became his aid, he being Major
General in the Tennessee militia-nade so by
majority of one vote. How much often depends
upon one vote! New Orleans, the Creek cam
pagn, and all their consequences, date from that
one vote-and after that was habitually at his
house; and as an instance, had opportunities to
know his domestic life. and at the period when
W. rJ
He had resigned his place on he bench of the
Supreme Court, he had previously resigned
his place in the Senate of tie United States, and
lived on a superb estate of some thousand acres,
twelve miles from Nashville, then hardly known
by its subsequent famous name Of Hcrmitage-a
name chosen for its perfect accord with his feel
ing; for he had then actually Withdrawn from
the stage of public !lc, and from a state Of feel
ing well known TO belong TO great talent when
finding no theatre for its congcnial employment.
He was careful farmer, overlooking everything
himself, seeing that the fields and fences were in
good order, the stock well attended, and the
slaves comfortably provided for. His house was
the seat Of hospitality, the resort Of friends and
acquantances, and of all strangers visiting the
State-and the agreeable TO all from the
perfect conformity Of Mrt. Jacksons character to
his own.
But he needed some excitement beyond that
which farming life can afford, and found it, for
some years, in the animating sports of the turf
He loved fine horses-racers of speed and bot
tom-owned several, and contested the four mile
heats with the best that could be bred or brought
to the State, and for large sums. That is the
nearest to gaming that I ever knew lin to come
Cards and the cockpit have been imputed 70
him, but most enormously. ! never saw him
engaged i'll either. Ducls were usual IN that
time, and he had his share of them, with un-
pleasant concomitants, bat they pas -cl away
with all their anmosities, and he has often been
seen zealously pressing tie advancement OF those
against whom he had but lately been arrayed in
deadly hostility.
His temper was placabc well as rascible,
and his reconciliations were cordial and sincere.
OF that, my own case was a signal instance
After a deadly feud, / became his confidential
adviser; was offered the highest marks of his
favor and received from his dying bed mes
sage of friendship, dictated when life was depart
ng and when he would have to pause for breath.
There was deep seated vein of pety in him.
unaffectedly showing itself in his reverence fer
ulFlnO Worship, TSSptCL IOF the ministers oil the
gospel, their hospitable reception in his house,
and constant encouragement of all the pious ten
denotes of Mrs. jackson. And when they both
afterwards became members of 4 church, it was
the natural and regular result of their early cher
shed feelings. lie gentle in his house and
alive to the tendercst emotions; and Of this
can give an instance greatly in contrast with his
supposed character, and worth more than long
discourse in showing what that character really
was, arrived at his house wet, chilly even
ing in February, and came upon him in the twi-
light, sitting alone before the fire, with lamb
and child between his knees. He started a
little, called servant to remove the two inno-
cents to another room, and explained to me how
it was. The child had cried because the lamb
was out in the cold, and begged him to bring it
in-which he had done to please the child, his
adopted son, then not two years old. The fero-
cious man does not do that and though jack
son had his passions and his violence, they were
for men and enemies-those who stood up a.
gainst him-and not for women and children, or
the weak and helpless for all Of whom his feel
ings were those of protection and support His
hospitality was active as we'll as cordial, embrac
ing the worthy in every walk of life, and seeking
out deserving objects to receive it, no matter
how obscure. OF this, l learned Characteristic
instance in relation to the son Of the famous
Daniel Boone. The young man had come to
Nashville on his fathers business, to be detained
some weeks, and had his lodgings at a small
tavern, towards the lower part of the town.
General jackson heard of it sought him out;
found him took him home to remain as long as
his business detained him in the cnun Try sav-