Butte record., 1854-02-11
GENERAL JACKSON.
The following notice ef General Jack
IN IS from Col Benton's History.


He vas careful farmer, overlooking
everything himself, seeing that the fields
and fences We're IN a good order, the
stock well attended, ard the Slaves com
fortably provided for. His house was
the seat Of hospitality, the resort Of
friends and acquaintanees, and Of all
strangers visiting the State-and the
more agreeable to all from the perfect
conformity Of Mrs. jackson's 5 disposition
to his But he needed some excitement
beyond that which a f4rming life could
afford, and found it for some years in the
anirnating sports Of tie turf. He loved
fine horses-racers Of speed and bottom
owned several-an6 contested the fom
mile heats with the hsst that could be
bred, or brought TO the State, and for
| large sums. That Is the nearest to gam
! ing that I ever knew him to come
Cards and the cockpit have been impu-
ted to him, but most erroneously. |
never saw him engaged in either. Duels
were usual in that time, and he had his
share Of them, with their unpleasant con-
comitants; but they passed away with
all their animosities, and he has often
been seen zealously pressing the advance
ment Of those against whom be had bat
lately been arrayed IN deadly hostility.
Ills temper was placable as well as ira
eible, and his rec0neiiiations were cor
dial and sincere. OF that M own case
wasa signal instance There vas deep
seated vein of piety in his reverence for
divine worship, respect for the ministers
Of the Gospel, their hospitable reception
IN his house, and constant encourage
ment Of all the pious tendencies of Mrs.
Jackson And when they both after
wards became members Of the church,
It was the natural and regular results Of
their early and cherished feelings. He
was gentle in his house and alive to the
tenderest emotions; and of this I can
give an instance, greatly In contrast with
/, his supposed character, and worth more
than a long discourse in showing what
/ that character really vas. 1 arrived at
his house one vet, chilly evening IN Feb
ruary, and came upon him IN the tWi-
light, sitting alone befare the fire, a lamb
and a child between his knees.
/ He started little, called servent to
remove the two innoeents to another
room, and explained 10 me how It was.
The child had cried because the lamb
was out in the eold. and begged him to
bring it in, which he had done to please
the child-his adopted son, then not two
1 years old. The feroeious man does not
do that, ard though jackson had his
passions and yiolences, they were for
men and enemies-those who stood up
against him---and not for women and
children, Or the weak and helpless, for
all whom his feelings were those Of pro-
lection and support. His hospitality
was active as well as cordial, embracing
the worthy IN every walk Of life, and
seeking out worthy objects TO receive it,
no matter how obscure. Of this learned
characteristic instance in relation 10 the
fson 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 outbound him, took him
home to remain as long as bis business
detained him In the country, saying,
"Your fathers dog should not stay in q
tavern while l have a house,
This was heart and / had it from the
young man himself, long after, when he
was State Senator Of the General As
sembly Of Missouri, and as such noinina-
ted me for the United States Senate at
my first election II lS20---hia name was
Benton Boone, and 50 named after my
father
/ Adherence Of debt, public and pri-
ya.e dislike Of banks and love Of hard
money---loye Of justice and love Of coun-
try, were ruling passions with Jackson;
and these he gave constant evidences in
all the situations of his life. OF private
debts he contracted none Of his own,
and made any sacrifices to get out of
those incurred for others. Of this he
gave signal instance not long before the
war Of lsl2---selling the improved part
Of his estate, with the best buildings Of
the country upon it, to pay debt in
CURED In a mercantile adventure to as
sist young relative, and going into log