Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-06
MEETING OF GENERAL JACKSON AND j.
| Q ADAMS AT PRESIDENT MUNROE'S LEI

The following account Of tbs reneOntre between
Gsu-ral Jackson and John z. Adams, at President
Moproes l-vee the uigbt after Adaln.' election over
jackson tor the Presidency, by the House OF Repre-
s.ututive. is taken from Peter Psrleys 'Recollec.
tious OF bis Lfetime:"
shall pass over other individuals present, only no
ting en Incident which respects the two persous IN
The Ass emily who most ut ell Others tugrossed tho
Thoughts of the visors-Mr. Adams, the elect. Gen.
jackson, the defeated. IL CHANGED, III The course OF
III, evening, that these two persons, involved 10 the
thrnng, approached c0ch other from the opposite d.
rrctons, yet without Knowing II. Suddenly, as thy
were almost together, ;!c person" around, seeing
what was TO happen ~ a 'sor' = instinct, stepped
aside aud |, IL than iac- to face. Mr. Adam wss by
himself General Jackson had large, handsome
indy gu his rhey nokrd q. each o;he. tor
IN Dmcn;, and thru General jackson moved forward,
aud reaching out his long arm. sa!d-"How 90 you
Go, Mr. Adams ! ] give yoa my left hand, for the
ig,t you see, Is devoted 20 the fair; | hope
you very well, SIR" All this CALAMITY
aid heartily said aud doue. Mr. Adams took
;b- Generals hand, aud said, with chilling cold.
usss-"v very well, Dir: | hope General Jack
son Is wsll." IL WAS curious TO the western
planter, the Indian fighter the stern soldier who had
written his countrys glory i'll the blood Of the enemy
al New Orleans genial aud gracious in the midst of
court, while the old courter and diplomat stiff,
rigid, ana cod he 4 siGtue II was all the more re
markabls from the fact that, four hours before, tho
former had been defeated. and the latter victor
is
ambition. The p.reon.! charsc;e: .: these iud
vdlals was in fact we'll expressed III that chance
meeting; the gaiantry. the !rankne.s aud the hearth.
mes. of tn. one, winch capi;vated eli: the coldness
the distance thu characterization of the other which
repealed all. somewhat severe but still acute ana.
yst OF Mr.. Ad,luss character, rays Undoubtedly,
Que great OF his unpopulary was h;s cold and
antipa beiic and tho suspicion OF self -hn.ss
i, suggested, At I.as; added greatly TO CONFIRM
None approached Mr.. Adams bu, to recede. He
never .ucceeded-hr never tried TO - Aciate."
I recull-ct An anecdot- somewhat lS.frave ofthi..
When he was candidate fo the Presidency, MS po-
lil.cai frieul- thou th It aivisiJ that he should at
tend cattle show at Worcester. Mas- 30 as 10 con-
ciIia;e the numbers OF influential men who might oe
preseut Accordingly he went and While there many
person. were iu;rodue t, him, Gnt among the rest.
a TURNER of the y;cinlty-a man 1t substance aud
grea; responsibility. On being presented, he said:
"Mr. Adams am very S!nd 10 see You. Aiy wife,
when she gal, lived III your fathers family; you
were ;h-n r ts bog, and she told me great deal
about YOU She las very often combed you. head"
"Well, said Mr.. Adam, in his harsh way-"IsHp-
pose she combs your head now ~ The poor farmer
skunk back like a dashed hound, feeling The smart, but
utterly unconscious IF III. provOca!lon.
A WOLF IN SLEEPS CLOTHING.-A mum.
Der Of months since young lady, residing at the
west part of the city, and dependent herself for
support, became attached to young man, who bad
mat. frequent visl,s at her pace of residence These
calls finally resulted in al agreement of marriage,
and the day assigned which the loving peir
should be united. Last Thursday evening the nup.
tis ceremonies performed, tr:.nds gather
ed together to greet the merry twan," and every.
thing around betokened coming lie Of happiness
aud peace. But, sa,! how quick oftenres is tho
cup Of gla!1ess changed 20 that of surrow. Gu FIR.
day morning, the husband, IN whom much CONF.
ieEce had been before placed, and to whom the birds
looked fer future support aud comfort, abandoned Lis
spouse, and took with him the total, hardesrned
wings of this unfortunate girl during the past seven
years or more amounting to about $500. The mis-.
cradle fellow, it appears, was or pretended TO be 8
member OF the church, and thus his character has
been, heretofore, unquestoned. The friends OF the
lady MAIDS efforts 10 ascertain the whereabouts and
procure the arrest Of the villain but the funds
were fairly entrusted 10 his charge OF course no law
| full action could be taken- Rostoa Courier.