The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-15
TIE CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF MEXICO
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THE GOLD BOX FIZZLE.
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VISIT OF ANDREW JACKSON TO THE MAYOR.
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Letter to Alderman Monaghan Declining
to Surrender the Box.
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Councilman Van Tines Visit to the
Hermitage.
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RECEPTION OF THE SCOTT LEGION.
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Celebration Of the Tenth Anniversary Of the
Capture Of the City Of Mexico
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MEETING OF THE OLD SOLDIERS.
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SCENES ON THE BATTERY AND AT THE PARK.
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indignation Of Aldermen and Councilmen
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VISIT OF Mr. JACKSON AND VAN TINE TO
THE MAYORS OEEICE


private once, where Mr. Van Tine introduced Mr. jackson
10 he Mayor, and then len them for few moments to
enjoy . private consultation. The appearance OF NJ
jackson At the Hall, may well be supposed created
Bte stir among the many Who had already oongregaed in
and about the hail. and many were he suggestions 10
hin personal appearance, &c; but up 10 this time not
soul imagined for Q but that the presentation
would of In accordance With the arrangements that
hid beer made and announced by the Snuff Box Com
niasee, did any know 70 the contrary until after Mr.
jackson had concluded bis interview with the Mayor The
report, however, soon gained circulation, and matter
Of course rapidly spread all the city, causing
no little Consideration and excitement Amorg the
friends Of Mr.. Dyckman and the various members
sf the committee, each and every OF whom
denied any previous kpo sedee OF Mr.. Jaoksen's
Intention nor could they scoount for the sudden change In
hh deter nation unless rome suggested IN
sequence OF beng persuaded by the friends OF Col
Burnett, which was very generally conceded 10 be the
cAse. Councilnad Van fine and Alderman Monaghan Ap-
peared feel the suddsn change in NJ Jak.ons deter
air ation most kseay; particularly 20 they mad been
Vie principal movers In the matter from the beginning
and being cha rmen Of the separate com mee they could
NOT but help feeling thai the public woald look 10 hem
more particularly for an explanation Of The Eulhr trans
action
Mr. Van rre, in paricuay, greatly eycted sh ,ugh
he evidently endesvored to put A. calm front as the
circumstances would admit Of Upon being questioned In
regard the affair made substantially folio wing
statement 70 our reporter
WHAT MR.. VAN TINE SAYS.
when he arrived ut Nashville he thought thu, he must
Of course make ~ good appearance in presenting him
Ss TO Mr. jackson possbe and he hired the finest
looking carriage he could ad 10 convey him to his resi-
dcpoe, which short distance OF the city Arriv
Ing within sight OF the mansion he aghtsd from the
rage and walked up 70 the house, where he
NJ. jackson standing In the door; he walked
70 him, which he took and afcr residing welco ned him
In very cordial manner, and invited him into his psrlor
where he introduced hi to ne members Of his family
Aer conversing for while various topics. Mr. said
he very much perpered about the Fnuf box % be
Ss~sps i 10 Mr. vsu Tine Who s.id perhap. be isbt be
able 70 give some light Ia regard 10 the nonstrances
NJ expressed his pleasure at the suggestion ard asked
Mr.. Van Tine into hts library, where ne exhibited a
Der OF documents, many o. which Mr.. Van Tine imme
disiely recognized ~ having from New York
York newspapers, y hich be sst,ned Mr.. Jackson
had beef inserted pus by interested parties and !han
out out and sent 70 him Becoming satisfied that this was
%, he threw them side ~ortneaz He pro-
duoed some remonstrAnces-pot half many however,
he hes received In New York snos his arriva-and
which he seemtd 70 plase much reliance ~ hough Mr.
Van Tine endca,ored 70 explsin him tba, tney we're
gotten up by few Interested parties. he did not, how
ever, TO be altogether satsned and Mr. Van Toe
says he began feel that doubt about
NE getting the box 81 all He, however, made up his
mind do his best for 1t, and not To back 70 New
completing his purpose With this feeling be shown
- hs rom for the nieht-one overlooking the tomb Of
oeneral Jackson but not 70 Sleep he TOO much
excited to admit OF sleep, except by 'ca naps visiting
his eyends BE accordingly sat In bis room, wschins the
he could distinctly hear Mr. Jackson and Others
Ing about the disposition OF the below, hui
bic 70 understapd anything that SAID excepting
and = word broken sentence In he norpiag Mr..
Jackson sies him In his room aad IA CURED no he had
rested TO which no VAn rne) responded, First rate"
Mr.. Jackson said he had To the conclusion
give him the box and hsd already written the Cover
nor Of the sse and Mayor OF Nohve to be present 81
The presentation He subsequently, during the
versaon said be had ofscn mad detiFe to witt New
York city, AMI, could he get arsy should vey much like
70 do 80 her To tut, proportion Mr. vso TIE ~ once
he t~-n
about persuadirg bin 70 socon -say him to this city
en bis return, prcTsing 70 aoc,m9sny him y
cadet At the last named place Mr. Jackson length
yielded 70 his request, shortly amer which they gol into
and rode ,o Nashville where they we're m 81 by TO NAY or
and Governor In whose presence Mr. jackson gave him
the box AMER the presentation had been made ho-ever,
M Van Tine says he informed Mr. Jacsson that he had
known o. or two nytEnces In which property smilu
70 ,hss had been os Aer being svea charge 70 snobor
party AID therefore requested that he kr JackSou
VA aoout accompanying bin TO Nsw York ne would take
charge o. Il himself until tey arrived 10 that tiy Mr.
Jackson CONSERVED 70 the PROPAGATION and accordingly
s-ouno bis neck and had fastened 10 bis undershi with
NE under,andirs th. on their arrival IN New yori h.
Wa VI hand u over 70 Mr. Van Tine for exhibition an
thsi the morning Of 10 hns presentation be mr.. Van
Tne) I, return 70 Mr. Jackson for him % present
behalf ef the dcceased donor Gen jackson Accordingly.
% the arrival o. the pa les the Metropolitan Heel NJ
Jackson rave Mr.. Van Tine The boz 10 the presence OF
number Of witnesses Mr.. Van Tine retaining IL IN
his possesson until ter O'Clock yeserdsy morning On
Sunday M Jackson dined nj Mr. Vsn rine's house. with
several members OF the rttec when he Informed
Of the programme Of Arrangements which had adopt
Cd fer the DAY. 70 which ne expressed bis entire sssae
uou and approval. Upon leaving him Sunday evening
~ the Metropolitan Hole he informed Mr. Van Tine
hc had been perfectly overwbemed wih rcmonstranc-
and outside pressure influence aga INST ,ne ~srd
Of the Common Council and reauesled NJ vsu rYue 10
meet him precisely at 10 O'Clock Monday morning. In
order 70 arrange for 1e preses'asoo Mr. Van Tine ac
cortrrly proceeded 70 the hoe named
day morning, secretly rejoicing Al the approach
termination Of affair which has sven rise W much
envy and strife On reaching the hoie he encountered
er.AldermNn wlld Who requested Introduction 10 No
jackson Tnis be consented W do and On reaching Mr..
Jacsson room I've inmates after ten ami passing
Me compliments Of the morning. he iemrked 70 W,
NAL be hoped he mad not kef him ~auns NJ re
pied No, MOI al al, when Mr. Van Tine intodooea
M. Wild, and al the came Time tooS The boz
from MS pocket and returned 20 n ~ !,
according 10 agreement, remsrsing az be Odd % toa
he had performed Agreement NJ Jackson seemed 70
be very much sg'taicd a. be received toe boz
quested an immediate Interview with the Mayor NJ, Van
Tine say, THAT he once saw thai tnere ~m something IN
We Mayors ofloe, where he introduced him 70 Mayor
WOOD We tnev nothing further until orders des
patched Tor himself and AID konegpao 10 come into the
Mayors office, where -n snncunoed 10 him for the
nrs time thsi Mr. Jackson had declined 70 rive up the
Do' ~ "e - ana common Council Alleging . roe
con that ne nsd received femon without number
and such an amount or outside pressure. aganst the
svri oal be dd no, thihk ~oli be proper for hin,
under me cfrcumslanoes 70 allow " 70 ont o. bis pos
session He then handed Alderman s9neghap Inc folios
Ina letter, which be had previously written on The sub
tcoi-
srsorouis Horn,
ko-DAY soRS-s Sep, H. 1857. I
Prrr kovsCHgN Fec !, CHAIRMAN sPp1tr CoNslrrvs =
M Dpts sp-f am here win the gold boz lei, 10 trus
With by my venoraied father se pretended 10 thai
raiioi "os valiant In defence Of ~. country md orr
courtry's rights "to be adjudgcd by hs countrymen
rVret under the deep feelings and corHisns opinions
which | nnd 70 exis, that ,suno,, sans.c o. iy 10 nv
Of prcrrey ard dc ere1ce 70 the vii Of my
fstber nov venture 10 deliver this relic No,hlnr Vii
aford me higher satisfaction than the execution Of mis-
trus wh.never the public opinion Of the people of toe
psie shaIl concentrate upon some favored son dvn.
rushed ssove all Others recsve his precious token n
strict CON ,iance with request Of the donor Una
tbus the trust Of The great and Foof man
whom repvesent must, under sense Of Affection and
duty, decline 70 st
can but resre, the division q sentiment and the ex
cited feelings wboh exist here. ba re therefore
determined W return 10 the Hermitage with THIS sacred
~ nv fefher oh wishes desire strictly 70
fush and whenever he public Judgment OF the peoe 81
Nc STATE o. New York shs settle the claims bet !een IN
divdnaf shall be ny pleasure AZ once 70 DISCHARGE tse
au,y resting upcn ~ vifue o. this delicate and ros
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