Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-20

To hear the wild bird sing.
In starlight and summer flowers
It's all the same, the same,
The music that my heart beats to,
Is that enchanted name.
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Mr. Monaghan welcomed Mr., Jackson to the hos
ptGhy of the city, which courtesy was acknowl-
edged by MIR J.; after which the party took car
riage and we're set down at the City Hall.
As they were aghting from the carriage, Lieut..
Gaines addressed Mr.. jackson as follows
A Jackson, Bsq.-Governor Call, Of Florida; }.
c. McElmore, of Tennessee, and Col Arnold Har-
ris, Of Washington desire 10 you before you de-
liver the box at the Metropolitan Hotel or the ST.
Nicholas Hotel.
Mr. jackson bowed, and was conducted to the
Mayors Office, where he was cordially welcomed to
the city by the acting Mayor, Alderman Clancy, He
was introduced to several persous, among them Gar
rett Dyckmau, the successful competitor. After
short visit to the Hall, Mr.. Jackson in company
with Alderman Monaghan, was driven to the Metro
potau hotel, where rooms had been engaged by the
/ committee.
Mr. Jackson looked fatigued, ami retired to take
little rest
The box is about six inches long and three inches
wide is Of plain gold, with chased rim. Il bears
the following inscription:
Presented by the Mayor, Aldermen and Common
atty of the city of New York TO Major General an
/ drew Jackson, with the freedom Of The city. as
testimony Of respect FOR his high military service
1t was remarked among the "untelTieP that
/ there did not appear to be a striking resemblance
| between the published portraits OF ''0id Hickory
and the present guest of the city, they not taking
into their noodles that the present Jackson was an
adopted son of Old Hickory, and that lie not
adoe ted because of any fanily likcuoss, The pre-
sent gentleman is a large well developed muscular
man, about fifty years of age, with coIntenlnce
indicative Of great energy Of character, and en- eye
/ as fiery as a live red coal He IS what the ladies
u a.. fjpov1 and oil r!P4-
served old gentleman. His looks bespoke much
! fatigue, and as he passed through the city, was
greatly delirlted to witness the wonderful improve
meats everywhere apparent He kept the gold box
for safety seWed up in the inside Of his vest OF
the parties introduced by Lieut. Gaines was Gov
ernor CALI formerly aid-decamp to General Jackson,
who was present at the time he received the gold
box IN New York, which the only time he ever
! saw the old hero embarrassed. Col. McElmOre
/ present when Gen. Jackson wrote his will. Col
Harris was the bearer of Jackson's pistols to Latay
ey,e and presented JacksOns sword to Congress. 1t
is said they will oppose the presentation Of the box
to Dyokman.
MOVEMENTS OF ANDREW JACKSON.
Mr.. Jackson was allowed to rep5se during the af-
ternO0n until dinner time after which he waited
upon By Lieutenant Gaines and Taylor in reference
to the gold box controversy. The following is the
letter they sent to him, and which explains the OBJ
jet of their visit:
New YORK, Sept u, 1857.
a. JACKSON, Esq.
Sir-We take the liberty to call upon you to v-ri-
fly the statements made in the ramOasfrauce NC had
the honor TO forward you TO .be oisst JAaJ every
specification lpOn when the award vas made was
essentially false.
The regiment of New GorE Volunteers may be
called together any time you desire satisfy YOU
OF this and that great injustice has been done.
not only our own regiment, but 10 all whJ served
in the Mexican war from New York. We pray you
viii give us an opportunity to unaeceive you
Truly yours,
Henry GAINES, Committee Of
A. TAyLoH, J y. Y. Volunteers.
What the result of the conference was is uuzuown,
hut it is said that Mr. Jackson gave assurance that
if the New York volunteers were opposed TO the
award of the box to Major pYckmtu, ina Gentlemen
should have it OF course this Is only Aeaesrr'
and II is yet to be seen what action 1LG. eacs=et
win take.
After this conference Mr. Jackson was taken to
Niblos Garden by the committee Of the Common
Council, where he sat through one Of the Rave-s
paItOmmes. To-day Mr.. jackson VIII attend
church with Alderman Wilson, and VIII dine with
Councilman Van Tine. On Monday, ne VIII paru
ClpGte in the exercises consequent upon the recep-
li5n of the Scott Legion, and Tuesday he vii
probably visit West Point see his son, al presen
cadet at that place. The Common Council Com
muca promise to show Mr.. Jackson all the lions o.
New York, including the Institutions, High Bridge,
&c.
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