New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-15


Yesterday was to have been day Of days for n
gallant Dyckman. Yesterday was the day uPoI
which the Msior was 10 have borne the thickes
| Kind Of blushirg honors. He had been officially
pronounced the bravest man in New-fork, BY Aid
Wilson. Az. Mcconnell and other wenknowr
Judges Of bravery. He was to have the Jackson
| box. He was 10 receive il, while drums rolled
and the fife land teddy -sticks) stirred the spirits
and the banners waved The box was here. 1t
had not. indeed. been intrusted to the pilgrim Van
Tire. Andrew Jackson the Less took the advice
of TIE TRIBUNE, and didn't trust any member OF
tie City Council with it. In fact, be considered
tie com PAM into which be was coming, and caused
the box 10 be basted into his undershirt or draw
ers. or some other Of his integuments. In this
safe and romantic way was the treasure brought to
this city. Dyckman prepared to receive IT. lie
composed speech. He practiced the art OF ap-
pts, irc n odest before q mirror. He put on MS
best clothes. He doubtless bought several pack
AGES Of Solace," or two or three pounds OF irish
Rlackeusrd determined 10 take tobacco as ne had
reyer taken it before. Col. Duryea had called cut
bis r. gment. All was ready! All was serene!
Alas. there came frost-a killing frost-an
extremely heavy frost for the season. From being
the brayest man in New-York Msj. Dyckman was
suddenly cut down to nobody. And how Why
simply by the breath taking audacty and unfeeIing
cruelty Of Andrew jackson, junior, who will not I'M
rp his clothes and take out thebox and deliver 1t to
Aid. Mouegban 1t precisely the same with gold
boxes as with hares. You must positively catch
them before you serve them up. The obstinacy Of
the custodian Of the box "a real Jackson
trait By the way knocked in the head the prettlest
spectacle prevented the most delicious ehusion OF
civic eoquence, and blighted the being OF Major
Dycknan who will no doubt hereafter lead mis-
anthropic life, sitting upon the Park railing and
cryirg, "Giye a gold snuf. box to Major Dyck-
man," He will hereafter be called Belisarius
Dyckmsn.
We are not at all asst nished to hear that Aid.
WIson-our gallant Willism-was exceedingly in
denant at this conduct Of A. j., jr., although he
probably cong ratulated himself upon his prudence
in not going to Tennessee since it is now evident
that he would have been obliged to foot his own
bile. But when person has been picked out ard
design ated by Aid. Wilson as the bravest man in
New York, who is Andrew jackson, ir, that he
should set up his opposition and keep the box
stitched in bis waistband! Unparalleled effronte-
~! No wonder William was, as the reporter says,
every indignant" But why did he suffer himself
TO be betrayed into talk about "going to law for
the box We protest against it, The City has
law. suits enough already. We have been living in
rainy season of pjunctions, rejoinders, certiOra
rs, and all manner of "wiglomeration." And
now has William Wilson, famous as he is for his
remaI kably fire disposition, tie heart to increase
our legal sufierings? Pray how is Court of JUS
tce to decide who is the bravest man in New.
York. A sound Judge would of course rule that
be is the bTavest who has brought, not fought,
the most sctions No, William, this will never do
1t is unworthy Of he martial character of the COCA
sicn. Our advice to you is to 60 10 the Metropoh-
tan, 70 call for Andrew Jackson jr, to take that
faitlless executor by the collar, and shake him till
tie box drops out. Seize it as lawful spoil OF war
and deliver it to Major DyckmaD, to be by him
pawned or Otheraise disposed Of
Andrew Jackson, jr, declares that he will not give
I'D the box until the public opinion Of the people
Of the State shall concentrate upon some honored
"son, distinguished above all Others, to receive
81 this precious token" Now, this is sly dodge,
az declaration on the part Of Andrew of his in
tenton of keeping the box for himself. How are
We to get the opinion of the people of the State
Must the Assembly authorize ballot BY special
actf We have heard of sly executors, but this is
the slyest. That is, if the box actually exists,
which We begin to doubt. Suppose that it should
tuIn cut 10 be tie Mrs Harris Of snuff boxes.
Suppose that we should find that There amt no
such box" Then we should be in bad box IN
deed.