The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-15


ANDREW JACKSON, in.
p. Sit lis due to his Honor the Mayor TO add that
have decided on this course Without having seen him. or
having bad any conversation with HMM consequence OF
his absence nom The cty-and hence without kno wilg
what bis views A'e upon The subject.
Mr. Van Tine added hat upon their leaving the Mayors
office and proceeding 10 the Metropolitan Hoel. Mr. JA,k
s0o ~ep s s co' ssyns sn. ne mad no as.
against Tho award Of the gold box to MAJOR Dyctmsn.
Mr. Van Tine also saysM his to acoomplng Mr.
his original promise TO him n Nashville He also thinks
that The value Of the snun box-so tho 'ntn
Major oSman moi cents sna thu. Major
has al the real value Of the box, without The
Of ~ n me award Of The Common Council which hAs
already acknowledged bis superior claim 10 II.
ANpHHw yAcSsoNs STATEMENT.
One OF our reporters yesterday called upon Andrew
jackson at the Metropolitan Hotel and had interview
with him relative 70 the disposition OF the gold muT box
and bis action In relation thereto M jackson polite
and cordial and communicated with entire freedom ali
the facts upon the subject Of the gold box Tho box he'd
been cherished by him its custodian with great care
and almost ~in venerAaoa view Of the purpose to which
It's brave pt had oobaecrated IT, he had kept il
urder lock snd key and only took out when curious
friends called for he purpose OF getting vew Of IT. 1t
then returned 70 s place. AVA ing the occasion when
the proper claimant for should appear In accordance
with the Intention Of bis venersted father.
mar Monaghan Of New York, dated in February THIS
letter which had performed . long and crcuitous
10 reaching bis home In Tennessee informed him that
movement foot 10 best0w the gold box upon
officer Of the New York regiment 10 the Mexican war
nqurpg II be had suoh box In his possession he
quie.os in the decision Of the Common Council Of New
York, and TO deliver the box to the man whom they
he received was also from New York. announcing tina. me
box had been awarded 70 Major Dyckman. Upon the
RECEIPT Of this letter he IMMENSELY wrote to the com
whether by express or wait TO- 70 send
ger for 1t. Meantime several letters to
hard ast.u ~
and requesting him TO retain possession Of the relic de
also received teegrsphc patch the day before Coun.
thSi person would call upon him for the box
must not deliver It, the referred -
tnorzed 70 receive IT, and that The award was illegal On
among them circumstances numerously signed. Alder
Van Tine arrived At his house, and he received that
gentleman In Q manner becoming the honorable nature OF
hts mission AT the proper time he took ion to inform
h vser OF the large number circumstances which he
had received; but after hearing Mr. Van Tines e1plsra
ton he became satisfied thai the award had been
properly made, and II the suggestion Of his friend
be had decided t. Wait New York. Arrived 81
New York, ne found = bacn Of remonsuanoes
his table .. bis hotel against awarding the boz
to Majo, Dycxman. Various committees called upon him,
mar riiy Of the New York Volunteers opposed
box being given to Mr. DycEman All things considered,
M
neghAn, announcing such determination. BE regretted
very much that the present feeling Of hostility existed but
he help for IT, only 10 retain the box In his posses
sion until the award OF the Same made . proper
man. IN compliance with the requti,ions Of his fathers
will. When ouch award m sde he said he would vii
lrgly size up The box, but not before His mind was
firmly made up, and he would moi lack down.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE BOARD OF ALDER
MEN.
The Board met last evening the President, John Clan.
cy, Esq in the chair. The minutes read sp.
proved
JACKSON GOLD Blk.
The letter 70 Alderman Monaghan, from Andrew Jack
son. Jr Eq published In another par. OF the HrsAID)
was presented and read.
The following, In connection With the above, was pre-
scented by Alderman Noneghau:-
Whereas he commrse . whom was referred he dn Of
co ss r NJ s o, bon ssy NJ y The
P Il have s 1s sns and ssas
~
n hs mo-. public ae v.rsa over n me ssnds
you y ne Sn.ss % said S ~ ~ a.
sad back u as asS s
msy pIesep, o the nsyor tu. in the following letter ,ub
al SSans
Resolved That the committee he and Is hereby discharg
ed irom Il. further consideration Of he subject
Alderman TucKR wished 10 know II nr. Jackson took
Inc boz with Me nen ION Of delivering It 10 the Mayor
be purpose Of presenting Il 10 Hr. Dycknan.
Alderman MONAGHAN, ~ Chairman OF The Committee,
said that IN biz Judgment, Mr. Jackson got the bon
from M. Vsu rne with the undersAn ling thai va,
deliver 70 The Mayor, and that no. havng done go ho
xr Jacksop) bas psuled the Commopsy Of the city OF
New York by takiIg the box away with him The in
ITSELF r wcrth po,h az considered with the honor OF re
cevins ~ whateve may be the result the Dor
awarded TO General Dyckman, and Its virtue gone,
ter 10 whom Il may be hereafter awarded.
Alderman TrCKS tE 7usht thai the proceeding would
sui 10 such farce; believed that The award
prop ry made snd Mr. Jackson had doubt 10 toe
Eame ooD usion when he came here ana fornd naRy
remoniuance. and such strong feeling agsint the A~ari
be could not DO Oaer stse wihdra sith vauA
bic relic His deosion ws thoroughly jAcksoAisn, and nc
hoped that Mr. jackson -osd keep tie boz until
be Az arded satisfactorily
Alderman hoNEoBAs raid that tho boz was the property
ef sr DJckman and that the oondlos OF Mr. Jack.ou In
tbiaping u from the Committee pretonoe OF delivering
II TO The Mayor was an set or deception The boz had
been ripped from Mr. Jscksons vest, lis request ~
some adis III han6ed 70 Mr. Van Tine in the pro
sepce Of the Governor OF repseses snt Mayor OF
NAtviIs but Mr. Van Tn requested Mr.. Jacxsoa su W
Alderman BIUsr said tss, Mr. JscI,on, vh-n 10 Nah
vile, might hs thought The assrd ali right, but
he came On here he found 81 wrong and he therefore
AlcermAn 1nss ,Sd hat Mr. J.ossop had no rirh. u
retAin The bon he Common Oouncil o. New York alone
AIse, nsn TuCER sAid hal General Jackson, In b, Win
never cortenpas1 that the Go nnon Coun 81 shoss re
pore Of the bsx TIE re pieri sbA se adj 1dged ~ hs
country men 70 be the brAvesi
Alder asn NcsrnDoS expvessed hs regret tht. Co4n
Gilman Van Inc had allores the box u 20 out q he
possession
Alde,msn Corrus rpoke Ia fsvor Of ho award AID Ia
osprec,on q me 30 Of Andss jackson, Jr An1s le
mature ocibtrsiIon o. the committee 10 Nj. Dgck mar
sno this token vii be 90 scod 70 Dim and bis p,s,ery
II be had received the xltlefing bsuble
Aldermen Tucker, Blunt and others stsn yoke agpusi
the award, and II excuse OF Mr. Jsckson's action
Alderman EoSPrpD0, said that the chair o. n .
oomuipee you'd be is,, ed IN tssirr est -.r-art N,
larceny sgsn. NJ Ancrev Jackson Jr for taking awty
the property ths belongs 70 the city " New York
Alderman owns (~h'g) said that he thought The unan
iuous sciicu OF the committee OF the Common Oourc va
entitled TO respect, ard trHt the oonaucs Of Mr. Ardre~
Jackson, Jr =. dscourteous 10 the city OF New YORK
lie 10 no, the man 70 award tnis box "a 10 the CON m0a
Council Of New York ne stould hard box over 70
this day fulfilled
Alderman hcsrnpos wshed T. 10 be unicrs,ood that
this Nj Jsotton rss rot NE nau al 500" Of TIE great
Andrew Jackson
motion 70 postpone ,he matter VA lost by vote o.
1903
me adoption or the resolution With an .rsnsnent n
thanks 10 the Com mi zee for their action IN the natter
tsen put and carried By vote Of rs to2
Ayes-Aldermen Wilson, Crwiu, Harris, Hcslv H,r.
n ire the ptesderi Rania Grlnihs Hree-. Nc