New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-15
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THE GOLD BOX PRE- SENTA ZION IN
TERRUPTED.

MR.. JACKSON DECLINES TO GIVE UP THE
BOX-A GREAT FIZZLE.
The arrangements for the presentation Of the Gold
Boz to e1Regi,ter Dyckman were brought to sud
den stand yesterday forenoon by letter rom Andrew
Jackson, IT,, declining to deliver the Box TO the
Mayor and Committee, for the reason that the award
they desired to make hsd met With 20 many remon-
,trspces and was 80 unsatisfactory to the public.
The following Is a copy Of the letter:
MErRoPoLIrAS HOTEL, Sept. II, 1857.
p,ryu MoSEepAy Esq., Chairman Of the Special Committee
MY DEAR SIR: am here with the gold box left in
trust with me by my venerated father TO be presented
IN that patriot mott valiant in defense of his couu-
try and our country nights, to be a6jadged by his
"courtrymen." regret under the deep feelings and
conflicting opinions which find 70 exist ths.
not satisfactory to my own sense OF proprety and def
erence to the will OF my father, now venture to deliver
this relic.
execution of this trust whenever the public opinion
of the peope of the State shall concentrate upon
honored son distinguished above all Others to receive
precious token n hs. with IN, IN.
trust of the great and good man whom represent,
must under of affection and duty decline to act
l can but regret the division Of sentiment and
the excite feelings which seem 10 e1s1 mere: nave
therefore determined to return 10 the Hermitage with
tbi. sacred memento Of my father, whose wishes
desire strictly TO fulfill, and whenever the public
Judgment of the people Of the State Of NewYork shall
settle the claim between individuals " shaii De my
pleasure at once to discharge the duty resting upon
me by virtue Of this delicate and responsible trust
Until can satisfy nyself l cannot hope to satisfy
individuals or the public, but prompt acton shall fol-
low a clearly expressed public opinion.
In conclusion i'll add, that knew of no contest and
expected none, under the first application for the gold
box-but al iOus 10 do my duty, / have decided at
to make delivery OF the boz! nor undertake
whose respective claims are so warmly and srdeuty
urged by their friends
have the honor to be- respectfully S99u 9GedisR, sy'I
P.S.-It IL due to his Honor the Mayor to add that
have decided on this course without having seen
him or having had any conversation with him. In con-
sequence of his absence from the city, and hence
without knowing what his views were upon the sub.
iect. A. JACKSON, Jr.
The Committee on the Box Presentation met imme-
dately after the letter was received by AID Monaghan
and had q consultation to what mode of procedure
to adopt.
AID. WILSON was in favor Of legal proceedings to
compel Mr.. Jackson 10 give up the relic. Aid. w.
was very indignant.
Aid. MONAGHAN opposed that course, and said it
was not expected of the Committee to act any further
in the matter under such circumstances. He there
fore moved that the parade, SO far as the box was
concerned, be indefinitely postponed, which was carried
The following was then sent to COL Duryea:
CLERK OF THE COMMON CoUScIL's OTr!cE,
SEPT. H. 1857. :
Col. DvRYEA-Dear Sir: am sorry to inform you
that the presentation is postponed, as Andrew Jack
son r, has refused to deliver the box to the Commit
tee write this to save you from any further trouble
in the arrangement Of Your PsMIe SNreuAN Chm CON-
The Mayor likewise received letter similar to the
one addressed to the Committee.
The unexpected turn which affairs had taken ere sted
no little sensation around the City Hall. Some at
trbuted it to the interference Of Mayor Wood, and
others to Col Burnet. and his Custom-House friends.
The Common Council last night wisely quashed all
further proceedings by dscharging the Joint Com
mttee.
At the Mercer House, the headquarters Of the New
York Volunteers, Mr.. Jscksons determination was
vsriously received. The Dyckmsn party raved and
swore and s!edged their eyes and limbs TO eternal per-
dtion If Jackson should leave town with the box. 1t
didn't belong TO him they laid, but to CORY Dyck
man." The Burnett men yelled and hunahed in the
most extstic manner at the discontinue of their oppo
1ents, ard in several instances partizanship ran so
biph that blows were exchanged. After receiving the
Scott Legion of Philadelphia there was collsson, or
rather two coatons at the Mercer House, one for the
Burnett NJ en- and the Scottes of Philadelphia and one
for the D,ckmsn New.York Volunteer Association
In the course of the evening Major Geo. b. Halt Of
the latter took the Liberty of walking into the banquet
ball of the Burnett party and proposing the health OF
Nauet Dyckman. Gen. Burnett took occasion to hint
that his course was not exactly in accordance with the
rules of good breeding Major Hall defended himself in
classic En- glish, and insisted upon drinking the health
Of "the bravest Of the brave" Then some cheers
and groans followed and Gen. Burnett left the room
in disgust. singular scene of excitement ehsaed
and the party dispersed in admired disorder. Suo'e-
queptly good many of them, with some OF the vete-
rams of 1872 went to Wsllack's Theater. Those who
remained land they numerous and noisy, amused
themselves by trying to butcher each other for Dyck'
An and Burnett by the half hours at time. Three
"cheers and tiger for CORY Dyckmsn" three
cheers and tiger for Ward Burnett" and so on al
ternately, until both sides gave way from sheer ex'
haustion. After pause of fifteen minutes, one OF the
officers in the Dyckman interest whispered TO another
that be had drummed up lot of boys, and they couo
now cheer the Burnett crowd out of their boots
Thereupon, Dyckman No. . jumped intoa chair aud
moved, that in order to test the popularity OF CORY
Dyekman" they give him three cheers and tiger
OF course there was rousng response. This set the
Burnett men off again, but they were rather OUT
crowed
All this while the barkeepers were perspnirg from
their prodigious exertions and the thirsty cro~d gre"
noisy and profane in proportion. Enthusiastic nan
men mounted the chairs snd benches aud harangued
the audience. The general sentiment expressed was
decidedly uncompimentary to the son Of Andrew
Jackfon, and the terms in which the addresses were
couched were decidedly sulphmeous. ruffianly fsi'
low, evidently graduate Of SpriDgstreet Market
urged in the CLASH, language OF that vicinity that the
friends of "Gory Dyckman" go in, and cut JACK
son's Cd ID heart out if he doesn't give up inc
box" This saneuinsry sentiment was audible 10