Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-21
Original Anecdotes Of General
LackSnn.

In one Of the Indian campaigns, which IS
not reelected or material to our story,
whilst the army sss on the march, still in
Tennessee. on lis way 10 the scene OF war
in Alabama. . drared company was expect
cd daily 10 overtake the main body OF troops.
Tais company al length reached the rear OF
tie train. IIfcrmat on IF Their approach
was imml Iiate.y carried 10 the front, where
Jackson wts Ct the time. As the messen-
ger passed rom rear to franl, the fact that
Ia : company were without arms, having
left thri? guns al home, was made noEn
aon. The whole line. Il was known 10 tie
whole army before il resched Jack=on's ears.
CURIOSITY was OF tjPtoe TO know how the
irssclbe commander YOU'D &C: under such
/ circumstances. \ storm was anticipated.
Soon tie General = IS Observed making his
way rapidly to the r ar, and to the surprise
OF ali parties. seemingly in a rather
smiling mood. Finally he net the
company. He sslu;ed them T3ey booked
ior = yo!Iey of curses. and 40 immediate dis
s..oa home-the very thing they desired.
Not, go, how ever. Old Hickory pulled Of
Ais hat, AID with the ~peli,eist and LIVES,
bow, expressed his sratiicstion ii tHei. arri-
va, and especially at the fast that they had
no guns.
The worry men lie wanted, just as he de-
sized them-wllhout arms. Forming them
Tor rapid notion, al double quick step, under
Ills yaa lead. they u~rchsL on liz q baggage
wsHpn was reached, thea n.lted, aud cash
rIaa Us furnished "i-h an * Forward
.-.cA, again YVES lie aetst they passed
along the lie OF march, tie Generals o.
jerl was sc I, aHl laughter, loud and up
rJarious, with many a hearty cheer, suluted
ti'm IS they made their say to the front.
There these sxe-men were at Unce initiated
MO their c~ampaisn duties.
They cleared the roads, they erldged the
creeks, or carried the wagons piece by piece,
The baggage, ammunition, &C., over On
their backs, when bridges were'imPaasAble,
They were ever in I pest Of danger, bearing
the burdens of the campaign, sharing none
OF It's honors, the laughing stock OF the
whole aru:y.
AEuTEEs.-Uld hickory crossed the War
r.or river al The close o! The Campaign, al
Carthage. in Tuscaloosa county. There
be halted aud rested ior the recruit and re-
treatment OF the sick uHd wounded for d
lew days. The citizens Of Tuscaloosa, then
i small village, got up 2 PuDlic dinner to
the General. A dePutation OF militia officers,
armed c4p-a-p pie, went to Carthage TO eX-
iend the ingitttion 10 jackson. They found
MN busy, on foot, near the main road, dis
mounted, and with well set phrase, their
spokesman invited him TO III dinner.
For how many have you made prosis-
ion!" asked Jackson. For all my men!"
No, only iOr yourself and oficers!"
by the- tHen." replied the old hero,
81 OF no officer OF mine will eat a dinner
not provided for all Our boys" Then turn
ing on his hee! abruptly, ne left them.
The poor L~lilitia mea were sadly discom-
! ferled and mortified ~ his rebuff. But
worse was in store for them. a Quarter
master or his assistant had laid hands on
every horse Of tie delegation. and Claimed
them Tor public service. Furious, they ip-
! pealed to the General. He declined inter
ins; could make no distinction. Other
mems horses were taken, why not theirs
vac surprised at their van OF patriotism,
not willing To give Lp their horses for trans
purlatiou Ut the sick and wounded soldiers
II { case was hopeless-,he weather warm
the military traPpings, coat, sword. boots
Sc, all unsuited for a long march IN the
hot and dusty wes.Ler. No conveyance,
however, could oe had. No conveyance,
however, could be had. The Generals
Colonies, Majors, and Captains Of the Tus.
~ce.ou4a militia walked to Tuscaloosa.
"And ihal's Tie T~e"son,' naiveiy sddet
ny Informant, "why Tuscaloosa. | own.
always voted against the General"