The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-03-11
OrlgInal Anecdotes Of JaclEson.

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Ia one Of the Indian campaisns, which Is
not rscOllected or material to our story !,
whilst the army was on the march, still In
Tennessee, on lii wsy 10 the scene Of war
in AlSbams, q drafted company was expect
ed daily 70 Oyeriske the maIn body o
troops. This company At length reached
the rear Of the tr,in. Information Of thsir
approach was Immediately carried to the
front, where Juckson WIS at the time. A.
the MESSENGER passed from rear to front
the fact that this company were withOu,
arms. having left their guns at home. was
made known along the WhSle line. Il was
known to the entire army before ii reached
Jaskson's ears. Curiosity was on tiptoe to
know how the irsscibIe commander would
act under such circumstances. A storm
was anticipated. Soon the General was
observed making his way rapidly to the
rear, and to the surprise Of oil parties
seemingly in rather smiling mood. Fl
nally he met the company. He sslu,ed
them. They looked for q vOlley Of curses,
and an immediate dismission home-the
very thing they desired. Not so, however
Old Hickory pulled of his lat, and with the
po.itest and loves, bow, expressed his graft
fcasioh al their arrival. and especially at
the fact that they had no guns. They were
the very men he wanted, just a. be desired
them, Vifsoat arms. Forming them for
rapid motion. at double quick step, under his
own lead, they mhrched on till a baggage
wagon was reached, then halted, and each
man wG6 furnished with an axe. Forward
march, again was the word. As they pass.
ed along the line Of march, the Generals
object was seen, aid laughter, loud and up.
rta'ous, with many hearty cheer, saIGted
them as they nude their rapid way to the
front. There these axe men were at once
initiated into their campaign duties. They
cleared the road, bridsed the creeks or car
Fied the wagons piece by piece. the bag
gage, ammunition, &C., over on their backs,
when bridges were impossible. They were
ever in pust Of danger, bearing the bur.
dens Of the camp ign Shnring none Of
its honors, they were the laughing stock OF
the whole army. ..-....
| ANorHER.--Old Hickory crossed the
| Warrior river at the close of the campaign,
at Carthage, Tuscaloosa county. There he
halted aud rested f,r the recruit and refresh:
ment Of the sick and wounded for few
days. The citizens of Tuscaloosa, then 9
small village, got up public dinner for the
General. A d putafion Of militia officers
armed cap pie, went to Carthage to ex'
tend the invitation to Jackson. They found
him busy. on foot, near the main road, dis.
mounted and with we'll set phrase; their
spokesman invited him to dinner at
"For how many have you made provi'
sion!' asked Jackson. "FOr ell my menT'
"No, only for yourself and officers" ~
by the ------- ''then" replied our hero
II, nor no officer of mine, will est dinnei
no, provided for all ctr boys" Then turn
ing on his heel abruptly, he left them. .s
Tie poor militia men were sadly discom
fitted and mortified at this rebuff. Bu
worse was in store for them. A quarter
master, or his assistant had laid hands OF
every horse Of the delegation. snd claimet
them for lblc service. Furioue. they sp
pealed to the General. He declined inter.
feting, coGld tiiake no aistintsloh. Othes
mems horses were taken, Why not tReirA!-
was surprised at their &aHt 81 patriotism
not willing to give up ihei. horses for th
transportation OF the sick and wotnded sol
dier.! The case was hopeless-the westh
er warm-the military Vappings, cost
sword, boots, &C., all unSuited for lent
march in the hot and dusty weather. N,
conveyance, however, could be had. Th'
Generals, Colonels, Majors and Captains o
the Tuscaloosa militia, walked to Tusca
loosa. &s FA '#' @1s
g"And that's the reason" 6aively adde
my informant, "why Tuscaloosa, alway
voted against The Gtn:ral." @@t @
| I believe these anecdotes TO be true.-
They have never been published. The sr
,horities from whom had them are in eve
ry way reliable. s, '7a.-a a~l