, 1858-03-12
NO. 16.
Original AnecdOte Of Gen. Jackson.


In one Of the Indian campaigns, which
not recollected or material to our story,
whilst the army was on the march, still in
Tennessee, on its way to the scene of war
in Alabama a drafted company was ex-
pected daily to overtaks the main body OF
troops This company at length reached
the rear Of the train. Information OF their
approach was Immediately carried to the
front, where Jackson was at the time. As
the messenger passed from rear to front,
the fact that this company were without
arms, having left their guns at home, was
made known along the whole line. 1t was
known to the entire army before it reached
Jackson's ears. Curiosity was on tiptoe to
know how the irraeible 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 all parties,
seemingly in smiling mood. Finally he
met the company. He saluted them.
They looked for volley Of curses, and an
immediate dismission home-the very thing
they desired. Not so, however. Old
Hickory pulled of his hat, and with the
politest and lowest bow, expressed his
qualification at their arrival, and especially
at the fact that they had no guns. They
were the very men he wanted, Just as he
desired them, loithOut arms. Forming them
for rapid motion, at double quick step,
under his own lead, they marched on till
a baggage wagon was reached, then halted,
and each man was furnished with an AZ.
Forward march again was the word. As
they passed along the line Of march, the
Generals object was seen, and laughter,
loud and uproarious, with many hearty
cheer, saluted them as they made their
rapid way to the front. There these az
men were at once initiated into their cam
paign duties. They cleared the roads, they
bridged the creeks or carried the wagons
piece by piece, the baggage, ammunition,
&c, over on their backs, when bridges
were impassabe. They were ever in .
post of danger, bearing the burdens Of the
campaign. Sharing none Of its honors,
they were the laughing stock of the whole
army.
ANOTHER. = Old Hickory crossed the
w
at Carthage, in Tuscaloosa county. There
he halted and rested for the recruit aud
refreshment Of the sick and wounded for .
few days. The citizens Of Tuscaloosa, then
small village, got up public dinner to
the General. A deputation Of militia
officers, armed cap-s-pie, went to Carthage
to extend the invitation to jackson They
L~-a--L.-s- -bncu IN foot naor the main
road, dismounted, and WITH wen ssf Up pm i1.@r
their spokesman invited him to dinner.
For how many have you made provis-
ion 7" asked jackson. For all my men :"
No, only for yourself and oficersP
"By the -, then" replied the old
hero, "I nor no officer Of mine win eat .
dinner not provided for all our boys P-
Then turning on bis heel abruptly, be left
them. 1a
The poor militia men were sadly discom-
fited and mortified at the rebuff. But
worse was in store for them. A quarter
master, or bis assistant, had laid hands on
every horse Of the delegation, and claimed
them for public service. Furions, they ap-
pealed to the General he declinsd in
terfering; could make no distinctions; other
mems horses were taken, why not theirsf
was surprised at their want Of patriot
ism, not willing to give up their horses for
transportation Of the sick and wounded
soldiers The case was hopeless = the
weather warm tbS military trappings,
coat, sword, boots, &C., all unsnited for
long march in the hot and dusty weather.
No conveyance, however, could be had
The Generals, Colonels, Majors, and Cap
tains Of the Tuscaloosa militia, walked TO
Tuscaloosa. :,
And that's the reason" naively added
my informant, why Tuscaloosa, own,
always voted against the General"
l believe these anecdotes 10 be true.
They have never been published. The
authorities from whom i had them are 10
every way reliable. " f.
The late -, Of Selma, Dallas
county, gave me the first in 1888. He has
been dead for years. He was q quarter
master in Jaekson's army-himself an en-
thusiastic admirer Of the old hero, politi-
cally, at that time, a supporter Of Judge
White. He represented himself as an eye
witness Of the scene. .8 = f..rl Fsrol
The second l have from d. E, near
Havana, in Green county, Ala. BE i
still living, and believes Jackson to have
been the greatest man, save Washington,
who ever lived At the time Of the occur
renee he resided near Carthage He saw
and heard as have written substantially
Mobile Mercury.
SINGULAR IDEA OF DEoESoT.-A witness