The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24
ANECDOTES OF GEN. JACKSON.

The Mobile Mercury relates the following anec-
dotes which we do not remember to have read be
FORE fE
In one Of the Indian campaigns which is not
recolleced or material to our story, while the army
was stih on its march, still in Tennessee, on its
way to the scene of war in Alabama, drafted com
pany was expected daily to overtakc 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 Gen.
Jackson was at the time As the messenger pass
ed from rear to front, the fact that this company
had como without, arms, having left thelr guns at
home, was made known along the whole line. IL
was known to the entire army before 1T reached
.Jackson's ears. Curiosity was on tip toe to know
how the irascblc 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 seem
| incly in rather a smiling mood. Finally he met
the company and sa!utcd them. They looked Tor
a yollcy of curses and Immediate dismission homo
the very thing they desired ...
Not so, however. Old Hickory pulled off hs hat,
and, with his poltcst and lowest bow, expressed
his qualification at their arrival, and especially the
fact that they had no guns. The very men nc
wanted Just as he desired them-without arms
Forming them for rapid motion, double quick
step, under his own lead, they marched on until
bagEaec wagon was reached, then halted and each
was furnished with an AK. Forward march, AGAIN
was the word. As they passed along the line OF
march, the Generals object was seen, and the
laughter was loud and uproarious, while many
heavy cheer saIutcd them as they made their way
to the front. There these aXncn were at once
initiated into their campaign duties They cleared
the roads, they bridgcd the creeks, or carried the
wagons piece by piece, the baggage ammunition,
&c. over on their backs when bridges were almost
impossible. They ever in post OF danger,
bearing the burdens Of the calnPaign sharing none
of its honors, and the laughing stock OF the whole
army. Il
4 AN0T1IER-Old Hickory crossed the Warrior
River at the close of the campaign at Carthage, IN
Tuscaloosa County There he halted, and rested
c for the recruit and relrcshmcnt Of the sick and
: wounded for a few days The citizens OF Iusca-
loosl, then a small village, gotup public dinner
0 for the General A deputaton Of militia officers,
. armed cap Picd, went to Carthage to extend inc
: invitation to The General. They found him busy
on foot near the main road, dismountcd, and with
a we'll set phrase they invited him to dinner. as
= eFor how many have you made provision,' ask
: ed General Jackson, "ior all OF my nicn ~ I '
: "No only for yourself and officers" .st.-sE r
, "By the = then, replied the old hero, 81, nor
=, no officer of mine will cat dinner not provided
+ for all our boys DID.
u Then turning on his heel he abruptly left them.
- The Door militia men were sadly mortified and dis
- APPOINTED at the rebuff. But was in store
~ for them 4 quartcrmaster or his assistant had laid
" hands on every horse of the delegation and cain-
" ed them for public service. Furious, they appeal
i" ed to the General. He declined interfering; he
- could make no distinction. Other mems horses
~ were taken why not thcirs-was surprised at their
g want of patrotism; not willing to give up their
~ horses for the transportation Of the sick and
l., wounded soldiers The case was hopeless, the
~ weather warm the military trappings, coat, sword
oe boots, &C., all unsuitcd for long march iii the
~ % hot ard dusty weather. No conveyance, however
~ could be had, Generals, Coloncls, Majors and Cap
10 tains of the Tuscaloosa militia walked to Tusca
of loosa. ..s.". ,H.t -.aE - ~ .a
I ~ "And that is the reason" naircly added my in
formant "why Tuscaloosa always voted against th'
~, old General ...... III n.. F.