The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-24
THE JACKSON SNUFF BOX.
Final OlSpOb1tlOn and Presentation OF q ~
JacksOn's Gold SauR Box.

JockSOh'o Gold SnuH Box
from the Nashville Banner, August 10
Public notice having been given, large number ot "f
citizens assembled at the City Hail yesterday NOR alag
witness the interesting ceremony OF the pressntsoc "
the splendid gold snu box left by Gen. Jackson hs
will 70 be inherited by that citizen OF New York cts W
should moot distinguish himself by mis- gssotry ia de-
fence OF his country In tho first 10 which ths codaty
might DO engaged AS we have Heretofore nnn0u 7ceh,
the relic bad been formally awarded TO Gen wata &.
Burnett, who distnR himself az Colonel Of tue Fs
regiment Of New York Volunteers, aud it mad nseo
sareed Gen Dot being able 70 be present. that ne pre-
sennt'on should be made 70 seq Pi,1, as MS represn
tsve, by Dr. john lawrence az the representative VI
Col. Jackson.
On motion by Gen. S. R. Anderson, his Hoaar Mayor
HcGavock was called 10 the cnair asd H. Walker and
j. o. Griffith requested 10 srt az Secretaries
The Mayor upon assuming the chair, aidGeoue neu--
You assembled witness 6 Interesting cereuo.
n.y. In the absence OF parade or display you come tn
carry out the last wishes OF renoeses greaes son. 10
any other country but the United SIa,es such occssi
would be attended With all the ponp aud circumstance NJ
regal speDto, but 70 this isDd OF freedom aDo pcy
co such THU gs IN peculiar 10 ourselves, aat
in seepng with the character OF or Institutions AS
matter Of history the present is fun OF ioeesst
epd briggs to the mind OF every American and more esps
,iay every Tennessean the tssmory aud fs of
he who stands second to Rave toe i'm nocal
Washington. This magnificent gold snuff box was pre-.
scented to General Jsckeon the authorities OF tue city OF
Eew York tolen OF htir high appreciation OF h5 otl
liant military services, and return IT, accor1ngt to
his sst wshes 70 citizen OF Now YORK (Geaerai Birnet
20 whom has been awarded the aonor 81 having msritd
he invaluable beques. oy ms services IN tue late var
with Mexico 10 the absence Of Colonel .O1re~ Jackson
he box will be presented by De- john lawrence ana
y.
wbe at this time Officially enpc sd il the Territory OF
Kansas.
Tto foo~ies letter shows the auth ,rity under which
General Pillow acted az the representative Of General
Burnett
NEBRAsKA CRY, August 8, 1859.
MAJOR GENERAL PILLow:-ay Dear Sill am infor med
by mutual ftieI0 Geo r. Anderson OF Nashville,
that the las OF Colonel Andrew JACKSON, DE- Law
renee is duly and ready 10 deliver the box
left BY bequest OF General Jackson the
generous decision Of comrades in awarded TO
by Colonel Andrew JACKSON. Unfortunately, caaoo re-
k.N1 tnss and
made my outht for elens,ve explrs'cu the patcs
order OF the Bnreau OF Pubic Lsn1s Before leav
ing Tennessee gas upderso ~ tha. yo1 rhozic receive
Tue relic tor me anc II my name, IN the event
lbbt could rot receive II in person Permit me- then u
upon yo,r courtesy by reqcesnog thai yon wa
for tie CScazi0n CT ,he pressntaJiJn. Bcevet
Captain denry Gaines fellow colder aud friend, has
authority irom TO receive tna box from you AMI de
posit for safo keeping au tue States
siner. have the honor 20 be- very se9fulv YOURS
&c, WARD 9, BURNETT.
Or John " Lswrence on beoalr Of Col Jackson, pre-
serted the box, with the iolio wing Jemsrks:-
Fellow Ciizrbs and hoDorsd Sr-By the authority, AID
cSmpllsoce With the INSTRUCTIONS OF Mr. andres Jact
son, (who, regret 70 inorm you unav Ndaoy absent
IN 'ns south have the honor 10 pesen, 10 yod, ME
came, Ihe representative o. General Ward Barnett,
tots neetimabe relic, the goid box ~hicn nss been
awarded Gr Jscheen, tie OF the viii
of the immortal hero Gen. Audrew jackson, Ia making
this prepenaaon will read toe OF Nc. jackson
expressive Of the convictions under which decision
AWARD ANDREW JACKSON, ssQ.
NJ father, Ge1eral jackson, in his
sen,ed to him ny the Major, Aldermen aad Comm luaty
TIE city OF New York, go that patriot residog ia
the city OF New York, who shall bs aajudged by his
10 have becn the valiant ia defence of
hs country aDo ms cGunUy's rights . Az tee admins
nsior aod In execution OF this cause oil the 1li an
satisfied thar It my ouy pteeens sne gold box thus
hequeathed 20 General Ward Borpet OF toeity OF New
York, fhe patriot 10 whom 1t rshtfoly belongs, tor
na geant conduct az Colonel OF the New York Rsg
ment OF voIuoteers n The late with Mexico.
Sir, 10y mitd has arrived tns conclusion after the
examination and inve stiga:on of evi
o,uce furnished by the great BODY the officers and
krvss ssacrisied with and under your command during
the
90 the, eoe now preaeu the said box TO you through
The bands o. in la ana snstive, Dr. Jotu
Lawrence, ifus .nat the example oil iliustrous lite
and distinguished serveg OF the and .ae dstuc
ton which The beques corfers upon you will commend
you 10 the youths of country principle of
sno snail be preserved" ANDREW JACKSON.
Gen. GIDEON J. Pillow, receiving the tesmon al spoke
folows:-I am Delegated by Brevet Btgadis General
Ward g. bcfnett, who s nov absen IN tho discharge OF
bis fcai du.ee SIS Surveyor General Of the Territories
OF Kantss snc Nebrsssa receive your naucs
representative OF Col Aadrew Jackeon the gold box De
queashed By Gejn General Andre Jackson and by hts
rep na,ve a1srced to Gen Burnett 10 the discoarge
OF this uuiy-a duty alike 10 personal friendship and 10
gallant worh-I now accept IT in and tor hiu
fhe inscription upon the box FUN snes Its history
Presented By the MsJ Aldermen o. u,nonsy Of
City OF New YORK with the fresdom OF the CITY, 10 MAI r
General andrew Jackson, testimony VI respec for
sish uAitarJ services.
Jackson by The authorities people OF greatest
N the Union, mark Of respect for hia military
bis country; apo be having left 10 his Will prz
be fer by the patriotic of city upon
me battle fields Of Inc country and 10 awarded 10
patriot who should prove himself vaian; defence
OF hs country and his country q rights, may
me inerett shat attaches TO it, and the object
OF the ceremony to which and the ct
Of thus city uvind 10 be preseut Gen Biruet
having thus fallen heir the nteres!iog vaoed
OF General JaCknons public Testimonials the lnlairy
most natural one lis he worthy tue rich Inheritance %
bly, Ls~er Ia, that be Won by his sword aud thus
proven bis cisn TO the distnrus honor Having said
thus much explanation OF my position ency the
proceedings Of tDe day will to you ihe response
prepared by Gen Burnett under the expectation OF psng
personally present. and Of receiving 1t from Co., ia lson
Before dong go however trust shau be partoned for
expressing the conviction, bssea upon persanai
edge OF General Suruetts sersces, tbs. the
award ia just, and that gallant tne
many eoDe OF the city O, New YORK In the war with
ssxico, che had mono more than Ien Bnsnet. |
trust may be aloa ed ao express personal graft
fcaton iee hst after the most patient and thorough
examination Of the csims OF al the competitors for Inc
Distinguished honor CT being It's recipient, Col Jackson
Conclusion but Just Apr. Of The
snd tervcee o. Gen. Bnrnelt may not DC uaneres ug
tor to give you oref sketch of tas distinguishes
Bon Of New York When Email boy, poor orphan ooy
in that great CITY, by hs sprehiness ha attracted tue
notice of Col Ward then ard subsequently member OF
congress from that city Having tt,org military aspra
tOLs, without the Of procuring education and
without influential friends other than Col Ward. ne made
effort to get the place Of cadet at West Poiut Bat
the New York appointments we're all toll Toe bold youth
migrated to Pennsylvania, ard an appointment was
ooiaped for him as citizen OF that State He passed
thoueh tnat INSTITUTION win fuch peness Us scholar,
apd 20 much proficiency in bB profession, that re was
retained al west Punt RS professor or Instructor
tor some years. Ultimately the accomplished young
officer wen the hand OF the beautiful aud
compsbed daughter Of his early friend and patron
Col. Ward and afterwards resigned his commission
the army II thus appeared that his early friend had
tue means OF deprvng his country Of the
promising officer. But upon the first tocsin or war-upon
the s, call OF his government for her defend
honor and main'sin her r,gh's-Coonel Burnett, the
bead OF eplendid regiment or New YORK vouoteers,
already well drilled rendered the first regiment New
York Volunteers to PRECEDENT Polk, AMI accepted
Tina Ore regiment participated actively and CALAMITY
ali the operations Of toe american army before the walls
OF Vera Cruz, IN the battles of Gordo Contrearas
ana CheTubuaco, ON the last Of which battles Atner
can army, out of $500 men, los: in the killed
ed COO men In this action Colonel Burnett received
painful wound OF which he lay 1T the point OF
many days. On hts state he was breveted
by his government. Brigader General for his distn
gushed services Such g The brief hsory OF tho officer
who now has the honor of being the egatee the i'm
mortal hero OF the Herm,ageas the valiant the
eops OF the great city OF New York. will read the
response Of General Burnett justly accordance with
the patriotic motives the iiustrious testaor and far
interesting and beautiful than anything can say
Col ANDREW JACKsON-In receiving from vOur hands