Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-19
presentation of Gen. Jackson's Gold
snuff box.


presentation of Gen. Jackson's Gold
snuff BOX.
Pursuant to notice a large number of our
t,citizens assembled at the City Hall yesterday
morning 10 witness the presentation of the
Gold Snuff Box, left in the last will and
testament of Gen. ANDREW JNCKsoN to be
presented to the most valiant soldier from
the city of New York.
On motion by Gen. SAM. r. ANDERSON.
|, Mayor MCGAvoCK was called to the chair,
g, who requested III. X. WALKER and j. o.
, tGRFFITH to act as Secretaries.
|, The Mayor, upon taking the chair said:
: GenasDea-You are assembled to witness a
most Interesting ceremony. In the absence
I of parade display You have come to carry
j out the last wishes of Tennessee's greatest
son. In any otter country except the United
States such AN occasian would be attended
! with all the pomp and circumstance of royal
{ splendOr-but in this land of freedom and
, simplicity we do such things in a manner Pc
, culiar to ourselves and in keeping with the
character of our Institutions. Asa matter OF
history the present occasion is full OF inter
est, aud brings to the minds of every Amer-
can, and more especially every Tennessean,
the memory and heroic life of one who stands
second to none, save the immortal WASHING
TON This magnificent Gold Snuff Box
presented to Gen. JACKSON by the authorities
of the city of New York token of their
high appreciation OF his brilliant military
services, and now we return 1t according to
his last wishes to distinguished citizen of
New York (Gen. BURNETT) to whom has
been awarded the honor of having merited
the invaluable Request by his services i'll the
late war with Mexico. In the absence ofCol.
ANDREW JACKSON, the Box will be presented
by Dr. JNO. NJ. LAWRENCE and received by
Gen. GIDEON j. PILLOW for Gen. BURNETT,
who is at this time officially employed in the
territory of Kansas.
The following letter shows the author
iity under which Gen. Pillow acted the
representative of Gen. Burnett:
NEBRASKA CITY, Aug 8, 1859.
MAJ GENERAL PILLOW.
Nh Dear SIR: | am Informed by our mutu-
al friend, Gen. S. X. Anderson, of Nashville,
that the son in-law OF Col. Andrew Jackson,
DIR. Lawrence, is duly authorized and ready
ITO d. Yer the box left by the bequ, 81 OF
General jackson. and under the generous de-
.cision Of my comrades in arms, awarded to
me by Col. Andrew Jackson.
Unfortunately, | cannot receive il in per-
son, as | have just organized party, and
made my outfit for an extensive exploration
on the plains, under orders OF the Bureau of
Public Lands.
Before leaving Tennessee it was understood
;that you should receive the invaluable relic
for me and in my name, in the event that
could not receive it in person. Permit me
then,to trespass upon your courtesy, by re-
guessing that you will act COR me on the oc-
.casiOn of the presentation.
.Rrevet Capt. Henry Gaines, my fellow SOL
,dier and friend, has authority from me TO
receive the box from you aud deposit it for
~. f.,fn
nextwinter.
have the honor to be
Very Respectfully. yours, &c.
WARD b. BURNETT.
REMARKS OF DIR. JOHN NJ. LAWRENCE.
9Fsllotc-ciiizens and honored SIR:
by the authority, aud in compliance with
the instructions of Mr.. Andrew Jackson,
(who, i regret Ia inform you, is unaV oidaby
absent in the SOUTH have the honor to pre-
semitic you ia his name, the representa-
tive of Gen VIM. b. Burnett, this inestma-
,ble relic, The Gold Box, which has been
awarded 10 him by Mr.. jackson, the EXecu-
tor OF the will of the immortal Hero, Gen.
Andrew Ja0ksun.
dn making this presentation, will read the
remarks Of Mr.. jackson expressive of the CON
Wictions under which his decision is made, rs
follows:
AWARD ANDREW JACKSON, ESQ.
My venerable father. Gua. Andrew Jack
son. in his last will and testament beuueathes
this Gold Box, presented to him by tho Mayor
Aldermen and community OF the city OF Now
York, 10 that patriot residing in the city of
New York, who shall be adjudged by his
-oountrymen toihsve been the most valiant in
defence OF bis country aud his country's
rights" As the administrators and in execn-
tiOn.of this clause of the will am satisfied
thatit is my duty to present the Gold Box
Ehus .bequeathed 10 Gen. Ward ID. Burnett, of
the, city ot Now York, as the patriot TO whom
IL rightiully belongs for his gallant conduct
a. Colonel Of the Nov York Regiment of Vol
untears, in the late war with Mexico.
Sir my mind has arrived at this conclusion |
after the most careful examination aud in- |
Nestigation OF the evidence furnished by the |
great body of the Officers and Privates asso- |
olated with, aud under your command during |
the war.
do, thereby, now present the said Box TO |
you. through the hands soi my son-in-law and |
representative, Dr. John NJ Lawrence. and |
trnst thai the example of illustrioas life. aud |
distinguished services al the testator aud the |
distinction which the bequest covfers upou |
you, will commend to yea, aud to the youths |
ofyour country, as a principal OF duty, his |
patriotic motto: Our glorious Union: IL /
must and shall be preserved"
ANDREW JACKSON.
raj Ward Il. Burnett, who is now absent, in |
the discharge OF his official duties AS Survey |
or-General. Of the Territories of Kansas and |
Nebraska,--to receive al Jour hands, AS the |
representative of Col. Andrew jackson. the |
Gold Box .bequeathed by Major General |
Andrew jackson. aud by his representative |
AWARDED to Gen. Burnett
ln.the discharge OF this duty, duty alike |
to personal friendship. and 10 gallant worth, |
now aecepttt in has name aud for him.
The 'inscrlption upon the box furnishes its |
history: "Pr' scented by the Mayor. Aldermen
and Commonalty OF the city OF New York. |
with the freedom Of the city, TO Major-Gene-
raj Andrew Jackson, as a testimony of re-
spect for his high military services
1t TINS appears that this box was presented /
to General jackson by the authorities and
people OF the greatest city ia the Union, MS
mark OF respSct for his military service 10
his country, aud he having left il ia his sp.A
rs prize 10 be eontended Tor by the patri-
otto sons oftbat city upon the battle fields Of
the country, and 10 be awarded 10 that
patriot who should prove himself most vail
ant in defence OF his country and his eouatry's
- NAV hsHc. understood he !