The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-04-29
Andrew Jackson.

The following anecdotes of this stern. brave
self-reliant hero, are from the New York Cen
tnry We know they will be perused with
| interest
! The FIRST extract shows how the noble old
| chief dealt with difficulties with other nations
The French Government, it will be rerpem-
bered, after agreeing TO pay twenty-five mil
lions OF francs TO the United States as an in
demnIty for aggression on our commerce, failed
to perform lis engagements. General Jackson.
in bis message of 1924, denounced their course,
and called upon Congress to stand by him in
an unfilnching demand for the performance of
the treaty by which the indemnify was esta-
bllshed. The French Government then made
appropriations for The payment of The money,
but took offence at the tone of the message, and
demanded an apology or explanation. The
situation was serious. The money was ready
to be paid, and the only prerequisite was a
graceful gloss IN the nexi annual message 10 The
straight forward, downright tone of that which
bad proceeded it. The Cabinet met and de-
liberated; The draft of the new message was
laid before them; the French question was ia
ken up in its order, and there was some DISCUS
sion among the Secretaries. While they deIib- |
eratta, their Chief selzpd his pen and wrote
a single sentence, condensed as a cartridge. |
solid as cannon ball, pointed as bayo1tfL
''1he honor Of ny country shall aersr be stain
ed by any apology from me for The statement
ot truth and Performance Of duty" This en-
led the debate. The sequel is well known.
h" indemnity was paid, and amicably paid.
The Century relates The incident of the at
emPt to assasslnate The old warrior while he
vas standing on the portico of the Capitol al
Washington, and then gives US this amusing re-
niniscence
More lud;crous than this was an attack that
lever was made, the story Of which the Gene
al used TO tell with a keen relish OF It's humor.
certain Mississippi politician, of some note.
opposed him bitterly before and after his elPc-
ion TO the Presidency. During the former
'erlod General Jackson had, in some public Z
peech or remark, expressed his opinions OF i
his gentleman, 10 very strong Saxon; the in 5
snant politician vowed vengeance gave out 4
hat ne meant TO chastise the General the next G
ime he met him, and published his Intentions {
With such assiduity, tkat the threat reached the {
hermitage ass-tfe ears of the subject of the :
1tdstatTd ehaslssmsnt :. hqriF after, Gene
nown batting place F5r travellers. anu hle nal. nal
tanding in the door, Stage coach filled with t
o9oSt'V 10 N'O'N Hpt anu 'uV tIiCu ue- 1
an 10 alight. The quick eye Of the old SOL 4
ier detected on the back seat his pugnacious /
dversary. The General drew himself up, and t
ood conspicuous in the doorway, awaiting he 5
romised attack. The passengers descended, y
re by one, but when it came TO our Missssip- Q
ian, strange to say, he kept bis seat, declined
citing out, and was driven 10 the stables, where
he quietly remained until the hour for Gepar-
ire, sending into the tavern by one of the host
'rs for juleP, with which he rfgaled HIMSELF
safe distance from danger.
We have room for only another: n
The spirit which we associate with the age
chivaIry is r eproduced in all brave men,
ackson prided himself on his loyal devotion 10 N
he fair sex. No hostilities or rvalries, |
Military or political, interfered with its dis {
lay. Mr.. Clay's speech on the Seminole war, O
eivered in the House OF Representatives in the d
inter 1919, denouncing, as aagrant instance h
military INSTRUMENTATION, created wide Ii
reach and very bitter feeling between them. b
he General was afterwards on his way TO II
Washington, to take his seat in the Senate of Il
Tnited States, and happening TO pass Mr. CIay's n
ouse he was asked by one of bis companions u
be had any objections TO stop and pay visit 0
Mrs. Gay. His prompt reply was s'No. l '
ave no quarrels with the ladies,'' and he {
ccordingly alighted at the door and paid his {
,spects TO the wife of the mostprominent OF his
pponpn:s and the most powerful OF his de-
unciators.