New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-24
NEW PUBLICATIONS
pAproys LIFE OF JACKSON;

-. zox-n from the battle Of NeW-Orieans to
o.. .;5entiaI campaign Of 1924, comprising Pc
- AZ about ten years. Mr.. Partons narrative
-. .atbiue in interest as it advances, exhibiting
tss same grouping Of events with view to pic
,xrs,oue effect, which marks the preceding vol
xue, He has made use Of a wide range of authori-
ss, as vel as of the results of personal inquiry,
and, in some instances, we think, has INDUCED too
feeiy in quotations from other writer's, instead OF
eendensiDg and embodypg their statements in har-
mosy with the general plan Of the work We notice
an occasional csrelessness in details, az, for IN
stance, in the photography of proper Names Gen.
Pakenhams name being spelt PGekingA1m Tor SOW
sral pages, and then for many more changed 'n'0
Pseksnham--wrong in each case.
The story Of the practical use Of cotton oaeS !"
he battle OF New Orleans is summary dsPoseu VI
the idea plausible as it was, did not stang 'oe .ess
~f .eyviee The first cannonade knocked the cosVon
49,. 49,. n manner that made the General more
.eer In gt rid of them than he had been TO use tnem
Rome of The bales too, caught hre ana mace NOS
toersbe and persistent 1 of cotton was removed
f,om The hines. A similar error was made by tne en-
emv who supp0sng that sugar would offer resistance
70 cannon balls equal to sand, employed hogsseads OF
snear in the formation OF their batteries Inc nrst pan
thst knocked hogshead TO pieces and kept on Its de-
s.-n,,iys way unchecked, convinced them that sugar
and sand though often found together, have little IN
eenmon.
In order to make mis- readers more intimately &C
suafnted with the lady whom General Jackson cor
resfly STYLED "the stay and solace Of his life, Mr.
Parton gives several extracts from the correspond
snce of the former during journey to New-Or-
leans and visit to Pensacola in 1921. We sub
ioin q specimen of these "quaint and heartfelt
epptles" addressed to an intimate friend in Nash
vile, the wife Of Captain in the United States
Amy, an officer high in the confidence OF Gen.
Jackson.
MRS. JACKSON TO MRS. ELIZA KINGSLEY.
CIrY OF NEw-O ORLEANS, April the 9th, 1891.
M DEAR MRS. KINGSLEY: We arrived safe IN this
psrt within eight days from Nashville. Ny health has
sopewh at improved in this warm climate. We had not
very pleasant passage thither owing to go many pas
ssngers nearly two hundred more than half negroes;
but how thankful should We be to our Heavenly
Fsaher In so many instances have had cause 10
praise His holy name. There is not an hour of oal
bves but we are exposed to danger on this river. Y
how describe to You my feelings when that sad
and melancholy news reached of the Robertson
steamboat. o how dreadful Poor Sally Mcdonnell
She travelled far to find watery grave. Lord, thy
will be done in all thy appointments r.
will give you faint description OF this place. III
reminds of those words in Revelations: g Great
BABYLON is cone up before me-" Oh the wickedness,
the ieOlay Of this place unsPeakaole the riches and
splendor.
plsaa TIE house and furniture is 30 splendid can
pretend description. The attention ana Donors palo
70 the General far excel a recital by my PEN Ihey
conducted him 10 the Grand Theater his box was dec
GRATED with elegant bsDgngs. AT his appearance the
tAsater rang with loud acelamstlons, Viye jackson
Songs Of praise sung by ladies, and In the midst
they crowned him with crown OF laurel. The LORD
has promised his humble followers crown that fadeth
not away; the present one is already withered the
faIlt ~ nj ~ hinra ohQll
work together for good TO them who are in Christ Je
ssG" i know never was so tried before, tempted,
proved in all things. know that my Redeemer hveth,
and that en- bis by covenant promise.
Iwsnt you to read the one Hundred and thirty-sev.
enth Palm. There is not day OF night that do not
repeat it. Oh, for Zion weps when saw this idol
airy Think not my dear fre nd, that am In the least
unfathful. IL has contrary effect.
have written you this through the greatest hustle
and confusion The nobility have assembled to escort the
General with full band of martial music 10 review
the troops. Remember TO your dear husband, Mrs.
Foster Mrs. McLemore, Mrs. Martin, and all my
Christian friends. Say to my father in the gospel
Parsop lackburn-I shall always love him as SUCH
Ofen have blessed the Lord that was permitted to
be called under bis ministry. OBJ, farewell Pray for
your sister IN heather land, far from my people and
church. Present TO all freDds Iscarcey can hear
Ser confusion. .. 1900,
YOErs, with affection, RACHAEL JACKSON.
MRs. JACKSON TO MRS. ELIZA KINGSLEY
WEST FLORIDA June 81, 1921.
Ny DEAR FREED: Your letter Of the 18th May
and happiness and your dear family, except the acci-
dent Of Captain Kingsley getting his ANGLE spraned,
which i heard by young Mr.. Rutedge. 1 hope, ere
this he lie quite restored.
viii now give you an account of our journey to this
place. We took shipping on Lake Pontehartrain,
crossed the Gulf Stream and landed at Mobile Bay, at
q town known by the name OF Blakely. There we
tarred nine DAYS. From thence we went 10 Moun-Pe.
her MONTPELIER Ala There we tarried fire toeeks,
waiting the arrival Of the Hornet, that went with dis
PATCHES TO the GovernOrGeneral of Cuba this Flor
IDA business. At length she arrived and we set out
fer Pepsscos and are now within fifteen miles of that
place. The General and the Spanish Governor are ne
gotating the business. We are at Spanish gentle
mans, waiting the exchanging Of flags, and then we
20 into that city Of contention. Oh, how they dislike
she idea They are going 10 the Hayaua-dont like
the Americans, nor the Government.
Oh how shall / make you sensible Of what heather
land 4 am in Never but once have heard Gospel
sermon, nor the song Of Zion sounded in my ear.
Ofen think Of the Baby onsh captivity, when they
tsuntiDgly called on them TO sing the song of Zion.
The answer wss, "Oh, how shall sing the Lords
song here in q foreign lsndl" One replied, "When
forget thee Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its
craft or cummings let nv tongue ceave to the roof of
my mouth when Iesteem not Jerusalem above my
shiefest Joy" Oh can, with all my heart and SOUL
ssy vita truth, /, above all things, prefer the pros
perity of the Church. Oh feel as If was in vast
bowling wilderness, far from my friends in the Lord
my home and country. The Sabbath entirely neglected
and profaned. The regiment at Mount r., where we
STAYED five weeks, no better than the Spanlards
at this place. / twice at the memorable Fort
MIMI, Fort Montgomery, near the Alabama: o:ayed
tive nights with Mrs. Minis she lie an intelligent wo-
man in worldly affairs. Every step have travelled on
land is bed Of white tand; other timber than long
leaf pine on the rivers the ve-oak and magnolia. The
most odorferous flower grows on them ever saw BE-
beye me- this country has been greatly overrated The
hhd produces nothing but sweet potatoes and yams
g. loraH Ia q