The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-16
GEN. JACKSON AND SAM DALE.


From book recently published, entitled
''The Life and Times of Gen. Sam Dale. =
We make the following extract:
About this time resolved to visit Wash
ington City, to attend to my claim for a
large amount due me for corn and other
supplies furnished to the troops in the SER
vice of the United States at various times,
and on the expedition to Fort Dale, in But
Ter county. On arriving Iput up at Browns
Hotel, and next day went to the Quarters of
the Alabama delegation. The third day,
Col. VIM. R. King, of the Senate, brought
me word that President Jackson desired to
see me. "Tell Dale,'' said he to COL King.
''that if I had as little to do as he has, 1
should have seen him before now" The
General was walking the lawn in front Of his
mansion as we approached. He advanced
and grasped me- warmly by the hand.
"No introduction is needed" said the
Colonel.
ooh. no." said the General, shaking
hands again, 81 shall never forget Sam
Dale.'
We walked into his reception room. and
l was introduced to Col. Benton and FIVE or
six other distinguished men. They were
all very civil, and invited me to visit them.
They were talking qualification. the en-
crossing subject at that period, and the
President, turning to me, said, Gen. Dale,
if this thing goes on our country will be like
a bag of meal with both ends open. Pick
it up in the middle or otherwise, and it will
run out I must tie the bag and save the
country" The company now took leave,
H,,t I % NIT
the General detained me, ordered up some
whisky, and directed his servant to refuse
all visitors until one O'clock. We talked
over our campaigns, and then of the bust
ness that brought me to Washington. He
then said, ''Sam, you have been true to
your country, but you have made one mis-
take in life. You are now old and solitary,
and without bosom friend or family to
comfortSou. God called mine away. But
all l have achieved-fame, power, every
thing-I would exchange if she could De
restored to me for moment"
The iron man trembleG with emotion, and
for some time covered his face with his
hands, and tears dropped on his knee. l
was deeply affected myself. He took two
three turns across the room, and then abb
ruptly said-"Dale, they are trying me here
you will witness it; but by the God of
Heaven, will uphold the law"
understood him to be referring to null
LITIGATION again, his mind having evidently
required to it. and expressed the hope that
things would go right
"They shall go right, SIR he exclaimed,
passionately shivering. his pipe upon the
table.
He Gained down after this, and showed
me his collection of pipes, many of most
costly and curious kind, sent to him from
every quarter, his propensity for smoking
being well known. These said he, twill
do TO look at. I still smoke my corn-cob,
as you and have often done together; it is
the sweetest and best pipe"
When I rose to leave, he pressed me to
accept room there. 81 can talk to you at
night; in the day am beset." 1 declined
on the plea Of business, but dined with him
several times, always-no matter what dig
nitaries were present-sitting at his right
hand. He ate very sparingly, only taking
single glass of wine, though his table was
magnificent When we parted for the last
time, he said, ''My friend, farewell; we
shall meet each other no more-let US meet
in Heaven
could only answer him with tears, for
1 felt that we should meet no more upon
earth.