The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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Adjourned st u O'Clock, n, until Monday
morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NoyKNBER 4th.
The House was called 10 orderat 10 O'Clock
precisely, by the Speaker.
The Journal Of yesterday was read and
approved.
sEORN N.
Col. Patton, member elect from Washing
ton, to fl vacancy, was sworn in, and
took his seat.
WIPIFG OUT THE RECOKD.
Mr.. Waters, Of Madison, offered a pre-
amble and resolution, in which the frequent
reference Of one member 10 the political
record Of another is forbidden, on the floor
e the House-the members being requested
10 conduct such controversies IN the news
ptpoIs. Withdrawn.
CAsEs OF EEPLEvrE.
Mr.. Stesgald introduced bill aatheriEing
Justices Of toe Peace 10 take cognizance Of
replevin cases, where the amount does not
exceed one hundred dollars. Referred 10
the Judiciary Committee.
CONTESTED ELECTION.
The case Of the election in the counties Of
Neigs. Polk and MeMinn, was taken up, on
a motion 70 reconsider the action OF the
House, declaring il nullity from informal
ity.
Mr.. Duggan advocated the immediate
admittance OF Mr.. Griffith the member elect.
Mr.. Gaut argued that the admission
would be q violation Of the constitution,
because the election had been held in the
different counties, on different days.
The motion TO reconsider was laid on the
table.
CORPORATIONS.
Mr.. Garrett introduced bill ineorpora-
ting the obld River and Eagle creek Salt,
Oh and Mining company. Referred TO the
Committee on interpretations.
Mr.. Arnell called up the bill incorporat-
ing the EtnA Oil and Mining company, and
IT was read the third time aud passed.
Mr.. Hood called up the bill incorporating
the 81. Louis, Cairo and Johnsonvills Pack
ct company, and 1t was read a third time,
and passed.
The bill reviving Kiuka turnpike chsrterss
was passed on its third reading.
The bill repealing the law declaring GER
tain parts Of the Big Hatchie navigable, was
passed on its second reading.
The bill authorizing the construction OF
toll bridge over Red river, was passed on
its third reading.
sHEEIFF or HANCOCK COUNTY.
The bill permitting the Sheriff Of Han
cock 10 appOint an additional deputy was
passed on Its third reading.
TIE RELIEF Law.
Mr.. McNair entered a motion to recon
slider the relief law.
Adjourned till Monday morning at ten
o'clock.
Origin of - Old Hickory,
From the Indianapolis Daily Jounal.l
Ma. EBITOR In your issue Of yesterday
you gave a paragraph from a Mississippi
paper, protesting 10 furnish an explanation
Of the manner in which the sou5riquet Of
Old Hickory came TO be applied 10 General
jackson. | offer another explanation Of
the same matter, the claim Of which 10 nu-
thenticity will sppear in the course Of the
statement. Being IN Nashville in the win
ter of fS40, l met with the General, and ac-
copied an invitation 20 pass q few days at
hetHermitage during the Christmas holt
days. The Generals remarkable tact in
causing his guests to ieel themselves quite at
ease, has been often mentioned, and the
writer was emboldened BY il to ask many
questions relative to incidents in the per-
sonal history of his distinguished host, and
among others how he obtained the designa-
ton Hireaiy referred 10.
His eN plana ioa was this: After the close
Of the Greek campaign, when he was
marching his command home, being det-
eient in t-ansp ration for the sick, be sug-
gested TO his stat and other officers the pro-
priety Of allowing some Of the feeblest Of
the men 20 alternate with the ofic= rs in
ri ing their horses, and set the example BY
himself dismounting and putting an ex
haus,ed soldier on his 0wn horse. HIS ofti-
GERS rradIly complied with the humane
suggestion, and tue stat, with the General,
trudged merriiy along on foot. His chief
surge n, Or Hogg who at the time Of this
Il ration was an emibent physician in
Ma hville, hale old man, and an intense
personal and political friend Of, the General,
suggested privately to the other members Of
the 3 AFT that they should tire tue Gre neral
down By rapid walking. The idea was heart
ily adopted as a first rate prospective joke,
and attempt to carry 1t out. The staff
strobe OF manfully, but the General, ignor-
| ant, Of course, Of the conspiracy, kept his
| place 10 the van. Mite after mile was
/ measured of in THIS way, till one after an
other OF the staff, failing to see that the
/ General was likely TO break down, began 10
/ drop several rods in the rear. Finally the
doctor himself called q halt, and wiping
his dripping brow, exclaimed, "Bcys, we
| may a. well 4 i've IL ny; the General IS -
tough as an Old hickory"
The plot was then explained, and the
| laugh came in there, but on a different side
/ from what the officers expected. The Gen
| ersl ad ted that the term suggested BY the
doctors comparison was ON thst time
adopted BY the Older members Of his mill
tsry family, snd gradually obtained . cur
rency as wide as the world.
While on the subject / would like 10 add
an an, cdote with which the General supple
mented the foregoing narration. In the
| course OF the same march il became neces
ssry . halt a lew days 20 rest the men.
One evening the General liz his cob pipe
one Of the same kidd Which he was smoking
during his narrative Of the the incident-and
walked around amsng the tents 10 see the
condition Of the men. A sound OF angry
| alt, rcation IN one induced him 70 enter and
inquire the cause Of the disturbance.
A huge built man replied that his mess
m,tes called him platter FOOT, and he was
not going 10 stand it any longer; at the same
time extending foot, the enormous piau
tude Of which compelled a burst Of laughter
from the General. Receive ing from that,
he told the soldier that it was unmanly TO
get angry az harmless Jokes Of the camp,
and added, 'sfor instance, now, your colonel
calls me sUld Hickory, aud If YOU like that
better, III swsp nicknsmes with you on
the spot" The swap, however, seems not
TO have been effected, there beng, doubt
less, equal appropriateness ia the original
bestowed on each. j. q.