The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-13

IheReF. Mr., jackson and Messrs. NM
lace \ Co., OF New Orleans.
n The New Orleans Christian Adh.o
, cate, apuritanieal, hypocriucal. king
radical sheet, published in New Or
leans, dcnouncos Mr.. Gardner of IN,
house Of Wallace u Co., for prescntin.
; a hat to the Rev Mr.. Jackson. one o.
the editors ofthat paper
1t appears that the Reverend Jack
son attended the attempted meeting OF
the bogus convention at Mechanics
Institute, and during the tumult tina,
followed lost his hat and was also n III.
tie huHef in other respects. Being
about to leave for the North. and his
finances somewhat dilapidatcd, his
reverence sent one Of his o-lahorcrs
through the streets for the purpose Of
begging, who hearing that there were
Northern men connected with the
house of Wallace n Co., the largest
wholesale establishment in the city.
gave them call The case of Mr.
Jackson was stated, his many suffer
lngs and misfortunes enumerated, and
a strong appeal made to the charity of
the firm. He was referred to Mr..
Gardner, who in turn referred him 10
Mr. Baldwin, with the remark that he
would probably make him present oil
the article desired This gentleman
was notin, SO the individual concluded |
to cali again. The following extract |
from the columns of the Advocate |
gives the result Of his succeeding visit |
When he next called, both of the above
named gentlemen We're in the Office The
matter was stated to Mr. Baldwin, who. as
he passed mp stains said, that Mr. Gardner
Wouldattend TO II. Tho latter gentleman
was very busllN engaged ia writing, and ne.
questcd the caller to be- seated q moment
The letter, for this il seemed he was writ.
ing, was final Y completed, which after seal.
ing aud directing, he handed TO the friend,
together with hat box, which he had near
him, tied up ready for delivery.
On reaching the house of this gentleman.
and opening the box, il was found Ia CON.
tain an old second hand summer hat. with
some black material around t. The letter
was then opened and found to contain the
0w venomous production given below.
Had they not desired to have granted the
lift tb,,r |
declined doing SO, Bat no this was alto. ;
,ether too favorable an opportunity to let
90 by unimproved for expressing their hatred
owards n Yankee" their joy over his he. d
NJ shot and their sorrow that hc was not :
.iiicd. {
The letter is here emphasized as in the {
riginal: =
New ORLEANS, Aug %, TIC Il
Rer Mr.. jackson: SUIT Lovongood pre-
'nis his compliments aud bcgs your accep-
Iucc of a hat
This hat has been worn most dear and rev
med sir in the Athens of America-Yen It
ven at the " Hub itself 1t is an old hat, V
rothcr Jackson. Nlere follows u portion
70 obscene for publication The color il =
hite and may be Objectionable on that ac-
unt, but it is hoped il won't be serious
iliculty change of pasture il n good "
ing and variety Is the spice of life.
1t has mourning on il already and this is .
happy coincidence, for you, and Snt, and !"
70. Newman have mnch to mourn over "
ear the mourning for Dostie aud the !
groes our folly murdered, and when you ="
ach home and tell the story Of your woes, V
mt forget the legend Of this old hat, Grape .
d all. SUIT Is sorry you mslnd your hat ON y
e great convention days sorry you have -
en- only " hurried us sorry To hear you '
oppose abandoning New Orleans to its y
ckedness and the mercy of the rebels. g
it'll you aud Bro. Newman both away, Sut u
il hourly expect the town 10 sink into -
j., but has hopes that your prayer will u.
II he for MS ~
Brother jackson. farewell. d'