The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-04-01
AN INTERESTING "REMINISCENCES.

: fearful war IN regard TO the Un1teC
States Bank, which institution, headed
by Nicholas Biddle, of Pennsylvania
was regarded by the Democrats as an
opponent of the interests of trade. On
the contrary, the Wings gave it THEN
sanction and most earnest support. 1t
was supposed that Webster's great
speech in reply to Hayne had brought
Jackson over to the Wing side to such
a degree that he would favor the Wing
policy of the United States Bank. To
make this more sure Jackson was in
vited to visit Boston, where an ovation
was given, such as was never rendered
to any other President since the days
of Washington. He was not proof
against the fattery, and had nearly
yielded to Federal persuasion, when Da-
vid Henshaw, that war horse of De-
mocracy, averted the intent, and it was
discovered soon after Jackson left that
he had actually signed the order for the
removal of the deposits while at his no.
tel in Boston.
The wrath Of the Boston people can
better be imagined than described
They sought every way to demonstrate
it. In 1884, shortly after this supposed
overt act, the frigate Constitution was
hauled into the dry dock at Charles
town, Commodore Charles Elliott being
at that time in command, and a stanch
friend and supporter of Gen. Jackson.
Whatever were his motives or his rca-
sons, he gave an order to Mr.. Laban :.
Beecher, the well-known ship-carver, at
that time young man but short time
III business, who kept at No. s North
Market street, to carve a full figure of
jackson to be placed for a fgurehcad
on the Constitution. The Constitution.
it will be remembered was a Boston
built ship, built on the present site of
Constitution Wharf. She was the glo-
~ of the old North End and OH her
first voyage was manned mostly by
Boston men The time, circumstance
and order, all provoked the Bostonians,
and they appointed a committee TO wait
N Mr.. Bcechcr and request him to stop
he work.
Old Captain Ben Rich, long since
lead, was the spokesman of the com
nittee, a great friend as we'll as Il gen ,
.rous patron of Mr.. Bccchcr. being
argc ship owner. Mr.. b. respectfully
declined to acccdc to the demand made ,
" Capt. Rich. Another of the com =.
aittcc Mr.. Alfred Richardson. waited =,
pon Mr.. Bccchcr with the same result. I
IT, Becchcr threatening to shoot any i
IAN who should Interfere with his In. :,
orS. As soon as the facts were made :,
ubllc the excitement became intense. I
loIencc was threatened. the principal i,
lcrchants Of Boston taking part At >,
lis Juncture, Commodore Elliott. being :,
harmed for the safety of the figure +
cad, with the promptncss and decision j.,
Inch was characteristic Of the bluff
Id Commodore, ordered the work t. be-
'ken to the navy yard, and there fin
she'd, and informed Mr.. Bccchcr that i
e would send wcll-manncd barge to b.
lc rear Of his shop by daylight Mr.. IN,
cccher's place was situated SO that a.
lc rear Of the building was on the =
igc Of the old Middlcscx canal The :
argc arrived at the time DESIGNATED lis
anncd by thirty men, who were pro, d,
dcd with blllcts Of wood 10 defend :,
in case Of an attack As r
'rt OF TENT, portion Of the men pro- f.
,cdcd to the market with baskets VI
canwhilc Mr.. Bccchcr bad packed the II
lfinishcd fignrchcad in Il Iargc box y,
I'd lowered it down by tie run into V
e barge; this accomplished, the boat "a
vain pipcd his whistle and the crew h,
the barge came ~ board and she q,
ot through the canal just ~ tie 81 cr
ted crowd, who had got Wind II the ~
oceedlngs, appeared m the pfpund on
ne little man III black, :" with bis lfcas- IA
c, being a prominent object ~ board no
e barge for the misses II the crowd Va
rived at CharlcstOwn, Mr.. Bccchcr TN
as allotted convenient room to pros me
ute the work, before which a sentinel ac
ced night and day The fgurehead is
IS completed and boltcd upon the cut as
lter of the Constitution before she at,
t the dock and hauled out to her an on,