The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-12-09
The Manners Of Gen. jackson.

The manners of Gen. Jackson were re-
markablefor their ELEGANCE though most
| dignihcd, they were SO Hind as to put ev-
tery visitor perfectly at his ease The
Icourtiiness of Old Hickory is a strong
lproof of his having been one of natures
fnoblemen; for heslived all his youngest
days amid the toughest scenes in Ameri-
| Ca
The following story was told us a few
months since by venerable gentleman,
whose word isra guarantee for its truth.
We publish it; for nothing looncerning
the personal characteristics of so great a
man as Gen. Jackson should BE allowed
7 one peft of Che leaders 6f fashion fosty
years ago in this country was the beauti-us
full and accomplished Mrs. c. 1880 of
Maryland. This lady spent some time
in Europe while General Jackson was
President; from her connection with one
Fof the most renowned Families ofthe Brit
ish peerage, she saw more of the aristo-
cratic world than falls to the lot Of Of most
American ladies'
just before she returned home she shsa al apzs r.
peared at the English Court and, as she
took her leave George the .iVth sent AZ
message by her to General jackson, which
i
Accordingly, soon after her arrival she
went to Washington to deliver the mes
sage of the King. She had, never seen
General Jackson, but she had heard SO ss
much to- his disadvantage from his politisr4
cal adversaries that she was notmuch prefix
possessed In his favor. s Neyert heless, as q
she had determined to risk visit, sheg
sent for James Buchanan to- Introduce
her. = :. -. . ) - : -, - :,
So James went with her to the Presi-@.
DENTAL mansion, and, having escorted her !
| into the reception room, he went up stairs
/ to see the General, whom he found in AN g
old dressing gown, with Ia pipe in his
mouth, and with his gray beard severaLS
days old.5l0 ssiC 90 02F0O Sflgo 0Ifd9 r f 5F. u
He informed him9of the elegant lady
| who had called to see him, and of the
purpose of herdoing sosand added: l".But
General, you are not now in a trim to see
ladies you must fix up 'ilN Lsho ~.
Buchanan, replied old Hickory
once knew q man5sWho r succeededv very
well in thelworldlby attending to hisownog
business" .52I1oa 3aIaa III issalas lanoislbna
Upon this hint James said no more, but
went down into the receptions srooin toA
await the arrival Of the General aud inas
| troduce him to Mrs. c. iV4 1Ss'9AsS
In quite a short, time the President.
came down well dressed and neatly, shasD
ven.i Mr. Buchanan introduced him. to-
Mrs; e. i -7TTT --77-<-,, and retired. sg3Tsng
| Left alone with old Andrew, she with
| some tfepidation delivered her-messagea
! to- the man whom she had been taught to ss
consider a sort of wildcat; but she was
so much treasured by his captivating
| manners that she soon lost all dread of
him, and entered into conversation
which lasted nearly an hour ; after which
she arose to leave, and the President es:
corted herto the door, where she found
Mr. Buchanan waiting for her to- hand
her to the ycarriageY PITT. kHDGLg4Y
Wishing to find out what Impression
the, General had made upon her, h9 asked
piled she was most delighted WiShs him.
and completed her eulogy thus (: 3 + e have
travelled extensively, and have been at
most of the courts of Europe, but at none
of them haveFI ever seen a man who in ele-,.
gance Of manners coulG compare with
Gen. q ckson. . Norto1k Josi715dl2 gGiI ~
iol tDS9f sth@-s sa9.Y q hz-a s9iSSnd y9n .Isb
The Rihcmond eacorrespondent off the
DanYiIle Register tells The following anec--
doJe of General Alleghanyp j ohnsona
on the march to BristoW. Station IN the
fall of 1868. The General. was riding
along the roadeand perceiyingA one of his
men nponr a. persimmon tree, halloed to
! him:
| 81 say there; sWhat:ars you doing up
rnsnt r. r. I = fT W ~
~: II am getting ap ersim4pmons an am rr re-
plied5the, solders5sa a. ID 81 ssiaa1 p
b"P ersimrnons, thunder! q They ARE not