New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-14
1NDREW JACRSON'S VOW.
From The Daily States.

From The Daily States.
shortly after the occupation OF fehsacola 1ilu .l'
CxDulson of the Spanish authorities IRON fIOrlGa
by General jackson, Mr.. Edward Pairey an OId
citizen of New-OTleans. now dead, was wont 70 re-
late that whilst standing behind tho counter % Ine
National Bank. his attention was attracted 10 y
croup Of military officers who entered the nank ana
inquired for the cashier. The chief of the party
was a man gaunt, steru-featured. spare ana "asteu
Of FORM but erect and firm Of carriage.
The cashier having appeared. the chlei introduced
himself: d" / am Andrew Jackson, MaJor-Oehefal OIL
the United States Army, commanding tue iotSoS
now OccupVlng Pensacola. Ny SOlu'erS dIc SHH"I,
nr greatly for tie want of provisions, clothing ana
medicines Imnediste relief IL required, anu
must have $4,000 to purchase Ihem suppicS'
Here Is my draft on the governments "e'Ho u
The cashier was appalled, by this demand. There
was no authority 10 honor this cheek. me court
Ous Dut firm manner and the prestige Oh tno cilcI-
tain however. restrained any such lnthnatiOn rom
the cashier. Requesting the General ana MS stal
10 be seated, he retired to the rear once OF th,
President, and communicated the appalling ueIlau
of fine cOudueroT Of Florida Tie ffesihcllJ WAS
equally Altar ed and dspatcsed messeLEer 10 con-
yoke the Directory. IhcY quickly assclloicu' anu
the suhcc; was referred 10 them. .
II shouIu De boTre in mind that at that time
General Jackson was regarded with great deai
of bitterness and distrust by a large political
party in the country. lie was looked upon as dan,
p.rn1s and assuring militia v chieftaln VINO meuac'd
lie integrity and freedom of our civil lnstliut0nS
AMI especially OF such institutions as the great Ma
tiOnal Bank The directors OF the DIancl DdhA nei'
wore doubtless somewhat pervaded with this sen
timcnt. Siiil the rules OF the bank justified them
IN declining 20 advance the fund required ny Cen
cral Jackson, and the President was instructed t.
communicate this conclusion Of the Board. ,
He did 50 with all the suavty usual on such
occasions -
Then rising from his seat and advancing TO the
counter. behind which the polite President stood
the Old chief asked:
"Do understand yOu sir. TO say that this bank
baying tho money Of the United States IN It's vaults
declines 10 advance sum sufficient to supply the
immediate needs of two thousand patriot soldiers
whom have left in the swaInps OF Florida exposed
TO levers and starvation :" With profound regret
The rules must be observed. g..
WhereuDon, with flashing eye and that terrhif
aspect never forgotten by any one who ever bch9l
Old Hickory IN rage. the General raising high hi'
gauntieted hand. brought II down with great force
upon the counter, eXcaiming, by the Eteinal
will i've 20 serve your raScal!y bank as nave me
~paniards in Florida. equally enemies OF the
people and Of liberty" 80
With this fearful menace and vow he strobe witt
his staff ont Of the bank. As he emerged from the
bank the General encountered two Irish horn ctr
Gems and merchants OF New Orleans, who had hear,
of the order of the bank. and bad fastened to JoiI
the General with offers TO cash his draft aud luIusl
all that he needed tor his army.