The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-04-16
ASDREw sAeEsox.s ,ou.

Shortly after the occupation Of P.Isa-
cola and the expulsion OF tie Spanish
authorities FROM Florida. by General
Jackson, Mr.. Elv ani Palfrey. an old
citizen uf New Orleans, now deal, was
wont 10 relate that u iilst standing be-
bind tie counter og the National Bank,
his attention wns attracted to a group
Of military oilic,-ss who entered the
bank and inqnir,1 f5I tbe cashier. The
chief OF the party was man eaui.t,
s;ernfealured, s;s,-e and wasted Of eoim
but erect and firm of cn riage.
The cashier having appeared, the
chief introduced himself: Il am An-
drew jackson, Msior- General of the
United States Army, commanding the
forces nov occupying Pensacola Ny
soldiers are auiserins greatly :or the
want Of provisions, clothing and ,neeli-
cincs. Immediate relief is required,
and must have 100000 to purchase
them supplies. Here IS my draft on
the Government. desire to have it
cashed"
The cashier vas appalled, by this de.
manJ There was no authority to hon
or this chec's. The courteous but firm
manner and the prestige It the chief
tain, however, restrained any such iuti-
nation frCm the cashier Requesting
the General and his staff to be seated
be retired 10 the iea- Office of the presi-
dent, and communicated the appalling
demand of the conqueror of Fioridla
The president was equally alarmed and
dispatched q messenger to convoke The
directory. They quickly assemhle4,
and the snijeot was referred to them.
1t thonid be borne in mind that at
that time General jackson was regarded
with great deal Of bitterness and dis
trust by large political party in the
country, He WAS looked upon us q
dangerous and assuming MILITARY chief
tain who menaccd the integrity and
freedom Of our civil institutions, and
especially OF such institutions as the
great National Bank. The directors OF
the branch bank were doubtless some
what pervaded with this sentiment.
Still the rules of the hank justified them
in defining 10 advance the funds requir-
ed by General jackson, and the presi-
dent was instructed to communicate this
conclusion Of the board
lie did SO with all tha ssaNity usual
on such occasions
Then riaing from his seat and advanc-
ing to the counter, behind wi ich the
polite president stood, the old chief
asked:
"Do ! understand YOU, sir, to say
that this bank, having the money ef the
United States in is vaults, declines to
advance sum sufficient to supply the
immediate needs Of two thousand patri-
OF soldiers whom | have left in the
swamps Of Floyi,la, exposed to f,vers
and starvatisn2
"With profound regret the rules must
be observed, replied the president.
Whereupon, with flashing eye aud
that terrible aspect never forgotten by
any one who ever beheld Old Hickory
in rage, the General, raising high his
gauntleted hand, brought it down with
great force upon the counter, ex-
claiming, aRy the Eternal | will live
to serve your rascally banks as + have
the Spaniards in Florida, as equally en-
emies of the people and of liberty"
With this fearful menace and vow he
strobe with his staff ont of the bank.
As he emerged from the bank, the Gen
eral, encountered two Irish-born citizens
and merchants of New Orleans, who
had heard of the order of the bank, aud
had fastened to join the General with
offers to cash his draft and furnish all
that he needed for his army.
No Deception Used.
1t is strange that so many people will
continue to suffer day after day with Dys-