The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-03
a Relic OF General jackson.

The elegant and hosptable mansion of
an accomplished aud hospitable Creole
gentleman, Mr. Louis Barthelemy Macarte,
who acted as Secretary to Gov. Claiborne
previous to the year 1914. was the head
Quarters of General Jackson. Mr. Macarte
was bachelor, and dispensed a liberal
hospitality in his old planters house, which
was Justly regarded as second only in it's
appolntmcnt and luxurious style to another
mansion, which trontcd on the river sew
eral squares lower down, and known as tho
Bosquc house, moro modernly as tho
N1arigpy house, which now stands in a
good state of preservation. This, aud not
the Macartc house, was the place of So
jourH of Gcn. Jackson when ho was not
occupying his first headquarters, 10 Royal
street, and his other headquarters, the
Montgomery house, which also still
stands we'll preserved within one
hundred yards Of the Chamette monu-
ment. The Bosque house was, at the time
OF the war, occupied by Gov. Claiborne,
who had married tho famous beauty, Miss
Bosque, for his second wife, AS the Gov
ernor of the State, Gov. Claiborne insisted
upon Con. Jackson sharing his hospitality
whilst not engaged in the field, aud it was
hero, and not at The old batrlddcn mansion
now being torn down, thut the General
made his CHIEF sojourn and Headquarters.
Being i'll feeble health and worn down
with his many cares and responsibilities.
he found no little relief and recupcration
of his nearly exhausted energies from tho
Kind and gentle attentions and nursing of
The Governors beautiful young wife, who
was tine musician and skilled in all the
arts OF the most refined hospitality and in
all pleasing accomplishments. Jackson,
who was always graceful and captivating
in his attentions TO ladies, when the British
had retired from our soil, after an inter
view with the Governor, in which he had
taken occasion to cXplcss his gratitude and
high appreciation OF The Governors services
in gliding him in the urlense OF the city,
perccivlng' Nine. ClaiOornc enter the par
lor, advanced toward her, and, with pro-
IounG bow, i'll earnest tones, remarked:
"Mntiamc, to you, moro than to even his
Excclcncy, owe the greater portion of
whatever OF vigor, courage and spirit |
have been able TO carry This campaign to Il
successful conclusion. My poor, weak
frame could not have kept up under such
pressure but for your kind nursing and
incessant care and attention."
This lady nows lives Mt Nice, in Italy,
all octOgenarian, the survivor by many
years OIL Two distinguished husbands. Some
years after the death Of Gov. Claiborne
she married the great lawyer, John II.
GIymes. She will leave at her death !.
large number of descendants by her two
husbands. The other mansion, III which
Jackson spent most Of his time while en-
gagged Ill the defense Of the city, was the
Montgomery house, rs it was then called
ar"" ama nrdha 'a oMner. ;1; ": W. Montgomery,
their elegant hotel in the FaubouIg ST.
Honorc. Tho house is we'll preserved, and
bears several marks of the severe bonn
bardmcnt to which it was exposed during
the s,cgc OF the city. II has, in the upper
story, ali old dormer window, in which
large telescope was established by Il French
mcchanician, by means Of which the Gen
eral was enabled TO rcconnOitcr and watch
the enemy throughout his extended camp
and lines Notwithstanding The power Of
tins instrument and Its constant use, the
British managed to cvacuatc their position
with 30 much caro- and skill as to complete.
lv deceive the General and his staff, who,
finding sentlnels posted through and in
front Of the camp, would not credit the ru-
NOR Of their departure until Gen. Hum
bert, an old French Republican, General,
the same who invaded Ireland in 1913, and
defeated the British ut Casllcbar, was call
cd into consultation Taking al obscrvn-
lion through The telescope The q neral cx-
claimed. 'Sucre redcoals! Thcy are gone.
Their scntinels arc what you cLll dummies
sec how near the crows fly to them !" And
80 it proved. The British had departed in
secrecy and silence, and were cautiously
working their way through tho swamps
back TO their ships.