The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-08

III buey WOulu save bDtluStlNeS lTOn ruin
and preserve the liberties for which their
fathers bled, they must leave these peo-
pie of the North. Do this sir; although
never did before will follow your lead
in the effort to save our people,"
Mr.. Clay listened quietly and without
apparent surprise. When Randolph had
concluded he said without raising his
voice.
"What you propose, Mr.. Randolph,
requires more than momentary consider
ation," and passed on. In a few days
his famous speech on the compromise
was made and the trouble passed over
for time.
president Jackson was a remarkable
man. Did you know him well?"
II did. married the daughter of
Abner Green, at whose house Jackson's
wife lived, while she was awaiting her
divorce. 1 and she and our child spent
the night with Jackson at the White
House. I remember there was in the
corner of the fireplace box full of corn
cob-pipes, out of which the stems pro-
trude1 1 asked the President why he
was SO fond of cob pipes. He replied:
For the simple reason that they burn
out before they begin to stink"
Colonel Sparks was eloquent in his
praise of "Old Hickory" and devel-
oped two points that are interesting and
new. Said he: cit is not at all certain
that Jackson was born in South Caro-
lima; indeed, the special proof seems to
go to show that he was born in Ireland.
Judge Alexander Porter, of Louisiana,
was an Irishman, and his parents
lived in the neighborhood of where
Jackson's parents lived. He Wis
tied Europe shortly before his death,
and made diligent inquiry into
the history of the Jacksons, and learned
enough to satisfy him that Andrew was
born in Ireland and brought to America
when two years old. Judge McNary,
who had investigated, held the same
opinion, and always contended that
Jackson was four years older than he
said he was"
llC soy lullhCI JaChSOh OIltc IOlu
one of the advices his mother-a little
dumpy redheaded Irish woman-gave
him when he left her for the last time.
Andy, she says you are going into
wild and strange country and among
rough people. Never tell lie, nor take
what amt your own, nor sue anybody
for slander or assault and battery. AL
ways settle their case yourself"
jackson was negro trader, despite
the proof to the contrary made by his
friends. He had small store at Brains
burg, in Claiborn county. At this ira
ding point he received the negroes sent
to him by his partner and sold them to
the neighborhood and into Louisiana. I
have now several bills of sale of ne
groes signed by Jackson, in which his
signature runs clear across the page. He
quit negro trading because he sold an
unsound negro into Louisiana and had
partner quarreled in adjusting this loss
and he quit the business"
"Were you acquainted with any inti-
mate friend of Washington"
CT knew intimately the man who
knew him perhaps better than any
other man ever did-Colonel Ben Tai
mage, who was Washington's favorite
aide. The circumstances under which 1
knew him were interesting. passed
the old gentleman one day as he was
mendlng his gate. was then student.
raised my hat and bowed profoundly.
He was struck with my evident respect
and asked Judge Reeves who was and
why had been so respectful. 1 replied
Say to him that could never walk
into the presence of man who has had
the confidence of the great Washington
with my hat on my head This reply
pleased him so much that 1t gained me a
place at his fireside."
"He was full of "reminiscences OF
Washington"
."Oh, yes; and very entertaining il
was to hear him talk familiarity of the
Father of his country. He said that nc
character in history had been so con-
sistent as Washington's. He was stern,
slow, reserved and cold. Even Hamil-
ton, whom he loved and trusted above
all men, never ventured upon the slight
est intimacy. l never saw General
Washington laugh, and only once OF
twice did ever see him smile. never
saw him exhibit the slightest surprise