Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-10

ipgton did two drawer men meet lace
to face Crockett told the PRESIDENT
his opinion of him in no choice WORDS
and with great emotions OF rage De-
inc alone. the General, Knowing the
character of the man, asked Crockett
what were his real Intentions, keeping
his eve on Crockett ixedly and coolly.
Crockett in like manner said: MOTH
ing-nothing more than this: am
with you for life!'
The President made no reply what
ever. but his eye followed Crockett I'M
til he left the room.
Crockett kept his word. for at the
earliest moment he went South. and
then to Texas. where it was well
known he met his death at the Alamo.
fighting in the cause of Texas, leaving
an imperishable record Of daring
bravery. unexceled anywhere.
On another occasion. while at the
White II ,use, l asked the General if
he had seen the New York papers just
received by mail. H, said: mo. sir;
have you?"
replied that had just heard that
the city of New York was nearly
burned up aud that there was great
excitement on the avenue about 1t.
At once, without word. he reachsd
for his hat and overcoat and posted
off to see the Attorney General. b +.
Butler, of New York, who was then
living near by.
On another occasion Mr.. Rodgers. a
member Of Congress from the Chero-
kee district, Mississippi. called to see
the President in relation to matters
concerning his district. The Presi-
dent noticed Mr.. Rodgers awaiting an
interview, an said:
"Wbat can do for you, sirf"
MIR. Rodgers, who was q half breed
Cherokee and chief Of the tribe, an
swered:
Look at them papers your Excel
lency."
Mr.. R ,dgers, stop. stop! Call me
Mr.. President. sir, Mr.. President.
Rodgers looked confused. and the
President then. pointing his hand tc
the papers on the table. continues:
Promise me, Mr.. Rodgers, to DROP
that expression. and l promise you
that you shall have my consent to al
your wants in the Cherokee country. "
No one living in Washington Their
can say that they ever knew the Presi.
dent 10 use a vehicle of any kind
| His old black mare carried him wher
ever he went, unless the distance wa!
quite near The last FIVE years Of hi.
administration the old mare Bess wa.
as familiar to the people Of Washing
ton as the gray mare Of Latrobe is tt
the people of Baltimore. But ole
B,ss had none to sing her praise
hence she got no 'stuffin'" when shs
took her flight to horse heaven, a. il
is contemplated to treat old Liz. Hat
some one known then what priceless.
value her shoes would have been. they
would have been gllded with gold
and distributed. as is expected of Liz.
among the favored.
The morning of the duel betweet
Sherbourne and Key, the two midship
men, the President was riding over to
G 'orgetown. and when near TIL
bridge. Mr.. Wright and l met tn
President Mr.. Wright had been
witness Of the affair. and gave til,
whole details from the beginning t.
the death of Key The President a
first seemed much displeased; but afte
learning that Key had subjected Sher
bourne to so many uncalled-for indig
mites that there was no other alterna
tive but to fight the latter challenge
Key accordingly, and gave him tina
sort of satisfaction he courted, tn
General. with a long-drawn breath
said:
bad. sir; bad. sir. Ideplore due,
ing, but it is sometimes an absolut
necessity"
The old gentleman had been Their
himself several times
} One OF the greatest characteristic
of General Jackson was his oppositio
TO any thing English. He imbbed TIL
feeling. no doubt, from being so ofte
brought to confront the British troor
} and the intrigues of English statei
, men.
From the very beginning Of tho re,
!, dictionary war. Jackson was more c
} less in fighting harness. When onl
fourteen he volunteered to meet til
British. who were then committin
dcpredations upon the defens cless pee
pie Of South Carolina. He once n
marked in my hearing: Il like Bait
more because the footprint of a Bri
/ ish soldier has never been seen there.