The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-02-15

ever, when Jack0ou WAS expecting the
money the French ruler let the bill 20 to
protest Now, Louis Philippe had little
minister in Washington, who had married
the daughter OF Colonel William B. Lewis.
lady who Was very intimate at the White
house, being . close friend Of Mrs. Andrew
Donelson, and when this little minister
was away from his Office he could gener-
ally be found IT the presidents mansion.
He went over to the White house the day
that Jackson had received the kings pro-
test. He found the president in violent
rage, foaming ct the mouth like one mad.
The president saw the little Frenchman.
i win get one Of the biggest ships we've
got and I'll 20 to see Louis Philippe he
said. He owes tho United States this
money. and Ill collect it myself. and he
foamed ct the mouth worse than ever.
The Frenchman was very much alarmed.
He took my brother-in-law. Mr.. Joseph
Peyton, ont Of the room, and, with anxiety
written upon his countenance, asked:
What il it rat ~ president wants? Does
he wantse congress to make him one grand
high sheriff to go across 20 ocean and col
icct ~ money from my master, re king?"
!" That's Il exactly Colonel Peyton re-
piled, and he'll make the damnedest sher-
III you ever saw. II he goes over there
after that money you may bet he'll have il
before he leaves The little Frenchman
thonghtfully scratched his head and in q
tone of amaxement found voice to utter,
Amt he one remarkable MANI
when did you first see General Jack.
SOM" the reporter asked.
in ISIS. In Nashville, whom Lafavette
visited the city. They were seated together
in carriage drawn by four large rrev
horses in . demonstration which was par
ticipated in by 5000. thought that car
riage bore the grandess burden that had
ever seen. Quite contrast in personal
appearance from the slight French
patriot was General Jackson. The latter
was about six feet. rather spare and deli
cate, with an inclination to be hollow
chested and slightly stopped. He had the
biggest head ever saw on any man. Ii
must have required = s4-inch hat. He
had an expressive ard changeabie ere. in
anger dark and flashing. in pleasure eentle
and kind. You might look Jackson in the
eye and see every evidence of candor and
sincerity. His object in conversation
seemed 10 be TO turn his heart wronr-sids
out with nothing concealed He vas one
OF the most truthful men ever saw"
III has been said that Jackson did not
himself write his state documents, What il
your view on thats''
Andrew Donelson SAID be wousd b.
sworn II need be 10 the statement that
Jaekson's notification proclamation Vas
seen ey no one except Jackson. Major
Eaton Editor Blair and himself. and that
Jackson wrote Il and gave il TO Me~srs
Blair and Eaton with the request tn ., they
correct any error which might be found.
Nearly the whole of il had been written at
one sitting. and only three or four mis-.
takes IN the spelling we're made.
During the hattie At Horseshoe BEND. -
said Judge Barry while discussing that
battle. General Houston, who was with
Jackson. was pierced by an Indian arrow.
General lscason ordered him TO remain out
Of the Eight on account Of his injury. He
did 50 until jackson had eotseu out Of
sight when be called . ssous solaie. 20
hsns. and psekng up stick said. You pull
thai arrow eat. Or III use this stick on
ron. The arrow cane and General Hons.
ton re-sntersd the conflict.
n have ossen sess the scar on The rim al
tseneraa laekson's fonhexd. which vas in.
dlesest By British olIcer in south Caro-
lima when jackson Mss . hoy Of about Ii
A sassxd 81 British took his family prison.
ers. and ons 1T ihe officers asked his
essthes. Bob Jackson, 70 black hla boos4.