The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-08

highest order. He showed too Sc
verify toward mutinous troopers that
made him a terror to rebellious men.
He hanged some Of the mutineers and
shot others. Strange that q man who,
fguratively, could he wound around the
finger Of q little woman should he un-
bending where man was concerned.
A few years later came New orleans.
There jackson became u world figure.
At Chalmette he won the most re-
markable victory In the worlds history
against the British troops. lie crumbled
the force that had humbled the pride
Of Napoleon.
When he arrived in New Orleans the
people OF that city were In doubt as to
the character OF the man who was to
defend them. There Is "a story Of a
dinner given to him the night he
reached the Crescent City. The women
were all eager to see the great Indian
fighter. the terrible man who hanged
those who disoheyed his orders, who
was noted for his duels. They won
dered II he would come CARRIED az an
Indian.
When they were Introduced to
slender. quiet gentleman dressed In the
UNIFORM OF MaJor-General OF the
United states army they were sur
prised That surprise was nothing.
however. to the wonder they felt when
they engaged him In conversation. His
conversation was brilliant. No man In
all that brilliant assemblaee could com
pare with him.
Why" the women declared. zig this
the Indian fighter we have heard
about? lie is courtier. knight. a
chevalier who would grace the highest
court in Christendom.'
After the hattie of New Orleans Mrs
jackson Joined the General In that city
The great ladies Of the Southern capi-
tai had heard she was a simple grace
less woman Of the frontier She came
in Mt n recep,ion on the arm nj Edward
Livingston. he who was better known
as the hancellor.
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society. She was short and far and
simply CARRIED. Jackson was talking 10
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