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January 23rd (search for this): entry jackson-andrew
814. On May 31, 1814, he was appointed a major-general in the regular army and given command of the Department of the South. His victory at New Orleans, Jan. 8, 1815, gave him great renown. On Jan. 21, with the main body of his army, he entered the city. He was met in the suburbs by almost the entire population, who greeted the victors as their saviors. Two days afterwards there was an imposing spectacle in the city. At Jackson's request, the apostolic prefect of Louisiana appointed Jan. 23 a day for the public offering of thanks to God for the victory just won. It was a beautiful winter morning on the verge of the tropics. The religious ceremonies were to be held in the old Spanish cathedral, which was decorated with evergreens for the occasion. In the centre of the public square in front of the cathedral, a temporary triumphal arch was erected, supported by six Corinthian columns, and festooned by flowers and evergreens. Beneath this arch stood two beautiful little girls,
March 13th, 1815 AD (search for this): entry jackson-andrew
ased their indignation, and as this was a public matter, calculated to produce disaffection in the army, Jackson caused the arrest of the author and his trial by martial law. Judge Dominic A. Hall, of the Supreme Court of the United States, issued a writ of Habeas corpus in favor of the offender. Jackson considered this a violation of martial law, and ordered the arrest of the judge and his expulsion beyond the limits of the city. The judge, in turn, when the military law was revoked (March 13, 1815) in consequence of the proclamation of peace, required Jackson to appear before him and show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court. He cheerfully obeyed the summons, and entered the crowded court-room in the old Spanish-built courthouse in citizen's dress. He had almost reached the bar before he was recognized, when he was greeted with huzzas by a thousand voices. The judge was alarmed, and hesitated. Jackson stepped upon a bench, procured silence, and then, turni
1828 AD (search for this): entry jackson-andrew
t, and begged his friends to distribute it among the relatives of those who had fallen in the late battles. Nearly thirty years afterwards (1843), Congress refunded the sum with interest, amounting in all to $2,700. In 1817 he successfully prosecuted the war against the Seminoles. In 1819 he Jackson's reception by the citizens of New Orleans. resigned his military commission, and was governor of newly acquired Florida in 1821-22. He was again United States Senator in 1823-24; and in 1828, and also in 1832, he was elected President of the United States (see cabinet, President's). His warfare on the United States Bank during his Presidency resulted in its final destruction. President Jackson possessed great firmness and decision of character; was honest and true; not always correct in judgment; often rash in expressions and actions; misled sometimes by his hot anger into acts injurious to his reputation; of unflinching personal courage; possessed of a tender, sympathizing n
1832 AD (search for this): entry jackson-andrew
st the Seminoles. In 1819 he Jackson's reception by the citizens of New Orleans. resigned his military commission, and was governor of newly acquired Florida in 1821-22. He was again United States Senator in 1823-24; and in 1828, and also in 1832, he was elected President of the United States (see cabinet, President's). His warfare on the United States Bank during his Presidency resulted in its final destruction. President Jackson possessed great firmness and decision of character; was ing veneration for that Union which, if we may dare to penetrate His designs, He has chosen as the only means of attaining the high destinies to which we may reasonably aspire. In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed, having signed the same with my hand. Done at the city of Washington, this 10th day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, and of the independence of the United States the fifty-seventh.
1821 AD (search for this): entry jackson-andrew
his credit in a bank. The general politely refused to accept it, and begged his friends to distribute it among the relatives of those who had fallen in the late battles. Nearly thirty years afterwards (1843), Congress refunded the sum with interest, amounting in all to $2,700. In 1817 he successfully prosecuted the war against the Seminoles. In 1819 he Jackson's reception by the citizens of New Orleans. resigned his military commission, and was governor of newly acquired Florida in 1821-22. He was again United States Senator in 1823-24; and in 1828, and also in 1832, he was elected President of the United States (see cabinet, President's). His warfare on the United States Bank during his Presidency resulted in its final destruction. President Jackson possessed great firmness and decision of character; was honest and true; not always correct in judgment; often rash in expressions and actions; misled sometimes by his hot anger into acts injurious to his reputation; of unf
1822 AD (search for this): entry jackson-andrew
credit in a bank. The general politely refused to accept it, and begged his friends to distribute it among the relatives of those who had fallen in the late battles. Nearly thirty years afterwards (1843), Congress refunded the sum with interest, amounting in all to $2,700. In 1817 he successfully prosecuted the war against the Seminoles. In 1819 he Jackson's reception by the citizens of New Orleans. resigned his military commission, and was governor of newly acquired Florida in 1821-22. He was again United States Senator in 1823-24; and in 1828, and also in 1832, he was elected President of the United States (see cabinet, President's). His warfare on the United States Bank during his Presidency resulted in its final destruction. President Jackson possessed great firmness and decision of character; was honest and true; not always correct in judgment; often rash in expressions and actions; misled sometimes by his hot anger into acts injurious to his reputation; of unflinc
January 8th, 1815 AD (search for this): entry jackson-andrew
ion of Tennessee in 1796; member of the United States Senate in 1797; and judge of the Tennessee Supreme Court from 1798 to 1804. From 1798 until 1814 he was major-general of the Tennessee militia, and conducted the principal campaign against the Creek Indians, which resulted in the complete subjugation of that nation in the spring of 1814. On May 31, 1814, he was appointed a major-general in the regular army and given command of the Department of the South. His victory at New Orleans, Jan. 8, 1815, gave him great renown. On Jan. 21, with the main body of his army, he entered the city. He was met in the suburbs by almost the entire population, who greeted the victors as their saviors. Two days afterwards there was an imposing spectacle in the city. At Jackson's request, the apostolic prefect of Louisiana appointed Jan. 23 a day for the public offering of thanks to God for the victory just won. It was a beautiful winter morning on the verge of the tropics. The religious ceremo
1819 AD (search for this): entry jackson-andrew
nment by a willing submission to the authorities of their country. Meantime, $1,000 had been collected by voluntary subscriptions and placed to his credit in a bank. The general politely refused to accept it, and begged his friends to distribute it among the relatives of those who had fallen in the late battles. Nearly thirty years afterwards (1843), Congress refunded the sum with interest, amounting in all to $2,700. In 1817 he successfully prosecuted the war against the Seminoles. In 1819 he Jackson's reception by the citizens of New Orleans. resigned his military commission, and was governor of newly acquired Florida in 1821-22. He was again United States Senator in 1823-24; and in 1828, and also in 1832, he was elected President of the United States (see cabinet, President's). His warfare on the United States Bank during his Presidency resulted in its final destruction. President Jackson possessed great firmness and decision of character; was honest and true; not al
1767 AD (search for this): entry jackson-andrew
Jackson, Andrew 1767-1845 Seventh President of the United States; born in the Waxhaw Settlement, Mecklenburg co., N. C., March 15, 1767. His parents had emigrated from the North of Ireland, in 1765, and were of the Scotch-Irish. At fourteen years of age, Andrew joined the Revolutionary forces in South Carolina. In that service he had two brothers killed. He was with Sumter in the battle of Hanging Rock (q. v.), and in 1781 was made a prisoner. He was admitted to the practice of the law in western North Carolina in 1786; removed to Nashville in 1788; was United States attorney for that district in 1790; member of the convention that framed the State constitution of Tennessee in 1796; member of the United States Senate in 1797; and judge of the Tennessee Supreme Court from 1798 to 1804. From 1798 until 1814 he was major-general of the Tennessee militia, and conducted the principal campaign against the Creek Indians, which resulted in the complete subjugation of that nation
1765 AD (search for this): entry jackson-andrew
Jackson, Andrew 1767-1845 Seventh President of the United States; born in the Waxhaw Settlement, Mecklenburg co., N. C., March 15, 1767. His parents had emigrated from the North of Ireland, in 1765, and were of the Scotch-Irish. At fourteen years of age, Andrew joined the Revolutionary forces in South Carolina. In that service he had two brothers killed. He was with Sumter in the battle of Hanging Rock (q. v.), and in 1781 was made a prisoner. He was admitted to the practice of the law in western North Carolina in 1786; removed to Nashville in 1788; was United States attorney for that district in 1790; member of the convention that framed the State constitution of Tennessee in 1796; member of the United States Senate in 1797; and judge of the Tennessee Supreme Court from 1798 to 1804. From 1798 until 1814 he was major-general of the Tennessee militia, and conducted the principal campaign against the Creek Indians, which resulted in the complete subjugation of that nation
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