The Enquirer

ENQUIRER-OFFICE.
RICHMOND, [Va.] January 28, 1815.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.

Some notice of the life and character of General Jackson will be desirable at this time to the readers of your columns-The distinguished post he at present occupies, the honorable manner in which he has brought the Creek war to a termination, the unprecedented enthusiasm which he has instilled into his army in defense of the nation-and the confidence which he has every where obtained, through this vast country, has excited much curiosity, on the part of the public, to become more intimately acquainted with him.

The writer of the Crisis will gratify as far as in his power this anxiety for information concerning a man whose life will constitute, and has constituted already, an important epoch, in the history of our country. General Andrew Jackson was, as I am told, born in N. Carolina, where he received a liberal education, and at an early age commenced the practice of the law. He was esteemed eminent in his profession---His speeches at the bar were always considered nervous and admired for the perspicuity of the style ; he was pointed out to me, in Knoxville as an elegant scholar. In early life he was poor, his industry soon made him rich ; generous and brave in his disposition, he was esteemed by all who knew him--and his influence soon became extensive ; he was elected a member of the Tennessee Convention, and had a large share in the formation of the constitution of that state- On the admission of Tennessee into the union as a sister state, he was elected to the House of Representatives, from which he was subsequently transferred by the Tennessee Legislature to the Senate of the U. S. This last station he occupied until he was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of law and equity of Tennessee, which last named office he held for several years. On giving up this appointment which he filled with honor to himself and advantage to his country--he turned his attention to the military art and soon rose to the rank of Maj. General of militia -In the capacity of an officer at the head of an army, comment is unnecessary ; he has appeared and yet appears covered with glory-the laurels with which he has decked his country's standard will bloom for ages--His person remains to be noticed. He is tall, thin and spare, but muscular and hardy, with an eye quick and penetrating-I have frequently seen Gen. Jackson, and such was the impression his appearance made in my mind, that I have said to myself he is a man of Iron. Adversity can make no impression on a bosom braced by such decision and firmness as is visible in his face and his manners. Let not the reader conclude from this that he is haughty, distant and imperious--quite the contrary--It is true he sports not with the feelings of others -and no one is permitted to wound his with impunity; but then he is gay, communicative & liberal, and the more you know him, the more you admire and indeed love him. To be a patriot, a soldier & a gentleman, is sufficient to secure the inviolable friendship of this highly distinguished citizen. To the poor he is liberal, to the unfortunate charitable, to the humblest private he is mild & tender, to the base & disaffected to his Country stern & unbending & yet just. He is now about fifty-five, but he has a juvenility of appearance that would make him ten years younger. The General is married. but has no children, If in the field and at the head of armies in battles we admire the dauntless soldier; we love the man who at home, and in retirement, is hospitable and friendly, and in this particular the General is pre-eminently conspicuous.

AUTHOR OF THE CRISIS.

Gen. Coffee is a native of Nottoway county, Virginia.