From fhe piftsbnrrb Mercury.
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 ErtrGct of q letter. from c gentleman of Pen- syIuaaia, 10 las father in Paris, France. 1'I had long wished to see the man who filed the measure of his country's glory. Eager to notice every feature, not q motion escaped my observation. Indeed ] was pleased with his digaifed appearance, which informed me, that ! was in the presence of the hero of New Orleans. The portrait of General Jackson in the American Consuls house at Bordeaux; is but q poor like ness of the great man. It resembles more the cheyalier of the Mancha, than lit does Old Hickory; it is what our namesake calls "4ae mechanic peiYstatre." ," First, his complexion is not so dark, his chin IS not as long as the one represent ed in almost every engraving of the general. Second, his countenanee is pleasing and commanding, his features are nearly, and very much like the stat ue of Washington in the garden of < To-

 lteries, and although he is not SC $ en

 bon poiaat." yet his person is majestic and fine. His dress wasnot Of the dandy cut nor did it appear as if it came re- gently from the tailor. His black coat, somewhat worn, indicated that it had rubbed much against the chair. From the condition of bis toilette, ] was in- duced to believe that he was not as fond of starch as you are, my father.

 "Haying followed the President e. lect to the armory, l was neueh dilight-

 ed with the simplicity of the old sol Idier--the true republican. After ex- amlning very critically, 9 rife, which to ali appearance did not please him, 1 from its smallness, he was handed a musket, of a superior make, and rather above the common size, he with great satisfaction, cooked and snapped it sey- eral times, and took aim; 50 that l had

 the pleasure of seeing the old general 1 in firing position. From the manner

 in which the piece was handled, 1t was

 easily perceived that the hero was at home. He reminded me at the time Eof Goldsrnith's old soldier Ss swho shoul-

 dered his cRutch, and showed how fields

 were won.n During the generals ex-

 animation of the nusket, ] distinctly

 overheard the following words: An!

 this is the arm for action! we wish to

 do more than frighten the enemy! and immediately followed an anecdote, at

 which the President is noI slow."