From the Pennsylvania.
INTERESTING LETTER.
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The correspondence which | have taken
the liberty to cmbody in this letter, will not
hil 10 be Of interest to yonr readers. Il
will be rccollcclrd that Andrew Jackson, IN
his last will and testament. directed his
adopted son, Andrew Jackson. Ir.. aiier
his demise, To cause 10 be delivered 10
George Washington Lafayette. paif Of
pistols, which had been presented by Gen
LAFAYETTE 10 General Washington ai the
commencement OF the American revolution,
ald which were worn by hun during the
whole war OF Independence, aud which
were subsequently presented by the family
Of Washington To the Hero ol New Or.
leans, In obedience 10 the diving request
Of his adopted father, Mr. Jackson in pn
appropriate note 10 ten. Armstrong, l. $
Consul at Liverpool, solicited hun on his
last departure tu attend 10 lhhif delivery TO
The distinguished son ul Lafayette, remark.
in that the man to whom Gen. jackson
had willcd his lighting sword, was the
salesl and most proper medium 10 bear such
valuable and sacred rcius across the At.
lanlic. When the sou ol Lafayette re.
eeited them, am informed by an eye wit
ness hc was overcome with recolleoiinns Of
The past, aud filled with gratitude 10 the
great old man who had horne hun 81 landly
IN mind. They are now hanging in an
o'd drawing room OF Lagrange, immedi.
alely unicr The portrait oi Gsorge Wash.
inglon, while on the wall opposite, a.
sentinel stationed 10 protect them. is the
portrait OF Anirew Jackson the lace look.
ins like an iron barrier 10 every kind and
species Of wrong aud tyranny. Here is
the correspondence connected with their
presentation To Mr. l.aia,elle:


NJ. Martin 10 Hon. &. II. Lafayette.


LEGATION or rHg tlNirHn STATES,


Paris. a3i January. tsl7


DEAR Sm:-ihc son ol General Arm.
strong, Consul of the United state. at Liy.
erpool, has placed in my hands. 10 be do.
lisefed into yours, the pistols which were
given by General Lafayette In General
Washington, aud which, having been worn
by him throughout the war Of inGeps
danee, were presented by bis heir 10
Jackson, who bequeahej them 10 y


\ more pleasing duty could not do,
upon the, than that which makes me =.
humble medium through which this pFeciou,
deposit, having passed through such pure
aud patriotic hands, now returns 10 the
worthy representatives Of the il!uslrious
donor.


Washington, Lafayette, Jacksoni Wha,
an inscription Tor these venerable rolicsl
but il Is peculiar CRAFTY ing as reyiying tho
alltclionate sympathos which the Ameri.
eau people will ever cherish for tho name
aud family Of their youthful champion and
constant friend. by no one are the senl
menls more sincerely shared, than by him
who has the honor to subcribc himself.
with the highest regard and consideration;
dear sir very iailhiully,


Your obcdicnt servant.


J. L. MARTIN, Charge d AiIaires.
Hon. GrogcE W. LAFAYETTE, member Of


tic Chamber of Deputies.