Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-11
GENERAL. JACKSON.

h:n, Tennessee, June l., 1913.
Fl. Ss<loR EpiroR or THE ESouIRrR
.,,hiy gratifying, Sir, 10 the friends of Con
r Freedom, 10 learn, that you have, by
...5caton Of your sons with you in this laud.
,s.,. given us some ass-rance, that ''the Enqui-
sf continue to speak after the Elder Richie
.Ys been gathered to the Patrarchal Fathers OF
| ,..a Republic. $50 mo.e :: be should not
s,uen :. thi. time, nor aeked for place
q rou, columns, but for recent visit paid
y-ea; man of The Hermitage" and certain
..a,s presenting themselves while there. | would
". lha, have long since believed that our com.
.asa,ry has sort of legacy, $50 to sPeak,) IN
aa,acters of all her great men, both personally
.o.ucal,y-and the wretch that can con,una-
.aGuce the good name Of one Of the veterans
:.o'ous Revolution, would not be TOO good to
g'h the assassins dagger, II the "Mtry pieces
..- we're paid in advance.
-, the COO! of the dcy--the last rays OF the
gn were dtrsing mellow light over the
81, wher, riding up within thirty PAGES OF the
.sa. ldlsmounted, and found the venerable man,
ct Ike, seated in front Of the house as though
go Ipscting the arrival OF some friend or stran-
Is reared him, he arose, and with extended hand,
moments pause, he named me-(we had not
au. favored for nearly two years anc day)-and
cotdmliiv, known only 10 genuine friendship,
M welcome to his house, leading the way
inner apartment There was serenity-a
|.,.:s IN his look-a simplicity and courtesy IN
.aucr, which always bespeak the ''gfeat brother
hesitate not TO say, that Andrew Jackson ia
Intellect and integrity, rs we'll as IN affection
.7.:.se- anoug the first to see, dare and decide.
s.t. no, a. hewn obelsk, but cs an Alpine noun
-tt WHOM the present generation, ana many
s.e 20 come yet, will be thankful to Heaven
os-csyec, that although Time, the great destroyer,
al h,,t ha kan no
! @. agon that arm, which has paralyzed DEATH and
SEQ the grave. The time passed pleasantly
og Of oiFeyng The evening sacrifice was come
/ e;s.t and good man caused his little household to
.lst together He had "the Family Bible laid on
,i.rc and asked tnat prayer be made, which was
|sa7l-d, after suitable portion OF the Divine
lad been read,) all kneeling before Him, who Is
% Ill, aud whose tender mercies are over all HIS
;s, After prayer, the following beautiful etiu-
g The sacred Muse was sung, descriptive OF the
ps Worship, and the increase OF spiritual light
ssIf,ectlon of the Saviour, and on "the day
.soiecost, and ever since
1. ge discon-oate where'er We anguish
faat 90 tie mercy seat and prayeffully kneri
VIZ. your wounded hearts, pour out your anguish,
tl''t hath sorrow Heaven cannot heal.
>'.. ot Glory fan would console you
lea; sc sad monrncrs wha; ;hey reveal
-, I'-eu, He's gone before yon,
a2.a bath sorrow Heaven cannot heal.
,hs Comfouless light of the straying
dQ,e when all Others dle--fadelesS and purc
L. speaks IL. Comforter, in Gods name saying,
Eith hsth no wounds Heaven cannot cure"
"ae these touching lines were being sung, this
.grlm Soldier was seated in his armed chair, his
gently Inclning towards his knees, while the gush
Sympathy silently suffused his cheeks. II was
.s' noment-an interesting scene. After some mi
| Is 1apse-waltlng for the sitting Of the wsters-it
F '-.s'ved, "there is rest in Heaven, and there's
aoetg home Eyes, said he, "and that is best Of
-y2aan. upward. On what an example TO the
II and smaIl-to all men, the military, The states
~ 'ae prince and the beggar-to our American
~ 10 particular soemny declare unto you,
= ah1 through Won unto all the world, that although
efss' man has, for years past, filled larger space
Ing eyes of the civilized nations than any other
: At THIS time be to set his foot in any ofthe
gu CITES OF our own or the European Continent, it
'I o. as he "tread of an earthquake still, can
Nasne any situation he could fill, more desirable,
= 'ae one he at present occupies. 0 that his LIES
. Sun may go down full orb'd, "hke another sun,
- i md noon :" When parting, perhaps for the
"e- Tor you must know, SIR, that that deep
a. and short, difficult breathing-au admonish his
''' ae cannot long survive, end may die any hour
eqaesieG a small favor of him, which be readily
a'-i /! was, that | might have small! lock of
a. growing on the scar made by the sword Of
IS iears old, for refusing to do the drudgery Of
''a-l. e the cleaning of his over panta!oons.-
'aned lock OF grey, growing on the very IN
@i9n-showlng IRON lis length and depth, and the
The head smitten, that it was intended for 4
dealing bor What cruel oonardiy officer
80 tTGse and manly boy l send you part Of
recious relic, as a memento of that special Provi-
e hat "numbers the very HAIRS OF our heads
. 'sn have it done up in ring or locket, for the
''' Of your family, or in watch seal worn by
''e' OF sons The chief merit consists IN the fact,
Z. s'ew on the scar of the wound, which was
20 tie struggle for our Independence, and tha;
.ysd on which it grew, noio white with SHOWS Of
"tIs:s-reeer eorered b.forc his conntry's toes.-
,'s'er. declare, Sir, | would not have had the
.'', he:o 10 have cleaned tho dirty clothes of that
'.' ''' the rhoie Of the British Indies. My mind
"''7's around the captive l.ds-Andrew and his
:. asi Robert, If | mistake not the name-and on !.
:. mother was theirs She, with heart magne.
= VIII the spirit of liberty, feariessiy rushed down
= camp Of the enemy, TO demand of the Com
.n'Chief the release of her two sons, and
's', who were made prisoners in the war OF In
But alas alas young Robert was dead!
j. ne more than Spartan mother returned no more!
.., O'ed' leaving Young Andrew, fatherless and
-" he! only legacy to America, her adopted
r' Thank Heaven for such gift Indulge me
X, 'fIae', Sir THE Fourth of July is approach
d, "a ye no; The burning words Ct the Orator of
49, ut WIS no, selfish ambition that led the
h. u The American Revolution to encounter cold
/. CHESS, poverty and want. Il was for children
a:.. rtN.-tetters were forging for their tender
/: unhallowed tread of the task master was
.y.;s " 'e heds they had tilled-Their souls shud.
'c,s ae thought; and in generous indignation they
%, and resolved 10 crush the 'repiile oppres
CIV Al he To- Inr