Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-09-06
From the Burlington Gazette.
En. .zuaCKSO.N.-.THEH ER.MlT.aGE.


many with several others, to Ex-Presldent
Jackson, at his beautiful residence. the
Hermitage. about twelve miles from Nash
vile. We found the old General. when
we arrived, seated upon sofa in his large
hall, surrounded by company. The WIS.,
tiers were seyerally introduced to him by
his adopted son, Andrew Jackson Jr.
and he received them, without rising. IN
his usual graceful and easy manner From
the numerous accounts we had read OF ms
declining health, we were prepared TO hnd
him much more feeble and iEfirm than he
appeared to be; notwithstanding, ne IN
formed us tina, he was unable TO walk a.
cross his room more than two or three
times without sitting down. tie express
ed great desire to attend the convention
At Nashville. bu, stated that his health was
wholly unequal to the task ; and remark
ed, further, that he never expected to 60
farther from the Hermitage than little
church on his own farm. about mile dis
tant from his house. He is exceedingly
snare of flesh, bu. his face. we thought.
had lost but little Of its fullness since last
we saw him, some ten years since. HIS
hair is now perfectly white !; and 1t dld
not escape the observation OF any present
tina, i. had lost much of that upright ten
tendency in front which in times gone by
impaired such peculiarly to his person
al appearance.
Blu, although the ravages Of time have
shown themselves upon the physical man,
the mind and intellect remain unimpaired
ave. and the fire and spirit too. The
tonic upon which the old man most dis
courses was Texas; and the feelings OF IN
,erest manifested by him in relation 10 the
fate of tina, republic. Inhabited, as It'll by
our own people, were of the most enthu-
siastic character. He looks upon annex
alton as question OF natlonalty-of lnde'
pendence itself. Without Texas he says
we are not and never can be independent;
with it, we may defy the world. lie ex-
pressed great fears. however, that the gol
den opportunity had passed by, basIng
this apprehension upon the alleged neces-
sitv which Texas was under of seeking
aid aud protection from some other goy-
ernmen, wilhou! longer delay. The idea
of asking the consent Of Mexico, or OF en-
terIng into negotiations OF any Kind what
ever with that government IN relation TO
annexation, after having recognized the
independence Of Texas, he treated with
the greatest scorn; aid declared, If he
were at the head Of the TeXian govern
ment. and such 4 proposition were enter
tanned by the the American Congress, he
would regard i. as an insult, and al once
would withdraw the application, For Y al al
mission. Iu bis &c piHJ Gffa.affhIh Ealf the
venerable Ex- President manifested a thor
ough acquaintance with the country and
its history, and with more force than we
ever listened to before pointed on, the inn
policy Of permitting the republic of the
lone star &c fall into the hands of any for
eign power, and of Great Britain above
all. He spoke with fervor and fire at
singular variance with his wasted form
and advanced age and it was only when
we recollected that it was ANDREW jack
SON we had before us that the enigma was
solved.
The Hermitage is one of the most de-
lighlful spots the eye ever rested upon,
aud retreat worthy Of the great man
who has consecraied it to fame as his
home. We may on subsequent occa-
sion attempt something like an accurate
description it. but for the present must
desis,. The grounds around the mansion
are beautifully and. tastefully laid off :; and
on either hand. surrounding it may be
seen broad and wide cotton fields. In the |
garden is the tomb of Mrs. Jackson, o.
vertopped by handsome arch, resting on
pillars. A vacant vault is also TO be found |
in this structure, ready TO receive her sur
wing partner; and the illustrious sage is
ready, and patiently awaiting the sum-
mons.
DIN AHe, El11ran1, cor,aalo. O.,no.,o. |