Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-03
GENERAL JACKSON.

We find the following painfully interesting letter
from the Hermitage in the New York Plrbeinn OF Sa
turday IL shows that II venerable inhabitant IS last
declining and gives reason 10 fear, that he will soon
live only in history, and the memory Of his CRATE
full countrymen
HrRMrrAGE, Jan. III, 1874.
To D. Samm, Editor IF the PieJeiaa
Dear Sir: regret extremely to find, my arrival
4. the Hermitage the health OF The venerable ex-Pre
s,den,, Andrew Jackson, IN such precarlouS state
lie is very feeble; appetite poor; cough distressing
attended with severe paroxysa;s, account of the
pain in his side. AT times he suffers from degree OF
tighness about the chest, attended with much difficulty
of respiration al other times, more free expectoa-
ton greatly relieves him lie thinks of his lungs
nearly gone; his oversight has failed him very much
hut little At time, when the most
comfortable: has had several hn Mortgages of the
lungs, and is frequently Obliged TO resort to bleeding
and cupping 10 prevent It's return. He has been ga
dually failing for the last year, but rapidly for
the last seven months He is able 10 exercise very
little this Winter, but has failed attending
Church, when it possible io7 him TO be conveyed
| with help
The Legislature Of Tennessee, in session al Nash.
Vile, adjourned on the glorious eighth OF January
Many Of the members, the military, the citizens Of
Nashville and the surrounding country called upon the
old soldier and patriot to pay their respects. The
hocse open during the day the table bouneous-
" advertisements in abundance both TO eat and
drink The doors OF his room were open during the
day, and the people in al one door and passed
out al the other, he shook hands and spoke to every
person. II evident he was iagued and failing,
and it thought prudent 10 close the doors but the
General said M: let the people come they are nv
friends may not live t, sec another 9Th OF January
lie evidently much excited at the firing OF the
cannon and the appearance Of the military but after
the day wa spent his strength failed; nature gave way
and he sank down, and for several Gays strong fears
entertained that he would not survive but
through kind Providence he has Tor the last few days
been rather Improving convetses but little; his spirits
far above his power To support
His communications are still very numerous He
will open few letters read short time and rest; he
cannot at present them Tie thanked me IN the
most affec,onae manner for my visit To the hermitage
al this nclement Of the year. and said. "Sir,
should you live TO return homeland earnestly pray
God TO preserve you-l desire you TO communicate
to my Democratic fellow-ctzens and friends of the
great city and State of New York, that ! thank them
again and again for their very kind regard for me
not only at this time, but for the Kindness hns-
NJ all tunes received from them-that my lamp OF life
IS nearly QUIT IL burnt down into the socket and
nearly exllausted-it will sometimes flare up little
and again fade away still more ia; but the last gnl
mer must come. have endeavored through life
do Justice: have trusted III God, aud lie has
forsakcn in any hour Of danger and distress
and when his will to cali for me-, am wiling TO
90; and the hour mus, Say, sir, TO my kind
friends would write them 1t COULD bat cannot, and
must authorize you, SIR, IN my name 10 express my
feelings fully them. should FEEL If possible, still
more grateful to kind Providence if could be spared
to see my country once more settled down upon ITS
firm Democrat basis That the rights Of our laborIng
should be respected and prniected they are The
important part Of the people; that part which sup
ports the power and wealth oi The naon-and the part
which will defend our county when invaded
During all his suIerings, he has never been heard tn
utter groan or express n complaint IS calm and re
signed 10 the will of HE Redeemer Such, SIR, is ,ha
situation of the Soldier, tie Statesman, the Patriot and
Christian Major General Andrew Jackson, tx Pres
den, of the United States of America Inc Genera
vas aged seventy.sx years the fifteenth day OF March
last. not capable, Sir, Of expressing to you The
kindness have recsived this hospi,abe mansion, The
Hermitage, during the few days have remained, moi
only from the christian patriot himself, but from oil
that truly amabe and pIous family was not re-
ceived as a stranger or visitor but friend and
relation; was made to feel at home, free and happy
without ceremony. With great respect, remain dear
Sir your obedient servant W. r.