Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-27
The Death Of Gen. jackson.

The death of Gen. Jackson has been noticed in
becoming manner, throughout the country by the
press the courts in session, the various societies
and municipal corporations, and by public meet
ings
In the New York Historical society tribute of
respect was paid TO his memory, by some resolu-
tons, which supported by Benjamin +. But
Ter and Daniel Webster.
In Baltimore, Hon. Re verdy johnson, wing u
s. Senator elect from Maryland made beautiful
and touching address upon the subject before the
court Of appeals.
His funeral was attended at the Hermitage, on
the 10th inst, by large coucourse Of people. We
make the following extracts from the correspond
ence of the Journal Of Commerce
The corpse was placed in the centre of the
large parlor at the left of the hall and as new
arrivals made their appearance, there was one
constant stream of human beings, making their
way 10 take the last look of him who had been
so distinguished in his day and generation. His
countenance looked even younger and fresher
than when | visited him previous to his death.
Those who had never seen him before, recog-
missed, at once, the features of the extraordina-
~ man, whose portraits and engravings they
had seen in all parts Of the country, and whose
face had in it dislincliveness of character that
distinguished it from all others.
On the mantle piece, Immediately over the
head of the corpse, was the last portrait OF the
old General tnken by Mr. iIealy, for LOUIS
Philippe, the King of the French. 1t was &C.
knowledged by all to be the best piece Of paint
ing of its kind ever seen in this part OF the
country, and yet there was no show OF drapery
about it, but true and faithful portrait of the
OLD man before he died The eyes were so per
feet, and the expression so true to that calm
and thoughtful look which distinguished his
later years, that you seemed looking on life it.
self, rather than an image OF life. The Tea
lures and lineaments Of the face were equally
perfect and the abundance of white hair, with
its stiffness partly gone, and the shrinking at
titude OF the form, brought the last days Of the
venerable patriot wildly before you.
AT eleven O'Clock the body was moved ou
on the broad piazza in front of the house, and
platform erected behind the pillars, where
the Rev DR. Edgar took his stand, and The
funeral exercises commenced. BY this Tint
more than a thousand people had assembled
and among them many of the old soldiers tina
assisted the General in driving the Indians from
our borders, stood with fearful eyes around hi
coffin. The Dr., alter reading one of th'
Psalms, and singing and prayer, took his tex
from Rev. chap, 1914 verses, and delivered
one OF the most pathetic and eloquent discours
es ever heard.
The exercises were then closed, and ate
the coffin had been placed in link GOVERN!
and sodered, and again placed in an outsid
coffin, it was conveyed to the tomb in his gar
den, where be had caused a burial place to b
made by the side OF her whose memory h
has cherished so long and so faithfully.
Prayer was then Offered over his grave, an
singing; and last Of all came the military c
Nashville, and fred three voIleys of musketr
over his grave. In observance of his request
there was no pomp or display on the occasio
mo martial music-and nought but soemnit
and tears In Nashville, the bells were tolled
and minute guns fired, part of the day. Th
stores were closed whole day, and all SCENE
- fAei that the country had lost patriot an
stalesman, and they father and friend.