The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-12

lmosl intense grief however in few sec.
onds reaction took place, and he became
conscious and raised his eyes, aud said
My dear children, do no, gieve for me;
II is true, ! dm going to leave YOU; an
vel! aware Of my situation; have suffe'.
ed much bodily pain, bu, my suferings are
5u, as nothing, com pared with that which
nur blessed SsvioSr endured upon that ac-
cursed cross, that we might sll be saved
who put their lrus, in him." He first ad
dressed Mrs. Jackson, Ihis daughter in law
md took leave Of her, reminding her Of her
tender kindness. He mex, took leave OF
Mrs. Adams Ia widowed sister of Mrs
Jackson, who has been a member Of the
generals family for several years. in the
most kind aifeclionste manner, reminding
her flso of her tender devotion towards hin
lurlng his illness. He next took leave o.
MS adopted son in .he mos, sfrec,iouale ant
lnvoted manner. He next took leave U
his grand children, and ;he children OF Mr.,
Adams. He kissed and blessed them in
manner so louchingly impressive, that
have no language that can do this scene ju
ice. He discovered that there were iwt
of the boys sbsent-one of his grandson
and one OF Mrs. Adams.
He inquired for them. He was nforme
that they were at the chapel, a,,endin
Sunday school. He desired ,ha, the
should be sen, for. As soon as they cam,
he kissed and blessed them also, as he ha
done 10 those with him. By this tim
most of his servants had collected in b
:, room or a, the windows. When he h;
:, taken leave OF Them all, he delivered one
4 the mos, impressive lectures on the So
jec of religion, ,ha, have ever hear
., lie spoke for near half an hour, and app;
emily with the power Of inspiration; for
spoke with caNmness, with strength, ar
Gfsd ss NY Sih beat sPMe'lSgg st lSgg nArJ a6'fti
, presen, who could have noted down
=: precise words. they nigh. have be
read with profit, AMI would have been foI
y cherished as a precious gem by all
good and grea, OF the land.
w. In conclusion, he said. .'My dear child
and friends and servants, | trust and h(
= to meet you all in heaven, both white 4
black. The last sentence he repeat
'bolh white and black looking al them
W The ,enGerest sulci,ude. With these wO
he ceased to speak, bu, fixed his eyes
, his granddaughter, Rachael Jackson, "
bears the name Of his beloved wife,
~ several seconds. Wha, was passing thro'
his mind a, that moment, | will NOT
:" tend TO say, but i, did appear 10 me that
was invoking the blessing Of Heaven
y. rest upon her. The lecture 10 his fan
- - was awfully sublime. His impllci. be
~ in the christian religion. and in the plat
salvation, as revealed in The bible
. prea, anxiety that they should believe
,relglon. as taught by the holy Scrip'u
and that, in so doing, they would ems
49, their eternal salvation. and join him
heaven, such sentiments from such a N
-, a, such time, are enough TO put to I'll
81. all see ceplicism on the suhjec! OF religion.
=, Major Lewis arrived about two Ole
,o The General appeared to know him,w
ri, lie spoke to hin. As before stated,
Il, General had to be propPed up IN his
~ Major Lewis supported his head unit
~ breathed his last, which was precisely At
40, ,'clock, p. m. Thus died the greatest
;ch hes, man Of the age, or, perhaps, OF
lin 'ge.
lth. ain, with great regard, your friend
i'd bedient servant,
ed JNO. N. ESsELMAN
oil FRANCIS r. BLIAR, ESQ.