The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-21
DEATH OF ANDREW JACKSON.

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We received yesterday morning the sub
'jo'ned slip from the office Of tho Cpcinnal
Enquirer, announcing the death of Genera
Jackson. The death of this venerable palrio
has been frequently announced before it
ithe newspapers, bu. this intelligence comes
I,hroogh channel which establishes the fac
beyond doubt, The news Of his deaIl
has been expected for some months past
Ibis case having assumed character which
forbade the hopes Of favorable issue.
Gen. Houston, Of Texas, the personal
Ifriend of Jackson, who came TO The United
States expressly 10 see the General before
ibis death arrived a, Nashville just in time
to find tha, his frend had expired, The
Intelligence Of his death was conveyed 10
Louisville by Col EIdridge. who accom-
lpanied Gen. Houston, and there can
therefore be no doubt Of the fact
There 10 no man in The nation whose
ideah will cause such general regret among
the people, They remember with graft
i,ude hs deep devotion 10 his country's in
I,erest, and his eninen. services in lis behalf
Even in the bitterness of partisan rancor,
! the meri. was conceded him by all parties
| of being true patriots as sincere and homes,
lin his purposes, as he was rigid and un-
yielding in his will. His last thoughts
iwere for his country and his honor and
prosperity. Its matter of regret among
This friends that he did not live TO see the
t6nal consummasion by both governments
/ Of the act of annexing Texas 10 the United
Estates, for which he manifested so deep an
interest, knowing we'll its importance to
The future peace and welfare Of the Union,
and justly apprehendng the interference
and inrignes Of foreign governments on
,ha, republic while separated from the
United States.
So even,fu has been his life and so public
his actions that every one is famiiar!y ac-
quain,ed with and has already formed a
/ Judgment upon them. Posterity will rem
|der Justice TO his character and its decision
| S already foreshadowed in the almost uni
|versal sentiment OF the nation.
Gen. Jackson bequea.hed his papers to|
Mr. Blair fol The defence of his reputation,
las he said in his letter TO Mr.. B. spprisine
hip, of the TACT. The defence is written
upon every page of the history of his coun-
|uy for the last thirty years. His memory
will be cherished with affection by his
|countrymen, and his name be placed among
The great and good. He was born March
18Th, 1867. and died June 9th, ls45 in his
|79lh year.
{ From the Cincinnati, Enquirer Extra
June l2.
Death of General Jackeon!-Soulhern
Ipapers, received this morning, bring US the
lmournful, but not unexpected, news of the
sdeah Of General Jackson. The creates,
man Of his age, as Soldier, Statesman, Sage,
lis no more!
We copy from the Louisville Democra,
Iof yesterday morning:
General Jackson is Dead!-The term
lof his eventful life closed on Sunday even
ling last at six o'clock. On Sunday morn
ling The report reached Nashville that he
had expired, owing to his having fanted
away. in the attempt TO remove his chair
10 his bed. lie, however, recovered for a
few hours. shor, time before his death
/ he took an affeclona,e leave of HE friends
and domestics, retaining to the last his
senses and intellect uncouded. He expired
with the utmost calmness, expressing the
highest confidence in happy Immortality,
Through Redeemer.
General Houston landed al Nashville, al
l half past six o'clock on Sunday evening,
and set of in haste TO the Hermitage. bu,
was met by the physician, who informed
! him that the General was no more!
We received this intelligence from COL
u. G. Eldredge, who accompanied Gen.
Houston from Texas, and who is now on
his way 10 Washington City.
I The simple announcement of this melan
Icholy- though long expected event, viii
iexcite the deepest emotions in III,
Ihearssaof The American people. The