Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-06-26

me this afternoon in an apparently au-
thentic form, of the death ofthe General
Andrew Jackson. lie expired on Sun
day. June 9Th, at his residence at the Her
mitago. have thought proper to com
munlcatc officially this event, in order
that you may take measures to enable
the people of this city, IN sympathy with
the whole people of the Union, to manifest
their sorrow for this national loss. This
is an extraordinary occasion. The great
est and best man in this country has fall
len, and it is becoming that the event
should be signaIized by mourning and
grateful people. A soldier of heroic gen.
ms, his achievements covered his country
with imperishable renown; statesman OF
lntuitive wisdom and profound sagacity,
his perfect sympathy with the popular mas
SEES made him their truest representative
and chosen leader in the great political
movements Of the time. More than any
other man he has given the impress of his
own character to the age and the institu-
tons Of our country, With great respec,
gentlemen, yours, Sc,
w. +. HAvEMEYER.
Alderman Briggs then rose, and made
some remarks in relation to the mean-
choly subject, and offered the following
preamble and resolutions
Whereas, The common council having
Just received the affecting intelligence of
the death of Andrew Jackson, late Presi-
dent of the U. States--one who has filled
a space in the history of his country Sec
ond only to the immortal Washington
who in early life served in the war of
our revolution--in middle age defended
the rights secured by that revolution, and
rendered a service for which the wreath
he wore as victorious chieitaln was no
compensa,ion-an afterwards, when call
ed to the first station in the gift of free
people, devoted the energy of a free and
energetic mind to serve that people
deeply sympathize with his afflicted
friends and the whole American people
therefore,
Resolved, That a joint special commit
tee offve from each ward be appointed
, to confer with our fellow citizens as tc
the best mode 10 be adopted to testify
our respect for the distinguished worth
and position held by the deceased.
Resolved, That the Mayor be request
ed to unite with the committee for the a.
bove purpose.
0 Resolved, That the committee repor
C such arrangements as they may determine
n on, at a special meeting of the Common
a Council to be held for that purpose.
S In the United States Circuit Court a
: New York, the death of General Jack
son was announced by Mr. Butler, district
e attorney, and an adjournment immediate
: " followed. So in all other courts in SEES
, sion. The Commercial Advertiser says
II "The Chancellor spoke briefly but yer.
+ impressvely before the Court Of Errors
j. He said it was not his province to speak o
General Jackson as a soldier or civilian
!, that would be done by others qualified
e for the task, AS Judge, however, h
O could not pass over one fact which hit
could youch for When General Jack
|, son was in Florida, it was well known, h
: came in collision with the former SpanisI
e governor, and his conductson that occa
sion had been much censured, but will
out just cause.
h The facts, as he understood them, an
y as they appeared when investigated by
9 committee of Congress, OF which he (th
: ChanceIIor) was member, fully Statistic
S him that the course pursued by Genera
jackson was not only legal, but just
I, The flags on all the vessels in the por
| Of New York, and on all the public buiIt
= ngs, were flying at half mast on Tues
: day. So also in Philadelphia.
IS A special meeting of the N. Y. Histor
IS icay Society will be held this evening
in June 10, for appropriate action by til
y society in relation to the death OF ex
20 President Jackson. 1t is understood tina
f Mr. Webster who is now in New York
y will take a prominent part in the solen
h mites of the evening.
lie The N. Y. Courier and Enquire
A. speaks in the follwing kind terms of tn
if melancholy event.
lie "While the freshly broken sod is resi-
W ing on his remains, there can be no othe
n feeling permitted to obtrude itself upo
10 the mind, than greatful remembrance c
his good deeds-and at least, a temporar,
+ forgetfulness Of his errors
is The Philadelphia U, S, Gazette says
Of General Jackson leaves no child, n
y near blood kindred, to mourn his death
f but no man ia this country appeared
ID have a greater number of his fellow cit
III Gems to admire his character and mour
N his death. And whatever difference O
opinion men may have with reference
l. the policy ofGeneral Jackson's admins
tration, they will not doubt his patriotism
s. or underrate the great services which h
A did to his country IN her time of peril
as General Scott, president of the militia
he ry board at West Point, made appropr
ale remarks and suspended the eSamIn,
ton when the news of General jackson
death arrived, until he should recelv
- the order the executive. The revle'
ne which had been ordered was countermaI
Al Nou, l,wore1 IN hD III mn ct