Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-20

daughter, Rschel. named after his wife, 90 beloved
and whose memory he has 80 tenderly cherished.
The young Rachel has all the lovely and amiable
qualities for which the elder Mrs. jackson, was so
remarkable.
Monday, June 2.-The General passed bad
night. No sleep. An evident increase of water on
the chest He read many letters, as usual Some
of them were from persons of whom he had no
knowledge, asking for autographs, and making 9TH
Yer requests. The letters were opened by some of
the family. Mrs. Jackson or Mrs. Adams were
constantly with him. He looked over them those
of importance were opened and read. Among
them was one from Major Donelson, charge de af-
flares to Texas, giving an account of the almost
incredible proceedings of the British agent, Elliot
to prevent the annexation of Texas to the United
States. The General said, "we have made us
graceful sacrifice of our tertory an important por
ton of our country was given away to England
without shadow of title on the part of the claim
ants, as has been shown by the admissions of the
English ministers on referring, in Parliament, to
: the Kings map, On which the true boundaries
were delineated, and of which they were apprised
4 when urging their demands.
"Right on the side of the American people, and
frmness in maintaining it, he continued, with
trust in God Alone will secure to them the integrl-
ty of the possessions of which the British govern
ment would now deprive them. I am satisfied
that they will assert and vndicate what justice a.
wards them and that no part Of our territory or
country will ever be submitted to any arbitration
but of the lannon's mouth"
He felt grateful to a merciful Providence. that
had always sustained him through all his struggles,
and in the defence of the continued independence
and prosperity of his beloved country, and that ne
could now give up his stewardship, and resign his
breath to God who gave it, with the cheering re-
Election that the country now settled down up
on firm democratic basis; that the rights of the
laboring classes respected and protected, or,
he adds, it is from them that the country derives
all its prosperity and greatness,) and to them we
must ever look to defend our soil when invaded.
"They have never refused. No, sir; and never
3 WILL Give them an honest government, freedom
from monopoes and privileged classes, and hard
smoney-not paper-currency for their hard la
] bor and all will be WELL"
s at 2 ocLdck,p. M. his distress became suddenly
very great, and the water increasing to an alarm
ling extent. An express was sent to Nashville,
twelve miles, for surgical aid An operation was
performed by doctor Esleman with success much
water was taken from his abdomen, which pro-
sduced great relief although extreme prostration.
Tuesday. June 3.-Much distress through the
! night. Opiates were freely administered, but
! sleep appeared to have passed from him. Calm
and perfectly resigned to the will of his Redeemer
and prayed to God to sustain him in this his hour
2of dissolution.
8 At 10, a. na.-Doctors Robinson and Walters
arrived from Nashville. Doctor Esleman having
remained with the General through the night a
consultation was held, and all that had been done
was approved and all that could he done was to
conform to the Generals temporary wants.
At4, p. H., l left his house for home. He ex'
oppressed great solicitude in my behalf but was ST.
Sent; the scene was too affecting; and left this
jagged soldier, statesman, and christian, patriot, with
all the pious and hospitable inmates of the Her
mitage, without the power of saying farewell.
Yours, truly,
WILLIAM TVACK