The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-06-28

and closes the first book Of our history. Hav.
ing filed largo space in the worlds view, his
loss will be deeply fot and bis memory brightly
cherished, Throughout, the Union; bnt Ia Ten.
} nesseo, where the glorious days Of his youth
were passed-from whose borders no chased
The savage--wbose land he has cnnoblcd, and
amongst whom the evening Of his days have
been spent we feel bis loss as that OF Father
One OF the last and the mobiles, of that gallant
band of Pioneers who planted Liberty al CIV.
ibzaiion in our land. Truly we can say Of him,
IN The language Of the Poet
"Ciarum et venerable nomen, "
| Genhbus ct multum nostrG quod proderat urbi."
Resolved, That we sincerely condole with the
afflicted family Of the deceased, and that we
tender to them our warmest sympathy for their
bereavement.
RESOLVED, That we will attend the funeral of
the deceased at the Hermitage on to morrow
morning at III o'clock, and that in accordance
with the last wish ofthe decedent, we will meet
there IN the simple character of citizens and
friends without any organized parade or pomp.
Resolved, That we request all the houses of
business to be closed during the day Tomorrow.
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Aldermen of
Nashville be requested 10 have minute guns
fired at intervals during the day.
RESOLVED, That the Chairman of the meeting
designate sufficient number Of Gen. j ackson's
old soldiers as pal bearers:
Whereupon the chairman named the follow.
ing gentleman.
]. w. Horton, Jacob McGavock, John Nc
Gavokc, Joseph Norvell, DR.. John Shelby, Maj.
Tnos. Claiborne.
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this meet.
ing be published in the different newspapers O!
the city.
FELIX ROBERTSON, Chm.
E. s. Gardner, Sec'y
The recommendations ofthe meeting of citi.
zens were promptly acquiesced in during the day
on Tuesday. Business of every kind was sus.
pended--the houses were all closed and the city
had a the appearance Of Sabbath.-Minute
guns were were fired from III O'clock, until
o'clock, and the bells at all the churches were
,e!.ea.
Early on Tuesday morning every vehicle in
the city that could be procured was put in re.
QUESTION, and vast conGourse Of citizens re-
paired to the Hermitage. There was an i'm
men assemblage present from all the surround
ing twins aiu Cuuuties. The body uf tho old
uncovered-every one beng anxious to take
last lingering look at HIM. We saw present
many Of his old companions in arms, and many
a tear fell from their manly cheeks as they gaz
ed for the last time upon his features cold 10
death.
At ii O'Clock, the Rev DR.. Edgar preached
a most impressive and eloquent sermon--his
text was taken from Revelations, chap, 18Th
and lith verses:--
18th. And one of the elders answered, saying
unto me, who are these which are arrayed in
white robes! And whence came they?
l4th. And said unto him, sir, thou knowest |
And he said to me. these are they which come
out Of great trIbuaton, and have washed their
robes, and made them white in the blood of the
Lamb.
The eloquent divine gave an interesting
sketch of the conversion of Gen. jackson a
gest testimony in behalf of his Christian life and
walk. His deIiniation of his character as sol.
der, commander, statesman and patriot, was
striking and eloquent.
After the religious services were ended, the
body was conveyed to the vault prepared many
years since for his reception. The following
gentlemen acted as pall.bearers on the solemn
occasion, viz: Jacob McGavock Esq, Joseph
Norvell, Sem, Joseph w. Horton Esq, Joseph
Litton, ESQ.,, Capt. Alpha Kingsley, Timothy
Dodson, Esq, James Ridley, Esq, Thomas Cla.
borne. Esq, Daniel Graham, Esq, DR.. J. Shelby,
F. B. Fogg, Esq, Hon. M. w. Brown, David
Craighead, Esq.
In the presence of the vast assembly, without
pomp or display, his body was deposited by the
side of that of his beloved wife, which has been
there resting &c. sixteen years, twas his wish
that he should be buried quietly and peacefully,
without pomp or display, and soft was DONE
Capt CAROLS fine company of Blues was pres.
ent in uniform, which gave additional interest to
the occasion. The solemn ceremony was clos.
ed by the discharge Of three volleys over the
grave, under the command of General Harding.
Thus died and thus was buried Gen. Andrew
Jackson. We deem Unnecessary to speak OF the
character Of one so illustrious that his name
and fame have filled the world. He had EN- |
phaically filed the measure Of his country's
glory; and at ripe old age he quietly and calm
" breathed his last, having made peace with bis
God and laid up for himself an imperlshabe
treasure in Heaven.
GEN. SAM HoUsroN distinguished
soldier and statesman, from our sister Republic
Of Texas, reached Nashville on Sunday even
ing. He was Immediately informed OF the ex.
tremely dangerous illness Of Gen. Jackson, and
without delay proceeded to the Hermitage. We
regret that he reached there few minutes af-
ter the Old Hero expired: He was there in time
l. haiti