Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-07-01

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Union. The particulars will be read with
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For some months past il had been be-
comeing daily more and more certain that
The earthly career of Gen. jackson was
rapidly drawing 10 c'ose. Several times
of late he was s1atched f ON the very
laws of death by the timely and skilliul
application of medical remedies, and a few
more days added 10 his even,iul life. On
Sunday morning last, however, 1t became
apparent that the skill Of the physician was
exhausted, and mat The demand Of the grim
monster could no longer be resisted. The
progress of his disease was such 'hat lie
could no longer be sustained. This fact
was known TO the suffering old hero early
on Sunday. and he freely communicated
10 his friends his consciousness that his
time had conc. During the day his
mind was occupied with his ''luture stals'
his conve sa,ion had constant reference
to his approaching dissolution, but at no
time did he express the slightes' apprehen-
sion as TO his entire preparation for the
awful change or the least fear at appear
ing in The presence Of his Great Judge
We have heard many interes ing details oil
his last days conversation, which We in
tended 10 present hereafter in an authentic
shape. At this time we must be content to
state, that after discovering that he could
last but few hours, he summoned around
him his faithful domestcs, and in a strain
Of pious elo1uence exhorted them to fideli-
ty in all their duties, impressing upon them
the all important subject of Christianity,
and upon taking an atfectonate leave of
them he expressed the sincere hope that
he might meet with them all in Heaven.
His conversation with his beloved lami-
ly was characterized by the deepest soici
tude for their attention TO religion. He re-
tanned his intellect in full vlgor down to
the very time Of his dissolution. His bod
~ pain was great. but il seemed to have no
effect upon The clcarness or Y gor Of his
mental operations. His dying hour was
cheered with the bright assurance within
him that within a few short moments he
would be united in Heaven with his be-
loved wife, who had gone before him
Among The last things he said, was that
his sufferings, though great, were nothing
in comparison with those Of isdying Sa-
vior, through whose death and Suffering he
look ed for everlasting happiness. la This
temper Of mind he quietly and calmly
breathed his last at 6 o'clock, p. NJ, on
Sunday, the Sth inst.
The funeral is thus described:
Business Of every kind was suspended
the houses were all closed and he City had
all the appearance Of Sabbath. Minute
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clock, and the be Is at all the churches
were tolled.
Early on Tuesday morning every vehi-
Gle in the city that could be procured was
put in reIuis ton, and vast concourse of
citizens repaired TO the Hermitage. There
was an immense asSemblage present from
all the surrounding towns q counties. The
body Of the old Hero was laid on. in the
parlor with the face uncove. ed-every one
being anxious to take last lingering look
al him. We saw present many Of bis old
companions in arms, and many II tear fell
! from their manly cheeks as they gazed
for the last time upon his features cold in
death.
At IL o'clock, the Rev DR.. Edgar prea
ched most impressive and eloquent SER
mon, His text was taken from Pevala-
lions, 7th chapter, 18th and 18th verses:
18Th, And one of the elders answered,
saving unto me, who are these which are
arrayeG in white robes! And whence came
they?
18th. And said unto him, sir, thou
knowest. And he said to me, these are
they which came out of great ,ribulation
and have washed their robes, and made
them white in the blood Of the Lamb.
The eloquent vine gave an interesting
sketch Of the conversion of Gen. Jackson
abou: six or seven years ago, and bore the
strongest testimony in behalf Of his Chris
iian life and walk His delinealion o + his
character as a soldier, commander, states
man and patriot, was striking and eloquent
After the re igous services were end d,
the body was conveyed 10 the vault pre-
pared many years since for its reception
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers on the solemn occasion, w: ia
cob McGavock, ESQ, Joseph Norvcll, Sen.
Joseph w. Horton, Esq, Joseph Li,ion,
Esq. Capt Alpha Kingsley, Timothy bod
son, Esq, James Ridley, Esq, Thomas
Claiborne, Esq, Daniel Graham, ESQ. DR..
J. Shelby, F. B Fogg, Esq, Hon. Nj. w.
Brown. Eavid Craighead, Esq.
! In the presence Of the vast assembly,
without pomp or display, his body was de-
posted by the side Of that Of his beloved
wife, which has been her resting place for
sixteen years. TWAS his wish that he
should be buried quietly and peacefully,
without pomp or display. and SO it was
done. Capt. CAROLS fine company Of
Blues was present in uniform, which gave
additional interest TO the occasion. The
solemn ceremony was closed by the dis
charge Of three voleys over the grave Jun
der the command Of General Harding.
Thus DIED and tn US was buried Gen. An
drew Jackson. We deem it unnece sarv
10 speak Of the character of one so iIlusr.
Gus that his name and fame have filed the
world. He bad emphaticaIly fIleI the
measure Of his conn,ty's glory. and at a
ripe old age he quietly and calmly breath
ed his last, having made his peace with his
God, and laid up for himself an imperisha-
Bile treasure in Heaven.
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