Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-03

W ~1NOA t'-'NNh NH@ ~E NAN ~ ~ 0ANOA'
He has not strength to stand. His respiration is very
short and attended with much difficulty, and the whole
progress of the disease accompanied with great s5f
fering. He gets no sleep except by opiates. His left
lung was rnptured many years ago, during the Semi
mole campaign in Florida. and Is entirely destroyed,
and the other much diseased. When the dropsy com-
menced, the cough was extremely severe, and expecto-
ration profuSc. These symptoms, which had continued
for years, now gradually gave way and almost entirely
ceased. This was followed by loss of appetite and
constant nausea and prostration. This change took
place early in April; and about the first of May a
diarrhea commenced which seemed to threaten an
immediate dissolution. This continued for a few days
with great suffering, but fortunately reduced the swell
ing OF the whole system. The abatement of the
diarrhGa was succeeded by the swelling in all parts,
with violent pain and extreme difficulty of breathing,
when nature would again relieve itself as above
described.
Thursday, May 29.-Gen. Jackson is rather more
comfortable, having obtained from opiates some sleep.
This day he sat awhile to Mr.. Healey, who bad been
sent by Louis Philippe (the King Of the French) 10
paint his portrait. Mr.. Healey told me that it was
the design of the King of the French to place his
portrait by the side of that of Washington, which
already hangs in his gallery-the most celebrated and
interesting historical gallery in the world-to surround
them with the pictures of the most eminent of Ameri-
can statesmen. Mr.. Healey Is commissioned by the
King TO paint the portraits of some twelve of the most
distinguished revolutionary patriots, to surround those
of Washington and JacksOn-the greatest and best
men our country ever produced; also some of the
most prominent living politicians Of the day. Messrs.
John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay were named by
Mr.. Healey to me. MIR. Healy was enabled to make
much progress in his work to-day and, as usual, the
General received many visitors, more than thirty.
All were admitted, from the humblest to the most
renowned to take the venerable chieftan by the hand
and bid him farewell. Among the visitors was Gen.
Jesup, an old friend and companion in arms. The
meeting of these most gallent soldiers and servants of
Al ~1~,I1,o .-~o Ioo,1r ,torozf., .-l .cr..t.,-
Reverend gentleman called TO inquire in regard to the
Generals health, his faith and future hope. The
General said: "Sir, | am in the hands of a merciful
God. | have full confidence in his goodness and
mercy. My lamp of Life is nearly out, and the last
glimmer has come. | am ready to depart, when
called. The Bible is true. The principles and stat
utes of that holy book have been the rule of my life,
and | have tried to conform to its spirit as near as
possible. Upon that sacred volume | rest my hope
for eternal salvation, through the merits and blood of
our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ" Nothing
further was said upon the subject.
Friday, May 30.-T1le General passed a bad night:
no sleep-extremely feeble this morning. Mr.. Healy,
with considerable e~xertions on the part of the General,
was enabled TO finish the portrait on which he labored
with great care. 1t was presented to the General.
After Examining it for some minutes, he remarked
to Mr.. Healy, 81 am satisfied, sir, that you stand at
the head of your profession if | may be allowed to
Judge of my own likeness, ] can safely concur in the
opinion of my family; this is the best that has been
taken. | feel very much obliged TO you, sir, for the
very great labor and care you have been pleased to
beStow upon it." The family were al highly gratifed
with its faithfulncss. | consider it tie most perfect
representation / have ever seen, giving rather the
remains of the heroic personag e, than the full life that
made him the most extraordinary combination of
spirit and energy, with a slender frame, the world
ever saw.
At o o'clock, as is the custom, all the Generals
family-except the few who take their urn to watch
bv bic cido-fOok their lpavn of him Each Of tho
family approached him, received his blessing, bid him
farewell, kissed him as it would seem an eternal good
night-for be would say my work is done for life.
After his family retires it is touching to witness this
heroic man who has faced every danger with unyield-
ing front, offer up his prayers for those whom Provi-
dence has committed to his care; that Heaven would
protect and prosper them when he is no more-pray
ing still more fervently to God for the preservation of
his country, of the Union, and the people of the United
States from all foreign influence and inyasicn-ten-
dering his forgiveness to his enemies, and his graft
tude to God for his support and success through a long
life, and for the hope of eternal salvation through the
merits of our blessed Redeemer.
The General exerts himself to discharge every du-
ty, and with all his anxious care that is possible but
his debility, and the unremitting anguish he suffers,
has almost extiDguished every power except that of
hissintellect. Occasionally his distress produces spas
modic affections yet in the midst of the worst parox-
isms of pain, not a murmar, not even a groan escapes
his lips. Great and just in life, calm and resigned in
death.
Saturday, May 30.-The General passed a distress
ed night; no sleep-extreme debility this morning,
attended with increased swelling of the abdomen, and
all his limbs, and difficulty of breathing. He said,
g. hope God will grant me patience to submits to his
holy will He does all things well, and blessed be his
holy and merciful name." His Bible is always near
him, if he is in his chair, it Is on the table by his
side; when proped up in his bed, that sacred volume
is laid by him. and he often reads il. He has no
power, and is lifted in aud out of his sitting posture
in bed to the same posture in his chair. Nothing can
exceed the atfectionate care, vigilance, and never
ceasing efforts of his pious and devoted family to adj
minister to his relief; and yet, in the midst of the
affection which calls for so much attention and SYM
pathy, kindness and hospitality to strangers is not
omitted.
June L." This day." the General said, "is the
holy Sabbath, ordained by God, and set apart TO be de-
voted to his worship and praise. | always attended
service at church when | could but now | can 90 no
MORE" He desired the family to 60, as many as
many as could, and charged them to continue the edu-
cation of the poor at the Sunday school. This new
system of instruction, he said, which blended the du-
ties of religion with those OF humanity, he considered
of vast importance and spoke with an emphasis
which showed his anxiety to impress it on the family.
Mrs. Jackson, and her sister AIRS Adams, regularly
attended to their instructions on the Sabbath. A part
of the family went TO church. The General looked
out at the window, and said, " this is apparently the
last Sabbath | shall be with you. Gods will be done;
He is kind and merciful." The Generals look is often
fixed with peculiar affection on his grand daughter,
Rachel, named after his wife, so beloved, and whose
memory he has so tenderly cherished The young
Rachel has all the lovely and amiable qualities for
which the elder, Mrs. Jackson, was so rems rxable.
Moncay, June 2.-The General passed a 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 autoe iphs, and making other requests. The let
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