Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-25

plantations are still suffering from drought.
DEATH OF GEN. ANDREW JACKSON
We clolke our paper to-day, in mourning, dn)
|acculI 1t of the death of General Andrew Jack
>un. This illustrious hero, statesman and pal
riot is NOW no longer among the living, but isl
rcposing in the last resting place appointed forl
|sfe children of men. In the language of Mr.!
lCalhoun, "this remarkable man had the facul-I
|ty of impressing his own character upon ihei
times in which he lived" Since the days of
|iieneraI Washngton,n mo man has filled SO largel
Ia space in the history Of our country. No mani
|had warmer friends--no man had more bitterS
|enemies Praise and honor have been meledl
Ioul to him most abundantIy. Faults be m-I
|doubtedly had-let them be buried with him!
lin the grave ltcann9t be denied, that he had
lmany high and commanding traits OF charac-,
tier. He was Patriot. He loved his country
and in hislast illness, her glory and her pros
lperty were ever in his thoughts. Had it been;
consistent with the will Of an all-wise Provi.I
5dence, we would have rejoiced 10 have SEEM
This life prolonged, till the annexation Of Texas.
What happiness would have been his. coufdI
he had lived to see one more stai added to our
glorious galaxy But it was not soto be. The
great God has called him hence, and we shall
look upon his face no more. His name alone
remains, and the muse of history will chronicle
ibis deeds 10 her enduring pages.
From the Nashville Union.
Death of General Jackson.-GeueraiI
| A ndrew Jackson died at The Hermitage al
is O'Clock, ?. NJ, on Sunday, the 9Th in,
aslanl. Ills funeral takes place to-day all
| III O'Clock. He brealhed his last quietly, !!
calmly. and with entire resignation, amidslI
1.-The beloved members of his family aea al
New intimate friends who were present.
3Dearh had no terrors for him-he met himE
with composure, and with full conf
]dence that he was prepared for betterE
Sworld. Death could nol have taken himl
10y surprise at any moment Tor more than
Ia year-Ee has heen ready at all tunes toE
aohey the dread summons. When lhei
messenger finally came, ihe old Soldier
3Patriot and Christian wns looking ou iorI
! his approach. He is gone, hut his memo
ary lives, and will continue 10 live.
Gen. Samuel Houston-Tbis dstin.
] guished soldier and statesman, from our
sisler republic Of Texas, reached Nash
! vile on Sunday evening. He was 'mme.
adiaIely informed Of the extremely danger
! ons illness of Gen. Jackson. and without
aielay proceeded to the Hermitage, We
! regret that be reached there few minutes
sa(ier the Old Hero expired. He wa
2rhere in time 10 grasp the hand oi his
afrend, hut it was cold in death. .iir' was
J there in time to aid in closing the eyes of
Ibis friend. hui moi TO receive the warm
welcome Of friendship.
4 Public Meeting in Charleston.--A numerous
sand respectable meeting oftbe citizens Of Char
sleston was held on the 18th instant. We con-
ssider such measure rs very proper on the nc,
5casiun of the death of General Andrew Jack
son. In compliance with resolutions winch
were introduced. a committee of 26 was ap.
4 poin,ed to select an Orator to deliver an Ora
ation in conmemoration Of the life and virtues
sof the deceased. A resolution was passed
a''that the Governor be requested to call the at
5rention. The Legislature 10 this subjects and
slhe Legislature is hereby requested pay, and
cause 10 be paid 10 The memory of Gen. Jack
i son, such tribute as may be deemed by poster
aty, worthy Of The State, and worthy ofthe pa.
! triot hero who has left his impression on the
age in which he ived.'
We learn from the Mercury of the 2lst inst,
that the committee appointed by the meeting
! to designate person 10 pronounce "a Eul"gy
on General Jackson, at their session yesterday
unanimously nominated the Hon. F. Fl. Ell
more, and that he has accepted the nomination
We call attention to the Pastoral Letter of
stte Convention of the Southern Methodists
(which recently assembled at Louisville. Ky
3From the letterit il will be seen, as our readers
already know, that at the recent assemblage of
4 this body, the Southern and Southwestern
Conferences were organized into an indepen.
dent ecclesiastical connection, whose jurisdic.
7tion shall be exclusive of all interference on the
! part of the North. The late Convention formed
sixteen annual Conferences, to.wit: Missouri
sKentucky, Virginia, Holston, North Caro-.
5lina. South Carolina, Georgia: Tennessee
Memphis, Alabama, Mississippi Arkansas
FLORIDA, Fast Texas, West Texas. and the In.
] diai, Mission Conference into separate eccle-
! 43siastical connection, agreeably to the proyis.
lions of the last General Conference. This IS
styled ''The Methodist Episcopal Church.
aSou,h." The action OF the Convention has
received the approval of the great body Of
slhe Southern Methodsts and ofthe Southern
people at large. In separating from their
Z Northern brethren. the Convention donotiess
ahas discharged most solemn duty, leaving the
3 consequences to God. We trust that increased
j c..,,Lorp Gtotnc he tho rau,,!t