The New York herald., 1845-06-18

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have been pleased to bcstow upon it." The family were
all highly gratifed with its faithfulness consider It
the most perfect have ever seen giving
rather the remains Of the heroic parsonage than the full
life that made him the most extraordinary combination of
spirit and energy with slender frame the world ever
saw.
At9 o'clock as is the custom all the Generals family
except the few who take their turn to watch by his
their q S, sd S the
kissed him, as il would SEEM an eternal good nght-for
he would say my work 10 done for life, After his fami
has faced every danger with unyeldng 'front.' offer up
his prayers for those whom Providence has committed to
his care; that heaven would protect and prosper them
God for the preservation Of his country Of the Union
and the people Of the United States from all foreign in.
enemies and his gratitude to God for his support and
through long life and for the hope Of eternal
The General exerts himself to discharge every duty,
and with all his anxious that possible but his de-
bilty and the unremittng anguish he sue has almost
occasonsy his distress produces spa spssmodc affections,
yet in the midst ofthe worst paroxss Of pain, not
MUIR not even groan escapes his lips Great and just
in life, calm and resigned in death.
Saturday. May so.-The General passed distressed
night no sleep-extreme debility this morning, attend
ed with Of the and a. his
will grant me patience to submit to his holy will, He
does all things we'll and blessed be his holy and merci
chair the table by his side when propped up In
bed that sacred volume is laid BY him. and he often
READS H. he mas no power ana Is lifted IN and out OF his
sitting posture in bed to the posture his chair
Nothing exceed the afectonate vigilance, and
neverceasing efforts Of his pous and devoted family to
administer to his relief and yet in the midst Of the ar
fiction which calls for much attention and sympathy
kindness and hospitality to strangers is not omitted
June l-"This day" the General said, "is tho holy
Sabbath ordained by God and set apart to be devoted
to his worshp and praise always attended service at
hurch when could but now can gono more "He de-.
sired the family to Co. ~ many could, and charged
them to continue the education Of the poor at the Sunday
school Th: new system Of instruction he said, which
blended the duties Of religion with those Of humanity he
considered Of vast importance. and spok" with an en-
phasis which showed his anxiety to impress il on the
family Mrs. Jackson and her sister Mrs. Adams, regu
larly attended to their instructions on the sabbath
part Of the family went to church. The General looked
out Of 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 10 often fixed
with peculiar affection on hir grand daughter Rachel,
named aer his wife, beloved, and whose memory he
has 10 tsndery cherished The young Rachel has all
the lovely and amabe qualities for which the elder Mrs
Jackson was remarkable.
Monday June 2 The General passed bad night. Nc
sleep. An eviden. increase Of water tho chest II,
tced many letters, usual Some of them we're from
persons Of whom hs bad kaswlsdgs, asklng for auto