Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-17
A NATION IN MOURNING.


which will cover the nation, as the mails sprea'
the sorrowlul though not unexpected intelligence
His iron constitution, and vigorous, undauntet
mind. could not ward of the blow OF death But
true 10 his noble character he was fully prepared
for The last summons 10 eternity lie died IN tht
tn!l possession Of his faculties and with The conso
Iaiions Of religion for whose holy offices he had
ior MANY wears, practised sincere and consist
-nl venera,ion. He died. moreover, with The de-
lchlfu reflection, thai he left his country Tree
and happy in The peaceahle enjoyment OF The no
lie institutions which he had done 50 much, OF
The field and in the cabinet 10 defend and perpe
luae His last moments saw the American
Eagle spreading out It's brigh, wings, and sra
,lually gathering under their protection peo'
pie of kindred feelings and Interests Fro
baby The very last letter he penned contain
el The emphatic words AIS safe! IN reie-
renee I, The annexation OF Texas, which, we
have liule doubt was realized by the Con-
gress. ueaerdau Oh, that he could have nv
ed 10 see that glorious achievement, amt 70
have behed the American people once more hail
The anniversary Of their independence, brighten
ed as i, will be BY the thrilling events daily oc-
curing But his noble spirit has fed May II
hover over our nation, and fill our counlrymen
with patriotic love and devotion 10 The rights OF
man and 10 our glorious institutions.
We shall not attempt sketch Of the brilliani
scenes which marked The life Of This great and
sood man His deeds are 10 be found on amos'
every page OF our national history, and his name
has won The respect and admiration OF every eli
yilized nation on the globe. The task OF record
ing his deeds and his virtues should be lei 10 the
pen OF the ablesl historians and the voice OF heE
most eloquent orators No funeral urn, no proud
monument, can add any thing 10 his fame. TheI
deep affection, with which his memory will bel
cherished BY The hearts Of this whole people, will
be the most honorable tribute 10 his stern virtues
and mistaken devotion 10 his country and her in-r
sli,u,ions
In the Gothic Cathedral q, Aix-La- Chapelle, al
plain marble slab on the damp floor, inscribedE
with the simple words, "Carolo Magno,' marks
me spot where the great Charlemagne reposes.-E
So the simple name OF Andrew Jackson will OIL
i,self speak language of SURPRISING eloquence
It will recall the brightest spots in our counlry'sS
history, and arouse associations fraught with thes
hiehes! moral effects His corpse will be deposit
ed near the mortal remains OF his beloved wife,
in simple vault at The Hermitage, long s;nce|
prepared 10 receive it, and iutnrc generations Will
perform pilgrimage OF love and respect 10 lhcl
tomb OF one Of their greatest benefacloIS.
II is not alone his brilliant public career that
fills US with admiration for The lus,rious DEF
ceased. Were it no, gu, OF place, we would,
speak OF his private virtues, which we saws
prac,ised al the freside Of The Hermitage, and:
which impressed US with love and respect for theE
man. Take him ali in all, he was The most ex 1
lraordinary and interesting man We have ever
known He has stamped he age with his spirit,t
and his strong mind and sterling virtues have won;
The esteem and affections Of all who knew himE
in his peaceful home at the Hermitage.
Yesterday afternoon, at 6 P. NJ, in memory of
The distinguished Ex-Presden,, The Public Bell.
was oed, by order Of The Governor and 60 mil
mute guns fred by Capt. Ellis Artillery Com
panv, who were detailed for that melancholy pur-
pose.
But 10 the melancholy details
From he Baltimore Sun, .jl,e IL
DEATH OF GEN. ANDREW JACKS0Nl
Ii will I've seen by the following announcement {
which We take from the Louisville papers re-
ceived last night that Gen. Jackson is no more
lie died on Sunday evening, 9Th inst, at lhel
Hermitage, and il would seem rather Suddenly,
though the reports Of his health Tor some time,
pas, evidently indicated that such result might
he daily expected. Still, the announcement oil
The fact will cause a thrill of sorrow TO pass
through every true American heart Tor lei polit.
cal differences be what they may, death bures
them all in oblivion. In dwelling on the servi
ces rendered bY this great man 10 his country, and
The burning patriotism which always rervaded
every act and deed al lis lie in which that coun-
try was interested, all will admit that he was one
al The most pure AMI honest minded patriots that
has lived since the DAYS OF The great and good
Washington His whole soul was given 10 his
country, and that which he thought would tend
10 its prosperity was urged ard carried through
with determined zeal that never knew such 81
word as 'iail!' Whether in the tented field, thel
field Of battle, or the council chamber, SUGGEST
was always sure 10 crown his laborS, and although
some OF his fellow citizens may have cnteuainerI
different views OF his acts and measures, noueI
ever during his life, and none certainly will now,E
after that life has ceased, doubt the purity anGI
patriotic devotion fthe heart which led The wayl
10 their contamination. The hero OF New Or.
leans is no more ! aud nation nourns over hi
memory which will continue TO hold a place i'll
The hearts OF his counrvmen SO long a palIio.-E
ism exists.
General Jackson was b IN on the 10Th March
l767, in the Waxhaw settlement, South Carolina
near The North Carolina line. aud was Therefore
on the day of his death in the 18Th year OF his age
From he LouisriAc Democrat Jync H.
general JACKSON is DEAD The term Of hi.
c.-ntini lite closed on Sunday evening last, n 81
uclock On Sunday morning the report reached
Nashville, rha, he had expired, owing 10 his ha
wing tainted away, in the attempt 10 remove himE
Ell Tor a few hours. A short time before his
death, he took an affec;onae leave of his friends
and domestics retaining 10 the last his senses
and intellect unclouded. IIe expired with tn, |
utmost calmness, expressing the highest conf |
dence in happy Immortality through Redeem /
eT.
Gen. Houston landed al Nashville at half pa
six o'clock on Sunday evening, and Sc, off ir
haste 10 the Hermitage, but was met BY the ply
stefan, who informed him that the General was
no more
We received this intelligence from Col. J. CT
Eldredge, who accompanied Gen. Houston from!
Texas, and who is now on his way 10 Washing
ton city.
The simple announcement; OF this melancholy,
though long expected event, will excite the deep
est emotions in the hearts of the American peo-!
pie The memory Of Jackson belongs 10 hisI
country. Her history will contain the record oil
his valuable .ervices-his sterling PATRIOTISM
and nations gratitude will be his monument.
The funeral, we understand, was 10 have taken
place yesterday morning.
From the Lou,srMe Courier, .Iane H.
DEATH OF GENERAL JAcxsoN-A gen,lemane
who arrived in this city last night. reports that
General Jackson died at the Hermitage, on Sun
day evening last a, o'clock We presume, I
from the source from whence this intelligence isp
derived, that it must be Irue although The Nashvie
Republican Banner OF Monday morning makes
no mention oft. 1t nigh, happen, however, tha,S
the Banoer was put 10 press before The intellieence
reached Nashville. II is stated, Ina, in the afer-R