The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-21

gence of a nations bereavement. General jackson
is no more The greatest man Of his age--he whom
q nation delighted to honor, is numbered WIN ,ns
dead What more can we say' Let those inuu'gt
IN panegyrics at this time who can; our snei hhus
no relief in words. We will not intrude upon the
sanctity of a nations grief.
Wayne county (oAiO) Democrat.
Gun cousrRY's BRIGHTEST STAR Is sET-JAcKsoN
ms MO moRE.-It is with feelings of the deepest sor
row. that we announce to our readers the sad intel
iisence of the death of Andrew Jackson, the great
al and best man of his day. No country ever los
IA wiser or a braver-none ever possessed wise,
statesman An ADLER champion--none ever lost Q
more patriotic citizen devoted friend. But we are
unable to express our feelings on this occasion
Let those comment who are unaffected---we cannot
[si@k Coaniy (Ohi0) Democrat.
From the New York Morning News.
MEETING OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The stated meeting of the Historical Society, held
last evening at the society's room, New York Uni.
vcrsity, was attended by larger number Of mem
bers than we have seen assembled at any previous
meeting of the association. Before the hour for
proceeding to business had arrived the large room
was filed to overlooking, and large numbers who
attempted it were unable TO effect an entrance.
The venerable president of the society, Hon.
Albert Gallatin, being prevented by III health from
ATTENDING vice president Hon. Luther Bradish took
the chair, After the reading of the minutes Of the
last previous meeting, and the disposal OF some
routine business
Mr.. Lester, recently United States consul at
Genoa rose and suitable but brief address, pre-
scented the society ancient Genoese chart of va
rious islands with which the GenOese held COM
merce at the time the chart was made, supposed TO
be the time of the Crusades and which at that time
included all the then known world. The thanks OF
the society were voted to Mr. Lester for his valu-
able donation.
AA.tE .kz slarx rspta~
per on incidents connected with the American revo-
iution especially those connected with the opera
lions of the enemy in the State and city of New
York. The history Of Fort Stanwx, now occupied
by the sylvan village Of Rome, in Oneida county,
and Of the movements Of Gen. Schuyler, Col. Will
lett, Lieut.. Gansevoort, and Gen. Herkimer, who
had command of that fort, and of the small band
Of heroes who, under those gallant officers, were
intrused with the protection of Western New
York; the operations of and battle with Sir John
johnson and st. Leger, AZ that fort; the battle Of
.Ors kany; and, indeed, the course of the war gen.
orally in the border, and central counties of New
York, formed the principal burden of Mr.. School
crafts most interesting and able paper and its con-
clusion was followed by hearty applause, and vote
of the thanks of the society.
General Wetmore then rose, and said that he rose
to present some resolutions subject of deep in
terest, and which, he doubted not would receive the
favorable consideration of this society He referred
10 the death Of General Andrew Jackson. 1t is Gus
lomary and proper, when such men are taken from
among us by death, that we indulge in testimonials
of the estimation in which they are held by their
feow-men; and with that view he prepared the res
olptions he was about to offer. And in offering
them, he would not trespass upon the attention Of
the society, to accompany the resolution with any
remarks relative to the llustrous subject Of them
He was happy to see present those who had kindly
consented to support the resolutions he was abou,
to submit he would therefore, without further pre-
r. read fhen1.
General Wetmore then read the following resolu-
tons: i9
This society has heard with profound regret the death
andrew Jackson Hlustrious citizen whose long public
lie and conduct viii be insepaaby Connected in history
with the era 70 which he belonged
Therefore, II is unanmonsy
throughout the Union. lament the decease Of gallant
on the republic an independent sagaciOus and faithful
sate whose steady aim was to advance the honor Of his
Resosea That he who has gone down the grave full Of
honor and full Of years has left behind him character
q S% e Of
great who leave impress upon the age which
% gave him length q days and be d
property Of his country and should he the Of future
,ographsrs and historians ut i solid fabric and viii
Resolved That members Of this society Of which the
deceased was an honorary associate VIII wear the custom
horcs and citizens in paying public tribute OF respect
to his memory.
B. F. Butler, esq, then said that he had been re-
quested by the committee to second the resolutions
just offered, and he now rose for that purpose. He
understood and appreciated the motives which had
prompted this request; and he trusted that in per-
forming the duty which had been assigned to him,
he should observe the proprietes of the occasion.
The close political and personal relations which had
long existed between him and the iustrious de-
ceased were well known. But, from regard to the
xc,ct Io1 apl~ otol,
zion of the audience who differed with him on these
points, he should carefully abstain from any refer
ence to the political questions and measures with
which General Jackson had been connected, impor-
though they in their bearing on the inter-
ests and destiny of his country and Of the world.
He who should venture to discuss them at the pres
ent day in mixed assembly, would find it difficult to
avoid collisions Of opinions with Of his audit
ors However careful might be his step, he would
be obliged to walk
suppostos oineri aoio.soa
Mr.. B. would be the last to stir up the ashes of
political controversy on an occasion like the pres
ent. He would indulge, at this moment in no sen.
tments but such as were in unison with the general
feeling Of sorrow and respect which now filed the
public mind; with the brotherhood of American pa
riotism and with the delightful pleasures Of tera-
ry associations. Fortunately, there is that in the
strongly-marked character, and the romantic and
eventful life of Andrew Jackson, to furnish ample
materials for remark, without touching any such
dangerous ground.
When, asked Mr.. b., has our country produced
another individual, Of whom it could be said that
besides being himself associated, in boyhood, with
the war of the revolution and shedding his blood in
that memorable struggle, he had also lost two youth
full brothers in the same contest What other man,
TO such a commencement of his career, has added
the honor of being called to take in very early life,
an active part in laying the foundations of new
State--a State which, in his own lifetime, has given
two Presidents to this Union, and one of them him
self What other man, being called from the
plough, Cincinnatns like, to lead the armies of his
country, has so soon, and so signally, exhibited
such distinguished capacity military chieftain-
proving HIMSELF in promptitude, in secrecy, and in
celebrity, a match for the willy savage; in strategy
and in skill, an equal to the veterans Of Europe;
Establishing, in his campaigns against the Creeks,
and more especially in the brilliant defence Of New
Orleans, title to the same commanding genius and
ndomitabe energy, (though displayed in narrow
er feld) which have given just distinction to the
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