The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-16
THE DEATH OF A GREAT MAN.


The death of General Andrew Jackson was an
nounced in this city this morning by the follow
ing letter, brought from General Houston to tn,
President by Colonel Eldridge, who came ex'
press from the Hermitage. He arrived in Wash
ngton on Sunday evening, about six o'clock. Col
Eldrdge is native Of New York, is a secreta-
ny in the State Department of Texas, and accompani-
ed General Houston to Tennessee. On Sunday, (be-
ing the 9Th instant the General and his family, who
had just arrived at Nashville, set out orthe Hermitage
to see General Jackson but did not arrive there un-
Ill about two hours after his death. Colonel Ell
bridge, hearing of General Jacksons death on the
same night, hasened to the Hermitage, where he
arrived about twelve O'Clock. He remained till
about two o'clock in the morning, and then consent
ed to bear to Washington General Houston's letter
to the President. He was, of course, not long
enough at the Hermitage to collect many inci-
dents of General Jackson's last moments. He had
been tapped for the dropsy few. days before his
dissolution, but he had sufficient strength left to
recover from the operation. Healy had completed his
admirable portrait of him day or two before his
DEATH for the King of the French. He died like 81
christian and hero.
We publish this evening the testimonies of publ
lie respect, which have been adopted by the Presi
dent and his cabinet The general orders, issued to
the navy and army, by Mr.. Secretary Bancroft, afe|
among the finest compositions we have ever read
It contains just and eloquent eulogium upon one|
of the first men of his country and his age. 1t isl
left to the city authorities of Washington and he
citizens, and the citizens Of every part of coun-
try testify their respect for his memory by every
tribute which can be paid to the llustrious dead.
HERMITAGE, June 8, Is45,
- o'clock, night.
NV DEAR SIR: In deep sorrow address you this
hasty note At 6o'clock this evening Gen. JAcK1
SON departed this life. He retained his faculties
to the last hour. lament that | was denied the|
satisfaction of seeing him in his last moments. II
was unfortunately delayed in ascending the Missis
sppi so that did not reach Nashville till half pas
six this evening. Immediately procured convey !
ance, and came out with my faniily-having under
stood that the Generals health was exceedingly pre-
carious, and being anxious to administer if could
some comfort in the closing of his eventual
life. Onmy way, few miles from the city, mei|
the family physician, who Informed me that the|
General was more.
About three hours before his departure he conf
versed for some time with his family, and took AMI
aifectionate leave of them, also of his domestcs
His physician represents the scene most Affect
ing and remarks that he departed with perfect Sc
renty Of mind, and with full faith in the PROMISES
of salvation through Redeemer.
have seen the corsc since my arrival. The|
visage is much as il was in life.
The funeral will take place on Tuesday next, all
II o'clock, a m. nation will feel this loss, 81
nation has received the fruits of his tolls during the
best years Of his life.
SAM. HOUSTON.
His excelency JAMES X. Polk, &c. &c.
DEATH OF GEN. JACKSON.
We gave, in slip of this morning, the letter of
Gen. Houston announcing to the President thel
death Of the great man s,cho filled the measure
Of his oonntry's glory" We republish Gen. Hous
toms letter. for there could be no better herald to
proclaim the close ola bright career which impaired
to him SO much of its ustre.
is not the scope of hurried obituary notice to|
! do Justice to such man as Gen. Jackson His life|
Isl volume of his county's history. At this mol
ment the uatoas sensibility will be most solicitousI
to learn something Of the last thoughts of the great
n mnd-the last throbbings of the honest heart
which, for SO many years, have made the public wei
fare the chief concern. We have it in our power
friend Of the venerable patrot-patrarch to bring his
countrymen TO his bedside, and enable them to see|
how worthy of his life has been its close.
Capt Tyack, Of the city Of New York, to whom
we are indebted for the simple narrative of
his intercourse with General Jackson during al
few days preceding his death, left the Hermit
age on Wednesday week. While there he wrote
nj he IF ,h.>
not accompany him as he wished on his pilgrimage
IA diary of the occurrences of his visit to General
Jackson This authentic record of almost the last
hours of the Generals life, has been opportunity
placed at our disposal, although, when it reached
the direction, the demise Of its subject was not antic
pa'ed soon by the writer We submit our read
ers IN lieu of any remarks of our own considering
that 1t is IN itself an obituary, worth more than al
the ranegyrc which full heart could lavish. Id
has the recommendation Of placing one, known
chiefly to his countrymen as soldier and statesman
IN new hght--"in the bosom scenes of life,'1
and under the most trying circumstances. The
vast nngeof the military genius of General Jackson
MS creative faculties; his power in applying red
Sources his vigor vigilance activity; his stern res
ouon as military leader; his sagaci,y, his probi
W. hrmness; his patriotism as statesman makng|
combination Of splendid characteristics surpass-
ing all his contemporaries in public lifeextingushed
IN the general gaze the halo that surrounded him in|
the retirement of domestic life. His lofty bearing, |
ms courtesy, his magnanmity in his personal conf
merce among men; the proud spirit which would ask
nO'hng that was not strictly right and brook nohngI
nat was wrong-traits in keeping with hispubc ca
eer-had commanded attention to''the oftheir on|
~i" Butthe genter aspects, the humber virtues of
Inc master of the Hermitage, were known only to ts|
nmees and It's intimate friends. In his own house,
all were ever INDUCED but himself. There, gentle
ness. hlleciinn md her,aitaLla Lisdrasa