Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-08
VOLUME 4.---NO. a..

inc age. In The annals of war, certainly, this
may he athrmed OF Jackson. Whether we cor
sidef Inc adaptation Of military means 10 militia.
y ehus, estimate The disparity OF force with the
disparity of loss 10 The two armies. or review lhe
results OF the victory, in reference 10 lhe perraa.
nent interests OF the country or The reputation ct
It's arms, such indelible impress has been ieit BY
the .Soid,er." :
For more Than lhii!y years Jackson had been
IN The pnbllc service, and ever on The most ardu-
Gus duly-always ready al the call OF his coun-
Try, yet promptly returning 10 The obscurity az
private life when his service was no longer re-
quired. So. following out The example OF Wash
inston, ne retired lrom The Presidency ct the erd
OF his second term, ard taking with him iqIle
peaceful shades Of the Hermitage The sraihqdc>
and veneraiion Of his country, he awaited Tiers,
III dignity and reposc. he close al his earthly ca
reer. But, though disbuI,hcned of he cares of
STATE, and warned BY an eni-etied and diseased
frame that his days on earth were numbered, yet
an undated love for MS country and her insliiu-
tons attended him ever 10 the grave.
I'm The great and absorbing question OF his La
lef day-ihe ANNEXATION ii Texas 10 the United
Statcs-he iell a deep ard earliest interest; and
his %couustis were iieely given, urging that il
should be incorporated as one Of the STATES oi
t!e Union. go deeply was he Impressed with
The Importance oil This measure, and 81 earEesthis
devotion 10 he future welfare Of his country, even
al The very Moment when The messengerot DEAN
Was al hi. side, that but !uo days before tie
scores Of This life we've closed UPON him %forevc?,
he dictated 10 lie President a Letter, uron he sub
lecI of Texas and ON relations with foreign
powers.
jackson retired from The Presidency in
March, 1857, his frame enieebled, and his con-
siitullun deblli'aled, ty advancing years and he
exposure and hardships oi his military life. He
had meyer lSpn blessed uiIh Children Luf tha l;r /
ness 81 his nature had gathered around him, a,
inmates OF his family. a numerous circle 81 The
relations OF his vile, who loved ari cherished
him as a parent, and called him their iaiher-
and in the midst Of them, in the quiet shades oi
The Hermitage, Dispensing a liberal hospitality 10
his neishtor>. and 10 strangers who sought out
hi, retirement, be passed The lew years that re-
remained 70 him, in preparation Tor another and
a renewed existence. A. lie waned, disease TOOK
4 tirIncr, and vel a ;limcr hold, upon his -hatler-
el ffame--bu, his eye was mol dimmct, nor was
The nrmncss oihis soul shaken. The lleIo WHO
had lacel death in many 4 field 81 war, cuuil
welcome his presence almost as a familiar friend.
His peace had long been made with this wofij,
AMI 4 strong and confident faith in The promises
held oul tolhe christian in the neAi, iilumined
his faith, and gave assurances that satisfied him
Of the world 10 come When las departure drew
nigh he summoned around him the cherished
lISHu' VI III iIdilubbdi is dtlbIled ,HlIultU, dLu
the faithful servants Of his iouae, gave them his
blessing, and 10 each ty name, an afectiona,.
and final farewell; and then in calm dignity SUI
rendered mp his lie.
"ThuSdied Andrew ata,on!-all that was NOR
ral has passed IIom :his world, and shall be
known No more, TN, lii name survives in the
living gratitude OF hi, country, and his memory
shall perish only with The latest monument TO
freedom upon CATH
The Viisinian PAYS Tie following compliment
TO The citizens OF Winchester, who, LAYING aside
party feelings on his patriotic occasion, camcto-
ge,i,er 10 do honor 10 one whose loss The nation
moulncL:
"Thus closed the sceEes Of the 2G,h July, AMI
We ale proud, q. a citizen OF ouT town, lha, sacil
marked AMI general respect has been raid 10 the
memory Of this illnsirious man. Here, more
than 4 qnaIicr 81 4 century ago, when the lau!e.s
ot victory were fresh rpon his living trow, he
was complimehled with a public dinner BY cur
citizen; and The proceedings Of that day show
that time has not cGIaced nom their mesrory IL.
mighty deeds by which he carved his way 10 alo-
~ and 10 fame. Thus should il ever be with Re-
publicaEs-livinf, they should always cheer tho
patriotic defenders Of The country dead, They
| should consign them 10 The tomb with every To-
ken Of respect, and cherish their memory Ia an
incentive abd guide Ia plealnt.s, ana a lower ot
strength through coming ages"
LATER FROM LlbfnI,.-We have received q flo
of The Monrovia Lnminary 10 June l0'h.
The United STATES ship jamestown, Comnan-
der Cunningham, sailed for The WiEdward April
9Th; The Yorktown, Commander Bell. same des-
linalion, On tie 21:h If MAY.
The Colonial sch onrr John Sevs, owned by
Mr.. Stephen A. Benson al BasSa Cove, was
taken by Inc British man.ot.war Lily, while living
| al anchor in Grand Rassa liartGr. Al The lime
oi the seizure, The second OFFICER pilhc vessel was
on board all her papers on board aIso,~and the
Colonial flag flying. The Captain from on shc4c.
perceivine that something was out 81 The way,
FASTENED To the schooner, but on nearing her, had
Two guns lcvelled al his canoe, and was forbidden
by her new Po,scssors 10 board, though informed
thai he was her Captain. She was seized on PEE
rence Of her being suspected as a SLAYER. The
l.iiy is The same cruizer that committed the OUT
rage on The Unilcd States barque Madonna, a lew
months since. MIR. Bcnson's vessel is entered
into lie Courts oi Sierra Leone for adjudication.
Tier condemnation or her acqniiiai are as vet
problematical. In high quarters, We are inform
ell. regret, are expressed al her seizure, in the
irsl place. Mr.. Hediir, at Sierra Leone, has sig
nilled his intention 10 acto on her defence III Court.
Explicit Instructions are said 10 have been IS
sued ty Commodore Jones, amounting 10 an IS
surance, that the vessels al The Colonisls shall be
free from further Waniun moleSiation.
ON the morning oilhe 2Sth Nav. the large ire
stone and brick building, designed Tor a dwelling
house when finished, belonging 10 Mr.. Samuel
Benedict, Lieutenant Go:crnor OF the Colony.
Tell down.
Or tie 9Th May, at Marshall, a Young man
about lwenty.one years Of age, by The name Of
Frank, Butler, in company with several others,
who were diving Tor oysters in The Junk river,
was struck by a shark. He survived only long
enough to come up 10 The surface, and tell that he
was hurt. A comrade pulled him into their ca
noe, when he expired.-[N. Y. jour. of Com.
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