Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-06-26

ing of the day Sunday he became con-
scious that the spark Of life was nearly
cxtinguished, and expecting to die before
another sun would set he sent for his fam
lily and domestics to come and receive his
diving benediction. His remarks, it is
said, were full of affection and Christian
resignation. His mind retained its vigor
to the last, and his dying moments, even
more than his earlier years, exhibited its
highest intellectual light, TO his family
and friends he said-'Do not grieve that
AN about to leave you, for shall be
better off. Although am afflicted with
pam and bodily suffering, they are as
nothing compared with the sutlerlngs OF
the Savior of the world, who was put to
death on the accursed tree.I have fulfilled
my destiny on the earth, and it is better
that this worn out frame should 60 to rest
and my spirit take up its abode with the
Redeemer.
He continued thus to address lis rela-
tyes and friends at intervals, during the
forenoon. and, as DIR Esselman remarked,
his confidence and faith in the great
truths of religion seemed to be more firm
and unvavering than that of any man he
had ever seen die. He expressed de-
sire that DR. Edgar, of the Presbyterian
Church, TO which he himself belonged,
should preach his funeral sermon, and
that no pomp or parade should be made
over his grave.
To-day a meeting of the Mayor and
Common Council of Nashville was held,
which passed resolutions in honor of his
memory, and called a meeting Of citizens
in the afternoon, at 4 o'clock, to make
suitable preparations for the funeral. AT
this meeting, Andrew Ewing, Esq. made
some eloquent and feeling remarks on the
object of the meeting, and during his al
Iuslons to the time-honored chief and his
associations with the old soldiers of Tenn
essec, many an eye was wet with the tear
of affection Among the resolutions pass
ed was one that the business men of the
CITY be requested TO close their stores and
places of business, and the Mayor TO have
minute guns fired from o'clock till one
and the bells tolled for the same length
of time.
No organized bodies will go as such,
but those who attend.the funeral will &c
in the character of private citizens, The
masonic fraternity will perhaps 60 ii
their accustomed regalia. as he was a
: distinguished member Of that order. This
will probably not be considered disre
gard of his dying request
At the meeting held at the court house
, by the citizens, Gen. Houston was pres
ent and at the request of the meeting
made few brief but eloquet remarks, OF
the occasion that had brought together
so many citizens. He paid some beautl
ful tributes to the worth Of his friend ,ant
5 the friend of liberty aud human rights
and concluded by saying, Such is thu
man whose obsequies we are about tt
performn
Tomorrow shall attend the funeral
when you may expect to hear from me a
e gain. have written this in great hast
Y so as to be in time for the mail.
Yours, sc. ). u. r.
The news of General Jackson's dealt
, reached Washington city on Monda,
morning by express, with the following
e letter from Gen. Samuel Houston, eX
n President of Texas, which comes to u
in slip from the Washington Union:-
Hermitage, June g, IS45-l2 o'clock
mgM-My Dear Sr-ln deep sorrow
e address you this hasty note. At g O.
r clock this evening General Jackson de
= parted this life. He retained his facultie
q to the last hour. | lament that wa
denied the satisfaction of seeing him i
u his last moments. | was unfortunatel
d DELAYED in ascending the Mississippi, S
: that did not reach Nashville till hall
e past six this evening. | Immediately pro
h, cured a conveyance, and came out wit
; my family, having understood that tn
c generals health was exceedingly preca
= rous, and being anxious to administer,
|. | could, some comfort in the closing seen
of his eventful life, On my way, FEY
miles from city, met the family physcia
H VINO l0IOFIHCu IllC THAI thC oNhS'"' " 10 ~
% more.
About three hours before his depart
urc he conversed for some time with hi
! family, and took an afiectionate leave c
= them, as also of his domestics. His ply
r stefan represents the scene as most al
o fecing, and remarks that he departe
with perfect serenity of mind, and wit
full faith in the promises of salvatio
l. through Redeemer.
y have seen the corse since my arrival
The visage is much as 1t was in life.
. The funeral will take place on Tue
day next, at eleven o'clock, A. NJ. !
al nation will feel his loss, as a nation ha
=, received the fruits of his tolls during tn
lie hes, years Of his life.
Y Very truly, your friend,
y, SAMUEL HOUSTON.
is His Excelcncy James X. Polk, SC. &c
+ On Monday the President issued I'll
following proclamation
tx "ANDREw JACKSON is no moreI ii
ID departed this life on Sunday, the eight
es instant, full of days and full of honors.-
h IL, oo,,,try Jonlorns his IoSs and wi