Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-20
VOLUME Ao---NO. Is.

Zach OF The family approached him, received Bis
blessing, bid him farewell, kissed him as it would
seem an eternal good nisht-fur he would say
my work IS done Tor life. Aiicr his family re-
tires, il is touching 70 witness this heroic man,
who has laced every danger with unyirdirg
front, offer up his prayers Tor those HON ProrI-
dence has committed 10 his care; that Heaven
would protect and prosper them when be Is 10
mo!e-prayins still more tervenily 10 God Tor The
preservation OF his country OF the Union, andthc
people OF the Uniied States. from all foreign in
fnence anu invasion rendering his forgiveness
10 his enemies, and his gratitude 10 God for his
support and success through a long life. and !ar
the hope o. eternal salvation through The merits
oil our blessed Redeemer.
The General exerts himself TO discharge every
du,y and with all his anxious care hat is pcss.
bic; but his debility, AMI the unremuilg anguish
he suffers has almost cx,inguished every power
except that Of MS intellect Occasionally his
distress produces spasmcdic affections yet, II the
midst OF the worst paroyystns Of pain, not muf-
muir, nc even groar, escapes his lips. Great
and just in life. calm aud resigned Ia death.
SATURDAY, May 30.-The General passed
distressed ngh,i sleep-cx,reme debility hi.
morning attended with Increased swelling OF the
abdomen, and 81! his limbs, and difficulty Of
breathing. BE said, Il hope Gcd will grant ne
patience 10 submit 10 his holy will; He does n!
iu naiDe." His Bible is always near him; II re
is in his chair il is on the table by his side; when
propped up in he'd That sacred volume is laid b.
him. and he often reads IT, He has no power
and is lifted in and on, fhs sitting posture in bed
10 the same posture in his chair. Nothing can eS
coed he aliecliona,e care, vigilance, and never.
ceasng efforts Of his piouS and devoted familyto
administer 10 his relief; and yet in the midst OF
! the affection which calls for 50 much attention
and sympathy kindness and hospitality 10 strait
I gers is rot omitted.
. JcSr I.-"This day he General said, "is tic
holy Sabbath ordained is God, and SCI apar, 20
! be devoted 10 his worship and praise always
attended service al church when couid but now
can go no more He desired Inc family 10 60
as many As conld and charged them 10 ccntnue
the education Of the poor ., the Sunday school
This new system Of instruction he said, which
blended the duties Of religion with those o. h :
manly he considered Of vas. importance; ana
spoke vii Al emphasis which showed his AMI
iety 10 impress j. on The family Mrs. Jackson,
and her Sister Mrs Adams regularly attended 70
their instructions on The Sabbath. A pa, Of tie
family wen, 10 church. The General looked cut {
The wiadow, and said, 'this is apparently The last
Sabbath shall be with you. Gods viii be done
He is kind and merc!nl" The Generals loo:
is often fixed with peculiar affection his grand
daughter, Rachel, named alier his wife, so be-
loved, and whose memory he has 50 lenderly cbe-
rishcd. The yonng Rachel has ali The lorely
aud amiahlc qualities Tor which Tie elder, MI.
Jackson, was so remarkable.
AioNDaY, JrSe 2-lhc General passed bal
night No sleep An evident increase OF waie:
on tie chest, He read many letters, as usual
Some Of them were from persons Of whom he
had no knowledge asking ior autographs an
making other requests The letters we're opened
by some al tie family. Mrs. Jackson or Mrs.
Adam, were almost constantly with him. Tie
locked over them; those II imponafc: we.s
opened ami read. Among them WIS one ircra
Major Donclson, Charge Dc Affairs 10 Texas.
giving an accoun, OF the almost incredible pro.
crednsS 81 The British agent. Elliott, 10 prevent
the annexation OF Texas 10 The United Sialfs.--
The General said, "wc have made 4 disgrace:al
sacrifice ol our territory: IN important portion o!
oar country was given away Ia England win
out shadow OF lite on The part 81 the claimsr 5.
as mas been shown bv lie admission Of The Ers
ish Ministers Oh referring, III Parliament. 10 the
King, map on which the true boundaries were
delincalei and .; which they Were appri>e, "hea
urging hci, demands.
s'Rich; on Ii. side IL the American people, and
tirmnesS in maintaining i, he continued with
ir,ls, in God alone viii secure 10 them The nesri-
rs oil inc possessions Of which The British Co
yernment would now deprive them. am satis-
fed that lley viii assert and vindicat: What Ius.
,icc awards them; and that no part Of orr lct!i.
tory or country viii eye! be submitted 10 any az.
bitIalion bu Of the cannon's month"
He felt grateful 10 Il mcrcilul Plogience, tina,
had always sustained him through all his strug-
giles, and in The defence OF Inc contInnei ncf'
peldcnce and prosperity OF his beloved county,
and that he could now eive up his stewardship,
and resign his breath 10 God who gave il, with
the cheering reflection, lnai ihe country was now
settle! down upon firm, Democratic basis; that
the rights Of The aborng classes were respected
and projected, (inr, he adds, il Is from them lhat
the country derives al is prosperity and great
hess J and 10 them We must ever look 10 defend
our soil when invaded "They have never re-
fused 40, Sir; aud never will Give them an
honest Government, freedom from monopoi's
and privileged classes, and hard money-noi pa
per-cuuency Tor their hard labor, and all VIII oe
WELL
Al 9 o'clock, p NJ, his distress became sud
denly very great, and The water increasing 10 al
alarming extent An express was sent 10 Nash,
vile, twelve miles, for surgical aid. An opera.
! ton was performed BY DR.. Esleman with success.
much water was taken irdm his abdomen, which
produced great relief although extreme prosifa-
ton.
TUESDAY, June 3d-Auch distress through ne
night. Opares were freely administered, tni
sleep appeared 10 have passed from him. Cam
ana perfectly feSShed 70 le w VI no NC ~
be prayed TO God 10 sustain him in this his hour
OF dissolution.
AT 10, A M--Drs. Robinson and Walters ar
lived from Nashville. Or. E>leman hay ny &C.
NAMED with the General through The night,
consultation was held, and allh had been done
was approved, and ai HAT could be done was, 10
conform tothe Generals temporary wants.
All, p NJ, ! left his house for home. lie e1-
pressed great solciiude in my behalf but vas -
lent; the scene was 700 aiiecing and leltias agci
Sottie7, Statesman, and Ctriaion Pc.r'c' viii al
the pions and hospi,able inmates OF the IleEmi,-
age, without The power Of saying farewell.
Yours lIu;,
WILLIAM TYACK.
tt Par. T. Z. HrBlFs, Esq,
City OF New York