The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-29


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The Last Days or General jackson.
From the Nashville Union, June OIL
u me earthly career OF Gen jackson had terminated
as Patriot Soldier and Statesman would have lived
through all time. There would. however, have been
defect in his character which the friends of christi
anty might well have amened-over all his noble vir-
tues there would have been absent the Christening and
identifying and sanctifyng influence of Christian pety.
But is matter Of Heartfelt qualification with every
Christian and patriot to know that whilst his will
be tower Of strength to the lovers Of liberty through
all future time, it will also be bright beaconght by
which the teachers of christianity illustrate tho
truth of their religion If the cause of patriotism and
liberty trumphed in his life the of christianity
triumphed in his death.
Whilst others engaged in eulogizing the noble
deeds of the usrous deceased as soldier and states
man. we propose to finish off the picture with the less
garing but more beautiful coors of those silent and
unobrusive Christian virtues which gded the evening
of his life. For the details which about record
embracing the last two weeks Of the eventfu life Of Cen
Jackson indebted the kindness of his affection
ate son, who has furnished them at request.
On the Sabbath day two weeks before his DEATH there
communion OF the Lords Supper in the Hermitage
Church. Gen. Jackson unusually serious and So
emn in his feelings during the morning and regretted
exceedingly that he was unable to accompany his fami
y to church He requested his daughter Mrs Jackson
to bring home with her the Rev. Mr. Lapsley as he was
they leaving for the church he took each member
Of the family BY the hand and invoked upsn them all the
whole family, with the Rev. Mr.. Lapsey and Dr. Cur
rev. assembled in his he very feeble but con-
: e.
signed, and said he ready to 60 whenever his Di-
vine Master thought fit to call him that he suffered
He then partook Of the Holy communion was So
emn scene and rendered still by the confidence
enjoy the happy privilege He spoke Of his destS ss
hand said that death had no terrors for him.
~ said he the Lord will then take me to himself but
what are all my suferings compared to those Of the
blessed Saviour who died on the accused tree for
mine are nothing Not o murmur escaped him
he spent much OF his time during the latter days of his
On the Thursday evening previous his death he re.
erred to the blessed promises in the hymn from which
he repeated -
when through the deep waters call thee to 20
The rivers of wo shall not thee overthrow
He quoted many passages Of scripture and conversed
eengy upon the holy invitations given by Saviour
for all TO unto him.
About IL o'clock of the night his daughter was at
his bedside and inquired how he felt He replied pref
y comfortable, but feel that cannot be long with you
all and my request is that when depart hence that you
will send for my old friends, Major Lewis and Judge
Campbell tbut fear he said that Judge Campbell too
feeble to coue) to make arrangements with my for
my funeral. ! wish to be buried in plain unostenta-
ons manner, without display pomp.s He then rest
ed for the night.
The next day he taken with rather an excessive
diarrhGa and said to his that if checked it
must soon take him off and ct he said il would be dan
gerous check it, it nature finally giving way to
the disease. During the day he conversed generally
loved country, of the certainty he felt the annex
alton of Texas Of the letters he had just received from
our Minister to Texas-of the stand taken by his old,
early friend and companion in Gen Sam Houston,
the subject all of which convinced him that all is
safe He spoke also Of Oregon difficulty and doubt
ed not that the present administration would do its duty
to the country expressing the most abiding confidence in
President Polk but hoping and praying that the difficulty
ments but If not said he let come-there will be
patriots enough in the land to repel foreign aggression
come from whence it may-to maintain sacredy Just
rights and to perpetuate glorious Constitution and
liberty and to preserve our happy Union"
engrossed with foreign affairs that he determined to
unbosom himself IN letter to his faithful friend Presi
our foreign relations the last letter he ever sts
and breahed degree of affection for the President and
cS m ms ON The next day he ranked an
the Hon. Tbos f. Marshall, OF Kentucky which was the
last time he signed his name.
During the early part of this day Saturday he felt
comfortable until he taken with cold clammy per-
spraonhe regarded this another indication that the
hand of death upon him. but he received the sum-
mons with resignation and composure, He conversed
less than he had done the day preceding but there
the pous resignation running through his
arks which had characterized all his sation for
many days Late in the evening DR. Esselman arrived,
and tried Intellectually to check the diarrhra-
Early on the next morning Sunday DR.. Esselman
called into his and in short time the General faint
cd away and IL was supposed at the moment that he was
dead; but he revived datey, and called all his lit
grandchildren with the other members of his ami
blessed and kissed them tendery told them that they
haa good parents that they must be obedient children
keep holy the Sabbath day and read the New Tesla
his son took him by the hand and said Father how do
you feel--do you know me y He answered :. Know
bring my spectacles' He put them on and said
Where is my daughter and Marian God will take
care of YOU for mel am my Gods-l belong TO him
20 but short time before YOU and wantto meet you
all white and black in Heaven He then said What
is the matter with my dear children-have alarmed
Won Oh do not cry-be good children, and we will
All meet in heaven He then died away and expired
calmly and quietly, at o'clock r NJ on the 9Th Of June.
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We have heretofore given an account Of his burial
we have now only add that the following will be the
epitaph on his tomb stone =:
JACKSON,
Born on the 10th of March, 1877
Died on the 9Th Of June, ls4s.
Mr. Macauy, the celebrated Edinburg reviewer,
and member Of Parliament is writing history OF Eng