Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-07-05
BURLINGTON, IOWA: SATURDAY, July s. ls45.

badnight. No sleep. An evident Increase
Of water on the chest. He read many let
ters, as usual. Some of them were from
persons Of whom he had no knowledge,
asking for autographs, and making other
requests. The letters were opened by
some Of the family. Mrs. jackson or Mrs.
Adams were constantly with him. He
looked over them; those Of importance were
opened and read. Among them was one
from Major Donelson, charge d'affairs to
Texas. giving an account Of the almost in
credible proceedings of the British agent
Elliott, to prevent the annexation OF Texas
to the United States. The General said,
"we have made disgraceful sacrifice of
our territory; an important portion Of our
country was given away to England with
outs shadow oftitle onthepar Of the claim
ants, as has been shown BY the admissions
Of the English ministers. On referring, in
Parliament, to the Kings map, on which
the true boundaries were delineated, and
Of which they were apprised when urging
their demands.
Right on the side Of, the American peo-
pie, and firmness in maintaining it, he con-
tinued, with trust in God alone, will secure
to them the integrity Of the possessions Of
which the British government would now
deprive them. lam satisfied that they will
assert and yindicate what justice awards
them; and that no part of our territory or
country will ever be submitted to any ar
bitration but Of the cannon's mouth"
He felt grateful to merciful Provi.
dence, that had always sustained him
through allhis struggles, and in the defence
of the continued independence and pros
perity Of his beloved country, and that he
could now give up his stewardship, and
resign his breath to God who gave il, with
the cheering reflection that the country
was now settled down upon firm, demo-
cratic basis; that the rights Of the laboring
classes were respected and protected, (for,
he adds, it is from them that the country
derives all its prosperity and grateness,
and to them we must ever look to defend
our soil when invaded. "They have new
er refused. No, sir; and never will
Give them an honest government, freedom
from monoplies and privileged classes, and
hard money-not paper currency---for
their hard labor, and all will be WE'LL"
ut 2 o'clock, p. M, his distress became
suddenly very great, and the water in
creasing to an alarming extent. An exa
press was sent to Nashville, twelve miles,
for surgical aid. An operation was per-
formed by Dr.. Esleinan with success;
much water was taken from his abdomen,
which produced great relief, although ex-
treme prcstration.
Tuesday, June 3d-Much distress thro'
the night. Opiates were freely admins
tered. tut sleep appeared to have passed
from him. Calm and perfectly resigned to
the will Of his Redeemer; and prayed to
God to sustain him in this his hour of dis
solution.
At 10 a. n,..-Doctors Robinson and
Walters arrived from Nashville. Doctor
Esleman having remained with the Gener-
al through the night, consultation was
held, and all that had been done was ap.
proved; and all that could be done was Il
conform to the Generals temporar,
wants.
At 4 p. M, I left his house for home
He expressed great solicitude in my be.
half, but was. silent; the scene was toe
affecting; and left this aged soldier, STATES
man, and christian patriot, with all the pi-
Gus and hospitable inmates Of the Hermi-
tage, without the power Of saying fare
we'll.
Yours, truly,
WILLIAM TYACK.
To PAU T. E. HuBLEs, Esa.,
City Of New York.