The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-12

Imost intense grief however in few sec
onds reaction took place, and he becam,
conscious and raised his eyes and said
My dear children, do not gIieve for me
It is true, | am going 10 leave YOU; al
vel! aware Of my situation; have suffer
ed much bodily pain, bu. my sufferings srt
but as nothing, com pared with that which
our blessed Saviour endured upon that &C.
cursed cross, that we might all be saved
who put their trust in him." He 6rsi ad
dressed Mrs. Jackson, ;Ihis daughter in law
aud took leave Of her, reminding her Of her
lender kindness He next took leave OF
Mrs. Adams IA widowed sister of Mrs.
Jackson, who has been a member Of The
generals family for several years. in the
most kind affecIionsls manner, reminding
her also Of her tender devotion towards tiu,
during hi, illness. He next took leave OF
his adopted son in The most affsclouals and
dnyoled manner. He mex. took leave Of
his grand children, and The children Of Mrs
Adams. He kissed and blessed them in .
manner so ,ouchngly impressive, lha. |
have no language ,hs, can do This scene ju.
lice. He discovered tina, there were two
|of the boys sbsent-oue Of bis grandsons
and one Of Mrs. Adams.
He inquired for them. He was informed
that they were a, the chapel, attending
Sunday school. He desired ,ha, the,
should be sent for. As soon as they came,
he kissed and blessed them also, as he had
done 10 those with him. BY this time
most OF his servants had collected in his
room or a, ,hs windows. When he had
taken leave OF ihem all he delivered ORG Of
the moss impressive lectures on the sub
jec! Of religion, thai have ever hssrd
emily with lhs power Of inspirauonJ for h,
spoke with calmness, with strength, and
indeed, with animation. regre, exceed
|ingty, my dear sir, ,ha. there was no on
presen, who could have noted down hls
precise words, they might have been
read with profit, and would have been fond
y cherished as precious gem by all ,h'
good and great Of The land.
In conclusion, he said, 'My dear childre'
and friends snd servants, | trust and hop
TO NEE. you all in heaven, both white aur
black. The last sentence he repeated
'bolh white and black looking al them ii
The ,enderest scliciluds. With these word
hs ceased to speak, but fixed his eyes Of
his granddaughter. Rachael Jackson, (vh'
bears the name Of his beloved wife for
sever al seconds Whs, was passing through
his mind al that momenr, will not pre-
Tend TO say, but it did appear TO me that h,
was invoking the blessing Of Heaven lo
res, upon her The lecture to his famIl!
was swfuly sublime. His implicit belief
in The christian religion, and in lhe p an oi
salvation, 80 revealed in the blble-hl'
grea, anxiety ,hs, ,hey should believe IL
religion. IS taught by The holy Scriptures
and that, in so doing, they would ensure
their eternal salvation, and join him III
Heaven, such sentiments from such a man
a, such Time, are enough 10 put TO figh
all see p,icism on the subject Of religion.
Major Lewis arrived about two o'Iock
The General appeared to know him,wheo
he spoke to hin. AS before stated, the
General hadro bs propped up IN bis bed
Msjor Lewis supported his head until he
breathed hs last. which wa, precisely 81 elk
o'clock, p. m. Thu. died the greatest and
oes' man Of the age. or, perhaps, Of any
ge.
| am. with great regard, your fliend and
| JLedenl servant,
JNo. N. EssELMAN.
FRANoI, P BL!AR. Esq.
| E..----s-aa-z4ss.