Democratic banner., 1845-07-12
GENERAL ORDER.
WASHINGTON .JuLe l6, l845.

ElV i lSslbCiiA NJ INV
with heartfelt sorrow. announces I"
tie Amy and navy. AMI the maine
corps. the death of Andrew Jackson.
On the evening of Sunday the 8th
dav Of June. about 6 O'Clock, he re
signed his spirit to his heavenly Ia
Their. The nation, while j, learns
with grief the death Of its most Illus
trious citizen, finds SUlace IN contem-
plating his venerable character and
services. The valley Of the Missis-
sippi 0eheld IN him the b~rave>t. the
wiseSl, aud most fortunate OF ITS de
Tenders. The country raised hRn to
the highest trusts IN military and CIV
il life. with a confidence that never
abated. and an affection that follow
ed him in undiminished vigor 10 re-
tirement. watched over his latest
hours, anif pays lis tribute at his
grave. Wherever lis lot was cast.
he appeared among those around
him. first in natural eudowments and
and not less than first IN
authority and station. The power
of his mind impressed itself on the
policy of his country. and still lives,
and will live forever. in the memory
of his people. Child OF forest re
gion, and a settler of the wilderness,
his was a genius which as IT come to
the guidance of affairs. inStlnciiveIy
attached Itself to general principles.
and inspired by the truth which his
own heart revealed 10 him in SINGLE
ness and simplicity. he found always
a response in the breast of his coun-
trymen. Crowned with glory IN
war, in his whole career as a states
man, he showed himself the friend
and lover of peace. With an Amer
Ican heart, whose throhs were all Tor
republican freedom and his native
land, he yet longed 10 promote the
widest intercourse, and the most init
mate commerce. between the many
nations of mankind. He was tie
ervan of humanity. Oh a yehe-
ment will, he was patient in council.
deliberating long, hearing all things;
vet in the moment OF action. decl-
ding with rapidity. OF a noble ma
ture. and incapable of disguise, his
thoughts lay open to all around him..
and Won their confidence by his n
genious f~rankness. His judgment
was of that so'idlty, that lie ever
tempered with vigor and prudence,
The fushingso of anger could never
cloud his faculties, but rather klndled
and lighted them up, quickenlng their
energy without disturbing their bal
ance In war, his eye at a glance
discerncd lis plans with unerrIne
sagacity;in peace. he proposed meas
ures with instructive wisdom, OF
which the inspirations were prophe-
cy. In discipline stern. in a Just res
olution infeXible, he was lulI OF the
gentlest affections, ever ready TO So
solace the distressed. and relieve the
needy; faithful to his friends, 1ervld
20 his country, Indifferent to other
rewards, he aspired throughout lie
to an honorable fame, and so loved
his felIow-.nen. that he ionged to
dwell 10 their a~ffectionate remem-
brance. Heaven gave him length of
days, and he filled them with deeds
of greatness. He was always hap
pv; in his youth which shared the "a
chievement ofour national independ-
ence; happy in his after years, which
beheld the valley of the West cover
itself with the glory OF free and in
crcasing States; happy in his age,
which saw the people multiplied from
two to twenty millions, and freedom
and union make their pathway from
the Atlantic to the Pacific; thrice
happy in death, for while he b%eliev-
ed the liberties imperishable, and was
cheered by visions Of its constant
advancement. he departed from this
life in full hope of q blessed lmmor-
tally. through the merits and atone
ment Of his RedeemeT.
Officers of the army, tie navy, and
the marine corps, will wear Grape on
the left arm and on their swords; and
the colours of the several regiments
will be pu, in mourning, for the peri
cd Of six months. At the naval sta
tions, and on the public vessels in
commission, the flags will be worn
a, hal(-mast for one week; and on
the day after this order is received.
twenty-one minute guns will be fired
at day break; halfhonr guns during
the day; and at the close of the day
genera salute. The troops will be
parraded at 10 o'clock, and this order
will be read to them. on which the
iabors Of the day will cease.
Let the virtues of the illustrious