Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-24

is possible; but his debility sand the unrcmit-
ting anguish he suffers, has almost cxtinguish-
CT every power except that of his intellcct.--l
Occasionally his distress produces spasmodic
aliections; yet in the midst OF the worst parox-
MINIS of pain not inurmur, nit even groa,
escapes his lips. Great and just in life, calm
and resigned in death.
SATURDAY, May 30.-The General passed a
distressed night; no slecp-exttcme debility
tins morning, attended with increased swell
ing oi the abdomen, and all his limbs and
Idiiiculty Of breathing. He said, IL hone God
VIII grant me patience TO submit to his holy
WI; Vie does all things well. and Blessed be
His holy and mefciflh namel"-His Bible is
always near him, il he is in his chair. il is on
the table ny his side; when propped up i'm bed,
that sacred volume is laid BY him. and he often
reads IT.. He has no power. and is lifted il, and
out oil his sitting posture i'm bed to the same
lposture IN his chair. Nothing can exceed
the aiiectionate care, vigilance and never
ceasing efforts oil his pious and devoted fam
lily TO administer to his relief and vet i'm the
midst of the afiliction which calls for so much
attention and sympathy kindness and hospital
NY tn strangers is not omitted.
JUNE l.-"This day." the General said, sis
the holy Sabbath. ordained BY God. and set
apart To be devoted To his worship and praise;
always attended service at church when l
could; but now can go no more" He desir-
ed the family To go, as many as could, and
charged them TO continue the education of the
poor at the Sunday school. This new system
of instruction, he said. which blended the du.
ties OF religion with those of humahity. he
considered OF vast importance; and spoke with
an emphasis which showed his anxiety to inn.
press it on the family. Mrs. Jackson. and her
sister Mrs. Adams regularly attended to their
instructions on the Sabbath A part of the
family went to church. The General looked
out OF the window, and said, ''this is appar.
emily the last Sabbath shall be with you.-
Gods will be done; He is kind and merciful ("
The Generals look is often fixed with peculiar
affection, on his grand daughter, Rachel. nam.
ed alter his wife so beloved and whose memory
ne has SO tenderly cherished: The young
Rachel has all the lovely and aniiable qualities
Tor which the elder, Mis- Jackson, was so re-
markable.
MONDAY, JusE 2.-The General passcda bad
night. No sleep. An evident increase of
water on the chest. He read many letters. as
usual. Some OF them Were from persons of
whom he had no knowledge, asking for auto.
graphs, and making others requests. The LETT
ters were opened by some of the family. Mrs.
Jackson or Mrs. Adams were almost constant
ly with him. He looked over them: those of
importance were opened and read. Among
them was one from jor Donelson, charge de
Affairs to Texas, giving an account of the al
most incredible proceedings of the British
agent, Elliot, to prevent the annexation of Tex
as to the United States. The general said, .'we
have made a disgraceful sacrifice of our terri
tory; an important portion of our country wa.
given away TO England without shadow OF
Title on the part OF the claimants, as has been
shown by the admission of the English minis
tiers on referring, in Pertinent, to the King.
map, on which the true boundaries were deli
heated, and of which they were appraised wher
urging their demands.
Right on the side of the American people
and hrmness in maintaining it, he continued
with trust IN God alone, will secure to then
the integrity OF the possessions of which the
british government would now deprive them
) am satisfied that they will assert and vindi-
cate what justice awards them; and that n,
part OF our territory or country will ever b,
submitted to any arbitration but of the cannoni
mouth"
lie ielt grateful to a merciful Providence
that had always sustained him through all hi
struggles and in the defence of the continue,
Independence and prosperity of his beloved
country, and that he could now give up hi
stewardship, and resign his breath to God wht
gave 1t, with the cheering reflection that IN,
! country was now settled down upon a firm
democratic basis; that the rights of the laborin,
classes were respected and protected. (for. he
| adds, II Is from them that the country derive.
all Its prosperity and greatness,) and TO then
: we must ever look TO defend our soil wheI
. invaded. lhey have never refused No
) SIR; and never will. Give them an homes
n government, freedom from monopolies am,
I privileged classes, and hard money-not name
i currency Tor their hard labor, and all will b.
= WE'LL"
ht2 o'clock p. m. his distress became sud
denly very great, and the water increasing Il
0 am alarming extent. An express was sent I,
Nashville, twelve miles, for surgical aid. A,
e operation was performed by Doctor Eslema,
| with success; much water was taken from mi
abdomen which produced great relief, ALTHOUGH
extreme prostration.
Tuesday, June 3d-Much distress through
the night. Opiates were freely administered
l but sleep appeared TO have passed from him
Calm and perfectly resigned to the will of hi.
Kcdeemer and prayed TO God to sustain him il
} this his hour of dissolution.
II AT 10, A. M.-Doctors Robinson and Wal
tiers arrived from Nashville. Doctor Eslema,
. having remained with the General through iii,
night, consultation was held, and all tina
I had been done was approved; and all that coulC
! he done was to conform to the Generals ten
2 porary wants.
AT a, p. NJ, left his house for home. n,
expressed great solicitude in my behalf. but
was silent; the scene was too affecting; and
lett this aged soldier, statesman, and Chris
ttanpdtriot, with all the hospitable inmate.
OF the Hermitage, without the power of SAYING
farewell. Yours truly,
WILLIAM TYACK.
To PAUL 7. L. HUBLEs, ESQ.,,
City Of New York
by the President of the United States.
Andrew JACKSON isno more He departed
TINS life ON Sunday, the 9Th instant, full o
! days and full Of honors. His country deoloret
his loss, and will ever cherish his memory.
> while nation mourns, is proper that bust.
ness should be suspended, at least for one dav
IN the executive departments, as a tribute o
respect to the illustrious dead