The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-27

he Clepeldnd Herald, who has lately visited Gen
iot,s prefer Of mortuary dwelling place. in different.
hough charsc,eristic Language than that
recsntiy published Concerning this ssys the Herald
the Old Hero expresses himself with Po
q m H Aer ansi IN S1s M
in his char, and said, "What, Sir, Andrew Jackson,
snar myself to be buried in thing made for King. end
Emperors--I Dir, who have lived Republican eli my
days to ust such an example to the American people
preposteIous, Sir upon my honor Sir No. Sir. shall
The writer furnishes The following The Her.
highly cultivated plantations Al shout eight miles out
s Of
Burr while engaged in preparing his fatboat expedition
in this movement but Gen. Armstrong sad that Jackson
the first to advise President Jefferson Of Burrs where
civil commotion but 10 make demonstration upon what
now Texas We also rode through the famous Glover
Ths 4 abs1t three mes rcn ahs Her
miage and the place where all the bloody sairs Of
the Old Hero originated The duel with Dickinson, and
the premscuous fight with the Bentons here originated
Arrived at the Hermitage at one o'clock PM, and re.
manned there till six. The plantation originally had
s0O which he has built large and elegant residence.
The Hermitage farm now consists of 800 acres Of
ngs, ard ell in perfect order y aeld hands,
slaves and plenty Of children and house servants l
walked over the pantation-drapk water from geuld
at the " Hermitage Spring" the old log house, In
which the General lived for many years, &c.
The first manson house was built by Mrs. Jackson
turing the Generals absence the Seminole war; this
burnt aer hrs Jackson death, and whilst the Ge
s h S
dence of General Armstrong II is building Of very
considerable gIetsnsiOn Of brick two stories hgAhs
sain building even with the pillars; il stands half mile
Taxing the plantation, the mansion hozse, the stock
including slaves, &c., and it is in truth Princsly esa
noticed in the large hell splendid painting repre-
entipg the revolution in Mexico with our late Minister,
Mr. p9nset s standing ding upon balcony oSthodinE the
There are also in the Hall two bustsone ofwoodbury.
In the drawing room noticed ever the side door,
large photographic likeness Of Amos Kendalat the head
Of the room portrait Of Martin Burenaround the room
portraits General and his wife, and of his associate
Ulcers in the On mirror-fable the resolu
lions Of the Louisiana Leg sature shout reun6ng that
able, pair Of pistols, given by General Washington to
LAFAYETTE and by the to General Jackson also tbs
On the centre table is small wooden pitcher with
silver bands and lid made of the elm under which
pitcher presented by the Coopers" Of Philadelphia
A,o on this table Is silver cup presented by MARI
being a on Of the Generals adop; usw SON.
The Generals Groom" 10 plainly but appropriately fur.
nished having handsome portrait Of bis wife suspend
cd over the manteI Fiece-a long stemmed pipe, with
silver bowl in one corneran Indian pipe and q good
club in the other He smoked often He was seated
y
back, and was the in spirit fnot in hesh that
eight years ago. His bodily health very feeble
ty The Old Heros answer to The inquiry after hiS hestb
is 20 characteristic Of the man. will give it, He sad-
CHOKING to DEATH lat .'sn n
thought was gone sr-upon my honor did, Sir when
me Almighty takes me- Sir HIS will do it suddenly, Sir
shall 60 IN moment, Sr-shall choke to DEATH Sir
upon ny honor, Sir !"
General Armstrong had just returned from Washing
discussed, which ocourse shall not repeat was ex.
:sedingiy interesting and amusing On heseto topics the
Van Buren,, Benton Polk. Tyler, ofce-seekers, reno.
shat Mr. Polk doing was roing to do and what he
iust do-sad he had great confidence in Van BurenS
writing Texas letter he was rot quite IN to he i
ri times" He spoke in high praise of adding Mr.
snons bill to the Texas Joint re:outiOn, sscsuss
Fdent could costly negotiate and settle the matter.
The General has become a member Of the Prssbyte.
an Church, and PROFESSIONALLY devouy pious still
ne has his own peculiar way of exhibiting his piety
sill repeat single instanceIn speaking of the direct
of nations he said-"Yes sir there is Providence n
al these matters The Almighty sir, permits the people
cid Harrison elected, air. but then God soon look
him to himself that Tyler might the country BY
Harrison was removed to that end SIR Upon INV honor
'r believe there was Providence in all thisS Some
noeeving hgs would excsim at this "humbug to the
General jackson has acted conspcuous mart IN the
afdma OF me- ana ns name will live long our ma
onai records shall be preserved; and thus that
have thought it fit and proper to rcpeat aithfv the
above Of hi. sudousy refrsinins from repeat
rg any thing said that might be personally politically
offensive.
The Hermitage Garden contains some tive acres. and
"a enc corner OF Is built the family vault tomb and
intended for two persons only Over the Circular vault
sretwo stone slabs and all dome supported bv
tomb asaS
Plain unprete ndng brick walls less "KnRlyr than
the imposing dome stone pillars at the Hermitcse On
in n
ckson which struck very peculiar in its phra.
seology. will not attempt quote it. but it COMMENCED
H stating ka she had "a handsome face and then re-
ltes, in substance that her manners were WHINING
charitable to the Poorspent lie adorned with the
christian virtues-caiumniated by enemies, sc.
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARIZE the Senate, a mum.
Der OF petitIons were presented in favor of the ex-
10 m a.cD so Sn the 9th
the Twelfth Ward for law prohibiting all racing trot-
ing &C. in any Of the streets Of the city Of
Nav York Mr.. Clark reported against the petitiops
from New York for aid to the Colored Home assigning
g the only reason the present condition Of the tressury
The N u and Long Island ferry bill then called up
and il had its final passage ayes Is, noes 8 RI
In the House, report was made by Mr. Carpenter from
amending the militia laws Nj Morrison moved @ r..
ing oil the ordinary parsdesbu after an appeal from Mr.
Maher for fair consideration of the BILL Mr. Morrison
MS = TO ss bill s H5,r for
reported complete and ordered TO third resdine-smonr
them the New York and New Haven Railroad bills. The
Senate bill in relation to ferries between New York ana
Long Island motion Of Mr. wy referred to
select committee, against motion by Mr. Wheeler to
refer to the judiciary By others to refer to the New York
and Kings delegations In the afternoon, the bill in rsla
ton 10 the Canals further discussed on its Anal pas
sage when the discussion brought to close by the
previous question, and passed, ayes o. 2o-ssny
.Argus, .1pril 2b.
OREGON EMIGRATIoN.-We understand that a
large number OF emigrar 10 arc congregatcd al In
dependence, preparatory to their emigration to Oregon
There are two separate companies Organised and they
will start about the 2eth Of April They number about
one thousand persons and have good supply Of wagons
and animals All the houses In Independence were
hed and large number camped in tents in tbs
vicinity
AT St. Josephs, in the Platte country, there
other large company, with about two hundred and
twenty wagons They expected to start about the same