American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-06-18

ooi ana care you nave been pleased TO hestoW
upon it." The family were all highly graft
fled with It's iaithtnlncss | consider it the
most perfect representation ! have ever seen,
giving rather the remains of the heroic person
age, than the full life that made him the most
| extraordinary combination of spirit and cner-
gy, with slender frame, the world ever saw.
AT O'Clock, as is the custom, all the Gene
rails tamil Except the few who take their
turn to watch by his side-took their leave OF
him. Each of the family approached him, re-
ceved his blessings, bid him farewell, kissed
HIM ms 1t would seem an eternal good night
for he would say my work is doLe for life. AZ
ter his family retires it is touching to witness
this heroic man, who has faced every danger
with unyielding front, offer up his prayer for
those whom Providence has committed to his
care: that Heaven would protect and prosper
them when he is no INCORPORATING still more
icrvently to God for the preservation of his
country, Of the Union, aud the people of the
United States from all foreign influence and in
notwithstanding his forgiveness to his enc
mics, and his gratitude to God for his support
and success through long life, and for the
hope of eternal salvation through the merits of
our blessed Redeemer.
The General cxerts himself to discharge eve
ry duty and with all his anxious care that is
possible; but his debility, and the unrcmttlng
anguish he suffers. has almost extnruishud
every power except that OF his intellect. Oc-
caslonally his distress produces spasmodc alice
tons; yet i'll the midst Of the worst paroxisms
OF pain, not Il murlnur, not even groan cs-
capcs his lips Great and Just in life, calm and
resigned in death.
Saturday, May S0.-The General passed
Iivfr tUlt oil ,I,L
this morning, attended with increased swelling
of the abdomen, and ali his limbs, and difficult
ty of breathing. He slid, 81 hope God will
grant me patience TO submit to his holy will.
lie does all things we'll and blessed be His holy
and mercifu name" His Bible is always near
him; if he is in his chair, it is on the table by
his side; when propped up in bed, that sacred
volume is laid by him, and he often reads it
He has no power, and is lifted in and out of his
sitting posture in bed to the same posture in his
chair. Nothing can exceed the affectionate
care, vigilance and never-ceasing efforts of his
pious and devoted family to administer to his
relief; and yet, i'll the midst of the affection
which calls for so much attention and sympa-
thy, kindness and hospitality to strangers is not
omitted.
June l.-"Ths day." the General said, 'is
apart to be devoted to his worship and praise.
| always attended service at church when |
could; but now can 90 no more" lie desr-
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 humanity, he con-
sdered of vast importance; and spoke with an
emphasis which showed his anxiety to impress
it on the family. Mrs Jackson, and her sis
ter 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 apparent
ly the last Sabbath shall be with you. Gods
will be done; He is kind and mercful." The
Generals look is often fixed with peculiar al
lection on his granddaughter, Rachel named
after his wife, so beloved, and whose memory
he has so tendery cherished. The young Ra-
chcl has all the lovely and amiable qualities for
which the elder, Mrs. Jackson, was so remark
able.
Monday June 2.-The General passed bad
night. No sleep. An evident increase of wa
ter 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 other requests The let
tiers were opened by some of the family. Mrs.
Jackson or Mrs. Adams were almost constantly
with him. He looked over them; those of i'm
portance were opened and read. Among them
was one from Ma jor Donelson, charge de at
fairies to Texas, giving an account of the almost
Incredible proceedings of the British agent, Ell
lot, to prevent the annexation Of Texas to the
United States. The General sad tive have
made disgraceful sacrifice of our territory; an
important portion of our country was given
away TO England without shadow of title on
the part OF the claimants, as has been shown
by the admissions of the English ministers on
referring, i'll Parliament, to the Kings map, on
which the true boundaries were deneated, and
Of which they were apprised when urging their
demands.
"Right on the side of the American people,
and iirmness in maintaining it, he continued,
with trust in God alone, will secure to them
the integrity OF the possessions of which the !
British Government would now deprive them. |
am satisfied that they will assert and vlnd- !
cate what justice awards them; and that no |
part OF our territory or country will ever be |
submitted to any arbitration but of The cannons
MOUTH
He felt grateful to a merciful Providence,
that had always sustained him through all his |
struggles, and in the defence of the continued
independence and prosperity of his beloved |
country, and that he could now give up his
stewardship, and resign his breath TO God who
gave it, with the cheering reflection that the
country was now settled down upon firm, de-
mocratc 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 greatness and to them
we must ever look to defend our soil when in
vaded. "Ihey have never refused No, sir
and never will. Give them an honest gov
ernmenl, freedom from monopoles and priv
LEGGED classes, and hard money-not paper
currency for their hard labor, and all will be
we'll"
Al 2 o'clock, p. M, his distress became sud-
denly very great and the water increasing to
an alarming extent. An express was sent to