The daily union., 1854-02-26
From the Washington Sentinel of yesterday.
Death OF General Robert Armstrong.

II IA with great pain that have to announce the
death OF General Rober. Armstrong, who died at his
residence in this city, in the cath year OF his age,
Thursday evening" the add instant, at O'Clock OF conges
uof the brain. His health had not been good for
poms months past, and il was his intention to have
made, in short time, vsi, 10 Tennessee, with view
to its restoration, by separating himself from the
and anxeties attending his business in Washington. and
BY enjoying the society OF his old friends at home But,
before be could carry that intention into effect, he
summoned hence forever, leaving devoted family to
bewal the loss OF kind and gentle parent, and wide
circle of friends to mourn the loss OF friend who
true, 6rm, and reliable.
General Armstrong born at Abingdon in the
ty Of Washington. Virginia. Al early age he re-
moved with his parents TO the neghborhood OF Knox.
vile, Tennessee and afterwards revisited Abingdon,
where he spent time at school, When he returned
to Tennessee and before he was twenty years age he
Joined General Jackson. and commanded, as lieutenant
a acompany OF Tennessee volunteer artillery during the
Creek war la this service he distinguished himself for
cooness and couage- especially al the battle OF Enc,o
ehopko Creek, the 24lh of January, 1914 where his
company, animated by his example, arrested sudden
and formidable attack Of the Indians, and according to
the testimony of General Jackson himself saved the
army. which had bern ihrown iHto confusion. AT this
battle he received Ihe ball In his aide, and fell by the
gun be commanded He reported MORALLY wound
ed. The ball could no, be extracted and The wound il
inflicted was felt, al times severely, the end
Of his life.
The qualities which General Armstrong exhibited du-
ring the Creek war for him the and lasting
frendship OF General Jackson. He became a member Of
the military family OF General Jackson and served his
Aid at ihe memorable battle OF New Orleans the s,t
OF January, 1915 After the conclusion OF peace he
tired 10 private life until 1896, when he made brga
diss general OF the mounted volunteers of Tennessee
rsissd for The Seminole war. and commanded in the bal
ts Of Wahoo swamp. which was severe conflict. las,
Ing through several days. and ended in the rou Of b'
Indians This campaign closed his military career.
For many years General Armstrong was postmaster a
Nashville, enjoying the confidence and friendship o.
General Jackson, who bequeaihed him bis sword in ies
,mony Of tba, confidence and friendship When Mr.
Polk came into power he received the appointment, o
consul to Liverpool and n the discharge of The du
ties OF that office when the Mexican war broke ont HI
returned Immediately to the United States with the in
tsntion a. we have been informed OF taking part in tina
contest; but from some other, he resumed hi,
post ., Liverpool.
Ia 1851, General Armstrong, with Major A. j Dopel
son, OF Tennessee, purchased the Washington Union
from Thomas Richie, esq. whose name is familiar II
every portion Of the Union well for the many virtues
which adorn his private life as Tor the eminent services
be has rendered his country by upholdng with nherib
frmness The irne principles OF The constitution No, yer,
long Afterwards, Gen. Armstrong purchased Major Don
sson's in the Union. and from lha, time until h
death he the sole proprietor Of tba, journal
we knew Gen. Armstrong well He was kind
brave man firm, devoted friend; and earnes, ant
faithful patriot. He passed through rough school b,
saw many trias and encountered many pers; yet b.
rarely alluded these things n private
ron. because modesy conspicuous in his eharae
ter ~ hrmness and courage. He died with the
CARDS OF those who knew him best, alter having dops
and suffered much in the service Of his eosntry Peacs
TO the ashes OF the good. kind, brave old mani