The daily union., 1854-02-25
DEATH or esKkRAL ARMSTRONG.


DEATH or eaKERAL ARMSTRONG
NJ, CHURCHWELL lose and said
MI SrEAxGs Ia ubsdisnce 10 that inexoTable law OF
Cad our great have fallen around like the autumn
issyss The badge OF death is still upon IL is
l.ncholy dsiy, h1. Speaker 10 announce the end of
AN life, bal particularly the death OF bosom
fhsnd,
noble American patflot look Ills light 4
General Robert Armstrong IS After illness
a several days he expired near o'clock p OF yes
,sfday leaving large family OF afecosae children TO
uoufn the loss OF ond and devoted aher lie died oil
Soesslion OF the brain
he fsl saw the sunlight 10 the year 1884, making his
,,s when be died. 90 years. He born Abingdon
Washington county, Virginia. He afterwards ed
With his fathers family trooper Armstrong; 10 Ten
nesee and settled IN Knox my native county, where he
resided for many years and enjoyed the confidence and
ssta.m of a large circle o ifends He then moved from
KnoxyiIe 10 Nashville, and remained eiuzen OF Il e
ast named city until called By President Polk 10 NIL he
nah and responsible Of consul TO Liverpool While
Msehargng the duties OF this honorable poeonw hch
hs did with honor 10 himself and credit 10 his country
he made many very warm irends IN England.
The dread messenger has summoned from among a
large circle OF and devoted friends OF earth's
He has gone 10 the grave. Need we deplore himl
He has gone honorable grave, having borne him.
self noby and gallanuy through his whole life.
He the bosom companion ami iIiend OF that great
parol who sleeps at the Hermitage IN my naiIve
State He possessed the confidence Of General Jackson
in greater degree 'han any living living, man, , ,,, ,,..
vi
noble qualities that always adorn The Irish heargenef-
Gus and brave. =.
his enemies; honorable TO both II had The privilege
ana the honor OF writing his epi,aph, would lnscrlbe
upon his tomb, Here lies a true naan
He wss q democrat OF the Jackson school, Ihe last
Copgress elected him its public printer, and The present
House OF Representatives acknowledged their apprecia-
,on OF his that capacity BY his reelection BY
Hs had lie confidence OF Presidents Jackson Van Bu-
rem, Polk, and Pierce. He betrayed trust or
proved false to friend As soldier he rendered 10 his
country distinguished services. Admirable man
General Armstrong emphaucaily tn" body guard
OF General Jackson.
In the last hours OF the Old Hero's last days. when
about to his house order for The great change con-
mon all be addressed letter TO General Armstrong
expressing his warm feeling OF devotion and regard. In
The distribution OF trophies OF honor and fame which gall
Ian, States and grateful people rendered him for noble
acts and chvaous deeds, he reserved his pistols and
sword, which be bad 50 oen and unsheahed in de-
fence OF his counlry's honor Tor his brave and tried
friend
He beoueathed them TO the hands OF Gen Armstrong
He says his will: As a memento OF my high regard
for Gen. Robert Armstrong gentleman patriot, and
soldier, as well tor his mertorious military services
under my command during the late British and Indian
wars and remembering the gallant bearing of him and
his gallant little band at Enoochopco creek when fall
ing desperately wounded, he called out. My brave
fellows, may fall, but the cannon'--as a
memenlo OF all these things. give and bequeaih to
him my OF pistols and sword worn by through
out my military career. well satisfied that in his hands
used drawn without OCCASION or sheahsd but with
honor.' General Armstrong received these embsms of
glory and enown BY the ssq9ss, q General Jackson
They preserved pure and unsued-,hus be
leaves Them
death lies on him. like an untmely frost
On the sweetest flowers oil all the field"
Bu SIR 90 not propose 60 into the biography OF
this departed hero-hsory will record bis fame. only
desire TO pay humble tribute of respect 10 bosom
irleAd.
Sad the heart OF many warm and devoted friends on
this mouTniu occasion. The debt is a common one We
must all pay 1.-THE law is inexorable.
Few days between the cradle and the grave.
All tbisgs subjee, TO end and decay. Man. like all
else, falls 10 the eaItho sprou trees and flowers az
'.how short is human lite the very breath
Which frames our words scceieaes our death"
In order that members OF this House may have an op.
poriuny attend The funeral ceremonies OF the deceased
move that when this House Journ adjourn meet
Monday next.
Mr. EWING said the motion is one OF peculiar ap)ro-
prIseness. thank my friend IRON Tennes for con
yeying TO The gratifying request that should second
hs motion, and Tor connecting with it the still graft
lying suggestion thai have the honor OF bsing favor
lie OF that worthy man. General Armstrong feel this
be compliment which do not deserve He had served
his country with such eminent distinction TO hava
OF the proudest titles earned'he brayest OF the
brave" OF his higher qualities, bis generous simplicity
oi heart, and his honesty OF Character too much
not be sand will not, sir, undertake 10 pay him
hghsoundiug eulogy gyii would not have compor,ed with
hls wishes The tears OF sorrow for his death and
sympathy with his friends the becoming tributes
We can pay TO his memory hope the House will ad-
lourn over TO pay him The last tribute of honor sha
feel il duty, and whether this House dIoun
not, 10 follow in the oil those who for this
worthy th,s honest patriot and man.
Nit McMULLEN. was not apprized OF the Dten.
ton OF The gentleman iron Tennessee 10 make this
nouncemenl II would have afforded me pleasure have
been informed OF the fact that the House would be call
ed upon 10 the death OF good man, and 10
have said iew words 10 has behalf. Ii has been an.
nounc~d by The gentle man from Tennessee [Mr CHURCH
WILL thai General Robert Armstrong native The
town Of Abingdon. which have The honor OF represent
ing ihis hoor. Ii - needless for TO attempt "a
the many virtues OF that dIsing
both OF head and OF the heart HIS history is written
in the history OF lhis nsion Deplored bis death will
he in Tennessee. his death will be depofed and mourned
deeply the county of hls nativity 10 any portion
Of th,s great country. II may well be said OF hlm be
OF honesty. true patriot, hero, and states
He gone ITO bourne whence traveller re-
turns " but be has left character pure and spoess
any man who has preceded him in the awful soem mites
Of death.
hope il will meet the appreciation Of every man in
this House TO bear this tribute to noble and distinguish
ed man.
The resolution TO adjourn carried unanimous.
iy; and without doing any tnTther business,
The House adjourned al half past O'Clock until Mon
day nsxt,
rrrrfoss, KTc UspKk rHE RULE.
BY Mr. CHANDLER Fify--evsn memorials signed by
neary oar thousand cizens OF Philadelphia that
the United States mint be from that ci ~
by MT LlNUSLEfi memorial and other papers OF
g,.yng ofs Psn'oa fof services renderedin in the
BY Mr.. APPLETON Tn. petition Of .undry citir.n. Of
Nsssuchus@ in relation the aaty ifon referred to
The Committee OF Ways and Means
BY Mr. LAMB The petition OF William j Einney.
Lawrence kubben. Rnd h. II Mathews, citizens OF 81
OnsIes county, Missouri, asking permission 10 enter Ger.