The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-14
THE LATE GEN. ARMSTRONG.

The remains of the late General Armstrong reached
Nashville the LIST inst and their presence has called forth
expression of public feeling which can only be appre
ated understood by those who knew the kindly heart
the manly worth and the noble traits of character which
adorned the life of the deceased From the Nashville Ga
zette of the Sd instant we copy the following
In pursuance Of call previously made in the city pa
pers yesterday large meeting of the citizens of Nashville
held the courthouse for the purpose of making
receive the remains of the late Gen. Robert
Armstrong who died in Washington the 2ad of February
1854.
On motion of Dr. John Shelby the Hon. Andrew Ewing
appointed chairman and Michael Vaughn esq.,
ry of the meeting.
The object of the meeting having been by the chair
man. the Hon. Neil s. Brown spoke ohe private and pub
lie character of the deceased abiding in impressive
his high and vrtuous endowmcnts, both civilian
and soldier and concluded by offering the following pream
Bile and resolutions which were unanimously adopted:
The citizens Of Nashville having heard the remains
the late Gen. Robert Armstrong, who died in the city
Washington the sd of February, 1884, will arrive in
few days for nerment in the burying ground Of the city
think proper testify their high of his worth and
vices
General Armstrong died the age of about s.. He
native ofyrgna The greater portion Of his life spent
in the public service commencing in his early youth
lieutenant in the Greek campaign under General Jackson
His bravery and energy, in the various battles with that
formidable tribe of Indians matters of history and
auire eulogy. He at later period and for many
wears postmaster Nashville and during the of his
Office yielded to his patriotic impulses and volunteered in
campaign 1886 against the Creek and Semnoe and
unanimously elected brgade general of the Tennessee
brigade volunteers which he commanded with distinction
during of enlistment. He subsequently and for
four years Liverpool This the last public posi-
ton which he filed All these high marked
by ability fidelity and energy, and ene him to the graft
tude of his country.
The leading traits Of character deceased ardent
love country indomitsble energy, and friendship
lie was sincere stern, but yet kind in his nature.
In view of these high qualities and the distinguished worth
OF the deceased, both in public and private life
Rsorsd That the citizens of Nashville will attend the
eonics OF nterment OF the remains OF Gen. Armstrong
such time ~ may be arranged
Rcorsd That the military and the different orders OF this
city be invited attend and especially the comrades
Of the deceased.
eoed That committee OF ten he appointed to receive
Gen Armstrong their ariy IN THIS CITY,
and act pail bearers at the funeral
On notion chairman appointed the committee fol-
lows: Jacob Mctavock Capt Robert C. Foster, ID, j. NJ
Lea Dr. Boyd McNsiry, Hon. Neil s. Brown, L. r. Cheat
ham, Hon A. v. Brown, DR.. Felix Robertson, Whoughby
Williams w. n. Bilbo, DIR. Jos. Newman
On motion, the chairman added to the committee
Dr. j. shelby, Gen. \. H. Anderson, Col. II. T. Cheat
ham, Col. +. Ii. NcNsry and J. Hugh Smith, were APP
pointed marhas the occasion, by motion Of r. G. Eos
ter, Sd.
further that the newspapers Of the city be
requested to publish the proceedings.
The meeting then adjourned.
ANDREW EWING, Chairman.
MoHArI fAvsss, Secretary.