Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-18
TIE HERMITAGE As A GOVERNMENT MILITARY
SCHOOL.


We are indebted 10 our Senator, Hon JAnEs O. JOINS
for eopy Of his report Chairman Of the Cemmiss on
Military AEair1 in favor Of accepting the Hermitage pro-
psrty rendered BY the State OF Tennessee to the General
Government TO be used site for branch Of the Mills
taEy Academy at West Peint accompanied BY bill fer
the same Believing that every thing connected with this
subject will prove interesting 10 readers we annex the
Report and Biu toll:
b he SEats q the Usd SsaSs, F6rua,y r. 1857 Mr.
JozEs Of ISaaCsses, made tie f0Eos5ag Report.
The Committee Military Affairs, to whom ws7 referred
the Message Of the President Of the United Sates con-
muniestng the act Of the Legislature Of Tennessee res.
pectng the pJrchsss Of The "Hsrm!tsRs for the pur
pose Of rendering It to the government Of the United
States 70 be used q site Tor braneh Of the Military
Academy at West Point having bed the under
EidsrsJi0n, report:
The President communicates to the Senate the letter Of
She governor Of The State OF Tennessee dated Nashville
DeoSmber Is 1856 covering copy OF the act Of the egis
aurs Of the State passed February H. 1885, in which the
legislature tenders 70 The government i've hundred
Of land Of the late residence Of sEPredent Jackson de-
CEASED including the mansion tomb and other improve
snt known a. the Hermitage upon the condition that
be used by the government site for branch Of the
Military Academy at West Point
The State Of Tennessee with patriotic ibsraty, puT
chased from lis lac proprietor At cost Of s4sOC0, tive
hundred acres Of The homestead Of the late General Jack
son. with the Of rendering tbs sane to tbs United
States upon the terms and conditions mentioned in said
Ee provided the be accepted within year from
he expiration Of the session Of the legislature at which
the passed So that it only TsmGns for Congress
70 accept this munhosnt Oer Of the Stats within the time
specified refuse second the effort Of that Stat 70
establish within It's limits branch Of an institution which
has long served 10 furnish 10 army many Of its best
officers country, some Of its brightest ornaments
The United States Military Academy at West Point
esabh he'd by Of Congress in 1902 and a. then con-
sIiluted with but little increase in its accommodation or
10 the nsmber OF It's oesr6 OF professor has continued
for h i've years. under the fostering care Of the govern
mebt 10 supply 70 army young OMcsrs well skilled in
such branches Of military education render them eff
Gent the discharge Of such duties necessarily de-
v0lva them under their
All who admit the necessity which suggested the ssab.
GHhmsntOf WeStPont Academy th6n half q century
ago with infant army and limited territory must read
lay acknowledge that our army spread thousands
Of miles and almost unlimited territory, loudly call
eOmmsnsurate increase that institution BY eBtab.
shinE branches OF u other sections Of the country.
West Point has long aimee ceased 70 be experiment
Il nov numbers among its slumni Of our most dis.
tnguishsd Statesmen, civilians army oesrS and cabinet
minister's and the success Of the several
in which We have been engaged has been owing, in .
great degree, 70 ths superior skill Of sngneer 70
WhOss plans Of campaign may be attributed the brilliant
victories which have perehed upon bsuBes The
legislature Of Tennessee aware Of the great advantages
Of this institution the country desire 70 extend its
funess by locating branch Of within their Ssts and
with that view propose donate to the United States that
beautiful spot the lsts residence Of the distinguished
PTeAident Jackson, embracing within itl i've hundred
scres hE manson, tomb &s-s place remarkable not
By for the beauty End dsghtunsEs Of its situation but
also sdmra bic for its ssubrty and it, uneIRmpled AdAp.
on for The purposes for which is preferred to tie
government
The STATE of Tennessee Hed with admiration Of and
VeneOn for the character Of the hero who rendered such
important services his country in the time Of danger
dd the immortal Jackson, desire psrpstuae bis name
upon the spot where be lived and where his remains
rest BY erecting the ashes Of that wonderful msn
monument Of which not only Tennessee may be lastly
proud but which the world may admire
The committee, therefore highly approaching the mo.
LVes which prompted he Stale Of Tennessee 70 make this lib
sr tender ~ the government snd believing that the best
interests Of the country quire that branch Of the Mil
Isry Academy WssI POInt should be esR0sbt at the
Hermitage report bill authorizing the Pre- tdont 10
accept the dOnsOn upon the and conditions pro
pO5sd.
BILL To accept the tender BY the Sss of Tennessee Of
the late Residence Of Andrew Jackson g site Tor 3
branch Of she United States Military Academy.
Be enacted BY the Senate and House Of Representa-
tyes Of the United States Of America in Congress assem-
bsd that the President be- and be is hereby, authorized
% accept the tender BY the State Of TenueEIse OF i've hun
Ted OF the residence Of Andrew Jackson deceased
including the mansion tomb and other Improvements
known the Hermitage for the purpose Of establishing
there branch Of the Military Academy Of the Unitsd
Statsa
tsblsh on the site thus rendered and accepted military
rspars and report TO the next Congress estimate aud
5sa IN dssil in regard the Desdiul buildings and the
rgapiz,tOn Of such military school, including The number
of pupils the mode Of appointment the period OF Proba
yon The regulations for their government provision io
thar maintenance and the terms on which they shall b
appointed cadets Of the United States army
SEo s. And be n further snaeied, That the SUN Of hv'
thousud doar or 20 much thereof may be necessary
Is hereby Appropriated out Of any money IN the treasury
not oherWse appropriated TO enable the President 70 car
~ into effect the provisions Of this act