The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-18
A VISIT TO THE HERMITAGE.

20 H. :. 1919,
Mr. J. W. Kelly, who was one of the delegates to the
Nashville conference publishes in the Yorvlle Enquirer
the following account Of visit to the Hermitage
Early in the session the South Carolina delegation re-
solved on visit to the Hermitage, where jackson lived,
died. and is buried 1t is fine old homestead situated
the southern bank of the Cumberland, about ii miles
northeast of Nashville We invited for the sake Of
rety and good cheer, couple of ladies, one little boy
Jodie Stone-and four outside delegates viz one from
Virginia. ono from Tennessee, one from Missouri, and
another from Louisiana; and took along with fine
specimen of the peculiar institution in the person OF
Adolphus, from Georgetown, who generally attends
nua conferences with Rev. c. Belts, and his body
servant also in attendance at the general confer
ence Thus, eighteen in all, in four handsome and
comfortable coaehes with liberal basket Of unchand
to tell you the whole truth nice little box Of cigars
though don't touch such things--wo started at one
clock the Sth, not Of january, but of May and
ratified away for the Hermitageto many the Mecca of
tina South as Ihope Mount Vernon win ever DO to all
Amedcan lovers VI their country two-honn AxivA
brousls all to ,ins old country seat asy from
the pnblfc road about qt dr of mile toward me
liver Yon e,lss sf,ea lane or cross road isep
gate n Ithins- then up gSavclisd cAAs
avcnuelit shozfd have been hickory and halted ~ -
front of venerable old mansion now occupied NY thc
family Of Mr.. jackson, adopted son or nephow u the
john the old generals body servant, q Ne told uS
during both presidential tsrnA wss forthcoDisg
Or. Wightnan, chief, sent in card ana W tooa
had the liberty of halls and parlo1 garden and oufs
and plenty Of yrah azr. We al at down Ia an antique
chair said have been Washington and given TO Gen
Jackson by Mr. Custs-may he It evidently appertain-
cd TO another genorstaon nevertheless With feeling
rsvorcncc we'll o. III vuriosity ksksd up " At
in il for moment, having tho honor 81 sc doing WITH
out being in Anywise rested. Paintings on the walls
quaint and tasteful gifts tbs saelves aad tabs thsre
awers bnt conasear, and therefotc will not A.
tempt Description especially M made no notes At the
time. The general aud his wife lie buried uuaes the
se plain tomb ct the northeast of the gsden,
betwesn the dwsltuc and the public road s.lihrs J
fever uvcr ths esp VII both having dieA In he
faith and hop> u the GhsistAin pcagisU ~ tsa gs.s
4, Ihus asc,died Pfes3sht Polk who y BURIED N the
midst Of flowers sn shruhbery, In ffont m the elegant
mansion [neAr The new AAte capitol which he had just
itssd up fos the 'Ignnsd reposc Of declinne yeaxs
both naae their mRrh npcm tcr ccntsmpordriss both
servettesr country weilbothppt on the public profess
sion Of rflsion To- the last though affirming then that
they doubted lis claim upon them and regrsttng
that their ysper~son hxd BEEN deprived Of the beneHt of
their Christian example, and they the sds and Joys of
piey, by the engrng sod exdtcments of putpic
] life. How sad and yet how common and zin''nal 4