Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-07-02
General Jaokson.

~ 10 hol SChCiuiiy huoWn lnat OenCTal
Jackson was intended for the ministry
We find the following interesting facts in
the correspondence Of tue Presbyterian
ScutineI
While hc was very young Jackson's Ia
ther died, leaving his mother but little
means to educate and fit for the duties of
life himself and two brothers. Andrew
was intended for the ministry of the Pres
bytcrian Church. Forthc accomplishment
OF this purpose he was sent to ticurshinc
academy ut the Waxhaw meeting house, in
South Carolina, where he Was put to the
study of tho dead languages The provi-
dcnce of God, however, had d mission for
Jackson 10 fulfil, and hence the prosecution
of thc mothers purpose was interrupted,
and the whole course of the youth changed.
In his tter-lfe of trial, vicisitudcs, and
danger, Jackson often appeared irrcligious
and sometimes even proianc !; !, ct how plain
'iy do we see type of character traceablc
directly to the early training of Scotch
Irish Presbyterian mother, and Which pre-
ciscly fitted him for his work And GER
tainIy no man, not excepting even John
Newton himself, has over more strikingly
eXemplifcd the words of Solomon, " Train
up child in the way he should 90, and
when he is I'D he will not depart from it,"
In his old age, Gen. Jackson became
devoted mcmberof the Presbyterian church.
Says his late biographcr: "Iie was a sin
ccrc and devoted COMMUNICATE of the
Presbyterian church, and he erected house
OF Worship III the immediate vicinity of
the hermitage for the convenience OF his
family and servants" The same biogrp1h-
or also states that, during his last Illness
" he was constantly chccred by the visits of
his old and attached personal friends, and
the consultations of religion, to which he
loved to resort, were never failing solace
to his heart On one occasion he remark
ed to Clergyman who called upon him,
that he was IN the hands Of mcrcrul
God. have full confidence" said he.
in his goodness and mercy. Ny lamp Of
life as nearly out, and the last ghmcriny is
come. am ready to depart when called.
The Bible is true. The principles and
statutes of that Holy Book have been the
rule of my life, and have tried to conform
to its spirit asncar rs possible. Upon that
sacred volume | rest my hope of eternal
salvotion, through the merits and bkood of
oIr blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Such were the dying words of Gen. Jack
SON And where, | ask, in all his event
tul and brilliant life, has lie uttered OF
wrIttcpYords so instructive and so valua-
bic =! They arc weighty words of pro,
found wisdom, worthy the last uttcranccS
of the great man. They ought to be fra
med and hung up in every dwelling as
household words"
He continued, when dying, to utter words
full of affection and Christian resignation.
4" His mind" says his latest bioelaphcr,
" retained its vigor to the last, and his dy-
ing moments, even more than his earlier
years, exhibited its highest intellectual
light"
1t WAS remarked by Dr. Eslcman, his at.
tending physician, "that his confidence
and faith in the great truths of religion
seemed to be more firm and unwavering
than any man he had ever seen de-
K" He expressed desire that Dr. Edgar, of
the first Presbyterian church, Nashville,
should preach his funeral sermon, and that
no ponpous parade should be made over
his grave.
ACnINEsE Temple. The Mary svillc tCay
Democrat of the 7th May Says:
Tho Chinese. YESTERDAY. we're maxine sgc.
riices to their i,inl. JOSH and cnr;mns it ,ros
to sec them. They had no rcncroi nnLIir
but made tho;r ofynr;nIs Dr;.
yatcly in their own houses ScotcI'in = so,
of private MISUNDERSTANDING ike an onrn
cnpboard-was Josh. small imnge made of
China-warc, and presenting ANYTIME Lnt n
formidable appearance. Near him stond n
number of dininutiyc t,nrr. rcoJy 10 ,,n