Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-24
nEATH o. .. @. EAsTMAM

THURSDAY, EOyEmHER "a, 1859.
DEATH OF E. g. EASTMAN
The brief announcement IN yesterdays paper has
already conveyed TO our subscribers the sad tidiugc
Of the decease of MAJ. E. G. EGsraAx, the Senior
Editor Of the US1UN lsD- AaneRlcax Fhe-profound
sensation that was produced by the announcement
Of his death upon the citizens of Nashyillescan be
only estmsted by those who witnessed. it. As an
evidence of the respect IA which his memory IS held
we refer to the proceedings of the various bodies
given below. The absence Of Mr. DUNSNcToN, the
remaining Editor, who accompanied the remains Of
Mr.. PoNDExrER to Clarksgile for iriter ment will
postpone to the next issue a fu Biographical sketch
Of Mai. EAsfxiN We can only now give an account
Of his illness and. Of the manner of his death.
Maj EAsrllAN on Tuesday evening, was observed
to be remarkably cheerful. The circumstances Of
the past few days had had tendency to depress his
spirits, and the change was the more noticeable or
that account. Several Of his associates noticed
that the shadow seemed to be passing from his mind
and congratulated each other on the recovery Of
his buoyant manner. He went to his home at the
usual hour, but sat up quite late, complaining Of
nervousness. Nothing serious. however, was an
tieipated Not long after retiring, he said to his
wife that he felt uneasy and wished to arise and
cordinglx made the attempt He was. hawever, Gn-
able to do So and salk back complaining of 4 pain
in his head he began to.gasp for breath, and his
respiration grew more and more labored. His wife
Immediately arose and endeaYoredtO relieve him
by bathing his head with camphor. She became
alarmed at the continued spasms, and called two
young gentlemen cousins of the deceased, who
lodged in the house. One of them Immediately
went fora Physician DR.. NADDr;, who. living but a
short distance of. was soon at his bedside. DR.,
MADDR asked Mai EASTMAN if he felt any pain. He
replied. though very indistinctly and apparently
quite unconsciously: Ny head.2 He spoke no more.
but quickly passed into state of insensibility- Dr.
MADDlS then opened vein in the arm, and in the,
meantime sent for the family Physician, DIR. BIZ
oHANAN The pulse was quite steady, and one of
the pupils of the eye was contracted to small
point and the other equally dilated. The blood
at first flowed very slowly from the yein and them
suddenly quite freely
At this the breathing seemed easier for moment.
It was however, bat for a moment. for the muscles
suddenly contracted and the blood ceased TO fowl
freely An opening was now made in the temporal
artery, but it proved of no avail. The breathingl
became more spasmodic and, in spite of every exer
ton by irritation to produce circulation the spirit
passed from the body. The whole illness continued
but little more than an hour. DR.. BUCHANAN now
arrived, but Of course could render no assistance
Maj ElsTMAx,s friends, however have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that everything was done which
could have been of service. Indeed If the physicians
had been in the room when he was first attacked
they could have rendered him 10 add
AcIsOn of the LegssIatzre.
SENATE.
Mr.. PAYNE said: rise this morning to perform
. sad duty, and TO make motion ct the request osI
the Senator from Davidson, (AIr. Trimble,) depen-
dent on what am going TO say. 1t has been bat a
few weeks since We were called upon to signify 6ur
feelings of regret at the decesse Of one Of the dis
tinguished of our State who had spent life Of
labor devoted to its interests but little though =
then that should be called upon again so soon TOT
renew motion signifying our regret for the lossI
Of smother distinguished citizen. On yesterday
evening about sunset lei the UNIOS AND AMERICAN s
ofioe, having been there in company with the Senior
Editor, Mr.. E. G.. Eastman. L never saR him in
better Spirits Dor have seen one who, apparently
vas better fitted TO live out the portion Of time al
Iotted to mankind than Mr.. Eastman. This nom
ing was panied to see the UNION AND AMEkICs N =
clad in tbs habiliments Of mourning aud the & 8,
thing that met ny eve was, thai Mr. Eastman hadE
died last night at hsi-past oEe o'clock will not
undertake TO enter into encomiums his character 81
EoF l prepared 10 sater into history off
his life. l. is sufficient to ssy that at an early pc x
rod OF his life lie entered this State and identified
himself with its Interests, He first settled st
Knoxville, and after brief interval spen.in Wash
ington City, came 10 Nashville, where be has play
ed IN important part political editor in almost
every election in the State l. may be said TO hsf
credit and will be acknowledged by his polit- r.
zeal sdyersGries. thst he always observed thatts
blsnoness aud amcnIty Of manner in all tryinsk
eontesis through which cur State has passed, Whchs
was recognised BY hose with whom he associated
as prompted by rasnly spirit Hewa for con-
siderable me Chief Clerk of the Senate. HoEk
he discharged MS duties, Is kaONu by its membersF
81 that time That he WAp true TO the trusts re- Is
posed in him however, 10 one can doubt He wa
The Secretary OF the State Agricultural Bureau attE
Ibe time of his deceRse and also held the Office OH
Public Printer. il is then meet and proper thai
he Senate should signify its respect for him at his
aeeesse.
The death OF Mr. Eastman teaches us q solemn
Jason. Il comes mp 10 u5 as EecoRd warning OF u
he Instability Of human life, and If there be anS k&
hing on esrtb that wculd soften down The ssperi RI
lies o. political life and gather together as o
band Of PATRIOTS anxious 60 sHstain the great prin
,iples OF freedom and 10 act together a oommei
platform for ceUyibg oUt those principles, il would
PC ne TACT tuat We nlNe OttcIiNcs 70 an
,Ount for them we sGoN MOI how soon. 81
Mr. Eastman made his ONn Eay in the world; ORB
sther he was pushed onwsrS ~ the force Of biz
ninent abilities. ana now in the midst Of his Hse 81
illness, he is called away to leave wife aud lsgge
smily Of children TO lam ent their loss. E
] therefore move, evidence of respect forSSC
ir. Eastman, that the Senate adj ourn to morrow
borrow morning 81 nine O'Clock. ia
The notion was agreed to, anu q
The Senate adjourned accordingly. ~
HOUSE OF Representations n
Mr. Speaker WHITTHeRNE. TMr. LEA in theE
hair Mr. Speaker: desire to give the rsssobs n 1
ny shall move before, take nay sest, that this
Ouse stand adjourned till Friday morning, nine
clock. ] make this motion as q token Of respect 4,
II en- officer of this House. Msjor EASTMAN and y
e associates, IS is remembered, have been elected
the two houses Of this Legislature Public Print
q He was one Of cur officers, aud the sleep Of pl
'ath came upon him last night. Suddenly has he
zen removed from amung US
Mr.. Speaker, my earliest recolleolions of any
lblic man il the state Of Tennessee are
th his name. remember him whilst yet was az
" ct college. and looked up 10 him then as a mani
10 Possessed q commanding influence with his ,
rty and friends in the State of Tennessee L re-
red him then with true veDeratiOn. Aftervsrds
became an inmste Of his family with your presents
ERIK, and l remember his gentle manners, his
nisl department. his kind disposition, under pYery
I saw him when poverty laid beI
svy hand upon him snd his fortunes. / have }
n him under peculisr and trying circumstances
4 / have ever found him the same sincere com lie
nicn, ever ready to extend the warn hand of ;;
lie friendship. / have seen him in prosperity IS,
d at all times The same gentleBess, the same Wsrm
aislity marked his intercourse with his fellow 2e
N. He was ever the same kind frieud, aud al de
ys mcst excellent husband and devoted father fpr
was my friend, sir-ss such Tmourh him; as q
bic officer, be wSs our associate. felt cons ,
led, therefore, 10 make the motion l have as q
zen Of respect to him who stood close me- to Ee
4, and TO all Of T0-morr0W is Thanksgiving jon
y, assigned and appointed by our Governor, and No
that reason l have designated Friday morning =
love, sir, that tEis House stsad adjourned till
day morning, o'clock Nj
Ar. PICKETT. Mr.. Speakers de not know yoN
{ would be more proper for any one else Oh:
n EyseE to second The motion of the gentle M a
q from Msury, Williamson, and Lewis. mir =
itthorne.j 1t vas my fortune also at the same yes
e, whilst at College to have been iptiua' d get
b Major EASTMAN. From my.bovhood-to IN taua