The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-13

from Montevideo 10Th July for Paraguay.
The United frgate Sabine and storeship Falmouth
remained at Aspinwall on the Attn Instant
The Herm1tage by Moonlight.
Our NASHVILLE CORRESPONDENCE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, August 3, 1850.
TIE Shade Of Jackson, BY TIC Shades Of Nioht-An Ebony
Spirit Of Seventy Sic Our Cioerone-A Splendid VieW
Of Ae Great Meteor Last NigAt-A Description Of TIC
Sdme- What the People Thought Of II, &C., &c.
In company with Mr. A. s. Camp, Of the proprietors
Of ,he Nashville Paot at O'Clock last evening We
took open wagon and good hose and started for the
hermitage, twelve miles from Nashville The evening
extremely hot and sultry the Thermometer having
ranged In the vicinity Of 100 degrees Fahrenheit during
the day; but that 10 considered moderate degree Of
temperature by the inhabitants Of Nashville where
100 ITO degrees not unfrequent quotations in
the weather market Tho road is a turnpike, and 10
pretty good order although like the fields all along the
route suffering for Of About six miles out
there spring at which the thirsty mortas and quad
rupeds enabled 70 mosten the thorax and At the
same time TO enioya little reposs at sardine grocery
heps by original and rather funny character named
Tom, or something short and sweet like that. Tom has
particular politics" poc he says-but Is in
favor Of dissolution OF the Union among Office holders,
thinking that his chances for Postmastershpa Crapve
very good particularly most Of the great OF
the country bad cultivated his acquaintance while
pilgrimage the Hermitage during the living days Of the
great Jackson. He thought that among all the pilgrims
that had halted at his place, little fellow named Doug
las could ego his Robersson with the greatest ease
Robertson the Of county IN Tennessee, where
they manufacture white whskey and the "Robert
son" used In contradistncton "Bourbon-A county
In Kentucky where whiskey for Eastern consumptves is
manufactured in considerable quantities When these
the effect like clap Of thunder, knocking everything
into confusion and tearing around human trunks like
tornado among the trunks Of in Kentucky forest
jersey lightning is milky way compared to the
ton.
Leaving this place, after brief larry, We proceeded
slowly about six miles urther and turning abruptly 70
the le in short time within the sacred pre-
cncts Of the Hermitage The mansion situated about
aquarter Of mile from the main road and three
hundred yards from the road surrounded BY park
Of stately trees, and approached by . wide graveled
avenue.
1t was about half pes, eight O'Clock when we reached
the principal gateway and, hitchiag horse outside
we walked esurely up the avenue guided each by
fine cedars and rs through whose dense branches
the sheen Of the moou past s full. struggling
TO appear Reaching the house, found that 1t
trey deserted and regrctDg that could procure
present owner
Hon. Andrew jackson Doneson, 70 visit the tomb or
jackson and 10 rambe for q short time around the
grounds, thought would the liberty Of doing
although, unfortunately unlimited Ny companion was
familiar with the localities, and vth him my pioneer
We made our way through path in easterly direction
and In little while 10 enclosure, surrounded by
a low wooden fence, having locked gate. About mid
way In the enclosure could by the bright moon
light the pillars and dome Of the Temple Liberty that
the remains Of JACKSON and those Of Rachel his
beloved wife. Hestatng about proceeding further 10
that direction, for deemed It sacrilege step upon
that halow cd ground with locks bars against u.s. my
rend this Jun thought he detected the sound Of
voices. We listened attenvey and presently heard the
voices Of negroes apparently In the the mansion
Pursuing our course IN that direction and passing beyond
fence, we saw group Of male and female negroes
cabins two horse market wagon hand, loaded
With truck the products Of the Hermitage farm all ready
for start for the Nashville market Two hrge blood.
hounds were laying lazly on the hot sod,
baskpg in the moon gh and having poteness 10
greet M with even yswn Of welcome Iconfes II those
dogs bad given US growl or bark ~ warning should
have FELT that really tresp&sspg the night tune
upon another mans domain and the departed
the better for my bodily safety. Addressing TALL gray
beaded negro, my friend inquired the key u the satc
10 the tomb could be procured Tho negro replied that
be had H. aaa IL we wanted 70 see the tomb be would
show The way. He then piloied n the GATE un.
locked IT, aud We found ourselves In enclosure aboat
quarter 81 an acre In extent and divided tastuly
bushes and shrubbery among thcm the full blooming
rosos and tho sweet brar, both infuspg Q delicate
and delicious fragrance into the heated atmosphere.
II YVES q truly impressive and beautiful scene The |,
blue sky Was entirely cloudess tho shining In |
more than her accustomed glory and 20 bright the
iiehi hat orly The crimson handed planet hars--ihe
"slar Of the evenngr-could be detected among tho |
starry hoets Of the cerucsn vault The classic tcsnp.e
under which the Of Jackson and his wife rcpuss
was tinted with silver hight. and the shado cAascd
by the intervening marble pillars that rested upon the
sahs which recorded the Of the dad gave
relief 70 the scene and seemed THAI those whose
mortal remains were laid beneath needed not the light Of
this world for they enjoyed boiler and brighter one
abovc-the light Of immortality.
orR ccfoKxD
Having taken 90 much pains the tomb IL that
UNREASONABLE hour, entered into coovcrHaton with
him. he told bis was Aaron, - that he /
,ss, - s.s years ria ebony ,er. 10
belonged ~ "Massa Jackson Donclson and that he
had grety much the entire management Of the farm,
sso had en.sse ~ ,se 'a TOMB or ~ ss s.srs a. Ss
termed Andrew Jackson attended 20 tho shrubpery
and flowers tina; ornsmcnt1d the enclosure Re plUcked
crimson one, which carefully placed portfolio,
together with srnall bsAnch of willow thst waved
pensvcy tho tomb, oak leaf and little
mentocs OF the interesting spot
ru rvecUyroxu
On the slab covering ths remains Of JAcksn thsrc l
DO reference 10 his brilliant career In the eeld q sa
ron minded statesman, ~ Chief Magistrate OF the Il
United states dsrisE ooe Of the most trying and pcrcus
istes q m birth ssd death an that appeared on
his rsouvd n The sst resting VI Of Jacxson On that
Z ~ he , We s.Sssl , ,. be-. Z ain .ssrs oss
- The do Of h Affections and 10 her death her sprt
mingled with ass saDcslGed bis Own
rurSs AZ GRAVE % sacxSox
ooe would think that place 30 worthy Of the |
'slenn rcvercscs Of every American ctscn, party |
ceiine asd bitter memories would he laid aside mr..
Icttsn, for time ~ least but such NOT the case
handing by the slab that covers Jacksons remains
poAe 70 Aaron, cur guide