Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-11-07
COLUMBUS OHIO TUESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER Z, 1865
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IFrom the 81. Louis Republican
I.ast, Hours Of General .I"clsson

Last, EhOnrs, OF General, shact1sOn.
,, This illustriolls hero and patriot closed
his earthly pilgrimage at the "Hermitage,"
near Nashville, on Tuesday, the Sd OF June,
1916. His eminent services in various times
OF difficulty and danger, both in our coun-
ellis and armies, can never be forgotten Dy
grateful people who delighted to confer up
on him the highest honors in their giit.
While the lustre OF his name as soldier and
statesman shall long shine upon the page of
history, it is far more pleasing to believe
that it has also been written in Heaven"
During the latter years of his life, especial
w.. exlPresident Jackson devoted much
deep and serious thought to the momentous
subject of religion, and he died as Chris
tians die. ~ ~ .f.G -.
Immediately after the event which called
nation to mingle its regrets and sensible
tiles, it was our privilege to read very in
teresting letter from a gentleman who spent
a few days at the "Hermitage" during the
last week Of the Generals life, in which he
affectionately described the solemn'and i'm
pressive closing scene. The disease which
Terminated his long and useful life was
dropsy, and it had invaded his whole sys-
tenn. His feet and legs, his hands and arms,
were very much swollen; he had nOstrength
to stand, and was unable to lie down during
the last four months; he could obtain no
sleep except by opiates his respiration was
very short, and attended with much diff
Guilty; and the whole progress OF the dis
ease was accompanied with great suffering.
But, in the midst of all, the venerable chief
tain was patient and resigned, repeatedly
expressing his entrie submission to the Di-
vine will. and his humble hope and trust In
the merits of the Redeemer. He was obliged
to be lifted in and out of his sitting pos
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and nothing could exceed the affectionate
care, vigilance and never-ceasing efforts of
his pious and devoted family to administer
to his relief. To one of them he said, 81
hope God will grant me patience to submit
| to His holy will; He does all things well,
| and blessed be His holy and merciful name."
| His Bible was always near him; II in his
| chair it was on the table beside him; when
propped up in bed, the sacred volume was
laid by him, and he often read it.
| + To the last, the General, as usual, receiv-
ed many visitors; sometimes more than
thirty in a day. All were admitted, from
the humblest to the most renowned, to take
the aged dying warrior by the hand, and
bid him farewell. Among the visitors dur
ing the closing week was General Jessup,
an old friend and companion in arms, and
the meeting of these most faithful and gal
lant soldiers of the Republic was deeply in
teresting and affecting. A clergyman call
ed to inquire in regard to the ex-President's
health, his faith, and future hope; to whom
he said "Sir, am in the hands of amerci-
full God. have full confidence in His good
ness and mercy. NY lamp of life is nearly
out, and the last glimmer 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 lite,
aud 1 have tried to conform to Its. spirit as
near as possible. Upon that sacred volume
| | rest my hope OF eternal salvation, through
| the mercies and blood of our Lord and
| Savior, Jesus Christi rg
At o o'clock every night it was the GUS
tom of all the Generals family, except the
| few who in turn watched by his side, to
| take their leave of him. Each member ap-
preached him, received his blessing, bade
| him farewell, and kissed him, as it seemed,
| final good night; for he would say at such
times, MY work is done tor life" After
| his family had retired, it was touching to
witness this heroic man, who had faced ev-
cry danger with unyielding front, offer up
his prayers for those whom Providence had
committed to his care; that Heaven would
| protect and prosper them when he was no
more; fervently to God for thepreservation
| ofihis country, of the Union and of the
| people of the United States; rendering his
| forgiveness to his enemies, and his grati-
tude to God for his support and success
| through long life, and for the hope OF
eternal salvation, through the merits ofour
| blessed Redeemer. @
On the Sunday preceding his death, the
General said. "This day is the holy Sab
bath, ordained by God, and set apart to be
| devoted to His worship and praise. l al
ways attended service at church when |
| could; but now can 90 no more" lie de-
| sired the family to 60, as many as could,
| and charged them to continue the Sunday
| school after his death. He considered this
| system of instruction of vast Importance,
and spoke with an emphasis which showed
his anxiety to impress it on the family.
| (His deceased wife and her sister, Mrs.
Adams, regularly attended the school in
| their neighborhood) A part of the iami-
| ly went to church. The General looked
| out of the window, and said: "This is ap-
! parently the last Sabbath shall be with
| you. Gods will be done-He is kind and
| merciful" He prayed to be sustained in
his hour of dissolution, aud his look was Of
ten fixed with peculiar affection on his
| granddaughter, Rachel, named after his
wife, SO beloved, and whose memory he to
| the last most tenderly cherished.
| Five or six days before his death, Gener-
] al jackson sat awhile to Mr.. Healey, who
had been sent by Louis Philippe (then King
| of the French), to paint his portrait. 1t
was the design of that monarch to place it
| by the side of that of Washington, which
| then hung In his gallery-at that time the
| most celebrated and interesting historical
gallery in the world; and to surround them
with the pictures of the most eminent Of
4 A.marican Generals and statesmen. .