Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 12, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 July 1845 — Page 2

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SK.III-WIXKIVV. rxmni. -OlLANCF. I TIIF. PRICE F LIBtRTY. Ilt VrOaI, Jl 1A l'i, IM5. l-'or Congress, link District. XV I L LI A 31 W. W I C K. l"iiner:il Obseciuie-. Our exchange papers from evcrv quarter, lor the M v U l, oi rroud. d" with accounts of , uv funeral obsequies lo the memory id tho gre atesiialriot of the Aire, Andrew Jackson. It has been im .i,.-tr-,t thrsP arpossioie ior us 10 givu nu. - counts, wh.ch had our it-mis pernnueu, we 61WU,U , have been Had to do. We have space, now, only to j . r , , tir. ho have donote some of the distinguished orators, ww natot . 1 1' .T.. i-r cl.OllId ' ..... 1 niws ii livered Eulogies on the melancholy occasion, to-wit At ra-hin 'ton, II-Mi. ( Jcorge Rtncroft, Secretary ot v.l. .1mrUn rntinn ue shall rCLAlb - HIV A1flJi , V l.w,? uuj.im.""" lish ; at Philadelphia, Geo. Itallas, Vice President of the U. S.; at New York, Hon. B. F. Butler, late Attorney General of the U. S. ; at Portsmouth, Hon. Levi Voodbury, late Secretary cf the U. i?. Treavtiry; at Pittsbnrflh-, Hon. W'rri. Wilkins, late Secretary of War; at Portsmouth, Va., Ex-IVesident John Tyler ; at Richmond, Va., H n. A. Stevenson, late Minister toEnslanA; at Charleston, S. C, Hon. F. H. Elmore ; at Albacy, N Y., John Van Buren ; at Lancaster, Pa., Hon. Ellis Lewis; at Cincinnati, Judy; Burke ; at Rochester, X. Y.f Judge S. L. Seldon ; besides many others. In the Legislature of New Hampshire, on Wednesday, ISth, IMr. Speaker Ilibbard introduced into the House appropriate resolutions oa the death of (Jeneral Jackson ; they were passed unanimously by botli branch-, s, and fjll jwcd by an immediate adjournment. At Newport, Rhode Isl md, the circuit court of the United States, Chief Justice Story presiding, was in session when the intelligence? of the t!eath of General Jackson arrived. The Chief Justice, Hon. Butce J. Pearce, and Walter J. Burgos, Eq., United States district attorney, pronounced culogiuir.s 011 the character of the illustricus deceased, and the court then adjourned. Concerning the procession in New Yoik, the Herald snvs 'Tlio.-e who have gen the diir-rent grand displays that have been made in ti e Ernp.re State for the last .rX vears, say there never was one equal to the preent in point of numbers, gd tnh,r, repeetability, a. id good arrangements. Une sjirit apj'taied to pervade? the iiu-s, to sink all polit.cal fi eiing and aid in doing justice to the memory ef one who had served loug cud futhfully f r his eountry's weal. The nearest relation the greatest friend the mo-t ardent political admirer tf the deco.iM-d, ran:ct but be amply Mti-tied at the de-moustr.it.on if opinion and Veling that v.M- e.v.!:lLiled on tins occasion. Every respectable store in the city, after two o'clock, was closed all appeared to vie with each other in expressing feeling for the illustrious dead. Ex President ax Buken and Goernor VKi;iir, nccim;anuMi ry several memters 01 me State ad ninistrat.ori, wcrf present, and their appear-au.-e was every where greeted with warm and rejuated demonstrations of topular allection and esteem. ... 1 f . 1 I.NIlANArOLIS, IMfssfs. (J. A. & J. P. Cir.rMA (ir.NT: The Co;nrnittec of Arrangements having procured copies of tic Eulogy by A. F. Morrison, Es;p, and Sermon by Rev. P. I. Gurhw, which were delivered cn the ÜTt !i June, respectfully request that yu will, in accordance with the expressed wish of many of our fellow citiens, give publicity to the Same in yuur paper at the eail.e-t possible periotf. WILLIAM J. I EASLEE, ( Airman. Vrnnnwnrftl ,y A. F. IMoi;i;isoN, Esq., at Iwliannjois, June '2, l-4!", 1 tt funtral dsctjuirs if Gen. Fri-Low-CiriirM : An iri?rrsfin: and so! solemn event ia caused tins a-t n;jllitu b; to as.-uible. 'i'lio u nerrin bhaft ol death, the coi.qiieior ol conquerors, has, at lungth, rearlieil the heart of Andrew Jackson, nnd a tioti Miurfis ifie bss of a cberixlied and fjonte mmi. Iiis . 1 1 . .1.. .1 1 f . 1 1 . . .1

, m,u' i ; ? tuuu 10 a cio.e at the d.safiVctcd and excilcl navnsr; who were openly en. Herrn. M-e, n.-..r .Nashville, 1 eiirn-e, on und;iy even- (.ir;)JIl.d as the allies of Loylind. The rouhtrv was rxin? the ,-.1, d .y ot June m,t., at l) do, k. He expired I (l,SfM , ,M lr rudty an devastations. Fort Minis, near Ml I he lull ms.)!i ol his oeiises. rroumhd hv hi-. ! f ...;i., .. ... ...l .... 1... .1.. ... ...i ... v.o ...1.:...

Ifieron, niirisüinj me niur-.l eoouoeiicu in a liaopy on - -I .'... .- . W - I mortality. On Tuesday evening, afu jipropriaie funeral services were performed, his mortal rem.iins were Ji j)"it-l in ih.- vault prepared tor bis resting place. l the side of the w lie of his busoru, wlmm hu most iill'tttionately loved. Tim? ha calmly and peacefully terminnted the mortal eti'lenre )f a yreal, a C"ol, and a wondciliil m.-in. U; Was Horn III tilt) axriW fteT lenient, III s.,,,,,,, Carolina, . t . . . i o.i ihe lötli day of March, 17l , and at the d.ivbfiiisi dei eae was 16 vears, two mouths and '-il days old - ' Wfll might lite most competent und ihe most le.irncil shrink from the task of alteinptinj n prepare a Lulog upon the hfe and diameter of "the man of tho HermitHjfe." iS' new tidd is left to b: explored, no nv compliment can be framed, no new honor can, at this day, be a ided to the rhaplet winch adorns Iim brow. Lach pag of the history of his country is replete with commendations of Iii character, and abounds with the records d his lame. For nearly three-fourths of a century, Andrew Jackson has enacted a prominent part on the theatre ol life, aud f r many years has stood as a connecting link between the past and the present. Hi mighty name has h id I alitmauir effect upon the feeling of his countryInen. Hi mighty deeds have filled with wonder and admiration the. inhabitants of America and of Lurope. Whal new theme can now be tout Ii d w hich shall save from th charge of dull monotony, the effort of him who nhall attempt to pa.s n panegyric upon the name ami fame of the illustrious Jackson While such might he the Cold reflections , considerate philosophy, there is yet a motive powei of action ; there i n sp'ing winch never has failed, which never will fail, to pour forth its giisliing fountain when the tory o son is repealed. That spring and fo f the renowned Jackountuin r in ihe svclling hfiru arid orea'er or every ir re son oi .vrncrica,iind of everv patiiot in the land. If there be one among tlie aged men who bear me, if there be those among the vouth who Hiirrouiid ine,vho have not carefully read aud reflected upon the wind history ot this great man, let the old atone for iridi un ungratdul omission nm! tlie young speedily hasten to perform their duty, and let all who love the man and his memory, bear with my nhorf rrtoit to repeal some of the claims upon our consideration. The early history of Andrew Jackson is n pleto with interest. Few men, in uny age of the world, were more seveieiy inducted into active life, an I few ever arose to m iiked distinction from a more humble orient. His father, although of Scotch descent, was mi emi : i . . grant from Ireland, which country he Id'l ru eonseipu nee of the burthens and oppression of the I'ritish governinen, and settled in South Carolina, about tone vears previous to the commencement f the Rev obitionarv War, where be lived only until about the time of the birth of Iii son, A ndrew, of w bom we now speak, so that bis guted histori iii ha well remaiked of General Jackson, that bt w as almost born an orphan, aud w on his w.iv 'troni the plough to the presidency." The place f bis residence was ihe seat of continual hostilities between tin; South Carolina settlers and the mirauding liritish unu't 1. An unmitigated border warfire distressed ihe country, and drew into its vortex, either as whig or lory, nearly every individual capable of bearing arms. The unwiu and si vere, course of the British couiinaridefs, soon aroused Ihe latent enmity of .1... .I...... ...... 1 f?..if.i. ........... 1. ..iii the three patriot brothers composing the w hole force of I.A I ii'L.nll t.tllllv ai.ll lliev llliwul :irrn'i.l . i .. . . .Ill the Jackson litnilv, and Ihey stood arrayed against all who opposed the caioe of ihe co'oiiies. Ilefore young Andrew had attained hi fourteenth year we find hiui even at that tender age bearing arm at the attack bv S;i:nptcr Upon Hanging ltock, and nobly doing duty as a sobjier. His elder brother sacrificed hi life in the expo sure incident to (he cati-e of the Whigs: Andrew und hoi remaining biother were sought out and captured, and carried a British prisoners to Camden, where they were rigorously treated and abused. They v.:ere compelled to suffer the worst of h irdihips and privation, such as so equally displaced the conduct of llntish officers to Amertrut prisoners It was during this captivity that (Jeneral J icksoii proudly refined to peif r:ri i:iei;;n! : vices for a itritish officer, and f'r which renK.-tl he was smittwu with a sword, and carried the war to hi grive. His brother, also, was reqoired to do the .tme service, and refusing th same sword inflicted a wound upon hi head w hich suliseipientlv caused hi death. In all of tin various incident it tin protracted warfare, which drew fT.rth the abihtie and patriotic devotion of Siimpter, Greene, Marion, Davie and other, on the side of the Americans, and the skill, courage and tuuelly of Cornwalhs, Tjikioii

and Kawdon as ISritish leaders, young J.-u-kson was ever active ami vigilant. lib p uhar coolness and decision, when Hilar keil at Land' Ifou.-c, was another instance of Iiis indomitable. cournge "d disregard of personal safety. There hv Iii individual tact and bravery, ho saved his companions in arms, and astonished his confi derat by hi undaunted prowess. Shortly after his release from Camden, his excellent mother sickened and died, while fiUigetJ in tlie service of her country, in endeavoring to procure the. release of n ine of his friends and relative who were also subjected tu liritish cruelly aud cuiihiie- ' Tn a short time alter these events, the war in the South

was concluded, and Andrew Jackson turned ms aiiennon . . . 4. I- I V.l. ...)'.... , ,,e 6tuty of the Law, at Salisbury, Aortn Laroima, under the instruction of Spruce M. Cay, Lsq,, a di.tinli.l,ed Lawver and Jtioge lie was then between 1 - . ,8 vean-or Hiul 18 vears of ace. He finished studies under uoionei Stokes, and in about two years was licensed as a practi- , tinner. lie soon auerwnrus, v um.,,, ...... .... 1 appointed Solicitor tor the Western District ol r ..... . m orili Carolina, winch is iIip j.rpnt Mate 01 iennest.ee. Un his arrival at his western home he soon became the favorite of the people; not however, without passing JL..L.I.:... ..nniprin imn and tindif five onnnsition s but bv hi unremitted industry and j daring intrepidity he succeeded in all Ins urn i.'"d was heloTeS by his friends. Although he " - r 1 . ... . . 1 eded in ail nis unaeriaKings was then but ! vi ars old. he annlied himself constantly to the du ties of his otlice, and traversed the forests of the new world, armed at all times for his defence, depending upon Iiis own energies to protect hitu from ibe dangers of the savage, and the difliculties of an unsettled country. In this vocation he made no less than t2 journeys on horseback, armed and carrying his own pro isions, f.oni the Cumberland, near where Nashville now tnrids, to Jon shotougli, a distance of full two hundred miles, literally sur rounded with hostile Indians. General Jackson shortly afterwards married and settled down, devoting hiuisell a&siduoiislv to the practice id the law. The people of Tennessee having determined to form a State government, a convention was called lor the purpose of nreoarinr a Constitution, and Andrew Jackson was chosen a delegate to the Convention. His republi can sentiments were conspicuously incorporated into the trume'rit, as well as inlo the Hill of nro isions of the instrume Kights which pretaced it, and presented wmi greai clearness the political opinion of hi youth, which so eminently distingu7shed his more mature years. The State of Tennsee was admitted into the Union on th' 1st of June, 171M, and General Jackson was elected es her first Keprc sentati e in Congress by general acclamation of the people, and took hi? seat on the 5th December, IiH', where he served only one session. Ho was tl-en without his solicitation, elected a Senator in Coigre. and 100k his scat as such, on the 2"Jd day of June, IT'. 7. Not coinciding with the then existing administration of the Government, he only served one session as Senator, resigned his place, went home, and aided with ail his abilities, the election of Mr. Jetlerson to the Presidency. The Legislature of Tennessee soon afterwards elected him a Judge of the Supreme Court, which office he held until lHH,ubcn much against the wishes of the people and of his fiieuds he resigned the duties of that ot'ice, and again became a piivate citizen. From this period, with but temporary exceptions, General Jackson remained at home, near the spot where the. IL rmitage stands, engaged with his own hands in the . ... . .... .1 pursuits of a firmer and planter, and with diligent tutenlion, reaped the rich rewaids of his care and industry. The State had 'conu-ricd upon him her highest eivi il and military honor, and he then occupied the rank of Major-General of Mililta. His undoubted personal courage, his enterprising elnoncter and his reputation its an expert manager of Indian Uitlicult'o s, all conspired to make him the fivorite of the Tennesseeans, and gave him an unbounded popnl.i,y They justly appreciated his qualities and he rioblv repaid their confidence. Alter bearing for years with the audacity und assumptions of treat Hritain, which weie inariib sled by the slaughter of our citizens, insults to our flag, aggressions upon our commerce ar:d the impressment of more than ToOO American seamen, Congress declared war against our ancient enemy on the l"th day of June, General Jackson immediitclv tend red bis service to his country, am! by his great influence, induced Ü"M) citizen soldiers to place themselves at the di-posal of the govurnment under bis command; which t, nder of serv ices was thankfully received bv Ihe President, and Mr. MailI son commissioned him a M:'jr General in the army of the United States. On the 'Jlst of Oi tobcr.an order was issued directing the Ciovernor ol T nnessee to call out, organize and equip löutl nun to reinforce (leu. W ilkinson, then near New Orleans. This order was promptly obeyed, and (Jen. Jackson was pi. fed in command of the force, and on the -lib of Jan. If lit, emb.irked for Nati hez, which place they reached on the löth of Feb. Their services being unnecessary at this time, ihey were order ed to be discharged by the Secret oy.it War, without any provision being made for their safe return to their homes. Gen. Jackson pen eived the hardship of the case, and at

I t r I - - - once determined that the men who had followed him in Presidential chair who more fully met the expectations the discharge of their duty should he protected en- ' of his friends, or more triumphantly succeeded in the fiiltil they could protect themselves. He accordingly bor- j filinent of his political designs. No man was ever more

rowed money, supplied their wants from his own mean, j devotedly sustained by the people, aud no one ever la- and depait ; for ibis is not your rest: fb

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and fellow citizens iumlauded Ins enerositv. The dirru'cful tarnjiering of the l!rltih Ciovrrnrnent with the Indian tribes upon our borders and w ithin our limits, ?onn 'displayed itself in the universal hostilities which they exhibited. Tho wildeiiicsl regions of iho new States of Alabama and Florida were swarming with iiiiiie, Win lunril Uli in noil i I r 1 cj 1 1 1 1 1 Vf lllil'S wert; ! UfiTi rf!. Cinf t rnai in pi-rvmlrd ih5 roiintrv and lit lp was loudly called for. Willi hi usual alacrity, (en. Jackson l-w to the forests ol" the Southwest, hacked hv an army of Tennessee ohipteiTs . nid militia. Tlu y mar lu d under a State nquisiiiofi and were scantily )'iiriiibed with stipplo" and provisions. Tlie i-onntrv was unsettled, without roads, and unexplored. With ail the mean which were williin ihe reai h i f men, n sullif,.,,.niir tor it.e Ir.H.iw e....l,l not I... ..r.-..r..l s.., ..r .1 ..ii,..r .1. ......o.. 1... I .1... r. i i ' .. i I.I II II "1 I M' i'1 I . n il . I VI. II. til I' .1' ' TI.1I wcre but little better provided with articles of subsisteiice. The commiri,'ines mold only procure temporary ami acridi'iilal Mipplics of fonigp and proisiorm xo precaution or prudence could obiat thei! ilillii ultie. The savage foe daily heeame more insolent. The chafed spirit of Jackson and I i- brave followers became impatient of restraint, and they resolutely penetrated the depths of the dieary fores!., threading their trackless waste, ami stemming the torrent of their mighty stream. One campaign succeeded another, ami victory" followed victory. The severe sei v ice, the poor preparation for the comfort of tho troops, and the seeming neglect of the government wore out the patience of the soldier, ren dering it impossible to repiess the disposition to disorder and mutiny. I he term oi service were short and uncertain, and frequently, when their General most needed their support and Ihe country their servif e, they were found assarting their right to return home, and their mV willingness to move forward. The ruinate history of that war can alone poitray its teriihle ihlliculiie ; but when that history is correctly examined, it will show the peculiar character of General Jackson in a morn enviable light, than that of any other General who ev er conquered a savage o. on the continent ol America. The noble deed of d.ififijr, the indefatigat le toil, the unlimited suffering, and the brilliant victories over the infatuated ('reeks, show a bravery, a devoted love of country, an enduring hcinism, equal to the most rliivalnc struggles of the Athenian and Kornau armies. The laurefs of Hannibal or of Ct-sur were nevr morn darmslv won, ncr more strongly contested. I'lilhtsriutrfiff, Tal!alra, '- inucf.fiitr and Tuhoptka are Indian battle fields; but no more valorous men ever met at Marathon or TherrriopvI.t ! No more deadly conflnt ensanguined the plains id Marengo, AusterlM.". or Waterloo : True it is- that armies were more numerous and ihe return of the sl.n more I ngtby and more renow ned ; hut no more personal brav ery . feiociou fanaticism, reckless indifference to life, or null tin. mate slaughter, tl er iiiiiiktd ilia meeting of conlending hoots. Thine eventful campaigns, which drove fiom their retreats, and perfectly subdued tho savages of ihe southwest, were scarcely completed, hoforo the eve of ,(. w hole nation were attracted in the demonstrations of a liritish fleet and army on its approach to the mouth of the Mississippi, and its ir-Jcrided denouement against tho city of New Oilcans: With all p'.ihle despatch the ie.v incible Jackson repaired to its defence, and well was it fr the safety and honor of the nation, that such a j,ncral was at the service of his country, q'he defence of the city of New Oilcan, the means nt the command of the o ru ral, the importance of the result, ihe astni:ndi:i los of the enemy, the almost total escipc of the Amere can, all conspire to make it one of the most remarkable victories in the history of the world, and have served to place the military renown of Andievv Jackson upon Ihe pinade of the temple o Fame. For ihi.ty y.-nrs tin I . . . X ' giorie? oi liios-e aar have been the theme of orators iocta and statesmen, and ore familiar as household words fo every rar now present. I shall, therefore, decline a rehearsal of the soul Stirling detail. With this great and priceless" viefnry ended the piincipal military scriicol tlie greatest captain of the age, and he, in more than Unman glory, retired again ti the peaceful shades ef the Hermitage, surrounded and greeted by ihe bleirigs of his grateful countrymen. Peace spread her angel wings over our beloved land, and prosperity Boon gladdened ihe hi-arts of tlie American people. His vigorous and effu r;t ptosccuiion 'of the Seminole war ;vliich afterwards disturbed our Southern border, brought to a final conclusion bis mdirary labors, and permitted him once more to seek his peaceful home, with the hope and desire of remaining amongst his devoted and adoring friends. Hut so great was tin- confidence of the President of the United Slates in I.;. peiuliar fitness to discharge diffir-ult trusts, tlr.t be was appdnted Govemor of Florida, which potion he accepted, and patriotically rendered the most signal service to ins country in reducing to ordei and Ruhmhuiori those disronfr-nred nn. refractory spiriu, who had to learn by nstraint a.id oLs-

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dience to law, their first lessons ot Amencau citizenship. Again the State of Tennessee made him her Senator in Congress, and again he It fi the shades of retirement for the busy scenes of public life. Soon the partialities ol the American people were visibly seen tending towards his selection as their candidate fr President cf the United States; and as he perceived this intended demonstration of their feelings, Iiis nice sense of honor and delicacy of sentiment induced him once more to resign his office and to take his position ::s a private citizen. q'he intermediate state of things which elevated him to the chief magistracy of the nation on the 4th ot March, le?l?J, are so recent, that each individual who has mature years "and ordinary iniu'riiiatiun must bo familiar with them. Here hpened another and new field of his honorable fame. Here was solved the question of his capacity as a statesman. His integrity, his bravery, his heroism as a soldier and a general were universally acknowledged aud applauded ; but a new theatre was before him. With an honest heart and pure intentions, he entered upon the discharge of the duties of his high and sacred trust. With his whole so'ul filled with a pure loe of his country and her institutions; with a full and generous trust in the wisdom and justice of the people, his mighty energies

were atone directed to their wellare, and to them alone Ii Innkpil for stronirtli and sunnort. from his enrlicst 1 vouth to his latest years he formed his own judgments and examined all questions lor inmseii, and when con- t m Mm vinced ot the correctness 01 ins premises, lie laithlully pursued his conclusions. In this consisted the main se eret id" his overshadowing greatness. His known rectitude of intention gained him the confidence of his fellow-citizens, and il was the pride of his life that he never deceived that confidence. The agitating questions which marked his administration, are in some measure, still before the eye of the nation, and the decisions of some of them are still view ed with different optic. Time and impartial history will do justice lo the piophetic w isdom, the mature reason, and patriotic labors ot his government. Conspicuous in the labors of that day will 6tand his great conflict with the colossal influence of the moneypower of the nation, in opposition to the rights ami privileges of the people. No other man than Andrew Jackson, backed as he was, by the people, would have been potent enough to have humbled (hat haughty power in the dust. His acts, which resulted in restricting its dangerous issues, and protecting the revenues of the nation ; together with his veto upon its charter, proved his great . . ... v. .

minm-itv In inrnrnintihln tirmm-kS. and Ii 19 ileen anil whelming embarrassment which lias so unhappily fallen , upon many of the separate State of tho Union. His high and patriotic stand t.nken in support of the 1 Union agYinst the secession of one of its members, for supposed wrongs, will long be viewed as an evidence of the great regard lie entertained lor the perpetuity 01 the confederation, and his determination to sustain the laws, which, as the chief Lxcculivc he was bound to sec faith- J fully executed, marked with startling interest tho event ' of his proclamation. It w.s with the most peculiar satisfaction that President Jar ksoo was enabled to exhibit to the world the rare spectai le of a great nation existing without owing a do!lar ol iaiionai jn-ur; anu ne rejiuceo in nriug auie io I . . I I. I.. 1 1 f I I !.!.; announce to his fellow countrymen, that all the pecuui - arv obligations incurred in the prosecution of the war of ; independence had been fiiibfully and religiously paid. His manly and decisive course in hastening the performance of the obligations ot the treaty with France, ga e proof to the nations of the world, that although we wire disposed 'Mo nsk for nothing but what was right, we would snlonit to nothing which was wrong. The great experience of his life led him to deep reflection uj on the best mode of ameliorating ihn condition, and prolonging the existence of li Aboriginal tribes. And his zealous exertions in furnishing permanent homes for the Indian west of the Mississippi, showed the philanthropy of his nature and the sincerity of his heart. His many public and private charities, though numerous, and generously extended, were urn steutatiou and fieipiently concealed. Ho was no Pharisee, and sought not his reward, in such ca?es, from the hands of men. These leading measures and principles were the distinguuhing points w hich signalized bulb the first and second terms of his service ns, President. During their discussion aud settlement, the greatest excitement existed throughout the community, and their influences have scarcely ceased to operate in the minds ot the public. Indeed it may be truly said, that ihe measures which characterized the chid magistracy of Andrew Jackson, have left an abiding impression upon the policy ot the country. Political dogmas which had grown grey in error and sufferance, were, by the impulses of his mighty mind, exploded and teimiuated. No man ever tilled the ready being; manifested, and will continue to sind a brighter aud more radiant halo around his beloved name, so long as our countrymen uphold and reverence the true democratic do'-trims ol "cual rights, and iquul privileges." After having spent nearly the whole of his long and valuable life in the service of his country, he bid a final adieu to public life on the 3J of March, ls:t, Icavii g his countrymen, as he well expressed himself, "prosperous and happy." Amidst the scenes of his early years, in tho company of his old friends and neighbors, at his own loved Her. milage, he has since passed, in huppy tranquility, the rmaining days of his life. Thrre, in his last retircmt nt, his active mind ban been diligently occupied in the contemplation of the condition of the nation, and his warning voice his beer, heard, advising a strict vigilance over her interests. As a philosopher and a sage, Iiis words have sunk deen into the hearts of the people, and his last days have been comforted in the belief and prospect that all will be well, according to the desire of hi heart. A lie was glorious in life, a lias ho I tni great in his death. With ChrUlian fortitude and patience he endured the Afflictions of the body, and with a Christisn's hope he j e) fully obeyed the summons of his Lord and Master, "to depart and be in peace." A nation's prayeis have ascended for him ; a nation's sympathies have been hlctieVd with his sufferings and a nation tnuurnt the death of it most illustrious citiZ'Oi. The sleep of death is upon him. That noble heart which never piailed in the presence of danger; whichever sympathised with the woes of the oppressed, and most tenderly burned with patriotic devo tion to it country s service, now quietly rests with the clod of the valley. The character of Andrew Jackson is prctiliar hi itself. It combines so many of the elements of true greatness, that it is difficult to place its separate qua ities in proper relief. There miy be those who will most prize him a n General, and there will be others who will more highly esteem him as a Statesman. That one mau lieul J so eminently present such claims to tke admiration of his fellow citizens, is almost a phenomenon in the order of i.alure Time alone can establish the Ituo measure of his greatness. He has bequeathed a rich patrimony to his country and to the world. It will be the proud duty of bis countrymen to cneiun and perpetuate it to the latest posterity. Aes may revolve before such another spiiiuhall claim a place on the stage of life. Ambitious to be great, be was never accused of selfish uss. Although fieipjeutly tho recipient of the highest honors, he never condescended to court or sek them. His soul abhorred deceit, and his tongue always spoke the truth. Mercy wa with him a darling attribute, and his personal honor, a priceless jewel. A f trong desire for the amelioration of the condition of man. kind, a liberal and tolerant disposition, and an expanded charity, characterised his life. Inflexibly just in his decissions, stern in ihe execution cf his decrees, he never ewervd from principle. With a sensitive mind and excitable fi l lings, he blended a due share of caution and an admirable systematic control of his passions. He was not easily tarned aside from his purposes, deceived by specious appearances, nor misled by strutagem. An intuitive perception of right and wrong enabhd him to comprehend easily the most difficult questions, where his cotemporares were comp lied to labor and investigate. Almost reared in the canp, and familiar with scenes of contention and bloodshed, be highly estimated the blessings 0f peace, when compatible with the honor of the nation. His energetic decision and boldness enabled him to accomplish astonishing tesults by a single trtort. He never consulted his ptrsomtl ease or safety in !he consummation of his design. The fame of his country was as dear to him as ihe apple of his eye, and under the folds of her standards, and the gaze of her eagles, he always car. led his life in his hand, ready to yie d it up in defence of her honor. He never untuned Ins country s banner upon a battle field, without covering it with victory and with glory. As a Statesman, he never urged an issue uj-orr the consideration of the nation without ably sustaining his posiHon, and never failed in cirryin canviction of its correct ness to the minds of the people. Hence was ho denomi

abTd.n devotion to principle. i w.as ,n lie lrge of his public duties as a soldier, a pallis "unyielding opposition to latitudinarian construe- ! lr,ul a,iJ a statesman, never did he appear in a more utions of the Constitution, whereby the treasure of tlin j Linne aud praise-worthy attitude than when in his last country w ere to be applied to internal improvements, and moments, like a dying Patriarch indeed, he gathered his fivorite objects of visionary speculation, doubtless saved houselul J around him to eihurt them lo duty and impress the General Government from the same character of over- upon their minds the value and imuortauce of the Christ-

narru .oe . .... tu t ue tro , it'll i. , ,he Afi n;a bv tht. hanJ anJ ,caJ- him I beaded sire, a. be holds upon h.s knee the child of creature to the Creelor. Many a restless wanderer has hts allection. wnl teach him to revere end cherish the re-; been brought back under her guidance to the true source col'ecions of this mighty man. The candid citizen, as he of blessedness and ioy. Long a stranger to peace, he has muses upon the patriotic labors of this illustrious sge, at ast found in God that rest which theworhJ denied him. will feel ihe involuntary emotions of gratitude springing .Siung with a sense of sin, and harassed with fearful foreup in his heart. The Matron and the Maiden, when they boding of wrath and judgment lo come, ha was perhaps' review the brilliant exploits of ihis heroic General, in ihe like -the troubled sea" which "can not rest," but now he protection of their land from the calamities of invasion, 1 ei jvysthe luxury of pardon through a crucified Redeemer will rue uo and call him bhssed. The brave soldier of ihe ; and "finds by experience, that a hope in his mercy is like American army, with a worthy spirit of emulation, will an anchor of the soul, both sure aud steadfast. Once ha idtk apon !:; example ar.d rmown as the Jearcst objects was driven to and fro wilh a feverish desire for objecta

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of his regard, prompting him to a willing discharge of his duty. The statesman and the patriot will fmd instructive lessons in his life, and in the wisdom of his counsel. The hichest honors of the land have crowned him whilst liv-

Inir Iii. renotaiih is the love of his rountrvmen. His 1 ..--...-.w fiinnnniPiit WI !l be a Lolv remembrance in the hearts of the American people. In n spouse to the sentiments and feelings of the who'e nation, the proper authorities of ihe country have directed the most distinguished national honors to his revered name, and hive spoken in the most enthusiastic and eloquent terms of his many virtues. Well have they judged of the sacrrd devotion to his memory. A mighty nation bows in grhf to ihe stern decree which calls (10111 his earthly labors, him far whom we weep; because h6 so well loved us. One last sacred duty devolves upon us as American citizens. Let us, wilh enduring fidelity, guard from reproach and aspersion, the glorious name and character which he has bequeathed to our keeping and protection. As we receive the rich legacy of his faithful services, so let us treasure his good name ; and posterity, as they succeed us on the theatre of existence, will continue to ascribe immortal honors to the immortal Jackson ! The One Thin? Needful! 2 SERMON delivered on the occasion of the death of AsDKtW JaCKSOJT. bll I'll IN LAS D. GCRLIT. It is said that that distinguished patriot and statesman whose deatli we this day deplore, when he perceived that the hour of his dissolution was near at hand, called around him the members of his family, aud in a strain of pious eloquence exhorted them to fidelity in all their duties, impressing upon them the all-important subject of Chrisliuility, and expressing the sincere hope that he might meet them all in heaven. This last act gives a crowning glory to all his other deeds of greatness. In the full vigor of early mmhood we have seen him on the field of bailie and in the face of death firm and undaunted ; in the council-chambers of his country, where the spirit uf party j raed with fearful violence, we have witnessed his rigid I adherence to what he considered the true principles of i Hepubhcanisin ; and in the Presidential chair, clothed i willi the highest office in the gift of the people, we may have admired the strongly marked character of his adminI Utration ; the boldness which characterized his measures t ... 1 and the invincible energy wilh which he sought and se riirnn inpir PTPrnt nil. 11111 nirrniv i i tr in crii i ,n .i nn cured their execut on. - ' ' ian religion. The scene has reminded me of the words addrectfd by our Saviour to one of his most intimate female friends on an occasion with which every careful reader if the New Tcstameut is familiar. "Martha, Martha." said he. "thou art mrcful and troubled ntinnt m ,hilJgs . ffUt one ,ltt(rul ! ,., ,..... , , . , "l, ONE THING IS NEEDFUL," The words are recorded in the lUth chapter of the gisI el by John, at the 12d verse. As they harmonize so well o . As they harmonize so well . , . ,. . interview to which I have just r . i . er the foundation of a few is - with ihe spirit ofthat last sad rtfeired, 1 will ue them as ; mitks I have to make on the present occasion. i iif ofir nrre ut'ciartu 10 oe net arm Willi so mucil MM - .1- 1. I I - 1 . I . f i ' emphasis, is clearly diting n.erely earthly, and must be n ,y vthich we mean the religio guished from every interest t be nothing else than true religion, bv which we mean the religion of tho liible. consisting of n .,cl,tance towards God and faith in our Lord Jcus . . ,. aM ,h, uilimi,. . fr.ri nnn iK t,o-n ..1 . if on- - .... . the hiebest sense. whatever his station or employ incut may be, and we won 0 y der not that the venerable pitiiot of tho Hermitage, who had hitr.st-lf tested its excellence and experienced its blessedness, urged it with co much earnestness on that domestic circle he was about to leave, to meet no more till he should meet them in the world of spirits. 1st. Io l gion is the one thing needful, because it constitutes the highest duty and dignity of the immortal mtnd. It cures the ditcase rf bin and raises man almost to a level with angrls. Sin is a derangment of all the affections a prostitution of all the powers. UnJer its influence ihe most excellent things are abhorred the most I odious thinus are loved. True religion reduces this derai.gement to order. It regulates the powers aud passions 1 of the soul and restores them to the noble sphere of action j for which they were originally designed. It unites man j to G d aud to his vast and holy kingdom. Il takes him ! up from the degradation and misery of his fallen estate, to I be a member of the body of Chri.-t, an heir of unfading 1 glory. Turning his eye away from objects that perish in the using, it fixes them upon the infinite and eternal, i When ur.der tho pressure ol earlhliness aud corruption, ; he would choose this world as his only home and portion, i it lays the injunction upon his heart with an energy ' which forces conviction and secures obedience. "Arise, cause it is pollutsore destruction." i and announce i'hy sp'tiidid destiny.' If, my hearers, that which brings man to his most dignified anJ glorious s ate of existence be the one thing needId, then we have it in true religion. d. Keliginn is the one thinf? needful, because it is essrniial to present happiness. Man feels wilhin him Ihe ardent longings of an immortal nature. There is rest lessness there ; a hungering and thirsting after something not yet attained; a voice crying wiiü ceaseless importunity, Who wid show us any good ?" While this uneasiness pervades ihe soul, it is vain lor it to look to the earth fr relief ami satisfaction. Its vanities and shadows can never fill the void within can never give solid, permanent, satisfying- enjoyment. Men have tried the experia ment again aud again. impelled by the cravings of an undying spirit, they have gone out and travelled to and fro Iii . m t m t

in Ihe earth seeking rest aud finding none.. YV lien one ; leh d as to uniform success, and ihe measure of public conempty bubble has burst in their hands they have pursued fi lence it involved, to say nothing more, be retires to the another with unabated ardor, aid when that failed, profit- j Hermitage, laden with no ordinary share of this world's ing nothing by past experience, they have, allowed new ; renown, ftut ihere amidst the quit and retirement of domesprospect of happiness to lure ihcm on to another exneri- tic life he sees, he feels, that otic thing morris needful ment, which has been repeated again and again with no 1 needful to him a a moral and accountable being destined less avidity though without success, till death found them ! to live forever; needful to heal the maladies and meet still unhappy and put an end to their eager but vain pur- j the wants of a fallen but immortal nature; maladies and suit by laying them in the grave. Is thin a sketch of fun- j want which noihing earthly could heal or supply. 'JVmt cy, or is it a veritable description of real life ! What is one thine he sought. He found it at the foot of ihe cross.

bum in life but a pursuit after happim'ss ; a nursuit broken at frequent intervals by disappointment, but continually renewed with fresh ambition, fresh resolutions and fresh desires ? What is it but a persevering effort to satisfy or cairn the yearnings of an immortal nature ? Vet who with an eye confined to the thing of lime and sense ever succeeded in th

e attempt ! Who ever found perfect and they might admire his public life, ihey would be compelled faction ? Not one. It has been sought ' to say, that one thini;, and that of tho very first imporli but bever found. It has been sought in tance, wis wanting.

permanent sati all over the earth Ihe haunts of worldly pleasure ; yet one who made these j haunts hi habitual resort for years has left this strong aud instructive testimony ! have run," says he, "the silly round of business and pleasure, and I have done with them all. I have crtj yed : all tho pleasures of the wor'd, and consequently know) their futility, and do not regret their loss. I appraise them at their real value, which is in truth very low ; wucrcas inose wno nave not experienced tnern, always ; overralo them. hen I rt-fleet upon what I have seen, and what I have beard and done, I can hardly persuade mysell that all that fuvolous hurry and bustle, and pleasure of the world had any reality ; but I look upon all that has passed a one of those romantic dreams which opium commonly occasions; and I do by no means wish ns wish fugitive i o repeat the nauseous dose for the sake of the I o ureaiu. Ptrfcct, permanent happiness his been sought in the walks of literature and poesy ; but one w ho spent his life in Ihe bow ers of the muses, drank deeply of their inspiration, and commanded the admiration of the world by the music of his flowing numbers, even he toward the end of his days declared, "that upon the most careful recollection of his experience of life, of joy and sorrow from childhood onward, he could recollect but eleven days in which he enjoyed himself, and which he could wish to live over again." And amongst his latest poetical illusions is this : My days are in the yellow leaf, 'I he llowirs and fruit of love are gone ; The worm, the canker, and the grief Are mine alone." What is the history of avarice but the history of man seeking for happpinefs in the acquisition cf wealth? What is the history of ambition, but the hist ry of man seeking fur happiness in honor or power 1 And when was bis success greater than that of ihe renowned conqueror, who having la'd kingdom after kingdom prostrate at his feet, and then heard from the hps of a philosopher that there were an infinite nuinlerof worlds, burst into a fl jod of tears at the thought that it would be impossible for him to conquer them all, since he had not yet conquered one. Rely upon it, the testimony of universal experience from the creation down to the present moment establishes the declaration, that the world with all it contains is not a sufficient portion for" man. Ten thousand worlds like this would not meet end eatisfy all his wants. The happiness he needs i i the nursling of religion. Uwcet messenger from heaven,

which he could not obtain, and which if obtained, could bring nothing but uneasiness ; but now he embraces the eternal God, who fills his arms, and satisfies his heart, ! Man is happy only when he eies up the world as an ul-

; fimatft nhWt of nursuit. returns from his waiulerincs. seeks i ( J I , reconciliation with God through atoni' g blood, and choosj cs Him as his portion. And just as surely as religion and ( ' religion alone brings him to this cours-, jist so surely it is' the one thing whxh above all olhers he needs, and without which he must be unhappy. I 3. Religion is the one tt ing needful, as a support under afiliclion. Il teaches its votaries to regard affliction not as the offspring of blind chance or the' work of unrelenting fate, but the allotment of a wise and merciful Father sent for the good of those he would heat, purify and save, The language it pours into the ear of the humble and pen itent in the h ur of trial, is full of consolation. In "ac cents sweeter than those which angels use," is says "My son despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of Him : for whom the Lord loveth he chastenelh.and scourgeth every son whom he re

ceiveth. If ye endure chastening, Uod oealeth with you I orphan child ot an enewy might t e found is his last moas with sons; for what son is he whom the Father chas-1 nients commending the system of Sunday School instructeneth not ! Now no chastening for the present seemeth tion because it blends the duties tf religion vilh those tf

to be joyous but grievous : nevertheless afterwards yieldeth the peaceable fruits of righteousness unto them who are exercised thereby." Murmur not, then, under the sufferings inflicted by parental faithfulness ; though seemingly severe, they are the fruit of love, and will issue in "a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." In the strength of such an assurance, the stricken sufferer looks up with joy: The tear of nature falls, but a sacred calmness pervades the soul, and you will hear him say, "It is th Lord, let him do what seemeth him good." "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in him." 'Sweet to lie passive in his hand, And know no will but his." And who will deny that In a world of sorrow like this, a religion that administers such full and abiding consolation is in the highest sense the one thing needful, which it becomes every man not only to secure for himself, but to urge, as the dying Jackson did, upon the acceptance of all who are near and dear to his heart ? 4th. Keligion is the one thing needful, because it gives hope and triumph in death. Il is a solemn thing to die. This has been the feeling of mankind in all ages. It is the teaching of Scripture and of common sense. To elose the eye3 upon all that has charmed them in this beautiful world to have the tender ties that bind us to friends and kindred severed by a single stroke to feel that the hand of a destroyer is upon us who has never been vanquished and u-hoseprey is life to know that we are just approaching a great and mysterious change, the nature of w hich no philosophy can explain, and the issues of which must be awfully momentous that the soul is about to forsake its clayey tenement and pass, a pure spirit without material clog or incumbrance, into an unseen world, where its relations, employments, and mode of action will all be new ; and above all, where its eternal destiny for weal or for woe will be unalterably fixed. O ! this is solemn and a reli Eton wnicn can iurtusn a souu grouuu ior i i b , . ... . . umph at such a crisis is w ortli possessing, ' . . - . . , r r . 't, i Cin there is. It is the religion ef Jesus Chr 1 h . ... , , , , , ,, r irive hope and triumph in death. Just at the gion which can furnish a solid ground for hope aud triSuch a ren nst. It does give hope and triumph in death. Just at the point where philosophy and infidelity most signally tail, r. achieves its brightest victory. The philosopher has died wilh composure and so has the infidel, (though it must be confessed such instances have been very rare,) but when was the dying chamber of either t'ic one or the other gilded with the visions of hope an A made vocal with the songs of triumph? Never. The history of the world has recorded no such example. Hope I'd and triumphant deaths are ihe product of Christianity not Christianity lodged in thj head as a cold barren speculation, but Christianity received into the heart as a vital purifying principle, moulding the inward character and controlling the outward life. The man who honors her with such a reception, the never forsakes. In the hour of dissolution when heart and ffesh are failing, she stands at his side, lays one hand beneath his aching head, and points wilh the other to a world of glory beyond the grave, and bids him rejoice that the lime of his departure i at hand. Ai.d he ttoea rejoice. The vigor of immortal hope sustain him, heaven tills his eye, and with his latest breath he exclaims "I know that my Redeemer lives, ."'oil swiftly on, ye lingering moments, and bring me to my ete:m! reward." Such are the triumphs of a religion whose va'je and importance were urged by General Jackson upon the members of his family in that last sad interview when he took them by the hand and said fireweJI. And :t seems to me that tho last f.w years of bis lite furnish a strong and beautiful enforcement of hisdying counsel and of all that I have said upon the present occasion. At the close of his public career, ho goes to the Hermitage to spend the residue of his days in retirement. All that ambition could crave had been his. In the Revolutionary struggle, though but a youth, he had displayed a degree of valor beyond his years, and won the admiration of the heroes and patriots of that eventful period. At ihe early age of Ti under the administration of Washington, he had acted as Attorney (Jeneral of the south western territory. At the age of CU he had been a member of the convention that farmed a Constitution for the State of Tennessee. At the same age a Major General of Militia and a Representative in Congress, and at the age of 30, a Judge of ihe Supreme Court of Tennessee. Subsequently he had filled various important offices to the entire satisfaction of the public and in the last war between the f'n i led State and Ureal IJritain. he bad ereilly distin- : guished himself for the able and elficient protection wh?ch he afforded to our southern frontier ; and for his success ful defence at IS'ew Orleau under circumstances of peculiar embarrassment and trial. Finally, he had been elect ed and re-elected to the highest office in tho gift of the American people, and bad seen the public mensurrs which lay near his heart, and which he considered ; essential to the prosperity of the country , carried into full ' execution. After such a carecra carter almost unparall r lie sought Rowing thcie in humble penitence and fixing an eye of; faith upon the great sucrifice of sin, he realited in his own experience, as we hivo reason to hope, the joy of pardon and reconciliation with God. This last chapter gives a finishing lustre to his history. Over it, believers in Christianity can rejoice ; whereas without it, however much d 'He wa never a disbeliever in the Christian religion ; and as he advanced in year, he acquired a firm faith in ill truth." He always paid an outward respect to its ordinances and institutions, erpecially public worship anJ the Sabbath. During his residence in Washington his place in the sanctuary on the Sabbath was nevar vacant, if health would allow him to be there; and he seldom retired at night without calling in a member of the family lo read in him a chanter from ihe lt.i.h. I ... mother. I infer it, not from any direct testimony in my possession Upon the subject, but from the fact that when lie was yoang, she gave him advantages for acquiring a liberal education, superior to those enjoyed by her other sens, because it was her intention that he should prepurt lybe the Christina ministry. Judging from her Scotch descent, and from his own denominational preferences in sftsr hie, I should suppose the religious principles which she instilled into his youthful mind were of that rigid and unpopular order, commonly called the Calvinistic. They made an abiding impression on his heart ; they contributed to the formation of those firm, manly, and fearless traits oi character for which he was afterwards so highly dis tinguished ; and with the blessing of God tjward the close of his hie they led to his conversion. It was some six or seven years ago that he thought he experiencid a change of heart, made a public profession of his faith in Jesus Christ, and united with the Presby terian church. I rom that time to the day of his death, according to the testimony of a distiuguished minister of the gospel who knew him well, the evidence of piety which he manifested in his life and daily conversation. was quite cheering and satisfactory. To "a little chareh built by him and his neighbors, on ground which he furnished in a secluded spot adjoining his plantation," he was accustomed to retire every Sabbath, while his health permitted, to unite wilh others in the public worship of Uod. un the waboath preceding me one on which he died he said "This day is the holy Sabbath ordained by ...I . . i . . ,: L' . otiu, auu se apart to oe uevoteu to nis wortnip and praise. I always attended service at church when I could, but now lean go no more.", "He desired the family to go as many as could, and charged them to continue the education of the poor at the Sunday School. This new system of instruction hd said, which blended the duties of religion with those of humanity, he considered of vast importance; and spoke with an emphasis which showed his anxiety to impress it on the family." Here allow me to say what his Interest foes must admit, that General Jackson's heart was always open to the claims of humanity. In illustration of this it may be proper to refer to an incident which occurred after one of his celebrated batUes with the In dians in Alabama. "Among the slain was found an Indian woman, with her infant boy unhurt, sucking her hlefess breast." He was carried to camp with the other prisoners, and Generai Jackson endeavored to induce some of the captive women to take care of him. They, however, re fused and said "All his relations are dead, kill him too." But the Generafa compassion was moved. He ordered

that he should be kept alive on brown sugir and water until he reached IJuntaville; and tl f re he had him nursed at his own expeme. When the war was over, he took the child home, named him Lhiwyrr, ar.d raised him with

as much tenderness as though he had teen his own son. j - . 1 1 I 1 j 1 When he reached a suitable age, i.esiring that ne snou.d follow some mechanical employment, he took him into the various shops in Nashville, that he might determine f..r himself what trade he would learn and pursue for a livelihood. Being In ft pleased with the t addler'u business, he was hound as an apprentice 10 mai traue. iTery other Saturday morning he visited the Hermitage as his j home, and was greeted as a mend er of the family. In , a little time, however, his health failed, and though be j was nursed at the Hermitage with parental tenderness, he went rapidly into a consumption, and died while he was yet but a youth. Tears of flliction were poured upon his grave by the family of the Hermitage, and by no one more profusely than by the General himself. This instance of h'jmanity has few parallels; and we ! should naturally expect that a man who could thus treat the it humanity- Let those who think it beneath ihera to care for the young, or who think lightly of the Sabbath School, learn a better lesson of religion and humanity from this example. The value of religion as a surport under effliction and in the near prospect of death was strikingly set forth in the spirit which General Jackson exhibited, and the remark he made just before he left the world. His sufferings were intense and protracted. Having spent a distressed night without rest or sleep, he awoke in the morning under extreme debility and said "I hope God will grant me patience to submit to his will. He does all things well, and blessed be bis holy and merciful name." During the last few days of his life, his mind was mainly occupied with his future state. His conversation had constant rtference lo his approaching dis-oIutiun. but at no time did he express the si ghtest apprehension as to his preparation for the aful change he wa atout to experience. To a Kev. Clergyman, who called to inquire respecting his health, faith and future hope, he said "Sir, I am in the hinds of a merciful God. I have full confidence in his goodness and mercy. My lamp of life is nearly out, and the last plimmer has come. I am ready to depart when called. Tlie Uible is true. Up that sacred volume I rest my hope for eternal salvation, through the merits and blood of our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ." During his last sickness, the Bible was always near him. When sitting in his chair, it was on the table by his side when propped up in bed, it was laid by him and he of en read it. To his family and fiieuds he said "Do not giieve that I am about to leave you, for I shsil be better olf. Although I am afflicted with pain and bodily suffering, they ate nothing compared wilh the sbffVrings of the Saviour of the world, who was put to death on the accursed tree. I have fulfilled my diitiny on the earth, and it is U tter that this worn out frame should go to rest, and my spirit take up its abode .villi the Redeemer." Dr. Lssleman who saw him die, remaiked that his confidence and faith in the truth of religion seemed to be more firm and unwavering than any man's whose death he had ever witnessed. His mind was uuclouJ.d to the end, an J his last moments were cheered by the hope that hope "wax the iffspiing tf religion that he should soon meet in heaven his departed wife who had gone there before him. The summons came, lie beird it and oleyed. Ha has gone. The grave has closed over his mortal remains. There let them rest in peace and if ever a nation that his counsels have blessed and his sword J fended shall raise a moinument to his memory, let there not be written thereon the story of his wisdom a a statesman, his ardor as a patriot, or his success in arms but let this be written ; "His God sustained him in his final hour ! His final hour brought glory to his God!' And now what remains, but to soy to his friends and admirers, let not your admiration be confined to his civil and military character ; admire him as a christian, bowing in humble worship before the God of glory and putling his trust for talvati n in a crucified Keedeeiner. It is said that the Arabian is brave. A stranger to fear, he was never conquered. Yet when h' sees the deadly Simoon of the desert sweeping towards him from the distance, he falls to the earth and buries his fare in the sen'!. When the dreadful blast has gone by, rising with an air of solemnity, and turning his rye heavenward he exclaims, "fcJ only is great tlod only is to be fcartd." Does such an exhibiltou detract from your admiration of ihe Arabian character? Nay, verily; it .enhances it a hundred fold. Let then the tied be the same in the case before us. Jackson was brave. He never quailed tcfor mortal man. Vet there was One whom he feand. When the shadow of the Almighty passed before him he covered bis face he bowed he aJored. He. who could brave danger in every form, and face death on the battle-field without shriokioe;. esteemed it no part of true courage to dey the Uod that made bim. This part of fiis character, more than any other, deserves our admiration, and well would it be for the country, if it were more generally imitated by our public men who occupy stations of high trust and responsibility. There may be some hero to-day as far advanced in lifo as General Jickson was when he retired to the Hermittfe, who like him at tint time, have no personal saving interest in the christian religion. One woid to such, and I have done. Whatever your pa-t experience may havo been, though the service you hae rendered to your generation by word abd by deed may have been great and worthy of all praise, yet remeuiler, (hie thing is needful. However much of earthly good you may have sought ami obtained, one vtint of ytur nature is um.'pplicd. That want must be met by the religion of Jet. us Christ, or you will never be happy, l.mbrace then the mercy which: this religion proffers embrace it in the tranquil eveninrj of life, as did the hero of the Hermitage, aud your sun like his shall set in glory. How it Voi;ks.- 'Flic clll ct tf the reduction of postag-o in Fhiladdphia, is thus doscribtd in the Lodkror rf July "J : Th operation of tho new jmisI office l.ivv yesterday sTi'ined o have an nsUmishm clltvt upon rill cla!c of tho coinmunitv. Lory individual ertnod to have turn"I sen Im, and tl" I'ost-ore jicrnminodations literally overflowed with the literary contribution', of tho public. We noticed one individual with as many letters as he could conveniently hold in both hands, hurrying to the window as though he apprehended that the mails would be too crowded to rarry his contributions tmVssj he got there ."t an early hour in the day. We are informed that the Postmaster was compelled to eiopby six persons to do the work that ojiu has been doing heretofore. This loV.k ns if the public appreciated the benefits tf cheap postage, mid were determined to enjoy the n-J van tage.-. It also goes to prove that the inerertFe of business consequent upon a reduction of the hih rates of postage lately charged will Im realized to a greater extent than was predicted. The expense is now so trilling that any iiHioiiiii.ii au can write win icel ihuincii called upon to open a more frequent correM)iidnce with his friends; and as there is scarcely, in this migrating country, a Hrson who has ru t some friend or relative in other and distant towns or cities, the jMt-olliecs of the land will be deluged with epistles, and tho business of the Department become greatly enlarged. Wak. In this year of universal Maco, Christian nations support three millions of warriors. The war expenses of the year will not full below the following estimates: Including officers, equipments, ami the transportatiou of military and naval sture, the expense of each soldier will be about S'JM :,WO,l)fH, nM(00,(X0 At home these soldiers might cam si'K) cac,, . " $l50,(HU),(KKi For ships, repairs, fortifications, and incidentals, 1UO,(R0,000 Interest on debts contracted in former warfc' M 10,000,000 .sI,l00,(H0,tHH) The peace establishment for war among Christiau nations is about tqual to the tntire ivrume of the pnu ph' tf the V. States. What an amazing punishment inflicted on this peaceful generation fr loss of justice and confide'nee in the dark ages ! Why should not the humanity and oietv of this age of light eman cipate itself from this cast iron antiquity of barbarous war ! An English paper says, that of four 71 gun shins, and seven of -V2 guns, built since 10 , and costing altogether, 0,070, four have been cut down, ene broken up, aud five turned into hulksall without even having been at sea. The PeneloiH. con i rteif into a steam frigate, is at sea in gooj condition. OCrJt appears from the Louisville Journal, that the IJible is not ued as a school book in the public schools of that city. Vet the pious editor don't appear to be shocked at the fact ; because, we eti otiose, the "board of visiters" are Whigs.