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this distinguished solder and statesman, which we extract from the Uniorof Saturday, is furnished by Dr. John N. EsseIman Gen, Iacksou's family phys l ician in a letter to Panels P. Blair, Esq, and wlI be read with deepInterest

 | NASHVILLE, Tenn, 9Ih June, l545. l Dear Sir :-l is probable before this letter shall have reached you. Sou will have heard 0f ihe death of our venerable friend Gen. Andrew Jackson who departed this life on yelerday afternoon, precisely Al o'clock Knowing that you have been left his ! papers, and being well assured that you have al- ways taken lively interest m hlm while living, and believing ,ou wolld be pl. ased to know some thing of his last moments ,n lie, have thought ploper to make you lhH commnnIcatlnn, as saw much of him during his last illness, and was present al his death. have been frequently in hIs family, as physicians fur several years past; and on my re- turn home from the east, in Apr,l, visited him m company wh his part icular friend, Gen Robert | Armstrong We found him very teehe, aboriHg under dropsical affection particularly that form of dropsy known anasarcha He informed me he had suffered much bodily pain, in consequence oi the great ehusipn swollen condition of his ex- lremi,ie.. The cough which had hariassed him go much fo years, hac nearly quie elt him; but his difficulty of breathing appeared to be increased l pre- scribed for him and visited him exceptionally The remedies appeared at first to afford hun consd- erable relief it respected his dropsical condition; but his system had heen so undermined y previous disease, that medicine appeared 10 have lost It's ln precision or effect. The dropsoal ehlson returned, and was requested to visit him on the lst of this instant; and found him suffering excessively from the disensIon occasIoned by the accumulation oi Wa ter. immediately tapped him and drew of very considerable quantity of water, winch afforded him immediate relief He took anod,ne al night, and informed me. the next morning, that he had passed better night than he had done tor the last six months.

 Drs. Robertson and Waters in consultation on the next morning. We agreed on prescrp- tion, which administered and which gave him temporary relief. This was all could expect to obtain. consider ing his situation, l was sent for again Saturday. the 7rh inst The messenger In- formed me that the General was much worse. l hasfened the Hermitage, and found hm very much exhausted He had great difficulty, in respiration, in consequence of ad accumulation oi water Tn hIs chest He requested should remain with him, as he was well aware that his dissolution was near at hand. He took an anodyne and expectoran, and appeared pass the first part oi the night toerab'y comfortable He liad not been able to lie down for the last six months. He had To be propped up m hls bed al night, and in his arm char during the day On Sunday morn ng the Sth inst (he day on which l he Ged,) entefiug his room, found nlm silting

 in his arm char with his two faithful servants, George and Dick. by his side, who had Just remov- ed him from his ted 1 immediately perceived that the hand of dealA was upon him. l informed his son that he could survive but a few hours, and he immediately despatched a servant Tor mhJ' "ii-

 ham R. Lewis, he Generals devoted friend ..

 Mir. Jackson informed me that it was the generals ]

 to be near his death, Major Lewis should he seni or as he wished him to be near him in his last moments | He was instantly removed 10 his bed; but before he could be placed here, he had swooned away His family and servants believing him to be head' were very much alarmed, and manifested the most i"tense grief; however, m few seconds reaction took place, and he became conscious and raised his eyes and sad "My dear children do not grIeve for me, II IS true, am going leave you; am well aware ot my siiua- ion; have suffered much bodily pam; but my suffer l ngs bui nothing, compared win una, whch ou blessed Saviour endured upon that accursed cr0ss that we might all be saved who pni their trust m him :" He first addressed Ms. Jackson, (his daughter In-

 law ) ah,d tu"k leave of her; reminding her of her tender kindness manifested towards him at all tiTes 1 and especlalv during his protraced illness. He next took leave of Mrs. Adams Ca widowed sister of | Mrs Jack son, who has been member of the gener- al's family for several vears) in the most kind and affectonate manner reminding her also of her tender devotion towards him during his illness He next

 took leave of his adopted son m the most ahectionate and devoted manner. ile took leave of his grand children; and the children of Mrs. Adams. He kiss | ed and blessed them in manner so touchngiy im- pressive, that have no language that can do this scene justice. He discovered that there were two of | the boys nbsent-one of his grandsons and one oi Mrs. Adams's. He inquired for them. He was ln- formed that they the chapel, attending Sunday school. He desired that they should be sent Tor As soon as they came, he kissed and blessed them also, as he had done those with him. By this time most oi his had collected in his room, or al the win dows. When he had taken leave of them all, he de- liyered one of the mcst impressive lectures on the subject of religion hatl have heard. He spoke

 for near half an hour and apparently with the power of inspiration; for ht spoke with calmness, with strength, and indeed with animation regret ex- ceedingy my dear sir that there was no one present who could have noted down his precise words. They might have been read with profit, and would have been fondly cherished a precious gem by all the | good and great of the and.

 I In conclusion, he said: "My dear children, and

 friends and servants, hope and trust to meet you all in heaven both white and black" The last sentence he repeated "bolh white and black" looking al them with the enderest socitude. With these vol ds he ceased to speak, but fixed hs eyes on hs grand daughter, Rachel Jackson, (who bears the name of his own beloved wileO for several seconds. What was passing through his mind al that moment will not pretend to say; but II did appear to me that he was invoking the blessings of Heaven to rest upon her. The lecture 10 his family fully sublime. His implicit belief in the Christian religion, and in | the plan of salvation as revealed m ihe Bible-hs great anxiety that they should believe in religion. as

 taught by the holy Scriptures; and that in so doing, they would insure their eternal salvation and Joln him l in heayen.-Such sentiments, from such man, at such tin are enough to put to flight all sceplicsm l on the subject of religion.

 Major Lewis arrived about two o'lock. The gem eral apeared to know hlm. when he spoke 10 him. As before stated the general had to be propped sp

 in his bed; and Major Lewis supported his head un- til he breathed his last which precisely al six o'clock. P. NJ. Thus died the greatest and best man | of the age, or perhaps of any age.

 | am, with great regard, your friend and obedient servant, JNO. N. ESSEL MAN. EnGLIsH LADIES IN CANToN.-The ladies con- lrived by their disregard of Chinese prejudices and English gentle,nen's advice, to get up mob, some two years ago, which cost ssne blood and property, | and threatened much more disastrous result than