DEATH OF GENERAL JACKSON.
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Our readers have already been informed,
through other channels, of the death Of Cen
eral Jackson. This solemn event occurred on
Sunday, the 9Th inst, at 6 o'clock, P. M.


1t is not our purpose to pronounce the eulogy
Of this distinguished man the task is COM
mitted to other hands, and well and faithfully
will they perform the melancholy, but exalted
duty. Nor have we the talents or materials
for this task. In making even this brief an
nouncement, we find our heart burdened with
emotions which words can but feebly portray.
How the heroic deeds of the departed start
up before us, in all their freshness, and with
all their magnificent results But wisdom
and valor have been smitten down; and the
heart of warm ard gushing sympathies is cold
in death. "a prince and mighty man =
has, indeed, fallen, and nation weeps at the
grave of her valiant soldier-her distinguished
patriot


They will dowrong, who attempt to pre-
sent the name of jackson to the world as per-
feet and faultlsssa But more grievous will be
the wrong Of those, who refuse to bury in the
grave where his honored ashes repose, the last
lingering feeling of resentment; and who shall
hesitate, with deep sympathetic feelings, to
unite in the tribute of, grateful remembrance
which nation tenders!


Peace peacet to thee, old soldier! Thou
hast fought thy Ast battle j! thou hast conquer
ed thy last foe ! thou hast entered, with tri-
umph, the gates Of the celestial city thou
hast gone up ta join the band Of the brave
and the good, whose noble examples prompted
thee to deeds ofnoble daring, and whose freed
spirits have welcomed thee to the rest and
purity of Heaven


Christianity furnishes the world with another
illustration of its divine power! How mag
nifcent the spectacle presented in the closing
scene Of this distinguished man! The idol Of
a thousand hearts places all his hopes upon
Christ the csnqueror of conquerors, takes
refuge in the cross Of the Cruci6ed! and, sus-
tanned by its halowed influences, s'full Of days
and full of honors," he descends to the tomb,
in blessed hope of a glorious resurrection.


Inc following order was ISSUED Dy the
President on Monday last:


OFFICIAL.


Andrew Jackson is no more. He departed
this life on Sunday, the 9th inst, full of days
and full of honors. His country deplores his
loss, and will ever cherish his memory. Whilst
a nation mourns, it is proper business should
be suspended atleast for one day in the Exec
utive Departments, as tribute of respect to
the illustrious dead. / accordingly direct that
the Department Of State, the Treasury, the
War, the Navy, the Post Office, the Office Of
the Attorney General, and the Executive Man
sion, be instantly putinto mourning, and that
they be closed during the whole day tomorrow.


JAMES X. POLK.


Washington City, June l6, ls45.