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We publish below Gen. Houston's letter an
uounciug to the President the death OF the great
man who filled the measure of his countrys gio-
ry.


Hermitage, June s, ls45,


IL o'clock, night.}
Ny DEAR SIR: In deep sorrow address you TINS
bnsty note. At 6o'clock this evening Gen. JACK
son departed this life. He retained his faculties
tn the las, hour. | lament that | was denied the
>a,istaclion of seeing him in his last moments.
was unfortunately delay ed in ascending the A'ssis-
sippi. so that did no, reach Nashville till half
mast six this evening. | Immediately procured
ronyevance. and came out with my family y-iIavns
understood that the Generals health was excred-
lngy precarlous, and beng anxious to administer
if could some comfort in the closing scene "t MS
eyentful life. On my way, few miles from the
ci,v met the family physician, who informed me
that the General was no more.


About three hours before his departure he con-
versed for some time with his family, and took an
, ,a.,ionote leave of them, as also of his dones-
,,cs. His physlcian represents the scene as HOS!
fI:c,inc. and remarks thai. .ho departed with per-
fc, sereuity of mind, and with full faith IN the
promises of salvation through hedeemer. -,
| have seen the corse since my arrival. Inc
visa ge much as it was in lie.


The funeral will take place on Tuesday next
at II o'clock n. m. A nation will feel TINS 'oss'
,s a nation has received the fruits oil his toiis
during tho best years Of his life.


Very truly, your friend.


HOUSTON.
His exceIIcncv JAMES X, PoLK, &c. &c.