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Prom the Cincinnati Enquirer—Extra-Death of-G lt;jn eral Jackson.Southern papers, teveived this morning,' bring dathe mournful, but iVol unexpected, new*?,of tho - death jof Gen. Jackson. The greatest 'tnair of his age, Soldier, Stateaman and.Sagc* is no rn.ore tWe copy frotirthe Louisviile'Democrat, of y.ester4day morning: * -GENERALJACKSOX IS DEAD! .Tho terra of hlV'CVontfijl life -closed on Sunday* #• * cevening last* at- 6 o’clockv Oft Sunday mftming report reached Nashville that he had expired, owing!to'hi. having fainted away in the attempt to removehini from his chair to his bed. ' He howefcr recover-« *ed fora few hour.-*. A short time before his 'death, be -took an affectionate leave of his friends and dom |meatics. retaining to the Iasi his senses and intellect!unclouded. He expired .with the utmost ca.lm.ness,'expressing the highest confidence in a happy imrnortality through a .Redeemer.*Gen Houston landed at Nashville at half past six,. ■oh Sunday Evening, and set off in haste to the Her mitage, but'was met by the physician, who informed]him that the General was'no more. . IWe received this intelligence from Col. J. C* El idridge, who accompanied Gen. IIonstap.from.Texas,* 0 and who is now on his way to Washington c\ty.The simple announcement of this melancholy ^though long expected event, will excite the deepestemotions in !he hearts of the American people. Thememory of Jabkson belongs to his country. Her his tftry will contain the record of his valuable services—his sterling patriotism—and a nation’s gratitudejwill be his monument.The funeral, wo understand, was to have taken4t *aDiace yesterday morning.The Louisville Journal of the same date says:Death of General Jackson,—An express arrived here this morning, from Nashville, with intelligencethat this eminent raari died at the Hermitage on Suntoday night at 6 o’clock, P. M. He had swooned in the morning, and for a time, was supposed to be deadbut he soon afterwards revived. His death will nodoubt create a great sensation throughout the country
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Binghamton Courier
Binghamton, New York, US
Wed, Jun 25, 1845
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