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THOS. rrittLirs k WM. H. SMITH, EDITORS
PITTSBURGH, FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1845
The Funeral Solemnities.
We are deeply gratified at the general and earnest
manner in which the funeral honors to (ha. JacxsoN
;wen paid. They were marked by every indica
tion of that salemn and prevailing feeling, which the
occasion should have inspired. From early morning,
the streets were full of people, the business places
were generally closed, labor suspended, and every thing
plainly proved that the Jay would be devoted, by
nearly our whole population, to the funeral obsequies
of the "accomplished civilian, and the great captain
of the age."
It was feared that the postponement of the ceremo
nies for so long a period after the mournful event they
were to commemorate, might have the effect of mak
ing people indifferent about them, so soon are circum
stances of the most solemn import forgotten in the
unwasing bustle of life, and the many cares that meet
ni at every step. It was ulso apprehended that the
late national holiday and the mote recentgtand parade
of the Fire nen, would have the effect to prevent the Fire
Department from turning out as strongly as was desir
able. But these anticipations, we are happy to say,
were not ma ized. The Military and the Firemen turn
ed out in great numbers, as did also the Odd Fellows,
decked in their tasteful and handsome regalia. Seldom
have we witnessed a more imposing procession—err'
teinly no funeral parade that ever took place in this
city, equalled this. Party pride and partizan
feeling, during the beat of an election cans-ass, have
no doubt called together larger bodies of men; the
Conventions of the great parties last year, were larger;
but never have we seen such an immense outpouring
of cur people to honor the memory of any public man.
The procession was fotmed according to the pro
gramme, and marched through streets thronged with
lava, women and children, toward the wureheuse
where the Exetcises were to take place. Before it
arrived there, however, it was ascertained that there
would be no room for Italf the crowd who bud assem.
bled. Dr GAZZAM then announced that the Prayer
would he barred. and the Eulogy delivered at the
northern ride ~1 Seminary Hill, and thither thronged
the immense crowd, no-wise daunted by the fiery
beams of a noon day sun, nor the dusty state of the
streets. As the committee had no expectation that
there would a necessity for a larger apace than the
warehouse, they had not prepared a stand for the
speakers, nor seats for the ladies, on the hill side.—
There was a pile of logs there, however, and some of
these were so arranged as to seat some of the ladies
—while the chaplain and the orator had to use the
carriage they came in fur a speaking stand! But
these little matters did net materially mar the pro.
ceedings on the occasion, and the patient anti gra
tified demeanor of the audience, and especially of
the female Pal t of it, (whose presence was indicated
by a forest of parasols) evinced the deep interest they
took in the scene, and how little they cared for the'
imperfection in the arrangements, which was produc
tive of no little discamfut t.
After the procession arrived nt the ground, Jude
SHSLER, Chairman of the Committee of Arrange
ment, announced the order of proceeding, and refet
red btiefly, but elimptently, to Ile solemn event that
had culled the vast concourse of citizens together.
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The Rev. ALLAN D. CAMPBELL offered rip a pray
er which appeared to touch the hearts of all , sho
heard his fervour appeal to the great Disposer of all
earthly things. It was especially approrrinte that this
Reverend gentleman should be chosen to perform the
d o ri es nsiigned to biro yesterday. Ile was General
Jackson's early friend; he knew him well helore he
reached tiro meridian of his greatness., and admired
him fur his unbending honesty and scrupulous devotion
to every precept of truth and justice.
After the conclusion of the prayer, the eulogy was
delivered I.y WILSON NICCA ND L E s 9, Esq. It is im
reccessary for us to speak of it in terms of praise; the
public will find it in our columns this MOT ping. From
his well established reputation as a fort id and eloquent
orator, we all expected an address of mere than or
nary merit, but high as were oar expectations, the ad
dress of yesterday esceedril them. Among the many
eltiquent 7 l eulogiums that have been delivered un the
solemn event commemorated yesterday, sialhave not
reed one, that in beautiful thoughts and iicissird touch
ing language, excelled the one delis ered4kr Mc-
Candless, nod many Gum orators of high literitTy fame
fall Omit of it.
We cannot clow this n-t ice without expressing our
thanks to the large nurnbrit.ol. our W hig fellow citi-
Tentrytho joined in the cerminniies, and len't their aid
to add to the solemnity and grandeur of the occasion.
Their ebitdcrt was highly creditable to them as men,
and (Winced that, however wife might ha••. been the
politi*-differenee
.beiwt*Abem and the departed
herut4ey could apkitilii r ls greatness, as an mer
ican citizen, bill " .1117•::ikilifttttn!on to the Welfare of
his country, andiarlitierts to advance her pros
perity!. •
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essiott returned to the city tWout hale past
tbrei* /tii in excellent spirits.
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Oh! Thou that hearest prayer, to Thee shall all
fiesh come. \ye are met this daX in thy presence to
own our mortality. of which thollehast rerently given
us a proof in thy Providence. by calling from earth,
the NVarrinr and the Statesman, the Patriot and the
Christiart.
When'. Thou ordaine-t that the dust return to the
/lost, as it was, and the spirit to thee who gave it,
vain is the wish of man to avert the blow—vain the
claims of earthly glory, or of human ambition. None
*can claim exemption from the solemn mandate, or es
ctipe the struggle of the King of Terrors. The victor
of his country's foes, the chief magistrate of our free
and happy nation, whose eatne was a tower of strength.
and whose power a its seated in the hearts of his fel
low citizens, must die.
But we thank Thee that there is a ‘iew the char
acter of our departed friend more lovely than !hat of a
successful hero, or p finical leader; we thank thee that
be who ever triumphed over the nation's foes, obtained
a victory over the enemy of souls—that he who had ex
hausted the cup of earthly glory, desired to drink out
of the cup of silk:titbit', and ended his earthly career
in the mots of the Loid's house, building his hopes for
eternity -or. the plan of salvation as revealed in the I
Bible."
Almighty God! may it please thee in look down
in mercy upon our 1,1n.1 a Lich tient bast blessed with
the precious things of heaven, with the dew and the
deep that crouches beneath, with the precious fruit
brought forth by the son, and the precious things
brought forth by the moon, and with the chief' tin n•,s
ot the ancient mountains, and with the ptecious tbiues
of the lasting hills, and is ith the precious thirige of
the eitth. and the fullness thereof.
We thank Thee that thou halt given us a name and
a place among the nations of the earth; we thank thee
for our civil and righteous privileges. May we out
lose the blessings by our sinfulness or' in - faithfulness,
but may we be enabled to transmit them unimpaired to
our children, even as we received them from our foi e
fathers; who, to obtain so g rent an heritage, hazards d
•ltheir lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor."
Oh that thou wou;dest fur this put pose raise up a
host to serve thee, Mho shall realize "that righteuous-
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nese ulune can exalt a nation but that sin is n reproach
t• any people." Sat.' , osfrom factions, demogogues,
from putty spirit; from sectional devisions end intes
tine commotions; save us flom covetousness; from a
love of popularity or the fear of man.
May the time soon come, then nil oppression shall
pails away and alien every men of whatever hue shall
sit under his own vine and under his own tig tree un
disioibed.
We know that our institutions can only be sustained
by the moral power of the people under the puryfying
influence of the religion of the Lord JCSIIN Christ,
and must crumble to ashes when he become effemin
ate ar.d currupt. Ohl then do thou pour the salt upon
our hearts, to keep us from moral putrefaction.
Bless thy servant the President or ti,. 1 7 nited States,
and all in authority, and may they feel that their
l\ luster is In heaven, who will one day make manifest
their deeds to assembled wto Id 4.
Bless each one in thy presence, while we par the
last tribute of gratitude to onr faithful and well flied
friend: may we each "ante the piety of his declining
years: we cannot, like him, rule in the senate, or
conquor in the field; but we may, like him, serve the
God of our Fathers, with a sincere heart and a willing
mind—then, when the turmoil of earthly pursuits, and
the externals of human applause shall have passed
!IWO), we may like him obtain art entrance to the
heavenly city; "where there is no need of the sun.
neither of the moon. to shine on it, for the glory of
the Lord shall lighten it. and the Lamb is the light
thereof." Now to the Father, Son, and Spirit, une
God, be tverlasting praises! Amen.
DULOGIUriIi
"TH E LORD OF 1105 To has taken awn,/ the m i g hty
man, and the man of war," the accomolithed Civilian
and the great Captain of the age.
The people praise him, the nation moirrn.; him,—
he has gone down to an humble and unpretending
tomb, there to await the summons of the archangel
to the resurrection of the just.
What a specmcle is here presented to the eye of
ILe civilized world. This is no tribute to power, no
suppliancy to wealth, no bowing of the knee to cong e•
gated authority. It is the voluntary ofliiring of a free
and generous constituency to one linked to them by
ties that nature holds indissoluble. Like the silver
cord of pure affection, which connects us with beings
of the spiritual world. these ties cannot be severed by
the convulsions of personal and party warfare. In
one mind and one spirit, and as brethren of the same
household, you have Come op to this place in sadness
to perform a melancholy but patriotic duty.
The bells have tolled—the funeral song is sung—
the muffled drum has revealed its mournful tale—the
proud emblem of our national sovereignty is shrouded
in sable—the trumpet to the cannon speaks throughout
the land, that one of her gifted suns has fulfilled his
destiny', and surrendered his spirit to God who gave it.
And, Fellow Countrymen, in commemorating the
virtues of departed worth; in celebrating a name ra
of interest and love of country, let us not forget that
this Hero, like his great prototype of the Revolution,
relied not on his own arm, but upon that. Omnipotence
which controls the operations of republics and king
doms, and who also sheds upon us His tender mercies,
with all the renovating in:hence' of the early and the
latter rain.
Emulating this Must, ious example, derived from
high authority, let us not Wol,A.ip false god.; in the huur
of our extremity.
Potent tut may be, our means of attack and defence.
Proud we may be of our prowess and valor. and
animated with a conciousuesß of the rectitude of our
C. 11151", We tnu=t look to the Source of all power for
that a, , ,itance which commands success.
Jackson's nativity was timid the happy hills, the
pleasant rhades, and ref clhing gales of the palmetto
State—that State which he regarded with filial love,
but whose truant ;pi, it he was compelled to rebuke,
w hen in after years she manifested a rebel disposition
towards the Government, which in justice and wisdom
he administered.
lie cherished that State. \lilt touching sensibility
he rememhe'red the play ground+ of his early day s;
and when in the stein reality of mature life, he was
called by the responsibility of his political position, to
correct the errors and detections of her Statesmen, he
did so, as one honoring his parentage, but lesolved to
execute Ids high commission.
Nursed in the lap of a mother, wit) fled from the op
of u foreign land to seek refog.,e in this, lie
imbibed those eentimenti of pat tot i.m which prompt
ed him, Mein n siriplitirr. to battle rigaimt n igovereigit
who arrogated to himself the name of the Lord'i n
That. mother ofr•rea up her whok.flmily, except
her hug born , illl, upon iho altar Of ler country; and
like Abraham she would have sacrificed him tau, hud
not her hand been staved by au invi,ihle Power.
That same spirit which animated the mothers of
New England. prior to the contest of Lexington, actu
ated her to resist foreign aggression, although at the
expense of dome-tic irninulation,—and as stn after
son shouldered his musket and departed to participate
in the danger and glory of the great struggle fur re
publican liberty, that mother forgot the natural yearn
ings fur her oili.mr mg, in her deep seated love for the
land of her adopt ion. She knew not, at that early pe
riod, Mermaid that was in store for her favored and
favorite child. Her imacination had riot pictured a
new empire springing, into existence, which would
rival the Colossus of the Old World—one that would
humble his strength, and dry up the BOUTCLIO Of hid
power—and she could not see in the youthful Caroli
nian the successful General or the popular Provident
of n new republic, predestinatecrto revo'utionize the
trot kings of the social system. But if it is permitted
to those called hence, to witness, from their lofty
sphere, the changes and chances of this life, to partake
of our jays and sort ows, with what maternal exulta
tion must she have pursued his brilliant career, and
gazed with fondness upon its happy termination.
Education, profoundor polite, was not to be acquir
ed during the stirring - scenes of the Revolutionary
War. PA'heschoool-master was there, but his superi
erity wits - aupereeded by a higher authority. Even the
sanctitysiiirthe "Meeting House" where the Rev. Mr.
flumpliiiesinstructed Jackson in the dead languages
was invaded, snd the pedagogue and his pupils were
placed upon fin equality in preparing for the common
defence. Books' were turned into wadding. The
fertile wits supplanted by the sword, and the foolscap
by the helmet. Ihe hunting shirt took the place of
the roundubouta, and the rifle arid the powder horn
thin of the satchel. The juvenile ramparts thrown
up at mid-day were deserted, and protection was sought
for in the forts and blockhousea yf the early pioneer a.
In the midst ()fall this excitement Jackson acquired
the rudiments of an education Which riveted upon his
strong faculties enabled him tsisurmount difficulties in
his subsequent acquisitions of imotvledge. w Lich were
illustrated in the Military and intellectual achieve
merits of his mattmer yea's.
' His neir her died when with Christian z,vul RR
in the fulfilment of an errand of mercy to the prison
'ships at Charleston.
Isolated, script of the endearments, of borne nod
consanerriuity, and in the possession of a trifling pat
imonv, he enteted upon those studies that were to fit
him for the world's criticisms and the world's charity.
Waximw had no more charms for him, the last link
that connected him with that spot was broken. Be
neath the broad elm in the rural church yard, was de•
po , ited the mortal remains of her to whom he looked
for advice and consolation. The old thatched roof,
which protected hint in infancy, was only associated
with death and desolation. The Spring, at his Eith
er's deor, where he allayed his thirst after the pastime
of a Summer day, had no longerrefreshment fur him.
His companions were ail gone—they had been sacri
ficed to the vengeunce of a ruthless tyranny. Hut hu
goes, leaving the scenes of his tnitit and his early as
sociations. and enters upon the study of the law.
Notwithstanding the perplexities incident to this I
pursuit, and greatly aggravated by an imperfect cdo
cation, he triumphed here, as in the field of battle; and
hirandurnitable courage, and love of adventure prompt
ed hint to explore a scene ut future action, suited to
the bravery and independence of his character.
Boon and his companions had been monarchs of al
they surveyed. They had contended fur supremacy
upon the dark and bloody ground where many n. bat
tle was lost and won with an intrepidity that comman
ded. ns it deserved, the admiration of succeeding gen
erations.
ild and uncivilized as wns this torritory at the
period new re:et led to, the anglo-saxon blood could
not be (esti ainvd a thin its limits, hut bursting the
bounds of vcmi icilizrd societ v, sought a more exten
:Use field upon a ISch to develope its love of threat life,
its excitements and toils.
Tenneeive oiver:ed a new-arch fur the youthful ar-
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dour of the Country. Rich in valleys and plains,
teeming with the rare verdure arm untitled soil and
interspersed with barren hills which, yield Go products
"But man and steel, the soldier and his sword."
Many a young man wandered there. to test the strength
of his Constitution, and to carve his way to glory and
to fame—
The incursions and the depredations ofthe Savages
soon ritTorded hini an opportunity to display these mili
tat v qualities, which subsequently raised him to posts
of the highest distinction. His bravery excited fear
from his enemies, arid commanded their admiration.
The red warrior %‘ ho fired the cabin and scalped the
unprotected mother and children, received his recom
pense in the deadly aim of our hero's tire arms—con
tidence was excited in the ability of the white man to
hold at bay, and finally subdue this formidable antago
nist, a / 1 1 although the crack of the rifle, arid the yell of
the Indian, yet assailed the ear of the people, they
assembled in solemn Council, to form a constitution
fur their mutual government and safety.
To that Convention Jackson was elected a delegate,
and he there exhibited the same skill and discernment
in laying the foundations of a State, that he exhibited
in other grave enterprizes, civil and military. Stout
hearts and strong minds were prcsentrit that convoca•
tion: and among them, pre-eminent in judgment and
debate, was the subject of this eulogy. They model
led a constitution republican and conservative in its
character, and were admitted into
"The immortal league of love that binds
Our fair broad Empire, State with State."
Talents of the high order manifested by him, were not
pe t mitted to slumber in the seclusion of obscurity.
Honored with the approbation of u constituency whom
he prized and loved, he was sent by acclamation to rep
resent the people of the new born State in the Congress
of the Union. Thence he was transmitted to that
august body, the Senate of the United States, there
to be associated with some of the founders and fath
ers of the Republic, in maturing a system of laws in
conformity to the great fundamental instrument of our
national creation.
Although he .vas neither "the conning artificer, nor
the eloquent orator," he was gifted by Heaven a ilk'
these masculine powers of mind, which rendered him
a valuable adjunct to the Senators by whom he was
surrounded. The principal measure to which ho de
voted his attention during his legislative career Has
the repeal of the Alien law, that odious enactment so
repugnant to thespirit of our inimitable institutions.
Anxious frkii4at retirement so ',lien sought fur, and
sqldom nttainidbythe•eminent and the gond, ho a
bandoned the stage of political collision, before the
expiration of his constitutional term, and took up his
ibode on the sunny banks of the Cumber land river.
Like the noble old Roman. he wns not permitted to
repose long under his own vine and fig tree, until tip.
ular sentiment called him to the exercise of the MP
est judicial function.; of the State.
Distrustful of his legal ettainmeuts, and his ability
to spread the broad platform on which was to rest the
jurisprudence of Tennessee in all future time, he ac
cepted and exercised the dories of his high vocation
only for a limited period.
Clear and discriminating, he looked more to the
essence than to the bodily form of the subject. Jus
tice, equity, a see Of . right prevailed over mere legal
technicality, and Aen his decree was made : it wss
es unalterable as the laws of the Medes and the Per
sians. Mere. When the ministerial authority gas
set at defiance by the turbulent spirits of the, diy he
was the first to inculcate, by his presence 13nd courage,
unconditional submission to the laws. In this lie illus
trates the force nod beamy of our political system.
When the whole popular momentum is brought to
bear, by the exigency of a single writ, upon on in
submilinate member of societ), the Bench, the Work
shop, and the Pulpit may ho impressed into the civil
police, to restote order, or compel a compliance with
the juilemeres of Cee constitutional courts of the coun
try,. The otrended or defeated party may appeal to
Censor, bun he must respect the edicts of the le:ser
tribunal. Upon this is dependent the,aroper admin
istiation of yistire to all classes of 11161ffimmunity.
Jackson frond many during his brief judicial cart er
who regarded animal force a 4 paramount to legal ebh
gallon, and he checked the revolutionary spirit by a
eat! v and resolute compliance, on his own part, with
the remisitions of the proper olirce, enjoined to exc..
cu!e. the mandates of the law.
muse in retireme,r, surrounded by ardent
friends and generous neighbor., and in the erjoyment
of o)7d recreation, necessary for the restoration of fi
delUltated canstitution, the Judge was merged in , he
Farmer, and he so continued until his country called
him to the protection of eltr Southein frontier from
the attacks of a bloody and relentlesdadveleary.
cri'y he obeyed the call. To his standard
(locked hundreds of his countrymeN eager us himself
for the fight. The c10:..•e of thejitiiiipaian showed
that the valor attributed to each •iii6is not counterfeit
"To The Creek War e r.) , y refer with pride and
satisfaction as rivalintz in glory the achievements of
the outlifnl Corsican upon the plains of Italy.
Encompassed, every where, with the apprehension
of disease, and the reality of famine, victory succeeded
victory, until the machinations of Tecumseh, the
nations of his brother the Prophet, and the '•Savage"
diplomacy of Great Britain, were overwhelmed by the
bravery of the Commander and his men.
The battle of Talusatchee under the direction of the
unsubdued rind unconquerable Coffee, was a prelude to
the runt at Talladega. But at Talladega, astounded,
scattered. dismayed, these heretofore invincible war
t iors fled before the valiant men under Jackson's
command, until night intervened and arrested the pur
suit.
This battle, the fist successful blow at Creek save
on the soil of Alabama, animated the hopes and
e languishing spirits of the gallant Tennes
t hey fought as men never fought before—muti
ny w a bsorbed in discipline, and love of home in
save
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love of Country—admonished by the advice of WA SH •
IN wpm to Braddock, on the shores of our own Mo
nongahela, they encountered deep ravines and a clan
destine foe. whit an energy that confounded, surprised,
anti put to rout their enemies.
From Emuckfaw to Tohopeka their march was a
succession of brilliant achievements, and extermina
tion would have been the fate of these infatuated tribes,
had they not sited for quarter and despatched the
calumet of pence to their intrepid conqueror.
After this last great contest with the Creeks, Jack
son addressed his soldiers in the following words, that
blaze and burn with the patriotic feelings of the na
tion's champion.
-You have entitled yourselves to the gratitude of
your General, and your country. You have opened
your way to the Tallapoosa, and destroyed a confeder
acy of the enemy, ferocious by nature, and grown in
solent from impunity. The fiends will no longer mur
der oto women and children, or disturb the quiet of our
horde's. Their midnight flambeaux will no longer il
lumine their Council house, or shine upon the victim
of their infernal orgies. In their places a new gene
ration will arise—the weapons of carfare will be ex
changed for the utensils of husbandry; and the wilder
ness, which now withers in sterility, and mourns the
desolation which overspreads her, will blossom as she
rose, and become the nursery of the arts. It is la
mentable that the path of peace should lend through
blood, and over the bodies of the slain, but to inflict'
partial evil, that good may come is a dispensation of
Divine Providence."
The prophecy was fulfilled long before the undaunt
ed Gene rul had completed his earthly career.
These heroic, deeds attracted the attention of the
General Government, and when that crisis came that
was to exhibit to an impartial world, that our ancient
enemy, jealous of our rapid progress to glory and
empire, trampled upon the rights and prerogatives of
freemen, Jackson was hornred by the Executive with
the appointment of Major General in the regular Army.
This was in May. 1814. After treating with the en
emy he had subdued, he marched in the autumn of that
year to the South, to counteract the opeireions of
the British and Indians who had made a hostile de•
monstratinn in that quarter. As Spain, a neutral I,a-
Tien. harbored them, while they were barrassing our
border, he exercised the right of a belligerent, acting
ti pen the principles of self-preservation, and reduced her
forts and planted the American Eagle on the walls of
Pensacola.
A lowering cloud hung over Louisiana. Threatened
with the arrival or a well appointed and disciplined
army. unprepared with men or the muniliOng or war,
fear and and despondency shook the faith and paraly
sed the arm of her motley population. Dread and
dimuy was depicted in every countenance, until the
Invincible General, a. jai stern aspect and indomitable
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declared in tones of thunder that the ene
my should never reach the city.:
He gathered his limited means of defence. He for
tified every vulnerable point. Sleepless, active, vigi
lant himself, he animated the people by his bold and
coragcuus department. He told them they ere con
tending for all thatcould tender life desir.ble, "for your
property and lives; for that which is dearer than all,
your wives and your children; for Liberty, without
which, country life,and property are nut worth posses
sing. Lven the embraces of wives and children are a
reproach to the wretch who would deptive them by
his emsvardice of those inestimable blessings.
"Natives of the United States! the enemy you have
to contend with, are the oppressors of your youthful
political existence—they are the oppressors your fath
er: fought and compered—ascendants of Frenchmen!
natives •.of France! they are English, the hereditary
and eternal enemies of your ancient country, the inva
ders of that you have a hopted! Spaniards! remember
the conduct of your allies at St Sebastian, and recent
ly Pensacola, and rejoice that you have an opportuni
ty of avenging'the brutal injut les of men, who dishon
or the human rnce. Imitisianians! your General re
joices to witness the spirit that animates you, notonly
for your honor, but your safety, Your enemy is near,
his sail already covers the lakes, but the brave are
united, and if he finds us contending among ourselves,
it will bo for the prize of valor, and fame its noblest
reward."
Such was ties eloquent appeal of this illustrious pa
triot, to the raw and undisciplined army under his con
trol. The deerest solicitude filled his heart, panic
and peril surrounded him. The unredressed rights
and wrongs of the American people were concentra
ted upon him, a nations hope, and a nation's glory res•
ted upon his lone arm. Peace, happiness and con
tentment, the unsullied honor of our flag, and the bril
liant or mina ing termination of a disastrous war, de
pended upon bravery and discretion, and nobly did
he redeem his pledge for the public security.
But in his midst were traitors and miscreants, who
would have sold New Oilcans Fur an equivalent—men
who like the fox "barke d not until they could steal the
lamb." •
To stifle in embryo this infidelity to the country, and
under ;he solemn conviction that the forms of the con.
stitutinn should be suspended to protect the rights of
the citizens, he declared martial law and superceded
the functions of civil authority.
News arrived nt meridian on the 23d December,
that the main body of the enemy had landed
Electric ns was the shock. to those who surrounded
him, to the General it was the signal for immediate
action. He WO3 aware of the necessity uf a repulse, to
stimulate the despondent, and prepare fur the great
contest that was to bring disgrace or glory on our arms
—Hit decision was memo:. He resolved to meet
them that night. When the sun had gone down—
when his parting rays shed a feint glimmering in the
west, and all nature sought repose amid the shadows
of the evening, Jackson was preparing for conflict.
with an ardour and an energy premonitory of eminent
success.
At midnight,with scarcely n solitary star to illumine
his path, but directed by a ray of light such as k idded
the shepherds "on the plains of Babylon," he ap
proached the enemy, drove him from his position of
fancied security, and like Gideon in pursuit of Zebalt
and Z ilmunna, princes of Midian, he returned from
battle "before the sun was up."
The events of that night were pregnant with the
mcst important results. New life was infusetanto the
army. No longer appalled a nd disheartened by the
reputation and numbers of their transatlantic foe, and
proud of their General and his staff, they reached the
City flushed with the confident expectation that once
more to the breach and the snuggle would he ended.
That struggle came, and their anticipations %%ere
realized.
The memorable Bth of January, 1813. dawned amid
the din and preparation of the contending armies.—
Cheat ns was the disparity in numbers. the presiding
genius roused tire valor of his troops and prepared
diem for brittle—they fought, fought with the energy
of veterars, und fell like the bravest of the brace—
amid bombs, and balls, and rongre%e rockets, they
poured a deadly fire no the advancing columns, and
illuminated the heaven, with the unremitting flash of
their nu Tillery.
But I am inadequate to the office of desoription.and
Shall not detain pat with the details of that gallunt
strife. They are as familiar ns household words, and
must be impressed indelibly upon the memory of
American citizens.
The ttiumphant decision of that dnv you know. It
came upon the country like a clap of thunder in the
clear azure vault of the firmament, and traveled with
elet . tto-magneuc velocity, throughout the confines of
the lattd.
To the victor was awarded a nation's blessing, to
his men a nation's arßthude—and anthems, and pray.
ers, rind praises were ofrered up in sincerity and truth
in the temples of ilia living God. for Fits gracious
protection to our political institutions, through the in
strumentality of his illustrious servant.
The measure of Jackson's glory was not full. •".*:
had vanquiAhed tribes of clue] and barbarous Indians.
He had conquered a haughty and insolent foe. He
had established the second independence of his coun
try•, but to the Constitution of that country he render
ed,it tribute, that will stump him with uc undying
name.
Idolized by the people who:e city ho had saved;
cheered by the }izzas of the multitude wherever he
went; surrounded by a victorious soldiery, and armed
with all the pomp and circumstance of glorious war,
rgi was arraigned for contempt before the judicial au
thority of the Government.
Did he resist? Ni , ! A thousand sabres would
have leaped from their scabbards for his security, if
he had indicated such a wish. Ile furebore---he suli
mitted, however unjust the decree, to the legnlly con
stituted tribunal, and paid his lino like an enlightened
citizen of a free republic.
The acts of his Presidency are so recent, they have
been the theme of so much approbation and disappro
bation by the people of both hemispheres—so great
has been the diversity of sentiment as to their policy
and a isdom, and coinciding as I do in their justice
and political efficacy, it does not become me to speak
of them, on the occasion of this solemn and interesting
ceremony.
Ono merit you will all accord to him—a stern hon
esty of purpose, and inexorable virtue in performing
what he believed to be his promise and duty, and for
the public good.
The UNION never had a warmer or more attached
friend. In this his bitterest enemy could not accuse
him oft he seniblance of hypocricy. He never cloilted
his words in colors differinifrom his thoughts; and his
breast, I ke the crystal, ie truth of what ema
hated from his heart.
To the perpetuity of "
'devoted his most
active energy, and for , ; - in he would have
sacrificed his best friend ; of • :•.: euth the columns
of the Capitol.
And now, my countrymen, let us follow him to the
Hermitage, around which he bad garnered his hope,
fur a christian and peaceful termination of his days.
Disrobed of official dignity; destitute of power and
place; an eminent private citizen, the acclamations of
the people followed him there, and 'Wei him with
gladness and joy.
His ambition was satisfied. His country had con
ferred upon him her gratitude and her distinguished
honors. He saw her at peace with all the world, and
her proud domain smiling in beauty, as on the morn
ing of the Creation.
With an humble and contrite heart, he prepared to
meet his God. He died!—died in the full confidence
of mingling with the spirits of the juit made perfect,
and in singing hallelujahs in thanksgiving to his Ma
ker.
The fallen brave is enshrined in the bosom of his
mother earth. His tranquil grave could not be digni-
nified by sarcophagus or pyramids, tit for the epheme
ral greatness of kings and emperors.
He rests in sepulchral communion with hit, "true
and honorable wife," who was as dear to him
—"as the ruddy drops,
That visited his sad heart,"
at the peiiod of their earthly seperation.
Married
On Thursday mnriting„ the 17th inst., by the Rev.
S. M. Sparks, Mr. WILLIAM MrICIRRIN, of this city,
to Miss JANE DENNY BRACKENRIDGE, daughter of
Alex. Bia , kenridze, Esq.
HISTORICAL Sketches of Statesmen , by Lord
Brougham, in 3 vol..
BOSWORTII &FORRESTER.
july 16 43 Market street.
-C.;
,-
The Great Indian Council, which met i n the Creek
Nation in May lust, adjourned on the 16th, after an
harmonious session of two or three der. A corres
pondent of the —Ai karma' Intelligences' gives the
subjoined account of their proceedings: 44!
GRAND COUNCIL GROUND 4- / ,:,
CREEK NATION, Ma) 15,11 t
The council iy in full bla4t; every thing is in e
of motion. The following tribes ate representeci—as
follows:
Aiuseugees 730 in number; Seminoles 52; Chid:A-
A:I ws 13; Choetawel 1; Shawnees 6; Delawares 1; Nn
kc.shavvH 1; Osages 12; Kiekapuos 4; Quarms 6; Peo
rias 3; Caddoes, 8.
Governor Butler and Colonel Began, United States'
agents fur the Cherokees and Creeks are in attend
nnce, wait Lieutentant Flint. United States at my.—'
number of spectators from the surrounding country
are also present. Speaking, smoking, slumbering,
and embracing, is the order. The habit of the Mus
cogees is to shake hands, of the Osages, to grasp as
high as the elbow; of the Cuddues. to embrace with
an old-fashioned country hug. Quite an amusing
scene took place to.day, while the ceremony of embra
cing was going on betwixt the Osages and Cuddoes.
One of the Usages, who is a "doctor," and said to be
invulnerable to all poisonous animals or insects, (he at
least showed himself indifferent to them,) had, besides
the usual ornamental embellishments of painting, &c.,
plaited in his hair a living snake, about one foot long,
fastened by the middle of his body, leaving the ex
tremities to move at will. This man's head was the
cynosure of the crowd, who guzed with curious eyes
nt the snake in its plays, first about the man's fore
head, and then his neck, to the entire indifference of
the Osage doctor. A: length, the ceremony of "hug
ging" commenced; but the Osnge ~as so touch taller
than most of his embracers, that the snake did nut in
terfere with the ceremony until the "doctor" encoun
tered a "tall sun of York," a stalwart Caddo chief.
As their heads come in contact, Mr. Snake presented
the graceful bow of his neck, to the astonishment and
utter confusion of his co-hugger, who drew back, ex
claiming, "Boob!" and has 1 fear, fora season, put an
end to this time-honored custom of his race.
Tuck•a-batchie-mico is the detailed speaker of the
Muscogees, the war chief who "talks" by "authority."
Ho is a sensible speaker, but neither graceful as an
orator, nor fine looking as a warrior. At the risk of
being thought light upon a grave subject. I give an an
ecdote of this chief, which I cannot. withhold. He is
a great favorite with the fair sex, and has, it is said
no less than four wives. It is, in weever, said to be
one of the retained traditions of the females of his
tribe, that whoever of his wives cart dash, unobserv
ed, the last pail of cold water upon her husband, he
will love her best. The consequence is, that this for
tunate huaband is kept in a constant attitude of dodg
ing—four vi ken on the look-out all the time to deluge
him Laughing, he generally retires from their exer
tions unwet.
This spokesman chief repented to the council the
"talks" sent by their three northern brothers through
the wampum—the Chippeways, the Menomonie., and
Ottawas—which was exceedingly interesting. The
Great Spirit has blessed these people with a Memory
which is almost incredibly retentive.
Of all the tribes present, the Seminole. are the fi
nest and the most striking and handsome men. The
Osages are the most natural, and, if you v. ill excuse
me, the most deMocratic.
The show is over—all adjourned yesterday evening,
and are this motning departing in a hurry. The
change and moaner of these people arc apparent in
and out of council. While there they are grave and
dignified; when out, easy and facetious.
All the "heads of dopan menu." (each tribe )made
speeches through their chief, all concurring in the ob
ject of this council—to dear the path, and make all
white where it I al ben spotted and darkened with
blood, and to extend the 'white peat" far away ovr r
the vide stretch of the prairies, to the very doors of
their brothers, the Camanches and l'awnee Mahas—a
blessing or light which they never yet enjoyed; an ex
ertiim of friendship which would greatly cement their
amity, Sze. Tho usual token—a plug of tobacco—
was prepared, attached to which were white beads.—
A deputation of the Caddoes bore the first, and of Osa
ges the latter.
Should a favorable answer he returned to these
friendly manifestations of the'Creeks by the Carnal
ches and Pawnee Mahos, it is contemplated by the
king of the Nluscogees to call another much more
grand and extensive affair, at the Great Salt Plains,
during the summer or fall.
Some of these sons of the forest are striking in their
appearance, manners, and demeanoi—fine specimens
of native men. Gen. Mackintosh, chief of the Mus•
cogees, is the best of men—plain, dignified, and just,
in an eminent decree.
The Caddo zhief is n man of remarkable beauty,
his features evincing a high degree of intellect and un
relent spirit. He made a very sensible speech.
- - Black Dog the Osage chief, is a roan of great eta•
itillste—about seven feet—powerful flame. with a voice
attittictive and commanding. He spoke about five and
a half minutes, to this effect:
"Brothers, your talk is gcod, but your beef is bet
lei!"
lle and each of his party consumed the first four
days TWELVE pounds of beef, falling then to eight;
the) maintained throughout the time they remained.
•• Wild Cat "only got in the day of adjournment; he
was very quiet, and has been for weeks very ill.
All have departed, and the camp is quiet.
PF,RSONS having chums against me, will please
send them, during my absence, to my attorney,
Ernest Heidelbeig vvhn is authorised to adjust
them according to my instructions.
0. HOFFMAN.
STF:w ART'S Philosophy of the Human Mind.
Cousins' Psyscholozy.
Aberconthie's Intellectual Philosophy, at
BOSWORTH & FORRESTER'S,
july I 6 43 Market street
TH E Science of Double Entry Book-keeping, by
J C Colt.
The American System of practical Bonk-keeping,
exemplified in one sett of Books by double entry, by
Jas A Bennett. For sale by
BOSWORTH & FORRESTER.
jnly 16 43 Market street.
By J. Newton, Fourth street Road, near Toll Gate
TE only Glass Stainer west cf themountains. A
specimen of this glass is to be seen on the-steam
boat Cambria. All orders promptly attended to.
fob. 19-war.dif.
Patent Wrought Iron Spike;
OF all sizes, and of superior quality and finish,
manufactured and sold by
RICHARD COWAN,
Attorney at Law,
Office in Bur uildings, 4th street, near Market
June 19-d
NE SE FACTORY.
S L IvtaILURKAN,
'1 ; s10. 96 WOOD ST.
BETWEEN FIFTH STREET AND DIAMOND ALLEY,
Having entered into the t 'llanufacture of
Fire, Steamboat and Garden Hose,
Intends to keep on hand a large quantity, manufac
tured of
AII who wish to buy a first rate article are respect
fully invited to call befure buying elsewhere.
july 9-d I m&w6m.
Axes.
E STEP'S Cast Steell Axes, warranted.
For sale by GEO. COCHRAN.
may 23 No 2, Ferry st
HAY FORKS AND HAY RAKES.
For sale low by GEO. COCHRAN.
mac 9.:3
No 2, Forry at
---- ---
Fire Brick, Extra Large.
20,000 A prime urticie, fur 64 by
mar2l
' •
THE (TREAT INDIAN COUNCIL
Cues: NATtom, May 17th 1895
Notice.
GLASS STAINING,
G. & J, H. SHOENBERGER
jyB-d&wlm
TFIE BEST MATERIALS,
-AND BY
REGULAR HOSE MAKERS
D. & (3. W. LLOYD
D. E. CIONISTABLE,
83 MARKET STREET, PITTSBURGH.
OFFERS the remainder of his stack of Sommer
Goode, to the invection of all who wish to put.
chase
French Lawns, Organdi Ginghants, richest styles,
at 15 and 31, worth Lfi cts.
Rich French Balznrines at 31 cts., worth 75;
Black Bareges with Satin st tires, rich, very cheap;
Bonnet Ribbons, new, at 12i, worth 31 cts.;
Garage Scarfs and Shawls, equally low prites;
Ladies Lace Cups at 374 cts. worth $l, new style;
Florence Braid Bonnets, new, at $1 374 and upwards;
Checked, Striped, Lace and Mull Muslims;
Colored Lawns fur Bonnets, A rtificiale, Bonnet Crape:
Purasoleta, and Parasols, beautiful styles and cheap;
French walk Collars, Uhincesettes, Cravats, Gloves,
&c: &c.
Cotton and thread Laces and Edgings, Bobinet Laces;
French Ginghams for dresses, from 20 cts. to 25 cti;
FOR GENTLEMEN.
Shitty, Collars, Bosoms; in good variety;
Gloves, Cravats, Suspenders, Handkerchiefs. iSze.
Gauze Cotton under Shirts, Silk, do. and Drawers.
jy 4-2 m
J. L. SUE 'S
CASH RAG WAREHOUSE,
Corner of Pennand Icwh streets, Pittsburgh.
The highest price paid in cash for Country Ram
Baling Rope and Cotton Waste. Also, dealer is
Chloride of Lime, Paper, Twine, &c., at cash prices.
July 4-il Iv.
Allegheny County,'ss.
S IN the Orphans' Court of said County.
• • •-• No. 10 June Term. 1015.
In the matter of the Account of Jas
•,;() Carter. E.q , Administrator of the Es
...•••••:•• tate of Thomas Redgmte. Into of Lower
Sr. Clair Township, dec'd.
And now to wit, July 14th, 1"015 the Court appoint
J. M. Christy, F.s.p to Audit the within account and
distribute the ball:ince in rho handa of the Adminis
trator. By order of the Court.
TrIONI AS FARLEY, Cl'k.
NOTICE 14 herein , given to all perpons interested
that in pursuance of the above appointment, I will at
tend, bribe purposes titiovn named, at my office on
Grant street, in the City of Pittsburgh, in Bakowell's
buildings, on Wednesday. August 6th, at 9 tielocic.
A. M. on said day, where all persons interested will
please attend. ' JAS. M. CHRISTY, Auditor.
jyl4 ii.slB.twt4hug.
70 BOXES. prime Cheese, in good order, rsiceiv ,
ed and for sale. by
Fresah Family Flour.
AFRESH vepply of "Thompson's Extra (White
Wheat) FamilsrFlour, just received and for sale
13URBRIDGE, WILSON & Co..
h-ont %tree'. neer Smithfield.
Whisßey.
41 - 1 BBLS. "Ciecinnst&sliectified Whiskey, jus
kJ received arid for side by '-,
BURBRIDGE, WlL. 4 vif`N & CO.,
F a qrr ri kst refit.
School for Young Ladies.
r pHE Bev. W. J., Mrs. and Miss Eakewell, re
f s pect fu 1I y inform their friends and the public,
that their School will re-open on Monday, August 11th.
The course of Instruction a ill embrace English Gram
mar, Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution, History,
Geography with the use of the Globes, Natural and
Mental Philosophy, Astromony, Botany, Writing,
Arithmetic, Algebra and the Mathematics, French and
Latin.
Tema per quarter for Pupils over 11 years of
Terms pec quarter fur Pupils under 11 }ears of
nge, 10 00
French. $:1; Music, $10; French and Mtt.ic 12 50
Six Young Ladies can be rGceired as Bo , rdeta.
Fur Board and Tuition, including French and Mu
sic, per half year. $lOO.
oa . Liberty ~treet, opposite Third.
jy 12-1 m.
LATEST NEWS FROM SANTA FE!
The Old Established Hose Factory.
B. H. HARTLEY
NO. 26 WOOD STREET,
CORNER OF DIANIOND ALLEY.
"Er EEPS consontly on hand, and manufactures to
IX. order, all kinds of FIRE, GARDEN AND
STEAMBOAT HOSE, Copper and Iron Riveted,
mnnufactuted of the best material and equal to any
East nr West.
Le- Orders left with Andrew Fulton, Bell and
Mass Fowl ler, or at my Saddle, Harness and Think
Store, will he prirtct.,ally attended to.
Also, Nlachine Bands, double land single riveted
manufactured to order. rir All kinds of Hose end
Rands required at works, warranted, and prices to
suit the times. jy 11411 m
Dlaccaroni and Vermicelli.
3 BOXES fresh Italian Muccaroni.
3 boxes " "
Just received and fur sale by
Bose Manufactory.,
THE subscribers respectfully inform the public
that they are now manufacturing all kinds of
Hose and will constantly keep on hand n ganeral assort
ment, and are prepared to receive all orders in that bats.
Fire Companies supplied at short notice.
R. & W. MACKEY.
Pittsburgh. June 30th 18d5•lm.
Carpet Chain, &c.
FOR sale 250 cuts of Purple and Yellow Carpet
Chain; 100 Wooden Bowls, of all sizes; anaseort•
ment of Tubs, Churns, Buckets; Window Sasb and
Glass; Matches; a smolt rtment of Dry Good; Tie
wat A. Hardware, Beck; School Books, Writing.
and Wrapping Pa and useful Family Medi
cines, Patent Vegeta
," tr for the cure of Bios , .
eAitis and all its atteb it difficulties, &c., foi sale
low.
•
Sibbet's Counterfeit Detectori Iron City, Weekly
and daily .I.nitnal, and all the daily papers 6.r sale ait.
the'eounter of ISAAC BARRIS.
Agen t and Commission Meraminc.
r"Papor and Carpet Rags, Beeswaa,&e., bought.
jyll dlw.
800
COOPER'S Naval Histor ) ;
Pr-scott's Conquest of Mexicc;
Catlin's North American Indians;
.Tarves' History of the Sandwich Wands:
How•iu's Travels in Germany, China and India;
All the Voyages round the World;
Rome, as seen by a New Yorker.
BOSWORTH & FORRESTER.
43 Market st.
THE COTTAGE: BIBLE, just received by
BOSWORTH & FORRESTER,
43 Market at ,
600 LB
ved
APRIME
.IYB.
Willow Wagons and Chairs.
48 AVILLOW WAGONS;
12 do Chairq, just r.ceived and for sale at
Z KINZEY'S Fancy Store,
No 86 Market at.
Silver Ware.
TABLE SPOONS, Tea Spoons, Sugar Tongs, Sid
ter Knives, &c., just received and for sale low at
Z KtNZEY'S. Fancy Store,
No 36, Market at.
T HE finest ussort4nent it, ;he city, for sale et
Z. KINZEI"S Fancy Store,
No 86 Sfalitet st
!ft -
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.. .
AT EASTERN COST.
Cheese.
13•URB R IDGE, WILSON & CO.
Front street. near Smithfield
A G REINHART.
140 Liberty si
Shirt Studs
_._~-mss
$l5 00