Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-02
CEREMONIES IN CHARLESTON ON THE

ED ult.
An usually fine day gave brilllancy to the
spec tacle which was Yesterday exhibited IN our
city. Ayreeably 10 the Programme arranged
for the occasion, the Rev. Clerg,. the Soldiers
of the Revolution, Members OF Congress. His
Honor the Lieutenant Governor, the Men,
bers of the Legislature, the Judges, Off.
GERS of the State, the Honorable the Intend.
ant and Wardens of the City, the Recorder, Off.
GERS of the City, the State Volunteers, the
Youths. and the Citizens generally. assembled
at the west end Of Broad street at IL O'Clock,
when procession was organized on the N. side
Of the same street, opposite the Medical Col
Iege of the State of South Carolina late the
T6ea,re) whence-Mr. Calhoun having not yet
arrived-they moved to the Cemetery OF st.
Phillips Church
The Governor had Just taken his station near
the tomb Of Mr.. Turnbull, when Mr.. Calhoun 8
arrival was announced, who Immediately enter.
ed the cemetery. attended BY the Committee
appointed to escort him. and took his station By
the Governor, bv whom he was very cordially
greeted. Capt. Lyman then came forward.
holding in his hand case enclosing copies OF
the 'Crisis" and other works OF Mr.. Turn.
bull, to be deposited under the Corner Stone,
and addressed the Governor in few appropriate
remarks, connected with the imposing ceremo'
nv which was about to be performed Governor
Hayne then proceeded to lay the Corner Stone
Of the Monument; having done which. he then
made short but eloquent Address to the I'm
mense assemblsge around him. and pointing to
the tomb Of the patriot, the hcnored and Iamen.
ted Turnbull. who lay unconscious Of the proud
triumph which his genius had won for his
memory, he babe them emulate his virtues; and
reverse and cherish those sacred principles Of
| 7 ihertv for his deem devotion tO and unwayer.
ing maintenance of which. they we're not gath
cred around his grave, to pay him that homage
which freedom Invoked on her disciples, and
fresmen alone know how to bestow. The cere-
monv having closed, the Procession was again
formed, and moved into the Church, where, at.
ter divine service by the Rev DIR. Gadsden,
an Eulosium was pronounced by Gen. Hamilton.
II was an effusion marked By fine feeling, eo
uuence, and q discriminating judgment, that
,i. ample justice to the political character OF
Mr. TurnbulI, both as a writer and as a man-
1t was listened to througout with The profoundest
attention while many Of its sentiments were
responded to by the heart felt plaudits Of his au.
ditory.
The interesting and imposing ceremonies OF
the day, were closed by On Immense assemblage
Of the Free Trade and State Rights Party at the
Circus, comprising an unusual number OF ladies'
(sccu pying the upper tier Of boxes) who had
convened for the purpose Of offering to the Hon.
John e.. Calhoun, the tribute Of their heartfelt
gratitude and praise for the invaluable service
he has rendered to the great cause 10 which our
State is now embarked, and to . sense Of whose
vital importance the whole South is rapidly awak.
ening.
Previous TO the arrival of Mr.. Calhoun at the
Circus, Mr.. Isaac E. Holmes moved that the thanks