Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-15


IoIce and propIieiy it describes the difficulties
which our squadron has had 10 sustain upon that
shoal and inhospiiable coast. Vessels which are
constructed 10 navigate the deep waters OF the
ocean 10 safety, are Of course not calculated TO
cross the bars and overcome The shoals on the
cnast OF Mexico.
The Secretary proceeds TO stale what has be-
come of the vessels and guns which we have ac-
quircd Ivy The annexation Of Texas, and what is
Inc position of The officers oil her navy.
lie refers 10 the reports Of The different bureaus
connected with his department. and proposes va.i.
Gus Improvements in the servce-among them is
the establishment OF dIy-dock al Pensacola, aud
the removal oil the restriction on The arpro-
piia,ion of the next year Tor the proposed yard
a, Memphis. We refer 10 the conclusion Of the
repor. ilseffo other propositions the building OF
tour ocean sleamers-the pracicabily OF The
dry dock al New York-ihe completion of the
purchase OF piece of ground near Gosport-lhe
system Of supply OF clothing and provisions OF the
navy-the naval school al Annapolis, which is
highly appreciated and strongly recommended 10
The support Of Congress-lhe Observatory at
Washington 10 whose merits he lestifes in very
handsome terms-the report oflle Bureau OF Me-
dicine and Sursery-and the marine corps.
The report concludes with advising that the
President be authorized TO appoint one Out OF five
or six mdshipmen at large, without regard 10
the place Of residence, for The purpose OF reward
ing peculiar merit.
The Secretary submits The estimates from The
several buTeaux for The service OF The ensuing
year. "They are based on The employment pend
ing the war, of ten thousand men, as allowed by
law, and on the number Of vessels in commission
10 give them employment"
The whole report is worthy OF profound consi-
deration, and does full justice TO the department
and lis author.
The New Orleans Tropic OF the 7h Decem-
Der comes 10 US with lis columns shrouded in
mourning and filled with The solemn prepara-
lions for The funeral ceremonies on The remains
Of the lamented Ringgold and Cochrane. We
extract the following touching incident:
"At - O'Clock yesterday, Major Genera
Lewis and Staff with The United States Militia
and officers, were escorted from The City Hall TO
the Rotunda OF the Saint Louis Exchange, BY
Major Galley's Battalion of Artillery. In The
Rounda, upon cenolaph underline folds OF our
National Banner, lay The remains OF RinsSold
and Cochrane. Nobody could see what The col.
fms contained but no one doubled that the spirit
of liberty rested upon the lids. and that the bodies
beneath were Of men who had died for their
country We were there. The drapery OF death
enshrouded the Ro,unda Tears fell thick and
fast upon the covered collins, and The soul OF free
thousands poured ilsel out upon the precious re-
mains. Major General Lewis and Staff took 70
si,on at The head OF The collins. while The ArIil-
ery Battalion formed in circle around them.
Oh! the exhibition was noble nagnanimous,
great and moral. Here were men in the fresh
ness and bloom Of life, weeping tears OF sin
cercst grief the remains OF two who had
fallen fighting Tor their country. The deceased
belonged rot here. They came from distant
portion of The land. They were hardly known
10 our brave military, AMI yet they had fallen
victims 10 the memorable demands OF war in
foreign land. This was enough 10 convert the
man, The soldier, into weeper, and the whole
scene correspondent with the emotion.
Immediately after The position Of the military
was taken, all were brought 10 present arms,
when The appropriate salute was given 10 The i
luslrious dead. Al an order each man drew his
bouquet from The mnzzlc of his piece, and de-
LUCE .: flowers Immediately covered the collins CT
The deceased. The little spot, which contained
all Of mortality thai remained ol The glorious
dead, and which was rendered sacred By The nag
of as proud and magnanimous Daton as ever
existed on ether continent, was fragrant with the
odor oi freedom, and the flowers which typhed
the soflne>s and beauty Of life, poured out ira
GRANGE on which The gallant spirits under them
might delight 10 breathe their way 10 Heaven"
We take from The Evening Mercury OF the
same date the proceedings up The moment OF
the departure Of The Committee for Baltimore
with The rema ms OF the gallant dead:
"CEREMoslALs OF RESPECT TO THE HoNoRED
Drlp.-On Saturday afternoon last, The mortal
remains Of Mai. Rinsgold and Lieut. Cnchrane,
Two OF the brave soldiers who fell al the battle o
Palo Alto, in Texas, on The Sih Of May last, AZ
rived here from the Rio Grande, in charge Of a
committee OF citizens depulcd from Baltimore 10
convey thilher those relics Of The illnstrious dead
The remains were received with suitable cere
monias, and conducted by military and civil
escort TO the RolDbda of The ST. Lous Exchange,
where they Law in Stale until IL o'clock this morn
ing attended by n guard Of honor. Funeral
guns fred al intervals oi Gloon minnie.
until midnight Saturday, during portion Of the
day Yesterday, and this morning. The flags oil
the vessels were worn al hali-mast yesterday and
today, and other signs Of public mourning and
respect exhibited.
Al II o'clock, to-day, pursuant 10 previous al
rangemeni, The procession was formed opposite |
the ST. Louis Hotel, composed OF Military Of the |
city, The Civil Authorities Of The State and ely. |
officers OF The United States Army now here, The |
Fire Department, and large number vi citizens. |
IL moved ihrorga The streets indicated by tic |
programme, and Notwithstanding The threatening |
aspect of The weather, and Il ,aS:oaa showers |
tn u.ands lined The streets as j! passed The bo-
dies were appropriately borne on gun carriage.
Immediately after il, followed Mr.. Kelly, The
soldier who volunteered al Palo Alio NJ The re-
qnes, OF his former commander, Ma r Ringgolt |
and who left an arm on The field. Nolhing in the
whole spectacle, melancholy as il was, was more
touching han this.
On arriving al the Pontchartrain rail road The
bodies were recorpmitlrd TO The charge Of the Bal
timore Commiilee, amid The usual military OBJ
seryanccs Of respect for The dead, and The silent
regard of a large number Of spectators
The entire city has united, in heart and act, 10
render these last honers TO the brave men whose
lives were the torlei, OF their gallanuy and pat
riulism.