American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-17
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Clipper.l
New ORLEANS, Dec. It'll, lS46.

/ New ORLEANS, Dec. It'll, l846.
Reception Of the Remains Of RMggofd ant
Cochrane. At a o'clock, p, M on Saturday
, 9Th, letter was received from the Rngg0c
, Committee announcing their near approach
The news passed over the city with the rapidty
of lightnng-a feeling Of sorrow pervaded eve
ry heart and every tongue repeated the sad hd-
ings. At P. NJ, the U. S steamship Tel.
egraph, Captain Aud, was seen in the dis
lance with her flags at half-mast-a sign
she had the remains Of these departed heroes.
Immediately on her arrival, which was an
nounced by the firing of miHute guns by Maj,
Galley's battalion of artillery, a Guard Of
| Honor was sent on board however, subsequent
considerations induced General Lewis and
others TO remove the bodies to the Rotunda of
the st. Louis Exchange, to be placed in Cen
otaph TO be gotten up during the night. 1t
was very handsome and appropriate. The
drapery of death enshouded the entire Ro-
tnnda; and being lighted up by four large
torches and other lights, all under strict mill
tary rule, added much TO the solemnity of tho
occasion. The whole of Sunday (Which is, Of
course, a military day here) was unusually
| lively. At | O'Clock, A. NJ, Gen Lewis and
| staff, and the Committee met at the City Hall,
and after some few preminaries, started, es.
| COl tCu ny SdIlty uuttdiOi, W tIlt leJ-
tunda, to do honor to the memories of those
who had SorVed their countIy's cause. On ar
irving inside, the officers halted in line, the
battalion passing and filling up the whole cir
conference ofthe building, leach man having
bouquet in the muzzol of his gun-these bou-
quets were prepared for the celebration of the
patron Saint Barbe-stated to be a female war
rior, and Of undauntGd courage in the cause of
religion, and was, and still is, by thoartilerists
! in Franco and the battalion ofartillerists Gre
oles) hero, celebrated as the Patron Saint Of
Cannoneers) when they were ordered to Present
! Arms and Immediately, as soon as they saw
the spot where lay the heroes, they by one
impulsVe movement Of the heart (Wrthout
Orders) showeled their bouquets over their te-
mains. How noble! How patriotic
| At O'Clock the officers and battalion re.
paired to the aImory of the artierists, where
a sumptuous collation. was prepared III honor
of the day, at the close Of which, Major Gal
| ley and Captain Grevot complimented the
Committee on their holy and arduous under
taking. They were replied to by the Commit
tee in very appropriate manner
The procession moved at IL O'clock
it does honor to the City of Orleans
They arrived at the depot at O'Clock,
when a halt was ordered and the men to
stand at ease. The Committee was intro
duced TO the Governor and Aid. His ex-
celIency was addressed by one of the Commit
tee in few pertinent Notwithstanding him,
as Chief Magistrate Of noble and clvalrous
people, for the honor that he and the citizens
of Orleans bad paid their sacred charge, and
for the hospitality which they, as a committee,
had received at their hands. HIS exceIlency
was much moved, and made happy response
Major Galy requested that his compliments
should be presented to his brother soldiers in
Baltimore. "Tell Them" said he, "that
have done, in my humble way, all | could.
My will would tell me to DO more; but, alas!
my abilities are ike all Others, limited" The
brave Major was much affected! The com
mttee, although saluted on every side, were
fully competent to the task, and acquitted
themselves most happily in the name Of their
city. They are now taking leave of the Gov
ernor and staff. The cars are starting, guns
firing: and go on, in company with hundreds,
as far as the Lake to see them off, and from
there to Mobile.
: The well-wshcrs of poor Kelly in Orleans
behaved well to him-aso the passengers on
board the steamer Oregon.
The arrival of the remains of Rnggold in
Mobile took them by surprise. Surprised as
they were; inclement, too, as the weather was,
the whole city seemed to be moving. The
civic and military authorities took possession
for the short time that could be allowed them,
Of all, claiming the right to shed the last teal
of farewell affection over their brave and gal
liant Rnggold, and whilst they were doing
this, they were not unmindful to tell the COM
mittee that they were grateful ever to them,
and that the country at large, to say nothing
! g t1oir Statn
, as men who had sacrificed time and exposed
themselves to privations and dangers, to carry
, out this holy mission. During all this found
: that the citizens generally had been throwing
, in their handsome mite towards supporting the
poor disabled solder-Ringgold's favorte
teamster.
On the eve of their departure, one of the
J citizens, -, remarked that he had small
/ purse made up for Kelly, and that he desired tc
: present it through the committee to him, which
} was done. All standing round with hats Of
| and in brcathless silence, the committee re-
markell Gentlemen Of Mobile, civic anC
, military, in the name of the committee, in the
f name of Baltimore, and in the name of th
, poor man, (ponting to Kelley,) who has beer
e this day, not undeserVedly, the object of you
pity and of your compassion, | thank you
r How noby and how parent-like have yol
y come forward in support of his wants, Ian
: guoge fails me, but Goa will reward you; fare
a well, gentlemen of Mobile, fare you WE'LL
{ Should the fate Of war, or the call of our coun
: try's cause, demand your aid and presence
n Northward, | can only say that the Monu
mental City will endeavor to be to you, as you
: like the citizens of Orleans, have been to us
a your friends"
# 1t was sad, solemn and affecting scene, an
= men shed tears like men, Yours,
: S. Y. z.
y GEN. JEsur. Brevet Major Gen. Jesur
e Quarter Master General of the U. States, lei
d | N Orlenns in the sieaInshin Fashinn ON SIN