Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-12

The funeral procession and obsequles IN oa''
,imure on Monday, in honor OF Lieutenant LOW
mel w. Ii. w atson and Captain Randolph h'VSe-
~ mus, have been a grand and imposing pa
cean,, and solemn scene. Watson dled gallant
~ in The storming Of Monterey, and k'dgey' i'ei
,y;onino laurcIs on the Rio Grande and al
Monlerey, met with his death accidentally ny 'he
falling OF his horse His eloquent words 10 MS
| friend Nav. on charging the Mexican battery IN
The ball.e OF Resaca &c Ia Palma, "olop, 1hd'-
lev, lie, me draw their fire" will be handed down
among the memorabilia Of the Mexican cam
pasn
The Unions Baltimore correspondent gives 'he
following sketch vi Mondays scene:
nThe funeral ceremonies to-day in honor OF
| Col. Watson and Capt Ridgely, exceeded any
nreyious public demonstration that has ever Ia
hon Mace in Baltimore. The procession was
about mile and half in length, ana mosl per-
| pct in lis oid.r and arrangement. Inc TWO iu-
neral cars were most splendid, and were accom-
named nv The first division Of The military, flank
e. bv The Baltimore Lish, Dragoons-the friends
ard relatives following in close carriages Inc
Second division was composed OF The Odd Eel
Iows and fremen in immense numbers, with mag
,hird division was composed OF the members OF
the civ council, the Governor and members OF
The LEGISLATURE, with the survivors Of the Deten
ders of Baltimore in 1914 numbering over 100
The Iear was brought up BY large number Of
the military, the companies all being out in full
numbers.
"There were three points Of The procession,
however that seemed 10 cause thrill OF feeling
10 ass lhroash The heart of every beholder. The
first was "old Har," the bannef-bearer OF the
Baltimore regiment al The battle Of Monterey,
who bore the first American flag within The
walls Of that city, and under the folds oil which
Colonel Watson fell. The right sleeve OF his
coat hung loosely BY his side, whilst in his
LETT he carried a regmenial flag enfnlded with
crare. and walked Immediately tehihd Tie lu-
neral Car If Colonel Watson. The second point
oil more than general interest was The "lndePend-
ent Blnes," who followed the car as mourn
ers. ard on The colIin Of their lale commander
was his ha, aud plume, The SAM a they were
wearing The company was COMMANDED on The
occasion nv Lieut.. Mills, who had brought The
remains OF The six gallant heroes from The battle
field III Monterey. But The third point seemed
10 be OF greater interest than either Of the other
named This was The fine figure OF Capt. Walk
er, the gallant Texan ranger, who had rendered
such great service to his country aid escaped
amid so many perils. He was the lion OF The day,
the observed of all Observers
"The bodies were consigned 10 the tomb al
about o'clock, at Green Mount Cemetery, and
as write, The military, &c, are returning from
the ground. The bells of The city have been tol.
ling since the funeral starred, and minute guns
were firing from Federal Hill. The day has
been clear and pleasant, and everything has pass
ed oil in The most gratifying manner"
See advertisement oil Fountain Hoel in Bali
,imore. Travellers will find il, 10 be very COM
Portable establishment.
II will be seen that The House Of Delegates
Yesterday agreed virtually TO license Billiard