The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-04-30

king a pilgrimage to the tomb Of his fathers,
whose sad heart was cheered by spontaneous
testimonials to the merits of the one he loved
and honored. But when, with this mornings
dawn, l approached your harbor, and saw the
city in the peaceful rest of Sabbath, heard
not the stroke of the hammer, or the hum OF
voices engaged in the business OF life; when,
from the deck of the steamer, in the midst of
YOUR harbor, could descry the habiliments of
mourning which consecrated your houses-the
stillness, the solemn stiffness, spoke language
which went to my heart. But when, added to
this, ] behold this vast multitude of mourners,
| exclaim: A peoples tears water the dust OF
one who loved and served them NO military
fame was his; he never set squadron IN the
field. The death of the civilian and patriot,
who loved his country, gave rise to this great
demonstration of sorrow and regard. Permit
me again 70 assure your Excellcncy, and the
people of Charleston, and of South Carolina,
that | shall ever cherish, ;,s one of the dearest
recolections of my life, the expressions OF
kindness which have been made to me as the
friend and the companion in the sick chamber
of John G. Calhoun. His society and his
friendship were more than Il compensation for
any attentions which any man could bcstow.
Such were his gitts, that whether in sickness or
in health, no man retired from conversation
with him who was not greatly his debtor. BY
the courtesies of this day, and the association
of my name wit! his, | am both his debtor and
yours-the sincere acknowledgment of which
1 tender to your Excellency, requesting that it
may be received by you, both for yourself and
the people whose sovereignty you represent
Gov Seabrook then addressed the Mayor,
the Hon. II. Leger Hutchinson, as follows:
Mr. Myor-I commit to your care these pre-
cious remains. After the solemn ceremonies
of the day, | request that you put over them
Guard of Honor, until the hour shall arrive TO
consign them to their temporary resting place.
Mr.. Hutchinson replied as follows:
C;or. Seubrook-As the organ of the Corpo-
ration of the City of Charleston, receive
from your hands, with profound emotion, the
mortal remains of John Caldwell Calhoun IA
sacred trust contided to us, to be retained until
the desire of the people of South Carolina, ex-
pressed through their constituted authorities,
shall be declared, respecting their final resting
place.
The procession moved to the City Hall, the
interior of which was tastefully decorated.
At ten o'clock yesterday morning, the prep.
arations for the funeral service commenced.
The Body was delivered into the hands of the
Guard of Honor, and borne forth by them from
the Hail. In the rear of them was formed the
procession of the mourners, the Senate Com
nittce, the State and City Authorities, the sew
eral Committees and the Citizens, which moved
through Broad and Church streets, to st. Phil
ip's Church. The iuterior of this beautiful
temple had been draped in mourning for the
occasion, and the aspect Of the scene was in
harmony with the feelings of the audience who
throngcd the place. The funeral services were
performed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Gadsden,
who was College classnlate of MIR. Calhoun,
and showed token that the memory ofold com
panionship added tenderness to the solcmnity
of the services for the dead.
Tue Funeral Discourse was delivered by the
Rev. Prof Miles, from the text, Proverbs x, 7;
"I'nE MEMORY OF TIE JU$r is BLESSED"
We cannot here speak of this discourse as it
deserves The author presented first the char
actcr of the pure and perfect statesman-his
qualities, his objects, and his life. Then he
tested, by his idol standard, the character and
and career of Calhoun, of which he furnished
an analysis that was at once profound, clear,
and complete.
Every part of the service was performed with
affecting soleninity, and never OH any occasion
have we been more impressed with the beauti-
ful appropriateness of this service for the dead.
From the Church the bod was conveyed to
to the burial ground, and deposited in the vault
prepared for its reception:
"Such honors Ium TO her Hero paid,
And peaceful rests the mighty Hector's shade"
CuRAN AfrA;Rs--RuM ,RrD OFFER OF A
TRANSFER OF THE ISLAND TO THE UNITED
STATES. Private letters from Madrid mention
that the Spanish Government has at this mo.
mcnt Notwithstanding the denial of the Minis
terial papers, some serious subjects for alarm,
whether they are well founded or not. The re-
suit of the elections in France, the uncertainty
respecting the intentions of the British Govern
ment with reference to the quarrel with Spain,
the blockade of the Greek ports and the arri.
val--as mentioned in the same letters--of the
Lisy;;. squadron at Gibralter, as also the ru-
,uors about Naples and Leghorn, affords suffi.
cient cause for uueasiness. The accounts said
to be received from the Island of Cuba, ofan
increasing desire therefor separation from Spain
and of annexation to the United States, are, it