Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-26

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In Ms generous affections and in the rlch re,
w amrn@ love poured into his heart prince IN 'o us
y; a.; - his 9cmeanor This prince has iaen-lhien. ON
NJ. -. all his friends and peers IuEfou' s'aten,eii w
f ,.auiors 4 have said u arc gods, ana al - fuV
ols ala OF the Most High; JUt yc shall de Ike men, ai
fall like this Of the princes. ;, - ,,ra - od else
Inc ff,Iw sooken The beautifully blended oenisiL.y
in,r simplicity and purity OF The husband III. 80 b
nj The friend: the integrity, sagaely anu
the high wrought veor the conpresseu III
SUI tho direct and rapid logic Of the orato-ai 'hese
hoo ;ydly portrayed by those who Illustrate wnn' oy
- There seen TO ngor still around 1hls nan eeno -
which have faithfully sketchcd the me- 50 p
% discrminaied the powers, so atrcilonatsy u %
@ Of the departed that the Muse Of History VIII
I ,he words as the outline OF her future ioify
hor nice ANALYSIS and her glowing praise an ., .,,
sRnt the echo Of those eulogies dies away ~. mo. :; M
Ill If their honored object lies here unconscious IN nv
h,e If his glory "Lord of the lion heart ana ea9 ~
,nnhr voice claims your The minister oil uou I'
he dead is sent say IL said " gods anu a., =
lug are the children of the Most High; hut ye Fl nlc IN
mon and fall like of the princes lie Is sem ~
@ ,h,, there are those here visible TO the eye o.
ho rc Greater than the greatest-even DEATH ASp DEATH
LoPp AND MASTER IT,, ,ixoas .
The above eloquent passages OF tho beauuu' auu'e''
rho Raw Mr. Butler Chaplain OF the United sta'es ''e
ro forcibly recalled mind we yesterday sa@eu "
49, , lime on the sarcophagus enclosing the last remain
r Mr. Calhoun which reposed in the Caplto oil virginia
IT, .nrcss our own sentiments chastey and beanlu'
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lesson presented nv the picture The final scene IN the Gap
-; no, most touching Governor Floyd, in brief bur eo
ouon language handed the Senate and South caro-
H.; Committees the precious CHARGE which as Governor
yrnnia he had guarded during the night His remarks
homo to give tomorrow.
Senator Mason Chairman OF the Senate COMMITTEE, res
nondcd in handsome terms and expressed his gratitude
ha Virginia had 80 noby stepped forward TO do honor
the memory of John c. Calhoun, who in ~ years Of active
potcal service Ind victor from every baltic III
should leave il 10 tho honored representatives OF South Gar
olins 10 express their feelings on the OCCASION
Mr. Ravene the venerable chairman OF the South caro-
lima Committee addressed few touching words IN reply
his voice cmulous With feeling He could moi ind tler
ance he said for the emotions which tho cordial ano oho
obe testimonials Of respect TO the remains Of their aehe
fellow czon the part of Virginia. had excited III m
bo,ous Of his associates He pointed tho virtues OF th
deceased and said that pure ambition should animate tn
hearts of all young and would this glorious country
Tho Raw Mr. Reed Of the Presbyterian Church closed TIT
ceremonies with one the impressive and eloqucn
illusions OF PRAYER have listened to- was tho spon
taneos fruit the moment rs he had only fifteen inmate
before been invited 10 oiciafa We hope N publish II as
10 morrow.
The Procession then left the Capitol lnn Governor Com
oiite.s &c in carriages following the ea,Se draWn ny oa
horses which preceded ny dslacienis from the 'ue
and the Eagle Infantry and by the Public Guard Minute
guns were fired by the Artillery Candies i and TN
st,te Rel rolled the minutes in melancholy cadence 10 tn
score The body was placed in handsome mourning ca
AT the Petersburg Depot and after sad parting adeuS t
whole company set out about II o'clock. Messrs. 7. I
C;jlts NJ Darlington and b. B. Minor accompanied tn
cort.ee as Committee the part Of tho State 10 the Siat'
ne-thcy NAV however 90 far Charcston-2laor II
G. abel was 10 Join the committee az Petersburg last eve
MIN, Thanks are tho public spirit and generosity
of the Richmond and Petersburg Rail Road Company fo
arranging tho most handsome appointments and aiordhg
every accommodation free at charge
On Monday night the remains OF Mr. Calhoun were watch
cd in tho Capitol by detachmonts OF city volunteer com
manic. as guard Of no lor At half past that
evening the committees oil Congress and South Carolina tho
Governor and Council City Council and the State and city
committees sat down to beautiful dinner prepared by Mr.
Bvden at The Exchange Before the guests OF the city re-
tired from the table, Judge John Y. Mason who presided
rose and remarked that it was no occasion Tor toass or les
tive speeches but there was sentiment in which all
would He proposed the following, which was drunk
standing and in mournnl silence
The memory Of John Caldwell Calhoun son for whom
n mother tSouh Carona) had poured out all her love"
Mr. Rnvencl replied in of the touching and beau
tihI addresses heard He alluded 10 the ho-
nors ad to tho pura and great Calhoun by State which
had given many great men 10 the Union, when mad
given birth Washington, which enclosed his omb-but
above ALL which had nurtured him. After referring to the
warm gratitude with which South Carolina would hail this
tribute from Virginia. Mr. r. gave the following sentiment,
which also was drunk standing and in silence:
Virginia The State which nurtnrcd George Washington
The fine manners striking appearance tsomc oi lel nlo-i
venerable years and sevces and lofty bearing !" repre-
.entayc of the noble Of Sonih caronans impressed
every one avorahy They wcedeepy ouchedby their
reception here and in truth say that tie Governor and
the city of Richmond did themselves immortal honor BY the
tasteful and honorable in which they gave express
sion 10 the public grief the departure Of the great Calhoun