The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-25

The Richmond Enquirer Of yesterday morning d..
scrbes the last scenes which were exhibited at Rehnod


The Richmond Enquirer Of yesterday morning d..
scr.bes the last scenes which were exhibited at Rchmo
on the departure Of Mr.. Calhouns remsins:
The final scene 10 the Capitol was touching Ga,
10 the Senate and South Carolina committees The prseI
charge which a. governor OF Virginia. he had gusrds
Senator Mason, chairman or tbs Senate commute.
sponded In handsome terms and expressed his gralila
that Virginia had noby stepped forward honos
the memory OF John O. Calhoun, who, In forty years of
tive political service, had come out victor from every Ia
tie He should leave IL 10 the honofed
South Carolina express their feelings on the occasion
Mr.. Ravenelhe venerable chairman Of the South ca,
Una lev ~ no wotas IN
ance he said, for the emotions which the cordial hon
oIabls ss,imonials q rsspsc. % TIE remains Of
the bosoms of his associates. He pointed 10 the virtues
the deceased, and said that pure ambition should All
the hearts Of all young men, and would save this ~
rious country.
The Rev Mr.. Reed, Of the Presbyterian church, clos.
qusnt efusons Of prayer have listened TO- Il W,
the spontaneous ruit OF the moment as he had only fee
minutes before been invited 70 othciae.
The procession then left the Capitol the governor Com
mittees, dcc, in carriages following the heare, drawn
four horses which was preceded BY deiachments from N
ute guns were fred BY the artillery Candles Hill I'M
the State bell oled the minutes, 10 melancholy cadence
the The body was PLACED IN hapdsoe monrnnI
car at The Petersburg depot and after sad parting adu
the whole company set out about O'clock Messrs n
eort1g as committee on the part OF the State 70 the Sas
line They may, however, 10 far as Charleston Ma
H. @. Cabcl was 70 join The committee at Petersburg
evening Thanks due TO the public spiritand goneo
ity Of the Richmond and Petersburg abroad Compau,|
for arranging the most handsome appointments and afford
ing every accommodation fee of charge.
On Monday night the remains OF Mr.. Calhoun we,
watched In the Capitol by detachmens Of our city voa
eer companies, guard Of honor. Al half past sege
on that evening The committees oil Congress and South
olina, the governor and council, city council and the Sta
and city commitees down to beautiful dinner pI
pared BY Mr. Boyden, the Exchange Before the guesI
o the city retired from the table, Judge John " MasoJ
who presided, and remarked that ii occasoI
Tor festive speeches, but there sentinel
in which oil would concur he proposed the iolowuaI
which was drunk standing and in rnouInful silence
The memory Of John Caldwell Cahouna son for whom o
(5outh Carolina) had poured out all her love-
Mr. Ravene rel lied in one Of the most touching al
beautiful addresses we have ever heard He alluded N
honors paid the pure and great Calhoun by State which
had given many gceat to the Union which I'D
given birth Washington which inclosed his tomb buJ
above all, which had nuured him. After referring
warm gratitude with which South Carolina would hail III
tribute from Virginia. Mr. r. gave the following sentimeu
which was also drunk standing and in silence
Virginia. which nurtured George wsshingon.
The fine manners, striking Appearance, (some Of then
venerable in years and servicc and lofty bearing
the representatives oil the noble OF South CaIona
impressed every most fayoably They were deepy
touched by their reception here, and we can IN truth a
governor and the city Of Richmond did theInys
immortal honor by the tasteful and honorable Id
which they gave expression the public grief for the
parture OF the great Calhoun.