The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-30

and priyaieLe banks, the insurance Offices the count
houses, and stores Of every description heing closed
larger number OF persons appeared in procession than
has been know 10 assemble for similar purpose In the
history OF community, such was the universal desire
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every side the tokens Of sympathy and respect vis
hotels on those streets through which The procession
passed, all the public buildings. the City Hail. the State
house. the Guard house. the Exchange Hihernan Hall
the Fire. proof building, with the towers OF ST. Mchaels
Church. were clothed 10 the emblems OF mourning The
sounds less than the sights OF general sorfow-the
mufed drums, the firing OF minute guns, the toling OF
all the bells OF various churches the painye tones
OF military music from several bands-a gave melan-
choy assurance that one universally beloved was unyer
sally mourned. ..
will permit, the interesting ceremonies
PROCESSION TO THE CITADEL.
Among the insignia OF mourning which universally
draped the fronts OF the dwellings aud public buildings
Citadel, we were struck with the large curtains which
closed up the front of Hayns and the banner suspended
at the same point over Meeting street. bearing on either
side the moos-"South Carolina mourns''-- me nation
mourns." The Citadel also appropriately draped IN
and rosettes its embated parape appropriate
y concealed in front by imitation border OF black and
white During the successive arrival OF the various d.
visions, attention specially drawn 70 that headed
by the Rev. Mr. Yates. of the Mariners Church This
band was composed OF the hardy sons OF OLD Neptune,
and could not fail TO appreciate the admirable propre-
~ of their motto: the children OF old Ocean mourn Tor
hm"when we recalled The great and efiecnal efforts Of
The dead in sustaining that war; one OF The watchwords
OF which was "sailors' rights"-the war OF 1872.
ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS.
The steamer Nina. Capt, Magee, which had been en-
gagged, and appropriately dressed IN mourning LOT the
purpose arrived from MnSon early yes sS sa %oI
the Arms Of the Senate Of the United States
attended BY the committee OF the Senate the committee
OF twenty-five, and Messrs. ]. f. Holmes and Venable
Of North Carolina who had been invited 10 accompany
the body The committee OF the Senate are composed
OF the following gentlemen Messrs. Mason OF Virginia,
New York Clarke OF Rhode Island, and Dodge Of Iowa
AT nine O'clock the steamer Metamora, Captain Banken-
ship, and the propeller Pilot Captain Atkins, lett the port
TO convey the Nino into the harbor and the steamers
above named with the mail boat Governor Dudley, Cap
tain Bates, and the cutter, Captain Cost. IN tow
OF the Nina. and firing minute guns passed az the haroor
their colos at half -mast Arriving at Smiths wharf, me
remains consigned to the nb-commltee from the
committee OF arrangements, appointed to receive the
body.
ARRIVAL AT THE CITADEL.
The remains received at the landing by detach-
ment composing military escort consisting OF the fol-
lowing companies: the Marion Artillery the German Flu
sileers and the Washington Light lnfantryLthe whole
red in procession to the CITADEL accompanied by the COM
miitee OF the Senate, the committee OF twenty-five, and
in carriages the drivers having hat bands and scaris of
white the body being placed magnificent bier drawn
by eight horses clothed in mourning
The bier the base sixteen feet long, ten feet wde
and six feet high with elevated platform twelve feet
long seven feet wde and raised above the base
eight pillars sprngng from this platform, and surmounfed
by twelve inches deep The ridge OF ROOF was
elevated feet, finishing off with plumes four feet
Matchmaking the whole height from the ground to the
top of plumcs twenty three feet
The base covered within six inches OF the ground
with heavy folds of black CLOTH with deep fringe at the
bottom, and black and white twisted cord on rolls OF
black Grape al the top with estoons OF black and white
Grape hanging from Toscttes OF Grape The elevated plat
form spanged in the base with deep les
of black Grape secured by cords with heavy black
tasse The eight pillars were covered win nacf sras
Grape The above platform inside the pillars was elevated
by three steps, the whole covered in black with twisted
black and white cord at the intersection Of the steps, and
on the top Of these steps was placed the coffin which
was partially covered with pail of black velvet, with
borders OF deep black silk fringe. and palmetto worked
in silver in each corner and centre.
The ground work OF the cornce was black with silver
bands moudngs around the top and ornamented at the
bottom of the neze with silver stars, placed at intervals
The arms OF the State emblazoned in silver, Shields
with black ground and silver borders, ornamented the
centre OF the two sides these shields were draped with
black Grape.
each pillar, supported by silver balls the base OF
pumes covered with heavy folds oil black Grape.
The angles OF the roof covered by silver rods ter
mnatng at the top with silver ball, on which was Sc
cured the central plume which composed OF black
ostrich plumes and heavy pendants OF black Grape.
On the arrival OF the bier at the Citadel yard the body
was formally delivered the Governor OF the State
by the Hon. James s. Mason, chairman OF the Senate
committee and by the Governor TO the Mayor OF Charles
In the Of his reply to MIR Mason, on recev-
ing the surrender OF the honored CHARGE bis excellency
alluded 10 the attention and devotion paid by the Hon.
Mr.. Venable 10 Mr. Calhoun during his last sickness.
and thanke him for them in the name Of the State In
reply, Mr. Vtnable gave brief account OF the last mo-
ments OF the honofed dead
RETURN PROCESSION.
The procession which was TO accompany the remains
to the City Hall began TO move nj one o'clock and pro-
ceeded down King street through Hasel TO Meeting,
down Meeting TO South Bay, up East Bay and down
Broad the City Hail. and consisted OF the soce
ties, lodges, public funciionaries military companies
fire companies, citizens foot and horseback In the or
der enumerated In the programme previously published
by the commiitee,o arrangements The procession ex-
tended for upwards OF a mile.
At the turning point OF the procession, on its return
rough King street.-The OF Haselanother mourn
ing banner was suspended with the motto "Souh Caro-
lima mourns her loss"
On reaching the City Hall the body borne INTO the
lower room and placed within the cafaaque, which bad
been erected for the purpose, and where II lay IN state
until this morning. under the charge OF guard OF honor
The following description will convey an adequate idea
OF the spendor OF the caafaque and rich appointments
OF the hall
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE CArAFALoUE.
The interior decorations OF the City Hall exhibit much
taste and artistic arrangement The ceiling OF the spa
the windows hung with curtains OF Grape, trimmed with
white; the iesoons OF each window formed BY mourn
ing rosetie. In the west end Of the catafaque
has been ereced-a most chaste and beautiful structure
the design. arrangement and adornment OF which reflect
the highest credit upon the gentlemen who have planned
and superintended its erection. The base OF the
alque is about 10 feet long, by 10 feet broad, and its
height about feet On each side oil the base three
tablatures ornamented with iestoons in white and black
Hsuht of with h.ftro