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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 I could
descry the hablments of mourning which
secrated your houses-the Stiffness the so,emn
stiffness, spoke language which went 70 my
heart But when, added To this, behold this vast
multitude of mourners, exclaim: p, ople's 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 aud his whole country, gave
rise to this great demonstration OF sorrow and re-
gard. Permit me again to assure your excellency
and the people Of Charleston, and OF South Carolina
that shall ever CHERISH of the dearest recol
lections of my life, the expressions Of kindness
which have been made to me as the friend and the
companion in the sick chamber Of joan e. CAL
HouN. His society and his friendship were more
than compensation for any attentions which any
man could bestow. Such were his gifts, that, whe-
ther in sickness or in health. no man retired from
u conversation with him who was not greatly his
debtor By the courtesies of this day and the asso-
citation of my name with his, am both his debtor
and you're, the sincere acknowledgment Of which
tender to your excelency, requesting that i may
be received by you, both for yourself and the pco-
| pie whose sovereignty you represent"
When this gentleman had concluded, Governor
| Seabrook, turning to T. Leger Hutchinson, esq,
Mayor of the city, observed:
"Mr. yor: ] commit to your these pre-.
cious remains. After the solemn ceremonies of the
day request that you put them guard of hon
or until the hour shall arrive to consign them to
their temporary resting place..
Governor Seabrook As the organ of the cor
poration of the city of Charleston, receive from
your hands, with profound emotion, the mortal re.
mains of JOHN G. CALHoUN, sacred trust conhded
to us, to be retained until the desire of the people
of South Carolina, expressed through their consti-
tuted authorities, shall be declared respecting their
final resting-p place"
The procession passed from the Citadel Square
into Boundary street, and from Boundary to King,
down King to Hasell, through Hasell to Meeting,
down Meeting street to South Bay Battery, along
the Battery to East Bay street. and up East Bay
Dec 4 d. th1 Hall
From Boundary street to the intersection of King
and Hascll streets, and indeed on the whole route
of the procession almost every dwelling and store
were clothed in mourning, the drapery suspending
many of the dwellings, were also seen busts and
engraved hkenesses of Mr.. CALHOUN, clothed in
black and encircled by wreaths of evergreens, and
from others, and from the centre of some Of the
streets, suspended small flags with various IN
scriptions among which were, "South Carolina
mourns his loss, !" "He is dead-yet liveth, star
grand and imposing in appearance, and will long
be remembered by people. IL was q Just tribute
to exalted worth, and in thus doing honor to the re-
mains OF this distinguished son Of the STATE was
rejecting lasting honor on the State itself.
| When the head of the escort reached the City
Hall il halted, and the troops formed in line
the south side of Broad street, the right resting
| St. Michaels church The body was then con-
Quoted through the line, and, when il had reached
the steps in front of the Hail. ii was taken In charge
by the committee composing the special guard OF
honor, and conveyed to the catafalque erected Tor
the occasion, where IL remained until 1t was rc-
moved yesterday to st. Philips church, prepara-
tory to the funeral services
At the base OF each Of the circular flight of steps
which lead to the City Hall two palmetto trees were
seen, their rich verdure contrasting strongly with
the sable drapery which wound their rugged trunks
The summit of ie stairway passed, and the spec
atsr realized at once that be was in the chamber Of
played throughout the hall, shedding in every part
| twilight aspect, while In the western extremity
stood the prominent feature OF the we'll devised ap-
| pointments. The catafalque, elevated about hve
feet from the floor the hail. rises draped in rich
| sable, an imposing canopy resting IN front upon
four Corinthian columns, supported on either side
! by six Others varied from the front ones. Midway
the bier where reposed all that mortal Of
the beloved, lamenteo. lustrious dead, while from
above ingeniously does the mellowed brilliancy of
the burning lights radiate over the alternate white
and sable rays which form the ceiling. Thres
pearl-colored eagles surmount the canopy, holding
in their beaks pieces o. black Grape. On the rich
pail which covered the dead weeped the palmetto,
under the shade Of whose boughs he now will sleep,
in the heart Of whose trunk his memory is en-
shrined, fit emblem OF the adoring and adored
South Carolina
During the time the body remained in state in
Catafalque, the mighty dead sleeping the sleep of
death under its magnificent canopy II was visited,
we might with propriety say, by our whole poPu-
lation, and deep solemuity was depicted on the
countenance Of each individual as be ascended the
platform, and stood side by side with the corpse,
and many left the hallowed spot, with the traces OF
overfiowing heart, whose grief could only md
relief in tears. The dominion Of Flora was invaded
and flowers of 'severy hue and cline" we're pro-
fusey scattered around the bier. In the ceutre Of
a bouquet, placed on the coffin by lady Of our
city, were found the following lines;
Snow white emblems Of thy purity,
| gently lay on thy narrow bier
But not as these pale frngile blossoms
Shall live remembrance Of thy matchless life
In hearts, that while they mourn the dead,
Yet bow to that which makes thee blest.
Ceremonies yesterday morning.
| The bells OF the churches again tolled yes-
terday, from dawn and the colors Of tho shipping
were again worn at half mast until night. At 10
| o'clock, a. m, civic procession formed, and
proceeded with the remains. the sarcophsgus being
borne by the special body guard from the city hall
ST. Philips church, where after anthem richly
Sung by numerous choir Of male and female
voices, and the burial service by the Right Rev.
Christopher Gadsden Bishop Of the Protestant Epis
copal church for the diocese of South Carolina, and
cassmate Of the deceased al Yale college, a fune-
raj address or discourse delivered by the Rev.
James w. Miles, TO n crowded audience OF both
sexes, throngiBg the galleries, pews, aisles, and
passages The reverend orator selected for his text
Proverbs, chapter X, verse u" Iho memory oil the
just is blessed, and pronounced chsste, eioquent.
aud lofty eulogium the deceased, drawing the
portrait Of perfect model statesman, stainless
in integrity, pure in patriotism, iniexiblc in jus
tce, elevated in intellect, wise in council, and
duous in public service, and prouncing IL 10 have
beon realized in the life and character of the beloved
son OF Carolina, whose spirit had Just passed from
among US; and impressing his attentive and
gratihed auditory the fine lesson that If guided by
the counsels, and emulous of the example and vir-
tues Of the deceased patriot, then might his coun-
trymen appropriately and truly inscribo on the
monument of CALEous, "The memory Of the just
| is blessed"
After the conclusion Of the funeral rites the body
taken, by the special body guard to the w est
Cemetery of st. Philips Church. and deposited
in temporary vault, constructed for the purpose.
with the banner of the State waving over it-there
with the assent Of his bercavcd family, await the
disposal Of the Legislature Of the State at its next
session.
The interior Of st. Philips Church dressed
| in novel and tasteful style Of mourning Fss-
toons of black Grape, edged with white. were hung
from the Cornthian capitals, below tho massive
arches, sprung from pillar 10 pillar, while mid
| way from the iuted columns dropped emblems Of
/ mourning beneath, and ON the edges of the gale
rics hung curtains of Grape, and around the choir
gallery fcstoons Of deep black. curtain Of deep
rich black decorated the large wiudow near the al
! tar and on the silver above il hung a drapery
thrown the pilasters and attached 70 the holy