The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-01


The following account Of the ceremonies 10 honor Of
the lansnisd Calhoun. which take nom the Charles
ION Mercury. viii Be found 10 enbnes the speeches de-
lversd the reception Of the remains BY the authorities
Of the State Of South Cazolnz and viii be read with
interest," in eonnsxon with that published yesterday
| Prom ChA.isssoa Mercury, Apsl n.
| OssEcuns or Mn. CALHous--0u city has passed
through scene that viii be forgotten BY those
who Witnessed H. Grander displays have been often
made but the feature Of this ceremonial was that il ab
sorbed the whole thought and SOUL and presence Of the
city ALI shared in il, and Charleston house
day very sinking Through the whole line desg-
nailed for the procession, distance OF than two
miles. the public and private buildings draped with
mourning, and al many points presented snguarly
pressive spectacle On this line of streets also was
gathered early Thursday. nearly the entire population
syeyMbers grave. orderly and smosi no,sssss 0tbes
parts Of the city were deserted and one could walk the
whole length OF street. meeting scarcely an individual
the houses and gates all closed and Stiffness regning abb
solae. The intensity and universally OF the feeling
which drowned all other interests which removed all
traces OF the common avocalioas OF life which permitted
only itself to have place and expression, was that which
gave the ceremonial strange solemnty nj the time
and will impress It so indeby the memory OF those
who participated In il.
the importance OF which to the grace and dignity and
consequently 10 the impressiyeness Of the ceremonial
cannot Dc svtr-esimaied Vary much was attempted
The programme OF the movements and ceremonies
complicated, and made up OF many parts; yet there
confusion, omission, mistake, the decen
been arranged; and plan that seemed complicated and
difficult in the reading unfoded itself 80 harmonously
70 appear perfectly simple in the performance This
the highest praise OF those public funconares and good
citizens who gave their thoughts and labor to the order
ing and directing Of the ceremonies
The arrival of the steamer Nina bearing the precious
remains OF our beloved statesman, beautiful and
touching commencement OF the solemnities The Nina
had been specially and most appropriately fitted Tor this
mission and brought from Wilmington the remains with
n sew hat acc Med On her
arrival at the bar the Metamora and the Pilot
to meet herr the mail steamer Gov. Dudley and the
revenue cutter also Joined her and the whole with slow
and measured movement their colors at half-mast, and
the cutter firing minute guns passed up nearly the entire
length OF the city, 70 the landing place at Smiths wharf
mains of Mr. Calhoun, Messrs. Mason of Virginia.
Berrien Of Georgia, Davis Of Mississippi, Dickinson Of
New York Clarke Of Rhode Island. and Dodge Of Iowa
Carolina. and Holmes of South Carolina.
AT the andingplac the special guard Of honor took
boat placed them in the funeral provided for the cere
monia detachment of the military, consisting of the
Marion Artillery the German Fusiliers, and the Wash
ingon Light Infantry all under the command OF Captain
Mangan, formed the escort Of the funeral train to the
Mr. Alderman Banks. the chairman Of the sub -com-
mitee OF reception having introduced the committee OF
the Senate Of the United States to Governor Seabroo
Mr. Mason. behalf OF the committee addressed his
excelency as follows:
GovERsoR SKABRooK The Senate Of the United Sntes
by its order, has deputed the committee of six
bring back the remains OF their late colleague your illus
gious statesman, John Caldwell Calhoun, 10 his native
He fell in the falness Of his fame without stain Of blot,
and holy cause 70 which his life had been devoied
safety and equality OF the southern States in har federal al
lis disparagement to your State or her people 70
say that her loss Is irreparabiefor Calhouas or
century But the entire South the absence his
sells scarcely be supplied With judgment stern. win
decided and purpose fndomtabe. there wa. united po
fical and moral purity that threw around him
ghere which nothing unhoy could breathe and yet live
% u hs Ss
DRY OF his recent uiamphs there clustering aionnd us and
which here PERFORM on behalf Of the eommi,iss q de
Senaie surrender all that remains Of him earth.
is ended shall 70 our duties in ths senae
and those performed 70 our separate and distant homes
and the example OF his devoted and patriotic life
4 Gov. Seabrook responded as follows:
receive, Mr.. Chairman, with the deepest emotions the
iansd an anbounded aisction implciy relying on Ii.
hfn exercise OF his moral and intellectual endow
which constituted indeed his whole political lie did Der
condolences in him suffer the slightest abatement Although
.aa e
Calhoun viii live while time shall be permitted 70 endure
Of those whose feelings and opinions he uy reflected
and viii forever be ondly cherished only by his own
appreciaing the infasnce Of gigantic Intellect unceas
ny melted by the dictates of wisdom. virtue and patriot
In the Of the people of the State he dearly loved
tender through TO the Senate OF the United
their Judgments the honors conferred by
that distinguished body on the memory of lIustrious
statesman, and by this committee ask the
their heartfelt gratitude for the kind and
manner in which, gentlemen. the melancholy yet honora-
bic task assigned ron has been executed.
The fret Of Apri 1850 exhibited scene in the halls of
the federal congress- remarkable for It's moral snbiy
On that day the North and the Soufh the East and the
West together harmoniousy altar consecated
the nobesf affections of nature, and moved by
mon Impulse portrayed in strains Of fervd eoquencc, be-
fore tho assembled wisdom Of land the character and
every member OF the Senate and House Of
whose voice heard that solemn OCCASION South
Carolina profers the righthand Of fellowship.
trust IL will considered departure the strict
es rules Of poprey 20 say % an honoabs member Of Con-
gress before thar the Psmetto State
gratitude which, her bidding, and In obedencs my
own feelings am imperatIvey summoned this time
20 hqudae in part From the first day Of Mr. Calhouas
proraced Illness 20 the when death achleve his
victory Mr. Venabe rarely absent from his bed
minisered TO his wsnts and watched the relax OF that
noble stream whose fertizing powers about be
buried in the great OF eternity For services dis
Interested spontaneously bestowed BY stranger offer the
tribute Of thanks warm from Overlooking hearts.
| Mr.. venable made the following reply:
The In which your exceency has been plea 10
refer the attention which was enabled our
peated expression Of the feelings Of people
on the same Subject contained Ia resolution which
reached me, and for which manifestation OF Kindness
now retuFa TO you and 90 them my most sincere nnor
heartfelt thanks Nothing has fully convinced Of
extended popularity. should rather feeling
to-day, the high estimate which ron and your people
have placed upon The services OF humble friend Sir
impulses Of humanity would have dem anded nothing
and iha, man 10 more than rewarded, when permcd