Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-24
Departure of Mr.. Calhoun's Remains.

Yesterday morning, about ten o'clock, the Governor
OF the State, and gentlemen ofthe Commeesappointed
in this city, the Committee OF the Senate of the United
States, the Committee from South Carolina and large
number of citizens, assembled in the Hall OF the House
delegates where the remains of the late Mr. CALHOUN
had reposed, under guard of soldiers, during the Eight
| There had been public announcement that the re-
moval OF the remains from the Capitol would be pre-
coded by any ceremony yet the Hall almost fully
occupied. Amongst the distinguished personages pre-
sent, the Hon. Senators MASON of Virginia, Dick
INsoN of New York, CLARKE, of Rhode Island, DA-
| WIS., OF Mississippi, and DODGE, of Iowa.
Gov. FLOYD rose, and, in impressive manner, ad-
dressed the gentlemen of the two Committees, return
ing to them the sacred charge which had been tempo
rary committed to his care, and referring with much
feeling to the eminent virtues and llustrious genius of
the deceased statesmen.
Mr.. Mason, Chairman of the Senate Committee, re-
sponded briefly. He said he thought it meet and pro-
per that such tributes of respect should be rendered to
the honored dead. He had for forty years. been de-
voted to the public SERVICE and they now bearing
him away from the field of his fame. 1t might be said
OF JOHN CALDWELL CALHOUN that he had been victor
in every engagement and that he conquered only
in death. Mr.. M. declared that he felt honored and
grated in the noble reception which had been given
the remains by the State Of Virginia. He was not the
fit organ express the thanks Of the citizens of Mr..
CALHoUNs own State, for these manifestations That
would be the pat of those whose presence here evnced
their veneraton for the character of the dead Gentle
men who sat before valiant and brave of South
Carolina, would knowledge the satisfaction they had
in witnessing the respect manifested by Virginia for the
character Of their great statesman.
| DANIEL RAvENEL, Esq, Chairman of the South Ca
rona Committee, and said that he deeply felt his
nadequacy to give expression to his feelings His sim
certy must supply the place of forms of speech He
overwhelmed land he could speak for all the gen.
temen around him)-he was overwhelmed by the spon-
taneous and elaborate arrangements with which these
remains had been received in the capital of Virginia.
They spoke more than he could speak, Gov Floyd
had been pleased speak in terms of high praise of the
eminent individual whose death were now deploring
The demonstrations Of respect with which they had
been met at every step of their progress evinced how
deeply the country feels its loss. Virginia ha right
to praise She the mother OF great men, Her sons
walked by the light of galaxy of ilustrious names
The friends OF the dead could appreciate her praise
They would attribute it to his spoess life, which, more
than his talents his eoquence, commanded admira
ton This was no empty pageant These ceremonies
spoke to the hearts of the young and should teach them
to draw their ambition only from the affairs of pure de-
voton to the good of the country. He concluded by
warmly returning the thanks Of his committee for the
hhuuesS anu hospitality Win winch they had been
ceved
The Rev Mr.. REID, of the United PRESBYTERIAN
Church, then pronounced affecting prayer; after
which the remains were borne to the hearse and under
the escort OF the Public Guard and followed by line
oil carriages, bearing the gentlemen of the several COM
mtees they were conducted to the Depot of the Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad and there placed on
special train, which soon departed for PETERSBURG
During these ceremonies, the town bell was toled
and minute guns were fired by the Lafayette Artillery
We are much pleased to learn that the gentlemen
rom south Carolina were gratified with the different
manifestations OF the sympathy of our citizens on this
moufniu occasion. We understand that committee
oil gentlemen, deputed by the Governor left the citv
win the remains and accompanied them to Peters
burg.
After the corpse had been deposited in the C.n;ol
Monday evening, the gentlemen of the committees ~.
paired to the Exchange Hotel whore in cempanv with
some OF our citizens, theytook dinner Hon ~ Me-
presiding at the table. When the cloth was
ne made some brief remarks, and proposed ",be NO
mory OF JOHN C.. CALHOUN" and the seomsn, u,..
drunk in silence Mr. RAvENEL, of Charleston. yesnond
ed In very feeling and appropriate terms.
The Firemen of Washington city in invitation ne
nh brethren OF Philadelphia, got up quite respectable