Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-04-11
GEORGE TURNER, .
&. G.. PERRY. Ooh e
WAsHINoToN, Tuesday, April 2-P. M

WAsHMoToS, Tuesday, April 2-P. NJ.
by eleven O'Clock to day the semi-crcu-
lar gallery in the Senate Chamber was
filled with ladies'. Not one 10 ten could
obtain admission. The desks had been re-
moved from he Senate Chamber, and as
many chairs were placed on the Aoor az il
would accommodate. Two Of the Com
mittee OF Arrangements Messrs. Greene,
and Jefferson Davis, with Mr.. Fillmore
and Secretary, Dic.ens appeared with
white silk sashes over the left shoulder
In The middle aisle was stand for ,hs
coffin, covered with black velvet pall.--
lie members CT the House Of Represent.
allves entered the chamber at fifteen min
utes past eleven, very full attendance
headed by the Speaker and Clerk, who
wore white sashes. The members occu-
pied chairs placed IN the half circle within
the bar. Al helc past eleven the Sdrreme
Court was announced Congress rose to
receive them and the Jcdgcs took their
seats on the left Of the Chair. The For
eign Minis came next and took seats
on the left OF the Chair behind the Sena.
tors.
Sir Henry Bulwer was between Mr.
Calderon and Mr. Lecompe. The Pres
ident OF the United States was next an
nour ced. The august assemblage receiv-
ed the Chief Mag strata siand;n~ .-a I-
WIN d seat on Mr.. Fillmore's right follow
ed by all the members of the Cabinet.
Among the distinguished persons in the
lobLiss were John Y. Mason, ex-Secreiary
ofthe Navy, Admiral Wo-mley, British Ma
Wy, Gov. Marcy, Judge Barbour, Thomas
Richie, Commodores Morris, Warrington,
Shrubrick and Ballard Col. Ta'co,,, Gener-
ais Jessup and Roger Jones, The Post
master General, Commissioner Ewbank,
Mayor Seaton, Gen. Henderson, Major
Graham, and many o:hers. % ,e.,
At I2 l-2 Rev.C. NJ. Butler, Chaplair
Of Senate, entered in his sacerdoial robe,
iCdui5 lHI W 'h> Il iolto-
tant Episcopal Church. 81 am the resur.
rectien and the liie," &c. The coffin was
then brought in and placed on the velvet
pail in front of the Vice-Presidents chair.
The pail bearers, Messrs. Mangum, Clay.
Webster, Cass, King and Berrien were in
attendance, and others Of the deceased's
friends and near connections having black
silk sashes. Several ladies OF Mr.. Cal
houn's family were also present in deep
mourning. The undertaken unscrewed a
plate in the coffin, exhibiting the pale fea-
lures of the deceased, whom ! saw in his
seat the last day hc sat on that floor, three
or four yards from the place where his re-
mains now lay cold in death. Flowers
were strewed over the bier. The Foreign
Ministers were dressed in plain black
clothes. Some OF the naval and military
officers wore their uniform, while others
were dressed in plain clothes.
Mr.. Butler delivered very impressive
and appropriate discourse, and was listened
to in unbroken silence. The great truths
of religion applicable to all who live, were
made known by the champion of the cross
IN manner every way worthy OF his high
vocation. Such an interesting scene have
seldom witnessed. Most true was his re-
mark, that the distinguished dead there be-
fore them proclaimed the truths OF Chris
,iani,y and spike to them Of the future in
language far more powerful than any iha,
the living could use. Mr. Buffers voice
was strong, pleasing aud sOnorous, his
manner bold and earnest and tie words
Of his discourse ", re selected wirh taste,
and convinced the illuslrious assembly
whom he addressed that he felt as he spoke.
Ancr Mr. Butler concluded, the procession
left the chamber Tor their carriages. The
family Of deceased and near relatives first,
then the delegations from South Carolina az
mourners next the Senate, Vice President
Fillmore first with Mr.. Dickens, followed
by Gov. Seward and the Senators. Gen.
Taylor, in plain black clothes, was next
announced then his Cabinet, the Supreme
Court, the Foreign Ambassadors. each with
ha, IN hand, the Naval and Military officers.
aud tho City Council preceded by tho
Mayer.