Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-04-12
Correspondence of the Daily Free Press

| washington, April 2, 1850.
esterday was announced in the United States
senate, the death OF one OF its brightest ornaments
JOHN CALDWELL CALHOUN. Mr. BUTLER, his col.
league, pronounced fitting euogy, in which he gave
asketch OF his life and detailed the eminent services
rendered BY him 10 the country. After Mr. Butler
had closed reading his eulo9y, Mr.. CLAY rose. nd
with deep feeling, paid touching tribute to the
memory OF personal friend, a nd distinguished co.
laoorer. Mr. Clay was listened to with the utmost
attention, and when he spoke of the uncertainty Of
life, referring 10 hmselfas the one who in the natu
raj course OF human events should first have left and
VINO could not but soon follow a deep sensation per
vaded the Senate, and hardly one could refrain from
shedding tears. Mr.. CLAYs whole eulogy was replete
with feeling. Referring to Mr.. CALHouS's extraordi-
nary intellectual powers, Mr.. CLAY said 81 nm his
senior in years,-but in nothing else"
MI w EBsrER he NJ rose, and in mastery man
ner portrayed the intellectual and moral character
OF the man. THE criticism of character WINS listened
10 with profound attention AM f.eiin. A repor, q,
Mr. w ebster's remlrk> made out for Won to send
OFT by last eyenn.'s mil. bat it iarl to 20 The
touching euioky by Mr. CAV, ani the criticism Of
character by Nr. WEE .E, ar. WORTHY Of attentive.
perusal
ieSicrday,a committee wa, appointed to make
arrangements tor II. tin"rI. to.d,v L. was an
bounced IN the papers, h. morning that a; l. scr
we" would be performed III the Scnlt- ON the arr
val oi the boly iro.n Nr. tl'nouu's late residence
Messrs MANlUN. CLSy, Wlnyl.R, CAss, k!y4 and
bEREIEN WIRE appointed pa, b-agtrS,-sx Of the old
est Senators
to-day, on my arrival nj the Senate, found the
Iadl-s gallery hcd, an al. the standing room occu-
ped by gentlemen. Tue Senator's desks had been
removed, and chairs put in their places Seats were
thus furnished Tor about $50 within the Senate Cham
Der Soon several officers OF the army and navy were
seeh 10 come in, among them Com. BALLARD, Capt |
TAYLOR othe Marine Corps, Gen. il ssUP and Adj |
Gen. JONES, and also Col. TALcorr, all dressed in
the officers, also TO be seen Gov
MARCY late Secretary of War. At II the Senate !
was called to order. Soon after the House Of Rep
rcsentatives was announced Then the Judges of the
Supreme Court, upon whose entrance, the Senators
and Representatives all rose. Next came in the Di-
plonlatc Corps, headed by Mr.. BULwER. The Pres
don't and Cabinet were then announced, and receiy.
ID with the usual courtesy of rising.
Alter all were seated we took view of the as
'embled wisdom OF the nation There were were
he President and his cabi, et the Justices and asso
late Justices Of the Supreme Court, most of the
members of the two Houses Of Congress many of
he otlicrls OF the army mud navy, men of fine
'earing, and commanding address and there, toe
we're the Representatives of many of the nations of
he Globe. But amid all this galaxy of talent, the
zen and penetrating glance OF him who shone as
tar OF first magnitude, not seen. His accustom.
d place was vacant. Death had laid her cold hand
pom his form, and exnguished the brilliancy of hi.
ye.
After an impressive silence, the Chaplain OF the
senate entered, repeating the appropriate Episcopal
ervce for the occasion, and Immediately behind
ollowed the hody of JOHN CALDWELL CAL
iOuN borne along in a metallic coffin followed by
he pail b.arers, Mr.. CLAY, WEBSTER, MANGUM,
Ass KING and BERRIEN, and the latves of the de-
eased. The coffin was placed upon the bier and the
ace covered. That face every feature of which, a
ay or two since, instinct with life and high in.
elect alas, how changed
The Chaplain then pro nounced an appropriate eu-
ogy, after which, about o'clock the funeral pro.
eeded to the Congressional burying ground, in the
ssigned order.
So has despared from among us one OF the nations
righteH jewels. lie died in his country's seivice.
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